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Blue Moon: A Bestselling Romantic Suspense by C. D. Ledbetter Awakening The Gift... Mary Corbett's calm, orderly existence is shattered the moment she sets foot on an old, run-down Louisiana plantation. Even though she's never been there before, she recalls details about the house that only someone who actually lived in it would know. If that weren’t bad enough, she finds that her attraction to the other curator, Jack Windom, hasn’t lessened since they last worked together. In fact, as they spend time together on the estate, she realizes she’s falling in love with him. Unfortunately for her, he’s already spoken for. When she and Jack attend a Blue Moon Voodoo ceremony, she has a "clear-sighted vision" about the former owners, both of whom mysteriously disappeared over a hundred years ago. Even though she’s never been psychic, she continues to "see" bits and pieces of their lives. Shortly thereafter, the ghostly apparition of the former mistress, Magdalene Laroussard, appears to her and begs for help. When Magdalene continues to ask for help, Mary realizes what she has tried all along to deny—that she is somehow tied to this house and to Jack. She makes up her mind to not only buy the run-down plantation and turn it into a bed and breakfast, but to also solve the mystery of what happened to Jean-Pierre and Magdalene Laroussard. Her determination to find the key to their disappearance is fraught with danger. When she learns that members of a local Voodoo cult have vowed to protect her from harm, she can’t help but wonder who’s going to protect her from them. ~~~~~~~~~~~
Outsiders call Hollywood Tinsel Town. Insiders call it The City of Fear. It's 1941 and they're known as Hollywood's Wicked Witches—Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons—the newspaper gossip gurus who can make or break careers at will. When a rookie reporter, Cinamon Spark, sets out to take over their turf, Hollywood trembles at the prospect of a War of the Witches. On the surface, Joshua Coleman and his wife Angel Early, two of the most celebrated stars of the day, appear to have a perfect life together, but could their marriage itself be an attempt to protect a secret? Cinamon Spark sniffs scandal and senses her big chance to scoop her opponents. Dolores Valdez, the sultry South American beauty, believes she can elude the gossip gatherers, but a betrayal by a man of the cloth entraps her in a web. Can she outwit her adversaries and cling to her hard-fought fame...or are the Witches too shrewd to be outsmarted? Will the stars survive the War of the Witches? Will their secrets be exposed and their reputations shredded in the ensuing bloody battle? ~~~~~~~~~~~
Professor Betsy Craig hurls toward a crash like a jet careening out of the sky. University politics jeopardizes her job for reasons she has not created. Gossip rips apart her personal relationships. She feels as though she's bitten into life's hard-boiled egg and gotten only a mouth full of shell. To spit it back at her powerful attackers is a terrifying thought, even when the man she loves, Todd Baker, encourages her to fight. Then the mysterious Army officer, Col. John Meisters, hints at the source of her trouble, and Andrea, a very special colleague, demonstrates that a battle can be won. Will Betsy find the courage to confront her tormenters and demand the treatment she deserves? ~~~~~~~~~~~
There are bad days, and then there are really bad days. Therapist Dace McKendrick is having one of the really bad ones. It was tough enough helping her client Joanne deal with the news of her husband's suicide. Then Dace's friend Ginger calls, distraught because her lover jumped off the Lions Gate Bridge to his death. Dace had no idea Ginger was having an affair with a married man, much less Joanne's husband, lawyer Judd Nelson. As she helps the two women cope with their feelings of guilt over Judd's death, Dace begins to suspect that Judd was murdered. She believes that his death had something to do with a controversial sexual abuse case he was handling, and the clandestine relationship between the victim's father and a partner in Judd's firm. Dace meets with the victim's new lawyer, Jen Solero, and sparks fly. There's an immediate attraction between the two women, but their opinions are poles apart. Dace is a soft-hearted idealist; Jen a clear-thinking cynic. When Dace and Jen join forces to investigate Judd's death, each provides a reality check for the other. Their investigation becomes a journey of discovery as they explore their differing values as well as their feelings for each other. It also becomes a journey toward danger, when they attract the attention of a killer. ~~~~~~~~~~~
It's not easy being Dali Wright. Her career as head usher for the Gurthrie Theatre is a far cry from the directorial position she longs to hold. She knows she must further her education in order to place her well-toned rear into one of those high canvas chairs with her name emblazoned upon the back. But the truth of the matter is, Dali simply doesn't have the funds to go back to school, and as if that's not enough to bear, she is rapidly approaching her peak childbearing time. Toss in a nonexistent love life for this blonde, perfect physical specimen (except for a nose that stubbornly veers to the right) and the desperation of Dali's situation mounts. No terrific career, no boyfriend, no children‹no way to live, she decides. It is in the midst of this turmoil, Dali spies a classified ad from Blade and Daisy Dafner (a wealthy, unhappily married, but gorgeous couple) searching for a housecleaner and surrogate mother in one. Despite her best friend's arguments against the preposterous idea, Dali finds herself living and scrubbing within the lap of luxury Š while at the same time watching her own lap expand. As the tale unfolds, Blade and Dali uncover an undeniable attraction for each other, while Daisy maintains her frequent "physical" appointments with Dr. Dynk. Will Dali find the success and happiness she craves? Will Daisy and Blade continue to live a matrimonial sham? Will our heroine ever reach her dream of directing Jim Neighbors on stage? Read The Surrogate Who Cleaned Up, and you will uncover the answers to these questions and perhaps learn some handy household hints in the process! If you love the romance genre, if you hate the romance genre‹you'll love The Surrogate Who Cleaned Up. ~~~~~~~~~~~
A wannabe Private Investigator has to start somewhere. If that means incurring the wrath of her suspects, then so be it. When Jobeth O'Brien awakens from the floor of her kitchen, her battered face and the memory of an angry visitor tells her that she is close to something important in her investigation. She pulls herself together and goes to run her paper route—a job that pays the bills while she pursues her other vocation. Her romps in the backseat of her Falcon with a wealthy socialite, Phoebe, are a welcome distraction from her excursions into the developing facts of the blackmail and prostitution operation. As the case progresses, Jobeth fends off her growing need for Phoebe, as well as the advances from her barracuda landlady. Amid these challenges, she stakes out her prey and runs for her life, continuing the investigation that pulls her into close calls, unexpected allies, and more secrets. But Jobeth has secrets of her own, and only love can excavate them. ~~~~~~~~~~~
Some paths are destined to cross again… You would think that after helping a ghost find peace by solving a hundred-year-old mystery and thwarting a murderess' plans, Mary Corbett's life as an estate curator would settle back into a normal routine. Well, one can always wish… At the moment, things couldn't be better. Not only is she married to her beloved Jack, but her dream of owning a bed and breakfast has come true, thanks to the help of her very rich, but snotty Aunt Elizavon. Now that the Blue Moon Inn is open, there's just one thing left for Mary to do—invite Sadie and Justine, the two elderly women who served as the plantation's former housekeepers, back for a visit. What Mary doesn't know is that Sadie, the elderly Voodoo priestess who predicted the series of events that brought Mary and Jack together, is also searching for her. But Sadie's reasons are much more pressing—she's started having visions again, and this time they're worse than before. After Sadie arrives, Mary starts having ESP flashes of her own. Why is she seeing ghosts again, and how is her life tied to the "brown man" that Sadie's so afraid of? What kind of trouble is he destined to bring, and worse yet, how does Sadie know he's going to visit the inn? ~~~~~~~~~~~
The Maiden of Innocence… The air was shockingly crisp, and a soft breeze gently whispered through the deserted alley on the morning of Elizabeth Debonaie’s immortal birth. Levelheaded and sensible, Elizabeth felt she could handle any situation dealt forth by fate with adequate grace and adept skill. That was, until she came face to face with the tall, dark figure of a man whose striking profile spoke of overwhelming power and ageless strength. Unable to resist his devastating appearance and mysteriously dark aura, she realized too late that the man before her was not human, but the archangel of death. The Missionary of Death… Cursed and hated by all mankind for his unholy existence, Adrien had long ago resigned himself to living his immortality in bitter seclusion and lonely isolation. But as his sharp and assessing gaze drank in the beautiful visage of the girl who unknowingly passed mere inches in front of his shrouded figure, he felt the flicker of a mortal emotion deep within him. Suddenly plagued by feelings he’d thought long dead, he knew this creature before him was his destiny. Vowing to make her his own, he laid claim to her essence, body, and immortal soul. ~~~~~~~~~~~
What happens to all those characters a novelist creates? Could it be that they exist in an alternate plane? Could they be capable of returning to the writer, demanding a better, more fulfilling existence? This seems to be reality for Emily Decker, lauded mystery writer, when she is confronted by Milicent Baylor. In her effort to get Milicent's existence past the burgeoning state, Emily writes a series of erotic stories, set in varying locales --- from Alaska to Timbuktu. Each word, each sentence that Emily writes, makes Milicent stronger, more viable, more real. Emily places herself in these torrid tales and follows her character's regeneration. As Milicent grows in strength and character, Emily realizes she is falling in love with her own creation. But all is not well in the real world... The book opens with a police investigation into a pile of bones found in the woods. Detective Laura McCallister intends to solve the riddle. Whose bones are they? What do they have to do with Emily? What do they have to do with Milicent? How do Emily's father and housekeeper fit into this twisted scenario? Is anything as it appears to be? Rosalyn Wraight has written more than just an engrossing novel. She has managed to weave three storylines into one seamless tale: a murder mystery, a love story, and an erotic adventure that stretches all over the globe. ~~~~~~~~~~~
When Shannon Harrison, a counselor at The Women's Alliance, meets Adam Hayden, the father of a young, pregnant client, hostility and sexual fire ignite. Shannon, having been forced into a bad marriage by her own father, is determined to see that the same thing does not happen to sixteen-year-old Dana Hayden. Adam, whose father never married his mother, is just as determined to ensure that his only child will not be a single parent. Will Dana marry a man she doesn't love--just to please her father? Will Shannon and Adam part as bitter enemies? Or will they find a compromise, entangled in the lessons learned when love is Better The Second Time? ~~~~~~~~~~~
Deadly Anniversary: A Lesbian Mystery by Caron Drake Young females with multiple stab wounds, wearing pink and black negligees, clutching rose petals, displayed like pieces of depraved art...these are the only clues. Who is slaughtering women in the Fort Worth area? The police have dubbed him "Deadly Don Juan" and have turned over the case to the Special Task Force that deals with serial killers. As part of this team, Dr. Cheri Brannon, criminal psychologist, is suddenly in charge of profiling this elusive killer. Through evidence, through intuition, she endeavors to invade his psyche in search of the viable means to his end. Walk with her as she attempts to stop him---before the next Deadly Anniversary becomes her own. ~~~~~~~~~~~
The Origin of Deanna Dorak: A Lesbian Sci-Fi Mystery by Darlene Duncan Is she merely a freak of nature...or is she from another world? Deanna Dorak suddenly finds herself alone in the world, and begins to realize that it may not even be her world. With confusing images forcing their way into her consciousness, she struggles to understand who she is and why she's here. She elicits the help of her best friend and former lover, Kate, who believes that all of Deanna's problems stem from her inability to accept her mother's death. That is until she sees the gills that have begun to form on Deanna's sides. Kate brings Deanna to Dr. Jason Alexander who vows to help her and protect her from government scientists. Soon after, Kate's body is pulled from the river---someone broke her neck. A frantic search for answers takes Deanna on the quest of her life. Is she the reason her friend was killed? Is Jason friend or foe...is he holding her captive for his own scientific research? Is she really from another planet, an underwater world inhabited only by women? Can she trust the detective assigned to solve Kate's murder? Can she trust her own self? ~~~~~~~~~~~
Aneesha's Prophecy: A Lesbian Sci-Fi Adventure by Darlene Duncan (The Sequel to The Origin of Deanna Dorak) "The daughter will return and avenge the death of her mother and those innocents killed here today." Dorak Deanna has come home to claim her birthright. Home, to a planet she remembers only through the implanted memories of her mother, Miktra. Home to a planet still occupied by the same Empyrean forces that forced her departure nearly thirty years ago. The Day of Ascension is fast approaching and the Empyrean Governor of Nedamla grows more fearful of Aneesha's Prophecy with each passing day. Especially since each day seems to bring another unexplained, violent death of at least one of this soldiers. Yet the Empyror refuses his requests for more troops, assuring him that since Aneesha's child was killed during the invasion, there is no heir to ascend to the throne. By accident Deanna discovers she has the ability to communicate, with at least one Nedamlan, by using only her thoughts. Is it possible that there are others among her people with this ability? Perhaps it will be the secret weapon she needs. Even with the ability to mind-talk, how can one woman turn a population of women, known for their pacifism, into warriors? And if she and her warriors take Nedamla from the troops now occupying her, how will they maintain their freedom? The Empyror has more than enough troops to simply send another invasion force. As if fighting the Empyre weren't enough to worry about, Deanna has another problem—she has fallen in love.nt> Will Deanna fulfill Aneesha's Prophecy? Can she return her people to a time when they were fierce warriors, asking no quarter and giving none? Will Jorsta agree to join with her? ~~~~~~~~~~~
Life is Full of Surprises: A Lesbian Romantic Mystery by Darlene Duncan Judy and Barbara have both sworn off falling in lovethat is, until they meet each other. The two women become so involved with one another they are totally unaware of how their budding relationship is affecting those around them. Carol, who recently left Judy for another woman, decides she wants Judy back. Judy declines Carol's offer for an encore. Gerald, Barbara's assistant, thinks that Judy might be after Barbara's business. But he can't tell Barbara his suspicions without tipping his own hand. Martha, the woman who really is after Barbara's business, decides that bugging Judy's apartment is the route to finding out what she needs to know about the whole situation. Everything is moving along nicely until Carol is murdered. An anonymous tip leads the police to the murder weapon in Barbara's freezer. Did Barbara kill Carol? Did Judy kill Carol and frame Barbara? Who has the most to gain from Carol's death? Or should the question be: Who has the most to gain from Barbara's conviction for murder? ~~~~~~~~~~~
In the Wind's Eye: by Charlotte Boyett-Compo - A Dark Historical Romance "Best Books of 1999" by Inscriptions Magazine Captain Sinclair McGregor has spent two years in the frozen hell of a Yankee prison camp. His life as he once knew it has been destroyed by the War. Returning home to Savannah to find his fiancee married to his worst enemy and his ancestral home sold for back taxes to the same man, he knows a despair darker than the depths of the Abyss. His life in shambles, his heart broken, with no money or possessions to his name, he is forced to move in with the grandmother who had raised him: a woman who abused him as a child and despises him as a man. If Sinclair cannot take back the family mansion, she would rather see him dead and sets into motion a plan to have her wishes carried out. But no one counted on the love of four uniquely different women who band together to save Sinclair McGregor's life and soul. Will they be successful...or will the ugly hatred of a bitter old woman condemn him to a final hell? ~~~~~~~~~~~
The Hunter: Traumatized by the violent death of her parents at a young age, Mea Brin becomes a Hunter, part of an elite policing force of the Planetary Coalition. She is the best of the best, ruthless and predatory on a hunt and driven by the memory of violence. But then she meets Seth Terrik, an escaped convict, and Regan Freya, a child recently orphaned. The pair make an impression on Mea that she can’t ignore—she feels a deep empathy for the girl and in Terrik she sees reflections of herself. Her choices seem limited—duty demands that she capture the escapee and turn the child over to the proper authorities. But Mea is not one to allow duty to define her. She creates a new choice. The Convict: Seth Terrik has spent more than half of his life in prison. All that he knows or cares about is survival and the fight for freedom until a trusting girl becomes his responsibility and a seductive Hunter offers him what looks like a second chance at life. The simple rules of his existence become much more complicated as he is forced to redefine the concepts of survival and freedom. What does a hardened criminal like him know of trust or love? Is he even capable of stepping beyond instinct and into human emotion? ~~~~~~~~~~~ Browse Fiction Hard Cover and Paper back In the mood for a great romance or love story? Browse our selection of both ebooks and hard cover - then pull up a chair and let the romance take you away! |
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