Books

THE HISTORICALS

Series: Hot Times in the Haute Ton

Proof of Love new from Champagne Books!

After a scandal that titillated the ton, Lady Susan Lanier lost all faith in love. A logical, level-headed scholar like the Duke of Danesleigh didn’t believe in love to begin with. But a Duke needs a wife, and Susan fits the Duke’s scientific requirements to be the mother of his heirs.

Together, they must learn that some truths have to be discovered with the heart, and that love is the greatest experiment of all.

82,000 words Georgian Historical

Playlist for Proof of Love:

Holding Out for a Hero – Bonnie Tyler
Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
I Hope that I Don’t Fall in Love with You — Tom Waits
Something — The Beatles
I Won’t Say I’m in Love — Susan Egan (Hercules Soundtrack)
Can’t Get You Out of my Head — Kylie Minogue
Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad — Meat Loaf
I Can’t Make You Love Me — Bonnie Raitt
Look What You’ve Done to Me — Boz Scaggs
Piece of My Heart — Janis Joplin
She’s Got a Way — Billy Joel
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word — Mary J. Blige
We’re All Alone — Boz Scaggs
Unchained Melody — the Righteous Brothers
Loving You — Minnie Riperton

Counting on Love

Lucky at cards, unlucky at love. Although Miss Caroline Stanley has an uncanny gift for games of chance, love has not been in her cards. When her brother loses everything gambling with a notorious rake, Caroline must wager her virtue to keep a roof over her head. But when the stakes are this high, can she keep from losing her heart?
85,000 word Georgian Historical

Playlist for Counting on Love:

The Winner Takes it All — ABBA
Because of You — Kelly Clarkson
Wicked Game — Chris Isaak
Pokerface – Lady Gaga
1234 – Feist
Can’t Buy me Love — The Beatles
The Name oif the Game — ABBA
What Do You Want the Girl to Do — Boz Scaggs
She’s Always a Woman to Me — Billy Joel
Blue Eyes — Elton John
White Flag — Dido
Nothing Compares 2 U — Sinead O’Connor
Once You’ve Loved Someone — The Dixie Chicks
We Just Disagree — Dave Mason
Unbreak My Heart — Toni Braxton
Think of Me — Emmy Rossum (Phantom of the Opera soundtrack)
I Will Always Love You — Dolly Parton

Series: The Witches of Whytecliff

Passion by Moonlight

or Bewitched meets Rebecca in a regency drawing room.  
    

    After mistaken identity and a misused love potion force Lady Anne into marriage with a mysterious Earl, she tries to learn the truth about the death of his first wife and baby son. But nothing – and no one – is as she believes, and Anne fears she may be the next victim.

Playlist for Passion by Moonlight

            What’s Love Got to do with It - Tina Turner
            Witchcraft — Frank Sinatra
            Every Breath You Take – The Police
            Nights in White Satin — The Moody Blues
            Amazing Grace — Hayley Westenra
            I Want to Know What Love Is — Foreigner
            I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight – Cutting Crew
            Here With Me — Dido
            Wherever You Will Go — The Calling
            Time and Tide — Basia
            Breathe — Faith Hill
            Look What You’ve Done to Me — Boz Scaggs
            Could it be Magic — Barry Manilow
            Bad Romance — Lady Gaga                

 THE CONTEMPORARIES 

Holding Out for a Hero

If Bridget Jones was from the Deep South . . .

Cassie loves the giddy social whirl of life in the Regency London’s Haute Ton . . . which is a problem, because she lives in 21st Century small-town Georgia. But she feeds her dreams on the BBC’s Jane Austen movies and paperback romances, waiting for her Mr. Darcy — or her Heathcliff, Mr. Rochester, or Scarlet Pimpernel — to arrive.

When a wealthy British businessman comes to town on business, Cassie is willing to risk everything to make her dreams come true. But James Holwood is not exactly as he seems, and he leaves Cassie’s heart broken. 

Still, broken hearts can be repaired, and sometimes heroes can be where — and who — you least expect.

Playlist for Holding Out for a Hero

Let’s Give Em Something to Talk About – Bonnie Raitt
Jerusalem – Charlotte Church
England Swings – Roger Miller
Your Love is My Drug – Ke$haTonight the Heartache’s on Me – Dixie Chicks
Take a Bow – Rihanna
Respect – Aretha Franklin
God Only Knows – Beach Boys
Can’t Fight This Feeling – REO Speedwagon
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Lucky – Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield

Belinda in Me

Jenn has a great job, planning lavish parties for Atlanta’s high society. Jenn has a great daughter, although fourteen-year-old girls can be highstrung at the best of times. Jenn has a home, friends, and everything else she could possibly need to make her happy.  And love? Well, after an ugly divorce followed an uglier marriage, Jenn’s just fine without that.

When her business partner leaves her to run the business alone, Jenn must deal singlehandly with psycho-Southern-belle Millie Addison and her daughter, who want the sweet sixteen party of the Century, regardless of the cost. But the checkbook is held by Millie’s ex, Carter Addison, who is far more interesting than Jenn wants him to be.

Jenn’s never been comfortable with confrontations, and Millie gets ready to run roughshod over everyone. Then a family heirloom gives Jenn the “spirit” she needs –  Great Grandma Belinda, a Southern belle with no shortage of opinions.