Jaded
by Karin Tabke

June 17, 2008
ISBN-10: 1-4165-6444-6
ISBN-13: 978-1-4165-6444-7

The author of Skin and Good Girl Gone Bad pens another sizzling tale of sex, scandal, and high-stakes corruption when a hard-hitting cop investigates the sultry, secretive hostess of an upscale “gentlemen’s club” in the wake of a brutal murder…

It takes more than a red-hot body and stunning sex appeal to manage a club like Callahan’s successfully. Jade Devereaux hides whip-sharp smarts and cold calculation behind her sleek facade. She’s come a long way from the frightened teenage girl who was once prey to a brutal man. Now, in the cat-and-mouse game of sexual escapades, Jade makes sure that the men are her prey.

When a wealthy businessman is viciously murdered mere yards from Callahan’s, cynical cop Jase Vaughn turns to the exclusive private club for answers. Luscious Jade Devereaux sends his masculine desires into overdrive the moment he sees her, but he has plenty of experience with both women and crime suspects, and he can tell Jade has secrets to hide — secrets that are somehow connected to this twisted killing.

Jase is determined to strip away the pretense and expose the real Jade Devereaux, even if that means getting closer to her than the love-them-and-leave-them playboy has ever been to a woman. If she’s guilty, Jase has sworn to see her behind bars. If she’s innocent, then she could be the killer’s next victim. But whether Jade is guilty or innocent, Jase realizes to his dismay that they are both falling victim to something neither has ever known — the power of love.

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About Karin Tabke

For a long time, controlled chaos ruled Karin’s life. Busy mother of four, owner of her own successful business and wife to a street cop, she harbored thoughts of twisting plots and hot romantic scenes. Now, with only one child left at home and hubby retired from law enforcement, Karin pounds out those steamy scenes at her keyboard.

Still semi distracted by the near daily crisis of two daughters living away from home, two sons playing football, one in college and one in high school, and her husband, now a successful football coach, Karin turns out stories about empowered women and hot cops for Pocket Books and Kensington. She’s also writing medieval romances for Pocket Books, but her women are still empowered and her knights are still hot.

A full time writer, Karin draws on a lifetime of stories and backdrops that few outside of the law enforcement community ever see, let alone hear about. Controlled chaos now reins supreme through the pages she writes where hot heroes serve, protect, and pleasure from page one to The End.

Website: www.KarinTabke.com

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Dark Lies
by Vivi Anna

Valorian Chronicles - Book Two
Available October 1, 2007
Silhouette Nocturne
ISBN-10: 0373617739
ISBN-13: 978-0373617739

No one is who they seem in the dark…

Another body is discovered drained of blood. Again magical symbols are found drawn on the body in the victim’s blood. But this time it’s in the human city of San Antonio and the OCU is called in to investigate. The last place Jace Jericho wants to be is surrounded by a city of humans. He hasn’t forgotten or forgiven what happened to him as a child in the hands of humanity. So when he meets mysterious Tala Channing on the scene, he starts to question his life long hatred. Because how could one human woman set his fur on fire and his heart in flames?

About Vivi Anna

A BAD GIRL at heart, Vivi Anna likes to burn up the pages with her original unique brand of fantasy fiction. Whether it’s in ancient Egypt, or in an apocalyptic future, Vivi always writes fast paced action-adventure with strong independent women that can kick some butt, and dark delicious heroes to kill for.

Once shot at while repossessing a car, Vivi decided that maybe her life needed a change. The first time she picked up a pen and put words to paper, she knew she had found her heart. Within two paragraphs, she realized she could write about getting into all sorts of trouble without suffering the consequences.

When Vivi isn’t writing, you can find her causing a ruckus at downtown bistros, flea markets, or playgrounds.

Website: www.ViviAnna.net

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Dangerous Boys and Their Toy
by Shayla Black

May 28, 2008 (ebook)
ISBN: 9781419916885

Trading orgasms for information isn’t their usual way of doing business, but when a missing criminal-turned-star-witness and fifty grand are on the line, bounty hunter R. A. Thorn and Detective Cameron Martinez are prepared to put their bodies to the task and give gorgeous Brenna Sheridan everything she needs.

An exchange they never anticipated becomes an experience none can forget—or walk away from. Sexual hunger sizzles the threesome, but the stakes and danger rise as a mafia bad-ass stalks Brenna.

Soon, their “deal” is no longer about information—or sex. Emotions bind Brenna, Cam and Thorn together more tightly than they ever imagined as the men protect—and serve—the beloved woman neither can live without.

About Shayla

The author of sizzling contemporary erotic romances, Shayla Black adds paranormal/urban fantasy romance to her résumé with the Doomsday Brethren series. The first book, TEMPT ME WITH DARKNESS, is coming August 26, 2008 from Pocket Books.

She lives in the south with her husband, munchkin and diva princess cat. She admits to being a reality TV junkie, enjoys reading, traveling, and listening to an eclectic blend of music.

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Beast of Desire
by Lisa Renee Jones

The Knights of White, Book II
Silhouette Nocturne (March 1, 2008)
ISBN-10: 0373617836
ISBN-13: 9780373617838

Desire can be dangerous…

As a leader of the Knights of White in the war between Good and Evil, the demon warrior known only as Des walks a fine line between beast and man. Sent into battle now to reclaim the ancient Journal of Solomon containing a list of angelic bloodlines before the Darkland Beasts find it, Des feels an overwhelming connection to its guardian Jessica Montgomery. Vibrant, alive, seductive….only she has the power to draw out the beast, soothe the man…and endanger them both.

Des can’t resist her touch, craving it like an addiction. Jessica might be his salvation. Or he might destroy them both….

About Lisa Renee Jones

Lisa Renee Jones is an author of paranormal and contemporary romance. After selling a novella to Avon in 2006, her full length fiction found a home with Harlequin. She quickly followed those sales by placing novellas with Kensington, Berkley, and Pocket. You can find her sizzling romances at Ellora’s Cave as well. Her new Urban Fantasy series The Yardell Chronicles will debut at Juno books in October of 2009.

Lisa recently took a leap of faith and dared to move across the country, leaving Texas for New York. She now has new horizons to inspire her writing and spends her days penning the dreams playing in her head. Because she loves staying busy, she often uses her sales and marketing background for consulting jobs within the publishing industry.

Before becoming a writer, Lisa lived the life of a corporate executive, often taking the red eye flight out of town and flying home just in time to make a little league ball game. Her award winning company LRJ Staffing Services had offices all over Texas and in Nashville and was recognized by Entrepreneur magazine in 1998 as one of the top ten growing women owned businesses.

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Texas-Sized Secrets
by Elle James
Harlequin Intrigue
Mar 2008
ISBN: 9780373693191

At five months pregnant, Mona Grainger was facing danger on all fronts. With cattle rustlers driving her ranch to ruin, she needed a man ready for long hours and hard work. Enter Reed Bryson, who could ride, rope, kiss…and certainly handle a gun.

His new boss may have depended on him more than she’d liked, but Reed wasn’t hired to do her dirty work. She could do that herself. He was there to defend her land and cool down the hot-headed sheriff, whose advances threatened everything Mona held dear. Now the lone cowboy had more than his honor to uphold—he had a petite, pregnant powerhouse running his senses wild.

About Elle James

Award-winning author Elle James grew up as an air force military brat. She received her work ethic from her rock-solid father, her creative streak from her artistic mother and inspiration from her writing partner and sister, Delilah Devlin. As a former member of the army reserves and a current member of the air force reserves, she’s traveled across the United States and to Germany, managed a full-time job, and raised three wonderful children. She and her husband have even tried their hands at ranching exotic birds (ostriches, emus and rheas) in the Texas hill country. Ask her, and she’ll tell you what it’s like to go toe-to-toe with an angry three-hundred-and-fifty-pound bird and live to tell about it!

Her adventures in the army and air force reserves, and the wild antics of her life on a small ranch in Texas give her fodder for mystery, suspense and humor in her writing. Elle writes gothic, paranormal mystery for the Harlequin Intrigue line and paranormal romantic comedy for Dorchester Publishing. A former manager of computer programming and project management professionals, Elle is happy she now has the opportunity to pursue her writing full time. Elle’s paranormal romantic comedy, To Kiss a Frog, won the Romance Writers of America’s 2004 Golden Heart for Best Paranormal Romance.

Website: www.ElleJames.com

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Wild, Wild Women Of The West
by Myla Jackson
0-7582-1981-4
Genre: Western Historical

Cowboys, lawmen, and lots of leather…but those sexy men in chaps and Stetsons have nothing on these wild women…

“A Taste of Honey” by Delilah Devlin

One look at rugged Sheriff Joe Tanner and Honey Cafferty knows she’s about to break all the rules. Tanner wants her traveling wagon of elixirs and potions run out of town, but what she wants is him. The rugged lawman is sexier than sin…

“Queen of Hearts” by Layla Chase

Riverboat owner Roark Sheridan knows the ins and outs of card playing—he won the Queen of Hearts in a poker game, after all. Sultry gambler Lissa Tayte is another kind of hold’em. And it’s a hot game from beginning to end…

“Touch of Magic” by Myla Jackson

Sleight of hand, feats of daring, mesmerism—the Amazing Catarina can do anything. When cowboy Trace Adams scoffs at her, she puts him into a trance. He’s under her sensual spell, and in her arms…

“Readers who can’t resist sexy, rugged cowboys will enjoy this collection of sizzling tales. Each story is different and entertaining; there’s not a weak one in the bunch. Virile cowboys, clever plots and arousing descriptions will make readers sigh with satisfaction.”
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About Myla Jackson

Myla Jackson began writing in 3rd grade when she penciled a story about a princess in a castle in a magical land. She’s been telling stories ever since. Her parents can verify, but I wouldn’t ask them about their gray hair! It took the turn of the century for her to seriously pursue her writing. Her older sister, Delilah Devlin, (that’s right, she’s the older one!) challenged her to write a romance novel and together they began the journey to publication.

After many writing contests, critique groups and successes along the way, Myla won the 2004 RWA Golden Heart for Best Paranormal Romance and sold her first novel. In 2005, she released TROUBLE WITH HARRY with Ellora’s Cave, thus launching the writing debut of her more sensual stories.

She enjoys writing fast, fun and sinfully sexy stories that elicit laughter as well as tears from her readers. And she still works closely with her sister, Delilah, the devilish Diva and goddess of sizzling sex scenes.

Website: www.MylaJackson.com

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