Doreen Owens Malek

An Indian Affair

Keeping to the chaste life of the Vestal Virgins, to whom she had been pledged against her will, Julia Casca encounters Marcus Demeter, a powerful centurion who is sworn to protect Julius Caesar. By the author of Above the Law. Original.

The Raven and the Rose

AMANDA'S BLUE MARINE marks the return of Doreen Owens Malek to publishing after a 12 year absence. In late 2011 Doreen paved the way by introducing selected works from her 40 plus backlist of titles. By January 2012 readers had downloaded over 50,000 copies of her books. It is with great pleasure that Doreen presents her new, never before published contemporary romance AMANDA'S BLUE MARINE.SYNOPSISWhen Amanda Redfield, an assistant district attorney from a wealthy and prominent Philadelphia family, is being harassed by a mysterious stalker, she meets Brendan Kelly, the police detective assigned to her case. Smart and capable but deeply troubled, Kelly protects Amanda while he works to find her tormentor, but his disturbing presence and rogue behavior disrupt Amanda's settled life. She is helplessly drawn to the sexy and charming but barely controlled cop, and as their passion grows she must choose between her prosperous and settled past and an uncertain future with a man whose own life is spiraling out of control. How she draws on her wits and resources to eventually rescue Kelly emotionally in the same way that he rescues her physically makes for a powerful and satisfying love story.REVIEWARC Review of Amanda's Blue Marine by Doreen Owens MalekRating: EntréeEven though Amanda Redfield had come from a privileged background, her life wasn't all about designer shoes and charity luncheons. Amanda was a well respected attorney with the Philadelphia District Attorney's office. She also had a stalker who was sending her nasty notes of the incredibly scary and threatening variety. Rookie Detective Brendan Kelly was about as far from Amanda's social circles as a person could get and still remain on the planet. An ex-Marine who had put in some hard time in the Iraqi war and the son of an alcoholic cop who had been kicked off the force, Kelly was a hard drinking, womanizing, time bomb. As the case, circumstances, and chemistry draw the pair closer together, the inevitable happens and feelings develop. But there are huge hurdles to clear before this couple can have even the slightest chance at happiness. I was absolutely over the moon when I found out one of my favorite authors was returning to the publishing world after a decade of silence. And when I was offered the opportunity to review her newest work, well if that didn't butter my biscuit, nothing would. Doreen Owens Malek writes about people who have real issues and real flaws. There are no cookie cutter characters or otherwordly scenarios to move the story along. She relies on her natural talent to give the reader a entertaining, compelling story that will pull them into her books by their heartstrings. I also love the fact that her books use a realistic time frame. This book takes place over years, and you can see the evolution of the characters. When I first encountered Amanda, I'll be honest, I wasn't her biggest fan. She was sheltered, and even though she was in a tough profession, she lacked the independence I like in my heroines. By the end of this book, I was her biggest fan. When she decided to take control of her life and her future, she did it with a vengeance.Now, it's no secret that I am a huge fan of the bad boy, damaged hero. But realistically they come with a lot of baggage that is not going to disappear overnight. And while I believe love can conquer most problems, I still think it requires a proactive approach and a lot of work to keep it going. Ms. Malek takes the reader through these stages. She knows that it is highly unlikely that the bad habits of a lifetime are just going to magically fade away without some big bumps in the road and a few hurt feelings. Her villains likewise have both good and bad, some more than others. So it's not always easy to come down quite so hard on the bad guys. It's all in the intent. Amanda's mother and her BFF had varying shades of grey. This offering is as top of the line as it gets. Welcome back, Doreen.

Amanda's Blue Marine

In the wake of an uprising that divides Italy and Britain in 44 B.C., Celtic princess and secret spy Bronwen is dispatched by Mark Antony to marry Roman tribune Claudius in order to maintain the peace. Original.

The Lion and the Lark

Abducted by handsome Turk Malik Bey and carried away to his exotic homeworld of sultans and palaces, Amelia Ryder finds that she is unable to despise her captor when he entreats her to become his bride. Original.

Panther's Prey

When her journey to Constantinople goes awry, Sarah finds herself trapped in the harem of passionate Kalid Shah, a Turkish prince determined to overcome her independent spirit. Original.

The Panther and the Pearl

Marriage In Name Only by Doreen Owens Malek released on Dec 23, 1994 is available now for purchase.

Marriage in Name Only

That Certain Boy

Native Season

A Marriage of Convenience

Catherine Spencer

Laura Anthony

Laura Anthony: Titkos küldetés Egy fontos bevetése során hajléktalannak álcázza magát Tucker, a titkos ügynök. Az önzetlen, anyáskodó Julynak nyomban megesik a szíve a „szerencsétlen flótáson”, befogadja a lakásába, és megvendégeli. A férfi szívesen maradna a kedves Julynál, mivel azonban nem akarja kihasználni jótevőjét, sürgősen elbúcsúzik… Catherine Spencer: Dupla öröm Leilát őszinte szerelem fűzi a főnö­kéhez, Dantéhoz. Már az esküvő időpontját is kitű­zik, amikor a férfinak fülébe jut egy furcsa pletyka, ráadásul felbukkan Leila hajdani dúsgazdag vőlegénye. Dan­te úgy érzi, letaglózták. Hát a lány mégis­csak a pénzére pályázott?! Az esküvőt azonban nem mondja le, mert megtudja, hogy Leila ikreket vár tőle… Doreen Owens Malek: Új fészek Carol, a becsvágyó ügyvédjelölt a vizsgájára készül tenger­parti nyaralójában. Ám a tanulást megzavarja az elbűvölő Taylor, aki nemcsak a nyári lak felújításával tereli el a lány figyelmét a törvényekről és jogszabályokról, hanem férfias vonzerejével is. Amikor pedig kitör a szélvész a félszigeten, ő az, aki megmenti Carol életét…

Titkos küldetés, Dupla öröm, Új fészek

Szeress és nevess! 38. kötet

The town of Bright River held too many sad memories for Jessica Portman. She'd returned for one reason -- to oversee the takeover of her ailing father's mill by a rival company. She intended to finalize the deal and go back to Italy.

An Indecent Marriage

After stowing away on an Elizabethan ship headed for Ireland, bold Lady Alexandra Cummings reaches Inverary castle, where she is kidnapped by Irish rebel Kevin Burke, a dangerous man whom she soon grows to love. Original.

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