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New Releases
An Accidental Family by Darlene Graham, Suddenly a Parent,  ISBN: 0373712707

What's hidden in the Winding Stair Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma?

Rainey Chapman has three young, troubled boys in her care. When they witness a crime, Rainey's difficult job becomes deadly serious. Until the criminals are caught, she must hide the boys at a secret location known only to Seth Whitman--a small-town cop with a secret of his own.

Rainey's never met a man like Seth, but she has met a cop like him--her father, gunned down over ten years ago. She's vowed that she will never fall for a man who puts himself in danger every day. Even if he's become a father figure for the needy boys...and even if he's everything she's ever wnated in a man.

The Stranger by Kathleen O'Brien, The Heroes of Heyday, ISBN: 0373712669

Three brothers with different mothers. Brought together by their father's last ad. 
The town of Heyday, Virginia, will never be the same--and neither will they.

It seems as if Tyler Balfour's mother was the only woman in town his father didn't marry. So he's as surprised as anyone when he discovers Anderson left him a third of everything he owned.

Tyler doesn't plan on sticking around. After all, the good people of Heyday already believe he's responsible for ruining their town. Not that he cares what they think. He was only doing his job.

Now that he's back in Heyday, he's starting to realize his job just might be finding out what Mallory Rackham--one of the town's favorite daughters--is so desperately tring to hide.

Forgiveness by Jean Brashear, Mother and Child Reunion,  ISBN: 0373712677

Rita Channing fled from her family six years ago, running away after committing a sin no parent could forgive--driving drunk in the crash that killed her younger brother. The golden child, gone. The demon child, walking away unharmed.

Now Ria is back, hungry and exhausted, fighting for survival...with a son of her own. The loving home she left, though, no longer exists. Her parents, once so adoring, have divorced. And Ria regrets returning to the family she destroyed.

But when her mother's protective friend Sandor Wolfe confronts Ria about her rebellious past, he's intrigued by her vulnerability. Soon loyalty and love collide. Sandor may have to choose, and there may be a price.

Your House or Mine? by Cynthia Thomason, ISBN: 0373712685

The quirky Victorian may be old and dilapidated, but it's the house at the center of the dreams Meg Hamilton has for herself and her little boy. And it's rightfully hers, thanks to the deed Aunt Amelia signed four years ago. So when Meg arrives in Mount Esther, she's shocked to find it's been sold--to the town's very arresting deputy sheriff.

Wade Murdock bought Amelia's house fair and square. His wife's tragic death ripped his family apart, and this house is where he hopes they'll build their future.

One house, two families. Only one of them can have it.

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Wild Horses
by Bethany Campbell
Crystal Creek

A Mother's Vow
by K.N. Casper
 Women in Blue

Home to Family 
by Ann Evans
Heart of the Rockies
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Coming Soon
MAY 2005
Somebody's Baby by Tara Taylor Quinn, Shelter Valley Stories
With Child by Janice Kay Johnson, Nine Months Later
The Secret Wife by Carrie Weaver
High Mountain Home by Sherry Lewis, You, Me & The Kids
Somewhere in Texas by Eve Gaddy
A Little Secret Between Friends by C.J. Carmichael

JUNE 2005
His Real Father by Debra Salonen, Twins
A Family for Daniel by Anna DeStefano, You, Me & The Kids
His Case, Her Child by Linda Style, Cold Cases: LA
The Daughter's Return by Rebecca Winter, Lost and Found

JULY 2005
Almost a Family by Roxanne Rustand
The Pregnancy Test by Susan Gable, 9 Months Later
To Protect His Own by Brenda Mott, Single Father
In Her Defense by Margaret Watson
The Daughter He Never Knew by Linda Barrett

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Author News
Jean Brashear has won a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times for 2004 Series Storyteller of the Year.  It will be award at the annual RT Convention in St. Louis on April 28.

Rebecca Winters has made the Waldenbooks Bestseller list two times in succession with To Be A Mom and Somebody's Daughter, both Superromances.


SUPERROMANCE AUTHOR 
RITA NOMINEES:

Jean Brashear for A Real Hero , Harlequin Superromance
Lori Handeland for Blue Moon
Brenda Novak for A Home of Her Own, Harlequin Superromance
Kathleen O'Brien for Mysteries of Lost Angel Inn, Harlequin Anthology
Tara Taylor Quinn for Street Smart, Harlequin Superromance



SUPERROMANCE AUTHOR 
HOLT MEDALLION FINALISTS:

Linda Barrett for House On The Beach, Harlequin Superromance 
Lori Handeland for Blue Moon 
Lynette Kent forAbby's Christmas, Harlequin Superromance 
Lynette Kent for Single With Kids, Harlequin Superromance 
Barbara McMahon for Marriage in Name Only, Harlequin Romance 
Brenda Novak  forA Home of Her Own, Harlequin Superromance
Roxanne Rustand for Operation Second Chance, Harlequin Superromance

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    • April 13
    • April 20
    • April 25
      • 9:00 pm EDT: Join the SuperRomance Authors in their monthly chat.
         

        Superromance authors attending the Romantic Times Convention
        April 27- May 1

        Jean Brashear
        Anna deStefano

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Contests and Special Offers
The Superromance Authors have an ongoing contest each month. 
Check out their website for the latest chance to win great stuff!

Anna deStefano:  Anna loves beatuiful things with a fun edge. Check out this month's website give aways:  Perfect for a spring retreat--You'll love the travel bags in this month's "basket," plus moisturizing gloves, great hand-therapy lotion, and a bath bar you'll use every night!  This month's purse is covered in a cartoon-inspired love story, complete with the final kiss that ends the romantic evening. You don't want to miss out on your chance to win this one!  To enter, visit her website.

Lori Handeland runs a monthly contest on her website.  Answer a question to be entered to win a free autographed book.  Prizes and questions change each month.  from the first to the last of every month

Brenda Novak: Join Brenda's New Contest Bonanza where you can win one of several great prizes, including autographed books, Waldenbooks gift certificates, See's Candies, dinner for two at Chili's Bar & Grill--and for the grand prize winner, a $500 shopping spree to the store of winner's choice. Lucky numbers go out May 1st!
To enter, visit her website.

Kathryn Shay gives away three books every three month.  Visit her contest page for more details. 

Cynthia Thomason:  Visit her website for details of her April contest.  Entrants who correctly answer a question will be eligible for a random drawing at the end of the month to win a wall hanging of Victorian house

Linda Warren is  giving away bookmarks and calendars to anyone who request them.  Visit her website for contact information.

Upcoming Special Events:

Brenda Novak: Coming soon, Brenda Novak's Silent e-Auction to benefit juvenile diabetes. 

  • Where: www.brendanovak.com
  • When: May 1st - May 31st
  • What: Tons of great items, like.... 
    • For readers--Over 100 autographed novels by some of your favorite authors and many reader baskets filled with wonderful items
    • For aspiring authors--reads by editors from some of the largest publishers in New York and critiques by some of the industry's most successful agents
    • For anyone--A museum/heirloom quality hand-made rocking chair by Bill Kappel (value-- $6000 - $17000)
    • Diamond stud earring from Madison Ave. Jewelers in Sacramento CA (value--$1000)
    • Southwest Tickets
    • Autographed Kings Basketball Items
    • A weekend stay at various Hilton Hotels
    • A ride-along in the Sacramento Sheriff's helicopter
    • A handmade child's quilt from Quilts from Caring Hands 
    • Dinner for two at Chilis, Chevy's Outback

    • And much, much more!


Watch for our weekly contests at NovelTalk as well! 

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