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    <![CDATA[Dragon Lords: The Barbarian Prince (Book 1)]]>
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    <![CDATA[DRAGON LORDS: Book One  The four Qurilixian Princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, using the power they were born with, they will meet and choose their life mate in a simplistic ceremony involving the removing of masks and the crushing of crystals. With very few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men don't let go....  Breaking up was never so hard...	  Going undercover at Galaxy Brides as one of the prospective mates to these Viking-like barbarians, Morrigan has no intention of getting chosen to stay. But when Ualan of the Draig picks her to be his wife with the aid of his mystically glowing crystal, it is all she can do to say no.   Waking up from a drug-induced night of torturous and unfulfilling pleasures, Morrigan discovers her spaceship has left without her and Ualan is claiming she is his wife. It's not exactly the story this reporter had in mind. And to make matters worse, Ualan refuses to take no for an answer.  Being cursed by the Gods was never so frustrating...  Prince Ualan is like all others of his race on the male dominated planet of Qurilixen. He is raised to trust the mystic powers around him and when it comes time to marry, he is ready to follow those powers to choose his life mate. When the stubborn, yet achingly beautiful, Morrigan refuses to accept their shared fate and his supreme authority over her, it is all he can do not to break her lovely neck.  Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Lords of the Var: The Savage King (Book 1)]]>
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    <![CDATA[A girl with a mission. Agent Ulyssa Payne is on a mission. It's her job to make sure the Medical Mafia leader doesn't leave the planet of Qurilixen. But, when her target is killed by his own daughter, her mission is over. Now, she stuck on a barbarian planet for three months until the Agency comes to get her.   Getting kidnapped by King Attor, she's left in the Var harem to await his return. But, when the King dies in battle and doesn't come for her, she's stuck dealing with his son, the new savage King of the Var. This is one complication Ulyssa didn't need.  A royal complication. The Var Princes were raised by a hard man who put no stock in love-especially love with one woman. Bred to never take a life mate, these men will do everything in their power to live up to the dead King Attor's expectations and never fall in love.  Kirill is a man who must do his duty, only he didn't expect to do it so soon. When his father dies, he knows it's his destiny to be King. What he didn't expect is the troublesome mistress that's now his to deal with.   Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dragon Lords: The Perfect Prince (Book 2)]]>
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    <![CDATA[The four Qurilixian Princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, using the power they were born with, they will meet and choose their life mate in a simplistic ceremony involving the removing of masks and the crushing of crystals. With very few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men don't let go....  A Perfect Escape.  Nadja Aleksander has everything she could ever want in life, except her freedom. Skipping out on her engagement, to a man her controlling father has chosen for her, Nadja books passage on the first spaceship she can find. Bound for a planet of primitive humanoid males, Nadja plans on finding a simple, hard working man who will allow her to live out her days in total obscurity.  A Perfect Mistake.  Prince Olek of Draig, royal ambassador, is pleased with his refined and blushing bride. When she chooses him to be her life mate, appearing happy in her decision, his heart soars-until the next morning when his new little Princess wants nothing to do with him. Olek doesn't know what he's done to upset his alluring bride, but he is determined to reignite the spark that burned the night they met.  Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Dragon Lords: The Dark Prince (Book 3)]]>
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    <![CDATA[The four Qurilixian Princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, using the power they were born with, they will meet and choose their life mate in a simplistic ceremony involving the removing of masks and the crushing of crystals. With very few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men don't let go....  Out of the fire. Intergalactic thief, Olena Leyton is one of the best space pirates in history. Sailing the high skies in search of adventure is in her blood. When her crew is scattered in a run from the law and her ship crashes, exploding into a ball of flames, the injured Olena is forced to find sanctuary on a Galaxy Brides ship. Posing as a blushing 'mail-order' bride to elude the bounty hunters that pursue her, Olena finds herself heading to the primitive planet of Qurilixen. But, being a bride isn't something that Olena takes seriously.  Into the flames. Prince Yusef of Draig, Captain of the Outpost, leads a simple life away from the palace. He knows from the first moment he sees his fiery temptress that he will possess her and make her his bride for all time. However, Yusef learns that playing with fire will always leave a man burned. But, with passions as powerful as this dark Prince's are, he is not willing to give up his bride without a fight.  Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
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    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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    <![CDATA[Dragon Lords: The Warrior Prince (Book 4)]]>
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    <![CDATA[The four Qurilixian Princes have no problem with commitment. In one night, using the power they were born with, they will meet and choose their life mate in a simplistic ceremony involving the removing of masks and the crushing of crystals. With very few words spoken and the shortest, most bizarre courtship in history, they will bond to their women forever. And once bonded, these men don't let go....  The Survivor.  Though no one could ever command her, this warrior would try to conquer her heart.  Physically scarred in childhood in an act of betrayal, Pia has never been considered an attractive woman. One horrible mistake and she is on the run. Desperate to hide her identity, she makes a deal with Galaxy Brides-in exchange for a new face, she'll marry anyone they put in front of her. Never did she realize her future husband would be the most handsome warrior of the Draig.  The Warrior.  Though no man could thwart the brave Draig leader, a woman would be his undoing.  Zoran of Draig is a man who knows what he wants. He has to. Being a Prince and the Captain of the Draig Guard, he has to make swift decisions, be ready to battle at a moment's notice, and most of all, he always has to be in control. When his wife, the one person who should obey him refuses to, Zoran discovers the battle for his heart's desire is fiercer than any he has ever waged before. Could the conqueror become the conquered?  Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
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    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
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    <![CDATA[Realm Immortal 1: King of the Unblessed]]>
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    <![CDATA[Immortality has a way of changing fate. Merrick, dark elfin King of Valdis, had once been heir to all that was good-happiness and pleasure his domain. Now, trapped as the ruler of mischief, king of necessary evil, he stands on a precipice of choice. On one side, his estranged brother, now ruler of what should have been Merrick's and, on the other, King Lucien of the Damned. Both would sway him. Damnation is winning. Lady Juliana of Bellemare is from a human family, protected by the blessed, coveted by the damned. Betrothed to an old friend of her father's, Juliana is resigned to living out her days close to her childhood home, longing for an adventure, never dreaming she'd get what she wished for. When her fiancée is murdered and the children of Bellemare are stolen, Juliana is sent on a quest in a strange realm where appearances are deceiving. Merrick brings more adventure and passion than any woman could want. Can she withstand the temptations of the unblessed king? The spell she weaves over him is more than he can resist and, desperate to be the one to rule her, Merrick offers her a choice; either come with him until he tires of her.or die.]]>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
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    <![CDATA[Lords of the Var: The Bound Prince (Book 3)]]>
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    <![CDATA[A simple mistake.  Captain Samantha Dorsey and her crew are on a mission, a mission to complete a Galactic Scavenger Hunt and claim the prize money. Flying about space for a year collecting their items, they only have one thing left to get--a primitive wild beast.   Drunk and feeling like some fun, Sam and her crew fly to Qurilixen to finish their collection by snagging a white tiger. Only the next morning, severely hung over, Captain Sam realizes that they got more beast than they bargained for. They kidnapped a warrior Prince.  A royal destiny.  Prince Falke, Commander of the Var Armies, is a man raised to fight. Out of all the Var Princes, he alone must be the hardest. When the beautifully frustrating female Captain kidnaps him, no one knows where to come looking. Now it's up to Falke to use all his training, and powers of seduction, to find his way back home.  Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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    <![CDATA[Lords of the Var: The Playful Prince (Book 2)]]>
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  <average_rating>4.27</average_rating>
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    <![CDATA[To play.  Prince Quinn, royal Ambassador, isn't looking for a serious relationship. In fact, he's never even considered it. Hopping from lover to lover, he's content to enjoy himself, never taking anything but his work seriously. However, when Dr. Tori Elliot is sent to the palace to test for biological weapons, he can't seem to stay away from her.   Or not to play.  Tori Elliot has just finished her last assignment and is on her way to a much needed vacation. But when the Human Intelligence Agency stops her ship and demands she heads up a team on some remote planet, she knows it in her best interest not to refuse. Ever serious, she knows she's there to do a job and no matter what, she's going to act like a professional.  Meeting Prince Quinn, his body pressed against another woman in the palace halls, she knows he's not the man for her. Too bad he's the Ambassador and too sexy for his own good. Fighting her desire, Tori must try to do her job while not succumbing to the playful Var prince.   Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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    <![CDATA[Realm Immortal 2: Faery Queen]]>
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  <average_rating>3.83</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>23</ratings_count>
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    <![CDATA[Immortality has a way of changing fate. Merrick, dark elfin King of Valdis, had once been heir to all that was good-happiness and pleasure his domain. Now, trapped as the ruler of mischief, king of necessary evil, he stands on a precipice of choice. On one side, his estranged brother, now ruler of what should have been Merrick's and, on the other, King Lucien of the Damned. Both would sway him. Damnation is winning. Lady Juliana of Bellemare is from a human family, protected by the blessed, coveted by the damned. Betrothed to an old friend of her father's, Juliana is resigned to living out her days close to her childhood home, longing for an adventure, never dreaming she'd get what she wished for. When her fiance is murdered and the children of Bellemare are stolen, Juliana is sent on a quest in a strange realm where appearances are deceiving. Merrick brings more adventure and passion than any woman could want. Can she withstand the temptations of the unblessed king? The spell she weaves over him is more than he can resist and, desperate to be the one to rule her, Merrick offers her a choice; either come with him until he tires of her.or die.]]>
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    <id>8604</id>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2007</published>
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        <book>
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  <isbn>1416536000</isbn>
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    <![CDATA[Taming Him: Ellora's Cave]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;<em>In this steamy anthology, three strong, sexy women use their feminine wiles and powerful seduction to claim the men who can satisfy their every desire. . . .</em>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;<strong>&lt;big&gt;KIMBERLY &lt;big&gt;DEAN<p>Fever&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Miserable at work with a raging fever, Delia Jenkins is sent home by her handsome, masterful boss. She tries to sleep it off, but hours later she is gently awakened by the arousing caress of her powerful knight in shining armor. Delia is still burning up -- with desire for his passionate, stimulating touch to make her feel better...in more ways than one.&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;<strong>&lt;big&gt;SUMMER &lt;big&gt;DEVON<p>Perfection&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;After volunteering for a lab experiment gone awry, Bryan Hartigan is irresistible to women. Thanks to a &quot;come and take me&quot; chemical that emanates from his pores, every woman wants his body -- and a group of thugs want the million-dollar essence it exudes. While on the run from relentless stalkers, Bryan meets Allie, a sweet, sensual waitress whose luscious curves he can't resist -- and who may be the antidote to his alluring curse.&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;<strong>&lt;big&gt;MICHELLE &lt;big&gt;M. &lt;big&gt;PILLOW<p>Taming Him&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Driving alone one night, Maggie Stewart sees an alien spaceship and can't believe her eyes. When a gorgeous, hard-bodied stud named Vladei emerges and kidnaps Maggie, intoxicating her with his euphoric aura and chiseled features, she is utterly confused and tempted at the same time. Once she's aboard the ship, Vladei treats her like a queen, showering her with enticing pleasures and unrequited passion -- until she will do anything to be his.</p></strong></p></strong></p></strong>]]>
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    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
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    <id>292746</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Summer Devon]]></name>
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    <average_rating>4.14</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>57</ratings_count>
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    <![CDATA[Realm Immortal 3: Stone Queen]]>
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    <![CDATA[Realm Immortal Book Three Queen Juliana of the Unblessed married out of love, to share the burden of her husband's throne. Little did she know the true cost of that decision. With war raging between the blessed kingdom of Tegwen and her unblessed kingdom of Valdis, she feels her spirits weakening even as her powers grow. Risking everything for a bit of peace in her newly immortal life, Juliana will do anything to save her family, even if that means casting a spell over herself to end a war. The only thing she didn't count on was the betrayal of the one person she'd asked to help her. For a brief time, Merrick knew happiness, as much happiness as the king of necessary evil could ever feel. Though he can never tell his wife he loves her-or risk upsetting the balance of both the mortal and immortal realms-the words are understood between them. Or so he thought. Now, with her body trapped in stone, he's left to again face his reign alone with no idea how to free her from her prison. This book contains hot, explicit sex and violence explained with contemporary, graphic language.]]>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
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    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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    <![CDATA[Lords of the Var: The Rogue Prince (Book 4)]]>
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    <![CDATA[The Charmer…<br/>Prince Reid, Commander of the Outpost, is happy to live by his father's ways. No woman is safe when he sets his sights to charm her. Reid doesn't want love, he wants a good time. When the opportunity arises to get away on an ambassador's mission, he jumps at the chance--especially when that trip includes exotic destinations with even more exotic women. But there's one woman he hasn't counted on... <br/><br/>The Woman who would not be Charmed…<br/>Jasmine St. Claire appears to have it all. But, looks can be deceiving. On the run, she chooses the one ship that can take her away from it all--that of the Var ambassador. What she didn't count on was the charming Var Prince who's decided he wants to claim her for his very own]]>
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    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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    <![CDATA[Zhang Dynasty 1: Seduction of the Phoenix]]>
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    <![CDATA[Prince Zhang Jin is a man raised in honor and tradition, so it is a great surprise when he is compelled to claim a stranger as his bride who has neither. Francesca La Rosa is hardly a match fit for a prince. Though beautiful, she is a thief with one thing on her mind--stealing the sacred Jade Phoenix of his people. But the mystery doesn't end there. With the aid of the spirits of his ancestors he must discover who this woman is, why she would destroy the Zhang Empire and most of all, if she could ever return the love that is growing in his heart.  Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
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        <book>
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    <![CDATA[Stop Dragon My Heart Around]]>
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    <![CDATA[Romancing the Recluse By Michelle M. Pillow    Viktor Dracodomus' biological clock is ticking. As a dragon shifter, he only has a short time left to find his mate and reproduce or he'll be forever sterile. Considering he's lived for centuries, it shouldn't be too hard. But there's one catch. This recluse hasn't been on a date for some time since Queen Victoria took the throne. Modern women are nothing like those he remembers dealing with.    Samantha Egan's life is in a slump, despite the fact she's an heiress. She was just fired from a volunteer job, her boyfriend left her and she's all alone in the world. But being the lady of propriety she is, she can't believe it when she is compelled to start making out with a stranger in the middle of Central Park. Now the sexy man won't keep his hands to himself and it's all she can do to say no.    <br/><br/>Tipping the Scales By Mandy M. Roth    Zarek Dracodomus has one slight problem. If he doesn't mate by the end of the year, he'll never have sex again. When he sees a tall seductress, he knows she's the one. This headstrong sex goddess manages to turn the tables on the immortal playboy and Zarek finds himself racing to beat time, not only to remain sexually active but to win Keren's heart as well. Little does he know he's been yanked out of his tedium by a woman sworn to kill him and all of his kind.]]>
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    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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    <id>8605</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Mandy M. Roth]]></name>
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    <![CDATA[Lords of the Var: The Pirate Prince (Book 5)]]>
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    <![CDATA[Prince Jarek has no official title in space. Known simply as Captain to a misfit crew, he sails the high sky doing what he pleases. That is until one of his men is kidnapped by intergalactic drug dealers. Now he's on a mission to save his wayward friend. But instead of a crew man, he rescues a woman desperately trying to be free of her master. Or so he thought…<br/><br/>The Princess…<br/><br/>Princess Zhang Mei has just been told her future by a seer. It seems fate has given her in marriage to Prince Song Lok--future ruler of the only other dynasty on her home planet of Líntian. She will do her duty to her family, but first she wants something for herself. And when the pirates come to steal, she knows exactly what she wants that something to be--her.<br/><br/>Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.<br/><br/> <br/> <br/>  <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Lords of the Var<br/><br/>THE PIRATE PRINCE<br/><br/>By<br/><br/>Michelle M Pillow<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>© copyright February 2006, Michelle M. Pillow<br/><br/>Cover art by Eliza Black, © copyright February 2006<br/><br/>ISBN 1-58608-821-1<br/><br/>New Concepts Publishing<br/><br/>Lake Park, GA 31636<br/><br/>www.newconceptspublishing.com<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>This is a work of fiction. All characters, events, and places are of the author’s imagination and not to be confused with fact. Any resemblance to living persons or events is merely coincidence.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>“A woman has the potential to be the ruination of men and kingdoms. <br/><br/>Only question is, my son, will you let one ruin you?”<br/><br/>-King Attor of the Var<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>Chapter One<br/><br/><br/>Imperial Palace of the Zhang Dynasty, Honorable City, Muntong Territory, Planet of Líntin<br/><br/><br/>“You are with child.” The words were soft, carried as if on a gentle breeze.<br/><br/>Princess Zhang Mei blinked in shock, pausing in mid-action. She was in the process of setting down a jug of wine on the Sacred Chamber’s altar as an offering to her deceased ancestor. Out of all the things her dead great-grandmother could’ve told her, that was the least expected. Her great-grandmother made a small noise when she didn’t move to finish her task. Slowly Mei set the offering on the low round table and stepped back. For a long moment, she stared at the jug inlaid with gold thread in the blue glass. It was a pretty piece, one her great-grandmother would enjoy in her afterlife--but not so much as the wine it contained.<br/><br/>Mei wasn’t frightened to see her great-grandmother’s spirit. The ancestors were known to show themselves to those they wished to guide and, since her death, Zhang An had been residing in the sacred room hidden within the walls of the Hall of Infinite Wisdom located in their home, the Imperial Palace. The palace was protected by great surrounding walls. The complex behind the walls was referred to as Honorable City because the palace was in fact like a small city for the royal family. The family never needed to leave the palace and rarely did so.<br/><br/>The palace walls were surrounded on the outside by a thick moat with only two known entrances--one in the front and one in the back of the large rectangular complex. The Hall of Infinite Wisdom was only one of many buildings within the complex, located in the center. However, it was the largest structure, set high upon stone to tower over the surrounding courtyard and gardens.<br/><br/>Mei wished they left the city more often. Some of her best memories were from when she got to travel with her sister, Fen. They’d often go to Lady Hsin’s to see how the silk worms produced the luxurious silk for their clothing or to the countryside, just to fly over in the family’s tu di hang, a land craft that soared over the lush scenery like the ancient junk boats of old used to sail over the seas of planet Earth.<br/><br/>But those times were too far apart to suit Mei. She’d been born with the need for adventure, a need that burned inside her until she was forced to swallow down her abhorrence of the palace walls. Burying her wanderlust, she knew that first and foremost, she was a Zhang princess and so would honor her family and do her duty by her people, no matter the personal cost. Besides, the confinement only made the trips she took all the sweeter--like the foray across the Satlyun River she was going on with her oldest brother, Prince Haun.<br/><br/>Seeing her great-grandmother’s face, Mei whispered, “What? What did you say?”<br/><br/>“You are with child,” her great-grandmother repeated, smiling.<br/><br/>Mei stiffened. That’s what she thought the woman had said. Why was the spirit smiling? What did this mean? A baby? Her? Now? It didn’t sound right. How could this…? <br/><br/>Dazed, Mei looked around the room. The Sacred Chamber was ornate, yet barren of all but a few objects of great importance. Gold lined the walls in intricate design. The basin itself was carved with the revered phoenix of her people. Aside from the basin and offering table, there was the collection of the precious jade their ancestors had brought with them from Earth during the journey to Líntin. Its green color was sacred, more so than the purple jade mined across the river by Emperor Song’s people. The artifacts were kept safe behind a plate of glass, the most precious being the powerful Jade Phoenix. The bronzed bird was surrounded by smaller pieces of the precious green stone. Its delicate feathers were worked in a way that they should’ve been impossible in metalwork. Jewels were inlaid into the bronze, but none were so stunning as the large green stone on the bird’s chest. To even look upon it was an honor, reserved for the royal family and a few honored souls.<br/><br/>“No, no I can’t be,” Mei insisted, feeling her flat stomach. “You are certain?”<br/><br/>“Yes. Very certain,” Zhang An answered. The spirit was dressed in the old style. Her long sleeves swept over the floor as she walked near her granddaughter. The delicate silk robe made even more so by the fact that it traveled on air. Every movement was silent, like the breeze. Her wrinkled, pale face was transparent, shading with each subtle movement, threatening to blow away completely. Long, dark hair streaked with white flowed around her shoulders. Tradition from her time of life would have had her put it up, but An was proud of her locks and, being dead, didn’t have to be dictated by such traditions. Besides, what could be done about it? She was already dead. “I consulted all the powers--the oracle bones, the divining basin, even the wind. Each say the same thing.”<br/><br/>Pregnant? Me?<br/><br/>“But, how…?” Mei could barely move. <br/><br/>Her great-grandmother laughed. “You should speak to your mother as to the how. I only foresee the future.”<br/><br/>Mei didn’t find the woman very funny. She knew how, just not how.<br/><br/>How could this happen? And with whom?<br/><br/>“When?” Mei asked, shaking. She followed her floating great-grandmother with her eyes, afraid if she moved her locked knees she’d collapse in shock.<br/><br/>“Within sixteen moons, give or take,” An answered, smiling.<br/><br/>Sixteen moons? That was only about eight months!<br/><br/>“Whose is it?” Mei pressed her hand tighter to her flat stomach and thought of all the men of the Muntong court. None of them appealed to her as a husband figure, but all of them would be willing to marry a Zhang princess. To deny her hand would be foolish indeed. She had the power of her family, money, land, and status.<br/><br/>“I see blood,” her great-grandmother answered ominously, as if going into a trance as the visions overtook her. Her dark brown eyes glazed over with white as she moved to a basin within the center of the sacred chamber. A cool breeze stirred the room as the woman asked the wind for answers. Her hair lifted all around her in a wild tangle of windswept fury.<br/><br/>Mei knew her great-grandmother listened to the elements, because the wind also whispered to her. It was her gift, her power, bestowed upon her at birth by the Jade Phoenix. Mei could hear the promptings of the wind and, though her own talent wasn’t as developed to feel more than instinct, she knew that it would whisper its secrets into her great-grandmother’s ear. Often, she thought that was why she felt the need to be free, to fly like the wind, because she had felt the presence in her since the cradle. As a child, she’d dream of flying, soaring high into the starry heavens. Mei wished the wind would take her now, right now, lifting her up and taking her past the palace walls to deep space where she could float for an eternity.<br/><br/>“Royal blood,” An added in a monotone, drawing her mind back to Líntin. “The baby will be of royal blood.”<br/><br/>“But I am royal, Grandmother,” Mei said needlessly, trying to figure out the riddle seeing the future put before them. Sometimes Mei wished her family couldn’t see the pieces. Often it made more confusion than it clarified.<br/><br/>Mei’s stomach tightened and she was afraid she’d be sick. Or was her great-grandmother implying Prince Song Lok? He was the son of the only other Empire on Líntin, the Song Dynasty located across the Satlyun River. The river flowed through the center of their planet, separating the territories of Muntong and Singhai. Lok was the only male heir to the throne, though he had three sisters--triplets. Mei had never met the Song daughters and she’d met Prince Lok only once, a long time ago. <br/><br/>Not that there was any reason she would be introduced to the triplets. The two Empires never really saw eye to eye. Emperor Song ruled the Singhai Empire in the west and Mei’s parents ruled the Muntong Empire to the east. In between the two territories was the Satlyun River, circling from north to south in the exact center of the planet of Líntin. The giant river was a marvel of nature, so wide it was impossible to swim across. It was one of the main reasons that the two Empires did not fight. Though they didn’t agree on much, peace was something the Líntinese cherished.<br/><br/>Was her marriage to Prince Lok going to ensure continued peace? Was that the real reason she was compelled to accompany her oldest brother, Haun, on his trip across the Satlyun? Was marriage talk in the works? What exactly was her great-grandmother not saying? Or was she saying it and Mei just didn’t want to hear the words?<br/><br/>“The blood I speak of is not of the Zhang line. It is foreign.” An gave her a pointed look.<br/><br/>Mei grimaced. Lok. She had to mean Lok.<br/><br/>“Married?” another voice intruded.<br/><br/>Instantly Mei stiffened as she turned at the sound of her father, the Emperor’s, voice. He wore a yellow robe decorated with red dragons and symbols. The red and yellow were the colors of royalty. It matched the buildings--all of which had yellow tiled roofs and dark red walls.<br/><br/>The Emperor stood in the doorway, a look of supreme happiness on his face. If this was true, Mei would be the first of his children to marry. Her older sister, Fen, and four brothers, Haun, Jin, Lian and Shen had yet to take that step. Mei was the youngest and by all rights she should be the last expected to marry. That was how it was traditionally done.<br/><br/>This isn’t fair.<br/><br/>“Yes,” her great-grandmother answered. “And with child.”<br/><br/>“You’re sure?” the Emperor asked, his smile widening as he looked down at his daughter’s waist. The news pleased him greatly. <br/><br/>Mei touched her stomach, gasping, “No! We’re not sure. Honored grandmother was just going to look again.”<br/><br/>“Yes,” her great-grandmother put forth. “We are sure.” <br/><br/>“No,” Mei repeated. “We. Are. Not.”<br/><br/>“This is a most happy day!” Emperor Zhang beamed. The two elders ignored her as they spoke to each other.<br/><br/>“A most happy day,” An agreed. “My granddaughter should be told at once. She will want to hear this blessed news.”<br/><br/>“Yes, the Empress will be most excited to hear of Mei’s wedding,” the Emperor agreed. “And most pleased by news of a grandchild!”<br/><br/>At his words, a secretive look passed over her great-grandmother’s face. Mei ignored it, unable to process anything else at the moment.<br/><br/>I’m going to have a child and get married? What?<br/><br/>She wasn’t sure which was worse news--marriage or a baby. The truth was, Mei hadn’t really considered either prospect seriously. Ever. To be married would be to remain tied to Líntin, even more so than she was now.<br/><br/>“No, it’s wrong!” Mei protested. She clutched her hand against her stomach. Her entire body shook and she couldn’t get past the fact that she was to have a baby. She wasn’t ready for that. The husband she could deal with, if she had to, but the baby? Everything was happening too fast. “Do it again, grandmother. Please. Look again. I beg you.”<br/><br/>An sighed, but moved to the basin to oblige. Running her hand over the cool water, she rippled it with her ghostly finger. A soft glow covered the woman’s transparent features as her ethereal brown eyes again turned a milky white. “Positive. I see you large with child. A baby is to be conceived of royal blood. The next prince who is not of the Zhang bloodline whose path you cross will be both father and husband.”<br/><br/>“Lok,” the Emperor whispered, confirming her fears. Her father’s expression fell some at the news of Prince Lok, but when he caught her staring at him, dumbfounded, he hid the look and again smiled. “Prince Lok is a fine choice. You are to travel to the Mountain Palace with your brother to meet with the Song family. It will be the perfect time for you to get to know him.”<br/><br/>“But,” Mei swallowed nervously, “I don’t have to go. Am I really needed there? I just asked to go because--”<br/><br/>“You were compelled,” her father said softly. <br/><br/>Mei bit her lip and dutifully nodded, even as she thought, because I wanted to get out of this place for awhile.<br/><br/>“You cannot run from fate,” An said. “In the end, she will find you.”<br/><br/>“But--” Mei tried to protest. “Fate has been changed in the past. Father, you said so yourself. Fate has been altered by those brave enough to fight her. Let me stay here this time.”<br/><br/>“Those are merely stories, mèimei,” her father said. “Folktales. They are used to teach lessons, not to be taken literally. Besides, we already told the Songs that you would be joining your brother. To back out now would be an insult.”<br/><br/>“But, Father, aren’t all tales based in truth? You once told me that--” <br/><br/>“I see no more and am drained,” her great-grandmother interrupted. Mei opened her mouth to continue, but the breeze suddenly gusted around her and swept the old woman’s figure over the offering of wine before both she and the drink vanished, pitcher and all. <br/><br/>“Many congratulations, my daughter,” the Emperor said, lightly patting her shoulder when they were alone. “This is a very fine match.”<br/><br/>Mei’s mouth opened, hanging slack as she tried to find the right words of protest. When her great-grandmother had summonsed her to the Sacred Chamber, this was the last news she expected to hear. In fact, she’d hoped for quite the opposite--adventure and intrigue while visiting the Mountain Palace of Singhai. Instead, she got marriage and children.<br/><br/>“We don’t know for sure,” Mei whispered. “Great-grandmother could’ve read the future wrong. It’s hard to interpret.”<br/><br/>“Fate is just that, my daughter. Fate.” The Emperor gave her a smile of understanding. “And An has a great blessing. She would not speak if there was a chance she was wrong. You are to marry Prince Lok. Remember, these things do not happen without reason. Your marriage must be of great importance to our people and to theirs. It will seal the bond between us, a bond that could use sealing. Trust the fates to bless you with years of happiness and a joyous future.”<br/><br/>Mei again opened her mouth. Swaying on her feet, a sensation of numb weakness came over her. She felt her father’s arms around her as her body crumbled into a mindless heap, sucked into the blackness of denial.<br/><br/>* * * *<br/><br/>Shan Gung Din (Mountain Palace) of the Song Dynasty, Singhai Territory<br/><br/>Two weeks later…<br/><br/>Princess Zhang Mei kept her expression completely blank as she looked across the long table. It wasn’t hard. She’d been sitting on the floor for what felt like hours, when in fact it had only been about thirty minutes. Cupping the small bowl of tea before her, she lifted it to her lips and sipped the hot liquid. It was spiced differently than she was used to, but was good nonetheless. After being in Shan Gung Din, she found many things were like that--different, but tolerable. It wasn’t surprising, being as both ways of life were derived from the same Earth cultures long ago. <br/><br/>How long until different becomes intolerable? How long until the loneliness of being in a place where everyone thinks they’re culturally superior to me sets in? How long until I’m forced to marry Prince Song Lok? <br/><br/>Mei glanced down at her stomach, knowing it wouldn’t be very long at all if her great-grandmother’s prediction was true. Sad thing was, her great-grandmother wasn’t known for being wrong. When she dreamt of getting away from the palace, this wasn’t what she’d had in mind. Suddenly, the idea of living anywhere else scared her. <br/><br/>The table they sat at was low to the ground, perfect for kneeling to dine. Low cushions padded her knees as she rested back on her legs. She was losing feeling in them, but they were at Emperor Song’s palace of Shan Gung Din as guests and she didn’t dare insult him by wiggling in her seat. <br/><br/>Mei refused to think of her great-grandmother’s prediction. Fate may be fate, but surely seeing the future was not an exact art. It was possible her great-grandmother misread. Not very likely, but possible.<br/><br/>Wasn’t it?<br/><br/>Blessed ancestors! Please be wrong.<br/><br/>Mei gulped, glancing again to Lok who was across the table next to his father, Emperor Song. Every part of her wanted to put him off, to demand he stay away from her. Could she really be expected to have this man’s child? To live in this palace with his snob of a father? <br/><br/>There was no doubt in her mind that the Emperor was a snob. No, not just a snob. He was an elitist snob and his son was little better from what she could tell. Though her father would be disappointed that she didn’t want to marry Prince Lok, she knew he’d never force her. Forced and arranged marriages were a thing of the past, though all marriages had to be approved by the royal astrologers before a proper union could be made. Normally, it was just for ceremony, though what was discovered could give great insight into the couples’ future.<br/><br/>If not for her family’s desire to make a favorable impression on the neighboring family, she’d have walked out long ago. Duty had been bred into her very soul and she knew, that if fate truly had picked Prince Lok, then duty would demand she honor fate. However, if Lok didn’t honor fate, that wasn’t her fault. Was it? She didn’t have to make him want her. There was no reason she’d have to go out of her way to please him.<br/><br/>Prince Lok was her social equal, raised much like she was. He was skilled in the ancient martial arts. With their background, she’d have expected they would have much in common or at least something to discuss. However, when she was left alone with the prince, all he did was stare at her--his expression blank and his eyes probing. It was likely he didn’t think the youngest daughter of Emperor Zhang was good enough for him. <br/><br/>I wonder if he’d consider any woman good enough for him. Mei made a face into her tea cup so they couldn’t see.<br/><br/>Lok was the only male heir to the throne which would make him naturally picky. She would expect the same from Haun, though future Emperor or not, Mei would never think anyone was good enough for her brother. She had yet to be introduced to Lok’s triplet sisters. Since her stay was about over, she doubted she would be introduced to them at all. That in itself was a little rude of the Song family.<br/><br/>Mei turned her attention back to the Song men before her. Behind the two royals, a long row of pu ren waited to tend the table. The pu ren were handmaidens who came to the palace to wait on the royal family and hopefully attract a husband of consequence from the guards. They were usually from noble or well-to-do households.<br/><br/>The Zhang family had their fair share of pu ren over the centuries, though none were employed at the Muntong court at present. Each of the women wore a pien-fu, an ancient style two-piece silk garment that was often used in old ceremonies when their people had lived on Earth. They varied in color, but consisted of a tunic gown with long, square sleeves that extended to the knees and a skirt that fell to the floor. Even though some of the ancient Earth ways no longer applied to their modern culture, all of the Líntinese people clung to the traditions of the past. <br/><br/>Mei sat next to her brother, Prince Zhang Haun, the oldest child and heir to the Zhang throne. Haun was ten years older than her, but they’d always been close. Mei would be lying if she didn’t admit that she had always idolized him. When she was a little girl, he’d been so strong and powerful. Now, as she was older, he was still those things, but she saw that he was also generous and kind. He would make a great ruler someday.<br/><br/>“Princess Mei,” the foreign Emperor said, his eyes roaming over her clothing. <br/><br/>Mei couldn’t tell if it was approval or displeasure on his blank, bored expression, though he did seem to look her over quite a bit. The Zhang were more modernized in style instead of the traditional fashions the people of Singhai preferred. Even so, her robe was belted tightly around her waist until it cut off her circulation. The pu ren had been sent to help her dress and they’d insisted on cinching it tight. Not wanting to refuse Emperor Song’s hospitality, she let them. <br/><br/>“You do not speak tonight,” Emperor Song continued.<br/><br/>“Why speak when I would hear one of your lovely pu ren sing?” Mei answered, her voice low and sweet.<br/><br/>She saw her brother stiffen next to her and knew him to be holding back his laughter. The little show she put on for the Song family was just that--a show. She was not meek or mild in her opinions or her convictions. However, she knew when to strike like a snake and when to be the timid, pretty flower. Mastering the art of both was what made her such a good negotiator. As the youngest and smallest of six children, negotiating had come in handy growing up. Otherwise, she’d have been in for it from her five siblings.<br/><br/>“Perhaps another time, sister,” Haun said, before the Emperor could answer, “but the boat waits for us.”<br/><br/>Mei hid her sigh of relief. Haun knew of the prophecy and was saving her from enduring the Song family any longer. His negotiations were done for the most part, though whether he was satisfied remained to be seen. However, if it wasn’t this negotiation, there would be something else with which he’d have to deal. Such was Haun’s life and responsibility. Though nothing was said officially, the Zhang siblings had seen their oldest brother slowly taking over more and more responsibilities.<br/><br/>Haun stood, prompting the other men to do the same. Mei was the last to her feet. The stinging sensation of blood returning to her legs made her stand completely still, though it took everything in her not to make a run for the docks. She’d made it through the ordeal without a proposal. The knot in her stomach began to lessen. This was it. Prince Lok had shown no interest. Her great-grandmother was wrong. She wouldn’t have to marry him. <br/><br/>“You have honored us with your visit, Prince Haun,” Lok said when his father didn’t speak. Mei folded her hands in front of her, itching to get into a pair of silk pants and stretch her legs. The robe’s thick belt only seemed to pull tighter against her ribs. “We will speak with the mining corporation about your family’s concerns--”<br/><br/>“I assure you, there is nothing to be concerned about,” the Emperor interrupted, giving his son a stern glance. <br/><br/>“I’m sorry to disagree with you, Emperor, but there is much to be concerned about,” said Haun. “The Zhang people--”<br/><br/>“The Lin Yao mines have supplied our people with the sacred purple jade for centuries. The trade is too valuable and profitable to our dynasty. Why would we need to resort to manufacturing chandoo?” The Emperor frowned, holding out his arms. “Do you presume to insult me? Do I look like a common intergalactic drug trader?”<br/><br/>“Not you, Emperor Song,” Haun answered, not backing down. Mei was proud of him. The Emperor was an intimidating man. “But maybe those within the Lin Yao Mining Company. When we analyzed the clothing taken from those on the ship, they were covered with traces of the mine dust. All we ask is that you look into it. Consider it a favor to the Zhang family.”<br/><br/>The Emperor’s frown deepened as he looked down his nose at Haun. “I owe no favors to the--”<br/><br/>Lok placed a hand on his father’s shoulder, but looked at the Zhang prince. “Please, we have been through this. We have heard your plea and will act. There is nothing further to discuss. I give you my word I will personally go to the mines and investigate these claims.”<br/><br/>Mei studied Lok’s hand on Emperor Song’s arm. True, she didn’t really know the Emperor or his family that well, but it seemed an odd gesture for the son to do. The Emperor didn’t say anything at the interruption, but merely nodded once. The idea that Lok was taking over for his Emperor as Haun was for their father struck her. In her head, she’d thought of marrying the Song Prince, not the Song Emperor. Lok’s father wasn’t an eligible husband so his hand was never considered in the prophecy, but Lok would someday be Emperor. <br/><br/>Empress Song Mei.<br/><br/>Mei trembled, as she thought of all her mother’s duties. She did not want to be her mother. Yes, she loved the Empress, but Mei had no desire to be the woman or to carry her royal burdens.<br/><br/>Haun bowed at the waist, his hands joined palm to fist in front of his chest. Mei dutifully nodded her head, though she wasn’t addressed. The blood rushing through her ears drowned out sound as the men took their leave of each other. <br/><br/>Haun stepped back from the low table and gestured for her to follow him. Mei did so without question, trailing properly behind him in respect. When they were alone, she hurried to her brother’s side. Taking a deep breath, she said in suspicion, “They hide something.”<br/><br/>Haun quirked a brow but didn’t answer.<br/><br/>“Prince Lok…there was something off about the way he was acting. I know we aren’t acquainted with the man, but there was something....”<br/><br/>Haun still didn’t respond.<br/><br/>“I know you think I’m crazy, but I sense that some--”<br/><br/>“The air has ears and the wall has eyes, mèimei.” Haun’s mouth drew into a faint smile even though his eyes stayed forward. “And right now my head is telling me you have no wish to marry the prince.”<br/><br/>Mei sighed, saying no more as she nodded in agreement. He was right. Her judgment of the situation would be off due to her desire not to be there, not to have such a fate. She slowed her step, falling behind her brother as she followed him toward the palace docks. He was right. It was possible she was just fighting destiny and trying to find fault where there was none.<br/><br/>“Zài-jiàn, Shan Gung Din,” she said under her breath, happy to be leaving the Mountain Palace. “Goodbye, Singhai Empire.”<br/><br/>Haun glanced over his shoulder with a smirk and she realized he’d heard her talking to herself. Without a word, he turned forward. <br/><br/>Mei smiled at his back as she continued on in silence.<br/> <br/><br/> <br/>]]>
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    <![CDATA[Red Light Specialists]]>
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    <![CDATA[Red Light Specialists By Mandy M. Roth , Michelle M. Pillow    Three sexy secret agents. Three sexy missions…    Bianca, Sonja and Trinity were given a choice—become RLS-69 special agents or continue to serve out their prison sentences at the Restigatio Women's Correctional Facility. Trained to complete their mission by any means necessary, these women aren't afraid to pull out all the stops. With their freedom on the line, they'll do whatever it takes to get the job done. From combat to seduction, their targets won't know what hit them until it is way too late. There's only one problem…their handsome targets have a few secret weapons of their own.]]>
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  </authors>  <published>2005</published>
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  <id type="integer">256491</id>
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    <![CDATA[Ghost Cats 2]]>
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    <![CDATA[Return to the world of the ghost cats ... immortal lovers of fierce passions and deadly legacies.  Revenge II by Jaycee Clark: Reya Lynx has all she's ever wanted. Life seems full of promise, with her husband, her pregnancy and her career. It's been a long time since peace has surrounded her.  But peace won't last.  Detective Lorenzo Craigen has just about had it with his wife and her procrastination of the inevitable. In one night, he reminds her who she belongs to, always has, and always will. She's his mate, his she-cat. When she finally agrees to claim before The Council she always has been and always will be his mate, he's relieved. Finally, they can have the life he's dreamed of for centuries, before everything went so blasted wrong.  Yet from her past, comes the wind demon Nybras. He's always loved his Precious, and he won't let her belong to anyone else..  Carnal Instinct by Michelle M. Pillow: When Fiona's boyfriend breaks up with her, he doesn't just leave, he cleans out her bank account, leaving her no choice but to go crawling back to her rich father. Now in her father's debt, she's practically forced to work at the Jameson Wild Life Rescue and Preserve taking care of animals.  Cade is a catshifter content to live out his day in cat form at the preserve. Besides, it's easier for him to be in charge of security if he's always on the grounds. But, when one of his new 'caretakers' can't seem to stop making jokes at his expense, he's determined to show her just how much of a man he can be.   Dance of Souls by Mandy M. Roth: Mason Blackwolf had no intention of settling down. His best friend Brayen has strapped himself to a woman for eternity and no part of that appeals to him. There are so many woman, so little time--if he didn't factor in being immortal and all. When his shaman grandfather, Running Elk, sends him on a wild goose chase, Mason soon finds that whatever his intentions in life were, they've now changed. He didn't plan on falling in love--he didn't plan on Chandra.  Rating: Contains graphic language, explicit sexual content, and violence.]]>
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    <average_rating>4.14</average_rating>
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    <id>8605</id>
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    <average_rating>3.86</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>291</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>25</text_reviews_count>
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    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
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    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2005</published>
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  <id type="integer">871814</id>
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    <![CDATA[Maiden and the Monster]]>
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    <![CDATA[Vladamir of Kessen, Duke of Lakeshire Castle, is feared as a demon in the land of Wessex.  The Kings have granted him a title of nobility in exchange for his part as a political prisoner. Discontent, he bides his time in his new home until war will once again rip through the land. But boredom soon turns to devious pleasure as the daughter of his most hated enemy is left for dead at his castle gate. Now the monster bides his time plotting revenge.    Lady Eden of Hawks' Nest doesn't know what to think of the man who saved her life, but she can't wrench her thoughts away.  His words are those of a tyrant, true to his vicious  reputation, but his touch is that of a man, stirring passion and lust when there should only be fear. It would seem the infamous monster is not as monstrous as he appears.]]>
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  <title>
    <![CDATA[Tribes of the Vampire: Eternally Bound (Book Three)]]>
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    <![CDATA[I was cursed before I even met you-cursed by my own blood, cursed by an ancient spell to become what I am now.   Tatiana Sinclair has lived a perfect noblewoman's life, until the night her brother Henry forces her to cover up a horrible crime. Now, haunted by the only witness to her deeds, Count Spoleti, Tatiana is led into a world she never dreamt existed.  &quot;Vampiro,&quot; Marcello stated, his accent thick and heavy as it lingered on that one word for what seemed like an eternity. &quot;I am a vampire. But, more importantly, I am your master.&quot;  Count Marcello Spoleti is intrigued by the female who dares to try and control the vampire. But, he also knows there is more to Tatiana than just a pretty face--much, much more. Forcing her father to give her over to him, lest he tell of his children's crimes, Marcello plans on keeping Tatiana in his complete control.  Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
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    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">1814096</id>
  <isbn>0352341777</isbn>
  <isbn13>9780352341778</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">3</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Recipe for Disaster]]>
  </title>
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  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1814096.Recipe_for_Disaster</link>
  <average_rating>4.18</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>11</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;From the winner of the 2006 <em>Romantic Times </em>Reviewers Choice Award for Best Erotic Fiction, a tale of mogul love.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;When aspiring chef Zoe Matthews gets hit on in a New York bar she rudely dismisses the offender. But she quickly regrets her bad manners&#8212;the man she has just cut down in public is none other than the reclusive restaurant mogul Jackson Levy. Determined to redeem herself&#8212;and land a great job in the process&#8212;she hurries over to make a humble apology. However, a simple sorry is not enough for Jackson, and he insists on fl ying Zoe away to his new hide-away resort, where she will be required to cook for his wealthy guests in order to make it up to him. Jackson is determined to teach the rude city slicker a lesson in manners, though the longer he&#8217;s around her the more he begins to realize that maybe he&#8217;s been wrong about her. &lt;/div&gt;<br/><br/><br/><br/>&lt;/div&gt;]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2008</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">274356</id>
  <isbn>1586088904</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781586088903</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">3</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Zhang Dynasty 2: Temptation of the Butterfly]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/274356.Zhang_Dynasty_2_Temptation_of_the_Butterfly</link>
  <average_rating>4.50</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>10</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[He was beneath her station in life, a servant, and yet Princess Fen was drawn to Piers Aaron as no one before, unable to resist the temptation to seduce the commoner into her bed despite her mother's decree that she must marry a man of noble birth, a man chosen for her by her mother. What she hadn't expected was that he would seduce his way into her heart.  Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2007</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">1814092</id>
  <isbn>0352341459</isbn>
  <isbn13>9780352341457</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">0</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Along for the Ride: An Erotic Romance (Mathews Sisters Series)]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188699628m/1814092.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188699628s/1814092.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1814092.Along_for_the_Ride_An_Erotic_Romance</link>
  <average_rating>3.91</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>11</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Meet Megan Matthews, a detective who is cursed with always being right.  Her instincts are good, her deductive reasoning even better.  But she&#8217;s that most men find her intimidating, so she&#8217;s given up trying to find Mr. Right and has settled, perversely, for arresting Mr. Wrong. <br/> <br/>Crime scene photographer Ryan Andrews has had a wicked crush on the sexy detective since he first took her photograph by accident at a crime scene.  That picture became headline news, and she hasn&#8217;t talked to him since.  He&#8217;s tried everything to get her attention, and when nothing works he&#8217;s left with only one option.  But is blackmailing a cop into marriage really a good idea?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2007</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">816670</id>
  <isbn>0352340118</isbn>
  <isbn13>9780352340115</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">0</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Opposites Attract]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178654160m/816670.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178654160s/816670.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/816670.Opposites_Attract</link>
  <average_rating>4.00</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>6</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Two girls, two guys, one car and a long road trip from New York to San Francisco ahead of them. Susan and Ted might make a happy couple, but the conflict begins immediately between bankrupt socialite Alexis and Ethan, a tattoo artist. Their backgrounds, attitudes and even their dreams clash to produce sparks. And while making stops everywhere from Lake Michigan to Las Vegas, Ethan and Alexis are unable to stop interfering with each other's romantic opportunities. But when their sparks of desire start to smoulder, Alexis' manipulative snob of a mother has to put them out. Despite time spent together and apart, and every conflict and deference, something had caught fire between them and lust and love are definitely in eh air. By the time they hit the West Coast, which one of them will have compromised?]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">690900</id>
  <isbn>1586087169</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781586087166</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Tribes of the Vampire: The Jaded Hunter (Book Two)]]>
  </title>
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  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177275318s/690900.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/690900.Tribes_of_the_Vampire_The_Jaded_Hunter</link>
  <average_rating>4.20</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>10</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Jaden MacNaughton has been raised to do one thing, kill vampires. It's her life's work to hunt down the guilty creatures of the night and bring their victims justice. And, being a dhampir, she is better matched to deal with them than a mere mortal. Never has she doubted her purpose in life or the sacrifices she's had to make, until the night a mission went terribly wrong.  <p>Tyr is a Dark Knight, a member of an elite group of vampiric punishers so secretive only the tribal elders know of their existence. When it is learned Jaden unjustly killed the vampire Bhaltair, he is sent to judge her. However, when he meets the beautiful dhampir, he is not prepared to find the hunter sick of the hunt. Tired of feeling the emotions of those around her, Jaden is searching for peace. And death is the only peace she can know.</p>]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2005</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">1814095</id>
  <isbn>1586087835</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781586087838</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">0</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Emerald Knight]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188699668m/1814095.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188699668s/1814095.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1814095.Emerald_Knight</link>
  <average_rating>4.44</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>9</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Intertwined by life, destined by love, torn by their very natures.  Since birth Lady Ginevra has been betrothed to Lord Wolfram, second son to the Count of Whetshire. There was never any question as to whom she would marry or who she would be. Life has been mapped out for her and she's going to live happily ever after as a Countess. However, there is one complication to her plans. Her rogue of a future husband isn't taking to their life together with open arms. In fact, he seems to enjoy finding reasons to put the nuptials off.  Rating: Contains sexual content and some violence.]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">1814084</id>
  <isbn>0352340843</isbn>
  <isbn13>9780352340849</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Bit by the Bug]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188699522m/1814084.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188699522s/1814084.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1814084.Bit_by_the_Bug</link>
  <average_rating>4.33</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>9</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;While vacationing with her mother in Vale, Colorado, photographer Kat Matthews meets an eccentric, rich couple who have a bizarre proposition.  They want to hire her to date their son.  And not just date him, but train him how to date so he'll continue doing so afterward.  As payment, they dangle a once in a lifetime opportunity in front of Kat - the chance to have her photographs seen by the owner of the most prestigious are gallery in New York.&lt;/div&gt;]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2007</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">915386</id>
  <isbn>1586087045</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781586087043</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Redeemer of Shadows (Tribes Of The Vampire, Book One)]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179428043m/915386.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179428043s/915386.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/915386.Redeemer_of_Shadows</link>
  <average_rating>4.11</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>9</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[<strong>Dark Fantasy Romance</strong><br/><br/>Hathor Vinceti does not feel as if she completely belongs in the world around her, yet she never imagines that more could be waiting for her. She decides to move to London to help Georgia run her seasonal upscale bed-and-breakfast home. But in London Hathor finds more than just an exotic city that captures the mind&#151;she finds a thriving underworld seething with wickedly bored vampires. And what could be worse than immortal beings with nothing to do and forever to do it?<br/><br/><em>Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.</em>]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2005</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">4298312</id>
  <isbn>1419901044</isbn>
  <isbn13 nil="true"></isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Pleasure Cruise]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1219205979m/4298312.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1219205979s/4298312.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4298312.Pleasure_Cruise</link>
  <average_rating>4.11</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>9</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Clare needs to loosen up and have some fun—not to mention some hot sex with someone other than herself. Her best friend, Kira, knows exactly what she needs—a vacation full of hunky single men who'll knock her panties off. When she booked the cruise for Clare's birthday, the travel agent left out one tiny detail. It's a supernatural cruise, and they aren't getting off until they're married.<br/><br/>The powers that be are tired of waiting for the supernatural to find their own mates and reproduce. In a desperate act to get the dwindling population back up, they've decided to take matters into their own hands. Dominik, a lycan, and Braden, a vampire, are just the two perfect candidates to start this experiment. They're sexy, in the prime of their reproductive immortal lives and ready to mate—just as soon as they can seduce their unsuspecting brides, or at the very least, keep them from swimming back to shore.<br/><br/>]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>8605</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Mandy M. Roth]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-200x266.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8605.Mandy_M_Roth]]></link>
    <average_rating>3.86</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>291</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>25</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2005</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">4314716</id>
  <isbn>1419957872</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781419957871</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Call of the Lycan]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4314716.Call_of_the_Lycan</link>
  <average_rating>3.89</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>9</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Planetary Passions - Call of the Sea By Michelle M. Pillow<br/>Part of the Call of the Lycan series.<br/><br/>Ian O'Connell, heir prince to his clan, has no plans to settle down even though his untamed nature keeps him on the prowl for female company. The only woman he could ever want saved him from a watery grave before disappearing from his life forever. But that was a long time ago, too long for a mortal woman to have survived. Though he searched for her, in the end it was in vain.<br/><br/>Cursed by the power of the Cancerian crab, Ceana is doomed to spend her eternity in the ocean as a mermaid. Her only relief is on a full moon, when she becomes human and must find shore. Centuries have passed and she's all but given up on the one who could save her. Brief passion is all she has and she's willing to take what she can get—especially if it's with an intriguing lycan who's untamed nature just might be her salvation.<br/> <br/>Call of the Lycan - Call of the Untamed By Michelle M. Pillow<br/>Book 2 in the Call of the Lycan series.<br/><br/>Roark O'Connell is a lycan on the prowl. For what, he's not always sure. His job within the clan keeps him moving around and boredom often sets in. It's boredom that causes him to make a bet with his brother James to hire an etiquette coach. Expecting an old schoolmarm type, he's blown away to discover the sexiest woman he's ever laid eyes on. The prim and proper Natasha might be there to tame his untamed ways, but he's just the man to fulfill her wildest, most erotic dreams.<br/><br/> <br/>Call of the Lycan - Call of Temptation By Michelle M. Pillow<br/>Book 3 in the Call of the Lycan series.<br/><br/>James O'Connell lives simply, except for the whole hunting-werewolves part. As one of the three lycan princes of the O'Connell clan, it's his duty to enforce the lycan law. When a member of their clan begins killing humans, he's sent to bring the rogue wolf in.<br/><br/>Claudia Hughes lives an ordinary life as a computer software analyst. Her mother and grandmother had psychic intuition, but hers is severely underdeveloped. Taking a solitary vacation, she trusts where instinct leads her and ends up at the end of some crazy woman's fangs. She's led into a surreal world where lycans exist and her life is in constant jeopardy. Passion and lust for the man who saves her should be the least of her worries, but her sexual attraction to James is just too strong to fight.]]>
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<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2008</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">1352677</id>
  <isbn>1586088491</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781586088491</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[The Mighty Hunter (Lords of the Abyss 01)]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182935261m/1352677.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182935261s/1352677.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1352677.The_Mighty_Hunter</link>
  <average_rating>4.38</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>8</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Scientist Bridget Dutton has no time for traditional love. Her heart belongs to her work. Even though taking chemical readings of ocean water isn't her thing, she's willing to put in her time for her chance at exploring the Abyss. When her boat is attacked from below, Bridget's dream just might come true sooner than planned.   Caderyn the Hunter, the sexiest--and perhaps craziest--man she's ever laid eyes on may have rescued her from death, but who's going to rescue her from him? With a deliciously hot body and all the right moves, the man is a walking seduction that's too hard to resist. There's only one problem. Caderyn claims they're in the Abyss, living on a cursed island along the deep ocean floor. And, if that wasn't bad enough, he says he's a merman.   Sparks fly. Desires heat. But can Caderyn convince the logical Bridget there's room for more than one love in her heart?  Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">951204</id>
  <isbn>1586087010</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781586087012</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Ultimate Warriors]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179750564m/951204.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179750564s/951204.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/951204.Ultimate_Warriors</link>
  <average_rating>3.20</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>10</ratings_count>
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    <![CDATA[Discover worlds where superheroes roam ... where good triumphs over evil ... and love truly does conquer all....  <p>Demon Huntress: Sacrificed by Jaide Fox (Futuristic Romance): For years Nari has struggled with the knowledge that there is something different about her, and as her nightmares increase, leaving physical proof on her body, she realizes there is more to the mystery of her birth. But is she too late?  <p>With Great Power by Brenna Lyons (Fantasy Romance): A lifetime of service or death. No choices. No exceptions. No escape.  <p>Heroes Incorporated by Joy Nash (Paranormal Romance): Supergeek Clark Kendall needs geek-hater Blossom Breeze to help him save the day. He's got three days to trigger the cascade of sex hormones that will activate her superpowers. Can he do it?  <p>Silk by Michelle M. Pillow (Futuristic Romance): Can one man give back the life taken from her so long ago?  <p>Rating: Contains violence and graphic, explicit sex and language and some material which could be offensive to sensitive readers.</p></p></p></p></p>]]>
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    <author>
    <id>142119</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Jaide Fox]]></name>
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    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/142119.Jaide_Fox]]></link>
    <average_rating>3.48</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>69</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>15</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>243596</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Brenna Lyons]]></name>
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    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1228513927p2/243596.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/243596.Brenna_Lyons]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.04</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>68</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>8</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>327057</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Joy Nash]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-200x266.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/327057.Joy_Nash]]></link>
    <average_rating>3.98</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>349</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>54</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2004</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">4298246</id>
  <isbn>1419905333</isbn>
  <isbn13 nil="true"></isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Call of the Sea, Call of the Lycan Book 1]]>
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  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1259807376m/4298246.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1259807376s/4298246.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4298246.Call_of_the_Sea_Call_of_the_Lycan_Book_1</link>
  <average_rating>3.75</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>8</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[<em>Part of the Call of the Lycan series.</em><br/><br/>Ian O'Connell, heir prince to his clan, has no plans to settle down even though his untamed nature keeps him on the prowl for female company. The only woman he could ever want saved him from a watery grave before disappearing from his life forever. But that was a long time ago, too long for a mortal woman to have survived. Though he searched for her, in the end it was in vain.<br/><br/>Cursed by the power of the Cancerian crab, Ceana is doomed to spend her eternity in the ocean as a mermaid. Her only relief is on a full moon, when she becomes human and must find shore. Centuries have passed and she's all but given up on the one who could save her. Brief passion is all she has and she's willing to take what she can get—especially if it's with an intriguing lycan who's untamed nature just might be her salvation.]]>
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<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
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    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">2632067</id>
  <isbn>0352339926</isbn>
  <isbn13>9780352339928</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Fierce Competition]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2632067.Fierce_Competition</link>
  <average_rating>3.60</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>5</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[With a dream job, great roommates and a wonderful boyfriend, Dean, Jane Williams has everything her heart desires - that is until her vicious social rival, Vanessa, finds out her most humiliating secret and sets about bringing her social whirl crashing down around her.]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2005</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">4298270</id>
  <isbn nil="true"></isbn>
  <isbn13>9781419907357</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Call of the Untamed, Call of the Lycan Book 2]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1259807448m/4298270.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1259807448s/4298270.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4298270.Call_of_the_Untamed_Call_of_the_Lycan_Book_2</link>
  <average_rating>4.00</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>7</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Roark O'Connell is a lycan on the prowl. For what, he's not always sure. His job within the clan keeps him moving around and boredom often sets in. It's boredom that causes him to make a bet with his brother James to hire an etiquette coach. Expecting an old schoolmarm type, he's blown away to discover the sexiest woman he's ever laid eyes on. The prim and proper Natasha might be there to tame his untamed ways, but he's just the man to fulfill her wildest, most erotic dreams.]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2007</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">3944204</id>
  <isbn>160394155X</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781603941556</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">0</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Frost Maiden]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3944204.Frost_Maiden</link>
  <average_rating>4.17</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>6</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[A continuation of the popular Dragon Lords and Lords of the Var series...<br/><br/>Empath and space pirate, Evan Cormier is obsessed with decoding an ominous premonition about his future. When a fellow crewman angered a spirit, the vengeful Zhang An took her wrath out on everyone in the vicinity. Evan just happened to be one of them. Hes now facing a future in which hell be forever alone. <br/><br/>Lady Josselyn of the House of Craven has been betrayed. With her home world on a Florencian moon under attack and her family dead, she finds herself at the mercy of the one who deceived them. There is only one thing left to dodie with honor. But before she can join her family in the afterlife, she must first avenge all that she held dear. Falling in love with a pirate was never in the plan. Evan and his thieving crewmates might have delayed her fate, but they cant stop destiny. <br/><br/>Rating: Contains graphic sexual content, adult language, and violence.<br/><br/>The next installment of the ongoing futuristic series, Space Lords. These books continue the Bestselling Dragon Lords, Lords of the Var and Zhang Dynasty saga.]]>
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<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2008</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">692836</id>
  <isbn>1586088815</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781586088811</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">0</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Phoenix Rising I]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177296867m/692836.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1177296867s/692836.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/692836.Phoenix_Rising_I</link>
  <average_rating>4.50</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>4</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Nightshade by Morgana de Winter (Fantasy Romance): Which one's the real beast? The abusive husband who tried to kill her? Or the gargoyle, Nightshade, who not only saved her life, but taught her something she had never known...passion?  <br/><br/>Deception's Calling by Marie Harte (Paranormal Romance): In the Specter Squad, Lt. Drake Nichols is referred to as Lt. Hotbod. Newbie Det. Summer Michaels knows the 'boss' is off limits but she can't seem to get the man out of her mind.  <br/><br/>Arrested Desires by Michelle M. Pillow (Futuristic Romance): Evicted from her home on Baida Prime without a credit to her name by her soon to be ex-husband, Juliana Harrison has little choice but to take the deliciously handsome Officer Maverick Perkins up on his offer...  <br/><br/>The Wolf of Cnoc Meadha by Sherrill Quinn (Paranormal Romance): Queen Una of the Daoine Sidhe is playing at a little matchmaking for her son Connor, the Faolchú Cnoc Meadha--The Wolf of Cnoc Meadha.  <br/><br/>Morpheus by Alicia Sparks (Paranormal Romance): Anna took the job writing for the magazine Metal Alloy to be closer to Grey, the lead singer for the band Morpheus. Now he has invaded her dreams.   <br/><br/>Rating: Contains graphic violence, explicit sex, adult content and language. Some stories include oral and anal sex, and bdsm.]]>
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<authors>
    <author>
    <id>370401</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Morgana de Winter]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-200x266.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/370401.Morgana_de_Winter]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.50</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>6</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>0</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>106384</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Alicia Sparks]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-200x266.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/106384.Alicia_Sparks]]></link>
    <average_rating>3.68</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>57</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>6</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>263567</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Marie Harte]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1259809811p5/263567.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1259809811p2/263567.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/263567.Marie_Harte]]></link>
    <average_rating>3.88</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>225</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>24</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>514408</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Sherrill Quinn]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-200x266.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/514408.Sherrill_Quinn]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.12</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>85</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>17</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">3162579</id>
  <isbn>0352345004</isbn>
  <isbn13>9780352345004</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">1</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Degrees of Passion]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3162579.Degrees_of_Passion</link>
  <average_rating>4.50</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>4</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Sasha and Paul are in the same science class&#8212; but it&#8217;s their chemistry outside of school that forces  Sasha to make some serious decisions!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Paired for class with a guy she can&#8217;t stand and abandoned by her boyfriend, Sasha is forced to spend time with Paul. When late-night study sessions unexpectedly turn into seductive nights of passion, what&#8217;s a girl to do? Should she deny what&#8217;s between them and go back to her non-threatening boyfriend, or will she finally take the fateful plunge into the unknown?&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2008</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">5633786</id>
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  <isbn13 nil="true"></isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">0</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Seize the Hunter]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5633786.Seize_the_Hunter</link>
  <average_rating>4.50</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>4</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[<p><strong><em>Fate is giving her the one man she-d never want for her very own.</em></strong></p>  <p> </p>  <p>Princess Ari of the planet Falconia<strong> knows it-s her time to marry and has picked out several suitable men in her mind-none of which are </strong>Falcoan Army Commander, Rurik of the Fifth. The man tormented her as a child, causing her untold humiliations. But there is really no need to worry about such a match. Shifters cannot rule and Rurik is a natural born falcon shifter. </p>  <p> </p>  <p>Trusting destiny, Ari sips from the Marriage Chalice, sealing <strong>her future. But things don-t go as planned. It would seem fate is giving her to the man she despises. How can she find happiness with the one man she could <em>never</em> want for her very own? </strong></p>  <p> </p>  <p>Warning, this title contains the following: hot, explicit sex and violence explained with contemporary, graphic language.</p>]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2006</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">2577189</id>
  <isbn nil="true"></isbn>
  <isbn13>9781419903687</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">0</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Taming Him]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1224181426m/2577189.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1224181426s/2577189.jpg</small_image_url>
  <link>http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2577189.Taming_Him</link>
  <average_rating>4.25</average_rating>
  <ratings_count>4</ratings_count>
  <description>
    <![CDATA[Aliens do not exist.<br/><br/>Maggie is a practical woman and practical women don't believe in aliens. But when a sexy alien kidnaps her and brings her to his spaceship, her world is shaken. When he tells her she's meant to be his wife and that she's going to spend her days being pleasured by him, she finds she's ready to believe—and do—almost anything to be his.]]>
  </description>
<authors>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
    <image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p5/8604.jpg]]></image_url>
    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
  </authors>  <published>2005</published>
</book>

        <book>
  <id type="integer">1814097</id>
  <isbn>1586086936</isbn>
  <isbn13>9781586086930</isbn13>
  <text_reviews_count type="integer">0</text_reviews_count>
  <title>
    <![CDATA[Caught]]>
  </title>
  <image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188699700m/1814097.jpg</image_url>
  <small_image_url>http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1188699700s/1814097.jpg</small_image_url>
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  <average_rating>5.00</average_rating>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
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  </authors>  <published>2005</published>
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    <![CDATA[Lilith Enraptured (Divinity Warriors #1)]]>
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    <![CDATA[A Divinity Warrior book set in the Divinity Universe.<br/><br/>Sorin of Firewall lives in a land forever at war. In fact, the Starian men are so busy fighting, their marriage ceremony has been reduced to a &quot;will of the gods&quot; event where they simply pick a woman out of a lineup and claim her as a wife. With women becoming scarce, it's necessary to trade the offworld Divinity Corporation for brides. Duty-bound to attend the ceremony, Sorin has no intention of picking a bride, let alone one from another dimension. That is, until he sees Lilith, the bewitching woman sent by the gods to reward—or punish?—him.<br/><br/>Lilith, a data analyst for Divinity, is betrayed by the Corporation and wakes up in a primitive, uncharted dimension filled with warriors who know only war and duty. Her fear of becoming a sex slave to a big, beefy knight becomes all too real when a warrior of god-like proportions claims she's his new woman. As Lilith discovers, there are worse fates than being the focus of Sorin's skillful and earthy seduction.]]>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2009</published>
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    <![CDATA[Prisoner of Love]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;<strong><em>In these enticing tales of naughty bedroom fun,<br/> three women surrender their secret fantasies to<br/>the hard-bodied captors they can't resist.</em></strong><br/>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;<strong>JAID BLACK</strong>&lt;/big&gt;<br/><em>Warlord</em><br/>When a business trip to Scotland unexpectedly takes her back in time,<br/>Janet is enslaved by a fierce Scottish warrior whose uncontrollable urge<br/>to possess her ignites a steamy passion and unveils a sweet surprise.<br/>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;<strong>TAWNY TAYLOR</strong>&lt;/big&gt;<br/><em>Dragons and Dungeons</em><br/>Kaya tries to tempt the flirtatious hunk who outbids her at an auction<br/>into selling his prize, but instead he charms her back to his palatial<br/>estate and convinces her to accept him as her master so he can satisfy<br/><em>all</em> her desires.<br/>&lt;p align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;<strong>MICHELLE M. PILLOW</strong>&lt;/big&gt;<br/><em>Taming Him</em><br/>A hard-bodied stud kidnaps Maggie to his alien spaceship, where he<br/>showers her with enticing pleasures and unrequited passion until she's<br/>ready to believe -- and do -- almost anything to be his.]]>
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    <id>232224</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Tawny Taylor]]></name>
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    <average_rating>3.69</average_rating>
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        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
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    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2009</published>
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        <book>
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    <![CDATA[Naughty Cupid]]>
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    <![CDATA[Cupid's Enchantment: Contrary to popular belief, Cupid is not a cute little cherub. And hell take revenge on any who say differently. Just ask Ilar, Commander of the Lycaon guard... <br/><br/>Lady Rhiannons beauty is distracting suitors from her older sister and ruining her chances at marriage, so her father has her locked her away in a tower. Believing she is going crazy from the isolation, Rhiannon hears a frightful voice. The next thing she knows, she's waken up in a strange forest pursued by mythical wolf men. And, worst of all, their leader is taking her home with him.<br/>Cupid's Revenge: Cupid's livid. It's bad enough he made two people fall in love, but now thanks to King Larus, the whole Immortal Realm knows about it. There's only one thing a troll can do. Get Revenge. <br/>Cupid's Favor: When Lord Malak saves him from a sandpit, Cupid is honorbound to settle the lifedebt or risk being called upon later--even if the lycan noble insists he doesnt want any reward for the deed. Simply breeding the mans goats isnt enough to repay such a price. No, for this he needs something more. Knowing the perfect gift to be revenge, Cupid delivers the one thing that seems to aggravate Lord Malak the most--Lady Sophia. <br/><br/>After being kidnapped and drugged by the horrid troll, Cupid, Lady Sophia just wants to go home--to a place where magic doesnt exist and theres no chance of being eaten by a dragon. But most of all, she wants to be rid of her escort, Lord Malak. The charming lycan swore to protect her and see her safely home, but it seems fate and a little troll have other plans.<br/><br/>Rating: Contains explicit sex, graphic language, and violence.]]>
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    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2007</published>
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        <book>
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    <![CDATA[Date With Destiny (Pleasure Cruise, #2)]]>
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    <![CDATA[Book 2 in the Pleasure Cruise series.<br/><br/>Academically minded, uptight Anna only agreed to go on Date with Destiny, a campy TV game show, because she wanted to win an SUV. She never dreamed that accidentally selecting the wrong prize would land her on a cruise ship full of supernaturals. At least she's bringing someone along for the ride — her best friend Winter, a kooky free spirit with a penchant for mischief.<br/><br/>Andre and Christian, were-panthers and twin brothers, are polar opposites as far as personalities go. One views life as a party, the other is entirely too serious. But once they meet their intended mates, this night-and-day duo can finally agree on one thing — Anna and Winter will be theirs and theirs alone before they get back to shore.]]>
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    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>8605</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Mandy M. Roth]]></name>
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    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8605.Mandy_M_Roth]]></link>
    <average_rating>3.86</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>291</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>25</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2007</published>
</book>

        <book>
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    <![CDATA[Pleasure Island (Pleasure Cruise, #3)]]>
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  <ratings_count>1</ratings_count>
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    <![CDATA[Book 3 in the Pleasure Cruise series.<br/><br/>A tropical island that’s seen better days. A downed plane. A marooned boat. And two gorgeous supernaturals who’ll stop at nothing to claim their mates.<br/><br/>Jurgen wants Annette in the worst—or best—way, and he intends to make her his. Finding a way to fly off the island can wait until he’s shown her all the pleasures to be found with a shapeshifter mate who’ll stop at nothing to ensure she’s his—forever.<br/><br/>Keoni thinks all his fantasies have come true when a half-naked Christy flounders in the water beside his boat. Being unexpectedly marooned on a sinking island in the middle of nowhere gives him the perfect opportunity to get down and dirty with the sexy lady of his dreams.]]>
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    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8605.Mandy_M_Roth]]></link>
    <average_rating>3.86</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>291</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>25</text_reviews_count>
  </author>
    <author>
    <id>8604</id>
        <name><![CDATA[Michelle M. Pillow]]></name>
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    <small_image_url><![CDATA[http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1201817583p2/8604.jpg]]></small_image_url>
    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2009</published>
</book>

        <book>
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    <![CDATA[Call of Temptation, Call of the Lycan Book 3]]>
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    <![CDATA[Book 3 in the Call of the Lycan series.<br/><br/>James O'Connell lives simply, except for the whole hunting-werewolves part. As one of the three lycan princes of the O'Connell clan, it's his duty to enforce the lycan law. When a member of their clan begins killing humans, he's sent to bring the rogue wolf in.<br/><br/>Claudia Hughes lives an ordinary life as a computer software analyst. Her mother and grandmother had psychic intuition, but hers is severely underdeveloped. Taking a solitary vacation, she trusts where instinct leads her and ends up at the end of some crazy woman's fangs. She's led into a surreal world where lycans exist and her life is in constant jeopardy. Passion and lust for the man who saves her should be the least of her worries, but her sexual attraction to James is just too strong to fight.]]>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published></published>
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        <book>
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    <![CDATA[Cupid's Enchantment (Naughty Cupid, #1)]]>
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    <![CDATA[Contrary to popular belief, Cupid is not a cute little cherub. And he’ll take revenge on any who say differently. Just ask Ilar, Commander of the Lycaon guard…<br/><br/>Lady Rhiannon’s beauty is distracting suitors from her older sister and ruining her chances at marriage, so her father has her locked her away in a tower. Believing she is going crazy from the isolation, Rhiannon hears a frightful voice. The next thing she knows, she's woken up in a strange forest pursued by mythical wolf men. And, worst of all, their leader is taking her home with him.<br/><br/>Ilar is irritated to discover an enchanted female—a human, their ancient hunters—disrupting his Lycan Guards. One sniff of this mortal’s enchantment and the men go insane, trying to kill each for her hand. Only in making her his lover can the spell be broken. Ilar has no choice but to claim the female for his own. But who knows what will happen when Cupid’s Enchantment is broken.]]>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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  </authors>  <published>2005</published>
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        <book>
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    <![CDATA[Space Lords]]>
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    <average_rating>4.15</average_rating>
    <ratings_count>634</ratings_count>
    <text_reviews_count>58</text_reviews_count>
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        <book>
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    <![CDATA[Cupid's Revenge (Naughty Cupid, Book 2)]]>
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    <link><![CDATA[http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8604.Michelle_M_Pillow]]></link>
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    <![CDATA[An outcast because of her psychic abilities, Paige doesn’t expect her people to rescue her when a zealous sect of Faerians sacrifices her to their gods. Thrown through a fairy ring to a new dimensional plane, drugged on ambrosia, she is compelled to seduce the first man she meets. Only when the effects wear off and she’s left with a sexy, insatiable husband expecting more than she’s willing to give, does Paige discover the true extent of what the fairies have done.<br/><br/>Ordered by the king to marry, Sir Aidan of Fallenrock is dead set against taking a bartered bride. He believes his people should be patient and wait for the gods to bless them. When the beautiful Lady Paige comes through the sacred ring, kissing and touching him like she knows their joined fate, Aidan’s sure he’s being rewarded—until his new bride tries to back out of their marriage.]]>
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    <![CDATA[Jayne Hart has earned her independence by becoming Divinity Corporation’s inter-dimensional boxing champion. Life is great, until a dirty fighter knocks her unconscious. Now, abandoned by the corporation in a parallel world, Jayne will use every weapon she has to be free once more. Even if it means running from her sexy new “husband” and spending the rest of her life in a primitive forest.<br/><br/>Ronen of Firewall longs for a woman to warm his bed and his home, but he had no intention of choosing a bride. In an unprecedented move, one chooses him. Never in the history of the breeding ceremony has a woman dared to lay claim. How can he resist the alluring Lady Jayne? She’s confident and sure in her decision to be with him—until their wedding night when she’s nowhere to be found. But Ronen is not one to shy from a battle. He will find Jayne and when he does, he has one particular “weapon” in mind for taming his seductive, wayward wife.]]>
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