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"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."

Next to the exhortation at the beginning of Moby-Dick, "Call me Ishmael," the first sentence of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice must be among the most quoted in literature. And certainly what Melville did for whaling Austen does for marriage--tracing the intricacies (not to mention the economics) of 19th-century British mating rituals with a sure hand and an unblinking eye. As usual, Austen trains her sights on a country village and a few families--in this case, the Bennets, the Philips, and the Lucases. Into their midst comes Mr. Bingley, a single man of good fortune, and his friend, Mr. Darcy, who is even richer. Mrs. Bennet, who married above her station, sees their arrival as an opportunity to marry off at least one of her five daughters. Bingley is complaisant and easily charmed by the eldest Bennet girl, Jane; Darcy, however, is harder to please. Put off by Mrs. Bennet's vulgarity and the untoward behavior of the three younger daughters, he is unable to see the true worth of the older girls, Jane and Elizabeth. His excessive pride offends Lizzy, who is more than willing to believe the worst that other people have to say of him; when George Wickham, a soldier stationed in the village, does indeed have a discreditable tale to tell, his words fall on fertile ground.

Having set up the central misunderstanding of the novel, Austen then brings in her cast of fascinating secondary characters: Mr. Collins, the sycophantic clergyman who aspires to Lizzy's hand but settles for her best friend, Charlotte, instead; Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Mr. Darcy's insufferably snobbish aunt; and the Gardiners, Jane and Elizabeth's low-born but noble-hearted aunt and uncle. Some of Austen's best comedy comes from mixing and matching these representatives of different classes and economic strata, demonstrating the hypocrisy at the heart of so many social interactions. And though the novel is rife with romantic misunderstandings, rejected proposals, disastrous elopements, and a requisite happy ending for those who deserve one, Austen never gets so carried away with the romance that she loses sight of the hard economic realities of 19th-century matrimonial maneuvering. Good marriages for penniless girls such as the Bennets are hard to come by, and even Lizzy, who comes to sincerely value Mr. Darcy, remarks when asked when she first began to love him: "It has been coming on so gradually, that I hardly know when it began. But I believe I must date it from my first seeing his beautiful grounds at Pemberley." She may be joking, but there's more than a little truth to her sentiment, as well. Jane Austen considered Elizabeth Bennet "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print". Readers of Pride and Prejudice would be hard-pressed to disagree. --Alix Wilber

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SWEET REVENGE - Top 20 Kindle Bestseller, #1 Romantic Suspense, #1 Police Procedurals

New Orleans trilogy, book 1 - He was looking for a killer. What he found was a woman who turned his lonely world upside down-and touched him as no other woman had ever done.

He was a very bad boy... Auri 'Creole' Levalois has taken a leave of absence from New Orleans PD to hunt down his brother's killer. Following his last, desperate lead, Creole sets up a surveillance on the girlfriend of one of the bad guy's minions. Her file says the sultry blonde is hot as the Louisiana summer, with a penchant for men--the more dangerous the better. But to Creole's cop instincts, something about her doesn't quite add up.

She was a very good girl... Grace Summerville's identical twin sister has vanished without a trace in New Orleans' notorious French Quarter. This disappearing act is typical for Muse, but this time Grace is really worried. Especially when she discovers a dark, mysterious Cajun man watching her from the neighboring balcony--watching her with the feral interest of a predator. Is he somehow involved in Muse's disappearance? Or is he after something much more dangerous to a good girl like Grace...?




Fans of Linda Howard, Sophia Knightly, and Debra Webb will be thrilled by SWEET REVENGE!


What people are saying about SWEET REVENGE

"I loved every page of this book. Nina Bruhns knows how to write hot, sexy heroes that just need to find true love to redeem them... Ms. Bruhns is on my must buy, must read, must keep list!"

"Police Detective, and sinfully handsome bad boy, Auri 'Creole' Levalois ...is a delicious hero--able to melt your heart one minute and have you blazing with desire the next...one of the sexiest heroes I've come across... The fast-paced action and spine-tingling suspense sweep you into the story, and the dynamic characters will leave you begging for more."

"Oven mitts won't help with this one...you'll need a fire retardant suit! Mingled with the spice is a marvelous and warm love story, a tale of revenge and filial fidelity, and of dedication and trust."

"If you like hot sexy Cajuns, and want something hot and sexy to read...then SWEET REVENGE is the book for you."



If you were looking for the #1 bestselling book 1 in the New Orleans trilogy, search the title "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN" by Nina Bruhns- "Catch Me If You Can" - A hunky Louisiana cop and a maddeningly determined investigator - both torn between duty and desire, by Nina Bruhns

If you were looking for Nina's highly controversial #1 bestselling erotic thriller, type in a search for "SLAVE TO LOVE" by Nikita Black (Nina's pseudonym)- While hunting down a serial killer, two undercover cops explore the darkest side of sexual desire...  Dexter's got nothing on hero Mick McGraw

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SWEET REVENGE - Top 20 Kindle Bestseller, #1 Romantic Suspense, #1 Police Procedurals

New Orleans trilogy, book 1 - He was looking for a killer. What he found was a woman who turned his lonely world upside down-and touched him as no other woman had ever done.

He was a very bad boy... Auri 'Creole' Levalois has taken a leave of absence from New Orleans PD to hunt down his brother's killer. Following his last, desperate lead, Creole sets up a surveillance on the girlfriend of one of the bad guy's minions. Her file says the sultry blonde is hot as the Louisiana summer, with a penchant for men--the more dangerous the better. But to Creole's cop instincts, something about her doesn't quite add up.

She was a very good girl... Grace Summerville's identical twin sister has vanished without a trace in New Orleans' notorious French Quarter. This disappearing act is typical for Muse, but this time Grace is really worried. Especially when she discovers a dark, mysterious Cajun man watching her from the neighboring balcony--watching her with the feral interest of a predator. Is he somehow involved in Muse's disappearance? Or is he after something much more dangerous to a good girl like Grace...?




Fans of Linda Howard, Sophia Knightly, and Debra Webb will be thrilled by SWEET REVENGE!


What people are saying about SWEET REVENGE

"I loved every page of this book. Nina Bruhns knows how to write hot, sexy heroes that just need to find true love to redeem them... Ms. Bruhns is on my must buy, must read, must keep list!"

"Police Detective, and sinfully handsome bad boy, Auri 'Creole' Levalois ...is a delicious hero--able to melt your heart one minute and have you blazing with desire the next...one of the sexiest heroes I've come across... The fast-paced action and spine-tingling suspense sweep you into the story, and the dynamic characters will leave you begging for more."

"Oven mitts won't help with this one...you'll need a fire retardant suit! Mingled with the spice is a marvelous and warm love story, a tale of revenge and filial fidelity, and of dedication and trust."

"If you like hot sexy Cajuns, and want something hot and sexy to read...then SWEET REVENGE is the book for you."



If you were looking for the #1 bestselling book 1 in the New Orleans trilogy, search the title "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN" by Nina Bruhns- "Catch Me If You Can" - A hunky Louisiana cop and a maddeningly determined investigator - both torn between duty and desire, by Nina Bruhns

If you were looking for Nina's highly controversial #1 bestselling erotic thriller, type in a search for "SLAVE TO LOVE" by Nikita Black (Nina's pseudonym)- While hunting down a serial killer, two undercover cops explore the darkest side of sexual desire...  Dexter's got nothing on hero Mick McGraw

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Five novels by bestselling author, Aiden James

The Vampires? Last Lover:

Txema Ybarra is the most unenviable nineteen-year-old girl alive. Born with an unusual ?twin teardrop? birthmark on her neck, Txema is caught in the middle of a vampire war after all the other bearers of the birthmark are murdered. The race is on to save her blood, and her very life, for the survival of Les Amantes de Vampire. Otherwise, Txema will be the last one?the vampires? last lover.

Cades Cove:

Buried deep in a Smoky Mountain ravine lies a terrible secret. David Hobbs, vacationing with his wife Miriam, inadvertently stumbles upon a small cloth ?keepsake? bag and a broken human tooth. David ignores her pleas to hand the items over to a park ranger, which opens a doorway closed for nearly a hundred years and unleashes hell on earth?..or at least hell in David and Miriam's world.

Plague of Coins:

William Barrow carries a dark secret. A very dark secret. An archivist for the Smithsonian Institute and also a part-time operative for the CIA, no one would ever suspect the handsome ?thirty-ish? William is in fact the most reviled human being to ever walk the earth. His infectious warmth and sense of humor make such an assertion especially hard to believe. But long ago, William Barrow had another name?one that is synonymous with shame and betrayal: Judas Iscariot.

The Forgotten Eden:

Hidden within rural Alabama lies an unseen world feared for centuries by the residents of Carlsdale. Jack Kenney is the only person to ever survive a visit to this place long enough to tell about it. Held captive by the FBI in connection to a murder, Jack leads Agent Peter McNamee on an extraordinary roller-coaster ride involving a mystical and deadly realm within America's Deep South.

Deadly Night:

When Country singer Candi Starr is found dead in Nashville's esteemed West End, it proves to be just the beginning of a murder spree involving anyone close to the music superstar. Candi?s friend, ghost hunter and psychic Fiona Alea, and her handsome rock n' roll husband, Jimmy, soon find themselves on a roller-coaster thrill ride to learn the chilling truth behind Nashville?s darkest secret.



Acclaim for the novels of Aiden James:

?The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed. ?Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year.?
?Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for The Devil?s Paradise

?Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one.?
?Bookfinds review for The Forgotten Eden

?Not only is Aiden James a storyteller par excellence, but his material for his story is riveting.?
?Huntress Reviews for The Forgotten Eden

?The hook to this excellent suspense thriller is the twists that will keep readers wondering what is going on as nothing is quite what it seems?. Aiden James provides a dark thriller that grips fans from the opening.?
?Harriet Klausner for The Forgotten Eden

?Aiden James writing style flows very easily and I found that Cades Cove snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit?s interaction became prevalent with the family? The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae?s (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we?ve seen before in horror and ghost tales.?
?Evelyn Klebert, author of A Ghost of a Chance and Dragonflies

?Aiden James is insanely talented!?
?J.R. Rain, author of Moon Dance and Vampire Moon

?As with the previous titles I have read by this author, I found the author's writing style to be silky smooth and the main plot extremely creative. The fertile imagination of Aiden James definitely knows what today's readers want to see in their stories.?
?Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews

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Five novels by bestselling author, Aiden James

The Vampires? Last Lover:

Txema Ybarra is the most unenviable nineteen-year-old girl alive. Born with an unusual ?twin teardrop? birthmark on her neck, Txema is caught in the middle of a vampire war after all the other bearers of the birthmark are murdered. The race is on to save her blood, and her very life, for the survival of Les Amantes de Vampire. Otherwise, Txema will be the last one?the vampires? last lover.

Cades Cove:

Buried deep in a Smoky Mountain ravine lies a terrible secret. David Hobbs, vacationing with his wife Miriam, inadvertently stumbles upon a small cloth ?keepsake? bag and a broken human tooth. David ignores her pleas to hand the items over to a park ranger, which opens a doorway closed for nearly a hundred years and unleashes hell on earth?..or at least hell in David and Miriam's world.

Plague of Coins:

William Barrow carries a dark secret. A very dark secret. An archivist for the Smithsonian Institute and also a part-time operative for the CIA, no one would ever suspect the handsome ?thirty-ish? William is in fact the most reviled human being to ever walk the earth. His infectious warmth and sense of humor make such an assertion especially hard to believe. But long ago, William Barrow had another name?one that is synonymous with shame and betrayal: Judas Iscariot.

The Forgotten Eden:

Hidden within rural Alabama lies an unseen world feared for centuries by the residents of Carlsdale. Jack Kenney is the only person to ever survive a visit to this place long enough to tell about it. Held captive by the FBI in connection to a murder, Jack leads Agent Peter McNamee on an extraordinary roller-coaster ride involving a mystical and deadly realm within America's Deep South.

Deadly Night:

When Country singer Candi Starr is found dead in Nashville's esteemed West End, it proves to be just the beginning of a murder spree involving anyone close to the music superstar. Candi?s friend, ghost hunter and psychic Fiona Alea, and her handsome rock n' roll husband, Jimmy, soon find themselves on a roller-coaster thrill ride to learn the chilling truth behind Nashville?s darkest secret.



Acclaim for the novels of Aiden James:

?The intense writing style of Aiden James kept my eyes glued to the story and the pages seemed to fly by at warp speed. ?Twists, turns, and surprises pop up at random times to keep the reader off balance. It all blends together to create one of the best stories I have read all year.?
?Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews for The Devil?s Paradise

?Aiden James has written a deeply psychological, gripping tale that keeps the readers hooked from page one.?
?Bookfinds review for The Forgotten Eden

?Not only is Aiden James a storyteller par excellence, but his material for his story is riveting.?
?Huntress Reviews for The Forgotten Eden

?The hook to this excellent suspense thriller is the twists that will keep readers wondering what is going on as nothing is quite what it seems?. Aiden James provides a dark thriller that grips fans from the opening.?
?Harriet Klausner for The Forgotten Eden

?Aiden James writing style flows very easily and I found that Cades Cove snowballed into a very gripping tale. Clearly the strengths in the piece were as the spirit?s interaction became prevalent with the family? The Indian lore and ceremonies and the flashbacks to Allie Mae?s (earthly) demise were very powerful. I think those aspects separated the work from what we?ve seen before in horror and ghost tales.?
?Evelyn Klebert, author of A Ghost of a Chance and Dragonflies

?Aiden James is insanely talented!?
?J.R. Rain, author of Moon Dance and Vampire Moon

?As with the previous titles I have read by this author, I found the author's writing style to be silky smooth and the main plot extremely creative. The fertile imagination of Aiden James definitely knows what today's readers want to see in their stories.?
?Detra Fitch, Huntress Reviews

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If you like this book, you'll love these others by the same author!

FREE TODAY! "Sweet Revenge," book 2 in the New Orleans trilogy is FREE - for a limited time only!

• "Sweet Revenge" A dark, mysterious man is watching her. A stalker...or a lover...? Book 2 in the New Orleans trilogy, by Nina Bruhns

FREE TODAY! Like your romance a little (okay, a lot!) steamier? Want another to-die-for Cajun hero? Check out the bestselling erotic romance "Cajun Hot" by Nikita Black

• "Cajun Hot"A sultry Louisiana swamp, a hot-blooded Cajun, a beautiful captive...it doesn't get hotter than that, by Nikita Black

JUST 99 CENTS! Be sure to check out "Catch Me If You Can," book 1 in the New Orleans trilogy!

• "Catch Me If You Can" a hunky Louisiana cop and a maddeningly determined investigator - both torn between duty and desire, by Nina Bruhns

WARRIOR'S BRIDE by Nina Bruhns
He's a stranger living in two worlds... She's the bridge that makes him whole...

The last thing in the world Coleton Lonetree expects to find at the Cardinal Ranch Powwow is the love of his life. Despite his desolation over her no-show at an arranged meeting, the successful lawyer dreams of the woman from the powwow for seven long months. That is, until he finds her, large with his child, at a colleague's  office...arranging to turn his baby over to strangers for adoption.

This is one abandonment he will fight to his last breath. Against her objections, he insists on marriage. But neither can deny their overpowering attraction, a passion that sizzles between them with every look or accidental touch. Over the coming months they realize what they feel for each other is so much more than merely physical, but both are terrified to acknowledge it, even in their innermost secret thoughts. Slowly, they learn to trust.


"This is an emotionally stunning story of a woman's search for herself and the man she was meant to find along the way. Even the smallest of elements are woven together, creating the exquisite tapestry that is WARRIOR'S BRIDE."

"Nina Bruhns weaves a touching, heartwarming story of love and trust. Her characters are realistic and facing true-to-life problems... I
found myself quickly turning the pages and not putting it down until I
read the last word."

"An enriching and captivating romance about two beautiful people's desperate search to find love and above all a sense of completeness. Ms. Bruhns delights her readers with a fast-paced and charming romance."

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If you like this book, you'll love these others by the same author!

FREE TODAY! "Sweet Revenge," book 2 in the New Orleans trilogy is FREE - for a limited time only!

• "Sweet Revenge" A dark, mysterious man is watching her. A stalker...or a lover...? Book 2 in the New Orleans trilogy, by Nina Bruhns

FREE TODAY! Like your romance a little (okay, a lot!) steamier? Want another to-die-for Cajun hero? Check out the bestselling erotic romance "Cajun Hot" by Nikita Black

• "Cajun Hot"A sultry Louisiana swamp, a hot-blooded Cajun, a beautiful captive...it doesn't get hotter than that, by Nikita Black

JUST 99 CENTS! Be sure to check out "Catch Me If You Can," book 1 in the New Orleans trilogy!

• "Catch Me If You Can" a hunky Louisiana cop and a maddeningly determined investigator - both torn between duty and desire, by Nina Bruhns

WARRIOR'S BRIDE by Nina Bruhns
He's a stranger living in two worlds... She's the bridge that makes him whole...

The last thing in the world Coleton Lonetree expects to find at the Cardinal Ranch Powwow is the love of his life. Despite his desolation over her no-show at an arranged meeting, the successful lawyer dreams of the woman from the powwow for seven long months. That is, until he finds her, large with his child, at a colleague's  office...arranging to turn his baby over to strangers for adoption.

This is one abandonment he will fight to his last breath. Against her objections, he insists on marriage. But neither can deny their overpowering attraction, a passion that sizzles between them with every look or accidental touch. Over the coming months they realize what they feel for each other is so much more than merely physical, but both are terrified to acknowledge it, even in their innermost secret thoughts. Slowly, they learn to trust.


"This is an emotionally stunning story of a woman's search for herself and the man she was meant to find along the way. Even the smallest of elements are woven together, creating the exquisite tapestry that is WARRIOR'S BRIDE."

"Nina Bruhns weaves a touching, heartwarming story of love and trust. Her characters are realistic and facing true-to-life problems... I
found myself quickly turning the pages and not putting it down until I
read the last word."

"An enriching and captivating romance about two beautiful people's desperate search to find love and above all a sense of completeness. Ms. Bruhns delights her readers with a fast-paced and charming romance."

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If you like this book, you'll love these others by the same author!

FREE TODAY! "Sweet Revenge," book 2 in the New Orleans trilogy is FREE - for a limited time only!

• "Sweet Revenge" A dark, mysterious man is watching her. A stalker...or a lover...? Book 2 in the New Orleans trilogy, by Nina Bruhns

FREE TODAY! Like your romance a little (okay, a lot!) steamier? Want another to-die-for Cajun hero? Check out the bestselling erotic romance "Cajun Hot" by Nikita Black

• "Cajun Hot"A sultry Louisiana swamp, a hot-blooded Cajun, a beautiful captive...it doesn't get hotter than that, by Nikita Black

HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL! Dexter's got nothing on the bestselling erotic thriller "Slave To Love" by Nikita Black

• "Slave To Love" While hunting down a serial killer, two undercover cops explore the darkest side of sexual desire, by Nikita Black

FREE TODAY! Or if searingly emotional contemporary romance is what you love to read, be sure to click on the award-winning "Warrior's Bride" by Nina Bruhns

• "Warrior's Bride"two cultures clash, a baby is born, and two hearts are healed, by Nina Bruhns

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN  -  Book 1 in the New Orleans trilogy:  a full length romantic suspense novel by bestselling author Nina Bruhns

Two Lovers...Caught Between Duty and Desire...
Simon "Beau" Beaulieux oozes sensuality--from his bedroom eyes to his broad shoulders to his smooth Louisiana drawl. Kit Colfax has a feeling the sexy chief of police always gets what he wants, but to protect her own future she can't let him have his way...or his way with her.

Kit wants to put Beau's thieving cousin behind bars. Beau is determined to stop her. Painful experience has taught Kit how powerful men operate...and manipulate. Well, not this lady. Not this time. Sure, Beau makes her feel things she never has before. Makes her want to trust him--as he so unwaveringly trusts in his cousin's innocence. But is that a lover talking...or a deceiver bent on saving his family...whoever ends up paying the price?


"...a wild, erotic adventure ...Plenty of action and more than enough sizzling sensuality to keep the pages turning... A must read!"

"...laced with subtle humor, compassionate and distinctive characters and an intricate plot line with uniquely original twists."

"One of the hottest, sexiest books I've ever read. The sparks between Kit and Beau fairly burn holes in this book."

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If you like this book, you'll love these others by the same author!

FREE TODAY! "Sweet Revenge," book 2 in the New Orleans trilogy is FREE - for a limited time only!

• "Sweet Revenge" A dark, mysterious man is watching her. A stalker...or a lover...? Book 2 in the New Orleans trilogy, by Nina Bruhns

FREE TODAY! Like your romance a little (okay, a lot!) steamier? Want another to-die-for Cajun hero? Check out the bestselling erotic romance "Cajun Hot" by Nikita Black

• "Cajun Hot"A sultry Louisiana swamp, a hot-blooded Cajun, a beautiful captive...it doesn't get hotter than that, by Nikita Black

HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL! Dexter's got nothing on the bestselling erotic thriller "Slave To Love" by Nikita Black

• "Slave To Love" While hunting down a serial killer, two undercover cops explore the darkest side of sexual desire, by Nikita Black

FREE TODAY! Or if searingly emotional contemporary romance is what you love to read, be sure to click on the award-winning "Warrior's Bride" by Nina Bruhns

• "Warrior's Bride"two cultures clash, a baby is born, and two hearts are healed, by Nina Bruhns

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN  -  Book 1 in the New Orleans trilogy:  a full length romantic suspense novel by bestselling author Nina Bruhns

Two Lovers...Caught Between Duty and Desire...
Simon "Beau" Beaulieux oozes sensuality--from his bedroom eyes to his broad shoulders to his smooth Louisiana drawl. Kit Colfax has a feeling the sexy chief of police always gets what he wants, but to protect her own future she can't let him have his way...or his way with her.

Kit wants to put Beau's thieving cousin behind bars. Beau is determined to stop her. Painful experience has taught Kit how powerful men operate...and manipulate. Well, not this lady. Not this time. Sure, Beau makes her feel things she never has before. Makes her want to trust him--as he so unwaveringly trusts in his cousin's innocence. But is that a lover talking...or a deceiver bent on saving his family...whoever ends up paying the price?


"...a wild, erotic adventure ...Plenty of action and more than enough sizzling sensuality to keep the pages turning... A must read!"

"...laced with subtle humor, compassionate and distinctive characters and an intricate plot line with uniquely original twists."

"One of the hottest, sexiest books I've ever read. The sparks between Kit and Beau fairly burn holes in this book."

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Vintage romance
First printing 1994
Reissue
This is a romance: it contains sex scenes
Heat rating: 8 out of 10

This is the second of two books. The first is Forever, but One Fine Day easily stands alone. During the early nineties, romance publishers were experimenting with hybrids, books that were a combination of romance and women's fiction. One Fine Day was one of those books. This experiment didn't go over that well, because the hybrids stepped too far outside traditional romance for many romance readers, while at the same time containing too much romance for women's fiction readers.

From the author:
It's been odd proofing these old titles. Brought back a lot of memories, some not so pleasant. I recalled that One Fine Day was the book that broke me. That broke my writer's heart. I poured so much into this book, and even today I would say it's a fairly strong read except for a chapter I call the sexcation. I was tempted to remove it this time around, but decided to keep the original book intact, flaws and all. So skip the sexcation if you like. You'll know it when you get there.

The publishing house I was with at the time of writing One Fine Day wasn't supporting my titles. They felt kind of meh about me and just as meh about my books, especially One Fine Day. Another house wanted to publish One Fine Day, but after some hand-wringing I decided to stay with the house that felt meh about it. A bird in the hand and all that. I'd already experienced moving to a new house only to have the editor depart as soon as my contract was signed, so I was gun-shy when it came to being courted. But in retrospect, I can see that staying was a bad idea. The book was released with no backing, and from that point on I didn't try. I just couldn't put myself out there any longer. I couldn't connect with the stories knowing I was writing more throw-away titles---as these neglected books were called in the biz. This sounds horribly melodramatic, but it's hard to write with a broken heart. Other writers will understand what I'm talking about.

I wrote five more romances after OFD, but I kept my distance and stuck to tried and true formulas. And I erased this book from my mind. Tried not to think about it ever again. The other writers who were doing these hybrids with little success either quit writing and vanished, moved into suspense, or moved into straight romance. I eventually moved into suspense.

Romance readers are always asking if I'll ever write another romance. It's really hard to go back there, even for a few days, so I don't know. I'm working on a trilogy about cats. It's kind of a romance, but not in the traditional sense.

My rating: If the sexcation were removed from One Fine Day, I would rate this book 5 out of 5. With the sexcation, 4 out of 5.

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Vintage romance
First printing 1994
Reissue
This is a romance: it contains sex scenes
Heat rating: 8 out of 10

This is the second of two books. The first is Forever, but One Fine Day easily stands alone. During the early nineties, romance publishers were experimenting with hybrids, books that were a combination of romance and women's fiction. One Fine Day was one of those books. This experiment didn't go over that well, because the hybrids stepped too far outside traditional romance for many romance readers, while at the same time containing too much romance for women's fiction readers.

From the author:
It's been odd proofing these old titles. Brought back a lot of memories, some not so pleasant. I recalled that One Fine Day was the book that broke me. That broke my writer's heart. I poured so much into this book, and even today I would say it's a fairly strong read except for a chapter I call the sexcation. I was tempted to remove it this time around, but decided to keep the original book intact, flaws and all. So skip the sexcation if you like. You'll know it when you get there.

The publishing house I was with at the time of writing One Fine Day wasn't supporting my titles. They felt kind of meh about me and just as meh about my books, especially One Fine Day. Another house wanted to publish One Fine Day, but after some hand-wringing I decided to stay with the house that felt meh about it. A bird in the hand and all that. I'd already experienced moving to a new house only to have the editor depart as soon as my contract was signed, so I was gun-shy when it came to being courted. But in retrospect, I can see that staying was a bad idea. The book was released with no backing, and from that point on I didn't try. I just couldn't put myself out there any longer. I couldn't connect with the stories knowing I was writing more throw-away titles---as these neglected books were called in the biz. This sounds horribly melodramatic, but it's hard to write with a broken heart. Other writers will understand what I'm talking about.

I wrote five more romances after OFD, but I kept my distance and stuck to tried and true formulas. And I erased this book from my mind. Tried not to think about it ever again. The other writers who were doing these hybrids with little success either quit writing and vanished, moved into suspense, or moved into straight romance. I eventually moved into suspense.

Romance readers are always asking if I'll ever write another romance. It's really hard to go back there, even for a few days, so I don't know. I'm working on a trilogy about cats. It's kind of a romance, but not in the traditional sense.

My rating: If the sexcation were removed from One Fine Day, I would rate this book 5 out of 5. With the sexcation, 4 out of 5.

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Lost in a world of white, I lay. Pain and cold were my only companions. How long would it take me to die? Would the cold freeze my heart and stop its beating?

A red plastic sled saved the day. A woman saved my life.

Unfortunately, saving my life might cost Grace her own. We get one day together, Christmas day, one day of bliss among misery. Too soon the tree is down and all that?s left of the cinnamon biscuits are crumbs.

The people who want me dead come back to see their task complete. I didn?t have a plan, but Grace did.

Never trust a woman with a shotgun.

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Lost in a world of white, I lay. Pain and cold were my only companions. How long would it take me to die? Would the cold freeze my heart and stop its beating?

A red plastic sled saved the day. A woman saved my life.

Unfortunately, saving my life might cost Grace her own. We get one day together, Christmas day, one day of bliss among misery. Too soon the tree is down and all that?s left of the cinnamon biscuits are crumbs.

The people who want me dead come back to see their task complete. I didn?t have a plan, but Grace did.

Never trust a woman with a shotgun.

Kurzbeschreibung

The Bitch-Proof Suit is a fresh and exciting story with plenty of humor and romance - with all the charm of Dublin and glamor of New York.

When Blue (Bluebell) Byrne is up against the odds in the world of New York fashion marketing, she needs the ultimate in accessories - a bitch-proof suit. Her marketing experience has helped her create the perfect suit. She had it made by bespoke tailors, cut with twice the precision at half the price. No labels, no trends, just sheer cutting edge class.

The story starts in Manhattan. Blue is about to put her suit to the ultimate test when she vies against a boardroom full of conniving business rivals to win the top job assignment - to work in the company?s office in Dublin, Ireland, and settle a few scores at the same time.

The suit, her negotiating skills and gutsy determination helps Blue win the job. Within hours she sets off for Dublin. It?s the one place she swore she?d never go back to. Six years ago she?d left that city behind, along with Morgan Daire, the man who broke her heart, sure she?d never return. It had almost destroyed her once, but hell...she loves a challenge!

She?ll be working with the unspeakably glamorous and influential Verde Valmont, and Verde?s Irish assistant Emer. Blue will also be facing up to the formidable Dubliner, Morgan Daire, the man whose past is inexorably linked with hers. Then there?s her friend, Dublin designer, Murphy, an incorrigible rogue whose flirting causes jealousy and all sorts of trouble. She also encounters the sexy and handsome Sears Pearson, a New York coolhunter, who takes an interest in her. With Morgan and Sears vying for her attention, and Murphy causing misunderstandings, her love life is anything but smooth.

This is a sparkling new novel, brimming with romance, humor, friendship, rivalry, Irish cocktails and scandalous behavior.

Note:
The Bitch-Proof Suit did actually exist. The author, De-ann Black, designed and wore it several years ago when living and working in Dublin, and it served its purpose brilliantly.

About the Author:

De-ann Black is a bestselling author, traditionally published for over 15 years, with over 40 books published, scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist.

She splits her time between Scotland, Dublin and London.

Her latest novels include THE CURE FOR LOVE (Romantic Comedy Novella), and the thriller The Strife of Riley.

New release September 2011 - OOPS! I'M THE PAPARAZZI (Romantic Comedy Novella).

New release October 2011 - THE BRUNETTE BOMBSHELL (Romance).

New release November 2011 - HEART OF ICE (Romance)

Kurzbeschreibung

The Bitch-Proof Suit is a fresh and exciting story with plenty of humor and romance - with all the charm of Dublin and glamor of New York.

When Blue (Bluebell) Byrne is up against the odds in the world of New York fashion marketing, she needs the ultimate in accessories - a bitch-proof suit. Her marketing experience has helped her create the perfect suit. She had it made by bespoke tailors, cut with twice the precision at half the price. No labels, no trends, just sheer cutting edge class.

The story starts in Manhattan. Blue is about to put her suit to the ultimate test when she vies against a boardroom full of conniving business rivals to win the top job assignment - to work in the company?s office in Dublin, Ireland, and settle a few scores at the same time.

The suit, her negotiating skills and gutsy determination helps Blue win the job. Within hours she sets off for Dublin. It?s the one place she swore she?d never go back to. Six years ago she?d left that city behind, along with Morgan Daire, the man who broke her heart, sure she?d never return. It had almost destroyed her once, but hell...she loves a challenge!

She?ll be working with the unspeakably glamorous and influential Verde Valmont, and Verde?s Irish assistant Emer. Blue will also be facing up to the formidable Dubliner, Morgan Daire, the man whose past is inexorably linked with hers. Then there?s her friend, Dublin designer, Murphy, an incorrigible rogue whose flirting causes jealousy and all sorts of trouble. She also encounters the sexy and handsome Sears Pearson, a New York coolhunter, who takes an interest in her. With Morgan and Sears vying for her attention, and Murphy causing misunderstandings, her love life is anything but smooth.

This is a sparkling new novel, brimming with romance, humor, friendship, rivalry, Irish cocktails and scandalous behavior.

Note:
The Bitch-Proof Suit did actually exist. The author, De-ann Black, designed and wore it several years ago when living and working in Dublin, and it served its purpose brilliantly.

About the Author:

De-ann Black is a bestselling author, traditionally published for over 15 years, with over 40 books published, scriptwriter and former newspaper journalist.

She splits her time between Scotland, Dublin and London.

Her latest novels include THE CURE FOR LOVE (Romantic Comedy Novella), and the thriller The Strife of Riley.

New release September 2011 - OOPS! I'M THE PAPARAZZI (Romantic Comedy Novella).

New release October 2011 - THE BRUNETTE BOMBSHELL (Romance).

New release November 2011 - HEART OF ICE (Romance)

Kurzbeschreibung

Once upon a time...

There lived a lovely young woman named Savanna who was engaged to Daniel, a handsome law student. Theirs was to be a fairy-tale wedding. But Savanna's second thoughts were too big to be ignored, so the would-be bride ran away.

As the years passed...

Daniel's heart turned to ice. It was this unfeeling man that Savanna faced upon her return. The love of her youth was now a stranger. Could Savanna ever make Daniel understand why she abandoned him? And could she convince the man of her dreams he would always be her Prince Charming?

Donna Fasano is a best-selling, award-winning author of over 30 novels written under her own name and her pen name, Donna Clayton.

Kurzbeschreibung

Once upon a time...

There lived a lovely young woman named Savanna who was engaged to Daniel, a handsome law student. Theirs was to be a fairy-tale wedding. But Savanna's second thoughts were too big to be ignored, so the would-be bride ran away.

As the years passed...

Daniel's heart turned to ice. It was this unfeeling man that Savanna faced upon her return. The love of her youth was now a stranger. Could Savanna ever make Daniel understand why she abandoned him? And could she convince the man of her dreams he would always be her Prince Charming?

Donna Fasano is a best-selling, award-winning author of over 30 novels written under her own name and her pen name, Donna Clayton.