Fiction: Romance & Erotica
Amber’s social standing is threatened, the
character of her future husband becomes far
more important than his position. 50,000-
copy announced first printing.
SIGNET
Closer Than You Think by Karen Rose
(Feb. 3, mass market, $7.99, ISBN 978-0-
451-46673-0). In this romantic thriller
series launch, psychologist Faith Corcoran
dodges a stalker and flees to her grandmother’s house, which is full of dark memories. FBI Special Agent Deacon Novak,
investigating the disappearance of two college students, meets Faith and falls hard for
her. Soon they’re sharing both passion and
danger.
S&S/GALLERY
Blush by Cherry Adair (Apr. 7, paper,
$15, ISBN 978-1-4516-8434-6) is a sizzling erotic romance about a sexy billionaire
who’s on the run—and the hit-man-turned-handyman who’s supposed to kill her.
Overruled by Emma Chase (Apr. 28,
paper, $15, ISBN 978-1-5011-0203-5).
Defense attorney Stanton Shaw keeps his
head cool, his questions sharp, and his
arguments irrefutable. Sofia Santos is a
city-raised, no-nonsense litigator and Stanton’s friend and lover. She agrees to help
him win back the woman he loves, only to
fall for him herself.
A Pound of Flesh by Sophie Jackson
(June 9, paper, $15, ISBN 978-1-4767-
9559-1). Kat Lane teaches inmates at a
New York prison. One of her students is
Wesley Carter, who’s handsome, mysterious, smart, and dangerous. Kat gradually
realizes there’s much more to her angry
student than she thought, leaving them to
face a new, perilous obstacle: their undeniable mutual attraction.
SOURCEBOOKS CASABLANCA
50 Ways to Ruin a Rake by Jade Lee
(May 5, mass market, $7.99, ISBN 978-1-
4926-0499-0). If Trevor Anedsley wants
any part of his grandfather’s fortune, he’ll
have to get married. Wealthy Mellie
Smithson has everything she needs, except
for the husband she desires. A sham
engagement will let Trevor get some
money and Mellie roam London in search
of her perfect match. Their plan unfolds
perfectly until Trevor finds himself feeling
jealous and possessive of his “fiancée.”
Filthy Rich by Dawn Ryder (Feb. 3,
paper, $13.99, ISBN 978-1-4022-8715-
2). When Celeste Connor catches the eye
of fiercely dominant Nartan Lupan at her
best friend’s wedding, she finds herself
drawn into a glittering world of wealth
and power that has her body aching and
her mind reeling.
Married to a Perfect Stranger by Jane
Ashford (Mar. 3, mass market, $7.99,
ISBN 978-1-4926-0190-6). Quiet and
obliging, Mary Fleming and John Bexley
marry to please their families. John immediately leaves on a two-year diplomatic
mission. When he comes back, they realize
everything they thought they knew about
each other was wrong—and they must
somehow figure out how to keep their marriage alive.
A Sword for His Lady by Mary Wine
(July 7, mass market, $7.99, ISBN 978-1-
4926-0247-7). Richard the Lionheart
orders Ramon de Segrave to seduce Isabel
of Camoys, owner of a valuable estate on
England’s volatile Welsh border. But Isabel
won’t yield, and her bold defiance intrigues
him. Isabel has a shrewd mind and knows
that she needs Ramon’s protection, even if
it means risking her heart.
Wolf Bride by Elizabeth Moss (May 1,
paper, $13.99, ISBN 978-1-4926-1382-
4). Lord Wolf, hardened soldier and skilled
lover, has come to King Henry VIII’s court
to claim his bride. Eloise Tyrell, lady-in-waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn, has no
desire to submit to a man she barely knows,
and she’s seen what happens when powerful
men tire of their wives. Dare she surrender
both her body and her love?
ST. MARTIN’S
The Devil Wears Spurs by Soraya Lane
(June 30, mass market, $7.99, ISBN 978-
1-250-06008-2). Playboy cowboy Ryder
likes to party hard and often makes bad
decisions, including gambling away his
third of the family ranch. Chloe bailed her
dad out of a bad debt, losing all her savings
in the process. When she finds Ryder in
trouble, she offers to win his ranch back, if
he pays her college fees and promises to
walk away from gambling, for good.
A Good Rake Is Hard to Find by
Manda Collins (Mar. 31, mass market,
$7.99, ISBN 978-1-250-06106-5). When
Leonora Craven hears her brother James has
been killed during a race with the ill-reputed
Lords of Anarchy, she goes looking for
answers. Instead she finds Lord Frederick
Lisle, James’s oldest friend, and the man
who broke her heart.
In the Air Tonight by Lori Handeland
(June 2, mass market, $7.99, ISBN 978-1-
250-02012-3). Rachel Larsen has never fit
into her small Wisconsin town: adopted, an
only child, and dark-haired. But what
really makes her different are the ghosts she
sees. When a sexy detective from New
Orleans comes to town to investigate a
series of murders, he awakensRaye’s powers
and passion.
The Last True Vampire by Kate Baxter
(June 2, mass market, $7.99, ISBN 978-1-
250-05376-3). Michael Aristov is the last
true king of the vampires. Pained by his
failure to protect his race, he seeks solace in
the dark nightclubs of L.A., only to fall for
a human woman who might just be the
mate he needs.
TYNDALE
Blessing by Lyn Cote (July 1, paper,
$14.99, ISBN 978-1-4143-7561-8).
Raised Quaker, wed into high society, and
widowed young, Blessing vows to fight for
women’s rights and the abolition of slavery.
Never before has a woman spoken to
wealthy Yankee Gerard Ramsay as an
equal, or challenged him to consider others’
lives. In a city ablaze with racial tensions,
can people worlds apart find common
ground?
Double Cross by DiAnn Mills (Apr. 1,
paper, $14.99, ISBN 978-1-4143-8994-
3). An unlikely trio of FBI agent Laurel
Everson, police officer Daniel Hilton, and
felon Morton Wilmington must team up
to investigate a scam, but it puts them in
the crosshairs of a killer. Laurel and Daniel
want to believe that Morton has reformed,
but they fear he could double-cross them at
any moment.
