The Bride Thief by Jacquie D'Alessandro

Eric Landsdowne, Earl of Wesley, rescues reluctant brides from what he considers a fate worse than death: marriage. His exploits in helping women escape their arranged marriages are legendary. Then, after rescuing Samantha from her marital fate, he becomes love-struck. But the fiercely independent Samantha's plans don't include marriage—to anyone. She will never agree to marital commitment, but could they risk an affair?

Chesapeake Blue by Nora Roberts

Roberts wrote this book in response to the huge demand from fans of the Quinn Brothers trilogy. With the conclusion of the third book, the three brothers Cameron, Ethan, and Philip had each found happiness in their lives. But one question remained: Whatever happened to Seth? Chesapeake Blue is Seth's story. He's now a man and has just returned from Europe as a successful painter, having decided to settle near the family that loves him. Much has changed since he left home, but the most intriguing change is the addition of Dru Banks, a city girl who hesitates to trust anyone.

Hot Shot by Charlotte Hughes

Frankie is a big-city detective who makes an all-too-familiar mistake: She sleeps with her boss. And he's married. Before she knows it, she's transferred to the small, bucolic town of Purdyville, South Carolina. Now there's no action in her professional life or her love life. But as soon as she arrives, crime starts pelting the quiet little town. If you like Janet Evanovich's feisty characters but you crave steamier love scenes, don't miss this sassy, suspenseful Contemporary.

Lair of the Lion by Christine Feehan

Feehan briefly departs from her Dark series about vampires with this wonderful Historical, which pays tribute to the fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast. Isabella would defy death itself if it meant rescuing her imprisoned brother. She would even face the man they call the Beast, who is rumored to destroy any woman he marries. But when Isabella meets Nicolai DeMarco, she doesn't see a monster, but rather a man with a tormented soul.

Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn

For the past two years, Waldenbooks has named a Quinn novel the Best Historical Romance. Quinn has a way of infusing humor into her Historicals so that they read almost like Contemporaries. In Romancing Mister Bridgerton, Penelope has secretly admired her best friend's brother forever. She knows everything about him—and likes what she sees. But when she stumbles across a deep secret he has been hiding, she suddenly fears she doesn't know him at all.