A FIRE BURNS DEEP by Kate Hofman The Dark Castle Lords

Available now! A Fire Burns Deep A FIRE BURNS DEEP is the story of Brent and Lara, about to be married, when circumstances conspire to make Brent believe his mother's suspicions that Lara is having an affair with Ted, a childhood friend. Brent storms out, before she can tell him she is pregnant with their child. Years later, Brent tries to find Lara - and at the same time finds his four-year old son, Christopher. He proposes marriage, and after some hesitation and difficulties contrived by Brent's mother, they marry.

A woman with whom Brent had a casual fling years ago, tries to insinuate herself into his life again. Lara is upset, and Brent convinces her of his love. At a preview of paintings at the art gallery where Lara used to work, the artist and Lara renew their casual friendship, to Brent's indignation.

The novel describes how they finally resolve their insecurities and settle down to a life of happiness with their son.

"The chemistry between Lara and Brent was instantaneous and explosive. Ms. Kate Hofman has written sensual scenarios which should come with high-powered fans. The couple was still in love after all this time. Even though they agreed to marry for the sake of their son, Chris, the two were, obviously seriously attracted to each other. Ms. Hofman has created her main characters to be so polite that it bordered on unbelievable. Even the son’s manner of talking to them was super sticky sweet. The manner of referring to each other and their family was always ‘my darling,’ ‘my love,’ and such. That was definitely not bad, but unique."

"The couple’s continued stressful problems were well-developed by the author. The problems surfaced often and quickly. However, no matter how difficult the crisis, they were all polite at all times. And I was certainly not expecting the ending to be as it was. It was quite unencumbered with problems at the end. It’s a great book to make you feel good about life. I recommend it to all who love happily ever after." - 4 1/2 Hearts, Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio

THE APHRODITE AFFAIRS: CIRCLE OF LOVE Coming in September from The Dark Castle Lords CIRCLE OF LOVE is the first in the series of 5 novels about Greek tycoons.under the title The Aphrodite Affairs. Lydia's mother is spending a few months in London, England. She raves to Lydia over Jason, a Greek Adonis, younger than herself, with whom she is going out a lot. Anxious to prevent her mother falling into the hands of a gigolo, Lydia flies to London to talk some sense to her mother - if necessary to buy off the gigolo.

When she enters her mother's living room, a very handsome man comes in from the balcony. Lydia lights into him, offering him money to leave her mother alone.

Coldly furious, the man introduces hmself as Raphael Thalassinos, and leaves before Lydia can tell him how sorry she is about mistaking him for Jason.

When Lydia meets Raphael again, at a dinner party, she apologizes handsomely, and Raphael is captivated.

When he hears that a man who assaulted her years ago is about to be freed, Raphael insists that Lydia come with him to his duplex in Manhattan, where security is awesome. She agrees, and after some time love blossoms between them. When Raphael's father hears of his son's attachment, he flies to his son. He is appallingly rude to Lydia, whom he considers a golddigger, and tries to bully Raphael into giving her up.

Lydia is pregnant, and Raphael offers marriage. Lydia will not marry for the sake of the child, and more difficulties arise for them. His mother flies in, and although initially pleased with Lydia, she changes her mind and starts nagging her son to forget this foreign woman. Will Lydia finally be won over by Raphael's powers of persuasion? Or will the continued efforts by his parents succeed in breaking up an idyllic love affair?