Friday, November 20, 2009

Review: Seduced by the Operative by Merline Lovelace

Title: Seduced by the Operative
Series: Code Name: Danger
Author: Merline Lovelace
Read copy: eBook
Published: December 1, 2009
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426844883
ISBN-13: 9781426844881

"You are my mission, querida."

For psychologist Claire Cantwell—code name Cyrene—the stakes couldn't be higher. Tapped for a top secret mission for the president, the OMEGA covert operative needed the unique expertise of a man with whom she'd shared danger—and her bed.

Lethally attractive special ops agent and ultrasuave diplomat Luis Esteban wanted more than Claire was ready to give. Now, with their very survival at stake, Claire has to trust Luis with her life...even if that means surrendering the one thing she vowed never to give: her heart.


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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Review: Starstruck by Julie Kenner

Title: Starstruck
Author: Julie Kenner

Read copy: eBook
Published: December 1, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426844395
ISBN-13: 9781426844393

Recipe for a super sizzling Christmas:

Mix together the following:
—one woman determined to heat up the holidays with a hunky new date
—a sexy suave millionaire
—an even sexier old friend, just to spice things up
Garnish with a sultry kiss under the mistletoe and watch all sexy hell break loose!

Alyssa Chambers has visions of sweet temptation dancing in her head. Should she choose the hot playboy who can give her everything she's ever wanted? Or indulge in some holiday cheer with her good friend Christopher Hyde, a man who's turning out to be everything she's ever wanted?

Once she shares some amazing holiday, ah, spirit with Chris, the choice becomes even harder. How can she risk their longtime friendship—even for the best sex of her life?


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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Review: Knight in Blue Jeans by Evelyn Vaughn

Title: Knight in Blue Jeans
Series: The Blade Keepers
Author: Evelyn Vaughn
Read copy: eBook
Published: June 1, 2009
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426834691
ISBN-13: 9781426834691

When he quit a powerful secret society, Smith Donnell lost his fortune—and walked away from love. Beautiful heiress Arden Leigh deserved a man who could give her everything. Not a high-society outcast with nothing to his name and a bull's-eye on his back.

But when Arden's curiosity made her the society's new target, Smith had to protect her—and win back her trust. Convincing Arden to let him back into her life would take a miracle. But Smith would do anything to keep her safe, even though he'd already sacrificed his heart—and this time, the price might be his life.


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Review: Every Breath You Take... by Hope Tarr

Title: Every Breath You Take...
Series: Lust in Translation
Author: Hope Tarr
Read copy: eBook
Published: January 1, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426826257
ISBN-13: 9781426826252

Biotech hotshot Alexandra Kendall is in way over her head. It's bad enough that a business trip to Belize has put her in danger. But now she finds out that the man hired to protect her is none other than former FBI special agent Cole Whittaker—the same man who'd loved her (oh God, how he'd loved her...) and then left her five years ago.

Reappearing in Alex's life is one of the biggest risks Cole has ever taken. Once his undercover job forced him to abandon her. Now he has the chance to redeem himself—one scorching kiss at a time.

But first he must convince Alex that the safest place for her is in his bed....


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Monday, November 16, 2009

Review: The Stranger and I by Carol Ericson

Title: The Stranger and I
Author: Carol Ericson

Read copy: eBook
Published: December 1, 2007
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426810164
ISBN-13: 9781426810169

HE WAS A SECRET AGENT WITH SPECIAL TRAINING...AND SHE WAS AT HIS MERCY

Lila Monroe's ordinary world was shattered in an instant, when she became an unwitting witness to murder. If not for devastatingly handsome undercover agent Justin Vidal—code name: Lone Wolf—she'd already be dead. Now the only way to remain alive was to return to the scene of the crime and put her much-guarded trust in this mysterious stranger. Before long Lila's attraction to her newly appointed protector had turned her plain-Jane existence on its head. Justin Vidal may have had an arsenal at his disposal and was well-equipped to handle any situation...but did that include falling for the girl next door?


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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Review: Texas Blaze by Debbi Rawlins

Title: Texas Blaze
Series: The Wrong Bed
Author: Debbi Rawlins
Read copy: eBook
Published: December 1, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426844409
ISBN-13: 9781426844409

Kate Manning's "blast from the past" has blown back to her quiet west Texas town Mitch Colter was once the sum of all Kate's fantasies. But he was a few years older and her brothers' best friend, and her fantasies stayed exactly that. Now however, Kate's got seduction in mind and a point to prove: she won't miss out on Mitch a second time.

Mitch can't believe the woman his "little Katie" has become. She's beautiful, has a body that gives him all kinds of naughty ideas and, best of all, she's lost none of her fiery spirit and take-no-prisoners sense of humor. So, when Kate comes a-calling—he can't resist—and won't But will their luck be better the second time around?


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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Review: Secluded with the Cowboy by Cassie Miles

Title: Secluded with the Cowboy
Series: Christmas at the Carlisles
Author: Cassie Miles
Read copy: eBook
Published: December 1, 2009
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1426844948
ISBN-13: 9781426844942

Colorado rancher Dylan Carlisle had eagerly awaited the safe return of his kidnapped wife. But now that Nicole was finally back home, it seemed the tension that existed before her abduction was still between them. Except now she was being more secretive than ever. Before long, Dylan discovered someone still tracked Nicole's every move, preventing her from moving past her recent trauma and sharing his joys of the holiday season. As Nicole began to let down her guard and trust her husband's protective embrace, Dylan finally felt hopeful about their previously unsettled future. Until she dropped the ultimate bombshell on him and he realized just how much he had to lose.

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