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While at the RWA Conference, I picked up several books. In fact, I have a few to giveaway here, but I need to finish up some immediate writing needs before I can get a list together. Stay tuned for the book giveaway. Anway…one of the books I grabbed (after waiting my turn in line) was LAST NIGHT AT THE HALFMOON by Kate Austin. It’s from the Harlequin Next imprint. What jumped out at me was the cover. It was kind of different. Totally jumped off the page for me. Here it is:
While looking through Austin’s book last night, I saw the page for the upcoming Next books (the June offerings). I read through the paragraph for one, then re-read, then went hunting on the internet for more info. The book is MADAM OF THE HOUSE by Donna Birdsell. Read the copy, keeping in mind this is a Harlequin Next book, and I think you’ll see why I did the doubletake:
It was a great idea—why not bring lonely hearts together and make money? Real estate agent Cecilia Katz’s brilliant brainstorm gave a whole new meaning to an open house. Especially with her hunky new assistant hiring the hot young studs to mingle with bored housewives. Who dreamed a game of Truth or Dare would lead to a flourishing business for the nearly broke single mother?
Until a stash of drugs is found and the cops start nosing around. Add in a lethally gorgeous real estate rival, and a risky business just got a whole lot riskier. But Cecilia’s up for the challenge. And with the help of Jake the babe-magnet, watch her transform a life that’s boring and sexless to one that’s hot and reckless!
I’m thinking the copy sounds a bit more provocative than the actual book is, but maybe not. Anyone read MADAM OF THE HOUSE? I am oddly intrigued.
I would also add that without the giveaway of free books, I probably would not have known about the books by Kate Austin and Donna Birdsell. Now I do. I’m checking them out. I’ve been to their websites. I’ve looked at their backlists. Seems to me it’s worth it to the publishers and authors to offer some books for free if it means readers will get hooked on authors or an imprint.
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