Книги автора Phillips Carly

Night after night, Brianne Nelson has fantasized about the sexy stranger she met at the cafe where she works part-time. Never in her wildest dreams could she imagine that this tall drink of water would turn out to be a client.

Thanks to his wealthy sister, injured detective Jake Lowell is the recipient of Brianne's next personal services as a physical therapist for the next month. Now, he's not in any hurry to return to the beat – but he has to find the guy who shot him first. Still, he does need therapy. But the "therapy" has evolved into something a little – uh – steamier. And before they know it, their nightly sessions have turned into a full-blown summer fling.

Just what do you do when your wildest fantasies become an even wilder reality?

A story guaranteed to raise your temperature!

She's the perfect daughter… almost.

Samantha Reed is willing to settle into marriage as a trophy wife to a wealthy older man – if it will help her aging father pay off his debts. But not before having her first, last and only fling – cramming a lifetime's worth of lust into one weekend with the fist available guy she finds. And when her car breaks down near a roadside tavern, she sets her sights on the sexy bartender – Mac Mackenzie… the perfect man for her love-him-and-leave-him fantasy.

Only, it never occurs to Samantha that she might fall in love – or that Mac might have a few fantasies of his own…

"Fast-paced and fabulously funny." – Rachel Gibson

Lacey Kincaid is a classic New York success story. As the owner of Odd Jobs, she's gone from rags to riches…sort of. Because Lacey's harboring a secret – she was born Lillian Dumont, and spent her childhood with a silver spoon in her mouth, until the deaths of her wealthy parents and the evil schemes of an abusive uncle forced her to take drastic measures. She'd never planned to return to her former life or her abandoned identity – but when her childhood sweetheart, Ty, resurfaces and urges her to claim her rightful inheritance, she decides that maybe being the Dumont heiress wouldn't be so bad. Lacey's uncle doesn't see it that way, though – and he's willing to do anything to stop her.

Now, it's up to Ty to protect Lacey before that silver spoon becomes a silver bullet. But if they live through this, the future's looking bright for this downtown guy and his brand-new uptown girl!

Éste es libro del hermano mayor, Chase Chandler. La protagonista, Sloane Carlisle, es la hija de un senador que acaba de descubrir que su padre biológico no es quien ella cree que es, sino un excéntrico que vive en un pequeño pueblo. Sloane siempre se ha sentido querida, y para evitar que tanto el senador como su padre biológico sufran por su culpa, decide ir a conocer personalmente a su progenitor y explicarle qué ha pasado. Lo que ella no sabe es que su madre (bueno, madrastra, en realidad, pues es huérfana desde pequeña) le pide al hijo de una antigua amistad que cuide de ella en su aventura, y éste no es otro que Chase.

Chase, en los dos libros anteriores, aparece como un hombre muy centrado, y ver cómo pierde los papeles delante de Sloane resulta muy interesante, divertido y romántico. Como es lógico, la intriga de la paternidad de la protagonista y la historia personal de Chase se interponen entre la relación, pero al final la pareja acaba junta y también aparecen los hijos de los hermanos de Chase. Incluso de la madre de los Chase rehace su vida con el médico que la cuida durante su fingida enfermedad.

No hay mujer en Yorkshire Falls ajena al atractivo de los hermanos Chandler. Sin embargo, el agente Rick, el mediano de la familia, ha conseguido eludir los intentos de más de una de llevarle al altar. En cuestiones de amor, el compromiso no va con Rick, pues un error del pasado le ha enseñado a no abrir su corazón. Pero todo cambia cuando acude a socorrer a Kendall Sutton, una novia que se ha dado a la fuga y que jura que no se casará jamás. La aversión al matrimonio que ambos comparten hace de Kendall la novia ideal para Rick, la mejor solución para ahuyentar a la legión de admiradoras que intenta darle caza y acabar con las artimañas de su madre para buscarle esposa. Poco a poco, su apasionada farsa acaba convirtiéndose en realidad, y Rick se da cuenta de que quiere pasar el resto de su vida con Kendall. ¿Pero consentirá una mujer que reniega de las bodas casarse con uno de los mejores partidos de Yorkshire Falls?

En apariencia, Molly Gifford lo tenía todo: una estupenda carrera profesional como abogada y a Daniel Hunter, su guapísimo novio. Sin embargo, lo que en realidad quería era tener una familia. Así que, cuando descubrió quién era su verdadero padre, no dudó en hacer las maletas, aunque eso significara dejar su vida atrás…

Un año después, Daniel Hunter aún estaba intentando superarlo y continuar. Entonces, Molly apareció en su puerta pidiéndole ayuda. Su padre, a quien había encontrado hacía muy poco, había sido arrestado por asesinato, y ella está convencida de que Hunter era el único abogado con la capacidad y la reputación necesarias para salvarlo.

Hunter no podía resistirse a ayudar a un hombre inocente. Sin embargo, en esa ocasión, sería él quien se marchara, aunque eso les rompiera el corazón a los dos…

El futuro profesional del reportero Doug Houston tenía un aspecto tenebroso. Después de informar sobre una noticia que está siendo cuestionada y rectificada por el protagonista principal de la historia, se da cuenta que la única forma de limpiar su integridad profesional es dar con la persona que jugó un papel importante en esa historia, la novia del senador, la cual, según sus informes, lo dejó plantado. Sólo ella puede confirmar la historia que Doug había escrito y nadie creía. Lo único que tenía que hacer era convencerla para que colaborara… aunque para ello tuviera que hacer realidad alguna de sus fantasías…

La recatada belleza sureña Regan Davis era la perfecta novia inocente y ruborizada, no la novia abandonada. Pero después de encontrar aquel libro, decidió que ya estaba bien. Iba a demostrar que era lo bastante mujer para seducir al sexy Sam Daniels… y nada de ruborizarse.

Seen On The Sidelines

What star quarterback has been spotted with a new flavor of arm candy? It's notorious bad boy Riley Nash, but his newest flame is the last person this reporter could imagine – none other than Sophie Jordan, beautiful, buttoned-down co-owner of The Hot Zone, the industry's top sports management agency.

What's behind this unlikely team? Some say it has to do with the sudden disappearance of superagent Spencer Atkins. Could there be a connection between the red-hot quarterback and the missing dealmaker? Or has the famous groupie magnet simply met his perfect match in cool, collected Sophie? Watch this space, because the resulting news is bound to be one Hot Item.

Micki Jordan, publicist to the brightest stars in the sports world, is pleased to announce the end of her tomboy ways, effective immediately. While she will still be able to discuss the finer points of the two-man defense, Micki has transformed herself into one hot number, and she will no longer be known as "just one of the guys."

To that end, Micki is now holding tryouts for the position of new man in her new life. Current leading contender Damian Fuller is a professional ballplayer and a major league playboy. Those who would like to go head-to-head with the wildest player in the league for a chance at winning Micki's heart should apply in person…

Let the games begin.

Just one short season ago, major league center fielder John Roper had it all: the looks – and personal life – of a sports hero and the public's adoration. But this hot property's lucky streak has run out. After a World Series disaster, fans diss him, shock jocks mock him and his dysfunctional family hassles him for money he really can't spare. Now it's up to him, and Hot Zone publicist Amy Stone, to get his life back on track.

Amy finds it's easier said than done. What with the constant intrusions of his nutty family, a crazed fan playing stalker, and Roper's refusal to put his own needs first, she's starting to think that life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be. But when the two retreat to a secluded lodge, the sexy center fielder throws Amy a curveball – one she never saw coming…

From Publishers Weekly

Phillips (Under the Boardwalk, etc.) kicks off Harlequin's new single-title romance line, HQN, with a sizzling but somewhat insubstantial tale, the first in her new trilogy involving three orphaned sisters left in the care of their tough-talking uncle Yank Morgan. A ladies' man with a penchant for gambling, Uncle Yank hasn't a clue what to do with three little girls, so he trains them to become major players at his Manhattan sports agency. Annabelle, the eldest, has become a powerhouse in the PR department, but her attraction to egocentric bad boys has proven to be a problem. After her latest boyfriend dumps her for an actress, Annabelle takes a personal vow of celibacy that lasts about as long as an ice cube in August when she meets her newest client, ex-football star Brandon Vaughn. Annabelle initially writes Brandon off as another handsome jock, but she soon discovers that he's different than the rest. He's building a lodge for kids with learning disabilities and, since someone seems intent on sabotaging his efforts, he needs positive publicity fast. The bland mystery doesn't add much zest to Phillips's predictable plot line, but this breezy book will likely score a touchdown with readers looking for sexy thrills and instant gratification.

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La columnista Rina Lowell estaba intentando averiguar qué era lo que querían los hombres y necesitaba saberlo por cuestiones muy personales… porque se estaba volviendo loca por su nuevo jefe, Colin Lyons. Después de muchos años viviendo para los demás, Rina había recuperado su vida… y su sexualidad. Y, ¿qué mejor que una aventura para volver a ponerse en marcha de verdad?

Colin Lyons no entendía a las mujeres, y menos la maniobra de seducción que Rina había puesto en marcha. Lo cierto era que no deseaba resistirse… Rina era demasiado atractiva. Y no pudo evitar acabar en la cama con ella; pero no sospechaba que estaba a punto de despedirla…

Long ago, a witch proclaimed an eternal curse that every Corwin male who married for love would be destined to lose his woman and his fortune… Jason Corwin knows he should resist his attraction to Lauren Perkins. But after one night of mind-blowing sex with his supposed and very seductive enemy, he can't bring himself to stay away.

All Lauren wants is to sell her late grandmother's old house and leave the past behind forever. But that's not an easy thing to do when gorgeous contractor Jason Corwin whispers sweet, sexy somethings into her ear…about staying. Then a saboteur and the promise of hidden treasure change everything, and one lucky break just might put an end to the Corwin curse…

Long ago, as revenge on a Corwin who stole her son's fiancée, a witch proclaimed an eternal curse that every Corwin male who married for love would be destined to lose his woman and his fortune.

Derek thought he could outsmart the long-standing Corwin curse by breaking up with Gabrielle, his first love – and marrying someone else. Now, divorced and broke, all he has left is his teenage daughter and a healthy respect for ancient sorcery. But then Gabrielle returns, determined to defeat the curse and rekindle their passion. But will her stubborn streak and her unwavering love be the lucky charm Derek so desperately needs?

Long ago, a witch proclaimed an eternal curse that every Corwin male who married for love would be destined to lose his woman and his fortune.

The good news is that Mike, a police officer, awakens after some hard partying in Vegas $100,000 richer and married to Amber, the gorgeous woman he met the night before. The bad news: His last name is Corwin. The really bad news is that Amber's a consummate con who took his money and ran. Seems the family curse has finally hit him. (Hard).

But to Amber, Mike isn't business as usual. Something about her new husband softens her steely heart, even as she betrays him. If only she didn't need the money to ensure her father's safety, she might have actually fallen for the intense lawman. Instead, she's on the run. From the bad guys. From her former con partner. And from the man she might have loved.

Now Mike, first hell-bent on revenge (divorce), welcomes a second chance to defy the curse. and turn his run of bad fortune into a lucky streak!

El detective Kane McDermott no estaba precisamente emocionado ante su último caso. Su misión consistía en investigar a Kayla Luck y descubrir si su presunta academia de buenos modales ofrecía en realidad otro tipo de servicios. Pensaba que sólo iba a ser cuestión de llegar a Charmed y demostrarlo… hasta que conoció a Kayla. Ella era inteligente, confiada… y realizaba todas sus fantasías en la cama. Pero si alguna vez descubría cuáles eran sus verdaderas intenciones, probablemente no volviera a verla nunca más.

New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips always delivers the perfect sexy read!

On the outside, Molly Gifford has it all – a hot legal career and Daniel Hunter, her equally hot boyfriend. But what she really wants is a family. So when she discovers her real father, she doesn't hesitate to pack her bags. Even though it means leaving her old life behind…

A year later, Daniel Hunter's still trying to get on with his life. Then Molly shows up at his door, begging for help. Her newfound father is under arrest for murder, and she's convinced Hunter is the only attorney with the skill and reputation to get him off.

Hunter can't resist helping an innocent man. But this time he'll be the one walking away – even if it breaks both their hearts to do it…

Don't miss this sizzling new romance from nationally bestselling, award-winning author Carly Phillips!

Do You Have a Secret Fantasy? Juliette Stanton does. After running out on her wedding, she needs total peace, quiet and anonymity. Little does she know, the sexy charmer who sweeps her off her feet and into his bed is only after her story. Or is he? Fantasies Inc. Where fantasies are fulfilled…

La abogada Mallory Sinclair llevaba tanto tiempo luchando por hacerse un hueco en un mundo de hombres, que nadie se acordaba siquiera de que en realidad era una mujer, y una mujer tremendamente sensual. Pero Jack Latham estaba a punto de descubrirlo, ya que Mallory le había hecho una invitación que no podía rechazar…

¡Aquello era increíble! Debajo de aquella estupenda profesional se escondía una auténtica diosa empeñada en seducirlo. Desde luego él no tenía la menor queja al respecto… El problema era que la nueva Mallory era tan diferente y desinhibida que Jack no podía evitar preguntarse si de verdad era la compañera a la que conocía desde hacía tanto tiempo. Lo que sí sabía era que no quería que aquello acabara… solo deseaba saber quién era la mujer con la que acabaría compartiendo la cama…

Looking this good should be against the law

Sexy divorce attorney Jack Latham is brilliant in court and even better in bed. He has no desire to get off the romance go-round, until a high-profile case assigns him to work with his law firm's resident ice queen, Mallory Sinclair.

For years, Mallory's power suits and cool professionalism have laid down the law for male colleagues. But the lady has a secret. Jack just happens to be the object of her desire. Hiding her lust has been a challenge, but her ambitions demanded the sacrifice.

Now, with Jack so tantalizingly close, it's time to reveal the silk beneath the pinstripes…

Cuando el investigador privado Ben Callahan asumió el encargo de vigilar y proteger a la rica heredera Grace Montgomery, creyó que sería una misión fácil. Pero pronto descubrió que la maravillosa Grace representaba una seria amenaza para su libido. No le preocupaba poder mantenerla a salvo de cualquier amenaza, pero… ¿quién podría protegerla de él?

Grace era finalmente libre: libre para descubrir quién era y lo que quería. Y lo que quería en aquel momento era a su nuevo y sexy vecino. Pensaba explorar su propio lado sensual, despojarse de todas sus inhibiciones y descubrir lo que significaba ser una mujer: la mujer de Ben. Aunque jamás hubiera podido imaginar que a Ben le habían pagado por obtener ese privilegio.

Logan Montgomery necesitaba arruinar su reputación, de lo contrario su importante padre jamás dejaría de intentar empujarlo hacia la política. Su única esperanza era tener una aventura con una mujer cuya familia no fuera socialmente adecuada.

La insolente y seductora Catherine Luck era la mujer perfecta… en todos los sentidos. Sólo que cuanto más tiempo pasaba Logan con la hermosa rubia, más comprendía que daría su reputación, y todo lo demás, por pasar una noche con ella…

The Barnes Noble Review

Do you like romances that sizzle? Carly Phillips really turns up the heat in Simply Sexy, her response to reader requests for a story about the sister of Body Heat hero Jake Lowell. It's been a year and a half since her husband's death, and Rina Lowell has finally made the fresh start she's been promising herself. After years of marriage to a wealthy man who loved her but never really understood her, Rina revels in the thought that she can now design her future to suit herself. She's left her big-city life behind and relocated to the small Massachusetts town of Ashford. And her new job there, as a staff writer for the local paper, seems tailor-made – she can observe and report, and enjoy life without risking either her freedom or her heart. You see, while Rina is determined to avoid relationships, she's decided that sex is a different issue – one she plans to explore in her new column called "Hot Stuff." She thinks that a holiday fling with her new boss, sexy sportswriter Colin Lyons, would be a great way to research her first tantalizing topic, "What Do Men Want?" Unfortunately, much as Colin's curiosity is aroused by Rina's proposal, he thinks the failing paper can't afford to waste space on a "fluff piece" like "Hot Stuff"…and their difference of opinion quickly grows heated, both professionally and personally… Sue Stone

New York Times bestselling author Carly Philips is really heating up the marketplace! Don't miss this sizzling story with a hero to die for and a romance that is Simply Sinful.

Detective Kane McDermott might be fighting a bad case of burnout, but that doesn't mean he's taking things easy. His latest assignment is to investigate Kayla Luck, to discover if the etiquette school she runs for awkward businessmen is really some kind of escort service. It looks cut-and-dried… Until he sets eyes on Kayla. She's smart, but she's also trusting to a fault – and the heat that flairs up between them keeps getting in the way of Kane's best intentions. But if Kayla ever suspects his real motives, Kane will be the one who ends up getting burned…

Los hermanos Chandler se han convertido en los tres solteros más atractivos de Yorksire Falls. Son muy protectores con su madre viuda y muy cobardes a la hora de decidirse a amar. La madre, conocedora de sus temores, finge un infarto para hacerlos volver a casa y convencerlos de que el amor y la familia son lo que realmente importa. Y ellos, con tal de no defraudarla, deciden echar a suertes quién será el primero que tendrá que encontrar pareja.

Roman, el menor, pierde la apuesta. Su trabajo le obligó a renunciar a todo, incluida Charlotte, su primer amor. Pero cuando se reencuentran, ambos entienden que tienen muchos temas pendientes. ¿Podrá el amor de esta mujer hacer que un hombre independiente y amante de la libertad se comprometa para el resto de sus días?

Zoe Costas knows trouble when she sees it Zoe's a security specialist and a Costas through and through. Her eccentric, rather dubious family runs an Atlantic City spa that's just this side of legit. So Zoe isn't fooled by the charm or good looks of this Ryan Baldwin when he shows up claiming to be related to Sam, the little girl the Costas family is about to adopt.

But Ryan is Sam's uncle and one of the rich, upright – and uptight – Boston Baldwins. Ryan's search for his sister Faith, the family's black sheep, has led him to news of her death, and to a niece he's never met. But someone else has also tracked Sam down – someone who never wanted the child to be found.

Ryan is determined to protect Sam and find out what really happened to his sister. And Zoe "Whatever-It-Takes" Costas is just the woman to help him do it…

Después de acceder a casarse sin estar enamorada, Samantha Reed necesitaba probar, al menos una vez en la vida, el verdadero deseo, así que decidió tomarse una semana de vacaciones en la que experimentar todo lo que no iba a tener después: lujuria, pasión, éxtasis… y todo ello, con un extraño. Un camarero sexy como el mismo pecado parecía el hombre ideal con quien disfrutar y a quien poder abandonar después sin mirar atrás.

Ryan Mackenzie, Mac, no era en realidad un camarero, sino el dueño de un complejo hotelero, aunque no estaba dispuesto a reconocerlo, sobre todo porque Samantha parecía desearle tal y como era. Había disfrutado con ella una deliciosa semana… y había llegado a la conclusión de que necesitaba tenerla para siempre. Aunque descubrir que Samantha ya estaba prometida no iba a ayudar a su propósito.

Noche tras noche, la fisioterapeuta Brianne Nelson fantaseaba con el apuesto desconocido que había visto en la cafetería en la que trabajaba media jornada. Lo que no sospechaba era que aquel desconocido acabaría convirtiéndose en cliente suyo…

Gracias a la generosidad de su hermana, Jake Lowell iba a disfrutar de los servicios de Brianne durante una temporada. Aunque no tenía la menor gana de volver a su empleo de policía, debía encontrar al tipo que le había disparado. Pero antes necesitaba una buena terapia, y lo cierto era que Brianne estaba consiguiendo que se sintiera mucho mejor…

New York Times bestseller Carly Phillips returns with a delightfully saucy new novel about twin sisters-and the delicious trouble that ensues when one is mistaken for the other.

Ariana Costas has always been the outsider in her huge, crazy Greek family. She also has a twin sister, Zoe, whose personality is very different from her own. While Ariana has always been known as the good girl, Zoe has relished her role as the troublemaker. Now, perhaps due to one of her shady schemes, she has gone missing. But when Ariana is mistaken for her twin and rescued from a bullet by handsome stranger Quinn Donovan, her life flips upside down. Quinn is resolved to protect Ariana, but he is keeping secrets of his own that are destined to complicate both of their lives. Through Ariana, the quintessential loner discovers the importance of family and love. But can Ariana trust herself enough to win Quinn's heart?

La de Lacey Kincaid es la historia de una triunfadora de Nueva York. Propietaria de una próspera empresa, ha pasado del arroyo a la riqueza… más o menos. Porque Lacey guarda un secreto: su verdadero nombre es Lillian Dumont, y se crió entre algodones hasta que la muerte de sus adinerados padres y los malos tratos de su tío y tutor la obligaron a tomar medidas drásticas. No pensaba regresar a su antigua vida, ni recobrar la identidad a la que había renunciado, pero cuando Ty Benson, su primer amor, reaparece y la anima a reclamar su herencia, Lacey llega a la conclusión de que tal vez ser la heredera de los Dumont no sea tan mala idea. Su tío, sin embargo, no lo ve del mismo modo… y está dispuesto a hacer cualquier cosa para detenerla.

Ty tendrá que proteger a Lacey para que una bala no acabe con su vida. Pero, si sobreviven, el futuro se presenta brillante para este chico de barrio y su recién estrenada chica de clase alta.