Early Holiday Treats...

The best escape from winter chills is a good book with "sizzle" so here are a few out in December you could try. And KEEP warm!

NAUTI NIGHTS, Lora Leigh (Berkley, 12/7/2010, $7.99)
Kentucky marine James Mackay has concocted the perfect plan to finally snare Christa, the longtime love of his life. It’s lowdown. It’s hot. And Christa’s all for it.

KADE: ARMED AND DANGEROUS, Cheyenne McCray (Griffin, December 2010, $14.99)
This is the third installment in the sizzling hot erotic series, Armed and Dangerous. After a bitter divorce, reporter Kelsey Nichols has erected a border around her heart too strong for any man to cross. She’s not ready for a relationship of any kind with any man. But when Kelsey meets Kade she can think of nothing but being in his powerful arms and in his bed. Intelligence Agent Kade Owen is hot on the trail of a notorious smuggler when the sensual blonde reporter comes into his life. Once he gets a hold of Kelsey, nothing will stop Kade from winning her heart.

HOT CITY NIGHTS: A LIFE ON TOP NOVEL, Carla Darling (Griffin, December 2010, $14.99)
There aren’t many rules that famed gorgeous glamour model Bella Steele hasn’t broken. However, there is one she’s always observed: best friends should never compete for men, jobs, or real estate. When Maya Lin, the stunning Asian beauty Bella took under her wing when she entered the cutthroat modeling world, is named the Penthouse Pet of the Month for December, Bella’s rule is challenged: the two friends find themselves rivals for the title of ultimate sex bomb–Pet of the Year. It’s a trophy Bella’s always wanted, and she’s not about to take a challenge from anyone lying down. Maya has a few tricks up her garter herself, and New York City will never be the same as these sultry sirens face off at its hottest clubs and photo ops. Meanwhile, Sophie Steele, Bella’s younger sister, leaves the world of professional poker to reclaim her dominance in the banking world—a decision that threatens her relationship with her fiancé, Tai. And the only way into her dream job at a hot new hedge fund is through former frenemy Regina Chase. Regina has spent most of her time since moving to New York after college looking for love in all the wrong places. She longs for Sophie’s breezy, confident style—can she learn to embrace her own wild side by joining the erotic after-hours scene?

INSATIABLE, Morgan Hawke (Aphrodisia, December 2010, $14.00)
Morgan Hawke, author of the acclaimed Kiss of the Wolf, returns to Aphrodisia with her eagerly awaited second novel—a sizzling vampire triangle that sweeps readers from the luxury of the Orient Express to a seductive vampire’s court.

IN DEEP, Chloe Harris (Aphrodisia, December 2010, $14.00) Following on the success of Secrets of Sin—hailed as a “mouthwatering debut” by Kate Douglas—comes the second in this smart, scorching historical series set on an exotic island and surrounding colonies.