“Lyon’s Bride” by Cathy Maxwell (historical, Avon, May 2012, $7.99, 384pp)

Series: The Chattan Curse

1. “Lyon’s Bride” – Thea Martin & Neal Chattan, Lord Lyon
2. “The Scottish Witch” – Harry Chattan (to be released in November of 2012)
3. “The Devil’s Heart” – Margaret Chattan (to be released in early 2013)

Summary:
"When a Chattan male falls in love, strike his heart with fire from above..."

They call him Lord Lyon, proud, determined— and cursed. He is in need of a bride, but if he falls in love, he dies. His fervent hope is that by marrying— and having a son—without love, perhaps he can break the curse's chains forever.

Enter beautiful Thea Martin—a duke's headstrong, errant daughter and society's most brilliant matchmaker. Years ago, she and Lyon were inseparable, until he disappeared from her life without a word. Now she is charged with finding Lyon's bride—a woman he cannot love for a man Thea could love too well.

“A Week to Be Wicked” by Tessa Dare (historical, Avon, April 2012, $7.99, 354pp)

Series: Spindle Cove

1. “A Night to Surrender” – Victor Bramwell & Susanna Finch
2. “Once Upon a Winter’s Eve” – Violet Winterbottom & Lord Christian Pierce
3. “A Week to Be Wicked” – Minerva Highwood & Colin Sandhurst, Lord Payne
4. “A Lady by Midnight” – Kate Taylor & Samuel Thorne (a September 2012 release)

Cathy Maxwell's "When Dreams Come True" was re-released on March 27, 2012. Read on to learn more about this romance classic, to read an excerpt, to win a copy and to find out what is up next for Cathy Maxwell

Giveaway: Cathy Maxwell is giving away one copy of "When Dreams Come True" to one winner. To enter, simply comment on this post. Contest will be open until Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at Midnight EST. Contest is open to U.S. and Canadian residents. Winner will be chosen randomly.

“Confessions from an Arranged Marriage” by Miranda Neville (historical, Avon, April 2012, $7.99, 384)

Series: The Burgundy Club

1. “The Wild Marquis” – the Marquis of Chase & Juliana Merton
2. “The Dangerous Viscount” – Diana Fanshawe & Sebastian Iverley
3. “The Amorous Education of Celia Seaton” – Celia Seaton & Tarquin Compton
4. “Confessions from an Arranged Marriage” – Minerva Montrose & the Marquis of Blakeney

“The Husband Hunt” by Lynsay Sands (historical, Avon, March 2012, $7.99, 384pp)

Series:

1. “The Countess” – Christiana & Richard
2. “The Heiress” – Suzette & Daniel
3. “The Husband Hunt” – Lisa & Robert

Review:
Hmm. I’m having a difficult time trying to process by thoughts on Lynsay Sands’ “The Husband Hunt.” It is the final book in a trilogy about the three Madison sisters. Christiana found her true love in “The Countess” and Suzette in “The Heiress” – two books that actually take place at the same time. I love both of these books. They were extremely funny and sweet. I was so anxious for the third book, especially since Lisa has been pining for Robert since the start of the series. While parts of the story surpassed my expectations, others made me want to yell loudly (and throw things).

“A Rogue by Any Other Name” by Sarah MacLean (historical, Avon, March 2012, $7.99, 400pp)

  
There are books I like, books I love, books I hate, books I enjoy, books that move me, etc. Then, there are those books with which I connect on such an intense level that they are destined to hold positions of honor on my exalted shelf of romance-novel favorites. I can’t even pretend that Sarah MacLean’s “A Rogue by Any Other Name” isn’t already firmly ensconced on that shelf. From the moment that Bourne, its hero, appeared (on page 1, I believe), I was captivated. I know that I mentioned on Twitter the first time I read this book that Bourne had conquered my heart and that he was vying for the title of favorite hero with Han Solo (from “Star Wars”), Devil Cynster (from Stephanie Laurens’ “Devil’s Bride”) and James Mallory (from Johanna Lindsey’s “Gentle Rogue”).

“The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae” by Stephanie Laurens (historical, Avon, January 2012, $7.99, 496pp)

Series: The Cynster Sisters’ Trilogy & 18^th Cynster book

1. “Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue” – Heather Cynster & Viscount Breckenridge
2. “In Pursuit of Eliza Cynster” – Eliza Cynster & Jeremy Carling
3. “The Capture of the Earl of Glencrae” – Angelica Cynster & the Earl of Glencrae

“My Ruthless Prince” by Gaelen Foley (historical, January 2012, Avon, $7.99, 384pp)

Series: the Inferno Club

• “My Wicked Marquess” – Daphne & Marquess of Rotherstone
• “My Dangerous Duke” – Rohan & Kate
• “My Irresistible Earl” – Jordan & Mara
• “My Ruthless Prince” – Drake & Emily
• “My Scandalous Viscount” – Beau & Carissa (to be released fall of 2012)

“The Duke is Mine” by Eloisa James (historical, Avon, January 2012, $7.99, 400pp)

“The Duke is Mine” is the latest of Eloisa James’ fairy-tale-based romances and has loose ties to “The Princess and the Pea.” James gives us a romance between Olivia Lytton and Tarquin, Duke of Sconce, two lovers who are not supposed to be together. Olivia is engaged to another, and Tarquin, or Quin, is meant for Olivia’s sister. But love has a funny way of happening, even at the most unexpected of times. And this unexpected love story left me somewhat breathless with delight.

“In Total Surrender” by Anne Mallory (historical, Avon, October 2011, $7.99, 384pp)

Series:

• “One Night is Never Enough”
• “In Total Surrender”