Forging an Art

*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 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

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

*from Romantic Times Book Reviews, 9/08

Contemporary:
Allison, Liz et. al. A NASCAR Holiday 3
Bacus, Kathleen. Anchors Aweigh
Bevarly, Elizabeth. Ready & Willing
Carr, Robyn. A Virgin River Christmas
Chapman, Janet. The Man Must Marry
Dimon, HelenKay. Hot as Hell
Holm, Stef Ann. All That Matters
McCarthy, Erin. Flat-Out Sexy
Michaels, Fern. Silver Bells
Michaels, Kasey. Mischief Becomes Her
Rich, Lani Diane. Wish You Were Here
Ridgway, Christie. Unravel Me
Stuart, Anne et. al. Christmas Getaway
Erotica:
Banks, Maya. Be With Me
Devlin, Delilah. Down in Texas
Dupree, Delta. Strip
Fox, Cathryn, et al. Alluring Tales: Hot Holiday Nights
Fox, Cathryn. Sun Stroked
Kozak, P.F. Do It to Me
Madore, Nancy. Enchanted Again
Pearce, Kate. Simply Sinful
Tabke, Karin. Have Yourself a Naughty Little Santa
Fantasy:
Arthur, Keri. Destiny Kills
Hoyt, Sarah A. Heart and Soul
Smith-Ready, Jeri. The Reawakened
Futuristic:
Menden, A.J. Phenomenal Girl 5
Historical:
Bennett, Sara. Her Secret Lover
Blayney, Mary. Traitor’s Kiss/Lover’s Kiss
Chase, Allison. Dark Temptation
Drake, Shannon. The Pirate Bride
Feather, Jane. et. al. Snowy Night With a Stranger
Garrett, Tracy. Touched by Love
Grasso, Patricia. Enticing the Prince
Henke, Shirl. Pale Moon Stalker
Henley, Virginia. The Decadent Duke
Howell, Hannah. Highland Captive
Hoyt, Elizabeth. To Seduce a Sinner
Justiss, Julia. One Candlelit Christmas
Lane, Elizabeth. The Borrowed Bride
Long, Julie Ann. Like No Other Lover 
MacTavish, Dawn. Prisoner of the Flames
Mallory, Anne. The Bride Price
Mason, Connie. Viking Warrior
Maxwell, Cathy. A Seduction at Christmas
McPhee, Margaret. Untouched Mistress
Miller, Linda Lael. A McKettrick Christmas
Rodale, Maya. The Rogue and the Rival
Rosenthal, Pam. The Edge of Impropriety
Thomas, Jodi. Tall, Dark and Texan
Willingham, Michelle. Her Warrior Slave
Historical Fiction:
Robards, Elizabeth. With Violets
Inspirational:
Snelling, Lauraine. Yuletide Treasure
Mainstream Fiction:
Bostwick, Marie. A Single Thread
Gaskell, Whitney. Good Luck
Goldreich, Gloria. Open Doors
Landvik, Lorna. ‘Tis the Season!
Roth, Ann. My Sisters
Steel, Danielle. A Good Woman
Washburn, Livia. Frankly My Dear, I’m Dead
Mystery:
Alt, Madelyn. No Rest for the Wiccan
Atwell, Sarah. Pane of Death
Baxter, Cynthia. Murder Packs a Suitcase
Brown, Rita Mae. Santa Clawed
Glazer, Melissa. A Fatal Slip
Kellerman, Jonathan. Bones
Olson, Karen E.  Shot Girl
Perry, Anne. A Christmas Grace
Viets, Elaine. Murder With All the Trimmings
Paranormal:
Armstrong, Kelley. Living With the Dead
Bardsley, Michele. Wait Till Your Vampire Gets Home
Bretton, Barbara. Casting Spells
Brook, Meljean. Demon Bound
Burton, Jaci. The Darkest Touch
Graham, Heather. Deadly Harvest
Hamilton, Laurell K. Swallowing Darkness
Handeland, Lori. Any Given Doomsday
Havens, Candace. The Demon King and I
Hendrix, Lisa. Immortal Warrior
Hill, Joey W. A Mermaid’s Kiss
Holling, Jen. My Immortal Promise
James, Allyson. The Dragon Master
Kenyon, Sherrilyn. One Silent Night
Laurenston, Shelly. The Mane Attraction
McCray, Cheyenne. Dark Magic
Popp, Robin T. Immortals: The Haunting
Pratt, T.A. Dead Reign
Robb, J.D. et. al. Suite 606
Summers, Jordan. Red
Weis, Margaret. Fallen Angel
Wilds, Elissa. Between Light and Dark
Romantic Suspense:
Adair, Cherry. Night Secrets
Burton, Mary. Dead Ringer
Gerard, Cindy. Take No Prisoners
Harper, Karen. The Hiding Place
McKenna, Shannon. Ultimate Weapon
Melton, Marliss. Too Far Gone
Neggers, Carla. Cold Pursuit
Robinson, Gina. Spy Candy
Sala, Sharon. Bad Penny
Walker, Shiloh. The Missing
Suspense:
MacGregor, T.J. Running Time
Rose, M.J. The Memoirist
Ruttan, Sandra. The Frailty of Flesh
Time Travel:
MacKay, Allie. Tall, Dark, and Kilted
Vampire:
Sparks, Kerrelyn. All I Want for Christmas is a Vampire