She arrived exactly on time; seven o’clock. I heard the doorbell ring and felt a small rush of adrenalin. With Lady Heather, I had learned to expect the unexpected. Thus, the adrenalin. I opened the door to all 5’11” of her, and smiled. She was so good at this. Standing there with her massage table and linen bag, dressed in loose‐fitting pants, a collared work shirt and tennis shoes, she looked ev

Katherine is used to her freedom and Salvador is used to being in control at all times. When Salvador shows up at Katherine's door and declares that she is to be his wife, how will Katherine accustom herself to Salvador's domineering ways? And will Salvador learn to trust his new wife, or will he keep her on a short leash?

Christina Beaumont impulsively buys an expensive tapestry that she sees in a shop window, having no idea how that one action will change her life. The magical tapestry not only transports her to Javara, a world that resembles medieval Earth, but also into the arms of two massive warriors who both want to claim her. Jarek and Marc, Brothers of the House of Garen, are elated to discover the tapestry has delivered Christina to them. Women are scarce in their world, so the men of a family must compete for the right to be her husband. But before she can choose, Christina first has to experience the lovemaking of both brothers, separately and together. Jarek and Marc use all their considerable sexual skills to pleasure her in ways she's never imagined. But the tapestry also offers another choice. Christina could return to her own world. Jarek and Marc join forces to convince Christina to stay with them even as they fight a rival family for the right to keep her as their very own.

The Marquess of Ashberry had never planned to marry or have children, but there is something about Ella Whitney he can't quite ignore. Her skittishness, her inclination to overlook his existence has him re-thinking his future. Ella Whitney is timid, and for very good reasons. But she can't avoid Ashberry's company all the time. But can she remember the dreams she once had? [Adult situations.]

Stella, Get Your Man by Nancy Bartholomew "JUST ONCE I'D LIKE TO HAVE A PLAN GO MY WAY. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK?" Smart-mouthed P.I. Stella Valocchi is finally in business, with the office and the aggravating employee -- former fiance Jake Carpenter -- to prove it. And when a client with a sob story hires them to find her brother, success is one missing man away -- until the search becomes hazardous to Stella's life. Threats, gunshots and car chases won't put her off the case. Neither will Jake's insistence that they be full partners -- and maybe more. But the closer Stella is to getting her man, the more the case looks like a carefully set trap -- and she's the bait....

Watch out! The Timberline twins are on the loose. Bryce and Ashley are ATV-riding tweens from Colorado who unearth action-packed mystery and adventure wherever they go. From clearing the name of a local miscreant to thwarting a gold-stealing heist, the twins' growing faith and the strong example of their parents guide them through even the most life-threatening situations. With the trademark page-turner style used by Jerry Jenkins and Chris Fabry in the Left Behind: The Kids series, these fast-paced books will keep even reluctant readers on the edge of their seats. Readers will definitely get hooked by the unbelievable cliff-hanger at the end of book one, Haunted Waters. Perfect for ages 8-12.

Review"Fast-paced and intriguing..." -- Paula Klug for A Romance Review"Joanne Rock delivers a series full of sassy and independent heroines and hunky alpha heroes" -- Missy Andrews for Fallen Angel Reviews"Silk Confessions is wonderful. Tempest and Wesley are strong, attractive characters with serious heat between them, and the mystery works." -- Romantic Times, 4 1/2 stars, Top Pick"Sizzling chemistry with a splash of seductively intense suspense – fabulous Joanne Rock always delivers a page-turning read!" -- RITA Award winner Catherine Mann"When Joanne Rock brings you into her highly charged world, there’s no way to escape without feeling the heat." -- Cat Cody for Romance JunkiesFrom the AuthorDear Reader, As I thought about what kind of story I wanted to write for my ninth Harlequin Blaze release, I kept thinking about my very first two Blaze novels. Both stories-Silk, Lace & Videotape (Blaze # 26) and In Hot Pursuit (Blaze # 48)-took place in New York City, with cop heroes working in the same NYPD precinct in Manhattan. I love glittering, glitzy New York for its one-of-a-kind personality. I also truly admire the nobility of men and women who are called to serve and protect the people around them. So as I thought about a way to bring a sexy, suspenseful Blaze story to the page, I naturally decided to revisit a place teeming with steamy potential for Silk Confessions, the first in my ongoing WEST SIDE CONFIDENTIAL miniseries. Wesley Shaw is on the trail of a killer, but first he'll have to get past a sizzling suspect and all the mayhem she leaves in her wake. I hope you enjoy the new series as much as I loved writing it! And keep your eye on Wes's partner Vanessa Torres. Her story will be the second title in "West Side Confidential," coming in May 2005.Happy reading, Joanne Rock

Lemon has three mothers: a biological one she's never met, her adopted father's suicidal ex, and Drew, a school principal who hasn't left the house since she was stabbed by a student. She has one deadbeat dad, one young cancer-riddled protégé, and two friends, the school tramp and a depressed poetFiguring the numbers are against her, Lemon just can't be bothered trying to fit in. She spurns fashion, television, and even the mall. She reads Mary Wollstonecraft and gets pissed off that Jane Eyre is such a wimp. Meanwhile, the adults in her life are all mired in self-centredness, and the other kids are getting high, beating each other up in parks, and trying to outsex one another. High school is misery, a trial run for an unhappy adulthood of bloated waistlines, bad sex, contradictions, and inequities, and nothing guidance counsellor Blecher can say will convince Lemon otherwise.But making the choice to opt out of sex and violence and cancer and disappointment doesn't mean that these things don't find you. It will be up to Lemon if she can survive them with her usual cavalier aplomb.'Bitingly funny ... In introducing readers to the indomitable Lemon, Strube has taken us on a remarkable trip — part literary kaleidoscope, part emotional roller coaster -- into the life and mind of a young girl searching for a love she can't quite bring herself to believe in.' – The National Post'[Cordelia Strube is] Canada's best bet to succeed Alice Munro.' – The Toronto Star'The sleeper Can-Lit hit.' – Chatelaine

A high-stakes romance among the jet-set crowd of actresses, producers, and world-famous entrepreneurs.Carolyn Black – an actress driven by her ambition, desperately wants the starring role in an upcoming film based on a series of famous novels. With a reputation for being willing to do anything to get a part, the actress sets out to impress the woman behind the project. Annelie Peterson – the wealthy publisher with a mysterious past – owns the film rights and will decide who wins the much-coveted role. When Annelie meets Carolyn, the woman she has idolized for years, sparks fly. How far is Carolyn prepared to go for the dream part of a lifetime? And just how far will Annelie bend her principles in the name of desire?