On My Wishlist is a weekly meme hosted by BookChickCity and was inspired by Kristi at The Story Siren. It allows us to share the books we haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured.

My wishlist is endless and I will try to regularly share some of the books on it. Some posts will concentrate on a certain release date or on a certain author, debut author or on new series, ongoing series or on certain (sub)genres. I will try to vary, depending on time available to do the post.

This week my "On My Wishlist" was inspired by last night's Twitter announcements: 2 covers and a contest. These are all books I'm looking forward to, especially the Lauren Dane book. Cope captured my heart the minute he set foot in LAID BARE and as I am now reading COMING UNDONE I treasure every page his name is mentioned *sigh* His cover is just gorgeous and utterly lickable. This from me, a reader who isn't easily swayed by covers, says a LOT!

The first in a brand new paranormal series beginning in 2010

THERON – Dark haired, duty bound and deceptively deadly. He’s the leader of the Argonauts, an elite group of guardians that defends the immortal realm from threats of the Underworld.

From the moment he walked into the club, Casey knew this guy was different. Men like that just didn’t exist in real life—silky shoulder-length hair, chest impossibly broad, and a predatory manner that just screamed dark and dangerous. He was looking for something. Her.

She was the one. She had the mark. Casey had to die so his kind could live, and it was Theron’s duty to bring her in. But even as a 200-year-old descendent of Hercules, he wasn’t strong enough to resist the pull in her fathomless eyes, to tear himself away from the heat of her body.

As war with the Underworld nears, someone will have to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Author: Elisabeth Naughton
Title: Marked
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Love Spell
Release date: April 2010
Series: Eternal Guardians, book 1

Future books in the series:
02. Entwined (release: August 2010)

Welcome to The Blades of the Rose.

To most people, the realm of magic is the stuff of nursery rhymes and dusty libraries. But for Capt. Gabriel Huntley, it’s become quite real and quite dangerous…

IN HOT PURSUIT…
The vicious attack Capt. Gabriel Huntley witnesses in a dark alley sparks a chain of events that will take him to the ends of the Earth and beyond—where what is real and what is imagined become terribly confused. And frankly, Huntley couldn’t be more pleased. Intrigue, danger, and a beautiful woman in distress—just what he needs.

IN HOTTER WATER…
Raised thousands of miles from England, Thalia Burgess is no typical Victorian lady. A good thing, because a proper lady would have no hope of recovering the priceless magical artifact Thalia is after. Huntley’s assistance might come in handy, though she has to keep him in the dark. But this distractingly handsome soldier isn’t easy to deceive…

Author: Zoe Archer
Title: Warrior
Genre: Historical Action Adventure
Publisher: Zebra
Release date: September 2010
Series: Blades of the Rose, book 1

Other and future books in the series:
0.5 The Undying Heart (Prequel in the anthology: Half Past Dead)
02. Scoundrel (release: October 2010)
03. Rebel (release: November 2010)
04. Stranger (release: December 2010)

WORTH THE WAIT
Ella Tipton is a survivor. In the wake of an attack that left her nearly dead, she’s spent each day putting her life back together. Once vibrant and outgoing, she’s needed to reclaim the best parts of who she was while retaining the hard won lessons. There hasn’t been room for any romantic entanglements, even if she were ready. Still, it didn’t mean she had to stop sneaking looks at Mister Tall, Dark and Tattooed himself.

Security professional Andrew Copeland isn’t quite sure when his jones for the lovely and decidedly skittish Ella developed. He’s known her for years, has watched her triumph over the pain she’d been dealt. Cope is no stranger to women, but he knows the nervous flush he gets every time he talks to her is different than any attraction he’s had in the past. Determined to get Ella to let him in, Andy does the one thing he can think of to get close: he offers her hands-on training in self-defense.

While Ella’s sure he’s just being nice, the prospect of being able to touch him and gain the tools to push away the last vestiges of her fear is more than she can resist. Soon enough, Cope shows Ella his feelings are far more than friendly and re-ignites something deep inside her. Before long desire and love turn them both inside out.

Author: Lauren Dane
Title: Inside Out
Genre: Erotic Romance/Sexy Contemporary
Publisher: Berkley Heat
Release date: November 2010
Series: Connected to LAID BARE and COMING UNDONE

Reviews and future books in the series:
01. Laid Bare
02. Coming Undone (released: January 2010, reading it now, review to come soon)
04. Adrian's book (to be contracted)

On My Wishlist is a weekly meme hosted by BookChickCity and was inspired by Kristi at The Story Siren. It allows us to share the books we haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured.

My wishlist is endless and I will try to regularly share some of the books on it. Some posts will concentrate on a certain release date or on a certain author, debut author or on new series, ongoing series or on certain (sub)genres. I will try to vary, depending on time available to do the post.

This week my "On My Wishlist" focuses on the upcoming release of the first book in a new series by Allison Brennan. She normally writes romantic supsense/crime fiction but her new Seven Deadly Sins series is considered Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy. I like to call it Supernatural Thriller as she does herself. I pre-ordered the book as soon as I heard about it and can't wait to read it as I am a sucker for thrillers/crime solving and love a dash of paranormal too.

A coven of witches well versed in the black arts unleash the Seven Deadly Sins on earth - as incarnate demons with an agenda. Raised a witch in her mother's powerful coven, Moira O'Donnell ran away when she learned her mother planned to sacrifice her to be "mediator" between the underworld and all united covens. Forsaking her power after her lover was killed by magic, she must stop her mother from controlling the Seven Deadly Sins or the balance of power between the worlds will shift forever to the dark side.

Author: Allison Brennan
Title: Original Sin
Genre: Supernatural Thriller
Publisher: Ballantine
Release date: January 26, 2010
Series: Seven Deadly Sins, book 1

Future books in the series:
02. Carnal Sin (June 22, 2010)
A coven of witches well versed in the black arts unleash the Seven Deadly Sins on earth - as incarnate demons with an agenda. When straying men are murdered, Moira and Rafe Cooper, an ex-seminarian battling demons of his own, confront a succubus who's far more deadly than they imagined.
03. Mortal Sin (September 28, 2010)
No cover or blurb available at this time

On My Wishlist is a weekly meme hosted by BookChickCity and was inspired by Kristi at The Story Siren. It allows us to share the books we haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured.

My wishlist is endless and I will try to regularly share some of the books on it. Some posts will concentrate on a certain release date or on a certain author, debut author or on new series, ongoing series or on certain (sub)genres. I will try to vary, depending on time available to do the post.

This week my "On My Wishlist" focuses on a few upcoming releases by the author featured prominently on my blog this week: Lorelei James.

Lorelei is working hard on books she's writing as Lori Armstrong (Mysteries) but she also has a single-author anthology of previously published ebook novella's (spin-off of the Rough Rider series) coming out in May and a new series coming out this summer of which there's a cover but no back cover copy yet. So I am dedicating this week's OMW to these release because I really, really want the first book of that new series! And I'll probably end up buying the Wild West Boys anthology just because I loved those two stories on the McKays' West cousins who are as yummy as the McKays are.

I am also still secretly hoping that Buck's (Kane McKay's) story will come out this year, which will be book 9 in the Rough Rider Series.

You may have noticed I didn't include the print releases of the Rough Rider books in this OMW and that's because I have all these books in ebook format and don't buy the Trade Size Paperbacks when they come out for the sole reason that they are just too pricey for stories I have already bought and read in ebook anyway. But for those who do collect the print editions. This month (January) BRANDED AS TROUBLE was released, in March 2010 the anthology WILD RIDE (which contains STRONG, SILENT TYPE)  and in June 2010 SHOULDA BEEN A COWBOY will be released in print. After that I am not sure as there was some talk of not being able to bring out the Rough Riders in print during Lorelei's contractual period with NAL (for her new Blacktop Cowboys series) but I don't have all the details on that at this moment.

Mistress Christmas
When she fills in at a Christmas-themed strip club, Holly fears she'll be recognized - or exposed as a fraud. Instead she's shocked at how deliciously wicked the velvet mask and Mrs.-Claus-as-dominatrix outfit feel.
Nick is determined to find out who robbed his friend at the club. Visions of revenge vanish faster than a flying sleigh when he encounters Mistress Christmas, a leggy brunette with a lush mouth made for mistletoe - and a wish for a night of anonymous sexual pleasure.

Miss Firecracker
One year ago Willow accidentally won the Miss Firecracker title. Celebrating her freedom from the crown didn't include waking up in a sexy stranger's bed. Nor agreeing to work off the damage she caused to his bar - or go to jail.
Normally, Blake could say no to a drunken, horny, naked beauty queen. But there's something about her that makes him want to blow his Mr. Nice Guy persona all to hell.

Title: Wild West Boys
Genre: Erotic Romance
Publisher: Samhain Publishing
Release date: May 2010
Series: Wild West Boys, books 1 and 2
My reviews of the books in this series:
1. Mistress Christmas
2. Miss Firecracker

No blurb available at this time

Title: Corralled
Genre: Erotic Romance
Publisher: NAL Publishing
Release date: August 2010
Series: Blacktop Cowboys, book 1
Other books in the series: TBA

On My Wishlist is a weekly meme hosted by BookChickCity and was inspired by Kristi at The Story Siren. It allows us to share the books we haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured.

My wishlist is endless and I will try to regularly share some of the books on it. Some posts will concentrate on a certain release date or on a certain author, debut author or on new series, ongoing series or on certain (sub)genres. I will try to vary, depending on time available to do the post.

This week my "On My Wishlist" focuses on the releases in 2010 of one of my favorite authors, Lora Leigh. I discovered her with the first ebook I read, which was also the first installment of the Bound Hearts Series: SURRENDER, after that I just went on a Lora Leigh binge and bought all her series, some of which are still unread on the shelves. I am almost caught up on the Breeds series (only last two books and an anthology novella TBR), about halfway through the Bound Hearts series and I read the first anthology novella in the Tempting Seals series but her Men of August series, Nauti series and Elite Ops series still remain unread, hopefully I will be able to start them this year. Prolific Lora though manages to keep the books coming so for each read book a new one will most definitely appear, as the list below clearly indicates ;)

Marty Matthews swore she would never allow herself to be drawn into the secret, forbidden pleasures that the women she had grown up with enjoyed. Women whose husbands or lovers were members of the exclusive “Club,” where they took a selected “third” into their beds. Now, Marty is an FBI agent and her brand new case has put the one man she can’t have in her sights. 

Marty’s boss is convinced Khalid is involved in a plot to derail talks between his uncle and the President to strengthen ties between the US and the Middle East, and he wants Marty to get close enough to Khalid to prove it. However, Khalid is a member of the Club and he offers to introduce her to the kind of guilty pleasure Marty swore she would never experience. And even though danger lurks around every corner, there is no way to escape the man who threatens not only her control, but her very heart.

Title: Guilty Pleasure
Genre: Erotic Romance
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Release date: January 2010 (I pre-ordered this one a while ago, waiting for it to arrive here)
Series: Bound Hearts, book 11

Reviews of and other previous books in this series:
01. SURRENDER
02. + 03. SUBMISSION-SEDUCTION
04. + 05. WICKED SACRIFICE
06. + 07. SHAMELESS EMBRACES
08. FORBIDDEN PLEASURE (my January read for the Erotica Romance challenge)
09. WICKED PLEASURE
10. ONLY PLEASURE

Caitlyn "Rogue" Walker left her life in Boston to become a teacher in a small Kentucky town. But her dream was shattered when she was framed in a sex scandal. Refusing to be run out of town, Caitlyn shed the identity she had and became Rogue. Sheriff Zeke Mayes knows there's more to her than meets the eye, though what meets the eye is pretty smoking. He's prepared for a long struggle getting Rogue to drop her defenses-and give in to desire. But soon Zeke will become embroiled in a deadly game that sweeps Rogue up in its wake. And when everything seems to be a matter of life and death, there is no reason to hold back...

Title: Nauti Deceptions
Genre: Erotic Romance/Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Release date: February 2010
Series: Nauti Series, book 5

Other books in the series:
01. NAUTI BOY
02. NAUTI NIGHTS
03. NAUTI DREAMS
04. NAUTI INTENTIONS
06. NAUTI AND WILD (duology with Jaci Burton, release July 2010)

The Secret Service can't control him. The British government can't silence him. But renegade agent Travis Caine is one loose cannon you don't want to mess with, so his commanders cut him a break - and cut him loose. His new HQ is America's top intelligence force, Elite Ops. His new code name is 'Black Jack.' And his new assignment is to die for.

She's smart, sexy, scintillating - and one of Elite Ops' savviest agents. Lillian Belle's code name is 'Night Hawk,' and Travis certainly wouldn't mind flying a few midnight maneuvers with her. But when their mission turns into a red-hot game of danger, deceit, and double-crossed signals, Travis begins to wonder: Can he trust her? Can he resist her?

Title: Black Jack
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Publisher: St. Martin's
Release date: March 2010
Series: Elite Ops, book 4 This is a spin-off series of the Tempting Seals series which includes: DANGEROUS GAMES, HIDDEN AGENDAS and KILLER SECRETS

Other books in the series:
01. WILD CARD
02. MAVERICK
03. HEAT SEEKER

The mating urge cannot be ignored...

Bad boy Jonas Wyatt knows it is fate that Rachel becomes his mate. He can sense it. He can also sense her reluctance. But she has little power over the mating heat of the Breeds. It is Jonas's destiny to claim her. And nothing will stop him from having his way.

Title: Lion's Heat
Genre: Erotic Romance/Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Berkley
Release date: April 2010
Series: Breeds, book 21

As the list of (reviewed) books in this series is quite extensive THIS LINK brings you to all my Breed book reviews and I'll just list below the books in the series I haven't read/reviewed yet:
18. COYOTE'S MATE
19. BENGAL'S HEART
20. A CHRISTMAS KISS (part of Anthology HOT FOR THE HOLIDAYS)

At this time there is no blurb available yet.

Author: Antology with Red Garnier, Alexis Grant and Lorie O'Clare
Title: HANNAH'S LUCK (part of anthology MEN OF DANGER
Genre: I suspect Romantic Suspense or Contemporary Romance
Publisher: St. Martin's
Release date: April 2010
Series: I suspect this is a novella in Lora Leigh's new Wounded Heroes (used in the news section of the website)/Wounded Warriors (used in the books/series section of the website) series and a sequel to the Cooper's Fall novella. Book 2

Other books in the series:
01. COOPER'S FALL (part of anthology REAL MEN LAST ALL NIGHT

On My Wishlist is a weekly meme hosted by BookChickCity and was inspired by Kristi at The Story Siren. It allows us to share the books we haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured.

My wishlist is endless and I will try to regularly share some of the books on it. Some posts will concentrate on a certain release date or on a certain author, debut author or on new series, ongoing series or on certain (sub)genres. I will try to vary, depending on time available to do the post.

This week my "On My Wishlist" focuses on a few upcoming releases in March! One of them is a sexy erotic romance, the other a contemporary romance. Both of them include a sexy chef and both of them have preceding books that I haven't read yet but hope to read them and catch up before these releases fall on my doormat.

When Lilah Jane Tunkle fled her dull life in Virginia for the bright lights of New York City, she didn’t expect to wind up a nanny to a gorgeous celebrity chef’s ten-year-old son. Working for the delectable Devon Sparks is a sure-fire recipe for disaster, especially after Lilah gets a tantalizing taste of his perfectly seasoned kisses …

Devon’s not sure he can handle one more surprise ingredient in his life—he quit his popular TV show, his culinary reputation is on the line, and now the son he barely knows is back for seconds. Lilah’s Southern sass is supposed to keep the boy in line, but soon enough she’s teaching Devon a thing or two about homespun food…and turning up the heat.

Author: Louisa Edwards
Title: On the Steamy Side
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: St. Martin's
Release date: March 2010
Series: Recipe for Love, book 2

Other books in the series:
1. Can't Stand the Heat

He can’t control his desire.

Luc Traverson’s entire future is planned out—but there is one very sexy obstacle in his path: Alyssa Devereaux . She’s a former exotic dancer turned strip club owner and restaurateur. Recently, Alyssa and Luc shared one night of wild abandon that left Luc terrified by his loss of self-control—and Alyssa desperate for more.

And that’s just the way she wants it.

Fulfilling a promise, Luc is the guest chef for Alyssa’s restaurant debut. The sight of her makes Luc wild, so how can he survive a week without letting loose and ravaging her—especially when she’s begging for it? Luc’s desire for her explodes when he realizes he isn’t the only man desperate to have her. But one of the others is deadly. And that’s not the end of Alyssa’s secrets…which are as dark and mysterious and enticing as her fantasies.

Author: Shayla Black
Title: Delicious
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Publisher: Berkley Heat
Release date: March 2010
Series: Wicked Lovers, book 3

Reviews of previous books in the series:
1. Wicked Ties
2. Decadent (TBR and reviewed)
4. Surrender to Me (release in March 2011)

On My Wishlist is a weekly meme hosted by BookChickCity and was inspired by Kristi at The Story Siren. It allows us to share the books we haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured.

My wishlist is endless and I will try to regularly share some of the books on it. Some posts will concentrate on a certain release date or on a certain author, debut author or on new series, ongoing series or on certain (sub)genres . I will try to vary, depending on time available to do the post.

This week my "On My Wishlist" focuses on historical romance and some debut authors in that genre whose books come out in the beginning of 2010. I am not a "drool-over-covers" person but I really, really like these ones.

She’s his last chance at future happiness…
He just doesn’t know it yet.

A gifted fortune-teller from a humble background, Jenny can make even the most sophisticated skeptic believe her predictions simply by batting her smoky eyelashes. Until she meets her match in Gareth Carhart, the Marquess of Blakely, a sworn bachelor and scientist.

He just didn't know it yet

Broodingly handsome, Gareth is scandalized to discover his cousin has fallen under the spell of "Madame Esmerelda," and vows to prove Jenny a fraud. But his unexpected attraction to the fiery enchantress defies logic. Jenny disrupts every facet of Gareth's calculated plan - until he can't decide whether to seduce her or ruin her. Now, as they engage in a passionate battle of wills, two lonely souls must choose between everything they know.and the boundless possibilities of love.

Author: Courtney Milan
Title: Proof by Seduction
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: HQN
Release date: January 2010
Series: Not able to find any info on this


Courting History with Romance

Millicent “Missy” Armstrong is entering her fourth London Season, but not for lack of suitors. Since her debut three years ago, Missy has received twenty marriage proposals. But she is interested in only one man—her brother’s best friend, James Rutherford. As a child, Missy looked up to James. As a grown up, her admiration has blossomed into the longings of a beautiful, sensuous woman—and she won’t rest until James admits his love—and desire—for her…

James Rutherford rues the day he let his physical weaknesses get the better of him by kissing Missy. His best friend has made it clear that Missy is off limits, and though he’s avoided her for three years, he hasn’t forgotten the feel of her soft lips pressed against his—and it seems neither has she. For no matter how much James tries to discourage Missy, he keeps winding up in her arms, sharing heated caresses that promise the most delirious pleasure...

Author: Beverley Kendall
Title: Sinful Surrender
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Kensington
Release date: January 2010
Series: Unnamed "sexy Victorian-set" Series - book 1
Future books in the series:
2. The Gauntlet (release TBA)


The Weston siblings have been blessed with Shakespearean names and an affinity for impropriety. Prepare to fall in love while discovering how the Westons are won.

ISABELLA IS DETERMINED TO MARRY JAMES…
Isabella Weston has loved James Sheffield for as long as she can remember. Her come-out ball seems the prefect chance to make him see her in a new light.

JAMES IS DETERMINED NEVER TO MARRY…
James is stunned to find the impish girl he once knew has blossomed into a sensual goddess. And if he remembers his lessons, goddesses always spell trouble for mortal men.

A COMPROMISE IS CLEARLY NECESSARY.
When Izzie kisses James, her artless ardor turns to a masterful seduction that drives him mad with desire. But, no stranger to heartbreak, James is determined never to love, and thus never to lose. Can Isabella convince him that a life without love might be the biggest loss of all?

Author: Sara Lindsey
Title: Promise Me Tonight
Genre: Historical Romance
Publisher: Signet Eclipse
Release date: February 2009
Series: Weston Family Series - book 1
Future books in the series:
2. Tempting the Marquess (Release: June 2010)
3. A Rogue for All Seasons (Release: October 2010)

On My Wishlist is a weekly meme hosted by BookChickCity and was inspired by by Kristi at The Story Siren. It allows us to share the books we haven't bought yet but are waiting to be bought and devoured.

My wishlist is endless and I will try to regularly share some of the books on it. Some posts will concentrate on a certain release date or on a certain author, debut author or on new series, ongoing series or on certain (sub)genres . I will try to vary, depending on time available to do the post.

This week my "In My Wishlist" focuses on a few books coming out in January 2010, which I haven't ordered yet but am dying to get my hands on.


Former Army sniper Mercy Gunderson debuts in the first book in a gripping new mystery series by the Shamus award winning author, Lori Armstrong.

Mercy Gunderson is a straight shooter with a hard edge. On medical leave from the Army, she returns home to South Dakota, which isn’t much safer for her than Iraq. Arriving just after the death of her father, it is up to Mercy to decide what to do with the family ranch. Trying to deal with her irresponsible sister and nephew and feeling guilty that she didn’t make it home soon enough to see her father one last time; Mercy is suddenly pulled into the local community when the body of a Native American boy is found on her land. But nobody seems to be doing anything about it, especially not the local law enforcement.

When tragedy strikes again, Mercy is ready to throw all her energy into her own investigation, and she’s out for revenge. As she digs up the truth behind the shocking crimes, Mercy uncovers dark and dangerous secrets and must race to stop a killer before everything she’s fought for is destroyed forever.

Author: Lori Armstrong
Title: No Mercy
Genre: Mystery
Release date: January 12th, 2010
Series: Mercy Gunderson Mysteries - Book 1
Other books/reviews in the series:
2. Mercy Kill (Release TBA)



Seduction takes a delightful, daring twist as Nicole Jordan's irresistibly sensual Courtship Wars series continues.

Dangerously sexy nobleman and former spymaster Rayne Kenyon, Earl of Haviland, has no interest in love. He merely desires an heir to carry on his title and therefore must have a wife. Rayne makes a surprising choice of brides by settling on the plain spinster daughter of a fellow spy who once saved his life. Yet spirited, witty Madeline Ellis proves much more than he bargained for.

Dazed by Rayne's smoldering kisses, Madeline knows that she's at last found love – with a man determined to avoid it. Once wedded, she decides to take fate into her own hands. Maybe, just maybe, she can kindle the fires in Rayne's heart by turning her plain, ordinary self into a dazzling temptress. With a little help from the Loring sisters, the earl's artless new wife becomes a beautiful, bold seductress in their marriage bed. But who could imagine that a simple marriage of convenience can suddenly be flooded with danger, desire, and unexpected love?

Author: Nicole Jordan
Title: To Tame a Dangerous Lord
Genre: Historical Romance
Release date: January 26th, 2010
Series: Courtship Wars - Book 5
Other books/reviews in the series:
1. To Pleasure a Lady
2. To Bed a Beauty
3. To Seduce a Bride
4. To Romance a Charming Rogue (Mini-review is upcoming)