Honey Creek Cottage is the house of Jezebel Hart's dreams--and the place of Gamble Smith's nightmares.  The place he built with his own hands, every stick and brick a testament to his love for the family he lost.  The place now in disrepair, its gardens tangled with loss and neglect, much like Gamble's heart. 

He can't bear to live in it.  Yet he isn't ready to let go.  Not even to the vivacious Jezebel, who has put her volatile past behind her and wants to plant roots.  A woman whose sex-goddess looks, Gamble discovers, can't match her strength and compassion.

They come together out of mutual need but find mutual healing.  Except...she's hiding something that could shatter their fragile bond. 
 

Where her heart is concerned, Rachel isn't about to take any risks

Pilot Rachel Quinlan is fearless fighting forest fires, but on the home front it's a different story.  She's still not completely over her crush on Cole Hudson, love of her sister Missy's life--and he left Eden eleven years ago.  Not that it matters, because now she has Missy's kids to raise and her family's failing business to run.  But that's before the past collides with the present--and an accident brings Cole to the rescue.

Rachel wants to know if what she feels for Cole is adolescent fantasy or adult attraction. But how can she spend time with him when she has so much to hide?
 

Meredith Santera is the leader of the Operatives, always putting the needs of others in front of her own.  And that means she chose the job over a relationship with Jack Haden.  Now her job is putting her in contact with Jack once again.  But this time they're on opposite sides.

To save a friend.  To protect a child.  To end an evil.  Most of us could not bring ourselves to do the unthinkable--even if it was for the greater good.  The Operatives do whatever it takes.  Because of them, we don't have to.

The Operatives: Sometimes the most dangerous people you know are the only ones you can trust. 
 

This is not how she pictured her life...

Pregnant, single and no prospect for love. How's a globe-trotting freelance photographer like Carey Langford supposed to cope?  Well, love will just have to wait while she focuses on her baby and getting through this pregnancy alone.  But not completely alone.  Thank God for Devin Colyer, her best friend since high school.  And Devin's really trying to be there for Carey.  In fact, he just might be falling in love with his good buddy.  If only he could get past the fact that she's gotten herself pregnant by the man he hates most in the whole world. 
 

This was supposed to be paradise...

That's why Tim Wainwright moved his three children to Williamston, Tennessee, population 123.  It was to be a refuge from the tragedy that had fractured their lives, a place where Tim could forget his mistakes.  That's what the place meant to Nancy Mayfield.  The veterinary technician thought she had finally achieved balance and peace in her life, and had put her past behind her.  Except no one and no place is perfect--not even Williamston.  But maybe two imperfect people make one whole lot of sense.
 

Lori Handeland was recently asked to participate in Pocket's October, 2007 paranormal anthology.

Brenda Novak is proud to report that Every Waking Moment, a Waldenbooks Bestseller, has recently been named a finalist in the More Than Magic Contest.  She's also excited that her on-line auction for diabetes research will launch on May 1st with more fabulous items than ever before.  Check it all out at her website.

Kay Stockham is thrilled to announce her third book is now titled Montana Skies, and will be released through Harlequin Superromance in February, 2007.

Linda Warren has two books that are finalists in the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence: Forgotten Son in the Long Contemporary category. and "Merry Texmas" from Christmas, Texas Style in the Novella category.

Rebecca Winters was nominated by Romantic Times BOOKclub Magazine for the best Superromance entitled The Daughter's Return, a Waldenbooks bestseller.   Her previous Superromance,Somebody's Daughter, was nominated for the best long contemporary by the National Reader's Choice Award, and was also a Waldenbooks best seller.   Rebecca was chosen to write the launch book for Harlequin's new exciting series entitled The Brides of Bella Lucia for Harlequin Romance.  Her book, Having the Frenchman's Baby, is due out in July.

• April 22
• 2:00 pm - 6pm Mountain 
• Roz Denny Fox will speak at the Desert  Dreams Conference located at the Chapparral Suites Inn, Scottsdale AZ.

Roz Denny Fox is giving away a set of the books on April 18th or thereabouts, and a nice little surprise gift included..  To learn more, visit her website.

Lori Handeland: Answer a question and be entered to win a chance at your choice of available backlist books from Lori Handeland.

Brenda Novak: Are you a book lover? An aspiring writer? An avid shopper? Don't miss Brenda Novak's On-line Auction for Diabetes, where you'll be able to bid on having a gourmet dinner party in Sacramento with New York Times Bestselling author Christine Feehan or a tea party for ten in Seattle with Debbie Macomber.  There will be hundreds of autographed books and gift baskets from your favorite authors, reads by some of the biggest agents and editors in the business, a beautiful Quilt by Icia which has been signed by many authors, even the creation of a writer's website.  And if that doesn't excite you, maybe you'd like to bid on the Sony television from Fry's Electronics (Retails for $850) or the lovely Hearts on Fire pendant donated by Roger's Jewelry (Retails for $2400).  Auction runs May 1 - May 31st at her website and all the proceeds go to diabetes research.  Have a blast while helping Brenda make a difference to her son and millions of others!

Brenda Novak: Want to win a $500 shopping spree to the store of your choice?  Brenda Novak is celebrating the debut of her new website and the debut of her latest book by drawing another name. To enter, go to her contest page, read an excerpt from The Other Woman, and answer four easy questions.

Kathleen O'Brien: To celebrate Kathleen's two new Signature Select  releases--Firefly Glen in February and Quiet As The Grave in March--her website has  lots of exciting new features!  Stop by to enter one--or all!--of the four new  contests!  Three of them are on the standard "Contest" page, but  one is hidden in a newly designed "Easter egg" somewhere on the site.   Have fun exploring!  Lots of great prizes await!  Be sure to check out Kathleen's new "Fun and Games" pages, too, where you  can play games and solve puzzles based on her books.

Kathryn Shay will give away three copies of her books every three months.  Choice of books is up to the winner.  Visit her website for more details.

Kay Stockham: To celebrate the release of Kay's second book, Man With A Past (Harlequin Superromance, May 2006), she's holding another Launch Party Scavenger Hunt!  Answer the question on her website  and be registered for a chance to win a fabulous prize!  Contest ends Apr. 30

Cynthia Thomason Cynthia Thomason reminds everyone that her double contest for An Unlikely Father and Gabriel's Angel is still running until April 30, 2006.   You can win one of Cynthia's previous titles.  Visit her contest page for more details. 

Linda Warren will be giving away all five books in the Home To Loveless County Series, Back In Texas by Roxanne Rustand, As Big As Texas by K.N. Casper, All Roads Lead To Texas by Linda Warren, More To Texas than Cowboys and The Prodigal Texan by Lynnette Kent.  Ten finalists will be chosen from the question on Linda's website and Linda will chose the winner.