{"id":14994,"date":"2014-12-30T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=14994"},"modified":"2014-12-30T08:00:05","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T13:00:05","slug":"january-contemporary-romances-and-upcoming-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/30\/january-contemporary-romances-and-upcoming-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"January Contemporary Romances and Upcoming Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Return of the Bad Girl\u00a0by \u00a0Codi Gary<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0December 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bad girls don’t forgive.
\nBad girls don’t forget.
\nBad girls don’t fall in love.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Caroline Willis may be known for causing trouble, but she is NOT about to become homeless. So when she learns that her perfect apartment has been double-booked\u2014to a dangerously hot bad boy\u2014Caroline’s bad-girl reputation comes out in full force. He may be sexy as sin, but she’s not afraid of him \u2026 or his panty-melting smile.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rock Canyon’s got room for only one bad attitude\u2014and Gabe Moriarty was here first. Still, starting over means playing it smart, so while sharing his new apartment is less than ideal, it’s worth getting his dream business off the ground. Not to mention that it means shacking up with a sexy wild child. Caroline may be giving him the cold shoulder, but Gabe always was good at starting fires \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Caroline vows to keep things professional with Gabe, but as close quarters begin to ignite the sizzling chemistry between them, she’s left wondering: Bad boy plus bad girl equals nothing but trouble \u2026 right?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Served Hot\u00a0by \u00a0Marie Harte<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0December 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

One little lie, one huge grudge, and one picture-perfect plan for revenge\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Blackmailed into a prom date by the cute but geeky Dexter Black twelve years ago, Maya Werner shocked herself by having a good time. For a strong-willed, hot-tempered artist who\u2019s used to having the upper hand, that\u2019s never sat well with her.<\/span><\/p>\n

At weekly wine night with her friends, Maya finds herself pledging to get revenge on the men who\u2019ve done her wrong\u2014starting with Dex. Except the Marine Corps transformed the nerd into a hot, sexy guy with the audacity to blackmail her again<\/i>. This time into a few dates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dex is back in town with one goal in mind: to win the girl of his dreams. But he knows how she operates. His strategy? Keep her off balance by running hot and cold until she melts into the passion between them.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a misunderstanding stokes old hurts, Maya backs away when she should stand her ground. But Dex has a contingency plan: pour on the charm with both barrels, until he has his own form of revenge\u2014loving Maya, forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warning: Blackmailing a stubborn, hot-tempered artist into bed, and an ex-Marine who has a penchant for taking pictures. Yeah, those<\/i> kinds of pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other books in the Best Revenge<\/em><\/span>\u00a0series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Love Me If You Dare\u00a0by \u00a0Toni Blake<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0December 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the question is love, the answer is always yes . . .<\/span><\/p>\n

Camille Thompson is the best at what she does\u2014closing deals. That’s why real estate developer Vanderhook has sent her to Coral Cove, Florida, where the stubborn owner of the Happy Crab Motel is refusing to sell. Camille’s never had a problem turning a “no” into a “yes,” but then she’s never been so captivated by a man’s sexy smile before.<\/span><\/p>\n

Laidback Reece Donovan likes life simple. No amount of money\u2014or any other temptation Camille can offer\u2014will convince him to give up the one link to his past. Of course, it would be easier without the powerful chemistry raging between them.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a fragile romance begins to grow, can Reece trust Camille with his secrets? And when promises are broken, along with hearts, can the charm of Coral Cove help bring them back together?<\/span><\/p>\n

First book\u00a0in the Coral Cove<\/span><\/em>\u00a0series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Angel in Armani\u00a0by \u00a0Melanie Scott<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0December 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

WILL A LOVE OF THE GAME<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sara Charles is striking out on her own. With her dad out of commission, Charles Air has only one helicopter left\u2014and only Sara to fly charters. With the family business in jeopardy, Sara needs all the clients she can get and the newest one is New York Saints team surgeon, Lucas Angelo. When an unexpected flirtation escalates into a night of pure blind passion, Sara is in agony over what she believes was extremely poor judgment on her part. She wants nothing more than to avoid Lucas. And keep her business her business. But she needs him\u2014in more ways than one.<\/span><\/p>\n

LEAD TO A FIELD OF DREAMS?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

But there is<\/i> a catch: Lucas also needs Sara. Spring training is upon him, and his schedule is madness. So he asks Sara to be his personal pilot. It\u2019s an offer she can\u2019t refuse. She intends to keep him at arm\u2019s length\u2014especially when she discovers just what different lives they have. Little does Sara know that, for Lucas, the only thing more important than business is pleasure. He only plays to win. And he intends to hit it out of the park\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

First book\u00a0in the New York Saints\u00a0<\/em><\/span>series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You’re So Fine\u00a0by \u00a0Kieran Kramer<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0December 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

CAN THE ROLE OF A LIFETIME\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lacey Clark\u2019s dreams of Hollywood stardom didn\u2019t turn out quite the way she planned. Instead, her life is more of the daytime-drama variety: One of her actor ex-boyfriends fathered a child with another<\/span>\u3000<\/span>woman, and now, long story short, Lacey is the adopted single mother of his son. She takes little Henry with her to South Carolina to escape the film business but winds up working at a small movie studio,<\/span>\u3000<\/span>determined<\/span>\u3000<\/span>to do a good job both on set and at “home.” Only problem is she ends up sharing a house with movie star Beau Wilder, who is no role model for Henry\u2014and only spells trouble for Lacey\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

LEAD TO A HAPPY ENDING?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Beau is arguably the most gorgeous man on the planet\u2014and a known ladies\u2019 man. His wealthy Lowcountry pedigree is rivaled only by his bad-boy charm, a combination that proves irresistible for Lacey. And he adores Henry! If they weren\u2019t both on a movie set, their lives would seem too good to be true\u2026unless the chemistry\u2014not to mention the burning attraction\u2014between them is real<\/i>, and Hollywood\u2019s golden boy is actually falling for this sassy single mom? When it comes to love, sometimes you just have to throw out the script\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Make Me Lose Control\u00a0by \u00a0Christie Ridgway<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

USA TODAY<\/em> bestselling author Christie Ridgway returns to Blue Arrow Lake with the dazzling story of opposites attracting in the rustic mountains of California.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As live-in tutor to a headstrong teen, Shay Walker has her hands full\u2014and the girl’s absentee father doesn’t help matters, either. All Shay wants is to let loose and indulge in a birthday fling with the hottest stranger who’s ever caught her eye. But her one-night stand turns out to be Jace Jennings, her student’s long-distance dad\u2026and now he’s taking up residence\u2014at his lakeside estate and in Shay’s most secret fantasies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jace isn’t exactly a family man, but he’s determined to do his best by his daughter\u2014and the first step is forgetting how hot he is for her teacher. But close proximity and their heated connection keeps Shay at the forefront of his mind\u2014even as it’s obvious she holds her heart in check. So does Jace. Until they both realize that losing control just might mean finding forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

First book\u00a0in the Cabin Fever\u00a0<\/span><\/em>series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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All of Me\u00a0by \u00a0Sheryl Lister<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electricity on the high seas\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Declaring a “dating hiatus” was an easy decision for teacher Karen Morris. She intends to unwind and enjoy a luxurious Caribbean cruise without<\/i> the presence of her cheating ex-boyfriend. But surprisingly all it takes is the deliciously sculpted form of chivalrous businessman Damian Bradshaw to turn Karen’s head and change her mind\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Damian’s friends are determined to save him from his widowerhood\u2014and self-imposed celibacy. But no one is more shocked than Damian when Karen catches his attention and awakens his desire. Something about her ignites an insatiable need that neither of them can deny. The chemistry is inexplicable. But once back on dry land, real life awaits\u2014along with their pasts. Will the promise of a bright future be enough to rehabilitate their reluctant hearts?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Snowed In With Her Ex\u00a0by \u00a0Andrea Laurence<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trapped in a cabin with the man who makes her want what she shouldn’t have\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Wedding photographer Briana Harper never expected to run into her ex at an engagement shoot! And when a blizzard strands them\u2026alone\u2026in a remote mountain cabin, she knows she’s in trouble. She’s never forgotten Ian Lawson, but none of the reasons they broke up have changed. He’s still a workaholic. And now he’s an engaged workaholic!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But Ian is also still a man who knows what he wants. And what he wants is Briana. Untangling the lies of his current engagement leaves him free to\u2026indulge. Yet proving he’s changed may be this music mogul’s toughest negotiation yet\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Tempting Donovan Ford by \u00a0Jennifer McKenzie<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

There’s sizzle in this kitchen!\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chef Julia Laurent has poured everything into her late mother’s restaurant. When the time is right, she’ll buy it herself. Before she can, though, the Ford family swoops in and acquires it out from under her! Suddenly Julia has a new boss\u2014the sexy and intriguing Donovan Ford.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Donovan and his family are legends in the restaurant business, so Julia will go along with his plans\u2026for now. The chemistry between them is undeniable, but Julia remains focused on her goal of owning this place. Donovan has the power to help her\u2014Julia simply has to convince him that he wants to.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Season For Love\u00a0by \u00a0Velvet Carter<\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 1<\/strong>
\nIs this love at last?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Lark Randolph is ready to give up on men\u2026especially after her last disastrous relationship! A business trip to Italy with designer Dash Migilio is the kind of getaway the Manhattan fashion tycoon really needs. As they explore Italy’s vast countryside, dining in romantic caf\u00e9s, the sinfully seductive younger millionaire awakens a desire that tempts Lark to cross the line from business\u2026into pleasure.<\/p>\n

Dash has admired the beautiful businesswoman from afar. And now the charming Italian is reveling in the passionate side of his boss that he has just discovered. But once back in New York, it’s business as usual\u2014until a ruthless adversary threatens everything Lark has worked for. With both their futures on the line, can Dash convince her to take a\u00a0 <\/span>on him\u2014and them\u2014before it’s too late?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Daughter He Wanted\u00a0by \u00a0Kristina Knight<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Daddy Surprise\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Since the loss of his wife, Alex Ryan has been living a half-life. But with one phone call, Alex discovers he’s the biological father of a four-year-old girl\u2026and everything changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Single mom Paige Kenner preferred to have a family without the man. Now suddenly there’s Alex, who desperately wants to be a father to her<\/i> little girl. A gorgeous, kind and committed<\/i>father. Letting a stranger into their lives is far too dangerous\u2014especially if his presence stirs a part of Paige that she longs to forget\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Flames of Passion\u00a0by \u00a0Kayla Perrin<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Their spark is burning hot\u2026\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Betrayed by love in the past, Nya Lowe has vowed to steer clear of future heartbreak. But when she sees her deceitful ex at a party, she does something totally out of character and puts the moves on sexy San Diego firefighter Tyler Johansen. Her payback plan backfires when her counterfeit “boyfriend” starts breaking down her defenses\u2026kiss by sizzling kiss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Tyler risks his life every day, but he isn’t ready to gamble with his heart again. Yet ever since the sultry photographer kissed him, all he wants is to keep Nya in his arms. As they stoke the flames of a dangerous desire, a suspicious fire and near-fatal collision raise the stakes for them. Will they both be burned again? Or can they trust each other enough to turn their pretend romance into a forever love?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Dangerous\u00a0by \u00a0Patricia Rosemoor<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans of Linda Howard will love Dangerous<\/em>, <\/i>the story of a driven female cop who teams up with an irresistible ex-con to bring a killer to justice\u2014and discovers that breaking the rules is hotter on the wrong side of the law.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Chicago homicide detective Camille Martell will stop at nothing to track down \u201cAngel,\u201d a sexual predator who has already butchered two young victims\u2014even after her off-the-books investigation leads to her suspension. But when her relentless attempts to contact Angel online puts her teenage neighbor in mortal danger, Camille\u2019s worst fears are realized. Panicked and overwhelmed with guilt, Camille needs help\u2014even if it comes from the one man she swore she\u2019d do anything to forget.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>After serving time for a trumped-up charge, private investigator Drago Nance doesn\u2019t trust cops. Nothing will change that, not even the steamy weekend with Camille that burned itself into his memory. But with an innocent girl\u2019s life at stake, Drago can\u2019t ignore the need in Camille\u2019s eyes, or the heated promise in her touch. He agrees to help\u2014if she\u2019s willing to play by his rules. He just never suspected that seducing his partner could be just as thrilling as chasing a madman.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Falling Away\u00a0by \u00a0Penelope Douglas<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jaxon is the guy she\u2019s supposed to avoid. K.C. is the girl he won\u2019t let get away….<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

K. C. Carter has always followed the rules\u2014until this year, when a mistake leaves her the talk of her college campus and her carefully arranged life comes crashing to a halt. Now she\u2019s stuck in her small hometown for the summer to complete her court-ordered community service, and to make matters worse, trouble is living right next door.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jaxon Trent is the worst kind of temptation and exactly what K.C. was supposed to stay away from in high school. But he never forgot her. She was the one girl who wouldn\u2019t give him the time of day and the only one to ever say no. Fate has brought K.C. back into his life\u2014except what he thought was a great twist of luck turns out to be too close for comfort. As they grow closer, he discovers that convincing K.C. to get out from her mother\u2019s shadow is hard, but revealing the darkest parts of his soul is nearly impossible.\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

Other books in the Falling Away<\/span><\/em> series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fragmented\u00a0by \u00a0Stephanie Tyler<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

WHEN THE RISKS ARE THIS GREAT\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When Dr. Drea Timmons was kidnapped during Section 8\u2019s last mission, Jem did everything in his power to rescue the woman he\u2019d fallen for\u2014a woman unwillingly recruited for one of S8\u2019s most personal and dangerous covert operations. Drea survived, but at a price. The trauma of her capture has rendered her without a single memory of her ordeal\u2014or any recollection of how violently unpredictable her ex-boyfriend, Danny, an Outlaw Angel, had become, or why she had left him.<\/span><\/p>\n

IS TRUST EVEN AN OPTION?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When Danny threatens to turn Drea over to the feds, she is forced to go on the run and confront a past that is as deadly as her future. As trouble closes in on both ends, Drea has no choice but to trust Jem, the only man who can help her, the only man whose electrifying touch brings back memories\u2014piece by piece\u2014too stirring to forget.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other books in the Section 8<\/span> <\/em>series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Make It Last\u00a0by \u00a0Megan Erickson<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

After graduating from Bowler University, the last place Cam Ruiz ever expected to find himself is his hometown. A bad job as a bouncer and worry over his mom’s health make living in Paradise anything but. There’s only one thing that can make his return any harder\u2014running into the only girl he’s ever loved.<\/span><\/p>\n

Tate Ellison made a mistake when she was eighteen, one that cost her the best thing she’s ever had. She always hoped the pain of losing Cam would fade over time. Too bad it’s only grown. She took comfort in the fact that she’d never have to face him again, so his presence in Paradise throws her for a loop.<\/span><\/p>\n

The pull between them is instant, and when the truth of what happened years ago tumbles out, they share a mind-blowing kiss \u2026 which leads to more. But the past has a way of repeating itself. When all the cards are on the table, Cam and Tate must decide what they are willing to do to make it last.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other books in the Bowler University<\/span><\/em> series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One Mad Night\u00a0by \u00a0Julia London<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

One little lie, one huge grudge, and one picture-perfect plan for revenge\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Blackmailed into a prom date by the cute but geeky Dexter Black twelve years ago, Maya Werner shocked herself by having a good time. For a strong-willed, hot-tempered artist who\u2019s used to having the upper hand, that\u2019s never sat well with her.<\/span><\/p>\n

At weekly wine night with her friends, Maya finds herself pledging to get revenge on the men who\u2019ve done her wrong\u2014starting with Dex. Except the Marine Corps transformed the nerd into a hot, sexy guy with the audacity to blackmail her again<\/i>. This time into a few dates.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dex is back in town with one goal in mind: to win the girl of his dreams. But he knows how she operates. His strategy? Keep her off balance by running hot and cold until she melts into the passion between them.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a misunderstanding stokes old hurts, Maya backs away when she should stand her ground. But Dex has a contingency plan: pour on the charm with both barrels, until he has his own form of revenge\u2014loving Maya, forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Warning: Blackmailing a stubborn, hot-tempered artist into bed, and an ex-Marine who has a penchant for taking pictures. Yeah, those<\/i> kinds of pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Dictatorship of the Dress\u00a0by \u00a0Jessica Topper<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the dress-bearer for her mother\u2019s wedding, Laney Hudson has a lot more baggage than the bulky garment bag she\u2019s lugging from New York to Hawaii. Laney is determined to prove she\u2019s capable of doing something right, but running chores for her mom\u2019s fairytale nuptials is proving to be a painfully constant reminder of her own lost love.<\/span><\/p>\n

So when she\u2019s mistaken for the bride and bumped up to first class, Laney figures some stress-free luxury is worth a harmless white lie. Until the flight crew thinks that the man sitting next to her is Laney\u2019s groom, and her little fib turns into a hot mess.<\/span><\/p>\n

The last thing Noah Ridgewood needs is some dress-obsessed diva landing in his first-class row. En route to his Vegas bachelor party, the straight-laced software designer knows his cold feet have nothing to do with the winter weather.<\/span><\/p>\n

When a severe storm leaves them grounded in Chicago and they find themselves booked into the last available honeymoon suite, Laney and her in-flight neighbor have little choice but to get better acquainted. Now, as her bridal mission hangs in the balance, perhaps the thing Laney gets right is a second chance at love.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Naughty Bits by \u00a0Joey W. Hill<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

To better serve the customers of her lingerie shop, Madison must explore the pleasures of giving up control…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

.After inheriting her sister\u2019s North Carolina lingerie shop, Naughty Bits, Madison jumps at the chance to dump her boring finance career and try her luck down South. But even before Madison can settle in, she catches the attention of the owner of the neighboring hardware store. Sexually dominant Logan Scott recognizes a submissive when he sees one. And what he sees, he wants.<\/span><\/p>\n

He presents her with three very tempting gifts\u2014handcuffs, erotic cards, and an open invitation to start her sexual training. She has to accept. After all, how can she hope to sell fantasies to lingerie customers without embracing her own? Now, she\u2019s about to discover just how far her fantasies can take her\u2014and how far Logan will go to make every one of them come true.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Meet Me in Scotland\u00a0by \u00a0Patience Griffin<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can run from your problems, but you can\u2019t hide from love in the Scottish seaside town of Gandiegow….<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When a video of her calling happily ever after<\/i> \u201ca foolish fantasy\u201d goes viral, marriage therapist Emma Castle is out of a job\u2014and off to Scotland. The tiny town of Gandiegow is the perfect place to ride out the media storm and to catch up with her childhood friend Claire. But also in Gandiegow is the one man she hoped never to see again.<\/span><\/p>\n

She\u2019s successfully avoided Gabriel MacGregor since Claire and Dominic\u2019s wedding, only to find he\u2019s now the village doctor\u2014and just as tall, dark, and devilish as ever. Claire and Dominic\u2019s blissful marriage, however, is not what it used to be. Soon Emma and Gabriel find themselves taking sides even as the sparks begin to fly between them. Can Emma help her friends\u2014or regain her career\u2014as she struggles with her own happily ever after?<\/span><\/p>\n

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You Really Got Me\u00a0by \u00a0Erika Kelly<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first irresistible novel in a hot new series about a rock star on his way up\u2014and the woman he wants to take all the way\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Emmie Valencia has what it takes to be the music industry\u2019s hottest band manager. She just needs to prove it. Determined to discover a killer new band, Emmie is ready to make her move. First stop: Austin, Texas.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a sizzling-hot lead singer, Slater Vaughn has no trouble raising heart rates\u2014but his band\u2019s been flat-lining for years. When Emmie, his bandmate\u2019s sister, crashes with them in exchange for some free management, her industry know-how lands them a spot in the biggest music festival in Texas. But it isn\u2019t just her business acumen that catches Slater\u2019s attention. Emmie is sexy and warm, and\u2014for the first time in his life\u2014he wants more.<\/span><\/p>\n

But as irresistible as Slater is, Emmie is done with musicians. In her experience, a man can\u2019t be a rock star and someone to trust with your heart\u2014but Slater is determined to show her he\u2019s both. <\/span><\/p>\n

First book\u00a0in A\u00a0Rock Star Romance<\/span><\/em>\u00a0series.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A Single Kiss\u00a0by \u00a0Grace Burrowes<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

A single kiss can change everything…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In the first novel of the Sweetest Kisses<\/span><\/em> series,<\/strong> Hannah Stark has set her sights on corporate law to assure her a career of paperwork, predictability, and conservative suits. Contracts, finance, and the art of the deal sing to her, while the mess and misery of the courtroom do not. But her daughter needs to eat, so when Hannah is offered a temporary position in a small town firm’s domestic relations department, she reluctantly accepts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trent Knightley is mightily drawn to his newest associate, though Hannah is as protective of her privacy as she is competent. When their friendship and attraction heat up, Hannah’s secrets put her heart and Trent’s hopes in double jeopardy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Silver Thaw\u00a0by \u00a0Catherine Anderson<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

After years of living in fear of her husband, Amanda Banning has left him and moved to Mystic Creek, Oregon, for a fresh start. But she\u2019s having a tough time providing for herself and her six-year-old daughter. Writing her secret yearnings on slips of paper and sending them into the wind helps her cling to the hope that things will get better\u2026and that she can find happiness again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeb Sterling has no idea that the handwritten messages he finds scattered across his land are the first hints that his life is about to change. Nor does he understand why he feels so compelled to help Amanda Banning and her daughter when a cold snap leaves them temporarily homeless. Maybe he\u2019s inspired by Amanda\u2019s courage or perhaps by her beautiful brown eyes. Either way, the man who once renounced love suddenly finds himself willing to do anything for the pair. Amanda seems to have given up on her dreams, but Jeb refuses to quit until he makes her every wish come true.\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Ahead in the Heat\u00a0by \u00a0Lorelie Brown<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sean Westin finds himself on the beaches of San Sebastian as he recovers from a bad break. But he\u2019ll need more than sand and swells to heal his heart….<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The surfing World Championship Tour is under way, and Sean Westin is desperate to make his mark\u2014until a stupid display of machismo in Bali leaves his shoulder busted. He has six weeks to get back on the waves or he may be looking at the end of his career.<\/span><\/p>\n

Annie Baxter is the best physical therapist in the business, and she knows it. After almost joining the pro circuit herself, she\u2019s wary of working with big stars and their huge egos. But Sean is making her an incredible offer\u2014full funding for her after-school skate center for underprivileged kids\u2014and she\u2019s finding him hard to resist….<\/span><\/p>\n

As intense therapy sessions turn into passionate intimacy, Sean unleashes a wild side of Annie that she\u2019s suppressed for years. Only, Sean\u2019s keeping secrets, and when his hidden history comes to the surface, everything\u2014even Annie\u2014might get torn away.<\/span><\/p>\n

First book\u00a0in the Pacific Blue\u00a0series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Importance of Being Alice\u00a0by \u00a0Katie MacAlister<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

From New York Times <\/em>bestselling author Katie MacAlister comes a series about finding your own wonderland\u2014through one roadblock at a time….<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Nothing about Alice Wood\u2019s life is normal right now. Her fianc\u00e9, Patrick, called off their wedding and relationship only days before their nonrefundable wedding trip. And though a luxurious European river cruise for one is just what she needs, it\u2019s not what she gets….<\/span><\/p>\n

Due to a horrible misunderstanding, Alice is now cramped in her \u201cromantic\u201d suite with one of Patrick\u2019s friends. Instead of cruising along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers sipping champagne with the love of her life, she\u2019s navigating the waters with a strange\u2014yet mysteriously handsome\u2014British aristocrat.<\/span><\/p>\n

A baron of dubious wealth\u2014and not-so-dubious debt\u2014Elliot Ainslie is just looking forsome alone time to write the books that keep his large family afloat. But his stodgy, serious self is about to be sidetracked by a woman who seems to have jumped out of the pages of a fairy tale, one who is determined to shake up his life…and include him in her own happily ever after.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is the first book\u00a0in A\u00a0Matchmaker in Wonderland<\/span><\/em>\u00a0series.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Back to Before\u00a0by \u00a0Tracy Solheim<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chances Inlet, North Carolina, has an infamous power for second chances. But its charms are lost on the town\u2019s favorite son\u2014until she<\/em> comes along\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When his father\u2019s sudden death puts his family\u2019s construction business in serious debt, architect Gavin McAlister is forced to put his dream career in New York on hold. Making matters worse, his fianc\u00e9e calls it quits. Desperate to return to his big-city life, he discovers an opportunity to save his family, one that has him reluctantly starring in a home restoration TV show.<\/span><\/p>\n

Former soap star Ginger Walsh hopes this job as a TV makeup artist will lead to better things. So far it\u2019s only brought her to a hamlet full of people who don\u2019t like her\u2014except Gavin. After a wild night out leads to Ginger waking up in Gavin\u2019s loft\u2014and the rest of town talking\u2014the two of them soon wonder if getting back to before is what they want. Because being in each other\u2019s arms certainly feels like what they need\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Montana Actually\u00a0by \u00a0Fiona Lowe<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

A big-city doctor in a small-town Montana practice….A former nurse who has sworn off doctors forever….The scene is set for passions to ignite in Big Sky Country. For readers of Robyn Carr and Sherryl Woods. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

City doctor Josh Stanton and his sports car don\u2019t suit the country, but with his medical school debt about to bury him, Josh has to make the best out of a bad situation. Adjusting to his new job and life in the middle of nowhere isn\u2019t easy, but at least the views of the mountains\u2014and one distractingly attractive local\u2014are stunning…<\/span><\/p>\n

After eight years away, Katrina McCade is back in Bear Paw for a break from her life, bad choices\u2014and men. But when a broad-shouldered stranger bursts into town, she finds herself unexpectedly saddled with the town\u2019s sexy new doctor as a tenant. Katrina doesn\u2019t need a man to make her happy, especially a disgruntled physician. But try telling her body that\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

A Medicine River<\/span><\/em> Romance<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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A Little On the Wild Side\u00a0by \u00a0Robin Kaye<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

A woman who gets what she wants…<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Bianca Ferrari-ex-supermodel turned successful business woman-seems to have it all: beauty, brains and a career she loves. And she did it all by herself…through sheer force of will and ruthless determination. So when her life is suddenly turned upside down, it’s hard for her to admit that going it alone may not be an option…<\/span><\/p>\n

A man who knows what she needs…<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Sexy, rugged and down-to-earth, Trapper Kincaid has a knack for attracting all kinds of women-mostly the wrong kind. When he finds out that the exhaustingly independent and drop-dead gorgeous Bianca is in serious need of help, he knows he’s the man for the job. But Bianca isn’t going to make it easy…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nothing Between Us\u00a0by \u00a0Roni Loren<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the New York Times bestselling author of Need You Tonight comes a steamy Loving on the Edge novel that proves watching is only half the fun…<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Unlike the heroine of her popular thriller series, Georgia Delaune can’t afford to take risks or push sexual boundaries–unless you count spying through her neighbor’s bedroom window, and never missing a single move he makes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Colby Wilkes is more than willing to put on a show for the alluring woman next door. But his dominant side aches to show her the pleasures of submission up close. As a counselor, Colby is sensitive to Georgia’s fears. As a Dom at The Ranch, a private BDSM retreat, he’s the perfect teacher to unleash her passion.<\/span><\/p>\n

But just as Georgia lowers her emotional barriers, an unexpected complication arrives: a bad boy musician from Colby’s past who adds fuel to her heated imagination. Now, the lonely author has two gorgeous men eager to fulfill every fantasy she’s ever written–and one she’s never dared to dream….<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"contradictions\"Contradictions\u00a0by \u00a0Tiffany King<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Release Date:\u00a0January 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

When everything starts spinning out of control . . .<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Three years into college, Tressa Oliver\u2019s life is a nonstop party. She\u2019s skating by in her classes, and there\u2019s no shortage of drinking, dancing, and general hell-raising. The only aspect that hasn\u2019t been much fun: She can\u2019t shake the toxic jerks that always seem to gravitate toward her.<\/span><\/p>\n

It will take someone totally wrong . . .<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trent James is the classic anti\u2013bad boy: smart, boring, and way too serious. To a wild girl like Tressa, there\u2019s no way in hell they\u2019re compatible\u2014especially since Trent seems to see straight through her defenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

To set her right.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

When a college prank goes terribly wrong, Tressa starts to suspect that her partying ways are leading nowhere fast. Now she has to turn to the last person she ever thought she\u2019d ask for help\u2014and quickly discovers that there\u2019s more to Trent than meets the eye . . . <\/span><\/p>\n

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When\u00a0by \u00a0Victoria Laurie<\/a> and Sue Fliess<\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maddie Fynn is a shy high school junior, cursed with an eerie intuitive ability: she sees a series of unique digits hovering above the foreheads of each person she encounters. Her earliest memories are marked by these numbers, but it takes her father’s premature death for Maddie and her family to realize that these mysterious digits are actually death dates, and just like birthdays, everyone has one. <\/span><\/p>\n

Forced by her alcoholic mother to use her ability to make extra money, Maddie identifies the quickly approaching death date of one client’s young son, but because her ability only allows her to see the when and not the how, she’s unable to offer any more insight.\u00a0<\/span>When the boy goes missing on that exact date, law enforcement turns to Maddie. Soon, Maddie is entangled in a homicide investigation, and more young people disappear and are later found murdered.<\/p>\n

A suspect for the investigation, a target for the murderer, and attracting the attentions of a mysterious young admirer who may be connected to it all, Maddie’s whole existence is about to be turned upside down. Can she right things before it’s too late?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Held Against You by\u00a0\u00a0Season Vining<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

A gorgeous bounty hunter. A wanted woman. A passion they can\u2019t deny.<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Accused of a horrific crime and on the run, Kat has been rejected by everyone she loves. She\u2019s a fugitive from her past, flitting from town to town with nothing but the clothes on her back\u2014until she meets a man who literally stops her in her tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n

A notorious bounty hunter with powerful instincts, he never fails to capture his prey. But there\u2019s something about Kat that gets under his skin\u2013and it\u2019s not just the naked innocence he sees in her pretty eyes. Behind his ice cold demeanor, he has his own darkness… and now his lively, vulnerable mark is about to crack him wide open.<\/span><\/p>\n

As they travel across the country together, both captor and captive are unable to deny the spark of attraction between them. Will their journey bring them together\u2026or will their dangerous secrets tear them apart?<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Perfect Couple\u00a0by \u00a0Jennifer Echols<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

In this second book in The Superlatives trilogy from Endless Summer <\/i>author Jennifer Echols, Harper and Brody think they\u2019re an unlikely match\u2014but the senior class says they belong together.<\/span><\/p>\n

As yearbook photographer, Harper is responsible for those candid moments that make high school memorable. But her own life is anything but picture perfect. Her parents\u2019 bitter divorce left her wondering what a loving relationship looks like. And ever since the senior class voted her and star quarterback Brody \u201cPerfect Couple That Never Was,\u201d her friends have been pushing her to ask Brody out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Brody doesn\u2019t lack female admirers, but Harper can’t see herself with him. He\u2019s confused about the match too. Yet they find themselves drawn together\u2014first by curiosity about why the class paired them, then by an undeniable bond.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Unforgettable by Shannon Richard<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

One long, hot summer would never be enough . . .<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Attorney Hannah Sterling lives a life she’s worked hard for. So when she unexpectedly inherits an inn, Hannah decides to take that long overdue holiday and settle her eccentric grandmother’s estate. She knew there would be challenges, but what’s hardest about returning to Mirabelle, Florida, is facing the man who gave her the most passionate summer of her life-and then broke her heart.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nathanial Shepherd never forgot the redheaded goddess who lit up his world and got away. Now that she’s home, Shep vows to make up for their years apart-and if the fire in her kiss is any indication, they’re well on their way. But when a devastating secret from their past threatens their future, Shep must fight to heal Hannah’s heart. Because this time, their love will truly be unforgettable . . .<\/span><\/p>\n

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Can’t Always Get What You Want\u00a0by \u00a0Chelsey Krause<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans of Ruthie Knox, Rachel Gibson, and Molly O\u2019Keefe will love this deeply romantic and uplifting debut novel about losing everything you thought you wanted\u2014and getting exactly what you need.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Sophie Richards has been looking forward to a much-needed girls\u2019 night out: a Rolling Stones tribute-band concert, a few drinks, a distraction from her grueling nursing shifts in acute care. But when her best friend bails, Sophie gets stuck with a blind date.<\/p>\n

Although Brett Nicholson may be the hottest carpenter alive, and Sophie may technically be single, she isn\u2019t exactly on the market. Six years ago she found The One. He was everything Sophie dreamed a man could be\u2014and then she lost him. In an instant, her whole life changed, and she forgot all about happily ever after.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>But as she gets to know Brett, Sophie starts to wonder about the future for the first time. With a broken heart still clouding her mind, jumping into a new relationship feels impossible. When she\u2019s in his arms, walking away feels even harder. Now Sophie faces an impossible choice: living in the past or choosing love in the here and now.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Midnight Promises\u00a0by \u00a0Lisa Marie Rice<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January\u00a019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Midnight Vengeance<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

In their race for the truth, love must prove more powerful than America’s worst enemy\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

When a gorgeous, bleeding woman on the run falls into the arms of Sean “Metal” O’Brien, the former SEAL medic knows just what he can do. Heal her. Tend to her. Keep her safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

What he can’t seem to do is keep his guard up. Something about the haunted, hunted beauty knocks down all his defenses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Felicity Ward is no stranger to secrets. Raised in the Witness Protection Program, her whole childhood was a lie. But she couldn’t have known that her family’s secrets\u2014secrets she didn’t even know she was keeping\u2014could spark a nuclear war.<\/span><\/p>\n

And nothing could have prepared her for the tough, sexy warrior who first saves her life and then vows to protect it, no matter what.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trade Me\u00a0by \u00a0Courtney Milan<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

First book in the Inheritance<\/span><\/em> series<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tina Chen just wants a degree and a job, so her parents never have to worry about making rent again. She has no time for Blake Reynolds, the sexy billionaire who stands to inherit Cyclone Technology. But when he makes an off-hand comment about what it means to be poor, she loses her cool and tells him he couldn\u2019t last a month living her life.<\/p>\n

To her shock, Blake offers her a trade: She\u2019ll get his income, his house, his car. In exchange, he\u2019ll work her hours and send money home to her family. No expectations; no future obligations.<\/p>\n

But before long, they\u2019re trading not just lives, but secrets, kisses, and heated nights together. No expectations<\/em> might break Tina\u2019s heart…but Blake\u2019s secrets could ruin her life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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I Do\u00a0by \u00a0Rachel Gibson<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

In New York Times<\/em> bestselling author Rachel Gibson’s newest novella, Vince Haven and Sadie Hollowell are headed to the altar, and all their friends are headed to Lovett, Texas, to join them for the party of the year.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

But Becca Ramsey doesn’t have time for all that. Fresh out of beauty school, Becca’s all business \u2026 and the last thing she needs is bad boy Nate Parrish anywhere in her life.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the past, Nate was trouble. He’s been trying to repair his reputation\u2014heck, he’s even got just one girlfriend. The problem is, she isn’t Becca. Now Nate’s in a whole lot of hot water. He needs to get Becca from “I won’t” to “I do” \u2026 but how can he do that when she won’t even say “I might”?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dreaming of Love\u00a0by \u00a0Melissa Foster<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

IN DREAMING OF LOVE…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Emily Braden is a leader in architectural preservation, a pillar in her small hometown, and successful in everything she does–with the exception of finding true love. She’s watched several of her brothers fall in love, and she needs this trip to Tuscany to get away from it all and to stop focusing on what she doesn’t have.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dae Bray doesn’t do flings, and he never stays in one place for very long. As a demolitionist, he goes where jobs take him, and the more often he travels, the better. His trip to Tuscany is all work–until he meets smart and sexy Emily, who makes him reconsider his fear of settling down, his no-fling rule–and just about everything else he’s ever believed about himself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Passion sizzles as Dae and Emily explore the history and beauty of Tuscany. Their romance moves beyond tourist attractions to the bedroom, blossoming into a deep connection neither can deny. But their worlds collide when Emily wants to preserve the property that Dae is there to demolish. Can a woman who sees the beauty in preservation and a man whose life is spent tearing things down find a solid foundation for their love?<\/span><\/p>\n

Other books in the Love in Bloom: The Bradens<\/span><\/em> series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mayhem\u00a0by \u00a0Jamie Shaw<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

When college freshman Rowan Michaels meets gorgeous, up-and-coming rock star Adam Everest, she knows a player like him is the last thing she needs after her ex-boyfriend shattered her heart. But she can’t stop thinking about the kiss they shared on his tour bus.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the first day of school, Rowan is stunned when Adam saunters into her French class. He’s soon failing miserably, and, on a whim, she offers to tutor him. But Adam doesn’t recognize her as a makeup-free, glasses-clad college student\u2014a far cry from the beautiful, mysterious “Peach” he met at his concert.<\/span><\/p>\n

During a wild weekend on tour with the band, Rowan can’t help falling for the sweet guy buried beneath Adam’s rocker persona. Yet she knows she could never compete with the girls constantly throwing themselves at his feet. She’d just end up hurt \u2026 again.<\/span><\/p>\n

Peach is all Adam thinks about, though, and when Rowan realizes this, she has a decision to make: stay just friends to protect her fragile heart \u2026 or reveal the truth about the night they met and admit she’s fallen completely, hopelessly in love with him.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Last Hit: Reloaded\u00a0by \u00a0Jessica Clare<\/a> & Jen Frederick<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 20<\/strong><\/p>\n

With their explosively sexy novels, the bestselling authors of Last Breath, Last Kiss<\/em>, <\/i>and Last Hit <\/em>have proven themselves \u201ca force to be reckoned with.\u201d* Now comes an all-new to-die-for novella in their acclaimed Hitman series\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There was a time when Nick loved the fear he instilled in his enemies. His tattoos alone promised danger, but it was the look in his eyes that delivered on it. A contract killer since he was just a boy, Nick has now forged a new life\u2014and a new identity\u2014with the woman who followed him, captured him, and changed him.<\/span><\/p>\n

He terrified Daisy. Once. But she couldn\u2019t resist, and she ignored every warning. It paid off. Now she\u2019s part of a new beginning, a fresh start in America helping him to leave behind a reckless and violent past as a professional killer. But the past is never easy to outrun, especially when so much of it thrives on revenge.<\/span><\/p>\n

A new threat has emerged from the shadows, and now Nick and Daisy have no choice but to rely on Nick\u2019s killer skills to protect them from everything they\u2019ve tried so hard to escape.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other books in the Hitman<\/span><\/em> series:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Coming Home\u00a0by \u00a0Lydia Michaels<\/a><\/strong>
\nRelease Date:\u00a0January 21<\/strong><\/p>\n

The conclusion of the savage, sensual Surrender trilogy in which betrayal, pain, and vengeance threaten to destroy a passion between two damaged souls\u2026 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Evelyn \u201cScout\u201d Keats thought she finally found her long-sought happiness in billionaire Lucian Patras. But even though Lucian has always treated her like a queen, she has discovered she is nothing more than a pawn in his own secret game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Worse, her long-time friend and supposed shining knight, Parker Hughes has also used her for his own interests by playing a part in Lucian\u2019s game. Everyone\u2019s honor is suspect, and no one can be trusted. It is Scout\u2019s worst nightmare come to life.<\/span><\/p>\n

As she struggles to comprehend the cost of a broken heart and the value of love, she must choose, once and for all, how much her pride can endure\u2014and how much she is willing to risk to be truly happy. <\/span><\/p>\n

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