In The Works
Excerpts from books I'm working on now, or have recently completed.
COMING SOON
HIS DARK EMBRACE
Zebra Books
June 2012
The back cover says:
A VAMPIRE’S KISS. A WOMAN’S SURRENDER.
Tall, dark, mysterious—and with a faint scar on his cheek that only makes him more gorgeous—Kaiden Thorne is one schoolgirl obsession Skylynn never forgot. Now, returning to her childhood home after eight years, she can’t believe her reclusive neighbor is still living across the street—and hotter than ever. Skylynn doesn’t know how Kaiden manages to stay so young, virile, and impossibly attractive. But she knows she wants him…even if he harbors a fearful secret he refuses to tell her.
When Kaiden sees the beautiful young woman Skylynn has become, he can no longer control the bloodlust that is his true nature. Once he pulls Skylynn into his arms, presses his lips against hers—and accidentally draws blood—he longs for more. Only she possesses what he wants and what he needs. Only she can save him or destroy him. But once Skylynn agrees to help Kaiden battle his darkest desires, there is no turning back…
DESIRE THE NIGHT
September 2012
A VAMPIRE IN CHAINS
Held captive in a basement prison, wrapped in silver chains, the vampire Gideon is too weak to fight the monster who enslaves him. For years, she’s tapped his precious blood like a fountain of youth—sustaining him with human females she captures for his pleasure. But with the latest victim she brings him, he senses something intriguingly different. Something dangerous, yet oh so tempting.
Kay Alissano is no ordinary woman. Every full moon, she must answer the call of the wild—unleashing the wolf within. As daughter of the Shadow Pack’s Alpha, Kay is extremely powerful—and when she’s offered up to Gideon, she doesn’t surrender easily. In wolf form, she might be able unchain Gideon’s heart and set them both free—if only he can resist the urge to consume her, body and soul, before the next full moon…
BENEATH A MIDNIGHT MOON
August 2012
From Zebra eBooks
He came to her in dreams, always different, yet always the same, his fathomless gray eyes filled with quiet desperation and a silent plea for help.
Was he real, this dark-skinned man with the long inky black hair, or only a dark image sketched from the paint box of her imagination, a phantom warrior woven into the shadowed tapestry of her nighttime fantasies...
AVAILABLE NOW
RECKLESS HEART
EC Blush
eBooks
RECKLESS HEART March 29, RECKLESS LOVE 2012, RECKLESS DESIRE May 2012, June 2012, RECKLESS EMBRACE August 2012
Previously published by Leisure Books
BOUND BY BLOOD
Zebra Books
October 2011
USA Today Bestseller
The back cover says:
A VAMPIRE’S LOVE IS ETERNAL
Zack Ravenscroft loves women—all women—and they love him. The irresistibly seductive owner of the hottest casino in Vegas, Zack has tasted every wicked pleasure Sin City can offer. But never in his six hundred years as a vampire has he seen a morsel as delectable as Kaitlyn Sherrad, the mysterious young newcomer in town. Zack knows nothing about her—except that he craves her…
Kaitlyn is half vampire, half human—and all woman. As the cherished daughter of the Carpathian Coven’s master, she has been given every luxury a girl could desire. Now her only need is for a prince. But though she’s ready to gamble her heart on Zack, a powerful enemy stalks their every move…watches their every kiss…and waits to destroy their undying love…
BOUND BY NIGHT
Zebra Books
September 2011
NY TIMES BESTSELLER
USA TODAY Bestseller
The back cover copy says:
A VAMPIRE’S KISS IS FOREVER…
Once featured in a horror movie, the crumbling Wolfram estate is said to be haunted by ghosts, witches, and worse. But Elena doesn’t believe a word of it—until she spends the night and wakes up in the arms of a compelling stranger…
Tall, dark, and disturbingly handsome, Drake is the most beautiful man Elena has ever seen. For centuries, he has lived alone, and Elena is the first woman to enter his lair—and survive. And Drake is the first man to touch her heart and soul. By the time she discovers who he really is—and what he craves—it’s too late. Blood lust has turned to love, and Elena is deeply under Drake’s spell. But forever comes at a price for each of them
EVERLASTING DESIRE
Sequel to Everlasting Kiss
October 2010
Zebra Books
The Back Cover Copy Says ~
DESIRE BURNS FOREVER
The clientele at Shore's clothing store includes some of L.A.'s sexiest bachelors. But none of them affects Megan DeLacey as deeply as the dark-eyed stranger who strides into her boutique one evening - and keeps returning, night after night. Megan is drawn to Rhys Costain even as she fears him. Because his reason for being there is clear -he wants Megan, with an intensity that's both tempting and terrifying...
For almost five centuries, Rhys has lived alone, using women as it pleased him and never wanting more. As Master of the West Coast vampires, it's his duty to eliminate the ancient vampire who's draining humans on his turf, putting all of their kind at risk. But Megan's lush beauty and vibrant warmth is blinding him to a danger that will soon engulf them both - and tear him from the only woman who can satisfy his darkest hunger.
EVERLASTING KISS
Zebra Books
February 2010
NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller
USA TODAY Bestseller
Borders Books Bestseller
The back cover copy says:
DESIRE NEVER DIES
Daisy O’Donnell doesn’t get the attraction some women feel for vampires. She likes her men with a pulse. And she’s just met one who’s full of life: Erik Delacourt, the unreasonably sexy man she keeps meeting at a popular L.A. nightclub called the Crypt. She barely knows him, but there’s no resisting the connection she feels…
There’s one important detail Erik hasn’t gotten around to telling her yet. He’s a powerful vampire out to hunt the Blood Thief who is draining young vampires all over the city—and who has just raised the stakes by destroying one of Erik’s friends. To Erik, Daisy is a bright spot of innocence in a world of darkness and menace. He’ll do anything—even lie to her—to keep her safe and pure.
If only he knew that Daisy has something of her own to hide…
IMMORTAL SINS
Zebra Books
October 2009
USA TODAY BESTSELLER
The back cover copy says:
DESIRE IS THE DARKEST MAGIC OF ALL
Three centuries ago, vampire Jason Rourke succumbed to temptation with a wizard’s lovely daughter—and that brief taste of pleasure earned him a powerful curse. Trapped within a painting, unable to quench the hellish thirst that torments him, Jason has given up hope of escape until Karinna Adams purchases the painting and unwittingly frees him.
At first, Jason plans only to enlist Kari’s help in navigating this strange new world so he can find and punish the wizard who entrapped him. But Kari’s enticing sensuality and innocence incite a growing need in Jason to touch and taste her, to possess her utterly. For the gulf between them—and the danger that awaits—is nothing compared to a potent, primal hunger that will last for all eternity…
SHADOWS THROUGH TIME
Cerridwen Press
eBook
August 2009
Paperback
August 2010
NIGHT'S KISS
NIGHT'S TOUCH
Books 1 and 2 in the Night Series
NIGHT'S MASTER
NIGHT'S PLEASURE
Books 3 and 4 in the Night Series
Night's Master 10/08
Night's Pleasure 2/09
USA Today Bestsellers
UNDER APACHE SKIES
Historical Romance
When a rugged stranger darkens the door of her family ranch, Martha Jean Flynn can tell right away that Ridge Longtree is nothing like the other cowboys who usually show up in search of work. For in the eyes of this raven-haired, half-Indian loner, Martha sees a hint of danger, the depths of sorrow—and the tiniest spark of untold passion.
Indeed, tragedy forced Ridge Longtree to leave the Apache stronghold at a young age. But when Martha’s father is murdered and Apaches kidnap her younger sister, he cannot bear to see her distraught. Reluctantly, he agrees to lead her to the stronghold to save her sister. But somewhere along the jagged mountain trail, the two discover a passion that threatens to set their hearts aflame—and endanger their mission of rescue...Under Apache Skies
Romantic Times said: Baker writes with excitement. Her characters are exhilerating, adding lots of spark to her well-developed, fast-paced plot.
DEAD PERFECT
Zebra Books
February 2008
Borders Books Bestseller
Waldenbooks Bestseller
The back cover copy says:
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR…
Only a woman with nothing left to lose knocks on a vampire’s door and asks for help. Shannah Davis is convinced that the mysterious dark-haired man she’s followed for months can save her life—if he doesn’t kill her first. But though Ronan insists he can’t give her what she needs, his kiss unleashes a primal hunger that makes her feel truly alive for the first time.
After centuries of existence, Ronan has done the unthinkable. He has fallen in love with a mortal—and one with only weeks to live. Sensing the fear and reluctance beneath Shannah’s request, he offers her a different bargain that will keep her near him during the time she has left. Every hour spent together leaves him craving her touch, her scent, her life’s essence. Soon, only Shannah can satisfy his thirst. But if he saves her from death, will she love him for it—or spend eternity regretting what she has become?
PASSION'S PROMISE
Historical Romance
eBook
SANDY'S ANGEL
Paranormal Romance
eBook
DEAD SEXY
February 2007
Zebra Books
USA Today Bestseller
Waldenbooks Bestseller
New York Times Bestseller
The back cover copy says:
IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT
The city is in a panic. In the still of the night, a vicious killer is leaving a trail of mutilated bodies drained of blood. A chilling M.O. that puts ex-vampire hunter Regan Delaney on the case, her gun clip packed with silver bullets, her instincts edgy. But the victims are both human and Undead, and the clues are as confusing as the vampire who may be her best ally—she hopes…
Master of the City, Joaquin Santiago, radiates supernatural power like heat from a blast furnace, but he's never met a creature like Regan Delaney. She intrigues him, fires his hunger and unleashes his desire, but before he can enter her world, or she his, they must confront a vicious, elusive killer who is an enemy even to his own…
Romantic Times Book Reviews said:
Ashley weaves a tale of eternal love between two unlikely beings – an ex-vampire hunter and a vampire master. Her novel is filled with page-turning delight and the perfect balance of paranormal and romance. In fact, the romance and horror make this novel extremely hard to put down. Two thumbs up for Ashley and yet another sure-to-be bestseller.
DESIRE AFTER DARK
Zebra Books
February 2006
USA Today Bestseller
Waldenbooks Bestseller
Books-A-Million Bestseller
Publishers Weekly said:
This contemporary vampire romance may lack the violence, intensity and eroticism typical of the subgenre, but bestseller Ashley (After Sundown ) still delivers an exciting plot and a heroine who can kick ass with the best of them. A killer is draining green-eyed redheads of their blood in the Midwestern town of Pear Blossom Creek, and 22-year-old Victoria Cavendish knows she should be leery of mysterious men like Antonio Battista, who orders food he never eats at the diner where she waitresses, then disappears into thin air. In fact, Antonio is a 600-year-old vampire. While an obsessive, yellow-eyed vampire stalks Vicki and a vampire hunter remains convinced Antonio's the killer, the innocent smalltown girl and Antonio fall in love. Even if they can survive the danger, what will happen to their love? A ghost living in Antonio's isolated Spanish castle provides additional paranormal flair, and a secondary romance between the vampire hunter ready to retire his stake and Vicki's best friend round out the story.
A WHISPER OF ETERNITY
USA Today Bestseller
The back cover copy says:
In Amanda Ashley's compelling, lushly sensual novels, vampires exist alongside humans-but their desires are not relegated to the shadows. Now, a timeless passion is shattered by dangerous immortal ambition-unless an eternal kiss can hold back the darkness of true death...
HE WILL NOT LOSE HER AGAIN
When artist Tracy Warner purchases the rambling seaside house built above Dominic St. John's hidden lair, he recognizes in her spirit the woman he has loved countless times over the centuries. Drawing her into the fascinating, seductive world of the vampire, he aches to believe that this time she will not refuse his Dark Gift. But when Dominic's ancient rival appears in Sea
Cliff, hungry for territory and power, Tracy becomes a pawn in a deadly game. To save her-and the passion that burns between them-Dominic must offer...A WHISPER OF ETERNITY.
AFTER SUNDOWN
Zebra Books
February 2003
Waldenbooks Bestseller
ROMANCE REVIEWS TODAY said:
Prepare yourself to enter Amanda Ashley's world of vampires, where sexy predators rule the night, and things are not always as they appear. I've heard fans describe Amanda Ashley's paranormal novels as the only vampire books they'll read. And while I love good books that feature vampires, I had never picked up one of hers until now. Now I'm kicking myself for letting this author go for so many years.
Fans have been begging for Edward Ramsey's story, and they definitely will not be disappointed. In AFTER SUNDOWN, characters from SHADES OF GRAY make standing ovation appearances. While I'm usually a stickler for reading a series in order, I had no trouble getting through this one as a stand-alone. With characters so perfectly drawn, action that keeps the pages turning, and a love story that more than satisfies, AFTER SUNDOWN has all the merits of a keeper.
Do yourself a favor and read AFTER SUNDOWN. You definitely won't be sorry.
Amy Cunningham
MIDNIGHT EMBRACE
Leisure Books
February 2002
USA Today Bestseller
Waldenbooks Bestseller
ROMANTIC TIMES BOOKCLUB said, Amanda Ashley draws her readers into a richly textured period piece with a gallant vampire that wants to do the right thing, but can't because of love.
THE LIGHTNING SERIES
Time Travel Series
Chase the Lightning
Capture the Lightning
Catch the Lightning
UNFORGETTABLE
Leisure Books
September 2000
USA Today Bestseller
Romantic Times Magazine said, UNFORGETTABLE is brimming over with Ms. Baker's hallmark fast-paced, heart-stopping suspense and thoroughly appealing charactrs. Madeline Baker continues to delight fans with her passionate western adventures that thrill and captivate.
Maria C. Ferrer
THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
Paranormal Romance featuring the Phantom of the Opera
eBook
APACHE FLAME
Historical RomanceBorn to a father who was the town drunkard and an Apache mother, Mitch Garrett grew up in a town that refused to accept him, all, that is, save for one skinny little girl, the preacher’s daughter, Alisha Faraday.
As time passed, Mitch and Alisha’s friendship grew into something far stronger, until the town’s hatred drove Mitch away. But miles and years couldn’t change the feelings of his heart, feelings that he refused to acknowledge.
Haunted by memories of what might have been, Mitch returns home to find that his love for Alisha, and hers for him, are as strong as ever, only to discover a secret that threatens to destroy their future.
SHADES OF GRAY
Leisure Books
January 1998
Mark Van Veen at Loves Romances said: Amanda Ashley has written the essential Vampire Romance with Shades of Gray. It is a must read. No stone is left unturned – or no casket lid is left unopened, so to speak. I thoroughly enjoyed falling into its grasps. Someday, maybe those folks in Hollywood will have enough common sense to turn it into the movie of the week – I know it will be a sight for sore eyes.
ROMANTIC TIMES SAYS....Amanda Ashley enriches the vampire genre with this breathtaking and timeless story of star-crossed lovers.
HARRIET KLAUSNER SAID, SHADES OF GRAY is one of the best vampire romances to emerge in a long time. The characters make the novel feel very authentic to the point that readers will believe. However, it is the unique story line that showcases a love (hate) rectangular series of relationships that demonstrate why awesome author, Amanda Ashley, is one of the leading writers of supernatural romance.
SUNLIGHT, MOONLIGHT
Leisure Books
January 1997
SUNLIGHT
He came from across the universe - a tawny, powerful stranger more perfect than any mere mortal. Yet when Micah crash-landed on earth, not even his boundless strength could help him resist the temptations of one stunning beauty. Trapped on a world not his own, tracked by enemies bent on destroying him, Micah fought to preserve his very life even as he ached to claim the love that would take him to heaven and beyond.
MOONLIGHT
Long had Navarre dwelt in darkness, yearning to end his cursed solitude. A vampire doomed to eternal night, he had searched through the ages for a woman brave enough to desire him, a lover bold enough to embrace him. And when Navarre at last found her, he swore that together they would savor the joys of undying ecstasy and surrender the dawn.
A DARKER DREAM
Leisure Books
July 1997
ROMANTIC TIMES said, Amanda Ashley is a masterful storyteller. This novel is so rich in sensuality and imagery that readers will be entranced by this haunting tale of a vampire who finds love too late and the woman who may save him from the darkness. This is one keeper to put alongside Maggie Shayne and Linda Lael Miller.
DEEPER THAN THE NIGHT
Leisure Books
August 1996
HARRIET KLAUSNER said DEEPER THAN THE NIGHT is an excellent vampire romance due to the successful mixing of research science, medicine, the supernatural, and Ayn Rand-like moral questions into an exciting story line. On top of Amanda Ashley’s terrific plot and great characterizations, curiosity will compel readers to desire a sequel starring the lead protagonists children. (America Online review)
ROMANTIC TIMES said, The very versatile Amanda Ashley does a wonderful job with this exciting, unusual twist on the vampire/alien myths. A fast-paced and fun-filled read!
APACHE RUNAWAY
CHASE THE WIND
Apache Runaway
Leisure Books
March 1995
Chase the Wind
Leisure Books
September 1996
EMBRACE THE NIGHT
Leisure Books
August 1995
ROMANTIC TIMES said, Sensuous! Mesmerizing! Electrifying! Ms. Baker’s Amanda Ashley pseudonym makes a dazzling debut with a new vampire novel in the tradition of Maggie Shayne and Nancy Gideon. EMBRACE THE NIGHT is a heart-wrenching tale of a tortured hero who loves deeply and the one woman who is not afraid of the beast but adores the man within. This is a "must read" for all vampire romance fans.
AFFAIRE DE COEUR said, EMBRACE THE NIGHT is a fast-paced, delicious vampire romance filled with two fantastic lead protagonists. Amanda Ashley, who, as Madeline Baker, is noted for her thrilling western romances, successfully changes genres and shows that her work remains top rate in anything she does.
HAWK'S WOMAN
Historical Romance
The Nun
A cloistered convent life had left Hallie McIntyre innocent of the world, and of men. But the wounded stranger lying in Sister Domenica's garden was sun-bronzed, strong, and fascinating. Agreeing to hide and nurse him, Hallie didn't understand the powerful feelings of desire that were propelling her toward sin. On the verge of taking her vows, she discovered the force of a different destiny, one born of a woman's need and passion...
The Outlaw
The son of a French trapper and a Lakota medicine woman, John Walking Hawk had vowed to hunt down the marauders who slew his family. Yet the same law that refused justice to a half-breed had branded him an outlaw. Now a beautiful young woman was breaking down the barriers around his heart, daring to ride with him on a dangerous journey of vengeance, and risking everything for a love that comes only once in a lifetime.
COMANCHE FLAME
Leisure Books
March 1992
Reissued April 2009
Waldenbooks Bestseller
ROMANTIC TIMES said, COMANCHE FLAME is another Madeline Baker triumph! Powerful, passionate, and action-packed, it will keep readers on the edge of their seats from page one.
TIME TRAVEL ROMANCES
Novels published by Leisure Books
DAKOTA DREAMS
Historical Romance
Back Cover copy
The desperate convict…Wrongly convicted of murdering his wife, Nathan Chasing Elk has never lost hope of avenging her death and reclaiming his lost daughter. His only chance is to break free from prison—but with his escape comes a grave injury that threatens his own life.
A prisoner of love…Catherine Lyons is struggling to maintain the family ranch in the wake of her parents’ untimely death. When Nathan shows up on her property, badly wounded and close to death, Catherine provides him with sanctuary.
Their Dakota dream…As they grow closer, Catherine offers Nathan more than the healing of his body and mind. She agrees to join him on his journey into Lakota territory to avenge his wife’s death. But as they trek through the dangerous west they discover a passion just as untamed—one that will change their destinies forever…
LAKOTA LOVE SONG
Historical Romance
The back cover copy says:
A Daring Rescue
When Kaylee Matthews finds a wounded Lakota warrior on her family's property, she knows she must help him - even though it means concealing him from her watchful stepfather. As she secretly tends to the stranger's injury, Kaylee feels a powerful attraction to this handsome, mysterious man - one that opens her eyes to an entirely new destiny...
A Forbidden Desire
Alone and weakened in the land of his enemy, Blue Hawk is determined to return to his village. Every moment he stays with Kaylee, the risk of discovery grows - but so does his desire for his lovely rescuer. She is his only hope of getting back to his people alive, and when she offers to come with him, he can't refuse...
A Divided Land
Kaylee and Blue Hawk's shared passion soon sparks into an all-consuming love. But in a land divided by hatred and fear, it will take all of their courage to protect the future they cherish.
FIRST LOVE, WILD LOVE
Leisure Books
September 1989
Reissued November 24, 2009
ROMANTIC TIMES said, Madeline Baker is always a pleasure to read! FIRST LOVE, WILD LOVE is a heartrending story of a forbidden love. Brianna loves Shunkaha in spite of the hatred and war between their people. This novel is more than a love story. It is a vivid portrait and a tribute to the bravery of the Lakota, written with warmth and a stark realism that marks all of Ms. Baker’s Indian romances.
WOLF SHADOW
Historical Romance
The back cover copy says:
Kidnapped by Sioux Indians as a child, Teressa Bryant was raised a beloved member of their tribe. Ten years have erased the memory of her capture—and her birth parents. Now called Blue Rain, she is on the verge of accepting the marriage proposal of a warrior—until a handsome stranger appears, searching for the girl with the deep blue eyes...
Half-Sioux and half-white, Chance McCloud is known to his mother’s people as Wolf Shadow. Hired by Blue Rain’s birth parents to bring her home, Chance soon finds himself torn between his obligation and the enchanting woman who has roused his untamed longing...
It doesn’t take long for searing passion to throw Blue Rain’s history—and future—into question. But if she agrees to return to the life she once knew, can she leave behind the man who has claimed her, body and soul?
RECKLESS DESIRE
Leisure Books
February 1988
Reissued May 25, 2010
ROMANTIC TIMES said, Madeline Baker fans will be thrilled with her latest and best Indian romance. Readers will clutch wildly at their handkerchiefs while being caught up in the lovers’ triangle, and don’t be surprised if you shout for joy as Loralee and Shad LOVE FOREVERMORE.
LOVE'S SERENADE
Historical Romance
Harlequin ~ Silhouette
List of Silhouette Books
Covers
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