Buckle up for another high-stakes paranormal roller coaster from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe, in which an immortal assassin falls for the adorably sassy wraith he's supposed to kill. "A hilarious underworld romp filled with mayhem, sass, and romance to die for." ~New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister When Paige quit her job as Satan's minion, she thought she was finally free. But when she accidentally incinerates an angel, she discovers she's on the fast-track to becoming a soulless, evil wraith. The only way to save herself? Enlist the help of the deliciously sexy shadow warrior sent to push her over the edge. To save his brother, Jed Buchanan sold his soul to Satan Jr. for all eternity. But when the immortal assassin winds up in Paige's bedroom during a botched mission, the sassy temptress offers a possible way out if he'll team up with her. Everyone from heaven to hell wants to get their hands on the weapon Paige is becoming, and time is running out. Can the tormented assassin find the peace and love he's always desired with an irreverent wraith who refuses to give in to her dark side? Sassy, sexy fun and high-stakes magic abound in this delightful paranormal romance. "Over the top entertainment!" ~Karen, (Five-star Goodreads Review) "Stephanie Rowe once again knocks it out of the park!" ~Jessie's Reading Corner(Five-star Review) "Let me tell you, this book is AH-MAZ-ING!!!!! So I pretty much devoured it in one sitting." ~Jennifer C (Five-star Goodreads Review) ​​​​​​​ "What a hoot! I was laughing so hard that my stomach hurt…very ingenious and sexy. Stephanie Rowe has a mega hit on her hands and her humor is outstanding." ~10/10 Romance Reviews Today "With sizzling chemistry, witty dialogue, and plenty of action to keep readers fully engaged, this is a paranormal romance sure to entertain." ~Darque Reviews About the Author: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She's thrilled to be the winner of the 2018 RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee of this prestigious award, the highest honor in romance fiction. As the bestselling author of more than fifty books, Stephanie delights readers with her wide range of genres, which include cozy mysteries, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense novels. For more info, visit Stephanie at www.stephanierowe.com. NOTE: Originally published in 2007 by Warner Books, under the title Sex & The Immortal Badboy, as part of the Immortally Sexy series.

**RITA® Award Nominee for Best Paranormal Romance** In this delightful paranormal romance romp by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe, the fate of the world is at risk when Satan's top soul-snatcher falls for the conflicted (and super sexy) assassin sent to kill her boss. ★★★★★ "Funny, loveable and flat-out amazing." Peggy L. (Five-star Amazon Review) Becca is so done being Satan's favorite minion. If she doesn't escape soon, she'll be trapped forever. But when a tantalizingly sexy assassin is sent to kill her boss, suddenly her freedom isn't the biggest thing at stake. Descended from hell's best warriors, Nick is now fighting for good. When he learns he must kill Satan to save his kidnapped sister, he's all in. Until he realizes that it requires the death of Satan's endearingly charming enforcer… Sparks fly the moment the two opponents meet, but each kiss drives them closer to their enemy's lair. Can Becca and Nick outwit the quick-thinking leader of hell to save those they love, or will their hearts—and souls—become Satan's next plaything? ★★★★★ "Wildly creative and wickedly entertaining." ~Kwolf (5-Star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "It was an absolute pleasure reading this book and I’ve never enjoyed a no-sleep hangover more!" ~DoctorDonnaSong (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This is a hit for me from start to finish. Becca is such a kickass female that I just dropped everything so that I could read this in one sitting." ~Elvira (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I read this story during any spare moment I had; I literally could not put it down. " ~Jackie M. (Five-star Amazon Review) Note: Devilishly Dating was originally published by Grand Central Publishing under the title He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot. It was briefly listed under Stephanie's former pen name of S.A. Bayne, and titled Devil's Curse. About the Author: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She's thrilled to be the winner of the 2018 RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee of this prestigious award, the highest honor in romance fiction. As the bestselling author of more than fifty books, Stephanie delights readers with her wide range of genres, which include cozy mysteries, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense novels. For more info, visit Stephanie at www.stephanierowe.com.

Derek has a simple assignment: find the Guardian, kill her, and break the curse. Too bad she's immortal, great with a sword, and distractingly adorable. "A wild ride of fun, fantasy and romance!" ~J.R. Ward, #1 New York Times bestselling author Immortal guardian Justine Bennet has one duty: keep a powerful magical item out of the hands of troublemakers, like, oh, the leader of hell. The eternity of celibacy that goes with her job? Something that would have been nice to know before she signed up for it. Then Derek LaValle, a no-carb pretzel mogul, shows up at her door to behead her, which is the only way to save his twin from a deadly curse. Derek's charming, tempting-as-hell, and extremely determined, all the things that Justine needs to amp up her life. Unfortunately, if Justine lets him live, her mom will end up as Satan's love pancake. But if Derek doesn't kill her, his twin will die in a week. When high-octane attraction blooms between them, a dramatic fight to the death no longer feels like such a fantastic option. But with such high stakes, they better figure it out fast, or Satan dating her mom will become the least of their worries. ★★★★★ "So freaking funny." ~April (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Loved Loved Loved it!" ~Amber (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I couldn’t put it down! It was funny, heartwarming, sexy, and badass all rolled into one. Keep em coming!!!!" ~Christa S (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I cannot remember when I laughed so much." ~txlamb (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I freaking loved this book and if you enjoy a little comedy with your paranormal romance then I am sure you will too." ~Kreidoc (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This book is original, imaginative, funny, fast-paced and there's no way you can see the ending ahead of time." ~Tyne R (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This book has everything from badass women, a beautiful blooming romance, and humor. Rowe never disappoints." ~Cindy (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "This was a totally amazing book. It grabbed me from the beginning and didn’t let me go until the end." ~Michalle H (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I don’t think I have ever laughed so hard reading a book." ~Alys (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "An absolute blast to read. Just loved it." ~Bella (Five-star Amazon Review) About the Author: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She's thrilled to be the winner of the 2018 RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee of this prestigious award. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee for Best Romantic Suspense Long . As the bestselling author of more than fifty books, Stephanie delights readers with her wide range of genres, which include cozy mysteries, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense novels. For more info, visit Stephanie at www.stephanierowe.com. *Originally published under the title Date Me, Baby, One More Time by Warner Books. The book was briefly listed under Stephanie's former pen name, S.A. Bayne.

Can a sassy, fiery dragon and a smokin'-hot dragon slayer have a happily ever after? ★★★★★ "Laugh out loud funny, sexy, highly imaginative, and grippingly suspenseful!" ~Jeanne S (Five-star Amazon Review) Theresa Nichols is so over being stuck in dragon form. Two centuries of being trapped indoors because society can't handle a dragon is two centuries too many…especially when it means she's about to miss out on her one chance for love. Desperation sends Theresa to make a deal with her reluctant bestie's boss, who happens to be the leader of hell. Totally worth risking your eternal soul to get your life back, right? Except once Theresa goes human, everything falls apart. The dangerous badboy she's kinda falling for turns out to be an ex-dragon slayer, her ex-lover from a couple centuries ago is stalking her, and there's a team of active dragon slayers hunting her down. When private detective and reformed dragon slayer Zeke Siccardi realizes that he's inadvertently set two sets of assassins on Theresa's tail, he's determined to make it right, no matter how badly she wants him out of her life. There's no chance for a dragon and a dragon slayer to make a relationship work, right? But when the stakes involve murder, eternal love, and the fate of dragons everywhere, Theresa and Zeke can't afford not to team up. But will their deadly attraction destroy them before they can save Theresa's life and Zeke's soul? It might…but it's so hot between them that it might almost be worth it. ★★★★★ "Oh, how I love this series! Filled with wit, pithy comments, sexy dragons, dragon slayers , oh and Satan!" ~txbritgal (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Theresa is an absolute blast! ...This book is hers and she owns it!" ~Kim (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "The banter between the two of them was priceless." ~Michalle (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "A dragon slayer and a dragon as a couple. Who would have thought it? But it works because they are perfect together…. You can’t go wrong picking this up." ~April (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I love when a woman is not afraid to embrace her bad and finds a man who accepts her the way she is! Great book!" ~Christa S. (Five-star Amazon Review) About the Author: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She's thrilled to be a RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee, and a Vivian Award nominee, the highest awards in romance fiction. As the bestselling author of more than fifty books, Stephanie delights readers with her wide range of genres, which include cozy mysteries, contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense novels. Note: This book was originally published under the title Must Love Dragons and released by Warner Books. It was briefly listed under Stephanie's former pen name of S.A. Bayne, titled Curse of the Dragon.

Darkness Hunts Him. Calydon warrior Ian Fitzgerald refuses to die. Cursed by black magic, he has stayed alive through sheer force of will and unyielding commitment to a mission he is sworn to complete. There is only one thing that can defeat him…and she has just found him. Desire Torments Her. Ravaged by her own passions, tarnished angel Alice Shaw is fighting desperately for salvation before all she cares about is lost forever. Her sensual allure, and the forbidden power buried inside her, are outshone only by the burning need she awakens in Ian. Fierce Passion Ignites. Raging desire explodes between Ian and Alice, pushing them to the brink of destruction. They cannot afford to succumb, but the cord that binds them will never let them go...not until their most dreaded nightmares come true. Together, they are destined to fail. Together, they will fight to survive the impossible.

In New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe's new shifter series, an ice-cold billionaire assassin must save the woman he was assigned to kill. Driven by the need to avenge his family's murder, billionaire Slade Cross has become a deadly assassin who kills with his kiss. He lives in the shadows and trusts no one…until a hit gone wrong thrusts him into a role he can't afford: to protect instead of kill. Desperate for help saving her kidnapped sister, Anya Diaz refuses to allow her personal assassin-turned-guardian to retreat behind his cold mask. Her irreverent determination drags Slade out of his self-imposed isolation, forcing him to engage. Raw, explosive passion ignites between the two guarded souls as they race to save those they love, but a brilliant and ruthless enemy is closing fast, determined to finish what he began so long ago. AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the author of more than fifty novels. She's a 2018 winner and a five-time for the RITA® award, the highest award in romance fiction.

When an ex-military hottie and a spunky social worker discover they've accidentally rented the same lakeside cabin, things get complicated in a hurry. "I can't find the words to adequately express how much I loved this book." ~Elizabeth N. (Amazon Review) Kidnap-recovery specialist Blue Carboni is used to dangerous missions and big cities, so he's out of his element when he retreats to a quaint Maine town to regroup from a mission gone wrong. He wants a week of solitude, but when a sassy, fiery woman barges into his cabin in the middle of the night, he realizes that there might be something else he needs to heal: her. Chloe Dalton's life just had a major crash and burn. She's now jobless, homeless, and single, and she needs a landing place while she figures out her next steps. When a friend offers a lakeside cottage, she's all in...until she discovers a very sexy, alarmingly dangerous man in the bed she was planning to sleep in. Things get hot fast between the two temporary residents of Birch Crossing. All they want is a lighthearted fling for their week in town, but their hearts need so much more…and they just might get it. "Excuse me while I wipe these tears. So heartwarming and healing. I feel like I just lived as part of this story." ~Vicki R (Amazon Review) AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the 2018 winner and a five-time nominee for the RITA® award, the highest award in romance fiction. She has more than fifty published novels. Books in the Birch Crossing series: Unexpectedly Mine Accidentally Mine Unintentionally Mine Irresistibly Mine Mistakenly Mine (Coming Soon!)

A comprehensive guide that defines the literature and the outlines the best-selling genre of all time: romance fiction. More than 2,000 romances are published annually, making it difficult for fans and the librarians who advise them to keep pace with new titles, emerging authors, and constant evolution of this dynamic genre. Fortunately, romance expert and librarian Kristin Ramsdell provides a definitive guide to this fiction genre that serves as an indispensible resource for those interested in it—including fans searching for reading material—as well as for library staff, scholars, and romance writers themselves. This title updates the last edition of Romance Fiction: A Guide to the Genre, published in 1999.While the emphasis is on newer titles, many of the important older classics are retained, keeping the focus of the book on the entire genre, instead of only those titles published during the last decade. Specific changes include new chapters on linked and continuing romances, a new section on "Chick Lit" in the Contemporary Romance chapter, an expansion of coverage on the alternative reality subset. This is THE romance genre guide to have.

She's back in town with no time for the rebel who stole her heart long ago…but now he's playing for keeps. Fifteen years ago, Dash Stratton married the spunky girl next door to protect her, a secret they've both kept for a decade and a half. Now, she's back for the first time since that day, and she needs a divorce. Can Dash convince her that the man of her dreams is the one she's been hiding all this time? He has thirty days to change her mind, or lose her forever. When Leila Kerrigan inherits a sprawling lake house, the last thing she wants is to return to her hometown to sort out the will. But when she arrives and learns she must live in the house for thirty days before selling it, she realizes it's a chance to recover from the freefall her life is in. But all hopes of a quiet, restorative hideaway are ruined when Leila discovers that her co-heir and roommate for the next month is the town bad boy she married fifteen years ago…and hasn't seen since. Dash is tall, muscled, moody, and ridiculously attractive. A virtual stranger…who is much too tempting for a woman who has no heart left to share. Leila has thirty days to sell the house, persuade Dash to set her free, and heal secrets she has held for too long. But the accidental single dad has secrets of his own…and he's not willing to lose Lexi a second time.

The Viscount’s First Kiss: A Historical Regency Romance Novella