Romance

This second edition of Buzz Books: Romance provides substantial pre-publication excerpts from forthcoming romance titles. Enjoy access to the best romance voices the publishing industry is broadcasting for the upcoming season as you discover new series, catch up with the latest installments from beloved series, and find great standalone titles from top romance authors. From power players such as Tessa Dare, Eloisa James, and Meredith Wild to fan favorites Betina Krahn, Shelly Laurenston, and Gena Showalter, these authors are bestselling, award-winning, and irresistible. The titles collected here are a great representation of the best of romance. Authors renowned for one genre are stepping into another genre. There’s a lot of romantic suspense—contemporary, contemporary Western and inspirational. You’ll find historical romance in a variety of time frames, including some new directions from beloved authors, plus one with a touch of suspense. Beyond genre and subgenre, romance aficionados will find favorite themes, too—second chance at love; Beauty and the Beast; enemies to lovers; unrequited love. This sampler has nearly every subgenre, too—historical romances set in different eras and some with a touch of paranormal. Bobbi Dumas, an expert in all things romance, offers a useful, even essential roundup of additional, noteworthy summer/fall/winter romance books to have on your radar. Start enjoying books right now that are sure to show up on your personal “must read” lists. Then invite your reading friends and book groups to download their own free copy of Buzz Books 2017: Romance, the ebook, from any major ebookstore or at buzz.publishersmarketplace.com. For the best in soon-to-be-published other fiction genres, plus nonfiction, and children’s literature, be sure to read Buzz Books 2017: Fall/Winter or Buzz Books 2017: Young Adult Fall/Winter, available now. Then be on the lookout for the next two editions of Buzz Books covering the spring/summer 2018 publishing season for both adults and young adults, available in January.

Billionaires of Belmont Series Boxed Set (Books 1-5) Meet the Belmont family of the affluent Belmont waterfront community… Desperate to see his sons settle down, especially after he’s been given six months to a year to live, elderly hotel magnate and family patriarch Jonah E. Belmont, III gives his sons a bucket list challenge. They each must wed—or at least be in a stable, loving relationship before he passes on and in order to keep their respective inheritance in the prestigious Belmont Hotels & Resorts legacy. Only his sons are not too convinced about getting married for any reason and vow to remain single…and safe from heartbreak.

*This Boxed Set contains Books 1 & 2: "The Billionaire's Bride for a Day" and "The Billionaire's Promise" Meet the Belmont family of the affluent Belmont waterfront community… Desperate to see his sons settle down, especially after he’s been given six months to a year to live, elderly hotel magnate and family patriarch Jonah E. Belmont, III gives his sons a bucket list challenge. They each must wed—or at least be in a stable, loving relationship before he passes on and in order to keep their respective inheritance in the prestigious Belmont Hotels & Resorts legacy. Only his sons are not too convinced about getting married for any reason and vow to remain single…and safe from heartbreak. Book 1 in Billionaires of Belmont Series… Dane & Olivia’s story Dane Romano-Belmont (a Belmont heir born on the wrong side of the sheets) considers himself too emotionally damaged to ever become a marrying man, especially after having his heart ripped out by his ex who was on the rebound when they’d met—a bad mistake. But when his father gives him a final-wish ultimatum to settle down, he’s torn, until… Olivia McAlister, a young social worker, stumbles into Dane’s life…The pretty bride-to-be has three hundred wedding guests booked into the Belmont Hotel on the eve of her nuptials. Too bad her groom, Jack Laster, just called off the wedding. She’s now officially through with men—for good! But, Dane, the hot and sexy Belmont executive, has given her a proposition so she can save face on her big day. Can she really trust him with her heart? Book 2 in Billionaires of Belmont Series… Brandon & Faith’s story Tall, dark and handsome security systems mogul, Brandon Knight (a Belmont by blood), considers himself too emotionally damaged to be in a long-term, relationship. His ex-girlfriend betrayed him in a bad way and slept with his rival. Now he finds out that he’s really the son of hotel magnate Jonah Belmont III, and to top it off… Jonah is urging all his sons to settle down soon before he passes on to receive the Belmont family blessing. Brandon has no plans to settle down ever and fulfilling that dying wish, until…a lovely professional organizer by the name of Faith Johnson stumbles into his life and causes him to rethink his decision. She might be a professional organizer and founder of Faith’s Clutter Control, but Faith Johnson’s love life is a complete mess. Thanks to her ex-fiancé, who left her broken-hearted and broke, she doesn’t trust men—nor does she trust herself around them. Currently, Faith is focused on getting her life together and keeping her heart clear of men. She really needs a big account to push her business further, and she lands the Belmont and the Ellimore accounts on the same day—two prestigious clients. But then… she bumps into too-sexy-for-his-own-good Brandon Knight, the gorgeous security systems mogul. Will their worlds collide? Can Faith trust her heart around Brandon?

Jeff Herman’s Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Countless writers have turned to this book to figure out how to decipher the hidden codes to getting published. It reveals: • tools to discern and exploit the rapidly changing publishing environment • the crucial differences between independent houses and the “Big 5” publishers • hard truths about self-publishing • names, interests, and contact information of hundreds of agents and editors • how writers unwittingly disqualify themselves from the consideration they deserve, and how to optimize chances with agents • critical thinking skills for outside-the-box publishing strategies • the nuts and bolts of superior query letters and proposals • how to spot and avoid ever-more-prevalent scams • the value of “book doctors” and when to consider hiring them • what to do — and not do — once you’ve got an editor or publisher interested Herman’s book remains the go-to guide for everything anyone ever wanted to know about book publishing. Comprehensive index lists dozens of subjects and categories to help you find the perfect publisher or agent.

Still the Best Guide for Getting Published If you want to get published, read this book! Comprehensive index lists dozens of subjects and categories to help you find the perfect publisher or agent. Jeff Herman’s Guide unmasks nonsense, clears confusion, and unlocks secret doorways to success for new and veteran writers! This highly respected resource is used by publishing insiders everywhere and has been read by millions all over the world. Jeff Herman’s Guide is the writer’s best friend. It reveals the names, interests, and contact information of thousands of agents and editors. It presents invaluable information about more than 350 publishers and imprints (including Canadian and university presses), lists independent book editors who can help you make your work more publisher-friendly, and helps you spot scams. Jeff Herman’s Guide unseals the truth about how to outsmart the gatekeepers, break through the barriers, and decipher the hidden codes to getting your book published. Countless writers have achieved their highest aspirations by following Herman’s outside-the-box strategies. If you want to reach the top of your game and transform rejections into contracts, you need this book!

Loved the novel, but still hungry for more? If you've devoured the last morsel of your savory book, but have a stomach that yearns for more, "Behind the Story" will be a most delightful surprise. Enjoy this basket full of hand-picked treats, compiled as an easy, concise, info-rich serving just for you! You'll be on a VIP tour where we will take you by the hand to show you what is behind the curtains, what is "Behind the Story". Introducing: Behind the Story Series - Over 100 published titles and sold all over the world... and counting! - Over 17 5-star reviews alone! - Refined for quality by a team of Researchers, Authors, and Editors - Ranked page #1 in 96% of searches, ranked search result #2 in 9 titles! Experience why others are coming back for more. This is the second such companion book I've read in this series, and I'm anxiously awaiting more. By Ms. Eden (US/UK) for Major Pettigrew's Last Stand – March 22, 2012 My brother has almost all the Behind the Story books because he and his wife are avid readers and he lent me this one since I am such a Clancy fan... By Pauly Ortega for Against All Enemies August 21, 2011 Re-read the original book RIGHT AFTER reading this book! The original book suddenly became much richer and more enticing after I finished this Behind the Story, I HAD to open up the original book once more! Highly recommended! From Sherry Lawson for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, February 22, 2012 A sneak peek of what's inside: - Special invitation to become a Beta-Reader for Behind the Story. - Chance for you to win lifetime updates! - Bibliography and resources, great as study guides or research resource. - Trivia Questions and Discussion Starters, great for your book clubs! SAMPLE EXCERPT: “What was the inspiration behind the creation of this book?” Although many people have expressed how much Bared to You resembles Fifty Shades of Grey, Day said in interviews that her real inspiration for writing this book is her own novel, Seven Years to Sin. It is a historical novel also dealing with a couple recovering from difficult, abusive pasts. In Seven Years to Sin, the main characters were brought together by their histories. But Day wondered how it would be like if the past of two people very attracted to each other push them apart. What if their trauma inhibits them from connecting with the person they are in love with? Can an abuse survivor be able to have a functional and healthy romantic relationship with another abuse survivor? Day wanted to explore that. This premise, the desire to answer these questions at least in the context of a story, resulted in the plotline that will encompass the three books in the Crossfire series. - - - - - Don't miss out! It's highly recommended. if you're a real literature junkie or a diehard fan of the novel (I am both) it's really a must read. Highly recommended. - ForTheQuinn (Austin, TX, US) Disclaimer: This work is not meant to replace, but to complement the original work. If you've loved the novel, then this is the book for you. It is educational in purpose, entertaining in nature, unauthorized and unofficial. It is a digestive work produced to stimulate the appetite and to encourage readers to appreciate the original work even more.

From arranged marriages to online dating, this four-volume work presents everything from personal accounts to empirical evidence to document what creates love in our culture as well as around the world. The field of biology views "love" as a hard-wired mammalian drive, akin to thirst and hunger. In contrast, psychology views love from a social and cultural perspective where our drive to find love—and our responses to it—are highly dependent on societal norms. In The Psychology of Love, esteemed author and educator Michele A. Paludi examines love through all lenses, thereby providing readers a deeper understanding of the ways we can express caring, sensitivity, empathy, and respect toward one another. Each chapter in this comprehensive four-volume work includes a scholarly overview of empirical research and theories about the psychology of love. In addition, individuals' own definitions of love are included. Special attention is paid to accepted standards of love across a variety of cultures, the ways individuals express liking and love across the lifecycle, and patterns in dissolutions of friendships and romantic relationships, making note of gender and race differences.

❤ Always best of friends. Now best of lovers? ❤ You are cordially invited to join the wedding celebration as college friends embark on the greatest education of all - falling in love, finding the perfect bride, and becoming the happiest grooms around... Michael Dickinson is delighted to be best man at his friend's wedding — but there's one complication. Tris Donlin is a bridesmaid. He's wanted Tris for longer than he cares to remember, but to her, he's just good old Michael — college pal, confidant, best buddy. Can a few days of wedding celebration as a reunion of their circle of friends let him get her out of his system once and for all and get on with his life? Her cousin Paul's wedding party has Tris' head and heart full of memories of college days with him, Michael, and their friend Grady. Grady was her college crush and Michael was her best buddy. Now that they're all grown up . . . my how things have changed. She sees Michael with new eyes . . . and a full heart. She's certain she's found the best man for her ... if only she can convince him. What readers say about Wedding Party "Years of friendship and unspoken desires finally come to the surface. ... What to say about Book 2 but amazing." -5* "Old friends, lots of mistakes and misunderstandings, this story of Trish and Michael will break your heart at times, frustrate you at their blindness, and warm your heart at their love. Happy endings!" -5* "Sweetly intense ... with compelling characters." -5* “Great lighthearted reading. Friends since college reunite for a wedding. Lots of memories. Can two best friends find romance”-5* “I loved this book because: there is laughter, there is heat, but most of all there is love.” -5* "Fun, heartwarming." -5* "Feels like they are REAL people that you could know." -5* "I loved reading this fantastic story. The characters are interesting and entertaining and their love and friendship is beautiful. Great read." -5* "Absolutely delightful ... will make hard hearts believe in love again." -5* “What a great read! Amazing. Years of friendship and unspoken desires finally come to surface. Life's past circumstances get in the way but finally these two trust in each other and get it right. Please don't pass this one up. The series is great and on to book three.”-5* “Very compelling. Once you start to read it you won't be able to put the book down. I have just purchased the next. . . and can lose myself."-5* “This is a great book in a must read series. I fell in love instantly with the characters and would highly recommend.”-5* “You will love this book . . . will grab your heart and not let it go!”-5* “Loved it! This book was just as good as the first one! It kept me up too late because I wanted to know what happened next. I can't wait to get started on the 3rd book!”-5* “Feels like they are REAL people that you could know. . . . On to book three!” -5* For readers of Adrienne Bell, Liz Tomforde, Catherine Bybee, Julianne MacLean, Hope Holloway, Mary Ellen Taylor, Penelope Black, Hannah Gray, Lauren Asher. Don't miss any of Patricia McLinn's Wedding Series! Prelude to a Wedding Wedding Party Grady's Wedding The Runaway Bride The Christmas Princess Hoops The Surprise Princess Not a Family Man The Forgotten Prince What readers say about The Wedding Series “A great story and I definitely recommend this whole series so far. Both are really great reads that will hold your attention from beginning to end. I'm anxiously awaiting the third story.”-5* “This whole series is excellent! You get caught up in this set of friends.”-5* “Fun, heartwarming. I recommend all the books in this series.” -5* “Love the series! . . . Would highly recommend to other readers.”-5* "A wonderful series that will make you laugh and cry. Each page is filled with love that will eventually come to the people who so need it. A must read!" -5* "Love this series! ! ! It takes you from home to all over the world!" -5* "Perfect. The characters were multi-dimensional . . .warm, thoughtful, loving ... Heart-warming." -5* "Great love stories! ... Must read all books in the series! ... I laughed and cried! Must read." -5* "Full of warmth, understanding of human nature, and great characters . . . By the time you are finished, you feel as if you are a part of their extended circle." -5* “Good series! 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Enjoy this suspenseful, small town romance by award winning and bestselling author Lucinda Race. Enjoy this suspenseful small-town romance by award-winning and bestselling author Lucinda Race. Will Ellie’s first love be her last—or her greatest risk? Ellie is determined to make a splash by opening The Looking Glass Gallery, but she never expected her grand opening to collide with a crime wave. When an intruder breaks into the gallery, knocks her unconscious, and slashes a valuable painting on loan, Ellie realizes someone wants more than just attention—they want to destroy her dream. The only bright spot in the chaos is the handsome stranger who rescues her. Padraig Stone is a talented—but elusive—photographer eager to sign with her new gallery. There’s something about him that draws Ellie in, even as questions linger about his past. With suspicion still hanging in the air, Pad joins the investigation into the attack alongside the police. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the growing connection between them. Ever since her father’s death, Ellie vowed never to let love leave her shattered. But forced into close quarters with the guarded photographer, she faces an impossible choice. Can she trust Padraig with her gallery… her safety… and her heart?

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"To understand the history and spirit of America, one must know its wars, its laws, and its presidents. To really understand it, however, one must also know its cheeseburgers, its love songs, and its lawn ornaments. The long-awaited Guide to the United States Popular Culture provides a single-volume guide to the landscape of everyday life in the United States. Scholars, students, and researchers will find in it a valuable tool with which to fill in the gaps left by traditional history. All American readers will find in it, one entry at a time, the story of their lives."--Robert Thompson, President, Popular Culture Association. "At long last popular culture may indeed be given its due within the humanities with the publication of The Guide to United States Popular Culture. With its nearly 1600 entries, it promises to be the most comprehensive single-volume source of information about popular culture. The range of subjects and diversity of opinions represented will make this an almost indispensable resource for humanities and popular culture scholars and enthusiasts alike."--Timothy E. Scheurer, President, American Culture Association "The popular culture of the United States is as free-wheeling and complex as the society it animates. To understand it, one needs assistance. Now that explanatory road map is provided in this Guide which charts the movements and people involved and provides a light at the end of the rainbow of dreams and expectations."--Marshall W. Fishwick, Past President, Popular Culture Association Features of The Guide to United States Popular Culture: 1,010 pages 1,600 entries 500 contributors Alphabetic entries Entries range from general topics (golf, film) to specific individuals, items, and events Articles are supplemented by bibliographies and cross references Comprehensive index

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