As an actress, Miss Susannah Fair is used to her fair share of admirers, but she could certainly do without the lecherous attentions of Rafe Warwick, a dastardly rake who is determined to make her his mistress! Susannah has got no interest in Rafe whatsoever. Despite his manners, wealth and connections, Rafe is a cruel man who thinks of women as mere possessions and she’d sooner live in the gutter than spend a single moment depending upon his patronage. However, Rafe Warwick is not a man you could easily dismiss. Having been rebuffed on many an occasion by Susannah, Rafe is adamant that he wants her in his bed, but his plans to abduct her after a performance are rebuffed by Kit Kydd…

Kit had come to see Susannah perform at the theatre and he’d been enchanted by her voice…and by her beauty! When he had seen her being accosted by the dastardly Rafe Warwick, he had not hesitated to go to her rescue and to save her from Warwick’s unwanted attention. Susannah was relieved to be spared from Rafe’s cruel plans for seduction, but having seen another side to the gentry, Susannah cannot help but wonder what could a gentleman like Kit possibly want from a mere actress like her…

Kit is in a bit of a pickle: his great-aunt Lady Penfold has a vast fortune to leave to one of her nephews and Kit is determined to be the one to benefit from her legacy. However, Kit knows that the only way Lady Penfold will consent to leaving her fortune to him is if she sees him settled and betrothed to a beautiful woman – and that’s where Susannah comes in! Kit wants Susannah to pretend to be his fiancée so that he can fool Lady Penfold into thinking that she’s soon to be his wife. With Rafe Warwick just waiting to wreak revenge upon her, Susannah knows that she needs Kit’s protection, unaware that her life is about to be changed forever…

Susannah soon finds herself falling in love with Kit. But how can a gentleman like him possibly consent to marrying a nobody like her? Does their love stand a chance of surviving in a condemning society like theirs? Will Rafe Warwick’s thirst for revenge ruin everything? Or will Kit and Susannah manage to triumph over adversity?

Jan Jones writes with such verve and gusto that readers will be thoroughly enchanted by her exciting, enthralling and wonderfully engrossing debut historical romance, Fair Deception! Ms. Jones’ love for the Regency period shines in her writing and she manages to make the past come vividly to life without being didactic or overwhelming. A fast-paced romantic adventure that sparkles with atmosphere, danger, drama, humour and passion, Jan Jones’ Fair Deception is a mesmerizing historical romance in the grand tradition of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer which reader will want to read again and again!

With her father on his deathbed, her mother out of her mind with worry and next to no money to keep her large family clothed and fed, sixteen year old Megan Williams realizes that it’s up to her to provide for her family and to ease her mother’s substantial burden. But finding a job in Wales at the beginning of the century is not an easy task. Doors keep being slammed in Megan’s face and despair continues to trouble the Williams household until help comes from an unlikely source: her evil cousin, Lizzie.

Lizzie has been working in Bristol for the past few years at Redcliffe House as a maid and she has just informed Megan of a vacancy which has arisen at the residence of the rich Fothergill family. Megan is ecstatic that she has finally managed to find a way via which she can provide for her family, but she cannot help but be apprehensive about her cousin Lizzie’s motives. Lizzie has always resented Megan and had bullied her dreadfully as a child, so why is she being so helpful all of a sudden? Has Lizzie truly turned over a new leaf? Or is there something more insidious behind her helpful proposal?

Although skeptical about her cousin’s real reason behind her generous suggestion, Megan has no other choice but to leave her family behind in Wales and to begin anew working for the Fothergills at Redcliffe House. On her arrival, Megan is stunned by the warm welcome which the other servants give her – unlike her cousin, who makes her displeasure at having Megan close by blatantly clear from the off. However, Lizzie needs Megan and she is going to manipulate her cousin and exploit her naiveté and her innocence. Lizzie has got her eyes set on being a companion to the lady of the house and thus be free of Harold Fothergill, the eldest son’s, lecherous and perverted desires. And Lizzie plans to use Megan as bait in order for Harold to slake his desires and thus leave Lizzie alone.

As Lizzie puts her plan into action, Megan finds herself frightened and alone. Although, her every instinct compels her to leave Redcliffe House, she knows that she must endure the misery and pain of Harold’s abuse if she is to give her family peace of mind. But amidst all the cruelty which she must face at the hands of her abuser, Megan finds solace in her friendship with Harold’s brother, Robert, with whom she has fallen head over heels in love.

But does their love have any hope of a future when a vast social chasm divides them?

Fast-paced, evocative and wholly absorbing, Megan is the entrancing debut novel from this spellbinding new writer of historical romantic fiction. Imbued with drama, intensity and emotion and featuring a strong, independent and smart heroine, Megan is guaranteed to delight and enchant readers who enjoy well-written and captivating romantic sagas!

Sheana Lyon has got no time for romance. After the tragic death of her father and stepmother, Sheana had been forced to leave her life as a teacher behind and travel back to Creagbowie Farm in rural Scotland to look after her brother, Tommy, who had been left scarred, scared and heartbroken after the death of his parents. Sheana’s sole concern is to make Creagbowie Farm a success and she is determined to turn the farm into a successful business by using some of the surrounding land and turning it into a caravan park. Sheana has the support of the villagers who see the caravan park as a means via which they can boost their own business profits. However, the owner of Finneagli House seems to have other plans…

Dean had always seen Finneagli as his refuge. A sanctuary away from all the stresses and problems of commerce, Dean does not want his refuge spoilt by mobile homes. But when he meets Sheana he’s intrigued. Unlike the usual women he dates, Sheana is strong, feisty and not concerned with make-up, idle gossip or with getting her hands on his money.

However, Sheana is not going to let herself be charmed by the man who poses a threat to her future. Sheana is determined to resist Dean. But how can she not succumb to the charming tycoon when his kisses leave her breathless?

A charming, gentle, poignant and thoroughly enjoyable romance, Written on the Wind is a beguiling rural tale of small-town life and heartwarming romance that will go down a treat with fans who enjoy the stories of Rosamunde Pilcher and Alexandra Raife. Wonderfully told, appealing and romantic, Written on the Wind is not to be missed!

Diana Pellino comes from an overprotective family, a family of cops, with a few fire fighters thrown in. As a cop herself, she has risen through the ranks until she is now a homicide detective. Her latest case is beginning to look like the work of a serial killer. Now though, the murderer has added arson, burning his victims. Having to work with Luke Fontella, the fire marshal, puts stress not only on her case but also with her family when the case seems to lead in directions that may threaten her family. Working with the overbearing, arrogant but very desirable Luke, racing to solve the case before another murder and dealing with the family issues, leaves Diana with more than enough problems. Add to this that the facts point to someone close not being trustworthy, and Diana is left with little choice but to trust Luke who may be the only one who can help her solve the case.

Capable, competent, and beautiful, Diana is a fantastic heroine. She has no problem standing up for herself, something she has had to do to thrive in the world of predominantly male cops. Her ability to counter male sexist attitudes and behaviors make for some exciting scenes that will have women smiling. In spite of his arrogance and over bearing attitude, Luke turned out to be her perfect match.

Cop’s Daughter 4: Diana is Laura Marie Henion’s best one yet. Non-stop action, thought provoking scenes and an excellent knowledge of cops and their families makes Cop’s Daughter 4: Diana a compelling read. The plot is excellent and keeps you guessing until the very end. An excellent addition to her Cop’s Daughter series, be sure and pick this one up and while you are at it, check out the others in this series if you have not read them as yet. You will not be disappointed.

Dr. Lisa Maxwell, Archeologist, in on the hunt for the Three Furies statues from Ancient Greece, that washed up ashore in the Caribbean over a hundred years ago and then according to evidence were then found by three adolescent girls. She has obsessed over finding the furies because of a part of her past. After she finds one of them in Jamaica, she sets in motion a series of events.

Unknown to Lisa, Rafael “Rafe” Sullivan is also looking for the Furies for reasons of his own. Though he lies to her and steals from her when they first meet, the sparks between them practically jump off the page.

But others are also on the trail of the Furies and murder is nothing to these parties.

In Ms. Naughton’s debut, she really brings you into the story, so that even though you know on one level there will be a positive ending, you forget about that and nibble on your nails and read as fast as you can, hoping that they will survive and over come the obstacles in front of them. All of the characters are very real as well. You really feel for them. They aren’t caricatures, so you may know people like them.

I find that a lot of the time these days, when a story involves archeology and adventure, people compare them to Indiana Jones and while I can see the possibility for that here, I really feel, that Stolen Fury is it’s own story.

So why not start off 2009 with a great new author and a great adventure.

Enjoy