EDITORIAL REVIEW: *She has a plan -- to find herself a man!* **Piper Shepherd was desperate.** As the only single member of her sorority (even chubby hypochondriac Tillie had managed to snag a suitor!) she had to find a husband soon. That wasn't easy in Mudville, Mississippi, population twenty! But Piper had a plan. First she dug up her grandmother's manhunting manual . . . and then gorgeous Ian Bentley came to town. Ian had no intention of saying "I do" -- *ever!* As it was, he'd just narrowly escaped a brush with matrimony. So the last thing he expected was to fall victim to sexy Piper Shepherd's manhunting scheme. The sassy little brunette was tempting, he'd give her that. But she wasn't going to get *this* man to the altar . . .

In COMA GIRL, a victim of a tragic event lies in a hospital bed, at the mercy of friends and relatives who think she can’t hear them.

Carlotta Wren desperately needs a vacation from her life. So when hunky Cooper Craft invites her to ride with him to Florida for some fun in the sun and a VIP body pickup, it seems like the opportunity she's been waiting for.Until her brother Wesley, eluding an irate loan shark, tags along to play chaperone...Until they arrive to pick up their VIP body and are greeted by three different men--each one laying claim to the celebutante they've been hired to move...And until Carlotta realizes that someone is very determined that they don't make it back to Atlanta with their famous cargo intact!

It's now or neverThese three women can't help falling in love... Vegas styleGracie Sergeant hires black-haired, sultry Steve Mulcahy as the new "Elvis" for her Las Vegas wedding chapel--not realizing he's an undercover FBI agent out to nab a mob boss at his upcoming nuptials. Or that Steve's secret weapon is all in the hip.Alyssa Reynolds is trying to conjure up The King in a backroom seance at her Elvis memorabilia shop when Brett Neale walks into her store. With his hypnotic blue eyes, Brett is Elvis--or he will be once she helps him win Vegas's American Idol-style Elvis Legacy contest.Stand-up comic Ellie Evans is determined to keep her relationship with comedy writer Charlie Webster strictly professional--in spite of the attraction. But just when Charlie's about to check into the Heartbreak Hotel, he gets personal advice on how...

In this contemporary romantic short story, a soldier returns to the only home he's ever known.

*Happily never after... *Carlotta Wren's life has taken a startling turn--she's not sure what's going to happen next. So when her retail job temporarily plants her in the world of wedding planning, she's happy for the distraction--at first. Because the happily-ever-after setting only heightens the stress surrounding the decisions she faces about her romantic life. The three hot men vying for her attention aren't going to wait forever for her answer. On the other hand, at least the bridal show gets her away from body moving for a while, right? Wrong. Because when grooms all over Atlanta start dropping like flies, once again, Carlotta finds herself square in the middle of a murder mystery! 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BODIES is a continuation of Stephanie Bond's BODY MOVERS series. Titles in the series include: PARTY CRASHERS (prequel) BODY MOVERS2 BODIES FOR THE PRICE OF 13 MEN AND A BODY4 BODIES AND A FUNERAL5 BODIES TO DIE FOR6 KILLER BODIES 6 1/2 BODY PARTS (novella) 7 BRIDES FOR 7 BODIES**

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When you gamble with the truth… Carlotta Wren is off on another adventure--this time following a lead from her jailbird father to Las Vegas to find out what happened to her long-lost mother. Unaware of Carlotta's mission, her brother Wesley tags along with grandiose designs of winning big with a secret bag of cash he found. But as soon as the Wren siblings hit Sin City, their luck runs cold. A dead man spoils Carlotta’s plan and before she knows it, the entire gang from Atlanta has descended to aid, abet, and aggravate. Wes has problems of his own when it turns out the found money belongs to seriously bad men who want it back. You might lose more than you can afford… With the odds stacked against them, Carlotta and Wes keep rolling the dice. Too late, Wes learns he’s accidentally blown his father’s case wide open. Someone wants the Wrens—all of them—to cash in their chips for good. And when Carlotta uncovers the real reason behind her parents’ disappearance, it yanks her life in a new direction.

First time available--never before "in print"!  STOP THE WEDDING! is a delightful romantic comedy:"An author who has remained on my 'must-buy' list for years." --Romance Reviews TodayIn STOP THE WEDDING! a man and a woman determined to stop their parents from marrying fall in love themselves."There should be a notice on her books: For a really GOOD time, read Stephanie Bond!" --America Online Romance Fiction Forum"True-to-life, romantic and witty, as we've come to expect from Ms. Bond." -- The Best ReviewsIf you love romantic comedy movies, spend an afternoon with STOP THE WEDDING! Other romances by Stephanie Bond:ALMOST A FAMILY--A divorced couple reunite when the baby that was kidnapped 10 years ago is found...alive.THREE WISHES--An antiques dealer who's in love with the governor's girlfriend unleashes a genie from a lamp and unwittingly wishes himself into a hole the size of the Grand Canyon!

EDITORIAL REVIEW: Workaholic Frankie Jens had no time for romance, let alone a vacation. So what was she doing spending Valentine's Day stranded in Key West with sexy-as-sin Randy Tate? The gorgeous bar owner tempted her to let loose, indulge in a few island fantasies. Too bad all her fantasies involved Randy.... Little did Frankie guess that Randy was harboring a few fantasies of his own. The gorgeous redhead brought out Randy's protective instincts and sent his libido spinning out of control. But Frankie was only visiting his tropical paradise. How could he convince her to be his Valentine indefinitely?

Introducing a temptingly sensual trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Bond! In SEX FOR BEGINNERS, three women get a sexy wake-up call long after taking a Sexual Psyche class in college. Each has received a letter she wrote to herself ten years ago...and within each letter is her deepest fantasies. The letter reminds Gemma Jacobs, who is reeling from a recent divorce, that she has a favorite sexual vice. She likes to be watched. Lucky for her, her sexy new neighbor, Chev Martinez, is totally enjoying the show! Zoe Smythe, an international flight attendant, has never experienced bondage...and she very much wants to. On a flight to Australia, yummy passenger Colin Cannon is willing to indulge Zoe's every whim. But is mind-blowing sex enough for Zoe to turn her entire life upside down? Violet Summerlin has her own concierge business and is a self-professed workaholic. Then she's invited on a working holiday by millionaire client Dominick...

How do you spell "terror"? K-I-D-S!Smart, savvy career woman Jo Montgomery had nothing against kids--she just didn't want any. So when she found herself stuck taking three darlings to the most important meeting of her career, she was frantic. The last thing she expected was to get the job--because of the children.Could it get any worse?Then she met the children's father, gorgeous widower John Sterling, and Jo knew her troubles had just begun. Because John was the man Jo had been looking for all her life. But no matter how male, how sexy, how absolutely irresistible the children's father was, Jo still thought...KIDS Is A 4-Letter WordDon't miss:WIFE Is A 4-Letter Word, by Stephanie BondAvailable Next Month