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Title: Dangerous Paradise

Author: Debra Andrews

DebraAndrewsAuthor.com

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Publisher: Elusive Star Press

Release Date: November 21, 12

After death threats for her late father’s business crimes, a young woman escapes with her new fiancé on a South Pacific cruise and becomes stranded with another man—a cynical and devastatingly handsome English actor—in a fish-out-of water survival game. Unfortunately, the only ones who know they are alive are those out to kill her.

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Title: Delay of Game

Author: Chanta Jefferson Rand

Website: Chantarand.com

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Publisher: Golden Isis Publishing

Release Date: August 28, 2012

Star quarterback and notorious party boy, Tyrek Powers, has champagne tastes and the budget to match. When a dead woman is found in his tub after one of his famous Predator Parties, he becomes the prime suspect. Sidelined until the case is resolved, Tyrek is determined to clear his name, even if it means joining forces with Persia Banks, the tough, sexy, female detective who’s working the case–as well as his nerves.

Persia Banks is a wise-ass, beer-drinking, gun-toting detective. She gets her kicks by putting bad guys behind bars for good. When she’s not visiting her shrink for her anger management issues, she’s using her photographic memory to solve crimes. Convinced of Tyrek’s guilt, she resents his constant meddling in the case. But as the weeks drag on with no leads in sight, Persia reluctantly accepts Tyrek’s help. She doesn’t trust him as far as she can throw him, and worse yet, she doesn’t trust the way her body ignites whenever she sees him.

Giving into their carnal desires only makes things worse. Can these two control their feelings long enough to find the real killer? Or will lust cloud their judgment?

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Title: Protector

Author: Joanne Wadsworth

Website: joannewadsworth.com

Genre: YA Fantasy

Publisher: Lyrical Press, Inc.

Release Date: January 7, 2013

To love and protect…across worlds. Eighteen-year-old Faith Stryker is prepared to leap out into the unknown world beyond her home shores of New Zealand to experience life. Only she never expected to encounter Magio, a planet with two warring countries, where its people reach adulthood at eighteen by coming into their strength and prophetic abilities. Only after Faith discovers she’s a halfling–thanks to her warrior father she’s never met–does her own skill of forethought develop. Peacio’s Prince Davio Loveria is sent to the young Faith Stryker by his grandfather, but not all goes as planned. Davio discovers Faith isn’t just a halfling, she’s also his soul-bound mate–an intense relationship he cannot, nor will not, give up. With two wars now waging…one of land and the other of the heart…can the young lovers find their place in the world?

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Title: More Than This

Author: Shannyn Schroeder

Website: ShannynSchroeder.com

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: eKensington

Release Date:  January 3, 2013

When a lonely teacher teams up with a handsome bartender for some outrageous acts, they both get more than they bargained for…

Learning her ex-husband is going to be a father, Quinn Adams is determined to have a baby of her own—without the partnership of a man. But her sister and friends believe she needs to focus on herself first, and step out of her comfort zone by completing a list of adventures. Challenge number one is to go on five dates within two weeks. After a few disastrous attempts, Quinn’s ready to give up—until sexy bartender Ryan O’Leary offers his assistance.

Ryan has always been the dependable one in his family, often at his expense. But lately, he’s been longing for a life—and a woman—of his own. The woman he has in mind is Quinn. Though it seems all she wants is friendship, Ryan can’t ignore the explosive chemistry he feels between them. In the hopes of becoming closer, Ryan offers to help out with Quinn’s list. But when she asks him for a serious favor, he’s afraid it will jeopardize his chance to become more than friends.

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Title: The Rebel Wife

Author: Donna Dalton

Website: donnadalton.net

Genre: Historical

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Release date: October 26, 2012          

When war correspondent Jackson Porter lies to a Union patrol to save a red-headed rebel, he gets something he never expected…a wife. But with her knowledge of corruption at the federal prisons, Louisa is his best chance to deliver the topnotch article his newspaper editor expects. The one thing Jackson didn’t count on was a burning desire for his pretend spouse. Louisa Carleton needs a miracle…even if that miracle comes in the shape of an arrogant, highfalutin Yankee. With her brother’s imminent death in prison heavy on her mind, she has no option but to join forces with the enemy.  Can she save her brother from a vindictive prison commander while still protecting her heart, or will Jackson stir dark memories she wants to forget?

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Title: The Chocolate Affair

Author: Helen Ellis

Website: helenspixandwords.com

Genre: Chic-lit?

Publisher:  Smashwords

Release Date:  September 2012            

When single Mum Henrietta Pittman challenges her writers group to complete a novel in 30 days she encounters unforeseen difficulties. Can she write The Chocolate Affair despite the distractions of sexy co-writer Matt Watson and his novel Drop Dead Blonde; daughters Louise and Allie with their teenage angst and disasters; and boss Jay Franklin and his garden business? All bets are off when Matt disappears in strange circumstances at a crucial moment, leaving behind an unexpected legacy. Can Henny face the future without him?

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