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Rita Award finalist!
FALLEN FROM GRACE
Five Star Books, June 2003 (hc)
Five Star Books, June 2004 (pb)
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"Fallen From Grace is provocative, powerful, and passionate. Laura Leone leads the reader on a tender, sexy journey through the human heart."
—New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros
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"Fallen From Grace is an amazingly powerful, emotional and thought-provoking book... Leone's gift for storytelling shines in a truly provactive, gritty, tender and unforgettable story."
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"In this realistically gritty, sometimes violent, and gripping tale, Leone reveals the seamier side of society's manueuvering while she spins an unconventional romance between two unhappy people who find that love, like respect, can grow out of friendship and shared experiences and that new beginnings are indeed possible for those with the determination and courage to pursue them." —Booklist
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"Fallen From Grace is a romance novel as rich and adult as coffee laced with brandy. Laura Leone has delivered a dangerous brew of sin and redemption that goes where few romances dare to wander—a refreshing and deeply satisfying book. I loved it!"
—Barbara Samuel
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Revised and Updated
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"Top Pick!" Romantic Times
FEVER DREAMS
Five Star, June 2004
(Originally published by Kensington, 1997)
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"Take this golden opportunity to enjoy one of the truly great romance adventure classics!"
— Romantic Times
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"There hasn't been a jungle story this good since Bogie and Hepburn.
I loved Fever Dreams, and wish I'd written it!"
—New York Times bestseller Vicki Lewis Thompson
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"Fever Dreams is a stirring romance, an exciting adventure and an all-around fun read. It's a new favorite of mine. Leone is an author who deserves a lot more attention than she's getting. It's going on my keeper shelf and I recommend it highly."
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The original editions (dates listed) of the following books have long been out of print. Some of the books were later reissued in a print-on-demand program, which is why there are two covers for some of these titles; those editions are also no longer available.
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UNDER THE VOODOO MOON
Silhouette, 1994
"...Sheer delight for discerning readers who appreciate wit, sizzling passion, and crackling good romance. Who else but Laura Leone could put together such a wonderful love story? Ms. Leone is one of the major treasures of the bestselling Desire line, always lifting romance above and beyond genre boundaries."
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SLEIGHT OF HAND
Meteor, 1993
Chance Weal, magician extraordinaire, needs all his skills to stay alive and in one piece as he and actress Alicia Cannon find themselves fleeing gangsters, jewel thieves, and even blue-blooded aristocrats when a performance at Atlantic City's most over-priced hotel turns into a madcap battle for love and life. |
 
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UNTOUCHED BY MAN
Silhouette, 1992
Reviewer's Choice Award, Romantic Times
"The always superb Laura Leone makes our hearts rejoice with a wonderful new love story set in the Florida Keys. A beautiful but shy research specialist discovers the true nature of treasure when she wins the heart of a deep sea diver hunting for a lost Spanish galleon in Untouched By Man. Ms. Leone's outstanding craftsmanship and exquisite sense of romance add a brilliant lustre to an unforgettable tale of love."
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THE BLACK SHEEP
Silhouette, 1992
"Laura Leone whisks us back to the environs of Sicily in The Black Sheep. Years after a handsome young man escapes the notoriety of being the son of a famous actress by becoming an adventure guide, he is less than pleased to find himself again agreeing to babysit a beautiful rock star. But the delicious creature who arrives is quite different from what he expected and she soon has his heart in her hand. This marvellous romance is superb entertainment for genre conoisseurs."
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THE BANDIT KING
Silhouette, 1991
"Travel with Laura Leone to Sicily in The Bandit King, as a reporter journeys to this ancient land to interview a former guerrilla fighter. But it is his civil engineer son who captures her heart and upsets her equilibrium. Ms. Leone's loving grasp of a variety of cultural clashes highlight this wonderful love story that refuses to settle for a clichéd resolution."
—Romantic Times
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CELESTIAL BODIES
Silhouette, 1991
"Laura Leone captures our imagination with the delightfully offbeat romance entitled Celestial Bodies. A private detective goes undercover as an assistant to the lovely owner of a health food store. In question is the nature of the advice given to a rich old lady by his employer's astrologer father. This lively tale sparkles with freshness and verve."
—Romantic Times
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UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR
Silhouette, 1990
"The immensely gifted Laura Leone... blends a touch of mystery with a heartwarming romance when a security consultant reluctantly takes on the job of investigating a mysterious break-in at a popular kennel. Fortunately, he has the help of the lovely kennel manager to solve both his professional and personal problems. Ms. Leone plays skillfully on all our emotions, making us both laugh and cry as her attractive lovers find their happy ending."
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A WOMAN'S WORK
Silhouette, 1990
"...A marvelously crafted love story... about an advertising executive who gets entangled with her latest client, the irresistably unorthodox manufacturer of high-quality sporting goods. Ms. Leone delves into the complex emotions of her superbly realized characters with a skill and sensitivity that guarantee complete reader enjoyment."
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GUILTY SECRETS
Silhouette, 1990
"The extremely talented Laura Leone continues to add luster to the genre with her fresh concepts and precise writing. Guilty Secrets is an amusing but touching story of a young graduate student whose doubts about her scholarly grandmother's handsome collaborator dampen the fires of attraction that burn between them. Their true feelings rise to the surface when they join forces to manage the eccentric household with its exotic menagerie—the Questing Beast alone is worth the price of the book—totally delighting the fortunate reader."
—Romantic Times
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ULTERIOR MOTIVES
Silhouette, 1989
"Laura Leone is progressing by leaps and bounds into becoming one of the genre's premier authors. Ulterior Motives is an extremely clever and witty romance of the managers of two rival language schools who fall in love with each other in spite of their cutthroat business competition. Readers will savor every word of this utterly delectable tale."
—Romantic Times
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A WILDER NAME
Silhouette, 1989
"Can a glamorous opera star find happiness in the arms of a mesmerizing rock star? Find out in Laura Leone's sophisticated yet touching love story, A Wilder Name. From health food vs. haute cuisine, Beatles vs. Beethoven, Ms. Leone's intelligent and perceptive characters battle it out until the heart comes up a winner. This literate, exceptionally well-written romance is a major step forward in a most promising career."
—Romantic Times
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ONE SULTRY SUMMER
Silhouette, 1989
"A feisty young woman has only one summer to convince her reluctant new partner that her pet boarding kennel can be successful. Ms. Leone shows a lot of fine talent as her fiery but contentious lovers strike a lot of interesting sparks off one another."
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