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Title:   Conquered by a Highlander Author:   Paula Quinn Genre:   Historical Romance Pages:   384 Published:   May 2012 Publisher:   Forever Source:   NetGalley Buy Links:   Amazon, Book Depository, Kobo Synopsis: BOUND BY DUTY Colin MacGregor was born to fight-for his beliefs, his king, and his family's honour. After years away from his beloved Scotland, he yearns to return to its lush, green hills-and he can, after he completes one final mission for the king. Sent to infiltrate a traitor's home, Colin is determined to expose the treasonous plot and triumph on the battlefield . . . until he meets a sensual lass who tempts him towards other pursuits . . . . BETRAYED BY PASSION Lady Gillian Dearly is no stranger to temptation. Cast out of her family for bearing an illegitimate child, she's now the ward of a barbarian conspiring against the king. Her only desire: freedom for her son and for herself at any cost, even if it means making a deal with the devil. Yet when a mys

Release Date:  August 24th Excerpt: I never heard the rest of Tristan's sentence—what he didn’t want me to think. The handsome guy thought I’d nodded to him and had me by the hand, stumbling over his own feet as he dragged me to the dance area. As soon as we stepped onto the sunken floor, his hands were on my hips, pulling me close to him. For a brief moment, I forgot about all the mind signatures, the twirling lights and pounding music and could only think about how strange it was to be that close to a man other than Tristan. But only for a brief moment. Before I could even do anything, a growl ripped through the music—or maybe just through my head—and Tristan was suddenly between the guy and me, his back to me and his arms out protectively. The drunk guy swung without even looking, and Tristan caught his wrist in mid-air. With the pain of the grip, the guy finally looked up into Tristan’s face. His eyes grew wide and his Adam’s apple bobbed as he gulped. He gave me an apolog

To sign up for the Julia Quinn 2012 Reading Challenge - CLICK HERE Below is the link up for all your JULY reviews. Please link directly to your review, not just your website. In the name field, please include the book title.. Example:  Aislynn @ S-R-C (When He Was Wicked)

Title:   The Carny Author:   Brooke Moss Genre:   Contemporary Romance Published:   July 2012 Publisher:   Inkspell Source:   via Publisher Buy Links:   Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo Synopsis: At a town fair on the coast of Oregon, handsome Native American carny, Vincent Youngblood, bestows an unforgettable kiss on shy, awkward teenager, Charlotte Davenport. Then he disappears without another word, leaving her baffled and enamoured. Ten years later, Charlotte is still living in the small fishing town of Astoria, while being trained to--reluctantly--take over for her philandering hotelier father when he retires. After all, who else will do it? Her two perfect sisters are busy being married to their flawless husbands and having cookie cutter children, while Charlotte remains single, childless, and every bit as mousy as she was a decade ago. As Charlotte struggles to climb out from underneath her judgmental parents thumb, the carnival rolls back into town, and Charlotte finds hers

About the Author: Brooke Moss is the name, contemporary romance, fantasy YA, and women's fiction are the game. Brooke writes complex, character-driven stories about kismet, reunited lovers, first love, and the kind of romance that we should all have the chance at finding. She prefers her stories laced with some humor just for fun, and enough drama to keep her readers flipping the pages, and begging for more! When Brooke isn't spinning tales, she spends her time drawing/cartooning, reading two books a week (ask her who her faves are), watching movies then comparing them to books, and, of course, wrangling four kids, one hubby she lovingly refers to as her "nerd", and attempting to conquer the Mount Everest of laundry that is the bane of her existence.” Find me elsewhere on the web here: www.brookemoss.com Take A Break…and Read By Brooke Moss Hi, and thanks for having me on the Stitch-Read-Cook Blog today! I’m so excited to get to know some of your readers, and

As the cloudy rainy weather moves in and the curl up with a hot cup of tea feeling starts to bloom I begin to think about all the books and movies I could read/watch. Do I pick the long time favorites like the “Skye O’Malley” saga by Bertrice Small or the “Bridgerton Series” by Julia Quinn? (Only the first three books in each series are shown) Or do I pick up new favorites like the “Impossible Bachelors” series by Kieran Kramer, Vicky Dreiling’s “How To” series or Sarah MacLean’s “Numbers” series? I’m one of those people who has a movie playing and a book in hand…. the perfect combination! Just to name a few… What about you?  What are your rainy day reads and/or books? One lucky commenter will win their choice of book (max $10) from the Book Depository! Open Internationally (no PO boxes please!) Must be 16 years or older. Just fill in the Rafflcopter to enter! a Rafflecopter giveaway

    Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of..... This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors!   -------------------- Heather Snow is a historical romance author with a degree in Chemistry who discovered she much preferred creating chemistry on the page, rather than in the lab. She is forever trying to wrangle her left and right brain to work together (some days with more success than others!), but if her two sides had to duke it out, left would win every time—which can be a creative challenge. Luckily, she loves challenges…she just goes about solving them analytically. Heather lives in the Midwest with her husband, two rambunctious boys and one very put upon cat.  She sincerely hopes you find her stories have just the right chemistry… Heather’s second novel, SWEET DECEPTION, hits stores August 7 th Lady criminologist, Miss Emma Wallingford, unknowingly finds herself tangled in the dangerous m

Title:   The Waxing Moon Author:   J. Lloyd Morgan Genre:   Fantasy, Romance Pages:   Published: Publisher: Source:   Author Buy Links:   Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo Synopsis: A faraway kingdom. A brave Warrior. An unexpected danger. An ancient secret. A desperate plan. Fear is running rampant in Bariwon. The people of a small village near the northern mountains have vanished. Newly commissioned royal guardian Snapdragon is sent with a scouting party to investigate. His responsibility is to protect the non-soldiers, including Seraphina, a stunning young nursemaid. When the party arrives, they make a shocking discovery. During the chaos that follows, Snapdragon discovers his feelings toward Seraphina are more than protective. Soon, he is forced to make difficult choices that will impact the future of everyone in Bariwon. Spice Level:   Sweet, and very minimal Violence Level:   There is fighting, sword play, and some loss of life…  Nothing completely over the top though or terrib

Title:   A Scandalous Affair Author:   Karen Erickson Genre:   Historical Romance Pages:   80 Published:   July 2012 Publisher:   Carina Press Source:   NetGalley Buy Links:   Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo Synopsis: From the moment Daphne, Lady Pomeroy, meets the mysterious Marquess of Hartwell at a masquerade ball, she’s determined to seduce him. The handsome, charming man cannot possibly be the cold, calculating lord who Society calls “Black Hart.” Risking everything, the lonely widow invites the elusive Hartwell to her dinner party . . . for two. Hartwell’s arrogant reputation is built on a lie. For he has a shameful secret that keeps him in the shadows: a stutter—his downfall since childhood. He’d rather keep his mouth shut than look the fool. But he’s shocked to discover that in Daphne’s company—and in her bed—his stutter vanishes. After one wanton evening together, Daphne is hurt when the lord lives up to his Black Hart name. Yet his reasons for leaving surprise even him.

Title:   When You Wish Upon A Duke Author:   Isabella Bradford Genre:   Historical Romance Pages:   320 Published:   July 2012 Publisher:   Ballantine Books Source:   NetGalley Buy Links:   Amazon, Book Depository, Kobo Synopsis: In a sparkling new series filled with irresistible charm and sizzling romance, award-winning author Isabella Bradford introduces us to the eldest of three Wylder sisters—unruly country girls whose passion for life leaves their London suitors breathless. Raised in the Dorset countryside, Lady Charlotte Wylder doesn’t care one bit about well-bred decorum. The dark-haired, blue-eyed beauty would rather ride a horse than attend a stuffy ball. So when Charlotte learns that she is to leave immediately for London to wed the Duke of Marchbourne, a perfect model of aristocratic propriety, she is less than enchanted with her arranged marriage. But to her delight, their first encounters are brazenly flirtatious, and their wedding night burns with passion. March’s br

Title:   Pleasures of a Tempted Lady Author:   Jennifer Haymore Genre:   Historical Romance Pages:   286 Published:   July 2012 Publisher:   Forever Source:   NetGalley Buy Links:   Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo Synopsis: Forbidden passion is the ultimate temptation... Captain William Langley knows the ocean well, but nothing could prepare him for what he discovers adrift on the cold Irish Sea. The tiny boat carries two passengers: a child—and Meg Donovan, Will's long-lost love. Meg's disappearance at sea eight years ago was a devastating blow. Now she's back, as beautiful as ever, and with secrets as deep as Will's own. After years held captive by a cold-blooded pirate, Meg has finally escaped with little Jake, the boy she's come to love as if he were her own. But the pirate wants his revenge—and Meg must do whatever it takes to shield Jake from the madman. Determined not to lose Meg again, Will vows to protect them both, yet Meg can't risk putting the o

Lusting for Covers is a weekly meme hosted by The Book Queen's Book Palace , held on Sunday's, that allows bloggers to share their current cover obsession with fellow book lovers. Click HERE for more information!   Drive Me Crazy by Jenna Bayley – Burke Available:  April 2013 The quickest way to love isn’t always a straight line. This was supposed to be Xavier Moreau’s long-awaited vacation. A few precious weeks away from his over-scheduled career to see the America his mother loved and still make it to his best friend’s wedding in time. Instead, he’s ferrying the bridezilla’s sister to the nuptials. The luscious Jaime Cruz makes his mouth water, but her near-frenzy to get to Oregon now would scrape on his last nerve—if he didn’t sense that she needs the break as much as he does. Fresh off a teaching assignment in D.C., Jaime’s white-knuckling it. She’s got only three weeks to get home, find a job and a place to live, and ensure her sister’s big day comes off wit

My BFF Chrystal (from Snowdrop Dreams of Books ) forwarded a blog link to me this afternoon about an article on Roni’s site called “ Bloggers Beware:  You CAN Get Sued For Using Pics On Your Blog – My Story ” where Roni tells the story of how she was sued for using a photo on her blog. New blogger or old blogger – this is something you have to read! I’m not sure how many of you know Roni Loren - she’s a fantastic writer, so you really should check her out!

Title:   Something New Author:   Dianne Christner Genre:   Inspirational Romance, Christian Pages:   320 Published:   February 2012 Publisher:   Barbour Publishing Source:   NetGalley Buy Links:   Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo Synopsis: Return to Plain City, Ohio, where lifelong goals open paths to something new. Lil Landis aspires to become a head chef…a far cry from her Conservative Mennonite upbringing. But as she chases after her dream, problems seem to hinder her every move—from her mother’s depression to her family’s failing farm. Veterinary student Fletch Stauffer comes to the Landis farm with some goals of his own. But as Fletch is drawn deeper into deceptive ambitions, he finds himself falling for spunky Lil and at odds with his dream. Will determination cloud their thoughts until their goals—and love—disappear? Spice Level:   Sweet and innocent – perfect for this inspirational romance. Violence Level:   Almost non existent, there are some words exchanged and a threat

Title:   How To Romance A Rake Author:   Manda Collins Genre:   Historical Romance Pages:   336 Published:   July 2012 Publisher:   St Martin’s Press Source:   NetGalley Buy Links:   Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo Synopsis: You can lead a wallflower to the ball, but you can’t make her bloom—unless one daring young bachelor turns up the heat… What’s a nice girl like Miss Juliet Shelby doing at a place like Lord Deveril’s ballroom? With her shy demeanor, she’s a total stranger to the dance floor and a source of mockery for the ton . So imagine her surprise when Deveril gallantly comes to her defense—and offers to teach her to dance! Juliet can hardly believe the most handsome bachelor in London would notice her, until he takes her in his arms and sets her heart ablaze… Lord Alec Deveril has never felt such a spark of attraction for an unmarried lady before. Unlike the “fashionable” ladies he’s accustomed to, Juliet possesses a generous spirit, a fiery intelligence—and an explosive s

Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews ! I wandered into the used bookstore one day this week on my lunch hour looking for some specific books (Downside Ghost series by Stacia Kane) and came out with these five titles! (and no I didn’t find the one I really went in for either LOL!) The Seduction of his Wife by Tiffany Clare – { Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo , GoodReads } Highlander’s Curse by Melissa Mayhue – { Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo , GoodReads } Healing the Highlander by Melissa Mayhue – { Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo , GoodReads } The Duchess Diaries by Jillian Hunter – { Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo , GoodReads } The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa – { Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo , GoodReads } For Review: (via NetGalley) The Warrior by Margaret Mallory – { Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo , GoodReads } A Season for Sin (Novella) by Vicky Dreiling – { Amazon , Book Depository , Kobo , GoodReads }

  Welcome to Stitch Read Cook's weekly feature!! A Day in the Life of..... This is where us bloggers & fans get a glimpse inside the days of our favorite authors!   -------------------- Dianne Christner writes lighthearted, Inspirational Romance. In her current, Plain City Bridesmaids series, friendship between three Mennonite women ties the three novels together. Her newest novel, Something Blue releases August 1 st . You can read more about Christner and her novels at www.diannechristner.net She also keeps a blog about writing and the Mennonite lifestyle. A Day in the Life of… Dianne Christner   At exactly 5:30 AM , Sunshine creeps through an arched window, slips into my bedroom and offers me a gift. I snatch it.   Another new beginning.     Alone in the house, I see hubby started his day while I was still running from dream monsters and nonsensical word regiments doing maneuvers inside my head.   I wake parched—a body, soul, and spirit French fry—stuck t