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'Tis the night before Christmas and all through the house, things are definitely stirring because if you're going to wait up for Santa, you might as well have some very s.e.xy company- WHITE KNIGHT CHRISTMAS.

by New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster.

Officer Parker Ross hates Christmas, Lily Donaldson lives for it She's determined to introduce him to the pleasures of the season, and he's looking forward to being deliciously converted SNOWED UNDER.

by Erin McCarthy.

Justin Fairbanks has always been attracted to Claire Robbms When she gets soaked by a snowplow and asks him to help remove her wet clothes, well, what sane man could possibly say no?

MS. HUMBUG.

by Jill Shalvis.

Wild, daring, complete rebel, Matt is the man no woman can tame-until he kisses his nemesis, Cami, at the office holiday party, and suddenly, all bets are off and running I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.

by Kathy Love.

Seven years ago, Rob Marsten chose work over the love of his life, Erica. Now, a snowstorm and a car rental mix-up leads to a reunion, and this time, Rob will show Erica exactly how much he wants her SEDUCING SCROOGE.

by Katherine Garbera.

It's Christmas Eve, and workaholic Jackson Peters is annoyed that his staff has left early Only Krista Miller is still there, but from the look on her face, she doesn't seem to have work on her mind.

THE GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO A VERY BAD CHRISTMAS.

by Kylie Adams.

Pen Knight has had it with being good She's made a list of her top five s.e.xiest fantasies, and in the week before Christmas, she's going to live out every single one And here is a preview of.

WHITE KNIGHT CHRISTMAS.

by Lori Foster.

He'd be glad when the holidays pa.s.sed and life returned to normal.

Slinging his soiled suit coat over his shoulder, his head down in exhaustion, Parker trudged along the treacherous, icy walkway. He didn't have an overcoat with him because the last perp he'd tangled with had destroyed it. Weariness and disgust kept him from noting the frozen snowflakes that gathered on the back of his neck; after such a b.i.t.c.h of a day, even the frigid December weather couldn't revive him.

A hot shower, some nuked food, and sleep-that's all he needed, in that exact order. Once he hit the sheets, he intended to stay there for a good ten hours. He had the next week off, and he didn't want to do anything more involved than camping on his couch and watching football.

G.o.d knew he deserved a rest. The past month of holiday-evoked lunacy and criminal desperation had left little time for relaxation.

Parker saw Christmas as lavish, loud, and downright depressing. With his planned time off, he intended to hide out and avoid the nonsense till it all pa.s.sed.

Now, if he could just slip into his apartment without Lily Donaldson catching him...

Thinking of Lily sent a flood of warmth through his system, rejuvenating him in a way the frozen weather couldn't. He was old enough to know better, but no matter how he tried, Lily tempted him. She also infuriated him.

She aroused his curiosity and his tenderness.

She made him think, and she made him hot.

She had trouble written all over her. He wanted to be all over her.

In the ten months that he'd known her, Lily had influenced his life far too often. Smart, kind, gentle. She carried food to Mrs. Harbinger when the old lady fell ill. She argued sound politics with fanatical Mr. Pitnosky. Both smart and astute, Lily smiled at everyone, never gossiped, and had a generous heart.

She loved Christmas, which rubbed him raw.

And she had a terrible case of hero wors.h.i.+p. That was the hardest thing to deal with. Parker knew he didn't possess a single ounce of heroism. If he did, then resisting her wouldn't be so d.a.m.n difficult.

In a hundred different ways, Lily made it clear she wanted to be more than friends. But her age made him wary, her enthusiasm scared him to death, and her love of a holiday he scorned showed they had little in common.

On top of all that, he had serious doubts on her occupation.

Yep, a conundrum for sure. Parker hated to think about it, yet he thought about it far too often. Not once had he ever noticed any work routine for Lily. Sure, she left her apartment, but not dressed for anything other than a real good time. Always made up. Always decked out, dressed for seduction.

Sometimes she left early, sometimes late.

Sometimes she stayed gone for days, and some days she never left the apartment at all. But that didn't stop a steady stream of admirers from calling on her. The only reason Parker could tolerate that situation was because the guys seldom lasted more than a few hours, never more than a day.

Whatever Lily did to support herself, she sure as h.e.l.l didn't punch a time clock.

Since her first book in 1996, LORI FOSTER has become the New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestselling author of almost fifty novels Lori and her husband, their three sons, and their two Chihuahuas, Brock and Tootsie, all live in rural Ohio, outside of Cincinnati Please visit her at www.lorifoster.com.

USA Today bestselling author DONNA KAUFFMAN has seen her books reviewed in venues ranging from Kirkus to Library Journal to Entertainment Weekly A RITA finalist, she lives in Virginia with her husband, teenage sons, and a growing menagerie of animals Donna loves to hear from her readers You can contact her through her Web site at www.donnakauffman.com.

SUSAN DONOVAN is a former newspaper reporter who now writes award-winning contemporary romances Her most recent releases are He Loves Lucy (April 2005) and a novella in the anthology Honk If You Love Real Men (June 2005), both from St Martin's Press Susan always enjoys hearing from her readers and can be contacted at www.susandonovan.com.

USA Today bestselling author JANELLE DENISON is known for her sinfully s.e.xy heroes and provocative stories, packed with s.e.xual tension and emotional conflicts that keep readers turning the pages She is the recipient of the prestigious National Reader's Choice Award, has been a RITA finalist, and has garnered many other awards and accolades in the romance writing industry, including being a bestseller at Amazon com, Barnes & n.o.ble, and Waldenbooks You can write to her at For information on upcoming releases, visit her Web site at www.janelledenison.com.

Wordweaving com calls ALISON KENT'S work "extremely erotic and daring" Romantic Times says her stories are filled with "outstanding pa.s.sion, sensuality, and dark fascination " Alison is thrilled to be writing erotic romance for Kensington Brava Alison and her family live in Houston Texas, and her fans are welcome to visit her Web site, www.alisonkent.com.

NANCY WARREN is the author of twenty romantic novels and novellas, including her most recent t.i.tle for Kensington Brava Bad Boys Down Under She has an honors degree in English literature and lives in the Pacific Northwest where she enjoys cooking, antique auctions and skiing Come visit Nancy on the Web at www.nancywarren.net for more information on books and to enter her monthly contest.

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