The first Harlequin Nocturne Cravings story from Caridad Piñeiro is just as original as her full length books, plus it features very likable characters and plenty of hot sex. Ms. Piñeiro makes her debut in this line highly sensuous and entwines a cleverly thought out paranormal concept into the compelling romance between an engaging couple.

When Rey Peralta comes to New York City, he is determined to make Paola Lopes agree to his request that she go back to Brazil with him and talk with her grandmother. The older woman is the current Priestess of the Guardians, and she feels it is now time for her granddaughter to watch over a hallowed section of the Amazon rainforest located on her plantation. While Rey does not fully explain the reason as to why she needs to see her relative, Paola does want to know more about her father’s family and agrees to go with him.

Her career as a lawyer is very successful, and Paola is reluctant to leave at the moment. However, her longing to discover facts about her family members helps to make up her mind, plus the almost irresistible feelings she experiences when around Rey could be a bonus if she decides to explore them. What she learns about the Lopes legacy is unexpected and could totally change her future.

Caridad Piñeiro always keeps the reader enthralled in her innovative stories. For the Harlequin Nocturne Cravings line, the talented author adds an abundance of intimate encounters that make her riveting paranormal stories even more appealing. Though somewhat shorter than her normal books, this novella still describes each situation in vivid detail and lets the reader experience the moment right along with the participating character. The Amazon setting along with the alternate realm are particularly colorful. Ms. Piñeiro is known for creating unusual supernatural worlds that seem extremely believable, and AMAZON AWAKENING is a notable example. The premise behind the mystical aspects is unique, and the idea of being a Guardian is gotten across in a convincing way through vibrant sights and realistic feelings. Rey is a fabulous hero, very alpha when it comes to determination yet so very thoughtful and compassionate at other times. Paola is also someone with great strength of mind, and these two discuss her destiny with much sharpness. The instantaneous connection between them seems very real, and each of their reactions after their first meeting is conveyed with true-to-life responses. This eBook line is steamier than the printed Nocturnes, and Ms. Piñeiro definitely turns up the heat during several beautifully described scenes. Hopefully, readers will be treated to another visit to this remarkable world. AMAZON AWAKENING is an enchanting paranormal story filled with sensuality.

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Isabel Cooper left the FBI six months ago but she can never really leave the FBI, as she discovers when a group of men try to kidnap her from her hotel room. Drugged but still resisting, she finds her escape aided by none other than Ben Scanlon, her deceased partner, but how can that be? As Ben explains, he never died in that explosion. He is alive and well and undercover trying to bring down the drug dealing gang that was after her. A bit less polished, Ben is determined to bring the red-neck gang down but he also cannot allow anything to happen to Isabel. Soon the two are together with Isabel hiding her existence and dodging bad guys but their only way to survive will be if they work together. Their very lives will depend on keeping their wits about them, something they cannot do if they give into their desires.

From the exciting, tense beginning to the phenomenal and satisfying ending, we follow along as these two run into traps and deceptions that threaten their very lives, all while they cannot resist building a love that is passionate and strong. Both are strong and capable. Neither wants to let the other one down but at the same time, they want to protect each other. Well developed characters and an amazing plot will have you running back for more of Paul Graves. Start with Hidden Hideout, another excellent addition to the Cooper family saga, which will have you looking for more.

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When Emily Longesley had agreed to marry her brother’s good friend, Adrian, Earl of Folbroke, she had mistakenly believed that she was marrying her soul mate. Charismatic, rich and as handsome as sin, Adrian seemed like the answer to all of her prayers, but all of Emily’s hopes and dreams for a rosy future where cruelly crushed by the harsh realities of life. Although Emily had been well aware of the fact that her husband didn’t hold her in the same regard which she held him, Emily had always hoped that in time Adrian would grow to love her. But Adrian had been more concerned with debauched parties and irrepressible gambling than with his marriage vows. Having abandoned his wife in the hollow corridors of Folbroke Manor, Adrian had turned his back on their marriage and left for London. Emily hasn’t seen or heard from her husband for three years. She has grown used to her company and to looking after her husband’s estate, but when one of his avaricious relatives starts asking questions about her relationship with Adrian, Emily realizes that she must find her husband and convince him to give their marriage another try – or else risk losing Folbroke Manor for ever!

Sheltered Emily has got no idea about where to begin her search for her missing husband. When she enlists the help of his trusted manservant Hendricks, Emily is completely flabbergasted when she finds her husband in a squalid inn brawling with ruffians! But when Emily realizes that her errant husband has been robbed of his sight and doesn’t recognize her, a plan begins to form in her head: she will seduce Adrian, become his mistress and make him fall in love with her!

When Adrian had learned that he was losing his sight, he had vowed that he was not going to be a burden to his young wife. For the past three years, Adrian had drunk himself into oblivion and done his utmost to forget the woman he had left behind, but Emily had continued to haunt his thoughts and dreams. When he is rescued and seduced by a respectable society lady, Adrian finds himself falling under her magical spell. But how will the Earl of Folbroke react when he uncovers the secrets his new mistress has been keeping from him? Has Emily put her marriage into further jeopardy? Or will she manage to prove to Adrian that she loves him no matter what?

A poignant and powerful historical romance that will tug at the heartstrings and leave readers on the edge of their seats, Lady Folbroke’s Delicious Deception is an outstanding Regency romance from Christine Merrill, a wonderful writer who gets better and better with every book she writes. Written with compassion, flair and aplomb, Emily and Adrian’s love story is a sensuous, affecting and emotional story of hidden truths, burning passion and healing love that will satisfy, enthrall and captivate Regency romance readers the world over.

Engrossing, compelling and simply mesmerizing, Lady Folbroke’s Delicious Deception is a superbly written historical romance from the remarkable Christine Merrill!

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Lady Louisa Alstone has always known her own mind. Intelligent, stubborn and unconventional, Louisa has turned down so many marriage proposals she’s lost count, but the fiercely independent Lady Alstone is adamant that she will never marry for any other reason other than love – and the only emotion which her myriad of suitors have incited deep within her is total disdain! However, her wickedly avaricious guardians have started to get impatient. Fed up with Louisa for rejecting some of the Ton’s most eligible bachelors, Louisa’s uncle and aunt have decided to teach their obstinate niece a lesson by forcing her into the lecherous arms of Charlton Newberry. Louisa would rather kill herself than marry a man whom she despises with every fibre of her being. With no other option available to her and determined not to lose her freedom or her independence, Louisa escapes from the house she is being held prisoner in and heads to her beloved brother’s house for safety. But on her arrival, Louisa quickly realized that instead of finding sanctuary, she’s walked into the lion’s den, for taking up residence in her brother’s house is the dangerously attractive, Captain Hugh Darke…

Captain Hugh Darke would rather be sailing in the Caribbean than alone, drunk and in charge of his employer’s business. When he finds Louisa making herself comfortable in the house which belongs to the only man who was prepared to give him a second chance despite his scandalous past, Hugh is immediately intrigued. Mistaking Louisa for his employer’s mistress, Hugh reluctantly gives into temptation and loses no time in seducing her.

Having completely compromised herself by spending a night of passion with Hugh, Louisa thinks that she’s got nothing left to lose. No longer shackled by the burdens of duty and propriety, Louisa is now free to do whatever pleases her. But what Louisa hadn’t considered was that her lover would shock her by proposing marriage!

Will intense passion give way to enduring love? Or will Hugh and Louisa continue let ghosts from their past tear them apart?

A consummate storyteller who paints a vivid picture of Regency England and effortlessly captures the style and the spirit of the nineteenth century without a single anachronism in sight, Elizabeth Beacon has penned a spellbinding historical romance that stands head and shoulders above the rest. Richly atmospheric, wonderfully passionate and deliciously thrilling, A Most Unladylike Adventure is a superb tale of secrets, sins and seduction that pits a delightful heroine against a deliciously brooding hero readers will simply adore!

A gripping Regency romance written with plenty of style and aplomb, A Most Unladylike Adventure is another triumph for the talented Elizabeth Beacon!

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With a beautiful supermodel for a twin sister and a disastrous love life, it’s no wonder that Dr. Jane Cooper would sooner be scrubbing up for surgery than dancing the night away in a designer dress and killer heels! Having resigned herself to the fact that she will never be as pretty as her sister, Jane has decided to focus all of her time and energy into her career and into becoming the best doctor she can possibly be. Jane has got neither the time nor the inclination for a relationship. Having had her fingers burnt and her heart broken into a million tiny pieces already, Jane has vowed to dedicate her life to her patients and not to make the same mistake of trusting another man ever again. Being a workaholic and foregoing socializing is certainly helping her resolve to stay single, but when Jane finds herself coerced into attending a ball, little does the conscientious doctor realize that she is about to come face to face with her very own Prince Charming!

Aristocratic doctor Ed Somers has just joined the staff at the London Victoria hospital – and he is not best pleased to be attending a ball on his own! However, when he claps eyes on a beautiful woman who takes his breath away, the usually cautious Dr. Somers’ sensible reservations quickly melt away…

Used to being ignored and slighted by the opposite sex, Jane is surprised when she is asked to dance by the most good-looking man in the room. Although she had vowed never to let another man close to her ever again, Jane cannot deny the fact that she is attracted to this handsome stranger.

A passionate kiss quickly leads to a night of unforgettable passion, but both Ed and Jane had agreed that this was an experience that could never be repeated – until Jane walks into work the next morning and discovers that Ed is her new colleague!

Ed and Jane might want to keep things strictly professional, but when they find themselves giving into temptation and succumbing to the flame of desire that sizzles between them, will they have the courage to admit the truth about their feelings for one another? Or will they always be haunted by their past mistakes?

Kate Hardy is my go-to author for feel-good contemporary romances packed with warmth, flair and heart and Dr. Cinderella’s Midnight Fling sparkles with wonderful characters you will simply love, emotional twists and turns, powerful dramatic tension, intriguing medical scenarios and poignant romance.

A hugely enjoyable Medical Romance from a writer who is simply outstanding, Kate Hardy has penned another winner with Dr. Cinderella’s Midnight Fling!

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