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October Reads Worth Falling For

Danger, desire, second chances, and unexpected romanceβ€”discover this month’s Fresh Fiction Featured Books.

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A poisoned cousin, a five-year-old's life, and a family with too many secrets.


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Supernatural sparks fly
between a bookseller
& her hard-boiled ghost.


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If Her Highness thinks I’ll let another man claim her and my child, she’s lost her royal mind. Sophaya’s mine.


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She found a body. Then she started asking the wrong questions.


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He ghosted her ten years ago. Now she’s stuck with him for Christmas.


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She’s the lady everyone overlooks. He’s the prince who can’t look away.

Virginia Kantra

3 comments posted.

Re: Sea Lord (10:35pm May 5, 2009):

I wonder if there's been a retelling of Rapunzel? Anybody?

Amy, thanks!

Penny, The Lang books are amazing. They originally came out in the early 1900s, I think. While some of the stories have been simplified, for sheer breadth they can't be beat. And the illustrations are fabulous.

Cathie, I'll have to look for that Andersen sea serpent tale. Should be right up my alley. ;)

Re: Sea Lord (5:37pm May 5, 2009):

Kelli Jo, I don't know the story of the Raven. Unless you mean Edgar Allan Poe? Which has that sort of dark fantasy feel.

Kay, thanks so much!

Robin, it's very easy for me to believe in some of the old Celtic tales. Of course, the people then lived much closer to nature than we do. Maybe we could learn from them to show more respect to the earth and sea.

Re: Sea Lord (10:52am May 5, 2009):

Thanks, Pam! Release day is always exciting. Of course, all the distraction makes working on my next book a bit of a challenge.

Stephanie, I'm so glad you're liking the books! You're right about paranormal romance running the gamut these days. Have you seen Eloisa James' new column "Wild Kingdom"? It's on the B&N site under "B&N Reviews." I'd post a link, but I don't think FF will let me. :)

Margay, I loved Fairytale Kingdom! I'd forgotten all about it!

Sharon, I think the first book I remember that was was The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.