I’m late with the July blog – whoops! Something about Canada Day falling on a Wednesday, followed by Independence Day and…ok, actually I went to a cottage (a cabin to some of you Americans) and relaxed my ass off and thought “I’ll write that blog later.” And so I did write it. Later. But here it is! Good news is that July is a FANTASTIC month in Harlequin Blaze, and all four books are sure to entertain you as you read by the pool / lake / air conditioner. I’m excited to tell you about them!
New York Times bestselling author Vicki Lewis Thompson sets us up with the second book in her Thunder Mountain Brotherhood series, THUNDERSTRUCK. Damon Harrison is one sexy cowboy, who also has a business flipping houses. Now he’s back at the Thunder Mountain Ranch helping out his foster parents construct some new buildings. Luckily, he has some help from a carpenter named Phil. Turns out “Phil” is short for Philomena and the chemistry between them is a lightning bolt of lust! Damon isn’t a relationship kind of guy, and Phil…well, she wants it all. Together they have to agree to a temporary agreement of mutual satisfaction. And it is hot! Enjoy our cowboy read of the month. And definitely enjoy the gorgeous cover – cowboy, horse, dog. Nice.
Kira Sinclair is back with the second book in her SEALs of Fortune miniseries. Her heroes are former Navy SEALs who run a salvage diving business—brains, brawn and business all rolled into three incredible guys! Knox McLemore is focused on claiming a famous shipwreck and needs the help of Dr. Avery Walsh, nautical archeologist. Her icy persona grates on Knox, but also arouses him. He can’t get involved with a woman who seems to hate him…and is apparently also keeping dark secrets from him. Secrets that have to do with Knox’s rival in raising the Chimera. By helping Knox, will Avery just be hurting herself? Find out in Kira’s sexy story, IN TOO DEEP.
HOT IN THE CITY might just be the perfect title for this summer, especially if you happen to be heading to this year’s RWA conference in New York. What a fabulous read this is! Super smart mathematician Della Clark just met the most gorgeous man on a plane. They hit it off, but when he leaves her at baggage claim without so much as a swap of cell numbers, she tries to forget Gabe Ross. Except that’s not his name, and the man ditched her on purpose. Turns out Della is part of an investigation by Homeland Security, for which “Gabe” works. Their relationship turns into a battle of wits…and of mathematical odds! Samantha Hunter always writes a super-hot story, and this one doesn’t disappoint.
Love a romance that starts with a wedding? Love an enemies to lovers story? Then you will LOVE LOVE LOVE this next book. USA Today bestselling author Nancy Warren has written a book that captivated me from start to finish. And not just because of the fantastic California settings of Napa and San Francisco. Or the sneaky trick that gets Lauren Sanger and Jackson Monaghan (who reeeaaalllly don’t like each other) into bed. Or the glorious details of making stained glass (Lauren is a glass artist). Or…well, you really have to read BEST MAN…WITH BENEFITS, which is one of the best The Wrong Bed novels I’ve ever read!
I truly hope you enjoy all four of our July Blazes. As always, I’d like for three of you to receive a set of this month’s titles. Tell me which cover you like best (I really love hearing your opinions on this!) and we’ll enter you in a draw to win. Enjoy the summer heat!
