New Releases by JILL SHALVIS

IF YOU CAN''T HANDLE THE HEAT . . . Callie Hayes is the hardworking manager of the Blue Flame, Arizona''s most remote, relaxing guest ranch. She''s given everything to the ranch, body, heart, and soul-three things that go haywire when her sexy employer suddenly shows up. Their intense, stormy past has taught Callie to never mix business with pleasure. But something about Jake is different now . . . San Diego firefighter Jake Rawlings knows the ranch he inherited from his father is safe in Callie''s capable hands. After being injured in a high-profile rescue, Jake decides to recover in solitude at the Blue Flame. He may have left the fires behind, but he hasn''t escaped the heat; Callie is just as hot and irresistible as he remembers. Now coming home doesn''t seem like the best idea-as the sparks between Jake and Callie threaten to burn out of control . . .

Ali Winters is not having a good day. Her boyfriend left her, everyone in town thinks she''s a thief, and now she''s about to be kicked out of her home. Her only shot at keeping a roof over her head and clearing her name is to beg for help from a police detective who''s as sexy as he is stern.... After a high-profile case goes wrong, Luke Hanover returns to his hometown for some peace and quiet. Instead he finds a bombshell brunette in a heap of trouble. As he helps Ali put her world back together, the pieces of Luke''s own life finally seem to fall into place. Is this the start of a sizzling fling? Or are Luke and Ali on the brink of something big in a little town called Lucky Harbor?

A man and woman with a complicated past find a second chance at romance in this Animal Magnetism novel from New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis. After a tragic stint in the National Guards, Adam Connelly returns to Idaho and to Belle Haven, the animal shelter he owns with his brothers. All Adam wants is to be alone. Then he opens the door to the past—the woman whose heart he once broke. Still gorgeous, still tough-as-nails, but this time, unusually vulnerable. Holly learned the hard way to never depend on a man for anything. Now, of all men, Adam is the last one she wants to see, and the only one she needs. Her father has gone missing in the Bitterroot Mountains and she could use someone with tracking skills to help find him. For Holly and Adam, each with their ghosts, a trek this desperate, this unpredictable, and this intimate, will have its share of risks—including opening their hearts one more time.

LOVE CAN HAPPEN IN A HEARTBEAT Grace never thought she''d be starting her life over from scratch. Losing everything has landed her in Lucky Harbor, working as a dog walker for overwhelmed ER doctor Josh Scott. But the day his nanny fails to show up, Grace goes from caring for Josh''s lovable mutt to caring for his rambunctious son. Soon Grace is playing house with the sexy single dad . . . With so many people depending on him, Josh has no time for anything outside of his clinic and family-until Grace arrives in town. Now this brainy blonde is turning his life inside out and giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "good bedside manner." Josh and Grace don''t know if what they have can last. But in a town like Lucky Harbor, a lifetime of love starts with just one day . . .

A pilot and a zoologist tackle inescapable danger—and passion—in this romantic suspense novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Smart and Sexy. Shayne Mahoney is the laid-back, easygoing rebel in his family. But running Sky High Air—a charter airline catering to the rich and famous—is a dream come true, especially with in-flight specials like kissing his client’s beautiful, brainy daughter in a cozy coat closet. But before Shayne can say “Fasten Your Seat Belts,” Dani claims to witness a murder, gets stalked in her own apartment, and, as an added bonus, gets them both shot at by a mystery sniper. Normally Shayne would be strapping on his parachute and jumping out of the plane by now, but with Dani’s delicious body clinging to his, letting go is the last thing he''s willing to do . . . Praise for Jill Shalvis and her novels “Shalvis makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me sigh with pure pleasure.” —Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author “Hot, sweet, fun, and romantic! Pure pleasure!” —Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author “Witty, fun and sexy—the perfect romance!” —Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author

Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As a nurse and devoted daughter, she takes care of everyone but herself. And as the local good girl, she''s expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she''d like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he''s only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine. Besides, his lean, hard body and sexy smile will give her plenty to remember once he''s gone . . . For the first time in his life, Ty can''t bear to leave. Helping this sexy seductress-in-training walk on the wild side is making him desire things he shouldn?t?including leaving the military for good. As their just-for-fun fling becomes something more, Mallory and Ty wonder if they could really be this lucky in love. After all . . . anything can happen in a town called Lucky Harbor.

Three heartwarming holiday stories to prove that love is the greatest gift of all Kissing Santa Claus NASCAR driver Logan Perrish returns to Lucky Harbor, Washington, with love in his heart and a ring in his pocket. But can Sandy Jansen forget the past and give him a second chance? Or will Logan be spending another Christmas alone? I''ll Be Home for Christmas After ignoring the advice of Miz Miriam Randall, local matchmaker, Annie Roberts expects another hum drum holiday in Last Chance, South Carolina. But when a stray cat arrives in the arms of Army sergeant Matt Jasper, a calico named Holly just may be the best matchmaker of all. O Little Town of Bramble All Ethan Miller wants for Christmas is to celebrate in Bramble, Texas, with family and friends. But when his childhood neighbor, Samantha Henderson, comes home for the holiday, Ethan realizes that the girl-next-door could be the girl of his dreams.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Rumor Has It, Rescue My Heart, and the Lucky Harbor novels... Statistically speaking, these years are supposed to be the sexual highlight of Dorie Anderson’s life. So where are the highlights already? One phone call has turned Dorie’s dead-end life into an adventure: she’s won a trip on a singles cruise to Fiji. With her cutest outfits packed and the Love Boat theme in her head, Dorie boards—and soon meets two irresistible men: a pro baseball player with an irresistible Texas drawl, and the ship’s dark and mysterious French doctor, Dr. Christian Montague. She’s sure to fall head-over-heels in no time. She just never expected to do it so quickly, or so literally, tripping over her luggage. With her foot twisted and her ego deflated, Dorie’s dream vacation is about to take the biggest detour yet. A violent storm has wrecked the ship and cast everyone ashore. A deserted island would be the perfect setting for a steamy romance, if something sinister wasn’t lurking. Whose alluring arms will Dorie run to? Being stuck never felt so…liberating.

Kiss Me, Katie! All Katie Wilkins wanted for Christmas was to get Santa Claus under the mistletoe, because beneath that Santa suit was her ideal man--or so she thought. But it wasn''t nice, safe Mr. Perfect who kissed her senseless. Horrors! It was Bryan Morgan--wild man, stunt pilot and all-around daredevil. And, heaven help her, she''d really liked that kiss. Which just proved what she''d known all along--she was Christmas cursed! Hug Me, Holly!Sheriff Riley McMann couldn''t believe his ears when Holly Stone announced that she''d be taking over the only café in Little Paradise. She looked as if she hadn''t worked a day in her life, and besides, he had to eat there! But he was soon working up quite an appetite for "Calamity Holly" when he discovered there was more to her than designer clothes and an attitude. Maybe his Christmas wishes were going to come true after all...

Blind Date As an interior designer and an identical twin, Cami Anderson wants her home to be unique, so she hires a master carpenter to help. She''s expecting an older man, someone kindly, experienced. In her wildest dreams, she hasn''t figured on Tanner McCall, who''s not old, not kind, but most definitely experienced...and seems more than a little interested in her blind date disasters! Eat Your Heart Out Dimi Anderson may be a TV personality, but she''s never had the pizzazz possessed by her twin sister. And pizzazz--read sex appeal--is what her new producer, Mitchell Knight, thinks is missing from her cooking show. So, not only does Dimi get a radical makeover, she also gets Mitch as an on-air sidekick who really turns up the heat....

As far as Kent Wright was concerned, Becca Lewis was just fine the wayshe was. A little mousy, maybe, but a sweet friend and a darn goodchemist. So why did she have to go and wreck it all by having amakeover? Now she looked like some sexy siren out of a lingeriecatalog, and when it came to chemistry… there was only one kind onKent''s mind!

Flying Solo Is Way Overrated Noah Fisher has worked for months to make Sky High the most prestigious charter airline in California. He''s long overdue for a break--something involving ski slopes, cold beers, and hot ski bunny babes. The itinerary doesn''t include being hijacked by Bailey Sinclair, gorgeous widow of one of Sky High''s wealthiest (ex-) clients. But here they are, and being crammed in a cockpit with the scared, stubborn, unbelievably sexy former model he''s been fantasizing about invokes Superman tendencies that could get Noah in serious trouble. Bailey is desperate to find the stash of money hidden by her conniving, thieving late husband--before the bad guys he owed find her. It''s a long shot, but nothing compared to the gamble she''s taking by being so close to Noah. Every minute in his company has Bailey thinking about doing crazy, reckless things like touching, grabbing, kissing. . .and oh wow, being kissed right back. . .

All bases are loaded when Major League Baseball catcher Wade O''Riley is ordered by management to improve his image with the help of tough and sexy publicist Samantha McNead--a woman from his past. (Contemporary romance). Original.

Emma Willis never saw herself as a model--especially for a sensual fantasy calendar--until she has to do a photo shoot in her twin sister''s place. When Emma puts on barely-there lingerie in front of the photographer, hottie Rafe Delacantro, she feels sexy...and more uninhibited than she''s ever been. Before she knows it, she''s enticing him to let off a little steam with her! The minute Emma shows up, Rafe knows she''s not the model he''s expecting. She''s too fascinating, too tempting for him to resist. Fine. They''ll share a steamy fling that will end when the shoot is finished. But the more time he spends in Emma''s seductive presence, the more involved he gets...and the more he wants of her. He now has to convince her that their affair can last after the camera is put away....

Note to Maintenance: Check the air vents and temp regulator on elevator 2A. Guest seen coming off it looking dazed and flushed. Note to Housekeeping: Refill the sensual massaging oils in the Haiku suite. Farm-girl-turned-TV-producer Em Harris is in way over her head. Trying to bag chef Jacob Hill for her new culinary show is one thing. Staying at the sex-themed hotel Hush, where his restaurant is located, is quite another. Her goal there is to convince Jacob, known for looking and cooking like a dream, to sign a contract. But after a few days of being enveloped in Hush''s sensual atmosphere, the only thing on Em''s mind is discovering if Jacob tastes as delicious as he appears....

From the author of Slow Heat, The Trouble with Paradise, and the Lucky Harbor novels... Pace Martin is the ace pitcher for the Pacific Heat. He''s got the arm, the experience and the wins. He''s also got the pain, the pressure, and the possible end of his career looming over him. The last thing he needs now is a distraction, even if it comes in the form of a tough, beautiful, tell-it-like-it-is writer who sees past his defenses. Holly Hutchins knows a good story when she sees one, and the tall, dark and slightly attitude-ridden Pace Martin fits the bill. But when she realizes there’s more at stake than just the win, she starts to notice the handsome broad-shouldered jock in a different light. Pace and Holly begin a seductive game in which neither wants to drop the ball, but in the face of an unexpected betrayal and challenge, they’ll have to find the courage to swing for the fences…

Zach Thomas risks his life battling flames every day. But since sexy EMT Brooke O''Brian joined the crew, he can''t resist playing with fire. Brooke is feisty, a little uptight…and sexy as hell. And as Zach soon discovers, she''s definitely hot stuff between the sheets. Still, every firefighter knows that the hotter the blaze, the faster the action''s over…. After the whirlwind ride Zach''s been taking her on, Brooke is ready to do anything for this man-in and out of bed! But she knows footloose and fancy-free Zach doesn''t do commitment. So she plans to build up a five-alarm fire between them. The kind he won''t ever want to put out…

When you want to fly the best, you fly Sky High Air. And when you want spectacular adventure and scorching seduction, Jill Shalvis''s tantalizing, talented pilots Noah, Shayne, and Brody will get you there--fast, slow, or any way you want it. . . Buckle Up. It''s Going To Be Quite A Ride. Despite his brooding bad-boy attitude, Brody knows life has treated him pretty well. His luxury charter airline, Sky High, has given him financial security and the means to take to the skies whenever things on the ground get complicated. And lately, things have become very complicated, thanks to the insanely passionate, or perhaps just insane, kiss he shared with Sky High''s gorgeous, wisecracking concierge, Maddie. He''s tried to keep his distance, but now Maddie desperately needs help, and it''s triggering protective alpha-male urges Brody didn''t even know he had. . . For months, Maddie hid her crush on sexy, exasperating Brody behind a cool, kick-ass exterior. . .and then blew that to smithereens by jumping him in the lobby. Yeah, real smooth. She''s tried to break her ties with Sky High, but Brody won''t let her walk away--especially now that he knows that Maddie and her twin sister Leena are in big-time trouble. To save Leena, Maddie and Brody must pose as husband and wife, and Maddie is amazed that the man she thought was oblivious to her existence knows her very well indeed. But that''s nothing compared to the way she''s about to get to know him--intimately, in depth, and over and over again. . .

All He Wants for Christmas... by Jill Shalvis EMT Dustin Mauer has one Christmas wish--to make tough firefighter Cristina Lewis realize she''s in love with him. And he''s using his considerable bedside charm to convince her! My Grown-Up Christmas List by Jacquie D''Alessandro Toni Rizzo is done with obnoxious firefighters. But flirtatious fireman Brad Griffin is managing to put himself at the top of her holiday list--one steamy kiss at a time! Up on the Housetop by Jamie Sobrato When Dr. Lorelei Gibson gets stuck on her roof half-naked, she''s mortified when she''s rescued by hunky firefighter Ryan Quinn--her high school heartbreak! Until she learns he''d like to get naked with her...

When his latest mission turns into a bloodbath, ATF officer Conner Hawk realizes he''s been set up by someone at the top. Wounded and on the run, he has no choice but to take beautiful Abby Wells hostage. After all, she''s in danger, too. And if the only way to keep the fiercely independent communications expert safe is to cuff her and bring her along for the ride, he''ll do it. With pleasure, even. Only, given their close contact, it''s not long before Hawk''s thinking about a totally different kind of pleasure….

Um, so get this: Three weeks ago I, Rachel Bond, inherited a bed-and-breakfast. In Alaska. Just this morning I was in my warm bed in LA but now here I am, up north--and this is way north, like nosebleed north--sorting it all out. So: Pros: 1. Bears and wolves and moose and whatever else can''t be any worse than LA guys. 2. You know how people talk about "starving artists?" I''m gonna faint. So it''s probably time for a change. 3. My good friend Kellan--you''ll like him, unlike moi he''s calm and cool under pressure--suddenly has this animalistic sexiness I''ve never even seen before. 4. Give me a minute. I think the "Cons" are going to be a lot easier. Cons: 1. Alaska. Did I already mention this? Which means: a. Snow--lots b. Cold--very c. Coffee shops, movie theaters, or what I like to think of as "culture"--not a chance. 2. I can''t even manage my checkbook--so a B&B is probably going to be a disaster. 3. The house chef can''t cook, and the guide can''t read a map. 4. Kellan''s sudden hotness is getting very hard to ignore. 5. I just got hit by lightning.

This collection features Christmas stories by Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy, Jill Shalvis, Kathy Love, Katherine Garbera, and Kylie Adams.

After a one-night stand with Kevin McNight, Mia Appleby ends it before she totally falls for him. However, Kevin won''t let Mia off that easy, and neither will her runaway niece, who shows up at Mia''s condo.

A collection of tales of fun in the sun introduces six bad boys of summer.

Having given up on having children of her own the traditional way, Katherine Kinard is on her way to a sperm bank when she has a fender-bender with Alaskan pilot Nick Spencer, who quickly offers marriage and a ready-made family. But what about love? Original.

Back in the Bedroom by Jill Shalvis released on Jan 25, 2004 is available now for purchase.

Nothing beats a man in uniform, and this collection of three steamy, sexy tales features three of the most irresistible heroes ever--a firefighter, a rescue worker, and an emergency room doctor. Original.

For The Love Of Nick by Jill Shalvis released on Jun 24, 2002 is available now for purchase.

The Rancher''s Surrender by Jill Shalvis released on May 25, 1999 is available now for purchase.