Menage on 34th Street

Ménage on 34th Street
By Elise Logan and Emily Ryan-Davis

Katrina and Liam Holland have the perfect marriage, a home in the trendiest part of Baltimore, and a scorching sex life. As another Christmas approaches, there’s only one thing still on Kat’s wish list: Hunter Croft. But she made peace long ago with his decision to choose the marines over their relationship. Until seeing him again arouses feelings she thought were in the past...

Hunter has spent a decade outrunning his attraction to both Kat
and
Liam. But now that he’s stateside, his self-control crumbles when he comes face-to-face with the two people who star in all his favorite fantasies. Their reunion is both erotic and emotional—and has Hunter wondering if three’s really a crowd, after all.

Liam can’t imagine his life without Kat. But he
can
imagine a future where the three of them live and love under one roof. Liam and Kat have shared their bed with other men, but Hunter is the only one who could ever have a place in their hearts. And this holiday season, Liam intends to make their dream a reality.

43,000 words

Dear Reader,

I’m on vacation, camping in the semi-wilderness. No, not when you’re reading this (well, maybe, who knows?) but when this letter is due to our production team. So I’ve chosen to hand off my Dear Reader letter responsibilities to the team for the month of November and let them tell you all about the fantastic lineup in store for you. We’re a team who really enjoys the books we acquire, and I know they’ll be glad for a chance to convince you to give one a try. In the meantime, I’ll be back next month. Happy reading!

Angela James, Editorial Director

Dear Reader,

Editorial assistant Stephanie here. Since Angela is “camping” (all I’m saying is that camping seems to involve a lot of tweeting), I’ve compiled a few fun facts about this month’s new releases. What kinds of great books do we have in store for you this time? Will I get in trouble for making fun of my boss’s camping skills? These are the questions I will strive to answer for you today.

Redemption
by Stephanie Tyler, new adult, post-apocalyptic

Stephanie Tyler returns with book two in her post-apocalyptic new-adult motorcycle club series.

Redemption
continues the story of the Defiance MC with Mathias and Jessa’s story. If you missed book one,
Defiance
—Cas and Tru’s story—you’re missing out on a fantastic world and some swoon-worthy romance.

—Angela James, Editorial Director, Carina Press

Snowbound with the CEO
by Shannon Stacey, contemporary romance

Shannon’s books are must-reads if you love contemporary romance.

Shannon Stacey’s holiday novellas are becoming something of a delightful tradition at Carina Press, and we’re happy to have the latest in our hands!

—Stephanie Doig, Editorial Assistant, Harlequin and Carina Press

Chance of Rain
by Amber Lin, contemporary romance

We’re happy to welcome Amber to the Carina Press family!

This small-town reunion romance gripped me from the first chapter and wouldn’t let go. The tortured alpha hero, who just happens to be a Navy SEAL, also didn’t hurt!

—Tara Stevens, Assistant Product Manager, Digital Products

Take Me Home
by Inez Kelley, contemporary romance

Inez writes contemporary and fantasy romance for Carina Press.
Her new lumberjack series had the
(
admittedly largely Canadian
)
team intrigued from the start!

Maple-syrup maker Kayla falls for a sexy lumberjack with a bitter past and a wary heart in the first of her new Country Roads series featuring loggers in the Allegheny Mountains.

—Deborah Nemeth, Freelance Editor, Carina Press

Slow Ride Home
by Leah Braemel, contemporary Western romance

Leah writes wonderfully sexy
,
emotional romances for Carina Press
,
including
Texas Tangle
and
Tangled Past.

Leah’s lovely writing drew me right along into a sensual story of love, heat and scandal. With cowboys. Look for more of the Grady family to come. Did I mention there are cowboys?

—Brendan Flattery, Digital Production Coordinator

Love a Little Sideways
by Shannon Stacey, contemporary romance

Shannon’s bestselling Kowalski family miniseries is a must-read for contemporary romance fans.

What begins as the annual Kowalski Camping Trip of Doom turns into a brand-new start for an unlikely couple—charming, funny proof that what we think we want and what the heart wants isn’t always the same thing
.

—Kerri Buckley, Editor, Carina Press

Sing for the Dead
by PJ Schnyder, paranormal shifter romance

PJ writes futuristic science fiction romance and paranormal romance for Carina Press.

The exciting second book in the London Undead trilogy brings readers back into a world where zombies have taken over London. Now the werewolves who’ve stepped up to fight the creatures have a new ally—a member of the Fae who jumps right into the middle of the fray!

—Mallory Braus, Freelance Editor, Carina Press

Through the Black Veil
by Steve Vera, urban fantasy

You may remember us gushing about
Drynn,
Steve’s first book in this series.

In book 2 of the Last of the Shardyn series, our fearless heroes have returned to their magical homeland to warn everyone about the danger threatening to destroy their world.

—Rhonda Helms, Freelance Editor, Carina Press

Improper Arrangements
by Juliana Ross, erotic historical romance

Juliana writes sizzling historical romances set in Victorian times for Carina Press.

The follow-up to
Improper Relations
features a mountain-climber hero, Eli. He is my favorite type of hero: rugged, handsome, rough around the edges, mysterious. Love him!

—Carly Chow, Assistant Manager, Digital Commerce

Finessing the Contessa
by Wendy Soliman, historical romance

Wendy Soliman writes wonderful
,
exciting historical romances.
The first two Forsters books are currently available from Carina Press.

In Wendy Soliman’s Regency romance
Finessing the Contessa
, Lord Robert Forster is drawn to the brilliant Sicilian he meets at a chess match, but is she a spy or an innocent pawn in a game of international espionage?

—Deborah Nemeth, Freelance Editor, Carina Press

All In with the Duke
by Ava March, male/male historical romance

Ava March writes can’t-miss historical male/male stories for Carina Press.

Max Arrington, the Duke of Pelham, has vowed to never again let a handsome face blind him to a man’s true intentions. But the beautiful Tristan Walsh is too intriguing for Max to resist, and it’s not long before their wicked nights together turn into something more.

—Stephanie Doig, Editorial Assistant, Harlequin and Carina Press

For Her Eyes Only
by Shannon Curtis, romantic suspense

This is the third book in Shannon’s exciting McCormack Security Agency series.

For Her Eyes Only
features an admin assistant pairing up with the MSA’s undercover expert to investigate a murder. I loved the sexual tension between the hero and heroine!

—Stephanie Doig, Editorial Assistant, Harlequin and Carina Press

Getting Rich
by Monique Domovitch, cozy mystery

Monique’s first novel with Carina Press
, Getting Skinny,
had us all eager for the follow-up.

Just when she thinks she’s on the verge of getting rich, Nicky Landry finds out somebody is out to get her—and whoever it is has murder on the menu—in Monique Domovitch’s second Chef Landry Mystery.

—Deborah Nemeth, Freelance Editor, Carina Press

No Place Like Rome
by Julie Moffett, action-adventure, mystery

In addition to writing the Lexi Carmichael mysteries
,
Julie also writes Scottish historical romances!

Our favorite geek girl is off to Rome with the sexy and mysterious Slash to solve a case involving the Vatican, a dead body, some steamy kisses from her partner, and a top-secret encrypted file that even she can’t hack.

—Alissa Davis, Freelance Editor, Carina Press

Season of Seduction, erotic holiday anthology

Five Golden Rings
by Jeffe Kennedy, erotic romance

Jeffe writes steamy erotic BDSM romance for Carina Press
,
as well as
(
also steamy!
)
fantasy romance.

Jeffe Kennedy heats up the season with this sultry, adventurous Facets of Passion novella set against the balmy days—and scorching nights—of a high-powered woman’s holiday-vacation-turned-sexual epiphany.

—Kerri Buckley, Editor, Carina Press

Naughty Nicks
by Christine d’Abo, erotic romance

Christine’s Long Shots series
,
about a BDSM club and its patrons
,
includes a choose-your-path erotic romance!

This sexy and emotional novella features an interesting holiday business—stripper Santas! There was so much great tension between the heroine and her hero, who also happens to be her boss.

—Stephanie Doig, Editorial Assistant, Harlequin and Carina Press

Ménage on 34th Street
by Elise Logan and Emily Ryan-Davis, erotic ménage romance

We are proud to welcome Elise and Emily to the Carina Press family!
This is their first book with us.

Katrina and Liam have a happy marriage, but they’ve always felt there’s room for more. When their friend Hunter returns from active duty, they know exactly what that “more” is. Now if only they can convince Hunter...

—Stephanie Doig, Editorial Assistant, Harlequin and Carina Press

Matzoh and Mistletoe
by Jodie Griffin, erotic BDSM romance

Jodie writes about true-to-life characters exploring their sexy sides in her Bondage
&
Breakfast series.

This BDSM novella has a lot of things going for it—it’s sexy, emotional, and there’s a really hot cop. Jodie is known for writing wonderfully realistic characters, and she doesn’t disappoint here.

—Stephanie Doig, Editorial Assistant, Harlequin and Carina Press

Gifts of Honor, military holiday collection

Starting from Scratch
by Stacy Gail, contemporary military romance

Stacy writes both paranormal and contemporary romance for Carina Press.

Stacy Gail gifts us with the sweetest of holiday reunions for a wounded Army Ranger and his one true love. Patience and forgiveness meet sharp wit and sizzling attraction!

—Kerri Buckley, Editor, Carina Press

Hero’s Homecoming
by Rebecca Crowley, contemporary military romance

Rebecca’s debut book with Carina Press
,
a
fantastic sports romance called
The Striker’s Chance¸
came out in September.

Three days before Christmas, a surprising phone call from an old love changes absolutely everything in this compelling novella.

—Kerri Buckley, Editor, Carina Press

Editor’s Note

When I first contracted this book, I immediately told Emily and Elise that I wanted to know more about how this would work with Hunter’s military career. This was an issue in the book that really fascinated me. You can see they’ve gone to great lengths to show how Hunter feels about his career, and about how the triad relationship will work in conjunction with it. But even still, I couldn’t shake loose the idea that there was more to this story. What happens next? Romance readers are used to getting that build up of relationship to the point where the characters have reached some sort of happy for now, and many ménage stories end at this point, but I’ve always wondered: What happens next?

I felt as if this relationship in particular could have more to the story. Living in a triad relationship wouldn’t be easy under the best of circumstances, but for a trio that has one member who’s career military—that seems even more difficult. So I asked the authors to give me more, in a separate story (since this one needed to fit into the holiday anthology), because I want to see how these three make it work in everyday life, not just the early sexual experiences in building a new relationship.

Emily agreed with me and we’ll be releasing her solo sequel to
Ménage on 34th Street
in 2014, where we’ll get a chance to experience the highs and lows of really making a triad relationship work—both inside and outside the bedroom.

~Angela James