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Cosmo Red Hot Reads from Harlequin

August 15, 2013 by Mandi 44 Comments

When I was in New York City recently, I was able to attend the launch party for the Cosmo Red Hot line coming from Harlequin. These two have joined forces to release two books each month. Each book is 30,000 words (so more of a novella) will be a contemporary, with confident, independent heroines who get paired with all sorts of sexy heroes. Tycoons, bad boys and maybe a geeky guy thrown into the mix. And being a “Red Hot” read, the sex scenes are sure to be uber smexy.

The line launches today with Sylvia Day’s Afterburn:

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The realization that Jax still affected me so strongly was a jagged pill to swallow. He’d only been part of my life for five short weeks two years ago. But now he was back. Walking into a deal I’d worked hard to close. And God, he was magnificent. His eyes were a brown so dark they were nearly black. Thickly lashed, they were relentless in their intensity. Had I really thought they were soft and warm? There was nothing soft about Jackson Rutledge. He was a hard and jaded man, cut from a ruthless cloth.

In that moment I understood how badly I wanted to unravel the mystery of Jax. Bad enough that I didn’t mind how much it was going to cost me…

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To celebrate the release today, I have a Cosmo Goodie Bag to give away

Afterburn_RedHotReads_GoodieBag

Open to US residents only through August 16.

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  1. Kristin Gillard says

    August 15, 2013 at 9:14 am

    Ooooh,pick me for the giveaway! It will make coming home from work even more something to look forward to! :)

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  2. bdrapinski says

    August 15, 2013 at 9:18 am

    Going to have to check this book out, it sounds good. Thanks!

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  3. Gmapeony says

    August 15, 2013 at 9:20 am

    Count me in. This books looks v.g.

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  4. Rebe says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:39 am

    Looks like fun! I wonder what the other Cosmo Red Hot Reads books will be.

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  5. KellyM says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:40 am

    I will have to pick this book up. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  6. Josephine Parente says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:43 am

    I just picked up the book this morning…I just love the goodie bag!!!!

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  7. Tara says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Ooh, I’d love to win! :) Thanks!

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  8. Marissa says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Nice! I cant wait to see how this Cosmo Red Hot Line will turn out.
    Sylvia Day is normally great for a sexy, red hot, read, so it seems to be starting off with a nice bang! And I think I may have to check out this Jax real soon…

    Gooodiieee baaaagggg! lol Who doesn’t love a goodie bag? ;)

    Thanks for the contest, Mandi!

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  9. Nonnash says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:34 am

    How fun!

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  10. Paula says

    August 15, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway! The book sounds like a perfect summer read.

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  11. j3nny says

    August 15, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Oooh very interesting. Thanks for the giveaway~

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  12. EvelynS says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    Looks good!! Count me in!!

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  13. Glittergirl says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    This is awesome. Sign me up =D
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  14. Viki S. says

    August 15, 2013 at 3:12 pm

    This sounds really good. Thank you for the giveaway too :).

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  15. Krysten M says

    August 15, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    Sounds good to me! Thanks for the giveaway!

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  16. Poppy says

    August 15, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    This looks fun, I’d love to win!

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  17. Susan T. says

    August 15, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Can’t wait for Afterburn and Aftershock. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  18. Laura says

    August 15, 2013 at 5:18 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  19. Maureen says

    August 15, 2013 at 6:54 pm

    That’s a great combination.

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  20. lindsayb says

    August 15, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    Can’t wait to download Afterburn to my Nook! I love the romance excepts in each month of Cosmo. Winning this giveaway would be awesome!

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  21. Sophia (FV) says

    August 15, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    I am so looking forward to these releases!

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  22. Patti (Caught in a FAB Romance) says

    August 15, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    I’ve been waiting for the Cosmo Red Hot reads – I’m looking forward to this book and also Lauren Dane’s book.

    Love the bag :)

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  23. Kim says

    August 15, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. This new line is getting a lot of coverage.

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  24. bn100 says

    August 15, 2013 at 9:34 pm

    Sounds interesting

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  25. Kristin says

    August 15, 2013 at 10:44 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway. I read a lot of Harlequin so I’m very excited for this new line.

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    • Josephine says

      August 15, 2013 at 11:04 pm

      I love all that is Harlequin and more!!!!! LOL

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  26. Chelsea B. says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:04 pm

    Fun and exciting! :-)

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  27. CK says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    Is it naughty to say that I’m loving that Cosmo bag? >.< Tho I have to say that I'm really hoping for this line to be a huge hit. It would be great exposure authors and readers alike.

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  28. Kimh says

    August 15, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    Great whoo so lucky hot reads thanks
    Ty for prize , live it

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  29. LethalLovely says

    August 16, 2013 at 7:30 am

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  30. Norma says

    August 16, 2013 at 8:39 am

    Sounds like a fun read and what a cute giveaway! Thanks!

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  31. Michelle Drury says

    August 16, 2013 at 9:14 am

    Oooooooooooooooooooooooooh, I would so love to win this giveaway! Pick me, pick me.

    Thanks for the contest!

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  32. Christine L. says

    August 16, 2013 at 1:17 pm

    Harlequin’s #redhotreads Twitter chat with Sylvia Day on 8/15 got me super-excited for AFTERBURN! Thank you for offering this fun goodie bag giveway.

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  33. Cindy Hamilton says

    August 16, 2013 at 1:38 pm

    Love your books, great giveaway!

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  34. Erin K. says

    August 16, 2013 at 1:59 pm

    Ooooh! I want to win. Afterburn sounds good and I can’t wait to read Cake by Lauren Dane!

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  35. Tewanda says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:03 pm

    Please pick me

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  36. heather cook says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:42 pm

    I would love to win. Cant wait to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  37. Amber says

    August 16, 2013 at 2:52 pm

    I love Sylvia Day and am excited to check out her new book for this line. Hope the line is a red hot success!

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  38. Priya says

    August 16, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    The books look really good! I’d love a chance at the goody bag :)

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  39. Justine says

    August 16, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    Harlequin and Cosmo is a brilliant partnership!

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  40. Liz S says

    August 17, 2013 at 6:14 am

    Thanks for the giveaway. Looking toward to reading Sylvia Day’s new book.

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  41. Shana says

    August 17, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Can’t wait to read this. Just the name ‘Jax’ is sexy!

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