Harlequin Romantic Suspense Titles for July 2011

Sparked by danger, fueled by passion, eHarlequin.com has released the list of July 2011 titles in their Romantic Suspense series. Let yourself be swept away with characters who fall in love under larger-than-life circumstances. In Harlequin Romantic Suspense, suspense, emotion and glamour combine to create these highly charged books!

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Soldier's Last Stand by Cindy Dees

Navy Commander Brady Hathaway is done with women. Since H.O.T. Watch is pretty much a 24/7 job, that leaves no time for female entanglements. Then he's appointed Eve Dupont's handler. Tan, leggy and blonde, the lethal-looking civilian chosen to take down a terrorist cell scares the hell out of him. Can he keep Eve safe and resist her charms?

This may be Eve's only shot to clear her name from any involvement in a terrorist cell and bring in a wanted assassin. But can the ultimate party girl do it? And can she convince the sexy Mr. I'm All Business Hathaway that there are times to move fast—and times to go very slowly …

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Private Justice by Marie Ferrarella

When a senator is disgraced by scandal, his hotshot attorney son, Dylan, rushes to pick up the pieces for the sake of the splintering Kelley family. Dylan's only ally is the feisty Cindy Jensen, whose loyalty to her boss is as compelling as her drop-dead-gorgeous looks.

The senator's not the only one whose world is in disarray: Cindy's grappling with an unexpected pregnancy and bears scars from the past. The last thing she's looking for is romance, even with a man who's as sweet as he is steely. But little do she and Dylan know, Senator Kelley has even more secrets … secrets that might cost the newfound lovers their lives.

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Just a Cowboy by Rachel Lee

On the run from her powerful and lethal almost ex-husband, Kelly Scanlon finds a temporary haven in a small Wyoming town and dares to trust the questioning—gorgeous—cowboy next door. Opening up to Hank Jackson about her past is as frightening as what sent her running in the first place. Except, he's the only one who believes she's in danger—and makes her feel safe. But the gray-eyed man with the guarded heart and tragic past of his own keeps insisting he's nobody's hero. Until Kelly's worst nightmare tracks her down … and her cowboy proves just what he's made of.

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Sworn to Protect by Kimberly Van Meter

Iris Beaudoin has always been a pain in Sundance Jonson's side. But recently, she's become a sweet ache in his heart. He only wishes he realized his feelings sooner. Before she was attacked and left for dead. Before she became a victim, a survivor.

As the lone tribal police officer, Sundance knows it's his job to protect his people. But with Iris, it's personal. When Iris is threatened again, the hunter becomes the hunted. Sundance can't let a monster destroy Iris. He won't stop until he finds the assailant and arrests him. Or puts him in the ground …

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Two Artie Cohen Mysteries by Reggie Nadelson are Today's Featured Free Nook Books

MystereBooks is pleased to feature a mystery title that is currently available as a Nook Book for free from Barnes&Noble. We don't know how long it will be offered at this special price (typically only until a certain number of downloads have been completed), so download it today! (To confirm the availability of this title, we successfully downloaded it ourselves.)

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Blood Count by Reggie Nadelson
An Artie Cohen Mystery (10th in series)
Walker (Nook Book)
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About Blood Count (from the publisher): Mid-December 2008. Barack Obama has just been elected; all New York is ecstatic, especially Harlem. On a freezing night a few weeks later, detective Artie Cohen gets a late call from his ex-girlfriend, Lily Hanes, begging for his help. Lily has been living at the Louis Armstrong Apartments, one of Harlem's great buildings, while working on Obama's campaign; now her Russian neighbor, Marianna Simonova, has died, and Lily fears she's at fault and needs Artie's Russian connections.

Over a weekend when the city is locked in by snow and cold, with the financial markets tanking, one after another people at the Armstrong die. Artie, out of his element, a white detective in a black world, is drawn inexorably into the realm of Sugar Hill and the Armstrong, where almost everybody except for the real estate developers seems locked in the past. Working to solve the murders, Artie tries desperately to win Lily back.

Read our Review of Blood Count by Reggie Nadelson, which we selected as one of the Best Mysteries of 2010, at Mysterious Reviews.

Also currently available for free download from B&N.com: The 8th mystery in the Artie Cohen series by Reggie Nadelson, Londongrad.

New International Poster for Cowboys & Aliens

A new international poster for the upcoming film Cowboys & Aliens has surfaced (right; click for larger version).

The film, based on the graphic novel by Fred Van Lente, Andrew Foley, and Luciano Lima from an idea by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, and directed by Jon Favreau, opens in theaters July 29th.

Set in 1873 Arizona Territory, a stranger with no memory of his past (Daniel Craig) stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don't welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Harrison Ford). It's a town that lives in fear.

But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.

Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he's been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents — townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors — all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.

If you missed the latest US poster, you can see it at right (click for larger version).

Fortunes of War by Gordon Zuckerman is Today's Featured Free Kindle (and Nook Book) Mystery

MystereBooks is pleased to feature a mystery title that is currently available in Kindle eBook format for free from Amazon.com. We don't know how long it will be offered at this special price (typically only until a certain number of downloads have been completed), so download it today!

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Fortunes of War by Gordon Zuckerman
A Sentinels Thriller (1st in series)
Greenleaf Book Group (Kindle eBook)
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About Fortunes of War (from the publisher): In the financial devastation of the 1930s, a greedy, power-hungry group of German industrialists plot to usher in the National Socialist Party in order to rearm Germany and reap the financial rewards. With Hitler in power, the Six Sentinels, graduates of an elite American doctoral program, uncover the industrialists' plan to hoard hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal war profits. Using their financial and familial connections around the globe, they work to foil the machinations of the financiers of the Third Reich. In a daring strategy of Robin Hood-style thievery, the sentinels put their lives on the line to serve justice -- and become embroiled in a dangerous and violent international conspiracy.

(Also currently available as a free Nook book from Barnes & Noble!)

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Review: Blood Trust by Eric Van Lustbader

Blood Trust by Eric Van Lustbader. A Jack McClure Mystery. Forge Hardcover, May 2011.

The plot of this action-packed thriller is standard fare -- corruption, terrorists, human trafficking -- but it is made so much better by the presence of two characters, who bring their own complementary strengths to the story and elevate it as a result.

Read the full text of our review at Mysterious Reviews: Blood Trust by Eric Van Lustbader.

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Harlequin Intrigue Titles for July 2011

eHarlequin.com has released the July 2011 titles in their Intrigue, breathtaking romantic suspense series. Get these edge-of-your-seat reads today with characters who conquer everything from kidnappings to murder mysteries, only to find themselves irresistibly drawn to one another!

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Deal Breaker by Patricia Rosemoor

Bryce McKenna was a cursed man who needed a wife fast—and childhood friend Hailey Wright fit the bill perfectly. With her brother a hundred thousand dollars in debt to a loan shark, Hailey was willing to vow marriage for the money to save him. But when Hailey's own life came under attack, Bryce feared the McKenna family's dark legacy was the cause.

While Hailey's unorthodox gift for sensing ghosts suggested there was more to Bryce's demons than an unsolved mystery, she feared falling in love with her tortured husband. But Bryce's kisses burned too hot … and made the vulnerable beauty forget her life was in jeopardy. Although they'd taken their vows, would the McKenna curse tear their new love apart?

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Bayou Bodyguard by Jana DeLeon

Bodyguard Brian Marcentel knew Justine Chatry had a job to do, but so did he. He'd been hired to keep her safe—from whatever lurked behind the walls of a long-neglected mansion. And yet, the beautiful researcher insisted on helping him investigate every suspicious noise and following him through the murky bayou as he tracked down trespassers. All of that paled in comparison, though, to his greatest challenge: trying to resist her when the fear took over and she looked to him for protection. Still, no matter how fiery their attraction, there was something about this frustrating, sexy woman that seemed so familiar. But trying to penetrate her secrets was like trying to keep her out of his arms. Or out of his bed.

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By Order of the Prince by Carla Cassidy

An expert at interrogation, Prince Antoine Cavanaugh had questioned some of the deadliest men in the world. But one beautiful businesswoman was challenging his legendary ability to ferret out the truth. Beth Taylor had secrets and Antoine wasn't about to let her off easy. After all, he'd caught her red-handed, uncovering evidence in an ongoing investigation, one that involved him directly. So, why she refused to tell him what he needed to know was something he couldn't—wouldn't—put up with, no matter how she stirred his blood when she looked at him with eyes as big and green as the Wyoming countryside. It was time Antoine utilized all the weapons in his arsenal. Even if that meant spending long, sleepless nights together, getting answers …

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Rustled by B. J. Daniels

At his remote mountain retreat, Dawson Chisholm's peace is shattered by rustlers. To his surprise, the one he captures turns out to be a woman—and not just any woman, but a beautiful firebrand nicknamed "Jinx." Although she swears she's an undercover investigator, she has no proof … and Dawson has no other choice but to hold her close.

Brittany Bo "Jinx" Clarke is determined to bring down the leader of the ring. Dawson wants to retrieve his stolen cattle. To get what they both want, they'll have to work together. But spending their days and nights alone—just the two of them against a band of thieves—presents another problem: resisting the irresistible Chisholm charm. And she's not sure she wants to.

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Cowboy Fever by Joanna Wayne

Dakota Ledger was a bull rider at heart and a loner by choice … until fate put him in place to rescue Viviana Mancini. She'd never forgotten the delirious days of passion they'd once shared, but now she was in trouble … and so was the baby she'd never told him they'd had.

Dakota would do anything to guard Viviana and his new baby from the killer on their heels—even return to his estranged father's ranch. There he could protect them…but he couldn't protect himself. Because Dakota faced two deadly threats—the killer on their trail and the would-be family he'd fallen helplessly in love with …

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Her Stolen Son by Rita Herron

Detective Colt Mason's latest "client" was impossible to resist. Not only was he just five years old, his teary-eyed pleas to prove his mother was innocent of murder pulled at Colt's hard to reach heartstrings. But before he could investigate, the child disappeared without a trace. Now, with Serena Stover desperate to find her son and clear her name, Colt took one look at the beautiful widow and knew this little family would change his life forever. As the search intensified, Colt unearthed a far-reaching—and deadly—conspiracy, making him more determined than ever to solve this case and keep his promise that Serena's smile would return when she was reunited with her little boy.

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Showtime Developing Crime Drama Adapted from 100 Bullets Graphic Novels

The graphic novel series 100 Bullets is being adapted as a crime drama for Showtime. Written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Eduardo Risso, the comics ran for 100 issues and have been collectively published as 13 graphic novels.

The overall storyline poses the question, What would you do if you were given the opportunity and the means to get away with murder? The mysterious Agent Graves offers his clients a gun and immunity from prosecution, enabling them to get revenge against those who ruined their lives. There is no reward for those that follow through, nor is there any penalty for declining. Elements of hard-boiled crime stories and paranoid espionage thrillers are the hallmarks of this series.

The screenplay adaptation is being written by David S. Goyer, who wrote all three "Blade" films and the Blade television series, and co-wrote Batman Begins with Christopher Nolan.

(Source: Deadline|Hollywood.)