Karen Booth
The Eden Empire series is complete and A Christmas Rendezvous is here! It’s a bittersweet moment for me–I’ve so enjoyed writing these books and the remarkable women the series is centered around. It’s sad to think I won’t be writing these characters anymore. BUT, I’m also happy to deliver this final installment to readers. I think A Christmas Rendezvous is a fitting end…the fate of Eden’s department store is on the line and it takes Sophie, Emma, Mindy, and Isabel to save the day. Meanwhile, Isabel finds herself romantically entangled with Jeremy, the man representing the individual who is determined to take Eden’s down. It’s a feel-good tale of strong women, family alliances, and the healing power of love, all set against the snowy backdrop of Christmas in NYC. I hope you decide to not only read A Christmas Rendezvous, but the entire series, which starts and ends with Christmas! If you do, please drop me a line and let me know what you thought!
If you’re curious about what’s next for me…I have four Harlequin Desire books coming in 2020. First up is Forbidden Lust, Book 2 in the all-new Seven Sins series, in June. Then you’ll get The Sterling Wives series in September, October, and November. I will also have a new indie series to introduce. More on that soon! Be sure you’re subscribed to my newsletter to get the latest info. You can sign up HERE.
It’s September, which means the end of summer (sad trombone), back-to-school (happy mom trombone), and for me, it means a brand new book in the world! That’s right. A Bet with Benefits is out! This is Book 3 in the Eden Empire series. If you’re just now getting caught up, Book 1 was A Christmas Temptation, and Book 2, A Cinderella Seduction. This series is about the Eden sisters, heiresses to a massive fortune, including Eden’s Department Store in NYC. These books have it all…drama (oh, the drama), intrigue, sexy times, and romance, all set against a very glamorous backdrop! I have to say that A Bet with Benefits might be my favorite of the three. (Shhh…don’t tell the others.) Mindy and Sam, my heroine and hero, were a difficult and uncooperative pair. Sam makes many appearances in the first two books and they’re not always good. It was fun to redeem him. As for Mindy, I relished the chance to show readers that she isn’t really a bitch, she just knows what she wants. She has a very tender side to her, as well. And honestly, she’s the glue that’s holding the Eden family together.
As for the final book in the series, A Christmas Rendezvous, I can’t really tell you who the heroine is since that will spoil one of the secrets in A Bet with Benefits. (Although you can probably maybe figure it out from the blurb…) All I can tell you is that it’s a wild ride and will wrap up the Eden family in a bright red Christmas bow! That one comes out November 1 and is available to preorder now. I hope you enjoy it as much as the first three books. This series has been a blast to write!
As her billionaire boss, he had everything.
“I don’t have you.”
Nadia Gonzalez has too much at stake to fall for her boss. But billionaire entrepreneur Matt Richmond has a way of getting past her defenses. Too bad what’s amazing in the bedroom is bad for Richmond Industries—especially when tabloid rumors threaten to destroy Nadia’s career. Can she trust Matt to stand by her…or must business come first?
I’m extremely excited about this series, Dynasties: Secrets of the A-list, since it gave me the chance to collaborate with fellow Harlequin Desire authors Cat Schield, Reese Ryan, and Joss Wood. Be sure to check out Books 2-4 in the series: Cat Schield’s Taken by Storm is out June 1, Reese Ryan’s Seduced by Second Chances is out July 1, and Joss Wood’s Redeemed by Passion is out August 1.
Over four books, you will get drama, intrigue, and lots of sexy times. It’s a wild ride. I promise!
So what’s next for me? Books 2-4 of the Eden Empire series, that’s what! A Cinderella Seduction will be out July 1, A Bet with Benefits is out September 1, and the series wraps up on November 1 with A Christmas Rendezvous! All books are available for preorder now, so get to it!
Wishing, Book 5 in the Forever series, is out now! It’s a stand-alone novella, but if you read Bring Me Back and Back Forever, this is Samantha’s story, set 8 years later. You will want to read this story.
Here’s the blurb:
When Samantha Abby loses her magazine job and her musician boyfriend, she says goodbye to New York, her writing career, and guys with guitars. Back home, she discovers her parents have a houseguest—ridiculously-sexy-in-Chuck-Taylors rock star Duncan Hall. She doesn’t want to share her bathroom or her family with the exact kind of trouble that broke her heart. Plus, Duncan is brilliant. With her writing dream in a dumpster, spending time with a beautiful guy whose creativity earns countless accolades is just salt in the wound.
Duncan should be on top of the world, but after losing his best friend to drugs, success feels like a joke. Meanwhile, his parents express their continued disdain for his music and the film he made to cope. Samantha’s step-dad, Christopher Penman, is as close as Duncan gets to a father figure, and working with him on a new record is a dream-come-true. Duncan doesn’t want to lose out on this found family by getting romantic with Samantha, but she’s not only gorgeous and smart, she sees right through to his core. Duncan and Sam find themselves no longer wishing to disappear. But do they have the courage to let themselves be found?
“Emotional, fun, and sensual. I loved Wishing!”-5 stars, Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews
Wishing in an Amazon exclusive and free with Kindle Unlimited. You can find it here.
I have my 2019 release schedule (mostly) sewn up! There are always a few things up in the air, but I like to keep everyone guessing!
TEMPTED BY SCANDAL, is out May 1 (eBook) and May 7 (paperback).
As her billionaire boss, he had everything.
“I don’t have you.”
Nadia Gonzalez has too much at stake to fall for her boss. But billionaire entrepreneur Matt Richmond has a way of getting past her defenses. Too bad what’s amazing in the bedroom is bad for Richmond Industries—especially when tabloid rumors threaten to destroy Nadia’s career. Can she trust Matt to stand by her… or must business come first?
The book is available to preorder now. You can find your favorite retailer at Books2read.com.
This all new Desire series, Dynasties: Secrets of the A-List, is comprised of four books, all set in Seattle against a backdrop of sex, money, power, and intrigue. Juicy secrets! Red-hot rendezvous! And of course, a happily-ever-after. Book 2 by Cat Schield, is out June 1, Book 3 by Reese Ryan, is out July 1, and Book 4 by Joss Wood is out August 1.
A CINDERELLA SEDUCTION, Eden Empire Book 2, is out July 1.
An overnight heiress meets the man of her dreams—
and her newfound family’s worst nightmare.
Discovering she’s a member of Manhattan’s most famous retail dynasty has given Emma Stewart a place to belong. Meeting a seductive stranger makes her rags-to-riches transformation complete. But British-born heir Daniel Stone is secretly carrying out revenge against her new family. Now the clock is ticking down to midnight on their secret affair…
The cover for A CINDERELLA SEDUCTION will be revealed soon! In the meantime, you can preorder the book from your favorite online retailer. Find links at Books2read.com.
A BET WITH BENEFITS, Eden Empire Book 3, releases September 1.
This is Mindy’s story! The entire series will wrap up in December of 2019 with Book 4, which will have a title soon. Be sure you’re signed up for my newsletter to get the most up-to-date information on all releases.
As far as the “up-in-the-air” stuff, that will include the release of WISHING, Book 5 in the Forever series. It’s the novella-length sequel to BACK FOREVER! I’m thinking June… We’ll have to see about that one. I have three other series in the works…just trying to write my way through the early stages right now. As always, thanks for reading!
xoxo
Karen
