Pinch me! I must be dreaming... Last week, my Avon Romance lovin' dream came true... I was picked to be part of the third group of Avon Addicts! What's an Avon Addict? Its a "super reader" program that Avon Romance introduced last February. Every 6 months, a new group of 25 Avon Addicts are chosen. We'll receive advance eBooks, free books, and author swag each month. We love to discuss all this Avon Romance and share our love with all of you. When I woke up last Tuesday to a "congratulations" email in my inbox, I thought I was still dreaming. After applying last September and seeing the bookcases some applicants shared on Avon's Facebook page, I was certain I'd never get picked. I have loved Avon Romances ever since I read my first Rachel Gibson. At RWA last year, my bookcase was introduced to several new authors thanks to "Avon...
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On the Cover: They call her the Unattainable. Lady Margaret Chattan spurned every suitor for her hand, vowing never to marry. The only way to break the curse plaguing her family for two centuries is this ultimate sacrifice. But now her brothers' lives are in danger. Determined to save them, she risks her very soul by traveling into the heart of the highlands to battle a force that has transcended time. Heath Macnachtan is not superstitious. Laird of the most independent, nonconforming, madly infuriating clan ever to grace Scotland, he believes he has his hands full. And then, a woman lauded as one of the most beautiful in England, arrives on his doorstep with wild accusations and a mystical quest . . . one that just might help him discover who murdered his own brother. But the real danger for Heath and Margaret is not a supernatural foe, but...
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The Avon Addicts have spoken, and they love Stephanie Evanovich’s new novel, BIG GIRL PANTIES! “The quintessential beach read for 2013!”—Avon Addict Kim “I absolutely LOVED [Big Girl Panties]. I cannot wait to see what Stephanie Evanovich will come up with next!”—Avon Addict Erica Haglund Avon is excited to bring ten more readers the chance to win a SIGNED advance copy and read it before it hits shelves this July. Read an excerpt of the book on Stephanie'sFacebook. Read more about the book here. Praise for Big Girl Panties: “Mesmerizes with wit, heart, and intelligence . . . memorable characters, hot sex scenes, and an emotionally satisfying story add up to a marvelous gem.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Savvy, smart and sexy!” — Susan Anderson, New York Times bestselling author of That Thing Called Love “A page turner with real heart! This sexy tale will have you racing to...
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Lyon’s Bride is the first book in Cathy Maxwell’s historical romance series, The Chattan Curse. These books center around a curse cast upon Charles Chattan in 1632 when he broke the handfast to Scottish lass, Rose Macnachtan, to return to England and marry a Sassenach. Rose was so in love with Charles that she believed he’d return to her, and even kept watch for him on his wedding day. When Charlie didn’t return, so great was her grief that Rose ended her life. And thus, so great was her mother’s grief, that she placed a curse on all Chattan males: Watchers of the threshold, Watchers of the gate, open hell and seal Chattan’s Fate. When a Chattan male falls in love, strike his heart with fire from Above. Crush his heart, destroy his line; Only then will justice be mine.” The curse has held true through the generations, and death...
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Lord Rafe Easton may be of noble blood, but survival taught him to rely only on himself and to love no one. Yet when he sets his eyes on Miss Evelyn Chambers, and earl's illegitimate daughter, he is determined to have her, if only as his mistress. After her father's death, Evelyn Chambers never imagined she would be sold to the highest bidder, yet circumstances give her little choice except to accept the lord's indecent proposal. Rafe is wealthy, as well as ruthless. Yet his coldness belies deep passion and deeper secrets. If she must be his, Evelyn intends to lay bare everything the Lord of Pembrook is hiding. But dark discoveries threaten to destroy them both until unexpected love guides the last lost lord home. ***** Lord of Wicked Intentions wraps up Lorraine Heath’s The Lost Lords of Pembrook trilogy with Rafe’s story, and what a poignant, romantic,...
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Intended for one man… All her life, everyone assumed Paget Ellsworth, the vicar’s daughter, would marry the Earl of Winningham’s youngest son. And when he left for war with his older brother, Jamie, words and promises were not necessary. She would wait. But destined for another… Four years pass, and the death of his father forces Jamie home to take up the reins as the new earl, leaving his brother fighting on the front lines a world away. Maddening, infuriating, sexy Jamie makes Paget question her feelings. One glimpse, one word from him awakens desire in her heart. When a simple kiss spirals out of control at the annual Valentine’s Day ball, she realizes the man she never wanted is the man she needs…but will Paget cast aside all she’s ever thought to be true to win the man of her dreams? Amazon/ B&N/ IndieBound/ iBookstore ~~~~~ The Earl...
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On the Cover: The Hunted series continues as Special Agent Sam Turner discovers that protecting the FBI's star witness is more difficult than he thought! Bakery owner Elizabeth Hamilton's quiet life is filled with sweet treats, good friends, and a loving family. But all of that is about to turn sour when an odd sound draws her outside. There's a man lying unconscious in the street, a car speeding toward him. Without hesitation, she gets the man out of harm's way before they're run down. Unwittingly, Elizabeth has put herself in the path of a serial murderer, and as the only one who can identify the FBI's Silver Fox Killer, she's ended up in the hospital with a target on her back. All that stands between her and death is Special Agent Sam Turner. Against his better judgment, Sam gets emotionally involved, determined to take down the double threat...
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Guest Post with Karina Cooper Author of the Dark Mission Series A Tasty Read: Wrapping It Up To Go The end is always hard. One for the Wicked is the fifth and final book in the Dark Mission series—eighth, if you count the three novellas, which you totally should!—and it brings together all the loose threads and unanswered questions left dangling over New Seattle. While this book is very much a personal story for Shawn and Kayleigh, it’s also the last chance we get to see how our previous characters are doing. While the story is as much about revenge and conspiracy and terrible things, it’s also about hope—that fragile light that beckons in the dark. But even lights in the dark can lead a man astray. We’ll see that, too; how far will people go to save themselves? To save a city? I...
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Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Powell's | Books-a-Million | IndieBound Ivak Sigurdsson had led a lustful life, leaving a trail of broken hearts--and lives--in his wake. Of course, a man can only live that way for so long, and when a vengeful husband finally breaks through Ivak’s defenses, he is given a choice: die, or serve the archangel Michael and become a vangel. A thousand years later, determined to prove his worth to Michael and finally gain reprieve, Ivak is successfully avoiding temptation...until he meets Gabrielle Sonnier. The sexy lawyer is just his type, and Ivak wastes no time in telling her so. But Gabrielle has bigger problems on her plate than a horny Viking. So Ivak has no choice but to help Gabrielle, and in doing so, they might both discover there are more tempting things in life than work or play...like love. For a...
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THE AVON AFFAIR IS A 14-DAY AVON BOOKS REVIEW EVENT ORGANIZED AND HOSTED BY CURRENT AND ALUMNI MEMBERS OF THE AVON ADDICTS. Dating the Prince of Darkness has its challenges . . . Leila’s psychic abilities have been failing her,and now she isn’t sure what the future holds. If that weren’t enough, her lover Vlad has been acting distant. Though Leila is a mere mortal, she’s also a modern woman who refuses to accept the cold shoulder treatment forever–especially from the darkly handsome vampire who still won’t admit that he loves her. Like choosing between eternal love and a loveless eternity . . . Soon circumstances send Leila back to the carnival circuit, where tragedy strikes. And when she finds herself in the crosshairs of a killer who may be closer than she realizes, Leila must decide who to trust–the fiery vampire who arouses her passions like no other, or...
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