Forging an Art

*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

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

*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

*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