BEA 2014: Avenge Me by Maisey Yates
Find out about the first book in the scandalous Fifth Avenue series. Austin has the plan…
Jul 01, 2014•5 min
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BEA 2014: Falling for Max by Shannon Stacey
Can Tori Burns turn shy, geeky Max Crawford into husband material?
Jul 01, 2014•7 min
BEA 2014: Little Mercies by Heather Gudenkauf
In her latest ripped-from-the-headlines tour de force, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf shows how one small mistake can have life-altering consequences…
Jul 01, 2014•4 min
BEA 2014: Madam Picasso by Anne Girard
The mesmerizing and untold story of Eva Gouel, the unforgettable woman who stole the heart of the greatest artist of our time.
Jul 01, 2014•5 min
BEA 2014: No Limits by Lori Foster
Meet MMA fighter and alpha male Cannon Colter, who is determined to protect the woman he loves from the danger that lurks in their quiet town.
Jul 01, 2014•6 min
BEA 2014: Yield to the Highlander by Terri Brisbin
Fearsome warrior Aidan MacLerie may be brave and unquestionably loyal to his family and clan, but his heart remains restless. Until he meets stunning Catriona MacKenzie. She's a married woman, so he can never truly possess her, yet he seeks her surrender—one kiss at a time….
Jul 01, 2014•5 min
BEA 2014: I Want It That Way by Ann Aguirre
Nadia Conrad barely has time to think, let alone date. Then she moves into a new apartment and meets the taciturn yet irresistible guy in 1B….
Jul 01, 2014•5 min
To Sin with a Viking by Michelle Willingham
RITA award finalist Michelle Willingham tempts readers with Forbidden Vikings in a new series set in ancient Ireland. In Book One, To Sin with a Viking, a beautiful Irish maiden finds herself alone with one fiercely handsome warrior who both terrifies and allures her... yet he harbours a secret that just might set them both free...
Jul 02, 2013•7 min
Ink by Amanda Sun
In INK, the gods of Japanese Myth become modern-day legend in debut author Amanda Sun’s imaginative new series, The Paper Gods. When the ink in Tomo’s drawings mysteriously come to life, Tomo and Katie must find a way to control the ink before their relationship unleashes a power that will shake the very foundations of Japan – and the entire world.
Jul 02, 2013•5 min
Teatime for the Firefly by Shona Patel
Debut author Shona Patel takes readers on a powerful journey through 1940’s India in Teatime for the Firefly. Layla Roy has defied the fates. Despite being born under an inauspicious horoscope, she is raised to be educated and independent by her eccentric grandfather, Dadamoshai. And, by cleverly manipulating the hand fortune has dealt her, she has even found love with Manik Deb - a man betrothed to another. All were minor miracles in India that spring of 1943, when young women's lives were pred...
Jul 02, 2013•6 min
I’ll be seeing You by Suzanne Hayes & Loretta Nyhan
In the vein of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and on the tails of The Paris Wife comes a stunning debut from authors Suzanne Hayes and Loretta Nyhan. In January 1943, Glory Whitehall and Rita Vincenzo begin a remarkable correspondence. Told through their letters during WWII, this incredible story brings together two unforgettable women who have never met in person yet share an unbreakable bond of friendship.
Jul 02, 2013•9 min
Dare You To by Katie McGarry
Author of Pushing the Limits, Katie McGarry takes readers on another riveting and emotional ride in Dare You To. Beth is the girl with the home life she can't risk anyone knowing about. Ryan is the town golden boy with dark secrets of his own. But what begins as a dare becomes an attraction they didn't expect. Suddenly, Ryan must risk his dreams – and his life – for the girl he loves, and Beth is daring herself to want it all.
Jul 02, 2013•6 min
Just One Kiss, Two of a Kind, Three Little Words by Susan Mallery
New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery has entertained millions of readers with her witty and emotional stories in her bestselling Fool’s Gold series. Susan welcomes readers back to beautifully lush Fool’s Gold, California in a new romantic trilogy featuring three brave bodyguards—and the women who love them. Booklist says "Novels don’t get much better than Mallery’s expert blend of emotional nuance, humor and superb storytelling."
Jul 02, 2013•5 min
Once is Never Enough by Mira Lyn Kelly
Author Mira Lyn Kelly explores the possibly of new love in her latest title Once is Never Enough, where heartbreak can sometimes lead to unexpected romance and help form stronger relationships. Nicole Daniels has had her share of heartbreak. Two broken engagements and a single bed are proof of that. But when a blue-eyed stranger offers her a taste of her every nighttime fantasy, she's considering putting an end to her dry spell!
Jul 02, 2013•6 min
Waking Up to You by Leslie Kelly
Author Leslie Kelly delivers a sizzling new Forbidden Fantasy story in Waking Up to You, as bad girl Candace Reid must choose between a promise to her dearest friend...and the man whose body she can't live without.
Jul 02, 2013•4 min
Discover New Adult Fiction!
New Adult fiction explores the often turbulent years in-between adolescence and adulthood. In this episode of The Harlequin Author Spotlight, New Adult fiction authors Chelsea Cameron, Stephanie Tyler, Allison Parr and Carina Press Executive Editor, Angela James, join host Jayne Hoogenberk to discuss the popularity of the emerging New Adult fiction genre, and exactly what it is…and isn't.
May 01, 2013•23 min
Better Than Chocolate by Sheila Roberts
An exciting addition to the Harlequin MIRA family, Sheila Roberts writes warm, lighthearted romance stories. Better Than Chocolate is the first of a brand-new series of books, Life in Icicle Falls, set in a fictional town in Washington.
Oct 01, 2012•6 min
Heaven Should Fall by Rebecca Coleman
Known for her powerful and thought-provoking writing style, bestselling author Rebecca Coleman delivers an emotionally gripping new novel with Heaven Should Fall, testing the lines between family, loyalty and patriotism. Rebecca Coleman is the critically acclaimed author of The Kingdom of Childhood.
Oct 01, 2012•6 min
Sh*t Girls Say
From the makers of the video that took the internet by storm comes a spot-on parody of all the sh*t girls find themselves saying!
Sep 01, 2012•5 min
Speechless by Hannah Harrington
The story of a girl named Chelsea Knot who takes a voluntary oath of silence after her gossip-mongering ways yield unexpected consequences… Saying she’s sorry just isn’t enough.
Aug 01, 2012•11 min
Katie McGarry, Pushing the Limits
An intense, emotion-packed, opposites-attract, coming-of-age contemporary YA romance. Katie McGarry writes in a fresh, authentic voice sure to resonate with teens and adults alike.
Aug 01, 2012•5 min
Susan Mallery's Summer Days
Summer Days is the seventh book in New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's series set in fictional Fool's Gold, California. Fool's Gold is a small town in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It's a quaint place where people truly support each other—mostly with casseroles. And margaritas. Women rule in Fool's Gold. For many years, there was a man shortage, which is just now beginning to level out, thanks to the town's efforts to bring in some pretty spectacular men.
Aug 01, 2012•7 min
Cayla Kluver's Allegiance
An epic historical romance and fantasy! Book two in the internationally acclaimed The Legacy Trilogy from Cayla Kluver. Bound to a man she cannot love, Queen Alera of Hytanica must forget Narian, the young man who holds her heart. For Narian is destined to conquer Hytanica at the behest of his master, the powerful magic user known as the Overlord.
Aug 01, 2012•6 min
Julie Kagawa, The Immortal Rules
In a future world, Vampires reign. Humans are blood cattle. And one girl will search for the key to save humanity. Bestselling author Julie Kagawa delivers book one in a new Blood of Eden series for Harlequin Teen. A genuine page-turner…Julie Kagawa is a strong new voice in the young-adult world.
Aug 01, 2012•6 min
Heather Graham's 2012 Trilogy!
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Heather Graham brings readers another riveting romantic suspense novel connected to her successful Krewe of Hunters series with The Unseen.
Aug 01, 2012•10 min
J.T. Ellison A Deeper Darkness
As a medical examiner, Samantha Owens knows her job is to make a certain sense of death with crisp methodology and precision instruments. But the day the Tennessee floods took her husband and children, the light vanished from Sam's life. She's pulled into a suffocating grief no amount of workaholic ardor can penetrate—until she receives a peculiar call from Washington, D.C.
Aug 01, 2012•5 min
Aimée Carter, Goddess Interrupted
Kate Winters has won immortality. But if she wants a life in the Underworld with Henry, she'll have to fight for it. Harlequin Teen author Aimée Carter delivers Goddess Interrupted, the highly anticipated second book in The Goddess Test series.
Aug 01, 2012•9 min
Rochelle Alers's Sweet Summer Nights
The Kentucky clinic where Dr. Levi Eaton is volunteering is worlds away from his wealthy Pennsylvania roots. Still, the South has plenty of attractions—like his colleague's captivating sister, Angela Chase. Rochelle Alers delights fans of the Eaton clan in this installment in the series.
Aug 01, 2012•5 min
Fresh, Flirty Contemporary Romance!
Find out how Harlequin authors Kristan Higgins, Shannon Stacey and Susan Andersen are reinventing the genre with their fresh, flirty editorial. It's all in our Author Spotlight podcast on Contemporary Romance!
Aug 01, 2012•21 min
Sherryl Woods, Sweet Magnolia series
The Sweet Magnolia series features another complex family, another charming town…and the heartfelt emotions you’ve come to expect from New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods engaging stories. Sherryl joins us today to talk about the continuation of the Sweet Magnolia series with three new stories in 2012 starting with Midnight Promises, Catching Fireflies and Where Azaleas Bloom.
Jun 29, 2012•14 min
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