Forging an Art

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, October 2010.  Heavy on the historical and paranormal, easy on the contemporary and fantasy fronts. 

Contemporary:
Cassidy, Dakota. You Dropped a Blonde on Me
Donovan, Susan. Not That Kind of Girl

Erotica:
Harris, Chloe. In Deep
Hawke, Morgan. Insatiable
Haynes, Jasmine. Mine Until Morning
Kery, Beth. Explosive
Lyons, Susan. Sex on the Slopes
McCray, Cheyenne. Kade

Fantasy
Aaron, Rachel. The Spirit Eater

Historical:
Allen, Louise. The Officer and the Proper Lady
Beattie, Michelle. A Pirate’s Possession
Borghese, Lorenzo. The Princess of Nowhere
Burrows, Annie. A Countess by Christmas
Callen, Gayle. A Most Scandalous Engagement
Caskie,Kathryn. The Duke’s Night of Sin
Chase, Allison. Outrageously Yours
Cornick, Nicola. Mistress by Midnight
Emerson, Kate. By Royal Decree
Essex, Elizabeth. The Pursuit of Pleasure
Goodman, Jo. Marry Me
Hawkins, Karen. One Night in Scotland
Heath, Lorraine. Pleasures of a Notorious Gentleman
Henley, Virginia, et al. Lords of Passion
Holt, Cheryl. Dreams of Desire
Howell, Hannah. Highland Protector
Janssen, Victoria. The Duke & the Pirate Queen
Jordan, Sophie. Wicked Nights With a Lover
Kenny, Janette. In a Cowboy’s Arms
Kent, Lavinia. Taken By Desire
Kramer, Kieran. Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right
McKee, Laurel. Duchess of Sin
Maxwell, Cathy. His Christmas Pleasure
Michaels, Kasey. How to Wed a Baron
O’Brien, Anne. Chosen for the Marriage Bed
Plumley, Lisa. Mail-Order Groom
Trapp, Jessica. Defiant

Mainstream Fiction:
Dawson, Lucy. What My Best Friend Did
Geraci, Maria. The Boyfriend of the Month Club
Schlossberg, Linda. Life in Miniature
Simmons, Lynda. Island Girl

Mystery:
Adair, Robin. Death and the Running Patterer
Barbieri, Maggie. Third Degree
Beck, Jessica. Sinister Sprinkles
Blackwell, Juliet. If Walls Could Talk
Childs, Laura. Bedviled Eggs
Connolly, Sheila. A Killer Crop
Ferris, Monica. Buttons and Bones
Lyons, C.J. Critical Condition
Purser, Ann. Threats at Three
Washburn, Livia J. Killer on a Hot Tin Roof

Paranormal:
Archer, Zoe. Stranger
Cast, P.C. Goddess of Legend
Eden, Cynthia. Eternal Flame
Graham, Heather. Night of the Vampires
Ivy, Alexandra. Devoured by Darkness
Liu, Marjorie. In the Dark of Dreams
Perry, Kate. Tempted by Fate
Robb, J.D., et al. The Other Side
Sands, Lynsay. Hungry for You
Willis, Clare. Biting the Bride
Windsor, Anna. Captive Spirit
York, Rebecca. Day of the Dragon

Romantic Suspense:
Ambrose, Starr. Thieves Like Us
Banks, Maya. No Place to Run
Davis, Jo. Ride the Fire
Griffin, Laura. Unforgivable
McKenna, Lindsay. Deadly Identity
Perry, Marta. Murder in Plain Sight
Quinn, Tara Taylor. The Fourth Victim
Tyler, Stephanie. Promises in the Dark

Urban Fantasy:
Bartlett, Gerry. Real Vampires Have More to Love
Collins, Nancy A. Right-Hand Magic
Douglas, Carole Nelson. Silver Zombie
Hanover, M.L.N. Vicious Grace
Henry, Christina. Black Wings
Kittredge, Caitlin. Bone Gods
McCray, Cheyenne. Vampires Not Invited
White, Skyler. In Dreams Begin
Wright, S.L. Demon Underground

Young Adult:
Ferrer, Caridad. When the Stars Go Blue

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews magazine, September 2010.

Contemporary:
Angell, Kate. Sweet Spot
Dimon, HelenKay. Impulsive
Kleypas, Lisa. Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
Krahn, Betina, et al. A Harlequin Christmas Carol
McLane, LuAnn, et al. Wicked Wonderland
Michaels, Fern, et al. Holiday Magic
Roberts, Nora. Happy Ever After
Ryan, R.C. Montana Glory
Thomas, Jodi. Somewhere Along the Way
Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa. The Three Kings
Wilde, Lori. The First Love Cookie Club

Erotica:
Aiden, Nadia. Twelve Wicked Nights
Bast, Anya. Jeweled
Berlin, Eve. Pleasure’s Edge
Bussell, Rachel Kramer. Everything But
Carew, Opal. Pleasure Bound
Dane, Lauren. Inside Out
DiPasqua, Lila. The Princess in His Bed
Johnson, Crystal. Primal Heat
MacNeal, Melissa. Sexual Hunger

Fantasy:
Aaron, Rachel. The Spirit Rebellion
Ballantine, Philippa. Geist
Jemison, M.K. Broken Kingdoms
Wilson, C.L. Crown of Crystal Flame

Futuristic:
Burnard, Marcella. Enemy Within

Historical:
Astor, Kristi. Midnight Clear
Collins, Evangeline. Seven Nights to Forever
Cornick, Nicola. One Wicked Sin
Cosby, Diana. His Conquest
Enoch, Suzanne. Rules of Engagement
Finch, Carol. Lady Renegade
Grant, Donna. Wicked Highlander
Heath, Lorraine. Passions of a Wicked Earl
Howell, Hannah. Compromised Hearts
Hunter, Jillian. A Duke’s Temptation
Jenkins, Beverly. Midnight
Johnson, Angela. Vow of Deception
Kent, Kathleen. The Wolves of Andover
Kramer, Kieran. When Harry Met Molly
Laurens, Stephanie. The Reckless Bride
London, Julia. The Year of Living Scandalously
MacLean, Sarah. Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord
McPhee, Margaret. Unlacing the Innocent
Maitland, Joanna. The Earl’s Mistletoe Bride
Mason, Connie. Sins of the Highlander
Navarre, Laura. The Devil’s Temptress
O’Brien, Anne. The Virgin Widow
Rogers, Rosemary. Scoundrel’s Honor
Thornton, Elizabeth. A Bewitching Bride
Wildes, Emma. His Sinful Secret
Wilson, Gayle, et al. Regency Christmas Proposals

Inspirational:
Vanliere, Donna. The Christmas Journey

Mainstream Fiction:
Cantor, Jillian. The Transformation of Things
Darling, Olivia. Priceless
Dulong, Terri. Casting About
Garvin, Ann Wertz. On Maggie’s Watch
Gately, Roberta. Lipstick in Afghanistan
Roberts, Sheila. The Snow Globe
Shreve, Anita. Rescue
Villas, James. Hungry for Happiness

Mystery:
Alexander, Tasha. Dangerous to Know
Carlisle, Kate. The Lies that Binds
Crawford, Isis. A Catered Thanksgiving
Dunnett, Kaitlyn. The Corpse Wore Tartan
Goldenbaum, Sally. A Holiday Yarn
Kingsbury, Kate. Mistletoe and Mayhem
Magnan, Pierre. The Murdered House
Meredith, Denise. Devoured
Palov, C.M. The Templar’s Code
Viets, Elaine. An Uplifting Murder
Washburn, Livia J. The Pumpkin Muffin Murder

Paranormal:
Andersen, Jessica. Blood Spells
Archer, Zoe. Rebel
Black, Shayla. Entice Me at Twilight
Butcher, Shannon K. Living Nightmare
Bretton, Barbara. Spun by Sorcery
Byrd, Rhyannon. Touch of Temptation
D’Arc, Bianca. A Darker Shade of Dead
DeStefano, Anna. Secret Legacy
DeWylde, Saranna. How to Lose a Demon in 10 Days
Frank, Jacquelyn. Drink of Me
Frost, Jeaniene, et al. Haunted by Your Touch
Galenorn, Yasmine. Harvet Hunting
Handeland, Lori. Marked by the Moon
Holly, Emma. Devil at Midnight
James, Allyson. Firewalker
Jasper, Elle. Afterlight
Keating, Taylor. Game Over
Kelley, Karen. The Wolf Prince
Krinard, Susan. Luck of the Wolf
Love, Dianna and Sherrilyn Kenyon. Blood Trinity
MacAlister, Katie. In the Company of Vampires
Pineiro, Caridad. Stronger Than Sin
Ryan, Cassie. Seducing the Succubus
Showalter, Gena. Ecstasy in Darkness
Singh, Nalini. Play of Passion
Stone, Juliana. His Darkest Embrace
Warren, Christine. Prince Charming Doesn’t Live Here

Romantic Suspense:
Brant, Kylie. Deadly Intent
Loomis, Gregg. The Bonaparte Secret
McCall, Penny. Worth the Trip
Neggers, Carla. Cold Dawn
Quinn, Tara Taylor. The Third Secret
Thompson, Carlene. Nowhere to Hide
Tyler, Stephanie. Lie With Me

Suspense:
Gagnon, Michelle. Kidnap and Ransom
Lief, Katia. Next Time You See Me
Poyer, David. Ghosting
Robb, J.D. Indulgence in Death

Urban Fantasy:
Beck, J.K. When Wicked Craves
Briggs, Patricia. Wolfsbane
Butcher, Jim. Side Jobs
Elliott, Kate. Cold Magic
Lima, Maria. Blood Heat
Monk, Devon. Magic at the Gate
Navarro, Yvonne. Highborn
Rardin, Jennifer. Bitten in Two
Saintcrow, Lilith. Heaven’s Spite

Young Adult:
Banks, Piper. Revenge of the Geek
Caine, Rachel. Ghost Town
Noel, Alyson. Night Star

Many thanks to Harlequin Ambassadors for the five complimentary copies of Jillian Hart‘s A McKaslin Homecoming I received in the mail earlier this week.  All five have gone to very good homes with instructions to report back on the reading experience.  HA is a great program for romance readers interested in helping Harlequin, as they put it, “improve our products and programs to best suit you, our readers.” 

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, August 2010.  Lots of Christmas/holiday titles out in October, along with several authors who must be burning the midnight oil, or pen, as it were, with back to back releases in September and October.  Busy busy busy . . .

Contemporary:
Kauffman, Donna et al. The Naughty List
Linz, Cathie. Luck Be a Lady
Macomber, Debbie. Call Me Mrs. Miracle
Plumley, Lisa. Holiday Affair
Shalvis, Jill. Simply Irresistible
Stewart, Mariah. Home Again
Welling, Tina. Cowboys Never Cry
Woods, Sherryl. A Chesapeake Shores Christmas

Erotica:
Banks, Maya and Shayla Black. Four Play
Danella, Kay. Unbound
Devlin, Delilah. Darkness Captured
Edwards, Bonnie. Men Times Three
Jax. The Bid
Lloyd, Joan Elizabeth. Hot Stories for Cold Nights
McCarty, Sarah. Tracker’s Sin

Fantasy:
Hieber, Leanna Renee. A Midwinter Fantasy
Lackey, Mercedes, et al. Harvest Moon

Historical:
Balogh, Mary, et al. The Betrothal
Boyle, Elizabeth. Mad About the Duke
Bradley, Celeste. Scoundrel in My Dreams
Brisbin, Terri. A Storm of Pleasure
Brown, Jenny. Lord Lightning
Burrows, Annie. The Viscount and the Virgin
Carlyle, Liz. One Touch of Scandal
Clare, Tiffany. The Surrender of a Lady
Clark, Deneane. Charity
Cornick, Nicola. Whisper of Scandal
Coulter, Catherine. The Valcourt Heiress
Erickson, Carolly. Rival to the Queen
Gabrielle, Tina. A Perfect Scandal
Goodger, Jane. A Christmas Waltz
Gracie, Anne. The Accidental Wedding
Greiman, Lois. An Accidental Seduction
Haymore, Jennifer. A Season of Seduction
Hunter, Madeline. Sinful in Satin
Ivie, Jackie. A Knight and White Satin
Jeffries, Sabrina. A Hellion in Her Bed
Joyce, Brenda. The Promise
Kelley, Christie. Scandal of the Season
Lejeune, Tamara. Christmas With the Duchess
Lin, Jeannie. Butterfly Swords
MacGillivray, Deborah. To Touch the Knight
March, Ashley. Seducing the Duchess
Milan, Courtney. Trial by Desire
Neville, Miranda. The Dangerous Viscount
Ranstrom, Gail. A Rake by Midnight
Sinclair, Michele. The Christmas Knight
Small, Bertrice. The Border Vixen
Smith, Bobbi. A Cowboy for Christmas
St. John, Cheryl, et al. Western Wedding Bells
Stuart, Anne. Breathless
Wildes, Emma. Our Wicked Mistake

Mainstream Fiction:
Ball, Donna. Love Letters From Ladybug Farm
Bradford, Barbara Taylor. Playing the Game
Brant, Marilyn. Friday Mornings at Nine
Drake, Abby. The Secrets Sisters Keep
Greenwood, T. Undressing the Moon
Heavey, Tara. Winter Bloom
Lane, Vicki. The Day of Small Things
Mallery, Susan. The Best of Friends
Senate, Melissa. The Love Goddess’ Cooking School

Mystery:
Beaton, M.C. Busy Body
Carl, JoAnna. The Chocolate Pirate Plot
Childs, Laura. Fiber & Brimstone
Collins, Kate. Dirty Rotten Tendrils
Connelly, Michael. The Reversal
Penny, Louise. Bury Your Dead
Raybourn, Deanna. Dark Road to Darjeeling
Richards, Emilie. A Truth for a Truth
Rosen, Delia. A Brisket, a Casket
Rozan, S.J. On the Line
Webb, Peggy. Elvis and the Memphis Mambo

Paranormal:
Acosta, Marta. Haunted Honeymoon
Adrian, Lara. Taken by Midnight
Andrews, Ilona. Bayou Moon
Archer, Zoe. Scoundrel
Ashley, Amanda. Everlasting Desire
Balogh, Mary. Bespelling Jane
Betts, Heidi. The Bite Before Christmas
Brook, Meljean. The Iron Duke
Hart, Megan. Selfish is the Heart
Klasky, Mindy. To Wish or Not to Wish
Leigh, Lora. Styx’s Storm
Menden, A.J. Sorceress, Interrupted
Mullany, Janet. Jane and the Damned
Rowan, Michelle. Something Wicked
Ryan, Cassie. Seducing the Succubus
Silver, Eve. Sins of the Flesh
Sparks, Kerrelyn. Eat Prey Love
Ward, J.R. Crave
Wright, Laura. Eternal Hunger

Romantic Suspense:
Kenyon, Sherrilyn, et al. Deadly Promises
Lief, Katia. You Are Next
Novak, Breanda. Killer Heat
O’Clare, Lorie. Play Dirty
Solomon, Annie. Two Lethal Lies

Suspense:
Davidson, Mary-Janice. Me, Myself & Why?
Ellison, J.T. The Immortals
Johansen, Iris. Chasing the Night
Quinn, Tara Taylor. The Second Lie

Time Travel:
Cready, Gwyn. Aching for Always
Hill, Sandra. Dark Viking

Urban:
Adams, Cat. Siren Song
Banks, L.A. Left for Undead
Crane, Carolyn. Double Cross
Estep, Jennifer. Venom
Hayes, Erica. Poison Kissed
Hendee, Barb. Memories of Envy
Perkins, Lori. Hungry for Your Love
Vincent, Rachel.  Alpha

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, July 2010.

Contemporary:
Andersen, Susan. Burning Up
Ciotta, Beth. Into the Wild
Edwards, Louisa. Just One Taste
Halliday, Gemma. The Perfect Shot
Hubbard, Charlotte. Law of Attraction
Mallery, Susan. Finding Perfect
Phillips, Carly. Love Me If You Dare

Erotica:
Burton, Jaci. Riding the Night
Davis, Jo. I Spy a Naughty Game
Dupree, Delta. Purely Sexual
Harper, Vonna, et al. Sexy Beast 9
Hill, Joey W. Vampire Trinity
Perrin, Kayla. Control
Phillips, Christina. Forbidden

Fantasy:
Carriger, Gail. Blameless
Golden, Christopher. When Rose Awakes

Historical:
Donner, Kit. The Vengeful Bridegroom
Drake, Olivia. Never Trust a Rogue
Fletcher, Donna. Bound to a Warrior
Gaston, Diane. Chivalrous Captain, Rebel Mistress
Greenwood, Leigh. No One But You
Hill, Sandra. The Viking Takes a Night
Johnson, Kathryn. The Gentleman Poet
Kernan, Jenna. His Dakota Captive
Kyle, Barbara. The Queen’s Captive
Lee, Jade. Wicked Surrender
Linden, Caroline. You Only Love Once
McCarty, Monica. The Hawk
Medeiros, Teresa. The Devil Wears Plaid
Petersen, Jenna. The Unclaimed Duchess
Quinn, Paula. Seduced by a Highlander
Richards, Caroline. The Deadliest Sin
Scott, Susan Holloway. The Countess and the King
Stuart, Anne. Reckless
Warren, Tracy Ann. Wicked Delights of a Bridal Bed
Wildes, Emma. My Lord Scoundrel
Willingham, Michelle. Surrender to an Irish Warrior
Wilson, Gayle. Claiming the Forbidden Bride

Inspirational:
Gray, Shelley Shepard. Autumn’s Promise

Mainstream Fiction:
Ballis, Stacey. Good Enough to Eat
Coleman, Rowan. The Home for Broken Hearts
Hardin, Robyn. Chronicles of a Midlife Crisis
LaZebnik, Claire. If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home by Now
Macomber, Debbie. 1022 Evergreen Place
Michaels, Fern. Exclusive
Noonan, Rosalind. In a Heartbeat
Rendell, Joanne. Out of the Shadows
Riggle, Kristina. The Life You’ve Imagined
Shors, John. The Wishing Trees

Mystery:
Albert, Susan Wittig. The Tale of Oat Cake
Arruda, Suzanne. The Crocodile’s Last Embrace
Baxter, Cynthia. Crossing the Lion
Bowen, Rhys. Royal Blood
Coel, Margaret. The Spider’s Web
Henry, Sue. Cold as Ice
Kiely, Tracy. Murder on the Bride’s Side
Lavene, Joyce and Jim. Deadly Daggers
McGee, Chaz. Angel Interrupted
Mayes, Casey. A Deadly Row
Meier, Leslie. Wicked Witch Murder
Olson, Karen E. Driven to Ink
Paretsky, Sara. Body Work
Riggs, Cynthia. Touch-Me-Not
Ryan, Annelise. Scared Stiff
Stanley, Jennifer. The Way of the Guilty

Paranormal:
Adrian, Lara. Taken by Midnight
Aiken, G.A. Last Dragon Standing
Archer, Zoe. Warrior
Bardsley, Michele. Cross Your Heart
Bast, Anya. Cruel Enchantment
Beck, J.K. When Blood Calls
Burns, Monica. Assassin’s Heart
Castle, Jayne. Midnight Crystal
Cole, Kresley. Demon From the Dark
Day, Alyssa. Atlantis Betrayed
Delacroix, Claire. Rebel
Dodd, Christina. Chains of Fire
Douglas, Kate. Hellfire
Feehan, Christine. Dark Peril
Fox, Addison. Warrior Avenged
Frank, Jacquelyn, et al. Nocturnal
Graham, Heather. Ghost Moon
Howell, Hannah, et al. Yours for Eternity
Ione, Larissa. Sin Undone
Kantra, Virginia. Immortal Sea
Kohler, Sharie. My Soul to Keep
McCarthy, Erin, et al. The Beast Within
Marsh, Anne. Bond With Me
Monajem, Barbara. Tastes of Love & Evil
Sands, Lynsay. Born to Bite
Silver, Eve. Sins of the Soul
Sizemore, Susan. Primal Instincts
Snyder, Maria V. Spy Glass
Strong, Jory. Healer’s Choice
Treanor, Marie. Blood on Silk
Walker, Shiloh. Veil of Shadows

Romantic Suspense:
Adams, Jeanne. Deadly Little Secrets
Banks, Maya. The Darkest Hour
Barton, Beverly. Don’t Cry
Brady, Kate. Last to Die
Dane, Jordan. The Echo of Violence
Leigh, Lora. Renegade
Monroe, Lucy. Close Quarters
Novak, Brenda. Body Heat
Shayne, Maggie. Kiss Me, Kill Me

Science Fiction:
Aguirre, Ann. Killbox

Suspense:
Cain, Chelsea. Evil at Heart
Corin, Joshua. While Galileo Preys
Dittrich, Stacy. The Rapture of Omega
Indridason, Arnaldur. Hypothermia
van Heugten, Antoinette. Saving Max

Time Travel:
Squires, Susan. The Mists of Time

Urban Fantasy:
Bickle, Laura. Sparks
Gay, Kelly. The Darkest Edge of Dawn
Gray, Sarah. Wuthering Bites
Petersen, Jesse. Married With Zombies
Stein, Jeanne C. Chosen
Turner, Joan Frances. Dust

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, June 2010.

Chick Lit:
Jackson, Lucy. Slicker

Contemporary:
Bourne, Phyllis. Operation Prince Charming
Brockmann, Suzanne. Infamous
Higgins, Kristan. All I Ever Wanted
James, Lorelei. Corralled
Kelley, Karen. The Falcom Prince
McCarthy, Erin. Hot Finish
Phillips, Carly. Kiss Me if You Can

Erotica:
Alexander, R.G. Possess Me
Croft, Sydney. Tempting Fire
Harper, Vonna. Falcon’s Captive
Hart, Megan. Naked
Small, Bertrice. Passionate Pleasures
Whitefeather, Sheri. Private Dancer

Fantasy:
Sagara, Michelle. Cast in Shadows
Swann, S.A. Wolf’s Cross

Futuristic:
Owens, Robin D. Heart Journey

Historical:
Ashe, Katharine. Swept Away by a Kiss
Bernard, Renee. Seduction Wears Sapphires
Chase, Loretta. Last Night’s Scandal
Crooks, Pam. The Lawman’s Redemption
Dahl, Victoria. A Little Bit Wild
Dare, Tessa. Three Nights With a Scoundrel
DiPasqua, Lila. Awakened by a Kiss
Fyffe, Caroline. Montana Dawn
Gray, Allegra. Nothing But Deception
Heino, Susan Gee. Damsel in Disguise
Hoyt, Elizabeth. Wicked Intentions
James, Eloisa. A Kiss at Midnight
James, Judith. Libertine’s Kiss
James, Sophia. One Unashamed Night
Justiss, Julia. The Smuggler and the Society Bride
Moore, Margaret. Highland Rogue, London Miss
Morgan, Kira. Captured by Desire
O’Banyon, Constance. Wolf Runner
Ranney, Karen. A Highland Duchess
Stuart, Anne. Ruthless
Wine, Mary. Bedding the Enemy
Wolff, Veronica. Devil’s Highlander

Mystery:
Barrett, Lorna. Chapter & Hearse
Cavender, Chris. Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder
Douglas, Carole Nelson. Cat in an Ultramarine Scheme
James, Miranda. Murder Past Due
Lee, Amanda. The Quick and the Thread
Martin, P.D. Kiss of Death
Swarup, Vikas. Six Suspects
Warner, Penny. How to Crash a Killer Bash

Paranormal:
Barry, C.J. Body Master
Blair, Annette. Bedeviled Angel
Cooke, Deborah. Whisper Kiss
Feehan, Christine. Water Bound
Glass, Seressia. Shadow Chase
Graham, Heather. Ghost Night
Grant, Susan. Sureblood
Harris, Charlaine, et al. Death’s Excellent Vacation
Kellison, Erin. Shadow Fall
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. No Mercy
Knight, Angela, et al. Burning Up
Morgan, Alexis. Dark Warrior Untamed
Naughton, Elisabeth. Entwined
Pearce, Kate. Kiss of the Rose
Quinn, Devyn. Siren’s Call
Raye, Kimberly. Here Comes the Vampire
Silver, Eve. Sins of the Heart

Romantic Suspense:
Davis, Dee. Desperate Deeds
Eden, Cynthia. Deadly Fear
Fetzer, Amy J. Damage Control
Jennings, Elizabeth. Shadows at Midnight
Novak, Brenda. White Heat
Sala, Sharon. Swept Aside
Shayne, Maggie. Kill Me Again

Suspense:
Finder, Joseph. Buried Secrets
Teller, Joseph. Overkill

Urban Fantasy:
Butcher, Jim, et al. Dark and Stormy Knights
Caine, Rachel. Total Eclipse
Drake, Jocelynn. Wait for Dusk
Frost, Jeaniene. Eternal Kiss of Darkness
Gideon, Nancy. Captured by Moonlight
Hallaway, Tate. Almost to Die For
Kane, Stacia. City of Ghosts
Liu, Marjorie M. A Wild Light
Meding, Kelly. As Lie the Dead
Richardson, Kat. Labyrinth
Smith-Ready, Jeri. Bring on the Night
Twain, Mark, et al. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the Undead

*Courtesy of RT Book Reviews, May 2010.

Contemporary:
Dahl, Victorial. Crazy for Love
Leigh, Lora and Jaci Burton. Nauti and Wild
London, Julia. One Season of Sunshine
Mallery, Susan. Almost Perfect
Miller, Linda Lael. Austin
Ross, JoAnn. The Homecoming
Sey, Susan. Money, Honey
Shepherd, Kandy. Home is Where the Bark Is

Erotica:
Adams, Tessa. Dark Embers
Carew, Opal. Bliss
Dane, Lauren. Insatiable
Douglas, Kate. Wolf Tales 10
Stevens, Shelli. Need Me
Tyler, Alison, et al. Alison’s Wonderland
Williamson, Beth. Unbridled

Fantasy:
Lackey, Mercedes. The Sleeping Beauty
Mills, K.E. Wizard Squared

Historical:
Ashley, Jennifer. Lady Isabella’s Scandalous Marriage
Ashworth, Adele. The Duke’s Captive
Barbieri, Elaine. Renegade
Blayney, Mary. A Courtesan’s Kiss
Bridges, Kate. Alaska Bride on the Run
Brisbin, Terri. The Mercenary’s Bride
Busbee, Shirlee. Passion Becomes Her
Dain, Claudia. Daring a Duke
Dare, Tessa. Twice Tempted by a Rogue
Dreyer, Eileen. Barely a Lady
Feather, Jane. Rushed to the Altar
Foley, Gaelen. My Dangerous Duke
Henke, Shirl. Love Lessons at Midnight
Kalogridis, Jeanne. The Scarlet Contessa
Kleypas, Lisa. Love in the Afternoon
Lang, Emma. Ruthless Heart
Laurens, Stephanie. The Brazen Bride
Long, Julie Ann. I Kissed an Earl
Merrill, Christine. Paying the Virgin’s Price
Parr, Sarah. His for the Taking
Quincy, Olivia. My Lady’s Pleasure
Rice, Patricia. The Wicked Wyckerly
Rodale, Maya. A Groom of One’s Own
Scott, Amanda. Tempted by a Warrior
Scott, Bronwyn. Untamed Rogue, Scandalous Mistress
Simons, Paullina. Tatiana and Alexander
Taylor, Janelle. Cherokee Storm
Thomas, Jodi, et al. Give Me a Texas Ranger
Thomas, Melody. Claimed by a Scottish Lord

Inspirational:
Noble, Diane. The Sister Wife

Mystery:
Aames, Avery. The Long Quiche Goodbye
Adams, Riley. Delicious and Suspicious
Blair, Annette. Death by Diamonds
Campion, Alexander. The Grave Gourmet
Daniels, Casey. Tomb With a View
Davidson, Eileen. Diva Las Vegas
Johnston, Linda O. Feline Fatale
Lakin, Rita. Getting Old is Tres Dangereux
Laurie, Victoria. A Glimpse of Evil
Lowe, Sheila. Last Writes
Maffini, Mary Jane. Closet Confidential
Peacock, Caro. A Family Affair

Paranormal:
Brook, Meljean. Demon Blood
Cassidy, Dakota. My Way to Hell
Davidson, MaryJanice. Undead and Unfinished
Dodd, Christina. Chains of Ice
Eden, Cynthia. I’ll Be Slaying You
Galenorn, Yasmine. Night Myst
Graham, Heather. Ghost Shadow
Hatfield, Meagan. Shadow of the Vampire
Jackson, Melanie. The Ghost and Miss Demure
Kellison, Erin. Shadow Bound
MacAlister, Katie, et al. Cupid Cats
Marley, Louise. Mozart’s Blood
Palmer, Pamela. Rapture Untamed
Showalter, Gena. The Darkest Lie
Singh, Nalini. Bonds of Justice

Romantic Suspense:
Adair, Cherry. Black Magic
Adair, Cherry et al. The Bodyguard
Bush, Nancy. Blind Spot
Davis, Dee. Dangerous Desires
Garbera, Katherine. The Pirate
Griffin, Laura. Unspeakable
Neggers, Carla. The Whisper
Parrish, Leslie. Cold Sight
Roberts, Nora. The Search
Sala, Sharon. Torn Apart
Shayne, Maggie. Killing Me Softly

Suspense:
Cantrell, Rebecca. A Night of Long Knives
Freveletti, Jamie. Running Dark
Gardner, Lisa. Live to Tell
Johansen, Iria and Roy. Shadow Zone
Mofina, Rick. The Panic Zone

Time Travel:
Bangs, Nina. An Original Sin

Urban Fantasy:
Ashwood, Sharon. Unchained
Brennan, Allison. Carnal Sin
Drake, Jocelynn. Pray for Dawn
Gideon, Nancy. Chased by Moonlight
Holmes, Jeannie. Blood Law
Kane, Stacia. Unholy Magic
MacKenzie, Kasey. Red Hot Fury
Neill, Chloe. Twice Bitten
Peeler, Nicole. Tracking the Tempest
Phoenix, Adrian. Black Dust Mambo
Robertson, Linda. Fatal Circle
Vaughn, Carrie. Discord’s Apple
Vaugh, Carrie. Kitty Goes to War

Young Adult:
Noel, Alyson. Dark Flame

*Thanks to Romantic Times Book Reviews, which always keeps me in the loop.

Chick Lit:
Davis, Kyra. Vows, Vendettas and a Little Black Dress

Contemporary:
Blake, Toni. Sugar Creek
Craig, Christie. Shut Up and Kiss Me
Donovan, Susan. The Night She Got Lucky
Kauffman, Donna. Some Like It Scot
Miller, Linda Lael. Garrett
Ridgway, Christie. Crush on You
Woods, Sherryl. Honeysuckle Summer

Erotica:
Amber, Elizabeth. Dane
Black, Nikita, et al. Wedding Favors
Garnier, Red. The Feather
McIntyre, Amanda. The Master & the Muses
Rainey, Anne. Body Rush
Rowe, Margaret. Tempting Eden

Historical:
Allen, Louise. The Lord and the Wayward Lady
Balogh, Mary. A Secret Affair
Bourne, Joanna. The Forbidden Rose
Bryan, Emily. Stroke of Genius
Camp, Candace. A Gentleman Always Remembers
Campbell, Anna. My Reckless Surrender
Dare, Tessa. One Dance With a Duke
DeHart, Robyn. Desire Me
Elliott, Cara. To Surrender to a Rogue
Finch, Carol. Bandit Lawman
Furnivall, Kate. The Jewel of St. Petersburg
Gortner, C.W. The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
Grant, Donna. Forbidden Highlander
Hall, Traci E. Boadicea’s Legacy
Holby, Cindy. Breath of Heaven
Holt, Cheryl. Taste of Temptation
Howell, Hannah. If He’s Wild
Kelly, Carla. Marrying the Royal Marine
Kennedy, Kris. The Irish Warrior
Kleypas, Lisa. Married by Morning
Lindsay, Sara. Tempting the Marquess
Lindsay, Johanna. That Perfect Someone
MacKenzie, Sally. The Naked Viscount
McCabe, Amanda. To Kiss a Count
McCrumb, Sharyn. The Devil Amongst the Lawyers
Mallory, Anne. Seven Secrets of Seduction
Mallory, Margaret. Knight of Passion
Michaels, Kasey. How to Beguile a Beauty
Mullins, Debra. Tempting a Proper Lady
Quinn, Julia. Ten Things I Love About You
Smith, Kathryn. When Marrying a Scoundrel
Thomas, Sherry. His at Night
Townsend, Lindsay. A Knight’s Enchantment
Warner, Kaki. Open Country
Whiteside, Diane. The Devil She Knows

Inspirational:
Perry, Marta. Anna’s Return

Mystery:
Bishop, Claudia. Toast Mortem
Blackwell, Juliet. A Cast-Off Coven
Brightwell, Emily. Mrs. Jeffries Speaks Her Mind
Emley, Dianne. Love Kills
Evanovich, Janet. Sizzling Sixteen
Hyzy, Julie. Grace Under Pressure
Jordan, R.T. Set Sail for Murder
Kennedy, Mary. Reel Murder
Littlefield, Sophie. A Bad Day for Pretty
McCoy, Judi. Death in Show
Sefton, Maggie. Skein of the Crime

Paranormal:
Abe, Shana. Time Weaver
Bourque, Marie-Claude. Ancient Whispers
Burns, Monica. Assassin’s Honor
Handeland, Lori. Shakespeare Undead
Knight, Deidre. Red Demon
Laurenston, Shelly. Beast Behaving Badly
Showalter, Gena. The Darkest Passion
Slade, Jessa. Forged of Shadows
Viehl, Lynn. Dreamveil

Romantic Suspense:
Andre, Bella. Never Too Hot
Coulter, Catherine. Whiplash
Gerard, Cindy. Risk No Secrets
Gray, Ava. Skin Tight
Harlow, Karin. Enemy Lover
Lamb, Joyce. True Vision
McKenna, Shannon. Fade to Midnight
Palmer, Diana. Dangerous
Rose, Karen. Silent Scream
Sala, Sharon. Blown Away

Suspense:
Callow, Pamela. Damaged
Castillo, Linda. Pray for Silence
Sokoloff, Alexandra. Book of Shadows

Urban Fantasy:
Adams, Cat. Blood Song
Allred, Katherine. Close Contact
Andrews, Ilona. Magic Bleeds
Arthur, Keri. Moon Sworn
Estep, Jennifer. Web of Lies
Gideon, Nancy. Masked by Moonlight
Hamilton, Laurell K. Bullet
Kane, Stacia. Unholy Ghosts
Kittredge, Caitlin. Daemon’s Mark
McCray, Cheyenne. No Werewolves Allowed
Murphy, C.E. Demon Hunts
Pettersson, Vicki. Cheat the Grave
Williams, Alayna. Dark Oracle

Young Adult:
Banks, L.A. Shadow Walker
Black, Jenna. Glimmerglass
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Infinity
Sloan, Maya. High Before Homeroom

Kitchen Princess featured in this month’s Mangakissa and The Big Adventures of Majoko at BSCKids.

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, March 2010:

Contemporary:
Castell, Dianne. Hot Southern Nights
Freethy, Barbara. In Shelter Cove
Gibson, Rachel. Nothing But Trouble
Mallery, Susan. Chasing Perfect
Martin, Deirdre. Straight Up
Roberts, Nora. Savor the Moment
Ryan, R.C. Montana Destiny
Wells, Robin. Still the One

Erotica:
Featherstone, Charlotte. Sinful
Fox, Cathryn. Impulsive
Haynes, Jasmine. Hers for the Evening
Hill, Joey W. Vampire Mistress
McLeod, Anitra Lynn. Dark Harvest
Pearce, Kate. Simply Insatiable

Fantasy:
Gilman, Laura Anne. Hard Magic
Hieber, Leanna Renee. The Darkly Luminous Fight for Persephone Parker
Shearin, Lisa. Bewitched & Betrayed

Futuristic:
Granger, Jess. Beyond the Shadows

Historical:
Anderson, Catherine, et al. Three Times a Bride
Benedict, Alexandra. The Notorious Scoundrel
Bogdan, D.L. Secrets of Tudor Court
Callen, Gayle. In Pursuit of a Scandalous Lady
Camp, Candace. A Lady Never Tells
Duran, Meredith. Wicked Becomes You
Enoch, Suzanne. A Lady’s Guide to Improper Behavior
Gifford, Blythe. His Border Bride
Hart, Jillian, et al. Mail-Order Marriages
Johnson, Susan, et al. Undone
Kean, Catherine. A Knight’s Persuasion
Kelly, Vanessa. Sex and the Single Earl
Lethbridge, Ann. Wicked Rake, Defiant Mistress
McCabe, Amanda. To Deceive a Duke
Maguire, Margo. The Rogue Prince
Martin, Kat. Rule’s Bride
Mason, Connie. Lord of Devil Isle
Putney, Mary Jo. Never Less Than a Lady
Quick, Amanda. Burning Lamp
Quinn, Paula. Ravished by a Highlander
Robinson, Maggie. Mistress by Mistake
Russell, Gerri. Seducing the Knight
Small, Bertrice. Crown of Destiny
Wells, Christine. Sweetest Little Sin
Wildes, Emma. Seducing the Highlander

Inspirational:
Smith, Debra Willis. Texas Pursuit

Mystery:
Dare, Lila. Tressed to Kill
Goldenbaum, Sally. Moon Spinners
Greiman, Lois. Not One Clue
Haines, Kathryn Miller. When Winter Returns
Hyatt, Elise. French Polished Murder
Lavene, Joyce & Jim. Timely Vision
Levine, Laura. Death of a Trophy Wife
Lovelace, Merline. Now You See Her
Stanley, Jennifer. Path of the Wicked
Sweeney, Leann. The Cat, the Professor, and the Poison
Viets, Elaine. Half-Price Homocide

Paranormal:
Byrd, Rhyannon. Touch of Surrender
Cameron, Stella. Out of Sight
Evans, Anna J. Shadow Marked
Feehan, Christine. Wild Fire
Frank, Jacquelyn. Stealing Kathryn
Halloway, Tate. Honeymoon of the Dead
Howard, Linda. Blood Born
Kurland, Lynn. One Enchanted Evening
MacAlister, Katie. Love in the Time of Dragons
Madison, Tracy. A Breath of Magic
Naughton, Elizabeth. Marked
Rowan, Michelle. The Demon in Me
Rush, Jaime. Touching Darkness

Romantic Suspense:
Davis, Jo. Line of Fire
Gerard, Cindy. Risk No Secrets
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Silent Truth
Leigh, Lora, et al. Men of Danger
Reece, Christy. Last Chance
Sawyer, Meryl. Play Dead
Webb, Debra. Anywhere She Runs

Urban Fantasy:
Benedict, Lyn. Ghosts & Echoes
Butcher, Shannon K. Running Scared
Devoti, Lor. Amazone Queen
Haines, Jess. Hunted by the Others
Handeland, Lori. Chaos Bites
Harris, Charlaine. Dead in the Family
James, Allyson. Stormwalker
McCleave, Annette. Bound by Darkness
McLeod, Suzanne. The Sweet Scent of Blood
Monk, Devon. Magic on the Storm
Ward, J.R. Lover Mine

Young Adult:
Caine, Rachel. The Kiss of Death

My return to Anna Godbersen’s young adult Gilded Age soap with Splendor, the fourth and last in The Luxe series, became a pleasant evening of surprises early on with the realization that her writing, along with her characters, has matured with a polish as delicate as the opal beads on Carolina Broad’s wedding gown.  Readers unfamiliar with the first three Luxe titles (The Luxe, Rumors, and Envy) should take the time to visit these tumultuous relationships during their chronological development rather than attempt to jump in at the end of the author’s two year publishing streak.   Some of the events in the first three novels were a bit predictable; not so with the final episode of the drama. 

Turn of the century New York stages most of the action in this tale, save for a visit to Cuba where love reigns true, at least for the moment.  Posturing and partying is what this group of young adults do best, but settling into a life of responsibilities, disappointments, and acceptance is what is required.  Carolina, the housemaid turned arm candy turned destitute beggar turned heiress, finds herself again on a rollercoaster of constant fear of being discovered for who and what she really is before she can marry the man of her dreams, who requires a gentlewoman for his wife – certainly not a servant.  Claire, the sister who has been loyal and loving to Carolina throughout Carolina’s search for happiness, rescues her weary sister with a dose of simplicity and reality when her plans again go awry and all seems lost.

Elizabeth, the romantic beauty who has lost her true love in a devastating and violent turn of events, knows the pressures that Carolina, formerly employed by Elizabeth’s family, endures because of the class expectations that take precedence over emotional bonds.  Pregnant and widowed, she is encouraged to marry the kind family friend who always seems to be available to help; too available, in fact, to be unmotivated by personal gain.  The murderous shift in character is a shock, but details bring his history and purpose to light, making it a believable and exciting change.  Elizabeth’s rescue comes in the form of a longtime admirer whose timing is, quite literally, lifesaving.

Elizabeth’s younger sister, Diana, stays true to form by following Henry, her sister’s former fiancée and rival Penelope’s husband, out of the country when he joins the military, working to support herself, and determined to find Henry.  Such unheard of behavior is typical of the dark-haired, tempestuous girl, who follows her heart regardless of consequences, at least until the end.  “It’s not that I care what they say, and I know you do not.  But I don’t want to live in a place where all I can hear is the whispering about what a little tramp I am,” she offers her distraught lover when he begs her to stay with him after a long struggle to find a way to overcome obstacles to their relationship, not the least, his wife.  Diana strays from her character here, leaving an unbelievable void where one would expect to find her with Henry, happily ever after, or if not, at least with a plausible explanation.  She has never been interested in the opinions of others, and her pursuit of Henry knows no bounds; so her excuse is, one could say, not hers at all, as far as the Diana who has been drawn for us over four novels would give.

Penelope, Elizabeth’s former best friend, Henry’s wife, and resident bad girl, gets a dose of her own medicine for a change as the drama winds down, and rises, tough and worn, to survive, as she must, at the end.  Trapped in a loveless marriage, she realizes her position and responsibilities call for a different approach to life: “she began to feel that they might go on, just as they were, for a very long time.”  Echoes of the final lines of The Great Gatsby are clear, as is Penelope’s and Henry’s awareness that some things never change, although people might, and fighting one’s destiny may prove more harm than good.

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, February 2010.

Contemporary:
Callahan, Sadie. Man of the West
Ciotta, Beth. Out of Eden
Fox, Susan. Love, Unexpectedly
Freethy, Barbara. On Shadow Beach
Hawkins, Karen. Lois Lane Tells All
Miller, Linda Lael. Austin
Shalvis, Jill. Instant Temptation
Wilde, Lori. The True Love Quilting Club
Woods, Sherryl. Home in Carolina

Erotica:
Banks, Maya. Sweet Temptation
Devine, Thea. Sex, Lies & Secret Lives
Douglas, Kate, et al. Sexy Beast VIII
Johnson, Jean. Bedtime Stories
Templeton, Julia. Victor
Walker, Saskia. Rampant
Wolff, Tracy. Tease Me

Fantasy:
Carriger, Gail. Changeless
Lowachee, Karin. The Gaslight Dogs

Futuristic:
Hendricks, Elysa. Star Raiders
Sinclair, Linnea. Rebels and Lovers

Historical:
Alexander, Victoria. Desires of a Perfect Lady
Bailey, Gen. Seneca Surrender
Bennett, Sara. A Most Sinful Proposal
Beverley, Jo. The Secret Duke
Bradley, Celeste. Rogue in My Arms
Dallas, Sandra. Whiter Than Snow
English, Christy. The Queen’s Pawn
Feather, Jane. All the Queen’s Players
Garlock, Dorothy. Stay a Little Longer
Greenwood, Leigh. When Love Comes
Halliday, Dawn. Highland Surrender
Haymore, Jennifer. A Touch of Scandal
Holt, Cheryl. Promise of Pleasure
Hoyt, Sarah A. No Will But His
Johnson, Alissa. Destined to Last
Jordan, Sophie. In Scandal They Wed
Kelley, Christie. Something Scandalous
Lepore, Jacqueline. Descent Into Dust
Lindler, Cat. Starlight & Promises
McCabe, Amanda. To Catch a Rogue
McCarty, Monica. The Chief
MacLean, Sarah. Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake
Merrill, Christine, et al. Pleasurably Undone
Mortimer, Carole. Lady Arabella’s Scandalous Marriage
Noble, Kate. The Summer of You
Perry, Anne. The Sheen on the Silk
Quick, Amanda. The Perfect Poison
Robards, Karen. Shameless
Sankaran, Vanitha. Watermark
Valdez, Lisa. Patience
Welsh, Kate. His Californian Countess
Wolf, Pearl. Too Hot for a Rake

Mainstream Fiction:
Center, Katherine. Get Lucky
Duarte, Judy. The House on Sugar Plum Lane
Fowler, Connie May. How Clarissa Burden Learned to Fly
Judd, Wynonna. Restless Heart
Kendrick, Beth. Second Time Around
Kiernan, Kristy. Between Friends
McPartlin, Anna. Alexandra, Gone
Michaels, Fern. Deadly Deals
Reichs, Kerry. Leaving Unknown
Snow, Carol. Just Like Me, Only Better
Wright, Kim. Love in Mid Air

Mystery:
Albert, Susan Wittig. Holly Blues
Alt, Madelyn. A Witch in Time
Beck, Jessica. Glazed Murder
Daheim, Mary. The Alpine Vengeance
Evans, Christy. Lead-Pipe Cinch
Rosett, Sara. Mint Juleps, Mayhem, and Murder
Scott, Michele. A Toast to Murder
Shelton, Paige. Farm Fresh Murder

Paranormal:
Andersen, Jessica. Demonkeepers
Byrd, Rhyannon. Touch of Seduction
Cameron, Stella. Out of Mind
Day, Desiree. Spiritual Seduction
Grahame-Smith, Seth. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Hauf, Michele. Her Vampire Husband
Herron, Rita. Forbidden Passion
Ivy, Alexandra. Beyond the Darkness
Kelley, Karen. The Jaguar Prince
Klasky, Mindy. When Good Wishes Go Bad
Leigh, Lora. Lion’s Heat
Lenox, Kim. Darker Than Night
Lockwood, Cara. Can’t Teach an Old Demon New Tricks
McCarty, Sarah. Jared
McDonald, L.J. The Shattered Sylph
Monajem, Barbara. Sunrise in a Garden of Love and Evil
O’Shea, Patti. In the Darkest Night
Stone, Juliana. His Darkest Hunger
Vaughn, Elizabeth. Destiny’s Star
Williams, Gayle Anne. Tsunami Blue

Romantic Suspense:
Bruhns, Nina. A Kiss to Kill
Davis, Dee. Dark Deceptions
Graham, Heather. The Killing Edge
O’Clare, Lorie. Strong, Sleek and Sinful
Reece, Christy. Second Chance

Suspense:
Jackson, Lisa. Without Mercy
Johansen, Iris. Eight Days to Live
Lyle, D.P. Stress Fracture
Lynds, Gayle. The Book of Spies
Pinter, Jason. The Invited

Time Travel:
Cready, Gwen. Flirting With Forever
Mazzuca, Debbie. Lord of the Isles

Urban Fantasy:
Banks, L.A. Never Cry Werewolf
Barant, D.D. Death Blows
Bateman, Sonya. Master of None
Black, Jenna. The Devil’s Playground
Crane, Carolyn. Mind Games
Mead, Richelle. Succubus Shadows
Wells, Jaye. The Mage in Black

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, January 2010.

Contemporary:
Carr, Robyn. Moonlight Road
Chapman, Janet. Tempt Me If You Can
Dimon, HelenKay. Leave Me Breathless
Edwards, Louisa. On the Steamy Side
James, Julie. Something About You
Linz, Cathie. Mad, Bad and Blonde
Miller, Linda Lael. Garrett
Palmer, Diana, et al. More Than Words
Ryan, R.C. Montana Legacy
Trent, Pauline. Fall Into Me

Erotica:
Black, Shayla. Delicious
Burton, Jaci. Bound, Branded & Brazen
Fox, Cathryn, et al. Naughty Bits 2
Pearce, Kate, et al. Some Like It Rough
Renwick, Sophie. Velvet Haven
Taylor, Tawny. Decadent Master
WhiteFeather, Sheri. Masquerade

Historical:
Bernard, Renee. Revenge Wears Rubies
Chase, Allison. Most Eagerly Yours
Dodd, Christina. In Bed With the Duke
Elliott, Cara. To Sin With a Scoundrel
Henley, Virginia. The Irish Duke
Joyce, Brenda. An Impossible Attraction
Lane, Elizabeth. The Horseman’s Bride
Lerner, Rose. In For a Penny
MacTavish, Dawn. Renegade Riders
Maxwell, Cathy. The Marriage Ring
Merrill, Christine. Miss Winthorpe’s Elopement
Morin, Donna Russo. The Secret of the Glass
Nash, Sophia. Secrets of a Scandalous Bride
Neville, Miranda. The Wild Marquis
O’Riley, Kaitlin. Desire in His Eyes
Ridley, Erica. Too Wicked to Kiss
Sands, Lynsay. The Hellion and the Highlander
Scott, Bronwyn. The Earl’s Forbidden Ward
Smith, Bobbi. Relentless
Terrell, Heather. Brigid of Kildare
Wilkinson, Lisa Marie. Stolen Promise
Willingham, Michelle. The Accidental Princess

Inspirational:
Copeland, Lori. One True Love
Perry, Marta. Rachel’s Garden

Mainstream Fiction:
Allen, Sarah Addison. The Girl Who Chased the Moon
Cano-Murillo, Kathy. Waking Up in the Land of Glitter
Fforde, Katie. Wedding Season
Fishman, Zoe. Balancing Acts
Jump, Shirley. Around the Bend
McGilvary, Marion. A Lost Wife’s Tale
Raybourn, Deanna. The Dead Travel Fast
Read, Cornelia. Invisible Boy
Wiggs, Susan. The Summer Hideaway
Wright, Kim. Love in the Air
Yip, Mingmei. Petals From the Sky

Mystery:
Allan, Barbara. Antiques Bizarre
Bentley, Jennie. Plaster and Poison
Bowen, Rhys. The Last Illusion
Casey, Elizabeth Lynn. Death Threads
Childs, Laura. The Teaberry Strangler
Conant-Park, Jessica and Susan Conant. Cook the Books
Connolly, Sheila. Red Delicious Death
Fluke, Joanna. Apple Turnover Murder
Laurie, Victoria. Ghouls Gone Wild
McKinlay, Jenn. Sprinkle With Murder
Martin, Nancy. Our Lady of Immaculate Deception
Olson, Karen E. Pretty in Ink
Orgain, Diana. Motherhood is Murder
White, Kate. Hush

Paranormal:
Adams, C.T. and Cathy Clamp. Serpent Moon
Cameron, Stella. Out of Body
Cole, Kresley. Pleasure of a Dark Prince
Crusie, Jennifer & Bob Mayer. Wild Ride
Douglas, Kate. Demonfire
Fox, Addison. Warrior Ascended
Hayes, Erica. Shadowglass
Kearney, Susan. Jordan
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Darkness Within
Knight, Angela. Master of Fire
Krinard, Susan. Bride of the Wolf
Morgan, Alexis. Defeat the Darkness
McDonald, L.J. The Battle Sylph
Nance, Kathleen. Dragon Unmasked
Quinn, Sherrill. Taming the Moon
Rendahl, Eileen. Don’t Kill the Messenger
Sparks, Kerrelyn. The Vampire and the Virgin
Thompson, Vicki Lewis. Chick With a Charm
Ware, Joss. Abandon the Night
Warren, Christine. Born to Be Wild
White, Skyler. And Falling, Fly

Romantic Suspense:
Albert, Michele. Her Last Chance
Clare, Pamela. Naked Edge
Leigh, Lora. Black Jack
Reece, Christy. No Chance
Robards, Karen. Shattered
Staub, Wendy Corsi. Live to Tell
Thompson, Colleen. Touch of Evil
Walker, Shiloh. Broken

Science Fiction:
Bear, Elizabeth. Chill

Suspense:
Ellison, J.T. The Cold Room
Perrin, Kayla. Spring Break
Spindler, Erica. Blood Vines
Wilson, Dolores J. Dark Secrets of the Old Oak Tree

Time Travel:
Squires, Susan. A Twist in Time

Urban Fantasy:
Benson, Amber. Cat’s Claw
Black, Jenna. The Devil’s Playground
D’Arc, Bianca. Once Bitten, Twice Dead
Green, Chris Marie. Deep in the Woods
Henry, Mark. Battle of the Network Zombies
Rowland, Diana. Blood of the Demon
Vincent, Rachel. Shift

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews.

Chick Lit:
Kauffman, Donna. Here Comes Trouble
Mah, Ann. Kitchen Chinese

Contemporary:
Betts, Heidi. Knock Me for a Loop
Carr, Robyn. Angel’s Peak
Foster, Lori. Back in Black
Huggins, Kristan. The Next Best Thing
Lewis, Vicki. Racing Hearts
Miller, Linda Lael. McKettricks of Texas: Tate
Shalvis, Jill. Slow Heat

Erotica:
Bacarr, Jina. The Blonde Samurai
Burton, Jaci, et al. Laced With Desire
Davis, Jo. I Spy a Wicked Sin
Feisty, Lilli. Dare to Surrender
Harris, Chloe. Secrets of Sin
Kery, Beth. Release
Leigh, Lora. Nauti Deceptions
Mellor, P.J. Between the Sheets
Michaels, Jess. Nothing Denied

Fantasy:
MacAlister, Katie. Steamed

Historical:
Allen, Louise. The Viscount’s Betrothal
Blake, Jennifer. Triumph in Arms
Brockway, Connie. The Golden Season
Cooke, Lisa. A Midwife Crisis
Cowan, Debra. Whirlwind Secrets
Donati, Sara. The Endless Forest
Gentry, Georgina. Diablo
Greiman, Lois. Charming the Devil
Hawkins, Alexandra. All Night With a Rogue
Hill, Sandra. Viking in Love
Hunter, Madeline. Ravishing in Red
Jeffries, Sabrina. The Truth About Lord Stoneville
Kent, Lavinia. Bound by Temptation
Laurens, Stephanie. The Elusive Bride
Levine, Elaine. Audrey and the Maverick
Lindsey, Sara. Promise Me Tonight
McKee, Laurel. Countess of Scandal
Maxwell, Robin. O, Juliet
O’Banyon, Constance. Wind Warrior
Purdy, Brandy. The Boleyn Wife
Sands, Lynsay. Taming the Highland Bride
Simmons, Deborah. The Gentleman’s Quest
Stephens, Ann. To Be Seduced
Willingham, Michelle. The Accidental Countess
Wine, Mary. In the Warrior’s Bed

Inspirational:
Gray, Shelley Shepard. Winter’s Awakening

Mainstream Fiction:
Belmond, C.A. A Rather Charming Invitation
Collins, Jackie. Poor Little Bitch Girl
Greenwood, T. The Hungry Season
Hannah, Kristin. Winter Garden
Kelly, Cathy. Once in a Lifetime
Lansens, Lori. The Wife’s Tale
Rose, Melanie. Life as I Know It
Ryan, Hank Phillippi. Drive Time

Mystery:
Blair, J.M.C. The Pendragon Murders
Carlisle, Kate. If Books Could Kill
Collins, Kate. Sleeping With Anemone
Damsgaard, Shirley. The Seventh Witch
Davis, Krista. The Diva Paints the Town
Haywood, B.B. Town in a Blueberry Jam
Hechtman, Betty. A Stitch in Crime
McKevett, G.A. Wicked Craving
Myers, Tamar. Butter Safe Than Sorry
Stanton, Mary. Avenging Angels
Warner, Penny. How to Host a Killer Party
Wells, Melinda. The Proof is in the Pudding

Paranormal:
Ashley, Amanda. Everlasting Kiss
Ashley, Jennifer. Pride Mates
Bartlett, Gerry. Real Vampires Hate Their Thighs
Cassidy, Dakota. Accidentally Demonic
Day, Alyssa. Atlantic Redeemed
Jackson, Melanie. The Selkie Bride
Johnson, Alaya. Moonshine
Love, Kathy. What a Demon Wants
Mackay, Allie. Some Like it Kilted
McCarthy, Erin. Sucker Bet
McKelden, Shannon. Venus Guy Trap
Monroe, Lucy. Moon Craving
Prentiss, Alex. Night Tides
Singh, Nalini. Archangel’s Kiss
Thompson, Vicki Lewis. Blonde With a Wand
Ware, Joss. Embrace the the Night Eternal
Webber, Heather. Truly, Madly

Romantic Suspense:
Barton, Beverly. Dead by Midnight
Carmichale, Kathy. Diary of a Confessions Queen
Harper, Karen. Down River
McCall, Penny. The Bliss Factor
Noble, Cate. Deadly Seduction
Robb, J.D. Fantasy in Death
Tyler, Stephanie. Hold On Tight

Suspense:
Hooper, Kay. Blood Ties
Ione, Larissa. Ecstasy Unveiled
Parrish, P.J. The Little Death

Time Travel:
Mayhue, Melissa. A Highlander’s Homecoming

Urban Fantasy:
Briggs, Patricia. Silver Borne
Caine, Rachel. Unknown
Estep, Jennifer. Spider’s Bite
Fox, Angie. A Tale of Two Demon Slayers
Frost, Jeaniene. First Drop of Crimson
Glass, Seressia. Shadowblade
Green, Chris Marie. Break of Dawn
Greene, Kris. The Dark Storm
Showalter, Gena. Twice as Hot
Wilks, Eileen. Blood Magic

Review of Marissa Doyle’s Betraying Season up at BSCreview.

Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, September 2009:

Contemporary:
Castell, Dianne. Hot and Irresistible
Dale, Lisa. It Happened One Night
Davis, Dee. Set Up in Soho
Donovan, Susan. Ain’t Too Proud to Beg
Halliday, Gemma. Scandal Sheet
Kauffman, Donna. A Great Kisser
Kendall, Karen. Take Me for a Ride
Mallery, Susan. Hot on Her Heels
Novak, Brenda, et al. The Night Before Christmas
Warren, Nancy, et al. A Very NASCAR Holiday

Erotica:
Alexander, Lacey. What She Needs
Hayes, Jasmine. Yours for the Night
Jones, Lisa Renee, et al. Wrapped in Seduction
Jordan, Crystal. Untamed
Lloyd, Joan Elizabeth. Flesh for Fantasy
Lyons, Susan, et al. Men on Fire
McIntyre, Amanda, et al. Winter’s Desire
MacNeal, Melissa. Sexual Secrets
O’Clare, Lorie. Seduction Island
Swann, Leda. Temptation
Whiteside, Diane. Captive Desires

Fantasy:
Howell, Morgan. Candle in the Storm
Taylor, Holly. May Earth Rise
Wilson, C.L. Queen of Song and Souls

Historical:
Bridges, Kate. Alaskan Renegade
Brighton, Lori. Wild Heart
Campbell, Anna. Captive of Sin
Enoch, Suzanne. The Care and Taming of a Rogue
Garlock, Dorothy. Leaving Whiskey Bend
Grothaus, Heather. Taming the Beast
Haeger, Diane. The Queen’s Mistake
Heath, Lorraine. Midnight Pleasures of a Scoundrel
Howell, Hannah. Wild Conquest
Hoyt, Elizabeth. To Desire a Devil
Hunter, Jillian. The Wicked Duke Takes a Wife
Laurens, Stephanie. The Untamed Bride
Lawson, Anthea. All He Desires
Layton, Edith. To Love a Wicked Lord
London, Julia. Courtesan’s Scandal
Lyon, Kate. Destiny’s Captive
McCabe, Amanda. The Winter Queen
MacTavish, Dawn. Counterfeit Lady
Metzger, Barbara. The Bargain Bride
Miller, Linda Lael. Creed Country Christmas
Mortimer, Carole. The Rake’s Wicked Proposal
Nash, Joy. Silver Silence
Petersen, Jenna. What the Duke Desires
Rosburg, Helen A. Lady Blue
Stone, Lyn, et al. A Regency Christmas

Inspirational:
Perry, Marta. Leah’s Choice

Mystery:
Baxter, Cynthia. Murder Had a Little Lamb
Caine, Leslie. Holly and Homicide
Coyle, Cleo. Holiday Grind
Harris, C.S. What Remains of Heaven
Harris, Charlaine. Grave Secret
Kingsbury, Kate. Decked With Folly
Viets, Elaine. Fashion Hound Murders
Washburn, Livia J. Huckleberry Finished
Washburn, Livia J. Killer Crabcakes

Paranormal:
Armintrout, Jennifer. Child of Darkness
Black, Shayla. Possess Me at Midnight
Butcher, Shannon K. Finding the Lost
Chapman, Janet. A Highlander Christmas
Cooke, Deborah. Winter Kiss
Francis, Diana P. Bitter Night
Graham, Heather. Home in Time for Christmas
Gray, Ava. Skin Game
Hall, Traci E. Beauty’s Curse
Kessler, Jackie. Road to Hell
Laurenston, Shelly. Mane Squeeze
MacAlister, Katie. Me and My Shadow
McCarty, Sarah. Caleb
Markham, Wendy. The Best Gift
Owens, Robin D. Heart Change
Pineriro, Caridad. Sins of the Flesh
Rosetti, Denise. Thief of Light
Singh, Nalini. Blaze of Memory
Sizemore, Susan. Dark Stranger
Stover, Deb. The Gift
Summers, Jordan. Crimson
Windsor, Anna. Captive Soul

Romantic Suspense:
Brant, Kylie. Waking the Dead
Burton, Mary. Dying Scream
Dane, Jordan. The Wrong Side of Dead
Howard, Linda. Ice
Lovelace, merline. All the Wrong Moves
Lyons, CJ. Urgent Care
Neggers, Carla. Cold River

Suspense:
Beres, Michael. Traffyck
Gagnon, Michelle. The Gatekeeper
Martin, P.D. The Killing Hands
Robb, J.D. Kindred in Death
Teller, Joseph. Depraved Indifference

Time Travel:
Halliday, Dawn, et al. A Highlander Christmas
Wolff, Veronica. Lord of the Highlands

Urban Fantasy:
Arthur, Keri. Bound to Shadows
Garey, Terri. Silent Night, Haunted Night
Hamilton, Laurell K. Divine Misdemeanors
Hamilton, Laurell K. et al. Never After
Handeland, Lori. Apocalypse Happens
Kenner, Julie. Tainted
Peeler, Nicole. Tempest Rising

Young Adult:
Cast, P.C. and Kristin. Tempted

*courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews magazine, August 2009.

Contemporary:
Allison, Liz, and Wendy Etherington. Winning It All
Angell, Kate, et. al. Santa, Honey
Dailey, Janet. Santa in a Stetson
DeLeon, Jana. Mischief in Mudbug
Dimon, HelenKay. Holding Out for a Hero
Garvey, Amy. Christmas Spirit
Holm, Stef Ann. All That You Are
Kaufmann, Donna, et. al. Kissing Santa Claus
Macomber, Debbie, et. al. That Holiday Feeling
McLane, LuAnn. He’s No Prince Charming
Phillips, Carly. Lucky Break
Wiggs, Susan. Lakeshore Christmas

Erotica:
Banks, Maya. Sweet Seduction
Carr, Susanna. The Year of Living Shamelessly
Fox, Cathryn. Instinctive
Harper, Vonna. Taming the Cougar
Hart, Megan. No Greater Pleasure
Lloyd, Joan Elizabeth. The Spicy Bedtime Companion
McCarty, Sarah. Tucker’s Claim
Mellor, P.J., et. al. Under the Covers
Pearce, Kate. Simply Wicked
Sunny. Lucinda, Dangerously
Templeton, Julia. Sinjin

Fantasy:
Andrews, Ilona. On the Edge
Carriger, Gail. Soulless
Gilman, Laura Anne. Flesh and Fire

Historical:
Ashley, Jennifer, et al. A Christmas Ball
Astor, Kristi. A Midnight Clear
Blake, Veronica. Black Horse
Bryant, Sarah. Sand Daughter
Carlyle, Liz. Wicked All Day
Caskie, Kathryn. The Most Wicked of Sins
Cornick, Nicola, et. al. Together by Christmas
Dare, Tessa. A Lady of Persuasion
Finch, Carol, et. al. Cowboy Christmas
Goodger, Jane. A Christmas Scandal
Hunter, Jillian. A Wicked Lord at the Wedding
Ivie, Jackie. Once Upon a Knight
Jewel, Carolyn. Indiscreet
Johnson, Angela. Vow of Seduction
Justiss, Julia. From Waif to Gentleman’s Wife
Kenny, Janette. A Cowboy Christmas
Killian, Kimberly. Highland Dragon
Kleypas, Lisa. Tempt Me at Twilight
MacGillivray, Deborah. One Snowy Knight
MacNish, Tracy. Stealing Midnight
Maguire, Margo. Taken by the Laird
Marlowe, Deb. Her Cinderella Season
Maxwell, Cathy. The Earl Claims His Wife
Michaels, Kasey. How to Tame a Lady
Raleigh, Deborah. Seduce Me by Christmas
Small, Bertrice. The Border Lord and the Lady
Smith, Kathryn. When Seducing a Duke
Thomas, Jodi. The Lone Texan
Welfonder, Sue-Ellen. A Highlander’s Temptation
Willingham, Michelle. Taming Her Irish Warrior

Mainstream Fiction:
Brant, Marilyn. According to Jane
Chamberlain, Holly. One Week in December
Coleman, Rowan. The Accidental Family
Harper, Sandra. Over the Holidays
Macomber, Debbie. The Perfect Christmas
Michaels, Fern. Razor Sharp
Thompson, Nancy Robards. An Angel in Provence

Mystery:
Beaton, M.C. There Goes the Bride
Childs, Laura. Tragic Magic
Crombie, Deborah. Necessary as Blood
Daniels, Casey. Dead Man Talking
Dunnett, Kaitlyn. A Wee Christmas Homicide
Ferris, Monica. Blackwork
Fiffer, Sharon. Scary Stuff
Fluke, Joanne. Plum Pudding Murder
Hamilton, Barbara. The Ninth Daughter
McCoy, Judi. Heir of the Dog
Watson, Wendy Lyn. I Scream, You Scream
Webb, Peggy. Elvis and the Grateful Dead

Paranormal:
Armintrout, Jennifer. Queene of Light
Ashley, Amanda. Immortal Sins
Bangs, Nina. My Wicked Vampire
Black, Shayla. Seduce Me in Shadow
Brook, Meljean. Demon Forged
Delacroix, Claire. Guardian
Graham, Heather. Unhallowed Ground
Inclan, Jessica. The Beautiful Being
Jones, Lisa Renee, et. al. Awakening the Beast
Kenner, Julie. Demon Ex Machina
Klasky, Mindy. How Not to Make a Wish
Leigh, Lora, et. al. Hot for the Holidays
Macela, Ann. Wild Magic
Marsh, Anne. The Hunt
Neill, Chloe. Friday Night Bites
Perry, Kate. Chosen by Desire
Sands, Lynsay. The Renegade Hunter
Slade, Jessa. Seduced by Shadows
Ward, J.R. Covet
Warren, Christine. Big Bad Wolf
Windsor, Anna. Captive Spirit
York, Rebecca. Dragon Moon

Romantic Suspense:
Alden, Jami. Unleashed
Brant, Kylie. Waking Evil
Brothers, Marilee. Rock and Roll Queen of Bedlam
Butcher, Shannon K. Love You to Death
Cassidy, Carla. Up Close and Personal
Gerard, Cindy. Feel the Heat
Novak, Brenda. The Perfect Murder
O’Clare, Lorie. Long, Lean and Lethal
Rush, Jaime. Out of the Darkness
St. Claire, Roxanne. Make Her Pay
Tyler, Stephanie. Hard to Hold

Suspense:
Carroll, Margaret. Riptide
Johansen, Iris. Blood Game
Kava, Alex. Black Friday
Pinter, Jason. The Fury

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews magazine, June 2009.

Chick Lit:
Dawson, Lucy. His Other Lover
Harmel, Kristin. Italian for Beginners

Contemporary:
Bevarly, Elizabeth. Neck & Neck
Foster, Kennedy. All Roads Lead Me Back to You
Hill, Sandra. So Into You
Holquist, Diana. How to Tame a Modern Rogue
Macomber, Debbie. Almost Home

Erotica:
Davis, Jo. When Alex Was Bad
Hill, Joey W. Beloved Vampire
Holly, Emma. Saving Midnight
James, Sasha. One + Two = Three
Kery, Beth. Sweet Restraint
McIntyre, Amanda. Tortured
McLeod, Anitra Lynn. Wicked Harvest
Quinn, Devyn. Men in Blue
Rice, Lisa Marie. Dangerous Passion
Ryan, Cassie. Trio of Seduction
Stevens, Shelli. Take Me

Fantasy:
Sagara, Michelle. Cast in Silence

Futuristic:
Granger, Jess. Beyond the Rain

Historical:
Allen, Louise. The Notorious Mr. Hurst
Benedict, Alexandra. The Infamous Rogue
Bradley, Celeste. Devil in My Bed
Carroll, Susan. Twilight of a Queen
Cornick, Nicola. The Undoing of a Lady
Dahl, Victoria. One Week as Lovers
Dare, Tessa. Goddess of the Hunt
DeHart, Robyn. Seduce Me
Donner, Kit. The Notorious Bridegroom
Duran, Meredith. Written on Your Skin
Fyffe, Caroline. Where the Wind Blows
Halliday, Dawn. Highland Obesession
Hawkins, Karen. Sleepless in Scotland
James, Eloisa. A Duke of Her Own
Kernan, Jenna. Sierra Bride
Laurens, Stephanie. Mastered by Love
Long, Julie Ann. Since the Surrender
Marvell, Delilah. Lord of Pleasure
Miller, Linda Lael. The Bridegroom
Moore, Margaret. The Viscount’s Kiss
O’Banyon, Constance. Comanche Moon Rising
Rogers, Rosemary. Bound by Love
Simmons, Deborah. Reynold de Burgh: The Dark Knight
Thomas, Melody. Beauty and the Duke
Westin, Jeane. The Virgin’s Daughters

Mainstream Fiction:
Alt, Carol. Model, Incorporated
Atkins, Raymond L. Sorrow Wood
Cash, Dixie. Curing the blues With a New Pair of Shoes
Coburn, Randy Sue. A Better View of Paradise
Coyne, Terri. The Last Bridge
Drake, Abby. Perfect Little Ladies
Gudenkauf, Heather. The Weight of Silence
Jump, Shirley. Around the Bend
Kline, Christina Baker. Bird in Hand
Lamb, Cathy. Henry’s Sisters
Maynard, Joyce. Labor Day
Reaves, Cheryl. The First Boy I Loved
Rosenblatt, Jill Amy. For Better or Worse
Stokes, Penelope J. Heartbreak Cafe
Van Wormer, Laura. Riverside Park
Weiss, Laura. How It Ends

Mystery:
Bentley, Jennie. Spackled and Spooked
Blair, Annette. Larceny and Lace
Casey, Elizabeth Lynn. Sew Deadly
Causey, Toni McGee. When a Man Loves a Weapon
Cavender, Chris. A Slice of Murder
Connor, Beverly. Dust to Dust
Douglas, Carole Nelson. Cat in a Topaz Tango
Jance, J.A. Fire and Ice
Kellerman, Faye. Blindman’s Bluff
Lowe, Sheila. Dead Write
Maron, Margaret. Sand Sharks
Wolfe, Liz. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

Paranormal:
Andersen, Jessica. Skykeepers
Child, Maureen. Beguiled
Dodd, Christina. Storm of Visions
Evans, Georgia. Bloody Right
Foster, Lori. Out of the Light, Into the Shadows
Herron, Rita. Dark Hunger
Jackson, Melanie. The Night Side
Joyce, Brenda. Dark Lover
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Bad Moon Rising
Leigh, Lora. Bengal’s Heart
Liu, Marjorie. The Fire King
MacGillivray, Deborah. A Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing
Morgan, Alexis. Dark Warrior Unbroken
Palmer, Pamela. Obsession Untamed
Quinn, Erin. Haunting Beauty
Quinn, Sherrill. Seducing the Moon
Simmons, Lynda. Getting Rid of Rosie
Strong, Jory. Spider-Touched

Romantic Suspense:
Brockmann, Suzanne. Hot Pursuit
Bruhn, Nina. Shoot to Thrill
Garbera, Katherine. The Mercenary
Janzen, Tara. Breaking Loose
Lamb, Joyce. Cold Midnight
McKenna, Shannon. Tasting Fear
Naughton, Elisabeth. Stolen Heat
Novak, Brenda. The Perfect Couple
Parrish, Leslie. Pitch Black
Rose, Karen. I Can See You

Suspense:
Brennan, Allison. Cutting Edge
Caldwell, Laura. Red, White & Dead
Jackson, Lisa. Chosen to Die
Ladd, Linda. Enter Evil
Roy, Allyson. Babydoll

Urban Fantasy:
Black, Jenna. Speak of the Devil
Briggs, Patricia. Hunting Ground
Caine, Rachel. Cape Storm
Frost, Jeaniene. Destined for an Early Grave
Kane, Stacia. Demon Inside
Mead, Richelle. Thorn Queen
Saintcrow, Lilith. Redemption Alley

Young Adult:
Hall, Megan Kelly. The Lost Sister
Vincent, Rachel. My Soul to Take

Just posted at Bookspotcentral.

I didn’t make it all the way through this one.  This rarely happens – I do not like to waste any time invested in a book, and am a fairly good judge of whether or not it will be worth my time, to any extent.  I mentioned a few posts ago the great Joyce Carol Oates quote regarding deliberate use of material – everything must mean something – and this author – Arthur Phillips – flaunts that directive, or, um, shall I say, advice, to the detriment of his story.  Speaking of the story, I am not sure exactly what it is.  There’s a man who listens to music, and he cheats on his wife until she gets pregnant, then their son dies as a toddler, and they break up, she cheats on him, he finds an Irish girl singer and stalks her, after a fashion, and I couldn’t have cared less after that.  He has a brother who has some issues with social skills and seems to have no business in the book at all.  A Mary Sue, if you will.  The business about his Jeopardy fiasco – seems like one of many silly things the author thought would fit into the story, along with many popular culture references.  This isn’t so much a novel as a collection of such references stuffed alongside characters who aren’t fully developed and thus inspire no interest.  Regardless, he is a bestselling author and this is in high demand, so he must be doing something right for someone, so good luck to him.

Sarah MacLean’s debut is just the thing for those girls who have been sneaking peeks at Mother’s regency romances, but aren’t quite ready for some of the more adult themes and details many of them carry.  Three friends enter the social season together, determined to maintain their independence in spite of the pressure to marry the best prospect as soon as possible.  Meanwhile, a Stephanie Laurens-esque mystery, replete with murder motivated by treason, greed, and jealousy, keeps the story, and romance, brewing.  My only issue - Alex’s lady’s maid, Eliza, has a strange accent that comes and goes.  Is it an Essex (as one might expect, considering the setting and facts of Eliza’s upbringing) accent, and if so, why does it follow only certain trends of such an accent, and not others?

I read this in one evening, bowl of popcorn and large, warm cat friend at hand, and went to sleep with pleasant, Austen-inspired dreams.  Here’s to hoping Ms. MacLean lets readers in on events that lead to the happy marriages of the other two heroines left single at the end of this title.

Publisher’s previews for July 2009, courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews:

Chick Lit:
Coplin, Kira. Pop Tart
Dean, Zoey. Hollywood is Like High School With Money

Contemporary:
Andersen, Susan. Bending the Rules
Bond, Stephanie, et. al. Sand, Sun . . . Seduction!
Dahl, Victoria. Start Me Up
Langtry, Leslie. I Shot You Babe
Leigh, Lora, et. al. Real Men Last All Night
Mallery, Susan. Straight From the Hip
Maynard, Janice. Mating Game
Shalvis, Jill. Double Play
Shalvis, Jill. Instant Gratification
Shepherd, Kandy. Love is a Four-Legged Word

Erotica:
Betts, Lucinda. What She Wants
Carew, Opal. Secret Ties
Devlin, Delilah. Darkness Burning
Douglas, Kate. Wolf Tales VIII
Evans, Anna J. Skin Deep
Harper, Vonna, et. al. Tempted by a Cowboy
Hart, Megan. Deeper
Lee, Deanna. Games Girls Play
McCarty, Sarah. Wild Instinct

Fantasy:
Mills, K.E. Witches Incorporated

Historical:
Allen, Louise. The Disgraceful Mr. Ravenhurst
Blayney, Mary. Stranger’s Kiss
Brisbin, Terri. The Conqueror’s Lady
Busbee, Shirlee. Surrender Becomes Her
Cameron, Deanna. The Belly Dancer
Chase, Loretta. Don’t Tempt Me
Cornick, Nicola. The Scandals of an Innocent
Duran, Meredith. Bound by Your Touch
Foley, Gaelen. My Wicked Marquess
Garlock, Dorothy. The Moon Looked Down
Grange, Amanda. Colonel Brandon’s Diary
Gray, Allegra. Nothing But Scandal
Healey, Judith Koll. The Rebel Princess
Heath, Lorraine. Surrender to the Devil
Henke, Shirl. Chosen Woman
Jeffries, Sabrina. Wed Him Before You Bed Him
Kalogridis, Jeanne. The Devil’s Queen
Kayne, Stacey. Mountain Wild
Lejeune, Tamara. The Heiress in His Bed
Mallory, Anne. For the Earl’s Pleasure
Mallory, Margaret. Knight of Desire
Marcos, Michelle. Wickedly Ever After
Maxwell, Cathy, et. al. Four Dukes and a Devil
Merrill, Christine. A Wicked Liaison
Putney, Mary Jo. Loving a Lost Lord
Quinn, Julia. What Happens in London
Rice, Patricia. Mystic Warrior
Rickloff, Alix. Dangerous as Sin
Rubenhold, Hallie. The Lady in Red
Scott, Amanda. Tamed by a Laird
Scott, Susan Holloway. The French Mistress
Smith, Bobbi. Runaway
Wells, Christine. Wicked Little Game
Williamson, Beth. The Redemption of Micah

Inspirational:
Smith, Debra White. Texas Heat

Mainstream Fiction:
Carter, Mary. Sunnyside Blues
Frank, Dorothea Benton. Return to Sullivan’s Island
Harbison, Beth. Hope in a Jar
Monroe, Mary Alice. Last Light Over Carolina
Morsi, Pamela. Red’s Hot Honky-Tonk Bar
Page, Jean Reynolds. The Last Summer of Her Other Life
Porter, Jane. Easy on the Eyes
Richards, Emilie. Happiness Key
Sheehan, Jacqueline. Now & Then
Valdes-Rodriguez, Alisa. The Husband Habit
Wingate, Lisa. The Summer Kitchen

Mystery:
Alt, Madelyn. Where There’s a Witch
Blackwell, Juliet. Secondhand Spirits
Bowen, Rhys. Royal Flush
Connolly, Sheila. Rotten to the Core
Howell, Dorothy. Purses and Poison
McGee, Chaz. Desolate Angel
Olson, Karen E. The Missing Ink

Paranormal:
Burton, Jaci. Taken by Sin
Day, Alyssa. Atlantis Unmasked
Eden, Cynthia. Midnight’s Master
Feehan, Christine. Hidden Currents
Finn, Lucy. Best Wishes Always
Frank, Jacquelyn. Rapture
Graham, Heather. Dust to Dust
Havens, Candace. Dragons Prefer Blondes
Holly, Emma. Breaking Midnight
Kane, Tammy. Breath of Fire
Madison, Tracy. A Stroke of Magic
O’Shea, Patti. Edge of Dawn
Palmer, Pamela. Desire Untamed
Raye, Kimberly. Sucker for Love
Showalter, Gena. Seduce the Darkness
Singh, Nalini. Branded by Fire

Romantic Suspense:
Brady, Kate. One Scream Away
Christofferson, April. Alpha Female
Freethy, Barbara. Suddenly One Summer
Howard, Linda. Burn
Johnston, Joan. Outcast
Neggers, Carla. The Mist
Parrish, Leslie. Fade to Black
Reece, Christy. Run to Me
Roberts, Nora. Black Hills
Ross, JoAnn. Breakpoint
Rowe, Stephanie. Ice
Webb, Debra. Everywhere She Turns

Suspense:
Adler, Elizabeth. There’s Something About St. Tropez
Caldwell, Laura. Red Blooded Murder
Hinze, Vicki. Kill Zone
Johanse, Iris and Roy. Storm Cycle
Martin, P.D. Fan Mail

Time Travel:
Montgomerie, Pamela. Sapphire Dream

This is Anna Godbersen’s third novel in the Luxe series, and is just as satisfying as the first two.  Carolina, former maid to the almost-fallen house of Holland, has her ups and downs as well as a bit of romance, and another wedding completes the book but not the story.  Diana takes drastic steps to overcome her addiction to Henry, and even more desperate measures to be with him.  Elizabeth?  Well, good things come to those who wait, although Mrs. Holland might not agree on that account.  This was hard to put down – in fact, I didn’t, but rather read it straight through.  Soap opera in the time and place of Henry James - how could I resist?  Looking forward, of course, to the next episode, I mean, title, which will complete the series.

“They too had something in their hearts that made every thought, every movement, a danger.”

Hugh Walpole had a fan in Henry James, who pointed me toward The Duchess of Wrexe with a kind review published in The Bookman long ago.  Duchess concerns the affects of social and political change, as well as war, on a once and somewhat still powerful family and their circle.  This is psychological drama on a James scale, grand and full and real.  The younger generation, which, for the most part, fears and detests the older, is considered sentimental and shameless to the old.  Even those employed by the Duchess become entangled in the family drama, as the steadfast secretary discovers that she is not as heartless as she once believed:

“The room, dark as pitch before her, was filled now with a red glow – Her hands, clenched, were ice in a world that was all of an overpowering heat.”

Everyone is waiting for the old Duchess to die; of course, she stands for the old world, old ways, and she refuses to leave any sooner than her time.  Feared, revered, emulated – she knows her value and intends to leave her mark. She has tormented those she should have held close, her own grandchildren, holding them in contempt for thinking beyond the world she has drawn for her family.  

Like James’ The Sense of the Past and Besant’s Beyond the Dreams of Avarice, Duchess is infused with the affects of an eerily authentic painting.  There is something to this device during this era, hinting towards Dorian Gray.

Dr. Christopher, trusted family physician, holds his own somewhere between the two classes and insists on the one truth he holds close:

“Simply that I believe in an age when a man’s neighbour will matter to a man more than himself, when it won’t be priggish or weak to help someone in worse plight than yourself, when it will simply be the obvious thing . . . when, above all, there’ll be no jealousy, no getting in a man’s way because he does better than you, no knocking a man down because he sees the world – this world and the next – differently.”  

Some of us are not so removed in time as to disagree with him.

Review of Stephanie Spinner‘s latest at BSC.

This graphic novel from Minx, which is a fresh and fun take on high school drama set in my high school era (1987), tackles some big issues in such a small volume.  Author Alisa Kwitney and illustrator Joelle Jones make a great team, combining Kwitney’s sarcasm with Jones’ simple but expressive art.  Fifteen/sixteen year old Shira doesn’t fit in with the other students at her Jewish school, but at least she has her dad and her grandma for support, along with her grandmother’s friend Minerva.  Unfortunately, her dad starts to date his secretary (how prime time soap opera is that?) and the world stops turning.  Shira is the odd man out but finds solace in the arms of bad boy Rafael, who teaches her the finer arts of shoplifing and kissing.  I wish I had this to read when I was in high school.

*Courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, January 2009:

Chick Lit:
Kala, Advaita. Almost Single

Contemporary:
Banks, Leanne. Trouble in High Heels
Hughes, Charlotte. Nutcase
James, Julie. Practice Makes Perfect
Kleypas, Lisa. Smooth Talking Stranger
Ledbetter, Suzann. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
Leigh, Lora. Maverick
McLane, LuAnn. Redneck Cinderella
Miller, Linda Lael. Montana Creeds: Dylan

Erotica:
Amber, Elizabeth. Dominic
Devlin, Delilah. Texas Men
Hart, Carole. The Family Jewels
Hart, Megan, et. al. Naughty Bits
Hill, Joey W. A Vampire’s Claim
McCray, Cheyenne. Total Surrender
Mercury, Diana. Pleasures of the Forbidden Valley
Reynolds, Maya. Bad Boy
Schone, Robin. Cry for Passion
Stuart, Amie. Hittin’ It
Teglia, Charlene. Animal Attraction
Zedde, Fiona, et. al. Satisfy Me Tonight

Fantasy:
Lynch, Scott. The Republic of Thieves
Valente, Catherynne M. Palimpsest

Historical:
Balogh, Mary. First Comes Marriage
Barbieri, Elaine. The Rose & the Shield
Bryan, Emily. Vexing the Viscount
Carlyle, Liz. Tempted All Night
Cornick, Nicola. Kidnapped: His Innocent Mistress
Davidson, Carolyn. Eden
Greenwood, Leigh. Someone Like You
Greiman, Lois. Seduced By Your Spell
James, Samantha. Bride of a Wicked Scotsman
Johnson, Susan. Gorgeous as Sin
Jordan, Nicole. To Romance a Charming Rogue
Kelley, Christie. Every Time We Kiss
Laurens, Stephanie. Temptation and Surrender
McCarty, Monica. Highland Outlaw
Maitland, Joanna. His Cavalry Lady
Metzger, Barbara. The Wicked Ways of a True Hero
Nash, Sophie. Love With the Perfect Scoundrel
Neville, Miranda. Never Resist Temptation
Noble, Kate. Revealed
O’Brien, Anne. Conquering Knight, Captive Lady
Page, Sharon. The Club
Raleigh, Deborah. Seducing the Viscount
Raybourn, Deanna. Silent on the Moor
Warren, Tracy Anne. Tempted By His Kiss
Welfonder, Sue-Ellen. Seducing a Scottish Bride
Welsh, Kate. Questions of Honor
Wilkinson, Lisa Marie. Fire at Midnight
Williamson, Beth. The Education of Madeline
Wolf, Pearl. Too Hot For a Spy

Historical Fiction:
Kyle, Barbara. The King’s Daughter
Lebra, Joyce. The Scent of Sake
Lovejoy, Charlotte. Madame Bliss

Inspirational:
Efken, Meredith. Play It Again, SAHM

Mainstream Fiction:
Ball, Donna. A Year on Ladybug Fam
Barrett, Jo. Don’t Let It Be True
Center, Katherine. Everyone Is Beautiful
Flock, Elizabeth. Sleepwalking in Daylight
Fowler, Earlene. Love Mercy
Kelsey, Linda. Fifty is Not a Four Letter Word
Lopez, Josefina. Hungry Woman in Paris
Mallery, Susan. Sunset Bay
Schieber, Phyllis. Willing Spirits
Steel, Danielle. One Day at a Time
Welling, Tina. Fairy Tale Blues

Mystery:
Ash, Maureen. A Plague of Poison
Ault, Sandi. Wild Sorrow
Brightwell, Emily. Mrs. Jeffries in the Nick of Time
Childs, Laura. Oolong Dead
Dennison, Hannah. Scoop!
Emley, Dianne. The Deepest Cut
Fluke, Joanne. Cream Puff Murder
Laurie, Victoria. Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun
McCoy, Judi. Hounding the Pavement
Marberg, Peg. Fatal Flip
Pollero, Rhonda. Fat Chance

Paranormal:
Ashley, Jennifer, et. al. Immortals: The Reckoning
Benson, Tara. Death’s Daughter
Cassidy, Dakota. The Accidental Human
Davis, Lexi. The After Wife
Dayton, Gail. New Blood
Garey, Terri. You’re the One That I Haunt
Henry, Mark. Road Trip of the Living Dead
Ione, Larissa. Desire Unchained
Ivy, Alexandra. Darkness Revealed
Jones, Linda Winstead. Bride by Command
Kittredge, Caitlin. Second Skin
Lyone, Jennifer. Blood Magic
Madison, Tracy. A Taste of Magic
Stenzel, Natale. Between a Rock and a Heart Place
Thompson, Vicki Lewis. Casual Hex
Vaughn, Carrie. Kitty Raises Hell

Romantic Suspense:
Alden, Jami. Kept
Carr, Robyn. Temptation Ridge
Dodd, Christina. Danger in a Red Dress
Kauffman, Donna. Let Me In
Korzenko, Julie. Devil’s Gold
Robards, Karen. Pursuit

Suspense:
Carr, Eileen. Hold Back the Dark
Eisler, Barry. Fault Line
Gross, Andrew. Don’t Look Twice
Pinter, Jason. The Fury
Stevens, Amanda. The Whispering Room
Thompson, Carlene. You Can Run . . .

Time Travel:
Joyce, Brenda. Dark Victory
Mallory, Tess. Highland Rebel

Vampire:
Gleason, Colleen. As Shadows Fade
Showalter, Gena. The Vampire’s Bride
Singh, Nalini. Angel’s Blood

Young Adult:
Cast, P.C. Hunted

*courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews Magazine, December 2008:

Chick Lit
Daneshvari, Gitty. The Makedown
Haobsh, Nadine. Confessions of a Beauty Addict
Isenberg, Lynn. The Funeral Planner Goes to the White House

Contemporary
Betts, Heidi. Tangled Up In Love
Carmichael, Kathy. Hot Flash
Carr, Robyn. Second Chance Pass
DeLeon, Jana. Trouble in Mudbug
Foster, Lori. My Man Michael
Higgins, Kristan. Too Good to be True
Miller, Linda Lael. Montana Creeds: Logan
Phillips, Susan Elizabeth. What I Did For Love
Rochon, Farrah. Rescue Me
Shalvis, Jill. Instant Attraction
St. John, Kelley. Flirting with Temptation
Trent, Pauline. Falling in Love
Walker, Shiloh. Fragile

Erotica
Copeland, Jodi Lynn. Escape to Ecstasy
Danes, Lacy. Being Wicked
Dawson, Delilah. Better on Top
Feather, Cherie. Submission
Featherstone, Charlotte. Addicted
Harper, Vonna. Night of the Hawk
Swann, Leda. Captive
Taylor, Tawny. Wicked Beast

Fantasy
Bujold, Lois McMaster. The Sharing Knife, Volume Four
Golden, Christopher and Tim Lebbon. The Map of Moments
Mills, K.E. Witches Incorporated

Historical
Blake, Jennifer. Gallant Match
Bridges, Kate. Wanted in Alaska
Brockway, Connie. So Enchanting
Burrows, Annie. The Earl’s Untouched Bride
Camp, Candace. The Courtship Dance
Dain, Claudia. The Courtesan’s Wager
Emerson, Kate. Secrets of the Tudor Court: The Pleasure Palace
Fulford, Joanna. The Viking’s Defiant Bride
Garbera, Kathernie. Bare Nerve
Gray, Kayla. Seducer
Harper, Karen. Mistress Shakespeare
Henley, Virginia, et. al. Lords of Desire
Holby, Cindy. Fallen
Hunter, Madeline. The Sins of Lord Easterbrook
Jewel, Carolyn. Scandal
Johnson, Alissa. Tempting Fate
Kelly, Mary Pat. Galway Bay
Landon, Juliet. The Rake’s Unconventional Mistress
Linden, Caroline. A View to a Kiss
MacLean, Julianne. When a Stranger Loves Me
McCarty, Monica. Highland Warrior
Morin, Donna Russo. The Courtier’s Secret
Sands, Lynsay. Devil of the Highlands
Thomas, Jodi, et. al. Give Me a Cowboy
Thornton, Elizabeth. The Runaway McBride
Whiteside, Diane. Kisses Like a Devil

Inspirational
Cote, Lyn. The Desires of Her Heart
Raney, Deborah. Insight

Mainstream
Barrett, Lorna. Bookmarked for Death
Carlisle, Kate. Homicide in Hardcover
Collins, Kate. Evil in Carnations
Connor, Beverly. Scattered Graves
Davis, Katharine. East Hope
Gallaway, Morgana. The Nightingale
Hannah, Kristin. True Colors
Kelly, Cathy. Lessons in Heartbreak
Lyons, CJ. Warning Signs
Nash, Jennie. The Only True Genius in the Family
Peacock, Caro. A Dangerous Affair
Pickens, Cathy.  Can’t Never Tell
Rice, Luanne. The Geometry of Sisters
Richards, Emilie. A Lie for a Lie
Robb, J.D. Promises in Death
Rozan, S.J. The Shanghai Moon
Scott, Michele. Corked by Cabernet
Stabenow, Dana. Whisper to the Blood
Wells, Melinda. Death Takes the Cake
Wiggs, Susan. Fireside

Paranormal
Adams, Cat. Magic’s Design
Armstrong, Kelley. Men of the Otherworld
Ashwood, Sharon. Ravenous
Banks, L.A. The Thirteenth
Blair, Annette. Never Been Witched
Briggs, Patricia. Bone Crossed
Cole, Kresley. Kiss of a Demon King
Cooke, Deborah. Kiss of Fate
Crusie, Jennifer, et. al. Dogs and Goddesses
Frost, Kimberly. Would-Be Witch
Grant, Susan. The Warlord’s Daughter
Jackson, Melanie. Divine Fantasy
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Dream Warrior
Leigh, Lora. Coyote’s Mate
Maclaine, Jenna. Grave Sins
Miles, Cindy. MacGowan’s Ghost
Morgan, Alexis. Darkness Unknown
Perry, Kate. Marked by Passion
Smith, Kathyrn. Night After Night
Taylor, Helen Scott. The Magic Knot
Vaughn, Carrie. Kitty and the Dead Man’s Hand
Vincent, Rachel. Pride
Wilks, Eileen. Mortal Sins

Romantic Suspense
Brockmann, Suzanne. Dark of Night
Crandall, Susan. Seeing Red
Gray, Ginna. The Prime Objective
McCray, Cheyenne. The First Sin
Noble, Cate. Dead Right
Rose, Karen. Kill for Me
Ross, JoAnn. Shattered
Rush, Jaime. A Perfect Darkness
Sorenson, Jill. Crash Into Me

Suspense
Dane, Jordan. Evil Without a Face
Hunter, Gwen. Rapid Descent
Jackson, Lisa and Nancy Bush. Wicked Game
Jordan, Chris. Torn
Wolfe, Liz. It Takes a Thief

Time Travel
Mayhue, Melissa. A Highlander of Her Own

Vampire
Ashley, Amanda. Night’s Pleasure
Hart, Raven. Vampire’s Revenge

Young Adult
Noel, Alyson. Evermore

Courtesy of the November 2008 issue of Romantic Times Book Reviews magazine:

Chick Lit
Halliday, Gemma. Mayhem in High Heels
Platas, Berta. Lucky Chica
Zepeda, Gwendolyn. Houston, We Have a Problema

Contemporary
Anderson, Catherine. Star Bright
Cochrane, Becky. A Coventry Wedding
Dahl, Victoria. Talk Me Down
Donovan, Susan. The Girl Most Likely To
Evanovich, Janet. Plum Spooky
Kelley, Karen. My Favorite Phantom
Linz, Cathie. Smart Girls Think Twice
Mallery, Susan. Under Her Skin
Maynard, Janice. Hot Mail
Monroe, Lucy. The Spy Who Wants Me
Snow, Carol. Here Today, Gone to Maui
Thompson, Vicki Lewis, et. al. Winter Heat

Erotica
Carew, Opal. Six
Douglas, Kate. Wolf Tales VII
Hart, Megan. Stranger
Jackson, Myla, et al. Masters of Desire
James, Allyson. Mortal Temptations
Leigh, Lora. Only Pleasure
Mellor, P.J. Drive Me Wild
Michaels, Jess, et. al. A Red Hot Valentine’s Day
Sunny. Mona Lisa Darkening
Thomas, Dawn. Lord of the Forest
Wolff, Tracy. Full Exposure

Fantasy
Gilman, Felix. Gears of the City
Mills, K.E. The Accidental Sorcerer
Mills, Karen. Hammer of God
Owens, Robin D. Echoes in the Dark

Historical
Cabot, Meg. Ransom My Heart
Campbell, Anna. Tempt the Devil
Coleman, Jane Candia. The Silver Queen
D’Alessandro, Jacquie. Seduced at Midnight
Eagan, Denise. The Wild One
Finch, Carol. Texas Ranger, Runaway Heiress
Gabriel, Sarah. The Highland Groom
Gentry, Georgina. To Seduce a Texan
Heath, Lorraine. Between the Devil and Desire
Kelly, Carla. Marrying the Captain
Levine, Elaine. Rachel and the Hired Gun
Linder, Cat. Kiss of a Traitor
McCabe, Amanda. High Seas Stowaway
Maguire, Margo. Wild
Martin, Kat. Heart of Courage
Maxwell, Robin. Signora da Vinci
Moore, Margaret. The Warlord’s Bride
O’Banyon, Constance. Desert Prince
Scott, Amanda. Border Moonlight
Scott, Bronwyn. The Viscount Claims His Bride
Smith, Bobbi. Wanted: the Texan

Inspirational
Alexander, Hannah. A Killing Frost
Griffith, Marilynn. Mom’s the Word
Jones, Annie. Barefoot Brides
Shepard, Shelley. Wanted

Mainstream Fiction
Baker, Tiffany. The Little Giant of Aberdeen County
Dale, Lisa. Simple Wishes
Greenwood, T. Two Rivers
Medlicott, Joan. Promises of Change
Noonan, Rosalind. One September Morning
O’Neal, Barbara. The Lost Recipe for Happiness
Shumas, Holly. Love and Other Natural Disasters
Wallach, Diana Rodriguez. Adios to All the Drama

Mystery
Blair, Annette. A Veiled Deception
Damsgaard, Shirley. Witch’s Grave
Daniels, Casey. Night of the Loving Dead
Evans, Jimmie Ruth. Leftover Dead
Graves, Sarah. A Face at the Window
Lakin, Rita. Getting Old is a Disaster
McKevett, G. A. A Body to Die For

Paranormal
Andersen, Jessica. Dawnkeepers
Bartlett, Gerry. Real Vampires Don’t Diet
Bast, Anya. Witch Heart
Callahan, Sadie. Lone Star Woman
Child, Maureen. Bedeviled
Feehan, Christine. Murder Game
Frank, Jacquelyn. Ecstacy
Frost, Jeaniene. At Grave’s End
Galenorn, Yasmine. Night Huntress
Hill, Joey W. A Witch’s Beauty
Krantz, Jayne Ann. Running Hot
Kurland, Lynn. Princess of the Sword
Quinn, Sherrill. Daring the Moon
Sizemore, Susan. Primal Needs
Viehl, Lynn. Stay the Night

Romantic Suspense
Garwood, Julie. Fire and Ice
Gerard, Cindy. Whisper No Lies
Harper, Julia. For the Love of Pete
Naughton, Elisabeth. Stolen Fury
Roy, Allison. Babydoll
Webb, Debra. Find Me

Suspense
Benedict, Laura. Calling Mr. Lonely Hearts
Coffey, Jan. The Puppet Master
Ellison, J.T. Judas Kiss
Miller, Tekla Dennison. Inevitable Sentences
Mofina, Rick. Six Seconds
Spindler, Erica. Breakneck

Time Travel
Wolff, Veronica. Warrior of the Highlands

Vampire
Adrian, Lara. Veil of Midnight
Rosemoor, Patricia. The Vampire Agent
Steel, Raz. Love Without Blood

*publishers previews courtesy of Romantic Times Book Reviews, October 2008:

Chick Lit:
Carol, Grace. Eye to Eye

Contemporary:
Bodine, Sherrill. Talk of the Town
Bruce, Gemma. The Man for Me
Craig, Christie. Divorced, Desperate and Dating
Fox, Elaine. Bedtime for Bonsai
Hawkins, Karen. Talk of the Town
Jump, Shirley. Simply the Best
Kery, Beth. Wicked Burn
McKenna, Lindsay. Dangerous Prey
Raye, Kimberly. Slippery When Wet
Woods, Sherryl. Welcome to Serenity

Erotica:
Betts, Lucinda. Running Wild
Burton, Jaci, et. al. Unlaced
Bussel, Rachel Kramer. Bedding Down
Dane, Lauren. Undercover
Janssen, Victoria. The Duchess, Her Maid, the Groom & Their Lover
Jordan, Crystal. Carnal Desires
McCray, Cheyenne. Zack
Quinn, Devyn. Embracing the Night
Scott, Elizabeth. Free Pass
White, Sasha. Primal Male

Futuristic:
Dawn, Autum. No Words Alone
Gray, R. Garland. Darkscape: The Rebel Lord

Historical:
Beattie, Michelle. What a Pirate Desires
Callen, Gayle. Never Dare a Duke
Caskie, Kathryn. To Sin With a Stranger
Clare, Pamela. Untamed
Cosby, Diana J. His Woman
Drewry, Laura. Dancing With the Devil
Howell, Hannah. Highland Sinner
James, Eloisa. When the Duke Returns
Johanse, Iris. The Treasure
Joyce, Lydia. Wicked Intentions
Layton, Edith. A Bride for His Convenience
Lofty, Carrie. What a Scoundrel Wants
Marlowe, Deb. An Improper Aristocrat
Merrill, Christine. The Mistletoe Wager
St. John, Cheryl. Her Montana Man
Styles, Michelle. Viking Warrior, Unwilling Wife
Tabke, Karin. Master of Torment
Worth, Sandra. The King’s Daughter

Inspirational:
Hunt, Angela. Dreamers

Mainstream Fiction:
Davis, Charles. Drifting South
Harding, Robyn. Unravelled
Kendrick, Beth. The Pre-nup
Reynders, Cindy Keen. Paws-itively Guilty

Mystery:
Baker, Deb. Ding Dong Dead
Bliss, Miranda. Dying for Dinner
Childs, Laura. Eggs in Purgatory
D’Almeida, Sarah. Dying by the Sword
Hechtman, Betty. Dead Men Don’t Crochet
Holt, Hazel. Mrs. Malory and a Time to Die
Hyzy, Julie. Hail to the Chef
Roberts, Wendy. Devil May Ride
Stanton, Mary. Defending Angels

Paranormal:
Aiken, G.A. About a Dragon
Black, Jenna. The Devil’s Due
Davidson, MaryJanice. Fish Out of Water
Eden, Cynthia. Midnight Sins
Graham, Heather. Deadly Gift
Hansen, Jamie Leigh. Cursed
Harper, Nina. Succubus Takes Manhattan
Harris, Charlaine. Dana Stabenow
Johnson, Jean. The Flame
Jones, Linda Winstead. 22 Nights
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. Dead After Dark
Leto, Julie. Phantom’s Touch
MacInerney, Karen. On the Prowl
Roberts, Nora. The Pagan Stone
Russe, Savannah. Dark Nights, Dark Dreams
Silver, Eve. Demon’s Hunger
Sinclair, Elizabeth. Angel Unaware
Tolnitch, Amy. A Lost Touch of Magic

Romantic Suspense:
Adair, Cherry. Night Shadow
Ambrose, Starr. Lie to Me
Barton, Beverly. Dying for You
Kent, Alison. Maximum Exposure
Potter, Patricia. Behind the Shadows
Quinn, Tara Taylor. At Close Range
Shaara, Lila. The Fortune Teller’s Daughter

Suspense:
Breton, Laurie. Die Before I Wake

Vampire:
Forrest, V.K. Undying
MacAlister, Katie. Zen and the Art of Vampires
Mulvaney, Catherine. Wicked is the Night