New romance books for December 2018

To live in the light, they hunt in the dark.... The power of Helena's magic has made her a target for the Coven. She wanted no part in the war of the witches, but it's out of her hands now. She has to make a standand she does that by helping the Hunt.... Moreers and their allies against their common enemy. And now, the witch who ripped Helena's future apart is coming. Sybbyl's vengeance is swift and terrible, pitting the two against each other. But Helena doesn't have to fight the Coven alone. A seductive warlock offers his aid. Helena is hesitant to give her trust to himbecause it's more than her life on the line. It's her heart, as well. As the most feared and respected warrior of the Varroki, Jarin is used to being on his own. But with the Coven's quest to find the bones of the First Witch escalating, he finds it increasingly difficult to retain his solitary existence. When Jarin encounters Helena, he is helpless to resist her. She's everything he didn't know he wanted and so much more, and with her help, he's convinced that maybe his people can finally defeat their foe. But there's so much more at play than they knowties in blood and sacrificeand the loss that's sure to follow may be greater than any of them can bear. Less

On their honeymoon cruise through the Hawaiian islands, Shauna and Zach Bannister scarcely begin to enjoy themselves before they find that there is a murderous stalker after them.

"In 1850, Sophie Neumann flees New York with her two young charges after witnessing a crime. Reinhold Weiss has finally purchased his own small farm when an old friend shows up, pleading for help. But how can he help her when mounting debts and past .... Morescars still haunt him?"cProvided by publisher. Less

1956. It's Ellen Crosby's first day as a student nurse at Ambergate County Lunatic Asylum. When she meets a young woman committed by her father, and a pioneering physician keen to try out the various 'cures' for mental illness, little does Ellen know.... More that a choice she will make is to change all their lives for ever ... 2006. Sarah is drawn to the abandoned Ambergate Asylum. Whilst exploring the old corridors she discovers a suitcase belonging to a female patient who was admitted fifty years earlier. The shocking contents lead Sarah to unravel a forgotten story of tragedy, lost love and an old wrong that only she may have the power to put right ... Less

Jenna Fossey's life is about to change. An unexpected inheritance and the chance to meet relatives she never knew existed has her heading to the charming little town of Magnolia Harbor. But as soon as she arrives, longburied family secrets lead to ev.... Moreen more questions, and the only person who can help her find the answers is her sexyassin sailing instructor. Nothing makes Jude St. Pierre feel more alive than racing on the open sea at least, not until Jenna comes strolling down his dock asking for sailing lessons. But it feels wrong to be attracted to her especially when he learns why she came to town. Jude knows she deserves the truth but can he help her discover it without losing her and the family he's come to think of as his own? Includes the bonus story "A Wedding on Lavender Hill" by Annie Rains! When an event planner is asked to create the perfect wedding in just three days, she must turn to the last person she wants to ask for help the infuriating owner of the house on the hilltop. Less

"Two broken hearts find God's healing in the first novel of Robin Lee Hatcher's new Legacy of Faith series. Jessica was pregnant and facing divorce when her husband and daughter were killed in a car accident months ago. Left to endure the tragedy and.... More her pregnancy alone, she pulls away from her friends and community instead of leaning on them for care and support. She feels far away from God, lost and floating without an anchor. Then at her grandmother's funeral, Jessica receives a gifther greatgrandfather's Biblewhich she relegates to a shelf in her house to gather dust alongside the other remnants of her faith. Ridley has suffered loss too. Disgraced in his job, his career seems to be over for good. He is both bitter and shamed. Adding insult to injury, his girlfriend of more than a year leaves at the first sign of trouble. Ridley retreats to a vacation property owned by his parents to lick his wounds and hide from the press. When he first arrives, he meets Jessica, his closest neighbor in this mountain community. But the last thing he wants is to become involved with her or anyone else in Hope Springs. All he wants is to be left alone. But God doesn't intend to let Ridley and Jessica go on hiding from life, even at its most difficult. Thumbing through the Bible later, seeing notes in both pencil and ink, Jessica begins a journey back to faith and wholeness. And the broken roads they have followed bring Jessica and Ridley to each other as well"cProvided by publisher. Less

Freya de Moray is many things a member of the secret order of Wise Women, the daughter of disgraced nobility, and a chaperone living under an assumed name. What she is not is forgiving. So when the Duke of Harlowe, the man who destroyed her brother a.... Morend led to the downfall of her family, appears at the country house party she's attending, she does what any Wise Woman would do she starts planning her revenge. Christopher Renshaw, the Duke of Harlowe, is being blackmailed. Intent on keeping his secrets safe, he agrees to attend a house party where he will put an end to this coercion once and for all. Until he recognizes Freya, masquerading among the party revelers, and realizes his troubles have just begun. Freya knows all about his sinssins he'd much rather forget. But she's also fiery, bold, and sensuousa temptation he can't resist. When it becomes clear Freya is in grave danger, he'll risk everything to keep her safe. But first, he will have to earn Freya's trust...by whatever means necessary.cPublisher's description. Less

After a harrowing tour of duty in Afghanistan, Army nurse Lily Thompson escapes to Wind River Ranch to find herself once more. Working as a caregiver to foreman Jake Murdoch's elderly mother, Lily almost feels at peaceexcept for the unsettling presen.... Morece of Jake, a tightlipped, intimidating man everyone calls Bear. But one look in the powerful exMarine's eyes and Lily glimpses a vulnerability that shakes her soul a hurt she understands all too well and longs to heal. Jake is ready to rail at the fates when Lily moves into his home. Everything about this captivating woman calls to him, demanding that he abandon his solitary stance and start to live again. But Jake is a man who knows that no one can save him from the past that stalks his heart and mind. Not even sweet, achingly beautiful Lily. Still, that doesn't stop his longing to pull her into his arms and keep her there forever. Will time, and patience, bring them the courage to make their connection real? Less

Noah Cordero is a modernday cowboy who loves three things ranching, his younger sister, and his stepfather. John Cordero groomed Noah to take over the Montana spread where he learned to ride and work the land. But when John unexpectedly dies, he leav.... Morees half the ranch to a woman Noah doesn't even know. Roxy shares Noah's last name, but not his blood. Estranged from her father, haunted by regrets, and eager to escape her notorious mother's past, she is forced to fulfill her father's last wishes. Inheriting means sharing a home with infuriating, challenging, and ohsotempting Noah. But John didn't just make her owner of his ranch and guardian to her sister, his hidden sideline is her worst nightmareshe's the new owner of the notorious Nevada brothel called Wild Rose Ranch where she grew up. As their strictly business relationship starts to turn to true love, Roxy begins to wonder, what will happen when Noah discovers her dirty little secret?cPublisher's description. Less

"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 w.... Moreould freak. To fan the flames of this dying ember, Delaney abducts her fiance for a night of passionand grabs the wrong guy! A guy with smoldering eyes and an irresistible countryboy swagger... Ever since his exwife 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." Page 4 cover. Less

"Thomas Powell, the new Duke of Northfield, knows he should be proper and principled, like his father. No more dueling, or carousing, or frequenting masked parties where Londoners indulge their wildest desires. But he's not ready to give up his freed.... Moreom just yet. The club is an escape, a place where he can forget about society and the weight of his title ... and see her, the woman he's wanted forever. Luciaknown as Aminamanages the Orchid Club, a secret society where fantasies become reality. But for Lucia, it's strictly business, profitable enough to finance her dream a home for the lost girls of the streets. Surrounded by lovers, she only observes, unwilling risk her future for any man. No member has ever intrigued her ... until him, the masked stranger whose heated looks sear her skin. After months of suppressed longing, they dare to give in to temptation ... But the late duke's legacy comes with a shocking secret, and the scandal threatens to destroy everything Tom loves ... his family, the Orchid Club, and even Lucia."Page 4 of cover. Less

Newcomer to the sheriff's department Erin De Laney knows next to nothing about wilderness patrols, but she's also never been one to back down from a challenge. So when a rude and stubborn cowboy takes her by surprise on her first day patrolling the m.... Moreountain trails as a parttime ranger, she lets him have it. Wyatt Fitzgerald doesn't consider his deafness a disability and he doesn't want special consideration from anyoneleast of all, a spoiled city girl like Erin. He prides himself on his ability to read lips and when she confronts him, Wyatt sees no reason to volunteer to her that he's deaf. But there's no escaping each other in the small Oregon town, especially once Erin seeks him out to make amends. Wyatt gave up on dating long ago, but the written correspondence he and Erin begin to share speak to him like nothing else ever has. Out of their tentative truce blossoms a chance for a onceinalifetime love if he's willing to give her his heart and make her his. Less

For years, Abigail Linton devoted herself to caring for her aging parents and the children of her siblings. Now, eager to make her own life, she takes a position as governess on the neighboring estate. It shouldnU2019t matter that her absentee employ.... Moreer is Maxwell Bryce, the Duke of Rothwell, the infamous rake who once broke her youthful heart. Surely heU2019s forgotten her, for he hasnU2019t set foot on his estate for fifteen years. At least, that is, until he arrives unexpectedly. Max is incensed to meet his sisterU2019s new governess. But why does Abby appear just as displeased to see him when it was she whoU2019d rejected him all those years ago? Why is he so drawn to the independent spinster she has become? And why is there a sparkle in her beautiful blue eyes that suggests they might have a second chance at love? Less

With his men scattered to all corners of the globe after a disastrous secret op in Russia, Lieutenant Commander Scott Taylor is trying to find out who was responsible for leaking the information that killed half his platoon. Were it not for Natalie A.... Morendersson, the woman he had been secretly dating in the Pentagon who had warned him of the danger, he knows they would all be dead. Scott is devastated when he hears that the woman he loved and hoped to marry has been killed for helping himuntil he learns that Natalie was the spy who betrayed them. But when his search to clear his name brings him facetoface with a verymuchalive Natalie, Scott realizes that justice and vengeance might not be as clearcut as he thought. Natalie Andersson, or, as she was born, Natalya Petrova, has put the memories of her early childhood in Russia behind her. She never dreamed that she would be at the center of an elaborate "sleeper" espionage program. Even when she learns the truth, she refuses to spy for the country of her birth, until the Russians threaten the lives of the only family she has ever known. But Natalie is the worst spy in the history of spying, falling for her target. When her attempt at misdirection leads to irreversible consequences, she is forced to run for her life, with her lover hot on her tail. Less