A Brand New Series beginning in June 2008!

4 1/2 Stars!

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Copyright © 2008  by Harlequin Enterprises Limited

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Copyright © 2008  by Harlequin Enterprises Limited

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Copyright © 2008  by Harlequin Enterprises Limited

4 1/2 Stars!

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Dear Readers,

Cool news! PROTECTIVE INSTINCTS, the first book in my The Precinct: Brotherhood of the Badge mini-series for Harlequin Intrigue, earned a Top Pick! 4 1/2 stars rating from Romantic Times Book Reviews.

I've been holding my breath, hoping that the new series will be well-received. That big rush of wind from Nebraska...? Me, breathing a sigh of relief. This is the first time I've written a series with an overall story arc. Each book is a stand-alone story, of course, featuring one of four brothers--all of whom are cops with KCPD--and some dynamic heroines. But there's also a mystery layered throughout the four books. It was kind of like writing the bible for a multi-author continuity series, only I was the author of each of the books. Whew! Each story also features a familiar romance theme tailored to the suspense elements as well. There's a single mom/reunited lovers story. A plain Jane transformation story. A spunky heroine with her three dogs tossed right into the middle of a thriller with a bodyguard hero. And, of course, my own personal favorite--a Beauty & the Beast story. And trust me, this CSI beauty is a brainy one, too! I'm thrilled to see the books getting such good press and reviews. I hope you'll enjoy them, too!

The first Brotherhood of the Badge book, PROTECTIVE INSTINCTS, comes out in June. But it'll be available early (starting May 1st) if you order at http://www.eharlequin.com Go to the bottom of any page and click on "Shop" to buy books. Or, you can go to the top of any page and look up books by line, title or author. While you're there, you can check out my weekly blog or join any of dozens of discussions about Intrigue or Blaze or whatever suits your mood and fancy.

For those of you who've been fans from the beginning of my career at Harlequin (and for those of you who love to hunt down backlist titles), I have some good news. My very first Intrigue--ONE GOOD MAN--the story that started my Taylor Clan books, is going to be reissued! ONE GOOD MAN will be available in June 2008 as part of Harlequin's "Safe Haven" themed collection of books. These are reprints of 50 classic romantic suspense books from different Harlequin/Silhouette lines, including, Intrigue, Intimate Moments (now Silhouette Romantic Suspense), Blaze, Bombshell and more. The downside is that you must order the set, not individual books. But the upside of that is that they're offered at a great (aka reduced!) monthly price for each shipment (with free shipping!), and you get 8 of the 50 books free! You can go to the "Safe Haven" collection. It's a great way to get your hands on a copy of ONE GOOD MAN and dozens of other great romantic suspense stories.

For my Blaze readers, I got the green light to go ahead with my story, THE RIDE OF HIS LIFE. The title might change, but the story set on the fictional Dahlia Speedway track in Tennessee, featuring a burnt-out undercover cop and a bad girl ace mechanic, is ready to sizzle up my keyboard. Black Jack Riley and Alex(andra) Morgan each have a hidden agenda for working at the raceway--secrets that could cost them their lives if discovered. Masquerading as lovers to hide those secrets soon leads to the real thing, and it's the heat between the two of them that's really burning up the track. Jack thinks he may be over the hill in the romance department, but rest assured, there's life in the old dog yet. And when Alex discovers what it's like to have a mature man take his own sweet time making love to her eight ways to Sunday--mmm, mmm. Jack's not only a protector and the man who can save her reputation, but he makes every other male she's met look like a boy--not a sexy man!

Finally, I want to announce the winner of my Spring Book Giveaway contest. Congratulations to Chris Roberts of Florida!! Chris will be receiving a signed copy of my book PROTECTIVE INSTINCTS. Bunches of you entered and almost every one of you got the challenge question from the excerpt correct--murdered Deputy Commissioner John Kincaid has FOUR sons. Four cops. Four heroes. Four books in my Brotherhood of the Badge mini-series. Hmm... The excerpt is still up on my site for anyone who hasn't had a chance to read it yet. Thank you to everyone who entered. And be sure to keep checking my website for news of my next book giveaway contest sometime this summer.

Remember, you can always contact me directly through my website if you have questions or comments you'd like to share in the Line-Up Room.

Happy Reading!

Julie Miller