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Recommended Reads for 2005

2006 Fiction

December 2006

Garver, Samantha--Dark Whispers --Zebra (gothic)
Hill, Donna--Interlude *--Indigo
Kent, Alison--Beyond a Shadow *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
McCarthy, Janette--Hanging on a String *--Dafina Books
McGriff, Michelle--Obsession 101 *--Q-Boro Books (reprint)

November 2006

Denton, Jamie--The Matchmaker *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Michaels, Kasey--High Heels and Holidays *--Kensington (trade pb)
Sargeant, Patricia--You Belong to Me *--Dafina Books
Savoy, Deirdre--Body of Lies *--Dafina Books
Silver, Eve--His Dark Kiss--Zebra (gothic)

October 2006

Bush, Nancy--Electric Blue *--Kensington (HC)
Glenn, Roy--Crime of Passion *--Urban Soul
Graham, Faith--Playthings *--Dafina (trade pb reprint)
Inclan, Jessica--Reason To Believe *--Zebra (trade pb)
Jones, Katherine D.--Deep Down *--Dafina
Long, Julie Anne--Ways to be Wicked--Warner
McKenna, Shannon--Hot Night *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Michaels, Kasey--High Heels and Homicide *--Kensington (reprint)
Snowden, Faye--Fatal Justice *--Dafina (reprint)
Taylor, Janelle--Haunting Olivia *--Zebra
Whiteside, Diane--The Southern Devil --Kensington Brava (trade pb)

September 2006

Banks, Leslie Esdaile--Shattered Trust *--Dafina (trade pb)
Bush, Nancy--Candy Apple Red *--Kensington (reprint)
Cox, Michael--The Meaning of Night --Norton (HC reprint)
Smith, Maureen--Weapon of Seduction *--Dafina

August 2006

Diggs, Anita Doreen--A Meeting in the Ladies Room *--Dafina (reprint)
Goodman, Jo--One Forbidden Evening --Zebra
Jackson, Lisa--Twice Kissed *--Zebra (modern gothic)
Jacobs, Jonnie--The Only Suspect *--Pinnacle (reprint)
McClafferty, S.K.--Nothing to Lose *--Zebra
Washington, Altonya--In the Midst of Passion *--Dafina

July 2006

Anthology--What Dreams May Come *-- Berkley
Sherrilyn Kenyon, Robin D. Owens, Rebecca York
Albert, Susan Wittig--The Tale of Holly How-- Berkley (Beatrix Potter mystery series)
Andersen, Jessica--Rapid Fire * (Bear Claw Creek Crime Lab)--Harlequin Intrigue #928
Barnes, Linda--A Trouble of Fools *-- St. Martin's (reprint)
Bartholomew, Nancy--What Stella Wants *--Silhouette Bombshell #99
Barton, Beverly--Close Enough to Kill *--Zebra
Beaton, M.C.--The Perfect Paragon *-- St. Martin's (reprint)
Berenson, Laurien--Watchdog *--Kensington (reprint)
Brett, Simon--The Witness at the Wedding *-- Berkley (reprint)
Bruhns, Nina--Royal Betrayal *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1424
Byerrum, Ellen--Raiders of the Lost Corset *--Signet
Callen, Gayle--The Duke in Disguise --Avon (gothic)
Cassidy, Carla--Pawn *--Silhouette Bombshell #98
Chambers, Diana R.--Stinger *--Aventine Press
Conant, Susan--Scratch the Surface *-- Berkley (reprint)
Evanovich, Janet--Eleven on Top *-- St. Martin's (reprint)
Feehan, Christine--Dangerous Tides *--Jove
Fetzer, Amy J.--Hit Hard *--Kensington Brava
Fossen, Delores--The Cradle Files *--Harlequin Intrigue #932
Graham, Heather--The Vision *--Mira (reprint)
Haines, Carolyn--Bones to Pick *--Kensington (HC)
Harrison, Kim--A Fistful of Charms *--Harper Torch (paranormal)
Hoffman, Jilliane--Last Witness *-- Berkley
Hooper, Kay--Chill of Fear *--Bantam (reprint)
Howard, Linda--Killing Time *--Ballantine
Janzen, Tara--The Mission: Crazy Love *--Dell
Joyce, Lydia--Whispers of the Night--Signet
Kane, Mallory--Covert Makeover * ( Miami Confidential)--Harlequin Intrigue #927
Kearney, Susan--The Quest--Tor (paranormal)
Kenyon, Sherrilyn--Bad Attitude *--Pocket
Lane, Vicki--Art's Blood *--Dell
Lippman, Laura--To the Power of Three *-- Avon (reprint)
Lisle, Holly--I See You *--Onyx (reprint)
Logan, Kimberly--Sins of Midnight --Avon
London, Cait--Silence the Whispers *--Avon
Mancusi, Marianne--What, No Roses? *--Love Spell (time travel)
Martin, Kat--Scent of Roses *--Mira
McCauley, Barbara--Nightfire *--Silhouette (reprint)
Mina, Denise--Field of Blood *--Warner (reprint)
Moore, Sandra K.--Dead Reckoning *--Silhouette Bombshell #100
Muller, Marcia-- Cape Perdido *--Warner (reprint)
Palmer, Diana--Before Sunrise *--Harlequin (reprint)
Parv, Valerie--Desert Justice *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1425
Peterson, Ann Voss--Evidence of Marriage * (Wedding Mission)--Harlequin Intrigue #931
Robb, J.D.--Memory in Death-- Berkley (futuristic reprint)
Roberts, Nora--Montana Sky *-- Berkley (reprint)
Sands, Linsay--A Bite to Remember *--Avon (vampire)
Scoppettone, Sandra--This Dame For Hire *--Ballantine (reprint)
Sharpe, Alice--Duplicate Daughter * (Dead Ringer)--Harlequin Intrigue #929
Smith, Kathryn--Be Mine Tonight *--Avon (vampire)
Stevens, Amanda--Secrets of His Own * ( Cape Diablo)--Harlequin Intrigue #930
Vaughn, Evelyn--Lost Calling *--Silhouette Bombshell #97
Waldman, Ayelet--The Cradle Robbers *-- Berkley
Wilson, Gayle--The Inquisitor *--Mira

June 2006

Arnold, Judith--In the Dark *--Harlequin
Barton, Beverly--Every Move She Makes --Zebra (reprint)
Bright, Elizabeth--Deadly Greetings *--Signet
Bryant, Niobia--Heated *--Dafina
Cassidy, Carla--The Bodyguard's Promise *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1419
Castle, Jayne--Ghost Hunter *--Jove (paranormal)
Clark, Mary Jane--Dancing in the Dark *-- St. Martin's (reprint)
Cornelison, Beth--In Protective Custody *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1422
Davidson, Mary Janice--Undead and Unreturnable *-- Berkley (vampire reprint)
Davis, Dee--Eye of the Storm *--Harlequin
Douglas, Carole Nelson--Cat in a Hot Pink Pursuit *--Forge (reprint)
Douglas, Carole Nelson--Cat in a Leopard Spot *--Forge (reissue)
Dunn, Carola-- Styx and Stones --Kensington (historical mystery series reprint)
Ferris, Monica--Embroidered Truths *-- Berkley
Freethy, Barbara--Taken *--Signet
Gerard, Cindy--Over the Line *-- St. Martin's
Graves, Paula--Forbidden Territory *--Harlequin Intrigue #926
Harper, Karen--Hurricane *--Mira
Heller, Jane--Crystal Clear *--Kensington
Jordan, Nicole--Fever Dreams *--Ballantine
Kenyon, Sherrilyn--Dark Side of the Moon *--St. Martin's (HC) ( vampire reprint)
Lowell, Elizabeth--Always Time to Die *-- Avon (reprint)
McCoy, Shirlee--Still Waters *--Steeple Hill (inspirational)
Maclay, Charlotte--Make No Promises *--Love Spell
Michaels, Fern--The Jury *--Zebra
Nichols, Lauren--Just a Whisper Away *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1421
Peterson, Ann Voss--Serial Bride * (Wedding Mission)--Harlequin Intrigue #925
Putney, Mary Jo--Petals in the Storm --Signet (reissue)
Robards, Karen--Superstition *--Signet (reprint)
Roberts, Kelsey--Automatic Proposal * ( Miami Confidential)--Harlequin Intrigue #921
Roberts, Nora--Blue Smoke *--Jove (reprint)
Rosemoor, Patricia--Slater House *--Harlequin Intrigue #924
Ross, JoAnn--Impulse *--Pocket
Ryan, Jenna--Dream Weaver *--Harlequin Intrigue #922
Sharpe, Alice--My Sister, Myself * (Dead Ringer)--Harlequin Intrigue #923
Shay, Kathryn--Ties That Bind *-- Berkley
Stewart, Mariah--Dead End *--Ballantine (reprint)
Toombs, Jane--Seacliff House--Champagne Books (gothic e-book reprint--formerly Emerald Shadows of Seacliff House)
Viehl, Lynn--Dark Need *--Signet (vampire)
York, Rebecca--Shadow of the Moon *-- Berkley (paranormal)

May 2006

Anderson, Sheryl J.--Killer Cocktail *-- St. Martin's (reprint)

Castillo, Linda--Operation: Midnight Guardian *--Harlequin Intrigue #920

Chase, Loretta--Captives of the Night -- Berkley (paranormal) (reissue)

Clark, Carol Higgins--Burned *--Pocket (reprint)

Collars, Sharon--Again *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)

Conrad, Linda--Shadow Watch *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1418

Daniels, B.J.--Secret Weapon Spouse * ( Miami Confidential)--Harlequin Intrigue #915

Davidson, Mary Janice--Drop Dead, Gorgeous ! *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)

Dees, Cindy--Her Enemy Protector *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1417

Ferrarella, Marie--The Woman Who Wasn't There *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1415

Fowler, Earlene-- Delectable Mountains *-- Berkley (reprint)

Herron, Rita--Return to Falcon Ridge *--Harlequin Intrigue #918 (modern gothic)

Johnston, Linda O.--Fine Feathered Death *-- Berkley

Leto, Julie Elizabeth-- New Orleans Nights *--Harlequin

London, Julia--Extreme Bachelor *-- Berkley

Maclean, Anna--Louisa and the Crystal Gazer --Signet (historical mystery)

Marton, Dana--Protective Measures *--Harlequin Intrigue #917

Michaels, Kasey--Beware of Virtuous Women --Harlequin

Mills, Jenna--Killing Me Softly *--Harlequin

Monique, Ingrid--This Tiime *--Dafina

Monroe, Lucy--And Able *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)

Montgomery, Selena--Hidden Sins *--HarperTorch

Morgan, Hunter--Unspoken Fear *--Zebra

Pence, Joanne--To Catch a Cook *-- Avon (reissue and repackaged)

Quick, Amanda--Lie by Moonlight --Jove (reprint)

Rosenberg, Nancy Taylor--Sullivan's Evidence *--Kensington (HC)

Ryan, Sydney--High-Heeled Alibi *--Harlequin Intrigue #919

Sawyer, Cheryl--Code of Love --Signet Eclipse (trade pb)

Skye, Christina--Code Name: Blondie *--Harlequin

Smythe, Sheridon--Completely Irresistible *--Love Spell

St. Giles, Jennifer--Midnight Secrets -- Berkley (gothic)

Webb, Debra--Raw Talent * (Colby Agency: New Recruits)--Harlequin Intrigue #916

Woods, Sherryl-- Waking up in Charleston *--Mira < >

April 2006

Anthology--Bump in the Night --Jove (paranormal)
Mary Blayney, Ruth Ryan Langan, Mary Kay McComas, J.D. Robb
Albert, Susan Wittig--Dead Man's Bones *-- Berkley (reprint)
Andersen, Jessica-- At Close Range * (Bear Claw Creek Crime Lab)--Harlequin Intrigue #911
Atherton, Nancy--Aunt Dimity and the Next of Kin *--Penguin
Barrett, Gail--Facing the Fire *--Silouette Int. Moments #1414
Brockmann, Suzanne--The Admiral's Bride --Mira
Conrad, Linda--Shadow Force *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1413
Daheim, Mary--The Alpine Quilt *--Ballantine (reprint)
Drake, Shannon--Reckless --Harlequin (reprint)
Ferrarella, Marie--The Heart of a Ruler *--Silhouette Int. Moments #4108
Fossen, Delores--Unexpected Father *--Harlequin Intrigue #913
Grady, Erin--Whispers *-- Berkley
Hamilton, Lyn--The Moai Murders *-- Berkley (reprint)
Hess, Joan--The Goodbye Body *-- St. Martin's (reprint)
James, Eloisa--The Taming of the Duke--Avon
Johansen, Iris--Count Down *--Bantam (reprint)
Kent, Alison--Deep Breath *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Killian, Diana--Sonnet of the Sphinx *--Pocket
King, Laurie R.--Locked Rooms--Bantam (historical mystery reprint)
Labud, Pamela--If You Could Read My Mind--Zebra
Long, Kathleen--When a Stranger Calls *--Harlequin Intrigue #914
Lovelace, Merline--Diamonds Can Be Deadly *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1411
Mallory, Anne--The Viscount's Wicked Ways--Avon (gothic)
McKenna, Shannon--Out of Control *--Kensington
McKevett, G.A.--Murder a la Mode *--Kensington (reprint)
Martin, Rosemary--Twist and Shout Murder *--Signet
McKenna, Shannon--Out of Control *--Kensington
Miles, Cassie--Murder on the Mountain * (Rocky Mountain Safe House)--Harlequin Intrigue #910
O'Rourke, Sally Smith--The Man Who Loved Jane Austen *--Kensington (trade pb)
Rose, Karen--You Can't Hide *--Warner
Stillings, Marianne--Sighs Matter *--Avon
Thomas, Melody--Angel In My Bed--Avon
Webb, Debra--Investigating 10l (Colby Agency: New Recruits)--Harlequin Intrigue #909
York, Rebecca--The Secret Night * ( 43 Light Street)--Harlequin Intrigue #912

March 2006

Andrews, Donna--Owls Well That Ends Well *-- St. Martin's

Berenson, Laurien--Dog Eat Dog *--Kensington (reissue/repackaged)

Bloom, Elizabeth--See Isabelle Run *--Warner (reprint)

Brand, Fiona--Body Work *--Mira

Brennan, Allison--The Kill *--Ballantine (reprint)

Breton, Laurie--Criminal Intent *--Mira

Britton, Andrew--The American *--Kensington (HC)

Brown, Rita Mae--Cat's Eyewitness *--Ballantine (reprint)

Burnes, Caroline--Familiar Escape * (Fear Familiar)--Harlequin Intrigue #905

Burton, Mary--The Arsonist *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1410

Cameron, Stella--Body of Evidence *--Mira

Cassidy, Carla--Are You Afraid? *--Signet Eclipse

Childs, Laura--Chamomile Mourning * (Tea Shop Mystery)-- Berkley (reprint)

DeHart, Robyn--A Study in Scandal--Avon

Fetzer, Amy J.--Perfect Weapon *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)

Glenn, Roy--Is It a Crime? *--Urban Books (reprint)

Graham, Heather--Killing Kelly *--Mira (reprint)

Harris, Lori L.--Secret Alibi * (The Blade Brothers of Cougar County)--Harlequin Intrigue #907

Herron, Rita--In a Heartbeat *--Harlequin

Hingle, Metsy--Black Silk *--Mira

Jackson, Lisa--Fatal Burn *--Zebra

James, Elle--Beneath the Texas Moon *--Harlequin Intrigue #906

Janzen, Tara--The Mission: Crazy Kisses *--Dell

Ladd, Linda--Head to Head *--Pinnacle

Long, Julie Anne--Beauty and the Spy--Warner

Miles, Cassie--Undercover Colorado * (Rocky Mountain Safe House)--Harlequin Intrigue #904 <>

Montana, Lynn--Running for Cover *--Avon

O'Brien, Kathleen--Quiet as the Grave *--Harlequin

Phillips, Patricia Anne--Last Bride Standing *--Dafina

Roberts, Kelsey--The Last Landry * (The Landry Brothers)--Harlequin Intrigue #903

Shaw, Sophia--Depths of Desire *--Dafina

Strohmeyer, Sarah--Bubbles Betrothed *--Onyx (reprint)

Webb, Debra--Vows of Silence *--Harlequin

Wilde, Lori--You Only Love Twice *--Warner

Wisdom, Linda Randall--Memories After Midnight *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1409

Young, Donna--Engaging Bodyguard *--Harlequin Intrigue #908

February 2006

Apodaca, Jennifer--Thrilled to Death *--Kensington (HC)
Barr, Nevada--Hard Truth *-- Berkley
Bebris, Carrie--Suspense and Sensibility--Forge (literary mystery series reprint)
Brand. Fiona--High-Stakes Bride *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1403
Brennan, Allison--The Hunt *--Ballantine
Caine, Leslie--Manor of Death *--Ballantine
Cowan, Debra--Wild Fire *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1404
Craft, Francine--Passion's Fool *--BET Books
Daniels, B.J.--Crime Scene at Cardwell Ranch * ( Montana Mystique)--Harlequin Intrigue #897
Eichler, Selma--Murder Can Run Your Stockings *--Signet
Fairstein, Linda--Entombed *--Pocket Star (trade pb)
Fetzer, Amy J.--Naked Truth *--Kensington
Fluke, Joanne--Cherry Cheesecake Murder *--Kensington (HC)
Fluke, Joanne--Peach Cobbler Murder *Kensington
Forster, Rebecca--Privileged Witness *--Signet
Garvey, Amy--I Love You to Death *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Gibson, Rachel--Sex, Lies, and Online Dating *--Avon
Handeland, Lori--Crescent Moon *-- St. Martin's (werewolf)
Harper, Karen--The Fyre Mirror-- St. Martin's (historical mystery series)
Harris, Lori L.--Targeted * (The Blade Brothers of Cougar County)--Harlequin Intrigue #901
Janzen, Tara--The Mission: Crazy Wild *--Dell
Johnson, Janice Kay--Dead Wrong * (SS Saga)--Harlequin
Joyce, Brenda--Deadly Kisses--Mira
Kane, Mallory--Lullabies and Lies * (Ultimate Agents)--Harlequin Intrigue #899
Karr, Leona--Stoneview Estate * (Eclipse)--Harlequin Intrigue #900 (modern gothic)
Laurens, Stephanie--The Truth About Love--Avon (reprint)
Levine, Paul--The Deep Blue Alibi *--Bantam
Marton, Dana--Rogue Soldier *--Harlequin Intrigue #902
McCabe, Amanda--A Tangled Web--Signet (Regency)
McMinn, Suzanne--Deep Blue *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1405
Miller, Julie--Search and Seizure * (The Precinct)--Harlequin Intrigue #898
Mullins, Debra--Scandal of the Black Rose--Avon
Neggers, Carla--Breakwater *--Mira
Paige, Robin--Death at Blenheim Palace-- Berkley (historical mystery series)
Parker, Barbara--Suspicion of Rage *--Signet
Pence, Joanne--Red Hot Murder *-- Avon
Robb, J.D.--Origin in Death-- Berkley (futuristic)
Shayne, Maggie--Embrace the Twilight *--Mira (reissue) (vampire)
Shayne, Maggie--Twilight Hunger *--Zebra (reissue) (vampire)
Simpson, Donna Lea--Awaiting the Moon-- Berkley (paranormal)
Sizemore, Susan--Master of Darkness *--Pocket Stars (vampire)
Stuart, Anne--The Devil's Waltz--Mira
Vaughan, Susan--Breaking All the Rules *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1406

January 2006

Anthology--Valentine's Day is Killing Me *--Brava (trade pb)
Susanna Carr, Mary Janice Davidson, Leslie Esdaile

Anderson, Jessica--Ricochet * (Bear Claw Creek Crime Lab)--Harlequin Intrigue #893

Apodaca, Jennifer--Batteries Required *--Kensington

Beaton, M.C.--Deadly Dance *-- St. Martin's (Agatha Raisin Mystery Series)

Black, J. Carson--Dark Side of the Moon *--Signet

Bodoin, Dorothy--The Cameo Clue *--Worldwide

Brennan, Allison--The Prey *--Ballantine

Bruhns, Nina--Enemy Husband *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1402

Cabot, Meg--Size 12 Is Not Fat *--Avon (trade pb)

Calvin, June--The Ruby Ghost--Signet (Regency)

Crombie, Deborah--In a Dark House *-- Avon

Enoch, Suzanne--Don't Look Down *--Avon

Feehan, Christine--Dark Desire *--Leisure (reissue) (paranormal)

Ferrarella, Marie--Sundays Are For murder * (Signature Select)--Harlequin

Fossen, Delores--Secret Surrogate *--Harlequin Intrigue # 895

Gardner, Lisa--Alone *--Bantam

Gerard, Cindy--To the Brink *-- St. Martin's

Herron, Rita--Vows of Vengeance * ( Nighthawk Island)--Harlequin Intrigue #892

Heyer, Georgette--The Quiet Gentleman--Harlequin (reissue) (Regency)

Jance, J.A.--Edge of Evil *-- Avon

Kane, Andrea--I'll Be Watching You *--Avon

Kenyon, Sherrilyn--Unleash the Night * (Dark-Hunter)-- St. Martin's (paranormal)

Kingsbury, Kate--Wedding Rows-- Berkley (World War 11 Mystery)

Lewin, Patricia--Out of Time *--Ballantine

Lowe, Gennita--Sleeping With the Agent *--Avon

Mann, Catherine--Awaken to Danger *--Silhouette Int. Moments #1401

Monroe, Lucy--Willing *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)

Peterson, Susan--Primary Suspect * (Eclipse)--Harlequin Intrigue #894 (modern gothic)

Poarch, Candice--Discarded Promises *--Dafina

Ranney, Karen--An Unlikely Governess--Avon (gothic)

Rowe, Stephanie--The Sharpest Edge *--Harlequin Intrigue #896

Sawyer, Meryl--Half Past Dead *--Harlequin

Stanley, J.B.--A Killer Collection *-- Berkley

Taylor, Vickie--Flesh and Stone *-- Berkley

Webb, Debra--Person of Interest *--Harlequin Intrigue #891

Wilkins, Gina--Wealth Beyond Riches * (Signature Select)--Harlequin