“DEAR PENELOPE”BY SHARON IHLE Dorchester Publishing Sept.’05 (in bookstores Sept. 6th Set in 1896 Wyoming ISBN# 0-8439-5599-6 
UNTAMED
A Woman's Wish Maggie Thorne and her daughter Holly want the same thing for Christmas: the return of Holly's father, a man who left Maggie alone and pregnant seven years ago with a promise to return. This year, they might get their wish; Maggie's hired a Texas ranger to find Rafe Hollister and bring him home for Christmas. A Man's Desire It didn't take Matt Weston long to find his quarry and nail him for a full flegged scoundrel who no more deserved Maggie's devotion than he did a second chance. But it's Rafe Maggie wants, and no matter how desperately Matt would like to claim her for his own, it's Rafe she'll get--after Matt's made an honest man out of him. A Christmas Miracle...
True to his pledge, he does his best to turn this deadbeat husband and father into something decent for Maggie and Holly--while secretly hoping that Rafe will fail to win Maggie's heart. What Matt doesn't know is that Maggie shares his desire. For how can she explain to the man working so hard to make her "almost" husband presentable that she has fallen impossibly in love with him and only him. Read an excerpt from
MAGGIE'S WISH!
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Historical Romance set in 1883 San Francisco. According to bestselling author, Robin Lee Hatcher, this is a story about "...a couple of misfit characters who fit together--like it nor not! A delightful read." Liberty Justice is a 19th century newspaper editor and 'women's libber' from Laramie, Wyoming Territory who comes to San Francisco to confront the owner of the publishing company that owns her paper. Along the way, she meets Donovan Savage, a bad boy gambling man, who turns her head-over-heels in love with him. Online RomEx reviewer says, "History becomes her-story in Sharon Ihle's latest jewel, THE MARRYING KIND. Rapidly establishing herself as a writer of wit, sensitivity, and insight, Ms. Ihle delivers a fast-paced story that entertains and illuminates, a delightful adventure that you won't want to miss." Sizzle rating: Spicy! Donovan Savage, the hero was awarded a K.I.S.S. from RT as a very special bad-boy hero. Read an
excerpt from THE MARRYING KIND
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Historical Romance set in 1878 Centennial, Wyoming. Think of Nicole Kidman in "Far & Away" and Daniel Day Lewis in "The Last of the Mohicans" and you've got the physical heroine and hero from this novel. Bestselling author, Pamela Morsi says, "(this story) is a heartwarming blend of sincerity, sauciness, and superstition." The plot revolves around Kathleen Lacey O'Carroll, a cloistered Irish woman who knew she faced an uncertain future when she arrived in Wyoming as a mail-order bride--especially when she learned that the man she was to marry hadn't actually ordered her! Laughter and tears abound as Lacey tries to convince half-Araphoe, Hawke, that he does indeed need a wife--her. Sizzle rating: Spicy! Read an excerpt
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Miss Shylo
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Historical Romance set in 1876 along the Mississippi River. Female Pinkerton agent runs afoul of the law and a handsome riverboat gambler. Sizzle rating: Spicy
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