Christie Craig – författare

Are your days of being wild, wicked, and wanton long gone? Have you ever really lived--and loved--that way, anyway? Or does your inner romantic only come alive when you''re flipping through the pages of your favorite bodice-ripper?In Wild, Wicked, & Wanton, bestselling romance writers Christie Craig and Faye Hughes show you how to model the best and bawdy behavior of your favorite romantic heroines. From the innocent ingénues and the good girls next door to the blissfully bad bitches, you''ll learn the 101 love lessons you need to:Recognize the difference between Keepers and CreepersTempt--and tame--a bad boy Get what you want--in bed and out See your feminine intuition to decode men everywhereSettle scores and avenge lovers who''ve scorned you With this one-of-a-kind, ecstasy-inducing handbook, you won''t have to be a lady-in-waiting any longer. You''ll learn what it takes to find, keep, and cherish Mr. Wonderful--one fabulous tryst at a time.

Annie Lakes has been plagued her entire life by nightmares of running through a dark, damp forest. But when a local girl's murder suddenly awakens long-buried memories of watching someone cover up her five-year-old cousin's body in the woods, she'll stop at nothing to solve this cold case--even if it means teaming up with the sexy local detective who's investigating a more recent murder--and who believes she's a suspect.Detective Mark Sutton has excellent instincts when it comes to cold cases. And he doesn't trust Annie one bit. But he knows how to play her to get to the truth and he plans to do just that--no matter how beautiful she is. As they begin to uncover chilling family secrets about Annie's past, Mark can see that Annie is shaken to the core--and in grave danger. Can Mark protect Annie when her past threatens both of their lives?

New York Times bestselling author Christie Craig returns with her next heart-stopping romantic suspense about a woman on the run and the man trying to uncover her secrets. Police detective Juan Acosta doesn't only carry scars on the outside. He's filled with guilt and anger ever since his undercover job led to the murder of those he loved the most. Now he's living for one thing: revenge. That is, until Juan meets his beautiful new neighbour. Vicki Holloway prides herself on being capable and independent but her life is turned upside down when her sister Sara is killed by an abusive ex. Fearing for the safety of her niece, Vicki and the little girl go into hiding...resurfacing in Texas with new identities. Juan finds his once-frozen heart thawing around Vicki but he knows she's hiding something. Juan needs answers but Vicki isn't talking. She has to keep her secrets if she wants to keep Bell safe, which means resisting her growing feelings for the sexy, scarred man next door. But when Juan's quest for justice brings danger to her door, divulging the truth may be the only thing that keeps her alive.

New York Times bestselling author Christie Craig returns with the next heart-pounding thriller in her Texas Justice series about an undercover FBI agent who must trust a risk-taking detective to help capture her sister's killers. FBI agent Bree Ryan's latest mission is personal. She's posing as a waitress at the Black Diamond strip club, the same club where her estranged half sister worked until she turned up dead. When Bree's undercover assignment is compromised, she turns to the only man she knows who can help her: Connor Pierce, a too-sexy-for-his-own-good, rule-breaking cop with a knack for solving cold cases.When someone breaks into Bree's apartment, Connor's detective skills aren't the only things that kick into overdrive. Although his job demands he remain detached, now he finds himself tempted not only by Bree's beauty but also her intelligence and bravery. As the investigation-and their attraction-grows more intense, lives are in jeopardy, and Connor finds the most important rule he must break is his own. But can he put his heart on the line?

Every year, thousands of romance manuscripts are submitted to publishers, but only the best are eventually published. This simple guide—written by two awardwinning romance novelists—will show readers what it takes to break into this highly competitive market and will provide them the information they need to get their manuscript out of the slush pile and onto the bookshelf. Readers will learn how to do the following techniques: build a story from premise to plot; add a fresh twist to a classic storyline; create compelling characters; write sizzling sex scenes that carry an emotional punch; research agents and markets; write a story that an editor can’t reject; and promote themselves and their work. New writers, and even experienced writers, will find the solid howto information here invaluable. This is a musthave for aspiring writers who want to write the perfect love story.