New Releases by Lori Wilde

In Cupid, Texas, they say everyone has one true love. And if you write a letter to Cupid, you will get an answer in return . . . Now, from New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde, read how the legend of Cupid began . . . All it took was one great love story! Too bad for pretty young housemaid Millie Greenwood that her one true love is John Fant, the handsomest, wealthiest man in town. But in 1924, a maid—no matter how lovely—isn''t about to marry into the town''s foremost family, and John is on the verge of becoming betrothed to another. Everything seems hopeless until Millie writes a desperate letter to Cupid, and the most romantic legend of all is born . . .

Great Escapes: An Avon Summer eBook Sampler Celebrate summer love and sunny skies! Avon Books is delighted to present this free e-book sampler, which includes excerpts from classic Avon tales as well as eight new or upcoming Avon and Avon Impulse novels, and a special introduction from bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips. You''ll find: An Introduction from Susan Elizabeth Phillips Excerpts from New Summer Releases When I Find You by Dixie Lee Brown Any Duchess Will Do by Tessa Dare My Notorious Gentleman by Gaelen Foley And Then She Fell by Stephanie Laurens It Happened One Midnight by Julie Anne Long An English Bride in Scotland by Lynsay Sands Anything But Sweet by Candis Terry Love at First Sight by Lori Wilde Avon Classics The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux Love Me Forever by Johanna Lindsey Nobody''s Baby But Mine by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

Stranded! Billionaire Gibb Martin loves risk almost as much as he loves a well-made suit. But when his business partner and longtime friend suddenly bails on a major venture to get married…well, that''s one risk Gibb isn''t willing to take. Now he just needs to charter a plane to Florida so he can stop the wedding—fast! Normally, bombshell pilot Sophia Cruz would have told Slick City Boy exactly where to go. Unfortunately, she really needs cash—even if it does come from an overprivileged guy with a very fine backside. But then disaster strikes midair, and Sophia is forced to crash-land the plane…. Now they''re alone on a stunning deserted island—and surrounded by temptation. And this is one collision they won''t be able to walk away from!

Sex and the sea… Desperate to win back his ex, billionaire playboy Jeb Whitcomb spent a year in self-discipline and (mostly) celibacy. He''s a new man. But when she decides to marry someone else, Jeb immediately sets sail. He has only four days to stop the wedding and, worse still, he has a stowaway…the only woman who can make a newly good man behave very, very badly! R.N. Haley French is furious. For one night, she lets go of her usual boring routine, and the next she knows she''s accidentally off to Florida with Mr. Sexy Superficiality, and desperately trying to forget the steamy encounter they almost shared. And in the boat, there''s no escape from each other…or the unfurling lust that threatens to send their self-control overboard!

The Rules of the Road vs. The Laws of Attraction How do you spell disaster? For former army captain Boone Toliver, it''s his sister''s wedding to a man she hardly knows, and he''ll die before he lets that happen. Boone has five days to get from Montana to Florida with an injured leg. And his only option is hitching a ride with his free-spirited neighbor, hairstylist Tara Duvall—whose body makes his mouth water and his libido burn. With each passing mile, the magnetic pull between them grows stronger, and Boone''s trademark control is slipping away. But when his sex drive takes the wheel, will he be able to stop the wedding in time?

It''s cold outside, but these guys are roaring hot... Christmas Kisses by Lori Wilde Santa''s been arrested for arson? Defense attorney Alana O''Hara won''t let holiday-hating sergeant Noah Briscoe ruin Christmas. She''ll save Santa and find Noah''s Christmas spirit...even if it means more than just kisses under the mistletoe Baring It All by Kathleen O''Reilly After being rescued from a fire by paramedic Eric Marshall, Chloe Skidmore has amnesia. She''s forgotten her past, her hurt--and Eric. But as the spark between them reignites, there''s still a teeny problem...Chloe''s wedding ring A Hot December Night by Candace Havens Assistant Fire Chief Jason Turner wasn''t expecting to have his head turned by party planner Kristen Lovejoy. Especially at Christmas. But when chemistry takes over, things get out of control...and this is one blaze Jason won''t be able to put out

If you’re looking for love, look no further than Jubilee, Texas! This small Western town with the big heart is the creation of New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde—and now she’s giving fans of Susan Wiggs, Susan Mallery, and Sherryl Woods, and contemporary romance readers everywhere the perfect holiday gift: A Cowboy for Christmas! Wilde’s third visit to Jubilee is a totally charming, utterly captivating holiday treat that combines all the elements that romance lovers love—passion, emotion, wit, warmth, family…and cowboys—as a lonely young widow raising her young son alone experiences a true Christmas miracle when a rugged, handsome stranger enters her life. Put A Cowboy for Christmas on your holiday wish list!

Welcome back to Jubilee, Texas, where New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde romantically pairs a beautifully princess with Texas royalty: a rugged, totally hot, real-live cowboy! Wilde’s Jubilee novels celebrate homespun, small-town love—a treat for readers of the contemporary romance fiction of Sherryl Woods, Susan Wiggs and Susan Mallery—and her sexy cowboy heroes are sure to make Linda Lael Miller fans swoon. Nobody can resist these handsome, muscular, outdoorsy American icons, especially not the royal runaway bride in The Cowboy and the Princess, who unexpectedly finds her heart’s true desire in blue jeans smack-dab in the middle of America’s Southwest. You won’t want to miss the fireworks when these two worlds romantically collide!

Any contemporary romance reader can tell you, cowboys are hot! And no one is hotter than Joe Daniels, the sexy ranch-hand hero of Lori Wilde’s The Cowboy Takes a Bride. The first book in Wilde’s exciting series set in Jubilee, Texas—a small town full of horses, cowboys, and more romance than you can shake a stick at—The Cowboy Takes a Bride is the kind of western-set love story that bestselling romance authors Linda Lael Miller and Kat Martin are famous for. Readers who love books by Susan Wiggs, Susan Mallery, and Sherryl Woods will fall passionately in love with cowboy Joe as he and a beautiful failed wedding planner try to make a go at a falling down ranch and find that their hearts are leading them straight to the altar.

Subject: Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Scott Everly. Current Status: On vacation. Mostly. Mission: Keeping a sexy, smart-mouthed biologist out of trouble. Obstacle: Keeping himself out of trouble...and out of her bed Semper Paratus. Always Prepared. It''s the Coast Guard motto. But Lieutenant Commander Scott Everly sure wasn''t prepared for the sight of red-hot marine biologist Jackie Birchard in her red-hot bikini. She''s wading in dangerous waters, and even if he''s off duty, Scott isn''t about to let this sassy little mermaid out of his sight.... With a major research project on the line, and a chance to prove herself, Jackie isn''t interested in anything resembling a romantic complication. Then again, isn''t raw, lusty sex--especially with a tasty specimen such as Scott--a basic human necessity? After all, the U.S. Coast Guard is always prepared...and ready for action, too

Come join a meeting of the First Love Cookie Club! “On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own true love, he will be your destiny.” It’s Christmas time at the Horny Toad Tavern, located in the heart of Twilight, TX. Elvis is on the jukebox, the lights twinkle outside…and inside, Raylene Pringle is wondering if it’s going to be another “Blue Christmas” without her true love, Earl. But things are about to change—because ‘tis the season for unexpected romance and a surprise mother/daughter reunion…reminding Raylene that you should never disbelieve the legend of the kismet cookies! And don’t miss The Christmas Cookie Chronicles: Christine available December 13th, from Avon Impulse and The Christmas Cookie Chronicles: Carrie on sale now.

Come join a meeting of the First Love Cookie Club! “On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own true love, he will be your destiny.” Carrie MacGregor doesn’t believe this—not one bit. She might be a “paid up” member of the Cookie Club and the local Sweethearts Knitting Club, but she’s not about to give in to the forced ho-ho-ho of the season. And why? Mark Leland. When he left town he broke Carrie’s heart. Now, the local-guy-made good is back, hosting the reality show “Fact or Fantasy.” Fact: Mark broke her heart. Fantasy: her friends think they’ll be getting back together. But could the magic of a Twilight, Texas Christmas make Carrie’s secret dreams come true? And don’t miss The Christmas Cookie Chronicles: Raylene available November 29thfrom Avon Impulse!

"Playboy Wyatt DeSalme is playing spy games--infiltrating tiny Bella Notte winery and using his highly developed senses of taste and smell to learn company secrets. But his most intoxicating discovery is the woman in charge ... . Workaholic Kiara Romano lives for her family''s island vineyard, and she''s always been antiromance ... but she''s positively drunk on Wyatt''s soulful eyes and electrifying touch. Their steamy trysts around Idyll Island are pure magic. But lust can''t outweigh trust ... and Kiara''s about to learn the sobering truth"--Publisher.

Traditional meaning of Pink and White Roses: I love you still and always will. Caitlyn Marsh stopped believing in happily-ever-after when high-school sweetheart, Gideon Garza, left for Iraq. Now she raises her small son while her matchmaking gardening club members drive her crazy. Then Caitlyn''s world turns upside-down when Gideon swaggers back to Twilight. Gideon had left town in the middle of night with threats ringing in his ears. A lot of things have changed since then. This bad boy-turned-Green Beret bears scars from the war, the timid girl he loved is an independent mother, and the father who refused to recognize his son in life has, in death, left him a vast cattle ranch. He still aches for Caitlyn, and now there''s a dark-haired boy who looks exactly like Gideon did at that age. Could the child be his? And can this war-weary soldier overcome the scars of the past to claim the family he so richly deserves?

“Lori Wilde has created a rich and wonderful story about the charm of small town life combined with the power and passion of first love. Delicious!” —New York Times Bestselling author Robyn Carr The top rules of the First Love Cookie Club: No men. No kids. No store-bought. No gossip! And no one is going to keep rule #4 now that local-gal-made-good Sarah Collier has reluctantly returned to Twilight, Texas. The once-awkward teenager has become a big-time success with her bestselling kids’ books. Now she’s come back home to grant one child a very special wish, even though her own heart was once broken by the little girl’s father, Travis Walker. This all makes Sarah wonder, even though you can go home again—should you? Every time she turns the corner, the memory of who she was hits her square in the face, and it isn’t pretty. But there’s magic in Twilight, Texas—the magic of friendship and the magic of love, if only Sarah would open her heart to it. . . . With delicious cookie recipes from the club inside!

The Dilemma: How to get over a man-summer gone bad? Ban males next time out. The Bet: No sex this summer vacation. So who will not hold out the longest? First there was Bianca Bianca St. James is desperately pretending her billionaire playboy client isn''t fiendishly hot. Self-control…not a chance! Then Madison Safely away from temptation, Madison Garrett''s confident she''ll win the wager…until she sees her travel companion. Will all bets— and clothes—be off? And finally Emma Emma Jacobs was set up. Now she''s alone in the wilderness with her achingly hot former high school sweetie…surely no one will notice if she''s a little bad, will they? May the best woman win!

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.

The kitchen at the Hotel Marchand is hot and steamy, but it''s not the simmering gumbo that''s kicking up the heat. Head chef Robert LeSoeur and sous-chef Melanie Marchand have been battling each other since their first day together. Taking orders and curbing her creative instincts is tough for an ambitious professional like Melanie, and the attraction she feels for her boss makes it even harder. There''s only one solution: get rid of the guy. But when she finds a way to do just that, the doubts begin. She''d have the kitchen to herself, but Melanie also knows she''d be giving up the one man she can''t afford to lose.

Fans of Susan Wiggs, Susan Mallery, Sherryl Woods, and Debbie Macomber are sure to be drawn to The True Love Quilting Club—the second book in Lori Wilde’s Twilight, Texas, series. Filled with heartwarming stories and beautifully layered characters, The True Love Quilting Club is a true delight from the RITA nominated, Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award winning author.

Leave reality behind... at Eros Vacations, there is something sexy in the air! Indulge yourself in the romance of Venice. Learn the art of seduction and the erotic secrets of Roman courtesans while embarking on a luxury adventure filled with moonlight excursions and breathtaking scenery in the city where Casanova made women swoon... For Jorgie Gerald...turns out Casanova isn''t just a legend. He''s a living, breathing and utterly sexy man named Quint Mason who is driving her wild with desire. Quint''s feeling the heat, too, and it''s killing him, because having mind-blowing sex with Jorgie is the one thing the undercover security agent is forbidden to do. But oh...being bad feels so right.

The first book in Lori Wilde’s new series set in small-town Twilight, Texas, The Sweethearts’ Knitting Club is the story of Flynn McGregor, a young woman who’s always done exactly what her friends, family, and fellow knitters have told her to do—until Jesse Calloway, her bad-boy high school sweetheart, roars back into town.

Lie With Me Cara Summers When Philly fled to Greece to soak in its sultry magic she didn’t expect childhood crush Roman to follow her. Or for him to take her outrageous sexual proposition seriously. Yet now Roman’s ready to unleash some deliciously hot fantasies of his own...

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Cupid, Texas series comes an enemies-to-lovers romance about two people with broken hearts who find love with the last person they''d suspect... each other. Can two broken hearts become one? Attorney Jillian Samuels doesn''t believe in true love and never wished for happily ever after. But when a searing betrayal leaves her jobless and heartbroken, a newly inherited cottage in Salvation, Colorado, seems to offer a fresh start. What she finds when she arrives shocks her: the most gorgeous and infuriating man she''s ever met is living in her home! Tuck Manning was a gifted architect who left a skyrocketing career to care for his dying wife. But the life he''s made for himself in this quiet town is turned upside down when Jillian appears on his doorstep. Tuck won''t go without a fight, and the two resolve to live as roommates until they can untangle who owns the cottage. Yet as Tuck and Jillian''s days--and nights--heat up, they realize more than property rights are at stake...and that sometimes, salvation comes when you least expect it.

New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde''s heartwarming story of a bride who''s lost her faith in love and the cowboy who makes her believe in second chances . . . Addicted to Love Growing up in Valentine, Texas, can make anyone believe in happily ever after. But recovering romantic Rachael Henderson has decided that love stinks. And after having two grooms ditch her at the altar, she commits an uncharacteristic act of rebellion that leaves her feeling liberated-until she''s arrested by Sheriff Brody Carlton. Once upon a time, being hauled against the strong body of her first cowboy crush would have had Rachael planning the wedding of the year. Now it spurs her to create Romanceaholics Anonymous, and soon all of Valentine is divided as diehard romantics clash with anti-love cynics. With the town up in arms, the biggest cynic of them all-the sinfully sexy sheriff-can''t stop fantasizing about this beautiful woman who''s nothing but delicious trouble. Can he convince Rachael that it just may be possible to have her wedding cake and eat it too? Formerly published as Addicted to Love.

Eros Vacations presents castles, Shakespeare...and sizzlin'' sex! Live it up--literary style! Guests are whisked away to Great Britain for two weeks of luxury adventure, history and plenty of naughty possibilities! Whether it''s an illicit tower tryst, a romantic boat ride or even some hot dungeon action, your pleasure is our concern.... But both executive assistant Roxie Stanley and undercover security agent Dougal Lockhart have their own motives for this vacation. Except that sex--mind-meltingly great sex--is the only thing either can think about. It''s forbidden. It''s tantalizingly irresistible. And they''re losing control...over and over and over!

Comic-book heroine Angelina Avenger battles dastardly criminals and alien invasions. But her creator Marlie Montague''s life isn''t as exciting...until Marlie opens the front door and finds the business end of a pistol pointed right at her. Her plan: to channel Angelina fast! Recruiting her new next-door neighbor, who looks like a rock-hard action hero, couldn''t hurt either... The last thing Navy secret agent Joel Hunter expected on this surveillance gig was a luscious brunette bursting through his window. Now he and Marlie are blowing the doors off a full-blown conspiracy with more double agents than a Bond flick. But in between shootouts and squealing tires, the mystery that is Marlie is making Joel''s heart go thump thump thump. Is she a femme fatale or an endearing bookworm? And how does she leave him both shaken and stirred?

This is Your Mission and You Must Accept It... PR specialist Cassie Cooper loves the adrenaline rush of a well-planned party. And the masquerade ball at the museum is her best yet. But one minute she''s chatting with a mummy, and the next a legendary amulet is stolen practically from under her nose. There are times when a woman''s gotta do what a woman''s gotta do. To find the artifact and save her job, Cassie turns to her nemesis: Dr. Harrison Standish. Standoffish, as she likes to call him. Or Your Chance for Love Will Self-Destruct In Seventy-Two Hours! Archaeologist Harrison has all the intensity of Indiana Jones, but his no-need-for-romance attitude could use some adjustment. Who knew it would happen while he and Cassie are chasing leads, dodging bad guys, and racing against the clock? Just when he needs his full attention on their mission, he''s having the damnedest time keeping his mind-and his hands-off her. They still have a shot at recovering the amulet, but when it comes to Cassie, Harrison''s already a goner.

Wilde''s fast-paced, steamy, and humorous novel follows beautiful, wisecracking Las Vegas P.I. Charlee Champagne, hired by uptight banker Mason Gentry to find his grandfather, who''s on the lam with the family fortune. Original.

Texas socialite Delaney Cartwright knows she can''t go through with her wedding. But she can''t simply call the whole thing off. The nuptials to her nice, predictable childhood friend are the social event of the season (not to mention that her mother would freak). To fan the flames of this dying ember, Delaney abducts her fiancé for a night of passion-and grabs the wrong guy! A guy with smoldering eyes and an irresistible country-boy swagger... Ever since his ex-wife left him on their honeymoon, Detective Nick Vinetti''s sworn off relationships. And despite the sparks flying between him and Delaney, there''s no way he''s getting mixed up with another runaway bride. But when Delaney takes her "get out of marrying the wrong guy" attempts to the next level, landing herself in danger, Nick finds himself willing to do anything to keep her out of harm''s way.

New York Times bestselling author Lori Wilde''s heartwarming story will prove that second chances are always possible. Wedding videographer Tish Gallagher is at the end of her rope. She''s just spent her last buck on nonreturnable (but oh so fabulous) shoes. And her most sustainable relationship is with a pint of Hv§agen-Dazs. So she makes a wish on a lucky wedding veil...and sees the man she never stopped loving, her ex-husband, secret service agent Shane Tremont. Sure, their chemistry was hotter than a Texas summer, but their clashes were legendary, and no amount of longing will change that. When her dream job of recording the first daughter''s wedding appears out of the blue, Tish knows it''s her only shot to get out of the red. Just one teensy glitch: Shane is the groom. From the moment they see each other, she knows nothing''s changed--the same old magic is still between them, as irresistible and potent as ever. But he''s promised to another and Tish has been burned before.