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Where can you turn when you're caught in a crossfire of war and passion?

Readers love the consistent, fresh stories from debut and veteran pens that Bella Books produces. So do judges and critics: 170 titles have been shortlisted or won more than 230 awards from popular choice and literary juried systems. Debut authors have won awards six out of the last seven years. Online marketing plan: direct to customer newsletters and new release announcements (e-mail lists of 11,000+ vetted, opted-in readers) from Publisher, Author, and Distributor; New release e-mail announcements direct to bookstores from Publisher; website excerpts on Publisher, Author and Production Company websites. Online blog with frequent updates, news releases, reprinted reviews and soft sell interest pieces connects to Facebook and other social networking. Bella has attracted more than twice as many followers via Facebook than any other lesbian-niche publisher. Author tours, industry conventions and publisher-sponsored events in key demographic areas.

Readers love the consistent, fresh stories from debut and veteran pens that Bella Books produces. So do judges and critics: 170 titles have been shortlisted or won more than 230 awards from popular choice and literary juried systems. Debut authors have won awards six out of the last seven years. Online marketing plan: direct to customer newsletters and new release announcements (e-mail lists of 11,000+ vetted, opted-in readers) from Publisher, Author, and Distributor; New release e-mail announcements direct to bookstores from Publisher; website excerpts on Publisher, Author and Production Company websites. Online blog with frequent updates, news releases, reprinted reviews and soft sell interest pieces connects to Facebook and other social networking. Bella has attracted more than twice as many followers via Facebook than any other lesbian-niche publisher. Author tours, industry conventions and publisher-sponsored events in key demographic areas.

"Mack snuck a look over her shoulder at the cheerleaders just as Veronica took her place at the top of the pyramid. Time seemed to slow as Veronica swung her long, blond ponytail over her shoulder, pompoms high in the air..."Mackenzie is used to being different from other kids--and to being bullied for not fitting into the rigid social expectations of her Catholic high school. Luckily, Mack's best friend Lila has her back so school isn't the total hell it could be. But it's pretty damn close.Until something very mysterious happens--Mack becomes a cheerleader magnet. Even she has a hard time believing it. And Lila is not too happy about her friend's sudden popularity with the cool kids.Is Mack being set up for an epic fail? Or is she finally headed for acceptance-and maybe even romance...M.B. Guel is the winner of Bella's "fan fiction to published author" contest. Queerleaders is her debut novel.

Thursday afternoons sizzle with no-strings sex for two women, who meet each week in a hotel room to forget their past-and their present.

What would you do for forty-one million dollars?For Elizabeth Samuels, it's not some hypothetical what-if. It's the very real inheritance she stands to gain if she follows the stipulations in her grandfather's will when she takes over his family practice. The only problem? The stipulations mean a life she doesn't want.Terri Anderson knows better than to get involved with her resident. She's had a work romance before--it didn't end well and she doesn't want to be part of the gossip mill all over again. But with Sam, keeping her distance is easier said than done.When Sam considers walking away from medicine, Terri knows she can't let her make that huge mistake. But changing Sam's mind means getting close. A little too close.With so much at stake, now is definitely not the time to fall in love.

Harper Maxfield is going to change the world. But first she has to change her life.Harper's mundane job provides a steady paycheck but not much else--leaving her feeling frustrated, a little empty, and wondering how she let her girlfriend talk her into it in the first place. Her friends and family wonder how she let her girlfriend talk her into anything--especially a relationship. But how could she help falling for a gorgeous, successful doctor who saves kids from cancer?At least Harper has her volunteer work with Mental Illness Allies to fulfill her. And if the big fundraiser she's organizing is the success she hopes it will be, maybe it will end in a full-time position with Allies.When comic book artist Eliot DeSanto isn't thinking about superheroes, sidekicks and archrivals, she's worried about her niece, whose recent cancer diagnosis has turned her life upside down. Eliot has no time for anything outside of work and family. But when eager humanitarian Harper asks for help with a fundraiser, Eliot finds herself unable to resist the attractive young woman.Their work brings them closer together, but with so many obstacles between them, will they have the courage to follow their hearts?

Welcome to the world of elite swimming with all its competitiveness and comradery--and sometimes much, much more.It's here that American swimming star Angie Thompson and Australian prodigy Hannah Clark--both the youngest on their respective teams--form a fast friendship that grows into something much deeper. As they train for the Olympics, the long-distance sweethearts exchange loving letters and lengthy phone calls--until Angie suddenly and unexpectedly severs their relationship, leaving Hannah confused and devastated.Years later, as Hannah trains for a comeback at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, she is stunned to learn that Angie has been hired by the Australian coaching team. Although Hannah is still crushed by what happened all those years ago, the two athletes slowly form a tentative bond and get to know each other again--this time as adults.Soon neither can ignore the intense attraction they still feel, now propelled to a higher level by a steamy kiss in a hotel swimming pool. Is it possible for them to win each other's love...or are they just treading water?

Camille Robbins is determined to stay on the partnership track at the prestigious San Francisco law firm of Walker and Jenkins--and that's meant putting love on the back burner for the past seven years.But now Camille is back in her hometown of Washington, DC to care for her ailing father, and back at the DC branch of the law firm where she worked years ago. Returning to the office means returning to face her former boss and lover, the incomparable Mia Shannon.To complicate matters, Camille begins a wild journey with the daughter of the firm's biggest client--the fiery redhead Hannah Richards--even though she knows that Hannah is strictly off-limits.With Mia determined to throw a wrench in the works, will the hurt feelings of a spurned lover ruin any chance they might have? Or will Hannah see beyond the chaos and lies to finally claim Camille's heart...

Readers love the consistent, fresh stories from debut and veteran pens that Bella Books produces. So do judges and critics: 170 titles have been shortlisted or won more than 230 awards from popular choice and literary juried systems. Debut authors have won awards six out of the last seven years. Online marketing plan: direct to customer newsletters and new release announcements (e-mail lists of 11,000+ vetted, opted-in readers) from Publisher, Author, and Distributor; New release e-mail announcements direct to bookstores from Publisher; website excerpts on Publisher, Author and Production Company websites. Online blog with frequent updates, news releases, reprinted reviews and soft sell interest pieces connects to Facebook and other social networking. Bella has attracted more than twice as many followers via Facebook than any other lesbian-niche publisher. Author tours, industry conventions and publisher-sponsored events in key demographic areas.

Set in the summer of 1981, in a university town 30 miles south of San Francisco. Henry Rios, a gifted and humane lawyer driven to drink to by personal and professional demons, meets Hugh Paris, a charming junkie struggling to stay clean. Hugh tells Rios an improbable tale of long-ago murders in his wealthy family. Rios disbelieves him but the erotic spark between the two men ignites an obsessive affair that ends only when Hugh is discovered with a needle in his arm on the campus of the great university founded by his ancestor. Rios refused to believe Hugh's death was an accident. He begins an investigation that ultimately reveals much more than the identity of the men who murdered his lover.

While investigating the deaths of multiple students at a boot-camp style institution, Malice and Ruri become trapped in the mysterious Kingdom of Flower and Bone-a netherworld filled with both magical and malignant beings. But which is which? Even ancient forces aren't immune to petty squabbles. Will the pair make it out alive?Mary Alice Nolan, code-named "Malice," is a Hunter: genetically modified and rigorously trained to track and kill supranormals ("supras") such as werewolves, vampires, and demons. Seeking revenge after her sister is malevolently "turned" into a werewolf, the last thing the hot-tempered Malice expected was to develop deep desires for one of her sworn enemies.Ruri Samson is a magnificent golden-eyed wolven without a pack. Smart, sensitive and loyal, she considers Malice her mate. Ruri would sacrifice her own life to protect her-and this time she just may have to.Hunter's Descent is the sequel to Five Moons Rising.

A few million dollars is enough incentive to bring Brit back to her hometown. Her plan to sell her father's business and get out fast hits a snag when she meets Ninah.

Two busy women with little time for dating discover they can make time for each other.

Can a rising star and a CEO in the corporate world of finance realize what's in front of them before it's too late?

Readers love the consistent, fresh stories from debut and veteran pens that Bella Books produces. So do judges and critics: 170 titles have been shortlisted or won more than 230 awards from popular choice and literary juried systems. Debut authors have won awards six out of the last seven years. Online marketing plan: direct to customer newsletters and new release announcements (e-mail lists of 11,000+ vetted, opted-in readers) from Publisher, Author, and Distributor; New release e-mail announcements direct to bookstores from Publisher; website excerpts on Publisher, Author and Production Company websites. Online blog with frequent updates, news releases, reprinted reviews and soft sell interest pieces connects to Facebook and other social networking. Bella has attracted more than twice as many followers via Facebook than any other lesbian-niche publisher. Author tours, industry conventions and publisher-sponsored events in key demographic areas.

"When a coed is viciously assaulted on the campus of Harwood University, performance studies professor Celia Perone learns a brutal truth: Star athletes can get away with whatever they want. Threatened with her job if she goes public, Celia pays a secret visit to celebrated women's rights attorney Theodora Constantine. Theodora can't afford to get sidetracked by another case, but Celia won't take no for an answer."--Publisher's description.