APRIL 2010

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New Releases
The Firefighter's Secret Baby The Firefighter's Secret Baby
Anna DeStefano
Atlanta Heroes

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716302

One night has big consequences

She's a captivating woman who catches his eye immediately. They spend one steamy night together. But in the morning, she's gone.

Nine months later, firefighter Randy Montgomery is the first emergency responder on the scene of an accident. And as he pulls a very pregnant woman from the wreck, he recognizes her—Sam Gianfranco. What a twisted sense of humor fate has. Because not only is Sam about to give birth, but she's also in a pile of trouble. Police protection and bad-guy chases kind of trouble. Another man would walk away. Not Randy. A single glance at Sam and his baby, and he's in this for the long haul. And he'll do whatever it takes to keep all of them safe.


Her Best Friend Her Best Friend
Sarah Mayberry
More Than Friends

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716265
What's a girl to do when she's secretly in love with a friend and he's married to someone else? She gets over it. That's what Amy Parker has done. Rather than lose her best bud Quinn Whitfield with an ill-timed, crazy confession of affection, she's taken the smart route. She's eased away from him. Just enough to get past the unrequited bits. And you know, it's working.

Until the day Quinn announces he's now single. That's right. He's single. And he wants to hang out. With her. Get reconnected the way they used to be.

Oh, this is so not good for Amy's equilibrium. Daily doses of Quinn remind her of everything she loves about him. But if he's free…and she's free…well, maybe the time has come for one of those crazy confessions.


Trusting the Bodyguard Trusting the Bodyguard
Kimberly VanMeter
Home in Emmett's Mill

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716272
Marissa has never needed a special ops agent… until now. After accidentally tangling with a drug dealer, she's desperate for protection. And the only guy she knows who's trained in this sort of thing is Archer Brant—the man she left because his job is too dangerous. Yeah. Kind of funny that she's now the one in a heap of danger. But the fact is, she trusts Archer with her life.

Tucked away in his remote cabin, it's easy to remember why they once were so good together. Even with the threat lurking, Marissa longs to rekindle the romantic sparks between them. Being with Archer this way, she sees a different side of him. Sees more than the job. Sees the man who could give her the loving future she wants.


Always a Temp Always a Temp
Jeannie Watt
Going Back

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716289 

Callie's back—and that spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Is Callie McCarran serious? Breezing into town years later, expecting to "make peace"? Nathan Marcenek isn't buying. He's already had a taste of her drive-by affection and, as fabulous as it was, he isn't interested in another hit.

He'll give her points for daring, though. Here she is, in his newspaper office, asking for freelance assignments while she wraps up some old business. Help her out? No way. Trust her again? Not this time. Over her? Nathan's not so sure about that one. Seems the old chemistry is still there—on both sides. Could that spell L-O-V-E for this unlikely pair?

Other Releases
Goddess of Fried Okra The Goddess of Fried Okra
Jean Brashear


BelleBooks

ISBN: 9780984125890

Grief. Hope. Love. Sword fights. And the crisp glory of fried okra.

Ex-cocktail waitress and "convenience story professional" Eudora "Pea" O'Brien is filled with grief and regret, low on cash and all alone. Headed down the hot, dusty back roads of central Texas, Pea is convinced she'll find a sign leading her to the reincarnated soul of the sister who raised her.  A sign that she's found her place in the world of the living again. 

At least that's what the psychic promised.

In an unforgettably funny and poignant journey, Pea collects an unlikely family of strays—a starving kitten, a pregnant teenager, a sexy con man trying to go straight, and a ferocious gun dealer named Glory, who introduces Pea to the amazing, sword-wielding warrior goddesses of Texas author Robert E. Howard—creator of the Conan the Barbarian novels—and celebrated in festival every year. Six foot tall, red-headed Pea looks good with a sword in her hand. 

Glory, the goddesses, and a grandmotherly café owner become Pea's unlikely gurus as she struggles to learn swordplay and the art of perfect fried okra.  She'll have to master both if she's going to find what matters most—her own lost soul.


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Still Available
What the Librarian Did What the Librarian Did  Karina Bliss

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716227

Rreceptionist Under Cover Receptionist Under Cover
C.J. Carmichael
The Fox & Fisher Detective Agency

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716234
Match Made in Court Match Made in Court
Janice Kay Johnson
Suddenly a Parent


Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716203

 

She's the One She's the One
Kay Stockham
The Tulanes of Texas

Harlequin Superromance

ISBN: 9780373716210

 

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Coming Soon

May 2010

  • Do You Take This Cop? by Beth Andrews

  • An Honorable Man by Darlene Gardner

  • Texas Trouble by Kathleen O'Brien

  • Until He Met Rachel by Debra Salonen

June 2010

  • Along Came a Husband by Helen Brenna

  • Sasha's Dad by Geri Krotow

  • Vegas Two-Step by Liz Talley

  • Can't Stand the Heat by Margaret Watson

 

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Author News

Awards and Honors

Helen Brenna is excited to announce her April 2009 Harlequin NASCAR romance, FROM THE OUTSIDE, is a Romance Writers of America RITA finalist!

Helen Brenna is excited to announce that both her October Superromance, NEXT COMES LOVE and her April NASCAR romance, FROM THE OUTSIDE, have been nominated for Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Awards!

Anna DeStefano is excited to announce that her "Weekend Meltdown" novella, from 2009's Winter Heat anthology with Vicki Lewis Thompson and Jade Lee is a Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence finalist!

Linda Warren is happy to announce that her book Madison's Children is a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence and The Colorado Award of Excellence.

Linda Warren is pleased to announce that she's a CataNetwork’s Reviewer Choice Award Winner for 2009 - Harlequin American Romance for The Sheriff of Horseshoe, Texas!

Other News

Kathleen OBrien has redecorated online, and she'd like you to come kick off the new look. Stop by the redesigned website, www.KOBrienOnline.com and let her know what you think. Don't forget to stop by the contest page and see what's new there, too!

Calendar
Join Anna Destefano and her agent Michelle Grajkowski from Three Seas Literary Agency as they cap off Tuesday's Pre-Con Writer's Track at the Romantic Times conference with a discussion of "How to Turn Your Proposal Into an 'I Do."

Look for Anna throughout the week as she appears on various panels and at the Dorchester-sponsored reader and bookseller events. Anna will be signing Book 4 of her Atlanta Heroes Superromance series, April's The Firefighter's Secret Baby, and Book 1 of her Legacy series from Dorchester Leisure, Dark Legacy! She'll also be revealing the much-anticipate cover for November's Secret Legacy with a RT Conference-only contest! Don't miss the fun ;o)

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Contests and Special Offers
Anna DeStefano celebrates the release of Book 4 in her Atlanta Heroes Superromance series! Win a free autographed copy of The Firefighter's Secret Baby ("Destefano's story is nonstop action from start to finish, and her characters are endearing..." says Romantic Times magazine, 4 star review!) and a $20 Amazon Gift Certificate--all you have to do is enjoy Anna's blog posts for the month and leave as many comments as you like between April 10th and May 10th. Every comment is a chance to WIN!!!

Enter to win an autographed copy of Roz Denny Fox's upcoming book, The Cowboy Soldier, and a special gift. Visit her Kathleen O'Brien : To celebrate her May Superromance, Texas Trouble, which is the third in her Texas series, Kathleen O'Brien has started a super new contest. Send an email to contests@KOBrienOnline.com telling her what you love most about Texas books, and you'll be automatically entered to win a $50.00 American Express gift certificate. The winner will be chosen at random. Contest runs until June 25, 2010.

Visit Tara Taylor Quinn's website each month to win a copy of her backlist.

Enter Kathryn Shay's contest to win a copy of her latest book.

Kay Stockham is celebrating the release of the fifth book in her Tulanes of Tennessee series titled She's the One with a Launch Party Scavenger Hunt from March 1 to April 30, 2010. The prize package includes an autographed copy of She's the One and a $20 Barnes & Noble gift card. Visit her website to find the contest questions.

For her April contest, Linda Warren will be giving away a copy of Caitlyn's Prize. Just answer the question on her website and your name will go into the drawing. Happy spring!

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