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Five days before her wedding to a man she admires but doesn't love, Katrina Spencer escapes to a private island. There, she can let the sun warm her body as she contemplates a future without the passion she craves. Then she lazily opens her eyes, only to see Brock Denton . . . muscular, half-naked, the one who got away--the one who makes her body tingle with arousal.How Brock arrived is a mystery, but it's clear he's in danger. Kat faces danger, too, in the arms of a man who is determined to free her from her every inhibition with his hands, his mouth, and more Kat has five steamy days and five sultry nights to make up her mind--return home to a man she doesn't love, or satisfy her wildest passions with Brock and let herself be . . . swept away.

He was her first: the first man she longed for, the first man she truly desired. Then he betrayed her and broke her heart. Now her revenge will be oh-so-sweet . . . and hot Trish Henderson has returned home to Eden to take care of some family business . . . and some personal business, as well. Though she's achieved remarkable success as a high-powered Chicago attorney, Trish has never forgotten her small-town high school sweetheart, Joe Ramsey, or the devastation of heartbreak.Now she's come face-to-face with the gorgeous sex god Joe has grown into, and she's determined to get him out of her system once and for all--and maybe take a little revenge, too. And this time, she has all the power. After all, where is it written that only men can explore and enjoy a physical relationship without commitment? Her plan: seduce him for just one night, then walk away . . . But there's just one problem. Trish is about to find out that one night with Joe may never be enough . . .

The last thing she needs right now is a man . . .Lindsey Brooks had it all--an awesome job doling out advice to the lovelorn, a fabulous high-rise apartment, and a to-die-for fianc . But then she got dumped--wearing nothing but a "Kiss the Cook" apron--and desperate to escape, she retreats to a tiny Montana town to reclaim a family treasure. She never dreamed anyone would try to stop her--or that he'd be sexy as sin.Too bad she finds such a hot one . . . Rob Colter isn't into relationships--but Lindsey sees Rob as the perfect guy to help her "get back on the horse." The sex horse, that is. Unfortunately, he comes complete with a mysterious past, which gets even more mysterious when she finds his passionate letters to another woman--whose name happens to be tattooed on his chest.And too bad he has so many secrets . . . Now Rob's dangerous past is about to catch up with them both. And if that's not horrible enough, Lindsey is falling for him--hard. For a girl who usually has all the answers, Lindsey is up to her neck in trouble.

It's tough to play it cool on a sultry summer night . . . The perfect daughter. The perfect prom queen. The perfect wife. Jenny Tolliver's been the good girl all her life, and it's gotten her nowhere. Now that her marriage has been busted up by her cheating ex, she's decided it's time to regroup and rediscover herself. This summer she's headed back to her hometown of Destiny, Ohio, to the very lakeshore cottage where she grew up, to figure out what life holds in store for her next.She never dreamed the answer would be Mick Brody, Destiny's #1 hellraiser. He comes from the wrong side of the tracks (or in his case, the lake), and he's landed in hot water more times than he can count. He's exactly the kind of guy Jenny's always kept her distance from . . . but soon the good girl and the bad boy are caught in a raw heat that's out of control. Too bad Mick's got a secret that threatens to tear them apart and ruin Jenny's perfectly, passionately reckless summer . . .

"Intoxicating and addictive." --New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr "Toni Blake is a star on the rise Her books are sexy and full of heart " --New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros One of the most exciting voices in contemporary romance fiction, Toni Blake returns to Destiny, Ohio with Holly Lane--a sizzling hot and deeply emotional holiday story of a longtime friendship that turns into something oh so much more. As warm and touching as the small-town romances of Debbie Macomber but with a deliciously sexy twist, Holly Lane is a Christmas love story that not even a confirmed Scrooge could resist--as a solitary weekend at a remote lake cabin becomes a miraculous, life-changing event for a struggling young woman when a double-booking error lands a handsome childhood friend on her doorstep...and a blizzard does the rest.

You never know what destiny has in store ...A rugged loner and ex-biker-gang member, Duke Dawson is looking for some peace and quiet while recovering from an accident. But when Anna Romo comes wandering through his woods and into his cabin, she completely rocks his world. The last thing he expected or wanted was to find himself hungering after a woman whose eyes held hurt even deeper than his own ...Running from a troubled past, Anna is building a new life in Destiny. When she first meets Duke, she's terrified-but something about him calls to her very soul. The hard-bodied rebel is soon helping her turn her new home into a bed and breakfast, and close quarters quickly lead them into her bed. Their passion is palpable, but can she convince a man who has turned his back on life to take the biggest leap of faith of all and fall in love?

Toni Blake's "The Red Diary" has been a fan favorite for years and now, with updated content and a hot new cover, it's sure to attract readers, both new and existing. Just in time for the erotic romance wave, "The Red Diary" is a very sexy read and will be published using the Avon Impulse schedule, allowing for it to hit the market at the right time.

A feel-good story about marriage, making up, and miraclesMARRIAGENot even a bridal-veil-stealing dog can ruin Haley and Ben's wedding day. And when Haley's beloved Aunt Nan gives them a gift that's not to be opened "until your first big disagreement," Haley is sure the box will sit gathering dust for a lifetime. After all, she and Ben are the perfect couple. Aren't they?MAKING UPBut life comes with stresses. Architect Ben's career dreams are rooted in losses from his past, while bakery owner Haley has her own firmly-set - and conflicting - plans for how to get to a happy future. Each time they decide to open the gift, though, something stops them, pushing them to solve the issue themselves, and before long, the mysterious box takes on almost mythic proportions. They can't imagine what's inside that could fix every marital woe, but they want to save it as long as possible.MIRACLESWhat happens when a problem comes along that can't be solved and no gift could ever fix? This one might just take believing in miracles.

She loves Christmas Opening a Christmas shop in her hometown of Winterberry, Kentucky is a dream come true for Lexi Hargrove. Lexi is no stranger to loss, but her holly, jolly approach to life has sustained her. She couldn't have imagined the first person to walk through the door of the Christmas Box would be Travis Hutchins, her long lost high school crush who stood her up for a date a dozen years ago. He's looking for coffee, not Christmas - and makes it clear he's a holiday hater. But why does he still have to be so hot? And when did he become so Grinchy? He hates Christmas Travis never planned to come back to Winterberry, but his estranged father is dying. He just wants to keep a low profile, do his duty, then head back to his life in Chicago. Things he never expected: running into Lexi Hargrove, and an endless explosion of all things Christmas directly in eyesight of where he's staying. When did she get so pretty? And why does he keep going back?Can one wish upon a Christmas star change everything?Lexi isn't sure why she's wishing for Hottie McScrooge across the street to find the joy of Christmas, but soon a whole array of Christmas wishes begin to change both their lives. Can those wishes keep Lexi's shop open even when the situation looks bleak? Can they help Travis make peace with his dad before it's too late? And can Lexi and Travis look past all their fears and differences to fall in love?

It started with a box for collecting heart wishes...Among the constants in Taylor Mulvaney's life are the heart-shaped box made by her father, the mysterious hearts she sometimes sees, and her longtime crush on Luke Montgomery. The valentine box has a way of connecting her and Luke time and again - and even after Luke breaks her heart before leaving their hometown of Sweetwater, Kentucky for good, she never gets completely over him.The box brings them back together when they least expect it.Fifteen years later, Taylor still sees hearts. And now she even makes them, baking heart-shaped treats at the Sweetheart Bake Shop. After a rough start in life, she's found her way. Until, that is, Luke comes home for his father's funeral, bringing a deluge of old feelings flooding back. Before she knows it, a note dropped in her still-beloved valentine box has Taylor swept up in helping him save his family's horse farm - and trying not to fall back in love with the guy who once left her shattered.How will it end?Could Luke really want Taylor the way she's always wanted him? Can she trust in the future to turn out better than the past? The valentine box is still working its magic to draw them together all these years later, but can Taylor set her fears aside long enough to believe in a second chance at love?

What's a down-on-her-luck girl to do?Cassie Turner thought life in the big city would hold more than slaving away as a diner waitress. Worse yet, she dumps a drink on the hottest guy she's ever seen, extinguishing any spark of romance and ruining what is surely an expensive tie-since it's around the neck of wealthy, eligible CEO Evan Hunt.If only she had a fairy godmother...So when her friend produces a ticket to a glamorous gala and the makeover to match, Cassie agrees to escape her dreary life for one night. One that turns magical when Evan only has eyes for her. After she lets him believe she's a successful, sophisticated businesswoman, he wants her in his boardroom-and his bedroom. Only soon she's too deep in lies to have a fairytale ending, but too deep in love to let the clock strike midnight on their relationship...The Cinderella Scheme was originally published in a different form in 1998. This edition has been significantly expanded and revised.

Holly Blake has gotten used to doing things on her own. Working full-time, caring for a house, raising her six-month-old daughter Emily-and now attempting her own car maintenance. So when her sexy next-door neighbor stops by to lend a hand, Holly starts to think about something else she could do for herself. Maybe she could seduce him...Construction worker Derek Cassidy is undeniably drawn to the beautiful widow, so when she begins her tentative seduction, he's a goner. But there's one thing Derek knows for sure-he's not daddy material. He has no intention of playing a permanent role in the quaint family scene next door, but how is he supposed to keep Holly's eager embraces and Emily's baby smiles from getting a hold on his heart? The Guy Next Door was originally published under the title Baby Love in 1998. This edition has been significantly expanded and revised.

A sexy costume, a mysterious mask, and a wild Halloween party were supposed to help Julie feel like a new woman after her painful breakup. But instead she's feeling every bit as witchy as her costume would suggest-especially when she can't seem to escape a flirtatious guy in a skeleton suit. She can't see his face, but the seductive smile and his aggressive flirtation tell her he's trouble...Scott can't help but openly admire the way the witch's curves fill out her dress, and a Halloween mask makes it easy to be bold. But make no bones about it, her reactions are more confusing than a fun house maze-one moment she's offended, the next she's melting in his arms. When they end up trapped in a haunted house together, will things get scary...or steamy? The Bewitching Hour was originally published under the title October Moon in 1998. This edition has been significantly expanded and revised.

Starving artist Mia Drake is starving-for a way to make money since moving back to Sassafras, South Carolina, and for a man to bring her increasingly wicked fantasies to life. The only local work for a painter is to put a fresh coat on the walls of The Rose Tavern-but that means staying professional with hunky owner Rick Rose, who's exactly the kind of man she hungers for... Rick asked for white paint on his walls, not a giant mural on his ceiling. But sexy, sassy Mia seems to spread color wherever she goes-along with the temptation to make his body a blank canvas for her every desire. Rick needs to find a way to draw the line before Mia paints her way right into his heart.

Shelby Scott is no damsel in distress-even if she is stranded by the road on the way to her new life in Sassafras, South Carolina. If only she could make her sexy savior, Jason Rose, get that through his thick, handsome head. Now he's offering her rides to the store, trying to fix up her ramshackle cabin, and-worst of all- turning her nighttime dreams more naughty than nice.Jace is no knight in shining armor, but growing Christmas trees for a living makes it easy to play Santa-especially for a woman who's so determined to celebrate her freedom from a troubled past that she's made holiday decorations out of simple berries and ribbon. Jace is more than ready to pull her onto his lap and check off every item he suspects is on both their lists, but earning her trust might just take a Christmas miracle...

Josie Bell has come home to Sassafras, South Carolina, out of money, out of luck-and out of gas. Seven years ago, dreaming of making it big in Nashville, she left without so much as a goodbye-even to the love of her life. So when Tanner shows up on her doorstep-muscled and sexy and making her every nerve ending shout hello-she knows it's time to face the music. He's the only one who ever believed she could make it as a country singer, and now she needs his help... Tanner Rose is living the dream-he has a flourishing construction company, a supportive family, and no lack of female companionship. And even though Josie broke his heart when she left without a word, he can't stop himself from supporting her newest scheme. It isn't words he wants from her, though, when the passion between them builds faster than anything he's made with hammer and nail. He's never been able to hold her back from chasing her dreams, but what happens when her new dream is finding a way to make him trust her again?

Penny Halloran had the perfect plan. Her boyfriend proposed, but they've never... Well, before she makes a decision, she needs to see if they're...compatible. So she'll leave him a note he can't ignore, whisk him into a darkened limo, do her best to bring out his wild side, and then say yes. But her wholehearted "yes " doesn't get the reaction she expects...because the guy she just seduced isn't her fianc Be ready for anything. Reformed playboy Ryan Pierce thought that he was. But he never imagined that the cute restaurant owner who left the flirtatious note was his boss's girlfriend-or that the note wasn't for him. No matter how amazing their encounter was, continuing to see her could cost Ryan his job. But then why does it feel like the biggest mistake might be letting her go? This title was previously published as Something Wild, but this version has been revised and expanded.