Ben Jordan and Isabel Barker knew they had problems in their marriages, but they had no idea they’d lost so much until all they had left was the small boy who binds them together for life. That small boy and a mutual talent to love and forgive and create a future.
 

How do you give advice about this? 

Food reporter Liza Dunnigan has always dreamt of being an investigative journalist and she's finally been given a chance. Her assignment? Track down the reclusive and wildly popular advice columnist "Cordelia."   The only way to get to Cordelia is through her publicist, Jack Graham. Under the guise of applying for a job taking care of his dog, Liza meets Jack--and soon realizes she's interested in more than a story! 

But Jack Graham has a secret. Cordelia isn't his client, she's his alias. No one can ever find out that he's actually writing the column, since his reputation would be ruined. He's also a notorious playboy who doesn't plan to settle down. But with Liza in his life, he starts to reconsider..   Too bad there isn't really a Cordelia. Because with all the secrets they're keeping, Jack and Liza could use some advice! 

A wife for him--and a mother for his son?

Zeke Rossetti likes things to run smoothly. He's the single father of a deaf child, and his job managing offshore oil sites in the Texas Gulf doesn't allow for distractions. Grace Stafford is definitely a distraction.  She's searching for a downed plane, hoping to clear her grandfather's World War Two record. Unfortunately, Grace's mission interferes with Zeke's work--and he realizes the quickest way to get rid of her is to help her.

Zeke's been burned before. His ex-wife left him and Matthew. As he grows closer to Grace, Zeke begins to suspect she's the woman for him--but can she be a mom for Matthew? 

G.I. Joe meets Jane of the jungle

Bobby Luchetti, a U.S. Special Forces soldier, has a mission: go to Mexico and rescue Dr. Jane Harker, the kidnapped daughter of a U.S. senator. Fresh from discovering that the woman he loved has married his brother, Bobby's desperate to concentrate on his work. He expects this to be a routine assignment--until he meets Jane. She's unlike any other woman he's encountered, and the attraction between them is undeniable. But he can't do anything about that until she's out of danger.

As Jane and Bobby journey from the Mexican jugle to Washington, D.C., to a farm in Illinois, they become a whole lot more than a soldier and the woman he's rescued. But does their relationship have a chance? Because getting through this alive is just the beginning. 

He thinks she's a bleeding heart. She knows that's better than having no heart.

Mac MacDouglas is a detective with a case to solve and no one, especialy not victim's advocate A.J. Ferguson, is going to get in his way. He's chasing a man suspected in the disappearance of a young waitress, and A.J.'s clients, the man's abused wife and child, are the only ones who can lead Mac to him.

Mac and A.J. are absolute and complete opposites, but they must work together to find the wanted man--before he finds them.

John Riley's Girl  by Inglath Cooper Best Long Contemporary Romance

Blue Moon by Lori Handeland Best Paranormal  Romance

Anna DeStefano is pleased to announce that The Unknown Daughter is a 2005 Maggie Award of Excellence finalist for Best Long Contemporary and A Family for Daniel is a Cataromance.com Reviewers Choice Award winner for Best Superromance.

Susan Gable is thrilled to announce that her new book, The Pregnancy Test, made #9 on the Waldenbooks Series Romance Bestseller list for the week ending 7/16/05.  She'd like to thank all the readers who made that possible!

Brenda Novak reports that her latest romantic suspense novel, Every Waking Moment, has hit the Waldenbooks Bestsellers list!!

Kay Stockham has received her first-ever cover! Check it out here and let her know what you think! 

• August 13
11:00 am CDT:Linda Barrett will present a workshop on building an author generated miniseries.  "Mini to the Max! Increase Your Skills, Confidence and Readership by Writing Your Own Miniseries." at the Coeur de Louisiane Chapter RWA meeting in Alexandria, Louisiana
• August 23
• 6:00 p.m. CDT: Join Linda Barrett at Katy Budget Books in Katy, Texas for a booksigning plus a discussion with the "I'll Take Romance" book club. 
• August 27
• 11:00 a.m. EDT: Joan Kilby will present a workshop on "The Writing's in the Rewriting: How to Revise Your Way to a Saleable Manuscript" and also hold a "Chat With" during the Romance Writers of Australia Conference in Melbourne.  For more information, click here. 
• September 30- October 2
• Various times: Anna DeStefano will signing and giving her workshop, "Learn to Rewrite: Finishing the book is just the beginning" at the Georgia Romance Writers' Moonlight and Magnolias Conference in Atlanta Georgia.  For more information, click here.. 

Linda Barrett: A summer triple header!  Three months--three chances to win.  To celebrate the publication of The Daughter He Never Knew in July, Linda is holding a separate contest in June, July and August.  Winners will receive a $10.00 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble and their choice of any of the first three Pilgrim Cove stories, signed of course.  To learn more, visit her website. 

Melinda Curtis: In August, Melinda will be giving away an autographed book of your choice from her backlist.  Click here to learn more.

Anna DeStefano loves beautiful things with a fun edge. Visit her popular online contest page, and register to win great bath products and one of her Funky Purses! Something new every month!!

Roz Denny Fox: A shell dish is the prize for her web site drawing.  Drawing ends August 15th.  Click here to learn more.

Susan Gable: It's TWINS!  Susan Gable and Erin McCarthy each have new "editions" - two different romance novels, both titled The Pregnancy Test.  To celebrate their new arrivals, they're holding joint contests, offering gift baskets with assorted prizes.  See Susan's website for details.  The contest runs July - Oct. 31, 2005.

Lori Handeland runs a new contest every month.  This month answer a question and be entered for a chance to win a choice of her available out of print titles. Visit her contest page for more details.

Sherry Lewis: Sherry's quarterly contest is currently underway. This is your chance to get either a book you recently missed on the bookshelf or one of those out-of-print and hard-to-find books from Sherry's backlist!  Enter once each month for a chance to win.  Next drawing will be held August 31.

Brenda Novak: Play Brenda's Contest Bonanza! How? Simply join Brenda's mailing list. You'll receive a monthly newsletter containing a lucky number that will be your ticket to play. When you get your lucky number, simply return toher website, read an excerpt from her latest book, answer four easy questions and enter your lucky number. You could win one of several different prizes, including a $500 shopping spree to the store of winner's choice, a $30 gift certificate to Chili's Bar & Grill, a $25 gift certificate to Borders/Waldenbooks, a one-pound box of See's Candies, or an autographed book. She gives ten to twenty prizes away every month, and awards the grand prize (the $500 shopping spree) four times a year in random months.  Visit her website for more details.

Kathleen O'Brien: Since Happlily Never After is Kathleen's first "big" book, the contest has to be bigger, too. with prizes to include a $50.00 gift certificate to Borders, your choice of any one of Kathleen's backlist titles, and this very special stuffed bear named Tom, built especially by Kathleen from the Build a Bear Workshop. .Tom is a "Read Teddy" and, according to the brochure, a portion of the proceeds from his purchase will be donated to "first Book, to provide new books to children from low income families, and will also supprt other literacy organizations around the country." The contest runs now through Sept. 1.  Visit Kathleen's website for more details. 

Kay Stockham: Sign up for Kays newsletter and be entered to win a monthly prize drawing. Non-winning participants will be automatically entered into next month's drawing. Prizes change month to month so check back often.

Linda Style:  "We have a winner!"  That's what Linda will be saying at the end of each month when she gives away a copy of one of her backlist books and a mystery prize that may include: a gift certificate, another book from one of her favorite authors, or something zany and fun. To enter simply go to her website and click on the contest link. Answer the questions and complete the rest of the form and voila! You've entered. Have fun!  Linda is also happy to congratulate Kristy Elliott, the winner of the special one-month contest Kristy's prize was a complete six-book set of the Women in Blue continuity series. 

Cynthia Thomason: Details about Cynthia's Grave Review contest will be available on her website September 1.  You can win an adorable nautical item or a signed advanced reading copy of the book.

Linda Warren announces that the winner of her August contest ill receive a copy of Forgotten Son and a bookmark.  To enter, visit her website.