Welcome to the October edition of Hot Stuff!
The romance genre has an almost mind-boggling diversity of options.
a major publisher and books available in print).

Credit: Avon Books; SIMON & SCHUSTER; St. Martin’s Press
As with our other coverage, most of our selections will come from that world.
Lord Alaric Wilde is a celebrated English explorer, beloved for the books which record his adventures.
When he returns to England from his latest expedition, throngs of admirers wait to greet him.

Avon Books
Naturally, opposites attract, and a fake proposal soon has them falling in love at a house party.
Merit finally sees a light at the end of the tunnel when she meets artistic, charming Sagan.
He kissed her thinking she was her twin sister.

SIMON & SCHUSTER
Passages of intrigue are charged with palpable suspense and danger, while the steamier bits crackle and singe.
It was inevitable, then, for this world to provide a backdrop for a romance novel.
The story itself is a compelling one, but it falls flat in short story form.

Grand Central Publishing
Coles That Could be Enough is by far the strongest entry in the collection.

St. Martin’s Press

Courtney Milan