Whether you're beach bound or hoping to turn up the heat while staying home, there's nothing like spending a long weekend with some great romance reads. Sure to stoke your passion, these books offer a wealth of choices, spanning the turbulent twelfth century in Europe to present-day New York. Perfect for beach vacations, ebook "boxed" sets allow you to read without lugging around heavy books that take up valuable space in your luggage. So settle into your beach chair, order a pina colada, and embark upon your choice of steamy affairs this Memorial Day!
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The Eighty Days Trilogy by Vina Jackson
Irresistible and modern, Vina Jackson’s Eighty Days Trilogy follows the dark, sensual love story of flame-haired violinist Summer and professor Dominik. Beginning with a bargain over a new violin in Eighty Days Yellow, Summer and Dominik's passionate relationship reaches an intensity which threatens to overwhelm them both. We follow Summer from London to New York and finally back to London, where, through various romantic adventures, she finds it impossible to shake the thrilling allure of Dominik. But where there's pleasure, there must also be pain, and the reader will certainly find both in these exhilarating reads.
The Lizzie Searches for Love Trilogy by Linda Byler
Maybe you're more in the mood for lovely and warm than red hot. Perhaps you like your romances pure and sweet, filled with youthful tenderness and a simpler way of life. Enter a world of horse-drawn carriages and bonnets, household chores and deep respect for family. Based on bestselling author Linda Byler's real experiences growing up in an Amish community, the Lizzie Searches for Love Trilogy gives us an intimate portrait of a rarely-seen way of life. You’ll fall in love with the headstrong and hot-tempered Lizzie as she experiences the trials and tribulations of growing up.
The Carson Springs Trilogy by Eileen Goudge
Filled with small-town charm, gorgeous settings, nuanced family dynamics, and gripping suspense, Eileen Goudge’s Carson Springs Trilogyis sure to please those in the mood for classic and complex romances. From a mother who's fallen for a younger man to a nun with a dark past to an envious sister who must protect herself from charges of murder, these stories feature well-drawn characters and unusual circumstances you’re not likely to forget. Read Goudge for thrilling stories set in the tranquil California town of Carson Springs.
The Queens of Love and War Trilogy by Ellen Jones
Filled with fascinating history, fiercely strong heroines, political intrigue, and passion wild enough to threaten the entire kingdom, the Queens of Love and War Trilogyby Ellen Jones gives a taste of the best of what historical romance has to offer. In The Fatal Crown, the widow, Maud, covets the British throne while fighting a dangerous desire for her fiercest rival. In Beloved Enemy and Gilded Cages, we follow Eleanor of Aquitaine's stormy relationship with Henry Plantagenet as it alternately unites a kingdom and threatens to tear it apart. Follow the Queens of Love and War as they navigate the upheaval of their lands and the yearnings of their own hearts.
Nan Ryan: Western Romance
Do you dream of the rodeo, the promise of gold in the far reaches of California, dusty saloons, and rakish outlaws? Nan Ryan: Western Romance delivers all that and more. Containing bandits and sheriffs, danger and desire, the saloon and the open desert, these reads are full of adventure and exhilarating passion. With heroines from a Midwestern debutante eager to escape the confines of the city to a destitute European princess desperate to reestablish her fortune, these titles will transport you to the far reaches of the frontier. Giddy up!
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