Fresh Pick | THE CHIEFTAIN by Margaret Mallory Return of the Highlanders #4 March 2013 On Sale: February 26, 2013 Featuring: Ilysa; Connor 448 pages ISBN: 0446583111 EAN: 9780446583114 Kindle: B009GAITTE Paperback / e-Book $7.99 Romance HistoricalBuy at Amazon.com A favorite of reviewers continues her Scots adventures The Chieftain by Margaret Mallory Connor, chieftain of the MacDonalds of Sleat, holds the fate of his people in his hands. Rival clans are plotting to take over his lands, and duty determines whom he will fight, trust . . . even marry. Seeking guidance, Connor turns to Ilysa, a young lass with the gift of foresight, who reveals an approaching danger-and a passion that burns only for him. But the warrior must make a powerful marriage alliance, and Ilysa\’s bloodline is far too humble. With her powers to heal and see evil where others cannot, beautiful Ilysa dresses plainly, speaks softly, and loves her chieftain from afar. Yet when Connor finally stokes the embers of desire that have so long burned within her, Ilysa feels bliss unlike any she\’s ever known. Now as he is forced to place duty before happiness, Ilysa senses Connor is in grave peril. Can she find a…

March 2013 On Sale: February 26, 2013 Featuring: Daphne Dale 384 pages ISBN: 0062089080 EAN: 9780062089083 Kindle: B008CGYTXI Mass Market Paperback / e-Book $7.99 Add to Wish List Romance HistoricalBuy at Amazon.com A fun historical romance And The Miss Ran Away With The Rake by Elizabeth Boyle Miss Daphne Dale is a practical young lady with no illusions of romance––until she answers an advertisement by a “sensible gentleman looking for a sensible lady.” Convinced she fits the bill, she begins a romantic exchange with “Mr. Dishforth.” Meanwhile, as she helps her best friend, Tabitha Timmons prepare for her wedding to the Duke of Preston, she is constantly thrown into the company of Lord Henry Seldon, the duke’s uncle. The two of them clash constantly, all the while discovering a passionate connection that makes no sense. Lord Henry Seldon is not amused when Preston put a joke of an advertisement in the paper calling for a sensible wife for Henry. And when letters start pouring in, he is furious. That is, until one note catches his eye–a chiding scold from a “Miss Spooner.” But when Henry discovers that his correspondence is with none other than Miss Daphne Dale, he doesn’t know…

December 2012 On Sale: December 1, 2012 Featuring: Zane Jackson; Angel Farentino 412 pages ISBN: 0988607905 EAN: 9780988607903 Kindle: B00AGJ1ZDQ e-Book $2.99 Add to Wish List Suspense, Romance SuspenseBuy at Amazon.com Books to make your heart pace… Last Chance to Run by Dianna Love To an undercover agent, she’s a Person of Interest. He’s interested. Escaping the compound of a deadly international felon–with a fortune in rare, stolen coins hidden on her body–elite athlete Angel Farentino has to make the most important run of her life. Literally. With her father in prison, where he belongs, and a prior undeserved conviction hanging over her head, she has nowhere to turn and no one to trust. Definitely not law enforcement who railroaded her through a judicial nightmare. One step ahead of lethal men and dogs on her trail, she runs into the arms of a dark stranger willing to help her if she’d let him. But that would only get the sexy pilot killed. Between figuring out who’s sabotaging his undercover work for the DEA and trying to save his baby sister from herself, Zane Jackson has enough on his plate. The last thing he needs is to get entangled with a…

July 2008 On Sale: May 1, 2003 336 pages ISBN: 0156027321 EAN: 9780156027328 Kindle: B0070Y46UY Paperback / e-Book (reprint) $15.00 Add to Wish List FictionBuy at Amazon.com Life of Pi by Yann Martel The son of a zookeeper, Pi Patel has an encyclopedic knowledge of animal behavior and a fervent love of stories. When Pi is sixteen, his family emigrates from India to North America aboard a Japanese cargo ship, along with their zoo animals bound for new homes. The ship sinks. Pi finds himself alone in a lifeboat, his only companions a hyena, an orangutan, a wounded zebra, and Richard Parker, a 450-pound Bengal tiger. Soon the tiger has dispatched all but Pi, whose fear, knowledge, and cunning allow him to coexist with Richard Parker for 227 days while lost at sea. When they finally reach the coast of Mexico, Richard Parker flees to the jungle, never to be seen again. The Japanese authorities who interrogate Pi refuse to believe his story and press him to tell them “the truth.” After hours of coercion, Pi tells a second story, a story much less fantastical, much more conventional–but is it more true? Previous Picks

Inspector Jack Oxby December 2012 On Sale: November 27, 2012 Featuring: Jack Oxby 320 pages ISBN: 155704967X EAN: 9781557049674 Kindle: B007PJZCPC Paperback / e-Book (reprint) $14.99 Add to Wish List  Mystery Buy at Amazon.com Time for a mystery The Cezanne Chase by Thomas Swan New Scotland Yard’s art crime detective tackles the mystery behind the destruction of valuable Cézanne paintings, crisscrossing from St. Petersburg, New York City, London, Provence, Boston, and Paris. When Inspector Jack Oxby links the shocking defacing of two of the 26 extant Cézanne self-portraits in London’s National Gallery to a mysterious death outside London, the chase is on. The high-risk world of international art is exposed, as is the ruthless adversary behind the intricate and deadly crime. A highly suspenseful and fast moving mystery filled with international intrigue and high stakes art! Previous Picks

A Novel of the Valentine Killer February 2013 On Sale: February 12, 2013 Featuring: Katherine Cole; Dane Black 358 pages ISBN: 1611099145 EAN: 9781611099140 Kindle: B009NZUN46 Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List  Romance Suspense, Suspense Buy at Amazon.com The Perfect Love??? Die For Me by Cynthia Eden She thought her fiance was the perfect man—until he turned out to be the perfect killer… Katherine Cole is running for her life, desperate to escape the Valentine Killer—so-called because he stabs his victims through the heart and leaves them holding a telltale single red rose. Still he tracks her to New Orleans and begins carving a bloody path to her door. But this time, Katherine refuses to run any farther. This time, she’ll do anything to stop the madman she once loved, even trust the sexy cop promising to keep her safe… Detective Dane Black never lets his emotions interfere with his job, even as the Valentine Killer surfaces in New Orleans to stalk his prey. But when Dane agrees to protect the killer’s ex-fiancee, Katherine Cole, he can’t ignore the passion kindling between them. After a single unforgettable night binds them body and soul, Dane knows he won’t rest until…

February 2013 On Sale: February 6, 2013 ISBN: 0373754426 EAN: 9780373754427 Kindle: B009YF5AYS Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List  Romance Buy at Amazon.com An American duo of Valentine stories My Cowboy Valentine by Jane Porter, Tanya Michaels 2 Stories in 1 A Kiss From A Cowboy… Be Mine, Cowboy by Jane Porter Years ago, Rachel James gave Cade King an ultimatum, and he walked. Heartbroken, Rachel moved on. Life is tough as a single mom, but Rachel is doing just fine. Now Cade’s back after burning up the rodeo circuit, and things are different. He’s sober, but with one burning regret. He has some work to do to show Rachel he’s changed-but he’s up to the challenge. Hill Country Cupid by Tanya Michaels Tess knows what young Bailey Calhoun wants: a mom. So when she sees shy cowboy Nick Calhoun giving someone the eye, Tess goes into full matchmaking mode. Nick is happy to have Tess’s help…but her matchmaking backfires. How can he convince his cupid that she’s the one he wants? Previous Picks

December 2012 On Sale: December 18, 2012 Featuring: Jillian Montgomery; Simon 400 pages ISBN: 044658293X EAN: 9780446582933 Kindle: B007ZFIQEA Paperback / e-Book $7.99 Add to Wish List   Romance SuspenseBuy at Amazon.com Best of 2012 of our Fresh Fiction reviewers Double Danger by Dee Davis Ignoring his instincts once cost Simon a vital op-and the life of his best friend, Ryan. Now as escalating, violent attacks hit A-Tac, another person he loves is in danger. Homeland Security agent Jillian Montgomery’s investigation has suddenly brought her back into Simon’s life, and unless they can learn to trust each other, their dangerous mission will fail. After her husband Ryan’s death, Jillian dedicates herself to saving others. She can’t afford to be tempted by Simon, even though his every touch reignites the desire they once shared. But in the last desperate minutes before disaster strikes, their second chance at love might be the most lethal trap of all . . . Can he reign in his instincts and let her do her job? If the bombs and bad guys don’t get Jillian, will Simon have a chance? Previous Picks

Play-by-Play #3 March 2012 ISBN: 0425245527 EAN: 9780425245521 Kindle: B005GSYYLW Trade Size / e-Book $15.00 Add to Wish List RomanceBuy at Amazon.com Fresh Fiction Reviewers Best Reads of 2012 Taking A Shot by Jaci Burton If you want to score, you have to get in the game… The last thing Jenna Riley needs is more sports in her life. While her brothers are off being athletic superstars, she’s stuck running the family’s sports bar, whether she likes it or not. Then in walks pro hockey stud Tyler Anderson. As much as Jenna would like to go to the boards with him, she’s vowed to never fall for a jock-even one as hot as Ty. Ty, intrigued by the beautiful bar owner, becomes a regular. He senses that Jenna wants to do something more with her life. And as he gains her trust, the passion between them grows, as does Ty’s insistence that Jenna should start living for herself. With his encouragement, Jenna starts to believe it, too… But first, Jenna has to figure out what she wants, what she needs, who she loves, and if she has the passion and pride to take a shot at having it all-including Ty……

Genies #1 January 2011 On Sale: January 1, 2011 Featuring: Matt Ewing; Eden 416 pages ISBN: 1402241895 EAN: 9781402241895 Mass Market Paperback $7.99 Add to Wish List Romance Contemporary, Romance ParanormalBuy at Amazon.com Fresh Fiction Reviewers Favorites of 2012 I Dream of Genies by Judi Fennell Is it possible her wish really can come true? He needs to change his luck, and fast! Matt Ewing would gladly hunt down a fortune in lucky pennies if he thought it would help save his business. But for all his hoping, Matt’s clueless when his long awaited lucky charm falls in his lap in the form of a beguiling genie. He just can’t believe that this beautiful woman could be the answer to his prayers… She’s been bottled up for far too long! Spending 2,000 years in a bottle would make any woman go a little stir crazy. So when Matt releases Eden from her luxurious captivity, she’s thrilled to repay him by giving him the magical boost he needs… But for all her good intentions, Eden’s magical prowess is a little rusty and her magical mistakes become more than embarrassing. And though Eden knows falling in love will end her magic and…