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Is there a future in a prairie town where Darlin’ is her only name? A historical romance where the women save themselves – and each other.

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Jac tells her best friend an erotic story of deep connection, hoping her lady love will read between the lines. Explicit, hot and brimming with intimacy. 5 flame heat index!

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Hayley Carnegie‘s life is complicated by a mysterious book of blank pages – and an alluring new neighbor who challenges everything Hayley doesn’t believe in, including love.

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A single word will cost them everything… The 77th daughter of the Mer queen is irrevocably bound to a human woman by a deadly curse. Stripped of her voice, Ariel must find a way to save them both.

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When an ingenue inherits a remote, storm-drenched castle in a foreign land, she doesn’t expect romance, sex, and intrigue as part of the adventure. Or a curiously attractive caretaker.

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  • Trivia: What’s in a Title? Inspiration, That’s What
    Karin has named several books after songs, including Simply the Best (the actual song title is "The Best," popularized most by Tina Turner ), Substitute for Love (Madonna), Stepping Stone (Duffy), Unforgettable (Nat King Cole), Wild Things (Cris Williamson), and The Kiss that Counted (Catie Curtis).

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    Karin Kallmaker continues to amaze me with yet another story told in a totally different fashion than most...
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