Lynne Connolly, Author of Dark, Provocative Romance

Coming Soon

Here are some books contracted but not yet released - coming your way soon!

The Chemistry of Evil
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Sophie Adams is engaged, but the second she sees sexy Evan Howell, she wants him. When her fiancé dumps her, Evan is there to catch her. And show her a passion she’d never dreamed of before, drawn from his dark experiments into sexual magick, a magick that has driven more than one man insane. Enthralled by the new world Evan introduces her to, Sophie wants more.
Evil follows them across the Atlantic. From Arthurian Cornwall to New York, Mordred, cursed son of King Arthur, stretches his evil influence to encompass Sophie, Evan and everyone they love. Evan has already lost his sister to Mordred and his supporters—he refuses to lose Sophie, too.
Evan, ex-convict hacker turned CIA computer genius for Department 57, explores the dark side of life. It will take all his skill to save Sophie from the danger threatening to take her over, body and soul. All his skill—in the bedroom as well as out of it.
Together, the three will embark upon a dance of danger, at the end of which there will be only two. . .or one. . .or none.

Coming soon from Loose-Id

Thunderfire

The fourth Pure Wildfire album -Thunderfire- an erotic paranormal romance

Chris Keys is the drummer with Pure Wildfire. He knows all the jokes about drummers, but Jake is nothing like the "man who hangs around musicians" cliche. As well as being the powerhouse behind the band, he has a secret - Chris collects art.

He finds a friend and ally in the most unexpected place. When they realise they have a simpatico, and what's more, they're dynamite in bed together, neither can quite believe it.

But they don't have time to catch their breath because the band's enemies have caught up with them, and they're after them again. This time it's total destruction. But for Pure Wildfire, or for their adversaries?

Coming soon from Ellora's Cave

Alluring Secrets
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The third Secrets book - Tantalizing Secrets

Arabella is a respectable widow living in Leicester, comfortably off and content with her life. Until her sister's husband is killed in a fall from a church tower and they discover that he was living a double life.

Peter Worsley comes to Leicester to investigate the mysterious death of his brother but he finds a web of intrigue. His brother had been bigamously married, and has a son. Although he was the heir to an earldom, it is soon apparent to Peter than his brother's heart was here.

And now his heart is, too.

Yorkshire
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Yorkshire - the first Richard and Rose book

Passion, murder and unexpected love wait for Richard and Rose in Yorkshire.
When Rose Golightly accompanies her family on a visit to their cousins in Yorkshire she finds the once great Hareton Abbey is run down, ruinous. The only other guests at Hareton are the Kerre brothers, intimidating and haughty leaders of society.
A double tragedy throws Rose into the company of Richard Kerre, Lord Strang, when he is seriously wounded in the coach accident which leaves two people dead. They discover that what at first appeared accidental was in fact a deliberate act of sabotage. Rose and Richard set out to solve the mystery, and find passion in each other.
But Richard is to marry the frigid Julia Cartwright in a few weeks, and has deliberately closed his heart to love. He has turned his thoughts away from passion—until he meets Rose.
Love will not be denied and after a taste of Rose, Richard refuses to let her go.


Devonshire
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Devonshire

Devonshire society used to snub Rose Golightly. Now she finds herself a sister of an earl and the fiancée of one of the most admired men in society. Rose has always felt awkward and unsure of herself. But with Richard at her side she can face anything. And with him in her bed, she can be sure of lifelong passion.
Her brother’s refusal to collude in the smuggling that has plagued the Devonshire coast puts them in danger of their lives when the smugglers decide to take matters into their own hands. The gangs rule the coast, but when Rose’s brother stands up to them, it puts Rose’s life in danger. 
Richard, Lord Strang keeps everyone at a distance apart from his twin brother Gervase and his adored Rose. Behind his sophisticated facade lies a man of shrewd intelligence, fierce loyalty, and deep devotion to those he loves. He is a man of principle who will fight when cornered, and dirty when he has the need. But Rose doesn’t yet know all his secrets.
It’s time to let Rose into every part of his life. Otherwise, he could lose her.

Future Plans

In historicals, I have two more Richard and Rose books to write. I have them planned, and they will continue the story until it comes to a natural pause. Will there be more? I don't know. If the books sell well, if I get the inspiration...

While writing the other Georgian-set books, I've gathered a group of characters who deserve their stories. I've had ideas about some, and I know that others need their stories told. So I have a list. It's likely they'll overlap, but they will form their own groups of stories. Antonia from "Alluring Secrets," Alethea from "Last Chance, My Love" and of course Corin, the third son of the Triple Countess. I collect situations from the period, from journals and newspapers, and once I've matched them with needs and desires, there'll be another series.

On the paranormal side of my writing, I've have a few ideas. Dept 57 will continue, but with a slight change - the Talents will be divided into teams, starting with Team Crystal, and the subsequent books will follow them chasing their enemies and their fates.

The Pure Wildfire series is complete at four books, but I loved writing this series so much that I'd like to do more series based in the music world.

And there's a new group of characters coming, the characters of STORM. I sold the first book in the series, Red Alert, to Ellora's Cave and I can't wait to do more. It takes Dept 57 a step further in the "What if?" chain of thought. I'm still finding my way around in that world, but they should be with you soon!

And the first in another new series is on its journeys. I decided to send it out to agents, to see if there was any interest, but it takes time, so I'd probably better not say too much about it except that it's paranormal, contemporary set and has more than a touch of the Indiana Jones about it.

I even wrote a contemporary romance, but that's been at the prospective publishers for nine months now, and I'm trying to be patient. But I do love the hero and heroine, and I'd love to write more. No paranormal, no history, so a completely new venture for me.

If you have any characters you'd like me to write about, ones that have intrigued you from previous books, do let me know. I love to hear from readers and would-be readers, and I'm usually at the other end of a computer! So contact me and let me know!