“"Okay, you can stop now."    —Me, talking to the rain

Will there even be a summer? This is question we here in Ithaca are asking as it rains...and rains..and rains. Oh, we've had a few beautiful days here and there that tantalize, but so far, they've been few and far between. In the meantime, we're trying to deal with feeling like we live in the rain forest.

Some news: The DOUBLE THE PLEASURE II anthology will definitely be out in the beginning of December, featuring my novella that's appropriately titled, "Breaking the Ice." (Ice...hockey player...get it?)

A lot of you who have read WITH A TWIST have emailed me asking if Liam will be getting his own story. The answer is: yup.

Hope you have a Happy Fourth of July, and something that resembles summer,

Deirdre

The first novel in the new Wild Hart Saga

Order Now! With A Twist

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He's a tall order. She's a hot dish.
But are they ready for the main course?

Natalie Bocuse dreams of managing a chic Manhattan restaurant. In the meantime she's waitressing at her sister's French bistro in Brooklyn.

Among the regulars is Quinn O'Brien, not only the best reporter in New York but the most handsome. He'll do anything for a story, even break hearts, though Natalie swears hers will stay untouched.

When Quinn offers Natalie a waitressing job at his parents' Irish Pub in Manhattan, she can't refuse. She'll be a step closer to her dream and temptingly close to Quinn. But then Quinn's new editor-in-chief steps through the pub's doors and wants to order what's on Natalie's menu. Now Quinn will do anything to stop the presses. Pursuing the greatest story of his life, his own love story, Quinn's going to need his luck of the Irish to win Natalie's heart—or else it's c'est la vie...

"A wonderfully delightful story that has all the romance and drama any reader could want. This book should top everyone’s must read list for the summer. It is the perfect book to pack in your beach bag, but be warned, once you start reading you might not be able to put it down!" -Leah, Eye on Romance

“Deirdre Martin has a great way of weaving a tale. She mixes a lot of clever humor with the twists and turns of a mystery and then sprinkles it with sensual tension. WITH A TWIST boasts a hero that I would really like to sit down and have a beer with, and a heroine who matures and becomes quite the woman. This manuscript truly lives up to its name.” -Lori, Once Upon a Romance

“WITH A TWIST is a refreshing contemporary romance that shows just how much work and effort goes into making true love more than just a phrase.”—A Romance Review

“WITH A TWIST is a great next chapter in the adventures of the friends we have come to love in Brooklyn. Whether it be the Blades hockey team, the Italian Dante family or the Irish O'Briens, they are always a delight, always charming and always fun to read. The characters in WITH A TWIST are a hoot and the plot captivating, which makes this love story exceptional. Don't miss this latest heartwarming romance by Ms. Martin. I never miss anything she writes. It's always a gift.”—Suzanne Tucker, Fresh Fiction

“Deirdre Martin, in expected fashion, writes another award winning story of opposites attracting...Their characters were magnetic and had my attention from the first chapter. The contributing cast, many from the pub—including the parents—was incredible to read about. I loved the book and highly recommend it to anyone. You’ll be thrilled you read it.”—Brenda Talley, The Romance Studio

“Deirdre Martin provides a fun contemporary romance... The story line is lighthearted and amusing as Natalie feels in exile amidst the barbarians. Fans will enjoy Quinn’s efforts with the support of both their families to win the heart of the sophisticated snob he loves.”—Harriet Klausner, Genre Go Round reviews

“Natalie and Quinn are excellently written as total opposites who are helpless against the attraction between them...Add touches of intrigue and suspense, secondary characters whose own backgrounds and lives are a priceless complement to Natalie and Quinn’s story, and WITH A TWIST is a first-class contemporary romance; I give it a very high recommendation.”—Laurie Damron, Romance Junkies (Four star review)

The Latest in the New York Blades series

Order Now!Power Play

They were acting when they met. They dated under false pretenses. But their attraction was all too real…

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"POWER PLAY is a wickedly fun and steamy hot contemporary romance.  I could not put it down...Filled with humor, romance, sensuous love scenes and charismatic characters.. this story will stay in your mind long after the book is finished. The secondary characters add real appeal and authenticity to this story. POWER PLAY is a definite keeper.”
— Dottie, RomanceJunkies.com

“POWER PLAY ranks high on my list right now for the best romance of 2008. It’s a sheer delight from the first page till the last. Contemporary romance doesn’t get much better than this.”
—Ellen Micheletti, All About Romance

“POWER PLAY is pure bliss. It's a winning story that skates to victory melting your heart along the way.”
—Fresh Fiction

“Ms. Martin makes it so easy to adore her characters. They are lovingly flawed and completely irresistible. This is a great read, and yet another hit in the New York Blades series.”
—Lototy, Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance

“This is a book you won’t want to put down.”
—Dee Dailey, The Romance Studio

“Deirdre Martin has another hit on her hands...”
—Maame Kambi, RomanceReaderatHeart

Sparkling banter and a couple with red hot chemistry highlight POWER PLAY...even if you’re not into sports themed books, but enjoy a funny, hot romance that sizzles, then you won’t go wrong with POWER PLAY. I highly recommend you put POWER PLAY on your book shopping list.
—Patti Fischer, Romance Reviews Today

Double the Pleasure

Order NowKicking off my new series, the Wild Hart Saga, is the novella, The Luck of the Irish, where you'll meet feisty Maggie O'Brien, whose large, loving Irish American family owns the Wild Hart, a pub in the heart of New York City. The O'Briens are a family whose every member is blessed and cursed with classic Celtic traits: passion and loyalty, wit and drama; a family of romantics, rebels, and dreamers who clash with the same intensity with which they love. Small wonder, then, that when strapping Irishman Brendan Kelly walks through the door of the pub, Maggie's finally met her match. But Brendan may not be all that he seems...

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"Deirdre Martin has created a light-hearted adventure for Maggie and Brendan but in the middle of the smooth-flowing story, there is a lot of emotion that the reader takes in. The story is sweet, yet incredibly sensual; witty, yet caring; well-paced, yet has some depth; and so much more. In The Luck of the Irish, Deirdre has created a wonderfully loving story and has done it with such skill that the reader can easily hear the brogue accent."
—Lori, www.onceuponaromance.net