New Releases by Maggie Shayne

Unable to deny her destiny, part vampire Brigit Poe is called into action to vanquish the once-great king of the immortals and save the vampire race.

THE STRANGER SHE COULDN''T REFUSE… Maya Brand was a virgin at the ripe old age of twenty-eight—until the night he came to town. But by morning her stranger was gone and Maya was pregnant—with twins! Nearly nine months later, Caleb Montgomery mysteriously reappeared, ready to form a family. But Maya had questions that Caleb wasn''t willing to answer…just yet. Like why he had left, where he had been…and who he really was. Still, Caleb was determined to prove his devotion to Maya and their babies—and promise he''d never walk away again. The Oklahoma All-Girl Brands: Bold, beautiful—and bound for the altar.

LOVER''S BITE By Maggie Shayne Before she joined Reaper in hunting Gregor''s gang of rogue bloodsuckers, privileged princess Topaz was gunning for just one vamp: Jack Heart. The gorgeous con man had charmed his way into her bed, her heart and her bank account, taking her for half a million dollars and vanishing without a word. Now she and Jack – maddeningly attractive as ever – are supposedly on the same side. As Reaper''s ragtag outfit scatters, Topaz sets out to solve a mystery that''s plagued her all her lives, mortal and immortal: what really happened to her movie–star mother, who died when Topaz was just a baby? With four men claiming to be her father, why has she always been alone? And what stake does Jack have in discovering the truth about her past? Topaz is sure he''s up to something – but her suspicions are at war with her desires

Fearless father SECRET AGENT, SECRET SONS Secret agent Torch Palamaro had finally found her—the mysterious Alexandra Holt who''d disappeared six months ago with something he desperately wanted. The woman was his only chance for revenge against the man who''d taken his family away from him. But Alexandra swore she didn''t know what Torch was talking about. For her sake, she''d better by lying. Alexandra knew she was only the key to what Torch wanted. So why did the darkly handsome loner have to open up to her, show her his only photograph of his young sons with tears in his stony blue eyes? Now he had something she wanted—his love. But Torch was still hell-bent on revenge, until the shocking truth about his sons came out….

15th Anniversary Celebrating fifteen years of romance Silhouette INTIMATE MOMENTS THE TEXAS BRAND BACK FROM THE DEAD? Ben Brand had thought nothing could hurt more than losing Penny, his cherished wife. He was wrong. When Penny mysteriously turned up on his ranch, dazed but alive, Ben faced a new kind of anguish. His beloved had no memory of her past—or of him. Ben set out to discover what had happened to his wife. Penny had to remember everything: who she was, where she''d been—the love they''d shared—because he couldn''t stand to lose the only woman he''d ever loved—again. This family was born, bred—and bound to be wed—in Texas!

THE TEXAS BRAND Baby on his doorstep SURPRISE: IT''S A BOY! Sheriff Garrett Brand was shocked to find a baby on his doorstep. While his siblings joked that maybe he wasn''t such a responsible guy after all, Garrett knew he was nobody''s daddy. But the Texan was intent on discovering the identity of this little cowboy''s mama…. All Chelsea Brennan wanted when she arrived at the Brand ranch was her nephew…and answers about her sister''s mysterious death. But she never expected a rough and rugged lawman to act like a proud father and lavish the baby with love. Especially when Garrett claimed he didn''t have love to give. And now Chelsea wanted much more than she''d bargained for—to be a Brand herself…. THE TEXAS BRAND: This family was born, bred—and bound to be wed—in Texas!

THE BLACKMAILED BRIDE Two years ago, Kirsten Cowan had married the richest, meanest man in Texas—for reasons she had to hide from Adam Brand, the man she''d left standing at another altar…. Even now, Kirsten had to keep her secret, though she stood accused of her late husband''s murder. Even though Adam Brand betrayed his own family to take her into hiding…. Because she knew the love they both felt couldn''t be denied—just like the terrible, irreversible truth…. This family was born, bred—and bound to be wed—in Texas!

TIME AFTER TIME… Esmeralda Montoya would never understand the strange magic that had saved her from certain death in the Old West. All she knew was that she had been swept through time, into a world unlike any she had ever imagined—and into the arms of a man unlike any she had ever known…. But she could not surrender to the wildfire passion that raced through her whenever this man from the future touched her. For Elliot Brand was her sworn enemy, and she must keep all the secrets of her heart from him—even the knowledge that she was carrying his child…. This family was born, bred—and bound to be wed—in Texas!

The Texas Brand Four big Brand brothers won''t stop Jessi from taming her man…. NO MORE LITTLE MISS NICE GIRL… Contrary to what her four older brothers believed, Jessi Brand was a grown woman. With very adult needs. And what she wanted was drop-dead-gorgeous drifter Lash Monroe. He was the one. The man she''d saved herself for. The man she wanted as her husband. But this ornery cowboy required some serious convincin''…. Lash had vowed never to settle down—especially when the lady came with four very protective brothers who knew how to handle shotguns! But he couldn''t get Jessi out of his mind. And he couldn''t resist her tempting offer…. But once he discovered Jessi was pregnant with his child…everything changed. THE TEXAS BRAND: This family was born, bred—and bound to be wed—in Texas!

He was the boy from the wrong side of the tracks, but that hadn''t stopped Wade Armstrong from wanting Edie Brand while they were in high school. Now she was back in town, and Wade felt compelled to keep her safe—even if it meant moving in with her. Edie''s pretty face had always gotten her noticed, but now it had earned the former model the admiration of a stalker. So she left L.A. for her Oklahoma hometown, hoping for a place to hide, and found shelter in the most unexpected place. But as the stalker got closer to home, independent Edie had to entrust her life to Wade''s protection—and found herself surrendering her heart, as well.

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Four bestselling authors invite readers to spend Christmas night with these novellas spiced with sexy romance and paranormal passion. From a shape-shifting leopardess who wants a pack-mate to be her soulmate to a surprise snowstorm that brings a surprise gift, these all-new tales by Maggie Shayne, Erin McCarthy, Nalini Singh, and Jean Johnson will stir your spirit in all the right places.

The man had come to Jane Fortune from out of nowhere. Hecouldn''t explain who he was, but Jane''s young son could. Thelittle boy insisted Zach was his imaginary daddy come to life,the father he''d always wanted. And even Jane couldn''t denythat he was oddly familiar—and the husband she''d alwaysdreamed of. Yet the clock was ticking on the family they''dformed, because Jane had discovered exactly who Zach was.And only a twist of time could keep him home.…

Blood and vengeance... Briar needs just two things: blood and vengeance. The first sustains her immortal life; the second gives it meaning. First on her hit list is Gregor, the renegade vampire who schooled her in brutality, then betrayed and tortured her.

Two couples forced to face the turth…or risk losing each other forever… Two Hearts by Maggie Shayne Good fortune smiled on lawman Jack McCain when he wooed and wed beautiful heiress Grace Phelps. But both had secrets yet to be revealed, secrets that could change their marriage—for better or for worse. A Little Bit Dangerous by Marilyn Pappano When undercover agent Chance Reynard walked away from Mary Katherine Monroe, he left her with nothing but a broken heart. But when they reunited, neither one was prepared for the feelings that still existed—or for the truth lurking beneath the surface.

An immortal love... Even by vampire standards, Reaper is a loner, and his current mission to destroy a gang of rogue bloodsuckers is definitely a one-vamp job. Then fate takes a hand, and before he knows it, he’s surrounded by a ragtag crew of misfit helpers: the newbie, the princess, the shape-shifter and the human healer.

BORN IN TWILIGHT: He found her in an abandoned building, half-starved, her face chalk white yet strikingly beautiful. Those violet eyes drew him closer, even though Jameson Bryant knew what she was. Even though she warned him away. But it was too late. With one parting of her lips, the hungry creature of the night took him... Nine months later, their tiny dark angel was born...in twilight. TWILIGHT HUNGER: When struggling screenwriter Morgan DeSilva uncovers some ancient leather diaries, she is swept into the seductive world of a long-dead madman, Dante, who had believed himself a vampire. Now, though Dante''s story has made her rich and famous, Morgan is wasting away. At night she dreams of him, an erotic fantasy so real she can see the marks on her neck, feel her life''s blood draining from her. Almost as if he was real... He comes to her at night. Watching her. Wanting her. She is one of The Chosen. He knows that his kiss can save her from destiny''s curse, and from the enemies who stalk them both. But to save her, he must trust her.

A classic tale of love and laughter with a touch of the Undead from the New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Queen Betsy Taylor novels. A vampire hunter gets the surprise of her life when the man she saves from a bloodthirsty vampire is so grateful for her service that he decides to become her sidekick—much to her dismay.

Reckless Angel by Maggie Shayne released on Jun 1, 2009 is available now for purchase.

Lilith awakens cold, naked and alone, knowing nothing—not even who she is—except that she has to run, run for her life…because someone is after her. When Ethan discovers the terrified woman hiding on his ranch, he knows immediately not only who she is, but what. He''s never forgotten her, not in all the time since he escaped their joint prison, a clandestine CIA facility where humans are bred into vampires willing to kill on command. He refused to accept that fate, and since he won his freedom he''s become a legend to those he left behind. With her own escape, Lilith has become a legend, too, and now—together—they have no choice but to fight those who would become a legend by killing one.

Some marriages are made in heaven . . . Some are not. What happens when \"the happiest day of your life\" turns into a nightmare? Forget the drunken best man or the bridesmaid dresses from the ''80s . . . none of these wedding day disasters can compare to a cursed bride determined to make it down the aisle, or a vampire who is about to disrupt your wedding. Join New York Times bestselling authors Maggie Shayne and Jeaniene Frost, USA Today bestseller Kathryn Smith, as well as Terri Garey in four unforgettable tales of unholy matrimony . . . where the grooms are dark, dangerous, and mostly dead, and to love and cherish till death takes on a whole new meaning.

En la idílica ciudad de Endover, New Hampshire, dos chicas habían desaparecido ya y sólo una persona podía encontrarlas, Maxine Stuart, una investigadora privada que creía en los poderes ocultos de la noche. Maxie sabía por qué le habían pedido que ayudara; nadie sabía más de los no muertos que ella. Pero la oscura fuerza que controlaba Endover lo veía todo y utilizaría todo lo que Maxine sabía en su contra. Ni siquiera Lou Malone, el hombre al que Maxie deseaba por encima de todo, podría hacerla abandonar aquella cruzada contra un hombre que ansiaba recuperar su poder… y resucitar un amor.

New York Times bestselling authors Maggie Shayne and Marjorie Liu join two hot talents in an anthology of all-new sexy paranormal romance. New York Times bestselling authors Maggie Shayne and Marjorie M. Liu, and sizzling newcomers Alyssa Day and Meljean Brook discover the wild instinct in everyone with four all-new stories of feral heat. Fans will get swept away by the passions in the unfathomable depths of Atlantis; they''ll follow the shadows that stalk both the living and the undead in a world of vampires and guardian angels; they''ll enter the forbidden world of the demon horde and their willing victims; and they''ll be privy to the secrets of a beautiful animal-whisperer who''s drawn closer to the most suspect of all male animals-man.

Who or what are the Extraordinary Five? For fans of \"Heroes\" and \"The X-Files,\" delve into the mysteries of Family Secrets with books 1-4. This first collection contains Enemy Mind by Maggie Shayne, Pyramid of Lies by Anne Marie Winston, The Player by Evelyn Vaughn and The Bluewater Affair by Cindy Gerard.

Two enchanting tales of paranormal romance come together in a dual volume that features Destiny, in which Nidaba, a bitter immortal High Witch, is reunited with her former love, fellow High Witch Nathan King, after four millennia, and Immortality, in which Immortal High Witch Puabi is rescued by grieving millionaire Matthew Fairchild. Original.

Four popular romance novelists celebrate the beauty and magic of the holiday season with a quartet of original paranormal romance tales by Maggie Shayne, Erin McCarthy, Nalini Singh, and Jean Johnson. Original.

Book 1 in Maggie Shayne’s Bestselling Wings in the Night Series The Thin Line between Love and Death… In two centuries of living death, vampire Eric Marquand had learned to live with the cruel fate that had condemned him to walk forever in shadow, forever alone. Then he found the woman he knew was meant for him—and understood that to possess her was to destroy her. Against all reason, Tamara Dey saw clearly that her destiny was eternally entwined with Eric’s and that she must not only accept but welcome the terror and splendor of the vampire’s kiss. She trembled at the thought of spending eternity in his arms, but was her trembling born of desire…or fear? Don’t miss a single title in Maggie Shayne’s Wings in the Night series: Twilight Phantasies Twilight Memories Twilight Illusions, with bonus novella “Beyond Twilight” Born in Twilight, with bonus novella “Twilight Vows” Twilight Hunger Embrace the Twilight, with bonus novella “Run from Twilight” Edge of Twilight Blue Twilight, with bonus novella “Before Blue Twilight” Prince of Twilight Demon’s Kiss Lover’s Bite Angel’s Pain Bloodline, with bonus novella “Vampires in Paradise” Twilight Prophecy Twilight Fulfilled

A vampire desires and needs to protect a screenwriter from a curse.

When Elisebeta discovers Vlad''s feelings for Stormy, her wrath knows no bounds. She demands that her destiny be fulfilled, and seeks to destroy her rival.

When Chicago cop Jimmy Corona returns to his Oklahoma hometown, he discovers that the once-shy Kara Brand has blossomed into a beautiful woman with heart and courage--a combination that makes her a perfect match for him and his young son. Original.