New Releases by Leslie Kelly

These Valentine’s Day dates have all the markings of blind-date disaster! Or do they? Skin Deep

\"A blazing bedtime stories holiday collection\"--Cover

Harlequin Holiday Collection: Four Classic Seasonal Novellas A struggling B&B owner scrambles to hide the dead body wrapped in her Christmas tree from a visiting camera crew—and from her still-irresistible reporter ex. A waitress and a sexy FBI agent mix business with pleasure while investigating a crime over the holidays. A crime lab worker finds herself in danger six days before Christmas...and only her off-limits but oh-so-attractive coworker can help. And two childhood friends rediscover their sense of wonder—and love—when reunited for the holidays. Discover these four classic seasonal novellas: And a Dead Guy in a Pear Tree by Leslie Kelly Seduced by the Season by Merline Lovelace Evidence of Desire by Debra Webb Season of Wonder by Marta Perry

Six years ago, Ross Mitchell and Lucy Fleming shared a hot holiday weekend in Manhattan, back when he was just a hard-bodied guy in a tool belt and she was an impulsive photography student. Fast-forward a few Decembers: Ross and Lucy meet again, by chance, at his office Christmas party. And when they find themselves alone and snowed in after hours, it''s not long before they''re making their own body heat--again. Only this time, the sex is better than ever But is it just another holiday romp between the sheets? Or will Lucy and Ross finally get to keep what they really want this year--each other

Subject: Danny Wilkes, navy pilot. Current status: On shore rotation. Very intrigued by a sassy visiting lecturer... Mission: Enter the astronaut training program. Obstacle: Marissa Marshall, Ph.D. She''s keeping Danny preoccupied with earthly delights... Danny Wilkes might have outgrown his risk-taking flyboy days, but he still loves a thrill now and then. And nobody''s thrilled him lately like fiery Mari Marshall. Sex with her is a bigger turn-on than any of the air maneuvers Danny''s ever pulled. He falls head over heels...hard. But Mari has bitter memories of being a military brat. She''ll never enter that life again--not even for the best sex she''s ever had. It''s a hell of a choice. Does Danny give up his skyrocketing career? Or let go of the only woman who revs his engine into the stratosphere?

Une escale passionnée, Stephanie Bond Kimber a hâte de rejoindre son amoureux aux Maldives. Car, elle en est sûre, il va enfin la demander en mariage ! Mais bientôt, tout se complique : elle rate son avion, et la voilà contrainte d’embarquer à bord d’un minuscule coucou, piloté par un certain Finn Meyers. Un homme particulièrement odieux qui, de surcroît, semble décidé à prendre tout son temps pour la mener à bon port... Brûlantes retrouvailles, Leslie Kelly Liz a quitté Boston et trouvé refuge aux Caraïbes pour oublier son divorce et bâtir une nouvelle vie, plus sereine. Aussi n’est-elle pas ravie d’y revoir Jack Beaumont, l’homme qu’elle tient pour responsable de son mariage. Même si elle le trouve plus séduisant que jamais... L’homme du Costa Rica, Lori Wilde Macy se rend dans la jungle du Costa Rica, avec un seul objectif en tête : rencontrer Armando Cutler, le célèbre chercheur qui vit aujourd’hui coupé du monde, et décrocher un scoop. Très vite, cependant, sa mission se révèle plus délicate que prévue. Car Armando, que Macy découvre complètement nu sous une cascade, éveille immédiatement en elle un désir brûlant.

Two sexy stories from one of Harlequin Blaze''s bestselling authors, Leslie Kelly. Naturally Naughty Kate Jones, the girl from the wrong side of the tracks, is home--and she''s got an agenda. To get revenge on the man who humiliated her mother, Kate''s going to seduce that man''s son--the town''s golden boy, John Winfield Jr.--and then leave him drooling in a puddle of lust. Little does she guess when she finds herself seduced by a sexy stranger named Jack that the tables have just been turned.... Wicked & Willing Venus Messina has seen it all. Growing up in the foster care system, she''s learned how to take care of herself. So when she''s approached by a stranger who claims she''s the long-lost granddaughter of a millionaire, she''s wary. Especially when she meets her \"grandfather''s\" new business partner, sexy Troy Langtree, and falls in lust at first sight. Troy is starting over--in a new city, in a new job. But once he meets Venus, all he wants is to have his wicked way with her--again and again And if he''s lucky, Venus will be as bad as she looks....

Pilot Amanda Bauer has always craved a life of adventure...sexual adventure, that is. Lucky for her, she''s currently getting her thrills by indulging in naughty games with hunky Reese Campbell After their first explosive encounter, they arrange to get together every couple of months for days filled with fantasy and wild, no-strings sex. And the best part of it? Nobody else knows about it. Nobody It''s the perfect private indulgence...until they find themselves on YouTube

\"A Prince of a Guy by Leslie Kelly. Hunky rock-and-roller Rafe is sure it''s a case of mistaken identity. After all, he doesn''t know Olivia, the gorgeous woman who accosts him outside his club. But he''d sure like to. So when she assumes he''s her runaway prince and tells him she intends to take him home with her, he''s more than game. Sure, he might not be a true prince. But a few nights in Olivia''s bed make him feel like a king! \"--Publisher description

When it Gets This Hot… The only thing columnist Lacey Clark dislikes more than fellow columnist Nate Logan is her own boring existence. She wants to be spontaneous, spirited…sexy. So when she meets a gorgeous stranger at a party and falls in lust at first sight, she figures she''ll never have a better chance to go for it. How could she guess that her first-class lover would turn out to be her number one enemy? Someone''d Bound to get Burned! Nate Logan can''t believe it! How could he have had the best sex of his life with the woman who''s made his job a living hell? And how can he want her again…and again? Worse, their publisher is suddenly insisting Nate and Lacey collaborate on a joint column. Which leaves Nate wondering if he''s going to seduce Lacey into changing her mind—or give up and let the sexy blonde blow his….

Venus Messina has seen it all. Growing up in the system, she''s learned how to take care of herself. So when she''s approached by a stranger who claims she''s the long-lost granddaughter of a millionaire, she''s wary. Especially when she meets her \"grandfather''s\" new business partner, sexy Troy Langtree, and falls in lust at first sight…. With his latest fling having ended in disaster, bad-boy businessman Troy Langtree is starting over—in a new city, in a new job. He''s hoping he''ll be able to figure out what he wants in life. Only, once he meets bad girl Venus Messina, all he wants is to have his wicked way with her—again and again! And if he''s lucky, Venus will be as bad as she looks….

She''d Heard of Brotherly Love… Window dresser Chloe Weston doesn''t believe in lust at first sight—until she catches her boss, Troy Langtree, reveling half-naked in a rainstorm. So owhen she finds herself alone, on a secluded beach, with the object of her nightly fantasies, she decides to go for it. And wakes up to discover she''d had the best sex of her life—with Troy''s twin brother…. …But This Was Ridiculous! Trent Longtree has a fledgling business, a nosy family…and a bad case of the hots for sassy Chloe Weston. The gorgeous brunette is smart, spirited and sexy as hell. She''s everything he''s ever wanted in a woman…except she thinks he''s his brother, Troy. But Trent has plans to convince Chloe that he''s her man. After all, in the battle between the sheets, this brother always comes out on top…

New Yorker Ryan Stoddard can describe Savannah, Georgia, in two words: wickedly hot. But the dark, mysterious woman he''s gone there to find is even hotter. Though Jade Maguire turns him on to no end, he can''t be distracted from his mission--to prove the sultry siren is a conniving thief! But as he charms her into letting down her guard, he never dreams the wicked game he''s playing is about to backfire.... Jade is surprised--and secretly thrilled--when Ryan Stoddard finds her. His blatant come-on provides a perfect opening for her revenge. As Ryan''s payback for breaking her sister''s heart, Jade plans to tempt him, tease him...and seduce him out of his clothes, leaving him high and dry. Only, as she gets to know oh-so-sexy Ryan better, she soon fears she''ll be the one left desperate for more....

Emmenée par une amie à un gala de charité, Annie tente de se concentrer sur les séduisants célibataires qui défilent sur scène, et qui ont accepté d''être mis aux enchères pour la bonne cause. Avec un peu de chance, elle va trouver le candidat idéal, celui qu''elle pourra « louer » pour un week-end, le temps de faire croire à ses parents que sa vie sentimentale est une parfaite réussite. Mais lorsqu''un certain Sean Murphy se présente sur scène, elle sent un long frisson la parcourir. Rien qu''à le regarder, elle devine que cet Apollon irlandais va hanter ses rêves érotiques au cours des cinquante prochaines années. Des pommettes hautes, un nez droit, un corps d''athlète comme sculpté dans du marbre ; l''homme parfait. Qui n''est absolument pas dans ses moyens, mais qu''il est hors de question de laisser filer. Quel qu''en soit le prix.

Over the Edge Jeanie London Expert thief Mallory''s first meeting with Jake Trinity ten years ago ended in a steamy kiss. . . and changed her life forever. So when he contracts her to help with a job that requires her cunning expertise, she figures it''s time for a little risque payback!

Over the EdgeJeanie LondonExpert thief Mallorys first meeting with Jake Trinity ten years ago ended in a steamy kiss. . . and changed her life forever. So when he contracts her to help with a job that requires her cunning expertise, she figures its time for a little risque payback! Slow HandsLeslie KellySociety girl Maddy has just won a date with sexy rogue Jake at a charity bachelor auction. But she knows hes hiding a dirty little secret. And it should keep her from trying out her new boy toy. Too bad she cant stop herself from indulging in their red-hot passion. . .

For five bridesmaids this will be a wedding night to remember...

Into the Woods by Julie Leto Tatiana Starlingham is a frustrated fairy godmother. She grants sexy wishes for others--but all that hot loving is off-limits for her. Until she meets hunky Jack St. Cloud and finally has mind-blowing sex But can Tatiana wish it into lasting forever? Once Upon a Mattress by Leslie Kelly Who''s afraid of the big bad werewolf? Not long-lost princess Penelope Mayfair... Because dark, sexy Lucas Wolf is giving her the best sex of her life Unfortunately, she''s intended for another. But that''s not about to stop Lucas. After all, everybody knows wolves mate for life....

She was looking for long-term. She wasn''t expecting eternity Just when Nikki Braxton has given up on finding a normal guy, she meets cowboy Jake McCann. Tall, dark and delicious, he could be the ideal man--if he wasn''t a vampire. Well, at least that explains his...uh... hunger for her. Meanwhile, that down-and-dirty sex they''re having is giving him the energy he needs to destroy his nemesis and break the vampire curse. Good thing, because being with Nikki makes him long for a normal life that much more. But then Nikki is abducted. If Jake saves her, he may lose his only shot at becoming human again. Talk about damned if you do...

What is is about the wrong man that feels so right? Three award-winning authors search for the answer in this collection of three hot stories. Original.

This is Maddy Turner''s lucky day. The civilized society girl just bid on sexy rogue Jake Wallace at a charity bachelor auction—and won! But Maddy knows Jake''s dirty little secret. And it should keep her from trying out her new boy toy. Too bad she can''t stop herself from indulging in raw, quite uncivilized sex all the same…. Jake Wallace is utterly bewitched by Maddy— and utterly bewildered. How can this tantalizing woman melt so rapturously under his ministrations one moment, then turn into a haughty queen the next? He''s determined to get to the bottom of Maddy''s agenda. One slow, delicious inch at a time…

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This is one super-sexy wedding night these five women will never forget! Meet the lucky bridesmaids: A totally hot FBI agent offers his full-body protection to very willing witness Bridget Donahue.... Stripper Leah Muldoon bares it all for a sexy stranger in a limo, much to their mutual satisfaction! Wild big-city attorney Mia Natale is in for the best sex of her life. But who is that other guy? When dancer Vanessa McKee unexpectedly sees a man from her past, they rediscover their insatiable lust! A breathless night in the arms of a seductive European lover should definitely spice up Gloria Santori''s marriage....

''Summer Fever'' features five stories by authors Stephanie Bond, Leslie Kelly, Heidi Betts, Jennifer Greene and Kate Austin.

Thanks to her sexy radio talk show, DJ Kelsey Logan has become famous. Suddenly men all over Baltimore are desperate to discover the true identity of Lady Love. However, the only man Kelsey is desperate to have is stuffy Mitch Wymore. Reissue.

Isabella Natale is living a double life. By day she turns out desserts in the family bakery. But at night she transforms into The Crimson Rose, Chicago''s hottest exotic dancer, an enigmatic siren whose velvet mask and G-string drive men wild. Nobody knows about her secret--not even Nick Santori, the strip club''s hot new bodyguard...and her first crush. He''d always treated little \"Izzy\" as just another sweet kid. But there''s nothing sweet about his sizzling reaction to Rose.... So what''s a girl to do but show the man of her dreams that while it''s okay to look, it''s much better to touch?

A little con Investigator Lucy Bell is looking for a runaway groom. Fortunately, the almost-best-man (who''s tastier than a double chocolate cheesecake) likely knows where he is. All Lucy needs is a little deception--and a whole lot of hot ''n'' sweaty persuasion A little magic Single mom Allie Cavanaugh has played nice with others for too long. Then Allie finds herself kissing a powerfully magnetic hypnotist at a carnival--in front of an audience Sure, maybe she''s mesmerized, or maybe the ''real'' Allie is finally waking up--. And a little late-night mischief Abby Weaver abandons the cool haven of her pharmaceutical basement for a girls-only week of sun, sand and fruity drinks. That was the plan--until Abby finds herself going solo. But the beach is a funny place--you never know just what (or who ) will wash up onshore--.

Former air force pilot Max Taylor has gained something of a reputation with the high-society ladies he shuttles around on his charter airline service. And the rumor mill has been out of control since he''s become a chapter in the tell-all book written by a late congressman''s widow! Looking to lie low while the courts restore his good name, Max has decided to hide out with his grandfather in the tiny town of Trouble, Pennsylvania. Sabrina Cavanaugh isn''t the sultry, mysterious heiress she''s pretending to be. In fact, she''s a junior book editor who happens to be on a mission — to nail Max Taylor for the womanizing creep he is. Having worked hand in hand with the loose-lipped widow in writing her memoirs, there''s no way Sabrina''s going to let some spoiled (and hot) flyboy kill her career-making project with a lawsuit. It looks as if the love of a lifetime is on the horizon.