The Vampire Viscount and the Devil's Bargain


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For the first time in one volume are two noir Regency romances that introduce two ingenues who get more than they bargained for with their darkly mysterious lovers. Original.




The Vampire Archives


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The Vampire Archives is the biggest, hungriest, undeadliest collection of vampire stories, as well as the most comprehensive bibliography of vampire fiction ever assembled. Dark, stormy, and delicious, once it sinks its teeth into you there’s no escape. Vampires! Whether imagined by Bram Stoker or Anne Rice, they are part of the human lexicon and as old as blood itself. They are your neighbors, your friends, and they are always lurking. Now Otto Penzler—editor of the bestselling Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps—has compiled the darkest, the scariest, and by far the most evil collection of vampire stories ever. With over eighty stories, including the works of Stephen King and D. H. Lawrence, alongside Lord Byron and Tanith Lee, not to mention Edgar Allan Poe and Harlan Ellison, The Vampire Archives will drive a stake through the heart of any other collection out there. Other contributors include: Arthur Conan Doyle • Ray Bradbury • Ambrose Bierce • H. P. Lovecraft • Harlan Ellison • Roger Zelazny • Robert Bloch • Clive Barker




To Marry a Marquess


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Jonathan, the Marquess of Drakefield, knows firsthand the costs of marrying a pauper--both in heartbreak and coin. But his dying best friend asks Jonathan to look after his betrothed, the orphaned Lady Victoria. Winning the lady's trust is one thing, but accepting his love for her is another. Original.




Genreflecting


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Nearly 6,000 titles aid in collection development, research and reader's advisory.




What Do I Read Next? Volume 2 2003


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This volume contains descriptions of 1,245 books in nine fiction genres, including author or editor's name, publication information, story type, major characters, setting, plot summary, and more.







The Devil in Winter


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"I'm Sebastian, Lord St. Vincent. I can't be celibate. Everyone knows that." Desperate to escape her scheming relatives, Evangeline Jenner has sought the help of the most infamous scoundrel in London. A marriage of convenience is the only solution. No one would have ever paired the shy, stammering wallflower with the sinfully handsome viscount. It quickly becomes clear, however, that Evie is a woman of hidden strength—and Sebastian desires her more than any woman he's ever known. Determined to win her husband's elusive heart, Evie dares to strike a bargain with the devil: If Sebastian can stay celibate for three months, she will allow him into her bed. When Evie is threatened by a vengeful enemy from the past, Sebastian vows to do whatever it takes to protect his wife . . . even at the expense of his own life. Together they will defy their perilous fate, for the sake of all-consuming love.




Cupid's Darts


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A pretty young woman's heart lies in pieces, as her dashing young lieutenant leaves for the continent. When he returns years later, he seems to still adore her, although he is certainly worshiping her from afar as his eccentric sister meddles in their affairs. A grand dance will become the final proving ground, as she must deal with another handsome rake smitten by her charms. And through it all, Cupid readies one last arrow to break--or heal--two hearts!




The Devil's Bargain


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Resisting the charms of handsome blueblood Lord Richard Clairmond, merchant's daughter Eveline Seton believes his status outranks her own and is unaware of Clairmond's long list of ladyloves and his pact with the devil. Original.




The Reluctant Cavalier


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A masquerade ball sets the stage for a dazzling romance when a young woman is swept off her feet by a dashing masked gentleman. But when the ball ends, she must discover which of her suitors was behind the disguise, for she cannot hide her feelings much longer.