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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2016-08-13 11:37 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, it wouldn't have occurred to me to gender translate tall at all. It'd make for some people on stilts on occasion I suppose, but so does the description as applied to men and no more incorrect than some of the blond(e)/red/raven-haired souls about in the summaries.
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2016-09-05 08:36 am (UTC)(link)
Have some more summaries:

DEVILISH LORD, MYSTERIOUS MISS
by Anne Burrows

The brooding Lord Matthison has still to recover from the death seven years ago of Cora Montague, whose body was never found...

So when he encounters a fragile-looking woman, the image of his betrothed, Matthison is convinced Cora is still alive. But what should he do to claim her...?

(I've read this one and I should say that 'brooding' is not an apt description of Lord M. 'Totally emo' would be more accurate.)


THE MISTLETOE WAGER - Christine Merrill

Harry Pennyngton, Earl of Anneslea, is surprised when his estranged wife, Helena, arrives home for Christmas, especially as she is still intent on divorce! The festive house party is in full swing when the guests are snowed in, and Harry and Helena find they are together under the mistletoe. Maybe the magic of Christmas is just what these two need to reignite their love...


SILENT IN THE SANCTUARY - Deanna Raybourn

Christmas festivities at Bellmont Abbey are brought to an abrupt halt by a murder in the chapel. Blood dripping from her hands, Lady Julia Grey's cousin claims the ancient right of sanctuary.

Forced to resume her deliciously intriguing partnership with the enigmatic detective Nicholas Brisbane, Lady Julia is intent on proving her cousin's innocence. Still, the truth is rarely pure and never simple.
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2016-09-05 08:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Ha, thanks! Some fun results. :-)

And Cora was a redhead, I think, but for Lord M picture Ten losing Rose and you about have it. Mind, The Mistletoe Wager was much more incorrect, since the husband actually engineered his wife's visit and she wasn't called Helena, she was called Elise. (There was nobody called Helena in the book at all.)

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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2017-06-18 06:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Would you like some more summaries?

THE MARQUIS'S AWAKENING by Elizabeth Beacon

Tom Banborough, Marquis of Mantaigne, has sworn never to return to Dayspring Castle. But his beloved godmother has other ideas. She sends him back to his unhappy childhood home, only for Tom to find Polly Trethayne camped out under his roof!

From the first Polly unsettles Tom. A goddess in breeches, she awakens feelings he thought he'd locked deep inside. Can Polly storm the barricades Tom has erected and bring fresh vitality to his lonely world?


THE BRIDEGROOM'S BARGAIN by Sylvia Andrew

"Till death us do part." A solemn wedding vow, and one Lord Deverell's young bride ardently wishes to bring about sooner rather than later! Only minutes after the wedding, Alexandra is brandishing a pistol at her husband, accusing him of ruining her father and killing her brother.

So Deverell makes one more, wholly unexpected, vow - that he's completely innocent of both crimes and will prove it. If after six months she isn't totally convinced then he'll take the consequences. What he must do now is win Alexandra's trust - using every means at his disposal.


A WILD JUSTICE by Gail Ranstrom

Despite Lady Annica Sayles's determination to remain a spinster - the better to avenge wronged women - her passionate response to Tristan Sinclair, elusive Earl of Auberville, swept her into a web of desire beyond her wildest imaginings. Lord Auberville wanted a manageable wife who asked no questions - what he got was an independent woman with sercets...


THE BUTLER DID IT by Kasey Michaels

Morgan Drummon, Marquis of Westham, expects his butler to be awaiting his return home - even when that return follows a five-year absence. But he doesn't expect the horde of strangers who've taken up residence in his house, courtesy of that enterprising butler and a discreet classified ad. Morgan's plan to toss his unwelcome tenants into the street is thwarted by a beautiful but indomitable debutante, Miss Emma Clifford - who's not averse to a bit of blackmail for a good cause.

Now Morgan finds himself squiring the lovely Emma to the ton's most fashionable events - and waht's more surprising, he's beginning to enjoy it. Surely he's not falling for such an infuriating woman? The butler has a lot to answer for - but then again, it's so hard to find good help...
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2017-06-19 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Heh, thanks! And, yes, Lydia would enjoy a dating show, indeed. :-)

Bill/Servalan would probably be short-lived...
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2017-08-23 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Have a couple more summaries!

THE ACCIDENTAL MISTRESS - Tracy Anne Warren

To escape an arranged marriage, spirited Lily Bainbridge has staged her own death and - disguised as a boy - fled to London and a life of freedom.

Yet her plans to masquerade as an independent widow are thwarted by an encounter with Ethan Andarton, the powerful and dangerously attractive Marquis of Vessey who wants to make her his mistress. But Lily is afraid that if she gives the Marquis her innocence, he'll also steal her heart.


THE OFFICER AND THE PROPER LADY - Louise Allen

Lieutenant Hal Carlow was a fine soldier, but he was also a flirt, a rake and a scoundrel! In general, he tried to steer clear of proper young ladies - no fun at all - and spend time with the sort of women who appreciated his finer qualities...

Julia Tresilian's duty was to find a husband, but her prospective suitors bored her to tears! Yet even talking to the incorrigible Hal Carlow was dangerous to marriage prospects, let alone anything more...
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2017-08-25 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Cool! The Buffy option immediately came up with some gems. It's always a good fandom for these sorts of things. (LotR, OTOH, I can testify, comes out just terrifying, generally.)

It does, though, seem to be lacking Angel (both the character, and Angel the Series), which in the case of the former is quite the omission, you could have shippers attacking you for favouring Spuffy. (Also no Darla or Drusilla? Darla and Drusilla are excellent for shippage options.) Anyway, it's still great, though, but I assume you want beta-feedback on the level of "Where's X major character?" Sorry, if not!)
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2017-08-26 09:13 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks! And, heh, that's easy - they're just Angel Vampire (aka Liam aka Angelus) and Darla Vampire and Drusilla Vampire, the Vampire family! :-p

I know I'm very demanding, but are you planning to add in AtS with it? (Not sure it'd be worth doing separately as there's only really Fred, Gunn, Lilah, Lorne, and Lindsay who aren't in BtVS as well - Faith, Angel, Wesley, Spike, Harmony are all in Buffy anyway). I don't know what the individual limits are for fandom lists, though, or how fiddly it is, so don't throw things at me!
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2017-08-31 07:28 am (UTC)(link)
LOL, that summary is a worrying fit...

And thanks! I do like the Angel characters, and it instantly gave me Faith/Lilah, so the generator knows what it's about.
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2017-09-12 08:54 am (UTC)(link)
I have some more summaries!

Unmasked - Nicola Cornick

Wickedly handsome Nick Falconer has been sent to stop a gang of highwaywomen. But the woman he suspects of leading them is intoxicatingly beautiful and Nick sets out to seduce her.

Mari Osbourne's secrets are deeper and darker than Nick could ever imagine. Will trusting the one man she wants lead Mari to the hangman's noose?


Kidnapped - Nicola Cornick

Orphaned and vulnerable, Catriona is doing her best to resist the skilful seduction of the scandalous heir to the Earl of Strathconan. Then her newly discovered inheritance places them both in terrible danger.

First kidnapped, then shipwrecked with only this fascinating rake as company, her adventure has just begun...
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2017-09-13 11:36 am (UTC)(link)
'Newly discovered inheritance'. Would this be a fobwatch perchance?

Ha. It does seem likely! Thanks!
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2018-05-17 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Have some more summaries! (If you want them).

Redeeming the Roguish Rake by Liz Tyner

When scandalous Fenton Foxworthy is beaten and left for dead, he's rescued by demure Vicar's daughter Rebecca Whitelow. Fox is a cynical rake, whose outrageous propositions are the talk of the ton - but his injuries are so great that Rebecca mistakes him for the new village Vicar! Too late, Rebecca realises her error... she's been compromised into a hasty marriage!


Captain Grey's Christmas Proposal by Carla Kelly

Captain Grey was fighting malarial fever in Savannah when he met Theodora Winnings. He proposed by letter - but it's taken ten years for him to receive her reply. The answer is, 'Yes!' but is she still free to become his Christmas bride?


Her Christmas Temptation by Christine Merrill

Faith Strickland's plan to marry in order to save her family backfires when notorious rake James Leggett sets out to break her unhappy engagement. He'll storm her Twelfth Night celebrations and scorch her into surrender!


Lord Hunter's Cinderella Heiress by Lara Temple

Building a life away from her bullying family, schoolmistress Helen Tilney needs to convince her childhood sweetheard she's a worthy bride. Standing in her way is Lord Hunter - the man Nell has just discovered she's betrothed to!

Hunter's offer of marriage to Nell came out of guilt, and now seems less than appealing! So when she asks for his help to win another man he agrees. Until their lessons in flirtation inspire a raging desire which has Hunter longing to keep Nell for himself...
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2018-05-18 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Hee, thanks! :-)

That last one is... certainly special. I'm not sure what Avon would say about!
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[personal profile] thisbluespirit 2018-06-09 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)
So, I wasn't up to much the last couple of days and wound up looking at M&B summaries on Amazon. (My brains went splat somewhere along the way.)

Would you like a ridiculous no. of summaries? I'm not sure if they're all new, but they don't seem too familiar.

Here goes:


Making Waves – Julie Kenner
Tessa Dalton used to be a celebrated author of erotic fairytales…
until her ex-husband used them against her in a highly publicized divorce case. He said she had an insatiable appetite for men–any men. But in truth,Tessa's erotica was inspired by her personal fantasies, fantasies her ex-husband never came close to fulfilling…and fantasies that are suddenly fueled when she meets journalist Colt Granger….
The attraction is instantaneous, the chemistry, smoldering. And before long,Tessa is ready to write again. Only this time, she's got company. She and Colt burn up the phone lines, collaborating on a sensual story all their own–a story that is recorded on paper…and reenacted in her bed. Tessa has never been so satisfied, so fulfilled. And she intends to enjoy it while it lasts. Because she's learned the hard way that there's no such thing as a fairytale ending….

Night Moves – Julie Kenner
Something about trains had always brought out Kate's wild side. So far it had been her own dirty little secret–until a sexy stranger catches her sneaking into his compartment looking to indulge her fantasy. But instead of throwing her out, Ian is turned on…and he's ready to give Kate the ride of her life!


Blackmailed Down the Aisle – Louise Fuller
‘What’s it to be – me, or the police?’
Out-of-work actress Daisy Maddox would do anything for her brother - even sneak into a sleek New York office to return the watch he stole from billionaire Rollo Fleming.
When Rollo catches her red-handed, Daisy is completely at his mercy. But Rollo needs a wife to seal a deal, and events take a wild turn–he demands Daisy become his temporary wife!
Swept into Rollo’s world, Daisy’s caught in an intense tangle of emotions. And with every searing kiss, Daisy’s guard melts, as she discovers there are unexpected, pleasurable advantages to being blackmailed down the aisle…


Road Trip with the Best Man – Sophie Pembroke

With her dream wedding in tatters, Dawn Featherington resolves to track down her errant groom and demand answers. But not trusting her intentions, billionaire best man Cooper Edwards refuses to let her go alone. But with each passing mile, Cooper begins to realise they could be on the road to happy-ever-after!


The Morning After the Wedding Before – Anne Oliver
Emma Byrne has never been one to let her hair down – family obligations and a cheating ex have put paid to that. Now she has another responsibility to take just as seriously: she’s her sister’s maid of honour!
Wickedly charming best man Jake Carmody is intrigued by Emma, and can’t resist the challenge of unbuttoning her and freeing her of her inhibitions…starting in the honeymoon suite! But after one sinfully wicked night Emma realises that this letting-your-hair-down thing could be incredibly addictive…


Captain Rose’s Redemption – Georgie Lee

Who had her former fiancé become?
Captured by pirates off the Virginia coast, Lady Cassandra Shepherd is shocked to see in the blue eyes of Captain Rose the young man she loved and lost. What has caused him to exchange his honour for a chance at revenge? But now he needs her help. Dare Cas believe the captain can reclaim his life as an upstanding gentleman and with it, her hand in marriage?


The Maverick’s Bridal Bargain – Christy Jeffries

When ex-marine Cole Dalton hires Vivienne Shuster as his wedding planner, gossip begins to spread like wildfire. Why has no one met his mystery bride? Whilst everyone is convinced the wedding is fake, sparks fly between Cole and Vivienne – there may be a wedding after all!


Secrets of a Wallflower – Amanda McCabe
A secret shared…
But can she trust him?
In this Debutantes in Paris story, Diana Martin is thrilled be a writer covering the Parisian Exposition. Her new role must be kept quiet―her parents would never allow it! When enigmatic Sir William Blakely discovers her ruse, he knows it could lead her into danger. With the sparks igniting between them, William realises the only way to protect Diana is by staying as close to her as possible!

Beguiled by the Forbidden Knight – Elisabeth Hobbes
He’s her enemy…
…and she must not fall for him!
When her mistress is taken as an enemy Knight’s betrothed, handmaiden Aelfhild knows it would be too dangerous for her Lady – she must go in her place! But there’s more to the scarred Knight than she first thought…she isn’t expecting to fall for him! As the line between friend and enemy blurs, Aelfhild realises she might be protecting her mistress, but not her heart…

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Tycoon’s Forbidden Cinderella – Melanie Milburne
An illicit temptation…
A desire too strong to resist!
Love is a weakness that billionaire Lucien Fox refuses to indulge. But delectable Audrey Merrington tests his formidable control! With their families united by marriage, Audrey has always been utterly off-limits—yet her shy innocence holds an enticing appeal for cynical Lucien. When a scandal forces them together, he proposes a temporary solution to their inconvenient craving: total, delicious surrender!

Sins of the Soul – Eve Silver
Alastor’s world shattered when he learned that his father was the Underworld god of chaos and evil.
All that saved him from self-destruction were his newfound brothers and the bond they shared as soul reapers. So when one of his brothers is murdered, vengeance becomes Alastor’s obsession. And the enigmatic Naphré, a witness – or is she the killer? – has the answers he seeks.
A reluctant Underworld enforcer, Naphré trusts no one, especially not a seductive soul reaper who makes her burn with lust. Torn between duty and desire, she fights to keep her secrets safe from Alastor, even as she
longs to surrender…

Goddess of Fate – Alexandra Sokoloff
Fated to Fall in Love…
Luke Mars doesn’t believe in fate. Especially when ‘Fate’ is supposedly a gorgeous goddess named Aurora who claims to be his guardian, assigned from birth to watch over him.
Aurora is meant to protect her mortal charges… not fall in love with them. But when Luke is shot dead, her protective instincts are matched by a deeper need. To save his life, Aurora must convince Luke to believe who she is and trust her to help him.
But with just one day to do so, time is running out for Aurora to prove that love really can alter fate…

The Witch and the Werewolf – Michele Hauf

The werewolf's fate rested in the witch's hands . . .
Mireio Malory is a quirky witch who’s on a quest to complete a dark spell that will grant her immortality – at the expense of using a live vampire's heart in the spell. She's ready to conjure that dangerous and life-changing spell, until she meets a lone werewolf and beekeeper.
Lars Gunderson has secrets of his own. His alpha allure is obvious, but Mireio senses that there’s something more to him than his raw sexiness. When Lars entrusts her with a devastating revelation, Mireio has to make a choice. Will she now sacrifice the most potent magic she’s ever worked on to be with the man she loves?

Royal Enchantment – Sharon Ashwood
She married the king. She wanted the man.
Guinevere's marriage to Arthur was a political partnership, never a romance. Merlin knows that the king's court, newly restored at a medieval theme park, will only be complete if Arthur has his lady. Little did anyone suspect that once Guinevere gets a taste of twenty-first-century freedoms that this ancient queen would lose interest in belonging to any man – even a royal one.
It takes a dragon and passionate nights spent in each other's arms to lure her back to her husband's side. Arthur is willing to accept Gwen's help in protecting the new Camelot from a fae menace, but the bigger challenge will be wooing back Guinevere for a second chance at love…


Raintree Oracle – Linda Winstead Jones
Out of control…
For years Echo Raintree has battled against the visions of disaster that sweep over her without warning. Now she’s determined to vanquish them. And there’s only one man who can help: wizard Ryder Duncan.
Ryder has one objective: protect his daughter, Cassidy, from those who would use her exceptional powers for evil. Trusting Echo, with her ties to the infamous Raintree clan, seems reckless. But when Ryder’s village is invaded, Echo could be Ryder’s only hope of keeping his daughter safe. And, as the pair work together to defend Cassidy, an unexpected and fierce desire begins to burn between them…

Lingering Shadows – Penny Jordan
Out of the shadows of the past. Linked by ambition and passion and held apart by the sins of the fathers…
Money, power, influence – LEO von Hessler had inherited it all from his manipulative, empire-building father. But just how much of his business had been built at the expense of others' shattered hopes and dreams? Only a visit to English company, Carey Chemicals, could answer Leo's questions.
Ambitious, relentless, driven – SAUL Jardine, corporate raider, knew just when to close in on ailing companies. Respected and feared in the business world, Saul had pursued his career single-mindedly, to the detriment of love and family. His life at a crossroads, he was now set to carry out one last transaction: moving in on Carey's – a company ripe for takeover.
Sensitive, intense, determined– DAVINA James had been forced to suppress her warmth and sensuality, first by her domineering father and then by her womanizing husband. Now, a beautiful widow, she had stopped yearning for love, turning her energies instead into confronting the business giants who sought to take her inheritance – Carey's – a way from her. A confrontation which was to have unexpected and far-reaching consequences….

The Black Wolf – Linda Thomas-Sundstrom

Raised in seclusion, Cara Kirk-Killion knows that she will never find the man who haunts her dreams until she ventures out into the world. But it’s Were-cop Rafe Laundau’s job to protect this shape-shifter from her own naveté. Yet he needs her as much as she needs him – to help his pack rid Miami of a vampire horde, and to satisfy a desire he’s never felt before.


Witch Hunter – Shannon Curtis

He trusts no one. She trusts him

When a name appears on Dave Carter's skin, he goes hunting. It's his job to find and kill witches who transgress natural law. He can't believe that sweet, naive empath Sully Timmerman is the murderer he's seeking. Is she dangerous, in danger, or both? Dave wants to protect her, but he can't protect his own heart. And he might not even want to...


Seducing the Dark Prince – Jane Kindred

Lucien Smok happens to be the crown prince of Hell, a legacy he despises. Theia Dawn tries to convince herself that she’s only interested in Lucien because of his family’s role in the persecution of her ancestors. Their mutual attraction might be her downfall – or his salvation.


Enchanter Redeemed – Sharon Ashwood

Ancient magic and new passion…

In the last battle for Camelot, Merlin had to make a terrible choice. Now he must pay the price: a demon from his past has reappeared and she wants nothing more than to destroy the wizard. Now, to reap her vengeance as a lover scorned, the demon occupies the body of Clary – the apprentice who is capturing Merlin’s heart – and has the innocent behaving in uncharacteristic ways. Ways that push the forbidden desire Clary and Merlin share into heated play…


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