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Here are some newer erotic romances (info provided by publishers and/or their websites):

Willing Sacrifice by Joey W. Hill (Ellora's Cave). Part of the Knights of the Board Room series. Janet prefers her men submissive, her relationships confined to a club environment. Which is why her attraction to former Navy SEAL Max doesn't make a lot of sense. There isn't a submissive bone in his honed, muscular body, suggesting that her interest in him is best indulged as a private fantasy. After a crisis situation reveals a different side of them both, the attraction becomes mutual, explosive and undeniable.

As If You Never Left Me by Katriena Knights (Crimson Romance). Rey and Joely Birch had what they thought was a perfect marriage. Then, suddenly, it all fell apart. Joely left Rey in a fit of anger, moving halfway across the country to make a new life for herself in Colorado. Now, 14 months later, she looks up and Rey is standing in the middle of her shop.

Her Master's Collar by Sara Brookes (Ellora's Cave). The last thing Korene needs in her life is a former Master who abandoned her 10 years ago. But when her employees are taken hostage on Mars, she's forced to work with Roland whether she likes it or not. Sparks fly the moment the perfectly chiseled man saunters into her conference room; a sign their incredible chemistry is still just as potent.

Cream by Zenobia Renquist (Ellora's Cave). What do a 300-year-old vampire and a midlevel necromancer have in common? Money. Jeliyah needs it to pay off the people who trained her and Teaghan enjoys killing to get it. Together they hunt rogue vampires — assuming Teaghan can focus on something other than getting her into bed and Jeliyah doesn't put a bullet in him first. The uneasy partnership promises to be lucrative until the pair get on the wrong side of a feud.

Dark Wolf by Kate Douglas (Aphrodisia). Building on the incredible success of her Wolf Tales series, Kate Douglas' brand-new Spirit Wild series provides a bold new beginning for the Chanku race, with the super-hot storylines and sensual characters that are her trademark.

Moon by Laurann Dohner (Ellora's Cave). Book 10 in the New Species series. The books can be read as stand-alone stories, but it is advisable to read them in order to get the most enjoyment from the series. Dr. Joyce Yards has never met anyone as sexy or as irresistible as 466. Moon has been drugged. He is feral and dangerous to everyone. The NSO doctors turn to the only female Moon ever cared about — the one who left him in the desert two years ago. Moon isn't the same male Joy once knew, but she is willing to put her life on the line for him. There are no rules now.

Spirit Sanguine by Lou Harper (Samhain Publishing). After five years in eastern Europe using his unique, inborn skills to slay bloodsuckers, Gabe is back in his hometown Chicago and feeling adrift. Until he's kidnapped by a young, sexy vampire who seems more interested in getting into his pants than biting into his neck. Harvey Feng is one-half Chinese, 100% vampire. He warns Gabe to stay out of the Windy City, but somehow he isn't surprised when the young slayer winds up on his doorstep. And why shouldn't Gabe be curious? A vegetarian vampire isn't something one sees every day.

Body of Work by Karla Doyle (Ellora's Cave). Cassie has fantasized about the ginger-haired personal trainer for months. Brian is friendly, but never more — until he appears on her doorstep and shows her how much her flirting has affected him. The more she's with him, the more Cassie wants the fairy tale, not just hot sex with the 6-2 hunk. She can give Brian full access to her body, but after her ex's reaction to her explicit photography business, sharing her secrets, and her heart, isn't an option.

Warlord Unarmed by Cynthia Sax (Ellora's Cave). When Murad, a powerful and deadly Warlord, arrives to repair Gale's beloved ship, she doesn't like it one bit. She sees the danger lurking behind his wide, sexy smile and the temptation in his coarse touch. He stands too close. He smells too good. He muddles her mind with erotic thoughts no bounty hunter should ever entertain. Murad is known for being lighthearted … until he meets Gale. He's deadly serious about seducing the curvaceous bounty hunter. With one blast of her stun gun, she captures his attention and starts his lust burning.

Buck Naked by Desiree Holt (Samhain Publishing). Naked Cowboys, book two. Amy Stark has it all together — except for chronic bad taste in men. She's firmly in hands-off-all-men mode when a flat tire forces her to accept the help of exactly the type of man she's sworn off. Arrogant, cocky and condescending. When she runs into him again later that day and then finds out her brother has invited him for dinner, the fire between them has a sizzle of a different kind. Buck Montgomery may have had wild success in the rodeo, but his personal life is in the dust, and while he's ready to start a new life he's wary to expose his heart. (Check out HEA's interview with Desiree.)

Highland Trinity by Catelyn Cash (Loose Id). Arriving in Edinburgh from her home on a remote Scottish island, Mhairi McLeod is looking for a job rather than adventure. She finds both with bisexual American businessmen Cameron Lindsay and Roberto Alossi. Although lovers, for a while now Cam and Rob have felt there was something missing in their lives. Mhairi's sweet smile and luscious curves instantly light a fire in both men. Once they eventually coax her into their bed, the sex is spectacular. When they tell her how they feel about her she is faced with a dilemma. A husband and family have always been her dream but can she cope with her dream in duplicate?

Eastern Spice by Cynnamon Foster (Ellora's Cave). 69 Degrees Series, Book One. Desiree Compton has a sexy new job as a secret agent. It's filled with excitement, intrigue, drama and travel to exotic locales. Best of all, she gets to do it all with her lover, Sam, by her side. His hotness regularly leaves her breathless and things promise to be wonderful, until a dead woman is discovered in a hotel pool in India. Now they have to find out who is responsible — and their contact is Desiree's ex-best friend, a woman who never met trouble she didn't like.

Re/Paired by Michele Zurlo (Loose Id). Keith Rossetti grew up the hard way — fleeing from his older sister's fists and finding addiction at a young age. It's a miracle he was able to make it into the FBI, and he fiercely guards his relationships with a handful of close friends. When Katrina Legato's brother brought home his Marine buddy all those years ago, she fell head-over-heels in love. Ten years have elapsed, and she hasn't forgotten that toe-curling kiss he gave her for her 18th birthday. She knows he's a demanding Dom who doesn't respect his submissives or keep them for long, but if that's all she can have of him, then she'll take it.

Brie Faces Her Master's Fears by Red Phoenix (Red Phoenix Entertainment). Brie is thrilled by the secret Master reveals. Their D/s relationship and love deepens as he teaches her his preferences and shares another aspect of his past. Tragically, a meeting with her nemesis starts a disastrous chain of events. The aftermath of which leads her Master to make a decision Brie never sees coming.

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