Headstrong

December 2011, Samhain, under the name Meg Maguire, ISBN: 9781609286774

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Paperback coming fall 2012

Libby Prentiss is ready to simply be herself. After half a lifetime rebelling against her privileged family’s expectations, she hopes her biological research trip to New Zealand will cut the cord for good.

It doesn’t take long to spot the hopelessly amateurish spy her overprotective father has hired to keep an eye on her. Fortunately, Reece Nolan’s desperation to save his family’s pub makes it all too easy to convince him to turn double-agent. Yet there’s something different about him. His icy reserve sets her on fire…and ignites a secret yearning to let him see the mass of insecurities she hides behind her provocative persona.

Where Reece is a glacier of cool self-control, his brother Colin is a hot-blooded, unpredictable volcano. Libby’s instant friendship with Colin is more satisfying than anything she’s ever known—and traps her in completely foreign territory. She’s caught between one man determined to hold her at arm’s length, and another who offers her the intense connection she’s worked so hard to avoid.

Something’s got to give or the fallout could tear them all apart…and put the Nolan family’s future in serious jeopardy.

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Trespass

July 2011, Samhain, under the name Meg Maguire, ISBN: 9781609285036

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Paperback coming May 2012

He opened his home. She stole his heart…and his money.

Many would envy veterinarian Russ Gray’s life in rural Montana’s wide-open spaces. Russ calls it lonely. In a country with more cattle than eligible females, he doesn’t envision his seven years as a widower ending anytime soon. Until a mysterious woman lands at his door in the dead of night, riddled with buckshot.

Sarah Novak hates lying to such a kind, handsome man, but if an upstanding citizen like Russ finds out why she’s been three weeks on the run, he’d surely turn her in. Yet she can’t refuse his offer to let her stay until she heals, no questions asked.

From the start they fall into an easy companionship, then teasing flirtation flares into an unexpected intimate connection. But no matter how right it feels in his arms, guilt tugs at Sarah’s heart. Russ doesn’t deserve what she must do next.

When Russ wakes up with an empty bed—and an empty wallet—his first instinct isn’t to call the cops…it’s to catch her and find out why his urge to protect her overshadows all reason. Because he’s had a taste of real passion, and he’s not letting it slip away without a fight.

"★★★★" —Romantic Times

"Trespass is beautifully written, a powerful drama that will stay with you. I won't reveal the ending, but be ready to shed some happy tears." —Long and Short Reviews

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The Reluctant Nude

April 2011, Samhain, under the name Meg Maguire, ISBN: 9781609284190

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Paperback coming March 6, 2012

Fallon Frost’s late foster mother had done so much to heal the wounds of her damaged childhood. So when a lecherous developer plans to bulldoze her old home to make room for a strip mall, the practical, ordered life Fallon has built for herself is threatened.

Then he makes a twisted proposal. He’ll leave the land alone if she poses nude for a sculpture that’ll end up in his collection. Seeing no other choice, she heads for Nova Scotia—only to find something totally unexpected. A sexy, hot-blooded, infuriating sculptor.

Guarded, sexually detached Fallon is a challenge Max Emery can’t wait to tackle. Yet with each tap of his chisel, he uncovers a woman who rekindles a dream he thought lost. Home, family…love. And the closer he gets to her core, the harder it becomes to accept that he’s carving her naked body for another man’s eyes.

As progress on the sculpture almost grinds to a halt, their fragile fantasy world collapses under the weight of reality. Threatening Fallon’s one chance to save her foster mother’s land…and any chance she and Max have to find love.

This story was a 2010 Golden Heart® finalist.

"This is a truly wonderful plot that offers readers something fresh in the romance world. The concept of an artist and muse is extremely interesting, and the author has done an incredible job with the nuances of romance. ★★★★½" —Romantic Times

"I was so invested in Fallon and Max… The Reluctant Nude is a gorgeous book that is pure romance. I really can’t recommend this one enough. A+" —Smexy Books

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Caught on Camera

March 2011, Harlequin® Blaze™, under the name Meg Maguire

Blaze #608   ISBN: 9780373796120

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Wilderness survival television star Dominic Tyler (Ty) and his assistant Kate Somersby are stranded in a remote cabin during a freak winter storm. Things look pretty bleak—until they make a fire and strip off their wet clothes….

Act I—set up
Survive This! is Kate's life…as are unscripted fantasies about Ty, her boss and best friend. But when Kate is suddenly injured, Ty decides filming is too dangerous for her. This will be Kate's last adventure for a while.

Act II—plot point
Kate is furious and threatens to quit. But Ty needs her. So what can he do? Keep her occupied by filming every minute of their intense and definitely unrehearsed sex!

Act III—cliff-hanger
It's Kate's choice now: Her hard-won career? Or end credits featuring dangerously wild sex with Ty? Ha. Some choice. But either way, the final cut is guaranteed to be a thrilling ride!

"Maguire…makes a spectacular Blaze debut with the story of a scruffy cable TV survival host, Dom Tyler, and his camera-wielding assistant, Kate Somersby, who've flirted with each other off-screen for years. (Their banter is charming and laugh-out-loud hilarious.) … Will they jeopardize their working relationship to find out if what they feel is love or lust? Fans of reality shows like Survivorman and Man vs. Wild will especially enjoy this one! ★★★★½ " —Romantic Times

"I really, really loved this damned book." —Penelope's Romance Reviews

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Honeymoon for One

(working title)

Paperback and e-book coming from Harlequin® Blaze™ under the name Meg Maguire

Details to come about my second book with Blaze, a runaway-bride story set on a tiny private island off Barbados, about the romance between an actress and an unscrupulous pilot.

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