Forging an Art

*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, 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