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Get a Clue


Jill Shalvis - 2005
    She ends up snowed in at a Sierra mountains lodge, then discovers that her rooom has been double-booked, and she ends up sharing with burned-out cop Cooper Scott. Things go from bad to worse when Breanne finds a dead body.

Bloodthirsty


Flynn Meaney - 2010
    Finbar is tall, skinny, pale and pretty much allergic to the sun - and sadly, teenage girls don't appreciate Finbar's sensitive skin or his sensitive soul. But when a move to a new school converges with a cultural trend romanticising vampires, Finbar seizes the opportunity. He'll become a vampire! Or at least fake it ... to get a date. Wickedly smart and laugh-out-loud funny, this YA debut novel heralds a brilliant career for this new young author.

The Asking Price


Amanda Browning - 1988
    She wanted nothing more than to leave the bitterness of the past behind her, but evidently Blair Davenport wasn't going to let her. Blair blamed her for his friend's death and thought of her as a rich man's spoiled daughter. He was wrong--but even if she could get him to listen to her explanations, he wouldn't believe her. It was an impossible situation, made worse by Sian's determination not to succumb to the sparks of attraction between them ..

Take Me


Bella Andre - 2005
    The kind of voluptuous body she fears Travis Carson, the man she's always loved from afar, would never crave. But Lily is about to be proved wrong. Her adventure begins when the demure San Francisco interior decorator agrees to model a plus-size dress for her fashion designer sister. Watching this sensual beauty move down the runway, Travis can't believe it's the same Lily he's always known—and always rejected. In a whirlwind of electric attraction, Lily is soon moaning Travis's name in his bed, not just in her wild fantasies. But Lily is all too aware that she's nothing like his past lovers. Determined to beat Travis at his own game by guarding her true feelings, Lily partners with him on a business deal that takes them all the way to Italy. In the seductive warmth of the Tuscan sun, Lily plays a game of desire with the hot-blooded Travis. Will she be burned by an all-consuming ecstasy or will Travis open his heart to the sexy, exciting, and lasting love she has to offer?

Summer at Sea


Beth Labonte - 2015
     Have you ever helped your parents pack for a weeklong cruise? No? I didn't think so. So shut it. So begins vacation for Summer Hartwell - twenty-six years old, living with her anxiety-ridden parents, and unwillingly booked by her brother on a weeklong cruise to Bermuda. Despite the nightmare of being trapped aboard a cruise ship with Mom and Dad, Summer sees a rare opportunity to fulfill The Prophecy – her mother’s declaration that she will live at home until she gets married. With two thousand passengers onboard, at least one of them must be husband material, right? The only problem is Graham Blenderman – her brother’s best friend who is joining them for the week, in all of his tall, blonde, extroverted glory. Graham doesn’t believe Summer needs a husband in order to break free from her parents. He thinks she just needs a little bit of nerve. And to Summer’s introverted horror, he’s willing to spend the entire week proving that he’s right.

It Must Be Love


Rachel Gibson - 2000
    She'd blown his cover---brought him down with a can of hairspray---and now his new assignment was to pose as her boyfriend. But spending as much time as possible with the utterly irresistible New Age beauty caused unexpected complications. To make matters worse, his matchmaking sisters are picking out china patterns.Joe's brooding good looks and T-shirt-straining muscles might be easy on the eyes, but how could Gabrielle be attracted to a straight-laced detective who's determined to find evidence to arrest her? Still, he invades her dreams and when they share a transcendent lovemaking experience, Gabrielle knows it must be love.

Preacher's Daughter


Dani Wyatt - 2019
    Papa does not tolerate disobedience and I would never go against his wishes. That’s until, Ash Thompson tracks me down and tells me all the things he is going to do for me. All the things he wants to do to me. He’s the devil tempting me from the outside. Papa says money makes people evil, but Ash Thompson’s eyes tell me otherwise. His sinful touch has me ready to taunt the devil and lay waste to my purity. Only, the preacher’s daughter has obligations. There is no way I could go against my upbringing. Or could I? Author’s Note: Take one innocent preacher’s daughter. A few secret YouTube videos. A billionaire who falls in love with a sassy food blogger. And boom. You have a recipe for an explosive encounter that will have you licking your lips and rooting for all that is sinful. Always safe, no cheating, insta-love with a happily ever after that leaves you with a sigh.

The Sheikh's Last Seduction


Jennie Lucas - 2014
    Irene may be innocent, but she knows the trail of destruction playboys like Sharif leave behind, and will resist his skilled seduction…. Sharif excels at everything he does—especially in the bedroom! His engagement hasn't yet been announced and he'll enjoy his freedom until then. Starting with the beguiling Irene—she's the ideal final challenge before he embarks on a life of duty. But sometimes even the plans of a sheikh go awry!

The CEO And The Wedding Planner


Flora Ferrari - 2020
    But what happens when a secret from the past threatens to destroy the best thing that has ever happened to them?Melody Smith has only one wish in her life: that no one finds out who she really is.She believes her secret is safe, as long as she keeps to herself and stays on guard.But when she meets Mason Mackendale, a 39-year old billionaire whose sister’s wedding she’s planning, her carefully guarded walls start breaking down.She never thought that a man who magazines repeatedly call “The Sexiest Man Alive” could ever be interested in a 21-year-old virgin.Mason, on the other hand, is a man too busy to chase after women… not that he has to. He is used to women throwing themselves at him, but he has never been interested in casual flings and one night stands.But as soon as he spots Melody walking through his office, every instinct he has demands him to claim her.Melody knows she shouldn’t get too close to people. But Mason has awoken something in her, feelings and sensations she’s never let herself explore before.If only her past hadn’t come back to torment her and destroy the one thing she never knew she wanted, and now can’t imagine losing.The CEO and the Wedding Planner is a steamy Instalove possessive alpha romance with a satisfying HEA, containing a passionate story of love, pleasure, and regret.Join Melody and Mason on their journey as they struggle to decide which is more important: the past or the future.

Carrying the King's Pride


Jennifer Hayward - 2016
    But before the royal rebel is crowned, Nik discovers that he didn't leave Sofia behind alone! In a baby's heartbeat, Nik turns Sofia's world upside down and whisks her away to his Mediterranean kingdom. Dissolving a politically perfect engagement is not what Nik—or his country—had in mind, but this proud prince will do whatever it takes to legitimize his new rule…with a wife and child!

Future Perfect


Suzanne Brockmann - 1993
    In Future Perfect, Brockmann delivers the kind of straight-up contemporary romance that readers are clamoring for—unforgettable characters, a juicy love story with a page-turning plot.

Tiger Prince


Erin St. Claire - 1985
    Running away from a painful divorce and her high-pressure job in Washington, D.C., she headed south--to sun, sand and relaxation. Derek Allen was a man trying to escape the scandal-hungry press. He found the perfect hideaway--complete with the woman of his dreams. Throughout Jamaica days and nights, they shared half-truths and careless passions...But then it ended, and Caren learned the price she would pay.As the notorious Tiger Prince, Derek's every move created headlines, and his association with Caren had just incited international havoc. Heading for public disgrace, she was left with only one way out...

Crowned at the Desert King's Command


Jackie Ashenden - 2020
    After rescuing lost archaeologist Charlotte from the desert, he can’t let her go. And when he requires a bride, their mutual desire compels Tariq to crown Charlotte as his queen!Innocent dreamer Charlotte thought passion was for other people—until Tariq proves how deliciously wrong she is! The pleasure of their marriage bed makes her feel alive. But the intensity of her connection with Tariq makes Charlotte feel something infinitely more dangerous…

Swept off Her Feet


Hester Browne - 2011
    Evie Nicholson is in love . . . with the past. An antiques appraiser in a London shop, Evie spins fanciful attachments to Victorian picture frames, French champagne glasses, satin evening gloves, and tattered teddy bears—regardless of their monetary value. Alice Nicholson is in love . . . with Fraser Graham, a dashing Scotsman whom Evie secretly desires. As crisply neat and stylish as Evie is cheerfully cluttered, Alice is a professional organizer determined to pull her sister out of her comfort zone—and who presents her with an irresistible offer. As a favor to friends of Fraser's family, Evie jumps at the chance to appraise a Scottish castle full of artifacts and heirlooms. What could be more thrilling than roaming the halls of Kettlesheer and uncovering the McAndrews' family treasures—and dusty secrets?But crossing paths with moody heir Robert McAndrew has Evie assessing what she wants the most . . . and at an upcoming candlelight gala, a traditional dance will set her heart reeling.

Fancy Pants


Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 1989
    Now she's broke, furious, and limping down a backwoods road in an ugly pink Southern Belle gown. He was tall, lean, and All-American gorgeous. He liked his brews cold and women loved to keep him warm. So why is he stopping his car for this woebegone, surly Scarlett?