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Unlocking Her Innocence by Lynne Graham
Three years ago Ava Fitzgerald stole what was most important to billionaire Vito Barbieri—his brother's life—leaving an insurmountable void in his once full and pleasurable existence.

Since her release from prison, Ava has agonized over her fragmented memories from that night—her misguided play for Vito, his humiliating rejection and then…nothing.

Vito's latest business merger brings him face-to-face with his new employee—a troubled-eyed Ava. Haunted by the dark shadows of their past, Vito is intent on revenge. Yet despite his iron will, his plan gives way to an impossible desire.…


The Girl Nobody Wanted by Lynn Raye Harris
Miniseries: The Santina Crown
Stop the Press: Jilted Bride Stranded with a Notorious Playboy!

Anna Constantinides, publicly humiliated when her longtime fiancé announced his engagement to someone else, might have thought things couldn't get any worse.… Until her private jet crash-landed on an uninhabited island, leaving her stranded with billionaire hotel magnate Leo Jackson.

Renowned playboy Leo's reputation is legendary, and if the smoldering looks they were fighting to contain when rescued are anything to go by, there can only be one question on everybody's lips: Just how long did it take wickedly sexy Leo to undress buttoned-up heiress Anna?


Banished to the Harem by Carol Marinelli
Miniseries: Empire of the Sands
A black eye and a night in prison was not how Sheikh Rakhal Alzirz expected his latest fling to end, but it was worth it, for the pleasure of meeting his next conquest!

His return to the throne imminent, Rakhal seizes the chance to discover if Natasha is as fiery between the sheets as her flaming red hair, but his recklessness has consequences.…

Natasha might be carrying the Alzirz heir, so Rakhal whisks her away to the desert to await the truth. In the meantime, he has a vacancy that needs to be filled!


A Night of No Return by Sarah Morgan
Miniseries: The Private Lives of Public Playboys
Money, charm and sensual skills don't make up for a heart colder than ice…

Wild parties, wanton women, relentless work—nothing helps tycoon Lucas Jackson escape his dark and haunting past. Arriving at his rural castle in a snarling snowstorm, he craves only complete isolation.… But it seems oblivion can take an unexpected and highly intoxicating form!

Personally delivering the vital file left on her boss's desk, secretary Emma Gray starts to seriously regret her dutiful overtime mission. She never expected the dark side of the usually controlled Lucas could generate such a primitive, powerful—and entirely inappropriate—reaction.


Painted the Other Woman by Julia James
Athan Teodarkis knows her type well: women for whom designer dresses and priceless jewelry are paid for only in kind. But he's never been distracted by one—until now. Suspecting his sister's husband of having an affair with the dangerously beautiful Marisa Milburne, Athan determines to put a stop to it.

Confident the Teodarkis millions will easily divert this gold digger's attentions, Athan has a simple plan—seduce, then discard. But contrary to what the merciless Athan believes, shy Marisa is no home wrecker, and with her innocence she is powerless to resist his vengeful seduction.…


The Husband She Never Knew by Kate Hewitt
Miniseries: The Power Of Redemption
What he wants, he takes!

Cruelly discarded on her wedding night, Noelle Ducasse buries the shame of being an untouched bride—creating a new, glamorous life to mask the relentless ache of loneliness. Until Ammar returns…

The image of Noelle's guileless eyes lingers with Ammar still. Noelle can refuse him all she likes, but this time the ruthless Ammar will not be denied. He'll spend each moment of each night proving that—no matter how much her mind denies it—she will melt under her husband's exquisite touch.…


A Night in the Palace by Carole Mortimer
When school teacher Lily Barton flies to Rome at Christmas to see her brother, the last thing she expects is to be kidnapped by the demanding and sinfully attractive Count Scarletti! Captivated by his glare, will she defy his demands?

Dmitri Scarletti's sister has run off with Lily's brother and until he finds them, he's holding Lily hostage. But soon Lily's fiery nature incites a white-hot heat that even the Count can't resist. He has one night beneath the mistletoe to fulfill his every desire, for in the morning he'll be forced to let her go… Won't he?


Just One Last Night by Helen Brooks
The temptation of one last night of heady passion with her husband is too much for Melanie Masterson to resist… But in the morning she kisses his sexy mouth goodbye and turns her back on her marriage, believing Forde deserves someone better—someone who can be a good wife and mother.

Discovering Melanie is pregnant with his child pushes Forde Masterson to his limits. As Christmas approaches, he vows to reclaim his wife and child even if that means playing dirty…with a sensual onslaught so powerful that come Christmas Day, she will never want to leave his arms again!


Cracking the Dating Code by Kelly Hunter
Poppy West, genius and legendary code-cracker, needs a hideaway. Her borrowed desert island seems perfect—until she discovers the owner is the most dangerously sexy man she has ever laid eyes on… Now she's out of her depth!

Sebastian Reyne never intended to teach Poppy all the delightful, enticing mysteries of flirtation. Poppy needs a nice man, not a rogue. A patient man, not one who can't be controlled. But her clueless attempts at cracking the dating code bring out the rescuer in him, the teacher in him, even the gentleman in him. For a while.

Until Poppy's skills start to exceed his own.…


How to Win the Dating War by Aimee Carson
Cutter Thompson—Miami's hottest ex-race car driver—believes that action always speaks louder than words. Participating in a celebrity dating competition, where his every text is analyzed to death, is his worst nightmare!

Divorcee Jessica Wilson has built her life—and her dating service!—on the premise that communication is the key to happiness. Cutter might not think he needs her help to flirt successfully, but her professional radar says otherwise….

But this battle of the sexes gets complicated by an intense, sizzling attraction! Will it be game, set and…match made in heaven?

I will be reading the Helen Brooks book next month for sure. I need a 'J' title book and I saw it was also a Christmas book. Awesome!

I love that the hero in that book is named Forde Masterson. It's such a romance novel name!

The Sarah Morgan book is just ok - liked the heroine but there didn't seem to be any growth in the hero. (view spoiler)[ Of course, the heroine was in love with the hero all the while. I just don't get how. (hide spoiler)] I think Morgan's written better books.

Kate wrote: "I love that the hero in that book is named Forde Masterson. It's such a romance novel name!"

I agree!

Vi wrote: "The Sarah Morgan book is just ok - liked the heroine but there didn't seem to be any growth in the hero. [spoilers removed] I think Morgan's written better books."

I usually love Sarah Morgan's books, but I just haven't been able to get into her books of late. I DNF'd this one.