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Recommended Reads

The books listed below contain romance, life-threatening suspense, and a puzzle or mystery. This is our definition of a "gothic romance novel."

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Backlist Titles of Note

Recommended Reads for 2008

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Recommended Reads for 2000
Recommended Reads for 1999 and Before

2007 Computer Games

Peril at End House, Oberon Games--A PC computer game set in Cornwall, England, with a mystery to solve, hidden items, puzzles, and a romance! What more could gothic lovers want?

2007 Fiction

December 2007

• Roberts, Nora--The Villa *--Berkley (trade pb reprint)

November 2007

• Garlock, Dorothy--A Week From Sunday *--Grand Central Publishing (trade pb reprint-)
• Thompson, Colleen--The Salt Maiden *--Leisure

October 2007

• Daniels, B.J.--Shadow Lake *--Harlequin
• Johansen, Iris--Pandora's Daughter *--St. Martin's (hc)

September 2007

• Graham, Heather--The Seance *--Mira

July 2007

• Anthology--Bet Me *--Harlequin
• Catherine Mann, Joanne Rock, Debra Webb
• Anderson, Jessica--Classified Baby * (Bodyguards Unlimited Denver Colorado)--Harlequin Intrigue #1005
• Auerbach, Miriam--Dirty Harriet Rides Again *--Harlequin Next
• Bond, Stephanie--2 Bodies For the Price of 1 * (Body Movers)--Mira (trade PB)
• Brockmann, Suzanne--Force of Nature *--Ballantine (HC)
• Bronleewe, Matt--Illuminated *--Thomas Nelson (HC, inspirational)
• Brown, Sandra--Play Dirty *--Simon & Schuster (HC)
• Butler, Rachel--Scorched * (Selena McCaffrey)--Dell
• Caine, Rachel--Line of Sight *--Silhouette Athena Force
• Carlyle, Liz--Never Deceive a Duke--Pocket
• Carnell, Delia--Tougher than Diamonds *--Cerridwenpress.com (E-book)
• Cassidy, Carla--Paint it Red "--Signet Eclipse
• Childs, Lisa--Damned *--Silhouette Nocturne
• Ciotta, Beth--Romancing the West--Medallion
• Cornelison, Beth--Danger at Her Door *--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1478
• Crusie, Jennifer & Bob Mayer--Agnes and the Hitman *-- St. Martin's (HC)
• Dailey, Janet--Something More *--Kensington (HC)
• Dees, Cindy--The Medusa Affair (Medusa Project)--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1477
• Dimon, HelenKay--Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
• DeHart, Robyn--Tempted at Every Turn-- Avon
• Dodd, Christina--Touch of Darkness *--Signet (paranormal)
• Dunnett, Kaitlyn--Kilt Dead *--Kensington (HC)
• Fossen, Delores--Stork Alert (Five-Alarm Babies)--Harlequin Intrigue #1008
• Giusti, Debby--Scared to Death *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
• Grimm, Sarah--Not Without Risk *--Triskelionpublishing.com (E-book)
• Haines, Carolyn--Ham Bones *--Kensington (HC)
• Handeland, Lori--Hidden Moon *-- St. Martin's  (paranormal, shapeshifter)
• Harris, Lori L.--Taken *--Harlequin Intrigue #1010
• Herron, Rita--Anything For His Son * (Lights Out)--Harlequin intrigue # 1006
• Kozak, Harley Jane--Dead Ex *--Doubleday (HC)
• Leto, Julie--Stripped *--Harlequin Blaze #341 (supernatural miniseries)
• Marton, Dana--My Bodyguard * ( Mission Redemption)--Harlequin Intrigue #1007
• McCabe, Amanda--A Notorious Woman--Harlequin
• Meier, Leslie--Back to School Murder *--Kensington (reprint)
• Melton, Marliss--Next to Die * (SEAL Team)--Warner
• Miller, Julie--Up Against the Wall * (The Precinct)--Harlequin Intrigue # 1009
• Mittman, Stevi--Whose Number is up, Anyway?--Harlequin Next
• Novak, Brenda--Dead Right * (Dead trilogy)--Mira
• Perry, Marta--Hide in Plain Sight *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
• Pineiro, Caridad--Secret Agent Reunion * ( Mission: Impassioned)--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1476
• Roper, Gayle--Caught Redhanded *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
• Shreve, Susan Richards--A Student of Living Things *--Plume (trade pb reprint)
• Smith, Virginia--Murder by Mushroom *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
• Stewart, Mariah--Last Breath *--Ballantine (HC)
• Summers, Cara--The Defender * (Tall, Dark...And Dangerously Hot!)--Harlequin Blaze #342
• Thayne, RaeAnne--High Stakes Honeymoon *--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1475
• Thornton, Elizabeth--The Pleasure Trap--Bantam (Regency setting)
• Waters, Heather--The Devil's Possession--Berkley Sensation (paranormal)

June 2007

• Abu-Jaber, Diana--Origin: A Novel *--W. W. Norton (HC)
• Benrey, Janet and Ron--Glory Be! *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
• Bulock, Lynn--Where Truth Lies *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
• Carrington, Toni--Foul Play *--Forge (HC)
• Cole, Kresley--If You Deceive (MacCarrick Brothers)--Pocket
• Daniels, B.J.--Secret of Deadman's Coulee * ( Whitehorse, Montana)--Harlequin Intrigue #996
• Davis, Dee--Chain Reaction *--HQN
• Dunbar, Natalie--A Serial Affair *--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1470
• Gerard, Cindy--Into the Dark * (Bodyguard)-- St. Martin's
• Graves, Paula--Forbidden Temptation *--Harlequin Intrigue #998
• Haines, Carolyn--Bones to Pick *--Kensington
• Hairston, Alex--She Creeps *--Dafina (trade pb) (multicultural)
• Hambright, Jan--Showdown With the Sheriff *--Harlequin Intrigue #997
• Hansen, Valerie--Shadow of Turning *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
• Herron, Rita--Say You Love Me *--HQN
• Hollis, Shannon--No Rules *--Harlequin Blaze #331
• James, Lorelei--Running With the Devil *--Samhain
• Jeffries, J.M.--A Dangerous Deception *--Indigo (reprint)Jones, Linda Winstead--Raintree: Haunted *--Silhouette Nocturne (paranormal)
• Kandel, Susan--Christietown *--Morrow (HC)
• Levine, Laura--Death by Pantyhose *--Kensington (HC)
• London, Cait--At the Edge *-- Avon
• Long, Kathleen--High Society Sabotage * (Bodyguards Unlimited Denver, Colorado--Harlequin Intrigue #993
• Lowell, Elizabeth--Innocent as Sin *--Morrow (HC)
• Mills, Jenna--A Lttle Bit Guilty *--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1468
• Morgan, Hunter--Are You Scared Yet? *--ZebraMorris, Sherry--Immaculate Deception *--Cerridwen Press.com (E-book, paranormal, time travel)
• Neggers, Carla--Abandon *--Mira
• Palmer, Diana--Lawman *--HQN (HC)
• Perry, Michelle--In Flames *--Cerridwenpress.com (E-book)
• Perry, Michelle--The Three Motives for Murder *--Medallion
• Pickens, Andrea--The Spy Wore Silk--Warner Forever (Regency)
• Rochelle, Judith--Playing With Fire *--Triskelionpublishing.com (E-book)
• Roper, Gayle--Caught in a Bind *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
• Ryan, Hank Phillipi--Prime Time *--Harlequin Next
• Shalvus, Jill--Shadow Hawk *--Harlequin Blaze #329
• Smith, Maureen--Whisper My Name *--Dafina Books
• Skye, Christina-- Bridge of Dreams * (Draycott Legacy)--HQN (Includes short story, Enchantment) (reissue)
• Sobrato, Jamie--Call Me Wicked *--Harlequin Blaze #328
• Stewart, Shiela--Kidnapped *--Lindenbayromance.com (E-book)
• Summers, Cara--The P.I. * (Tall, Dark and Dangerously Hot)--Harlequin Blaze #330
• Thayne, RaeAnne--Shelter from the Storm *--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1467
• Thompson, Carlene--Last Seen Alive *-- St. Martin's
• Webb, Debra--Colby vs. Colby * (The Equalizers)--Harlequin Intrigue #995
• White, Kate--Lethally Blonde *--Warner (HC)
• Whitefeather, Sheri--Mob Mistress *--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1469
• York, Rebecca--Royal Lockdown * (Lights Out)--Harlequin Intrigue #994  

May 2007

April 2007

• Albert, Michele--Tough Enough *--Pocket
• Anderson, Jessica--Prescription: Makeover *--Harlequin Intrigue #982
• Barton, Beverly--The Dying Game *--Zebra
• Bellis, Naomi--Draw Down the Darkness--Signet Eclipse (paranormal)
• Brand, Irene--The Sound of Secrets *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
• Bruce, Ann--Fall Dead *--Cerridwenpress.com (E-book)
• Cameron, Stella--Target *--Mira
• Cote, Lyn--Dangerous Season *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
• Coulter, Catherine--Blowout *--Jove (reprint)
• Cox, Sandra--The Crystal *--Cerridwenpress.com (E-book)
• Diaz, Lisa--Deadly Deceit *--Newconcepts.com (E-book)
• Feehan, Christine--Dark Gold *--Leisure (reprint, paranormal)
• Ferrarella, Marie--Diagnosis: Danger *--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1460
• Foley, Gaelen--Her Only Desire--Ballantine
• French, Judith E.--Blood Ties *--Love Spell
• Gideon, Nancy--Warrior for One Night *--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1462
• Giusti, Debby--Nowhere to Hide *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
• Graham, Heather--The Dead Room *--Mira (HC, ghost)
• Graves, Samantha--Sight Unseen *--Warner Forever (paranormal)
• Grothaus, Heather--The Champion--Zebra (paranormal)
• Harrison, C.C.--The Charmstone *--Five Star
• Hoyt, Elizabeth--The Leopard Prince--Warner Forever
• Jackson, Lisa--Absolute Fear *--Kensington (HC)
• Jones, Taylor--The Untamed Earl--Leisure
• Kane, Andrea--Dark Room *--Morrow (HC)
• Kent, Alison--The Perfect Stranger *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
• Lisle, Holly--Night Echoes *--Signet Eclipse (paranormal)
• Marton, Dana--Secret Contract * ( Mission: Redemption)--Harlequin Intrigue #985
• McCall, Penny--All Jacked Up *-- Berkley Sensation
• Miles, Cassie--Compromised Security * (Safe House: Mesa Verde)--Harlequin Intrigue #984
• Mills, Jenna--The Perfect Stranger *--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1461
• Montoya, Tracy--Finding His Child *--Harlequin Intrigue #986
• Mostert, Natasha--Season of the Witch *--Dutton (HC-paranormal)
• Odell, Terry--Finding Sarah *--Cerridwenpress.com (E-book)
• Palmer, Sue--Escape from Pursuit *--Triskelionpublishing.net (E-book)
• Peterson, Ann Voss--Special Assignment * (Bodyguards Unlimited Denver, Colorado)--Harlequin Intrigue #981
• Poarch, Candice--Golden Night *--Dafina Books
• Robards, Karen--Obsession *--Putnam (HC)
• Robins, Sari--When Seducing a Spy-- Avon
• Roper, Gayle--Caught in the Middle *--Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
• St. Claire, Roxanne--Take Me Tonight *--Pocket Star
• Stuart, Anne--Ice Blue *--Mira
• Tarr, Hope--The Haunting *--Harlequin Blaze #317 (ghost)
• Toombs, Jane--Tower of Shadows *--Champagne Books (ebook--gothic) 
• Wallace, Amy--Ransomed Dreams *--Multnomah (trade pb, inspirational)
• Webb, Debra--A Soldier's Oath * (The Equalizers)--Harlequin #983
• Wind, Ruth--Desi's Rescue * (Sisters of the Mountain)--Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1459
• Young, Nicole--Love Me if You Must *--Revell (trade pb, inspirational)

• Arthur, Keri--Tempting Evil *--Dell (paranormal, vampire, werewolf)
• Barton, Beverly--As Good As Dead *--Zebra (reprint)
• Breton, Laurie--Point of Departure *--Mira
• Childs, Laura-- Blood Orange Brewing *-- Berkley
• Clark, Carol Higgins--Hitched *--Pocket
• Day, Alyssa--Atlantis Rising *-- Berkley (paranormal, vampires, shapeshifters)
• Delacorte, Shawna--Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?*--Harlequin Intrigue #979
• Eglin, Anthony--The Lost Gardens *-- St. Martin's (reprint)
• Feehan, Christine--Deadly Game *--Jove (paranormal, futuristic)
• Fetzer, Amy J.--Intimate Danger *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
• Graham, Heather--The Island *--Mira (reprint)
• Herron, Rita--Justice for a Ranger * (The Silver Star of Texas)--Harlequin Intrigue #977
• Hoag, Tami--Prior Bad Acts *--Bantam (reprint)
• Inclan, Jessica--Believe in Me *--Zebra (paranormal telepath, trade pb)
• Jackson, Lisa--Shiver *--Zebra (reprint)
• Jackson, Melanie--Writ on Water *--Love Spell (paranormal)
• Laurey, Rosemary--Midnight Lover *--Zebra (paranormal vampire)
• Long, Kathleen--A Necessary Risk *--Harlequin Intrigue #976
• McCall, Dinah--The Survivors *--Mira
• McCray, Cheyenne--Chosen Prey *-- St. Martin's
• Mead, Richelle--Succubus Blues *--Kensington (paranormal succubus, trade pb)
• Miles, Cassie--Protective Confinement * (Safe House: Mesa Verde)--Harlequin Intrigue #978
• Moore, Stephanie Perry--Chasing Faith *--Dafina Books (trade pb)
• Neggers, Carla--Cut and Run *--Mira (reprint)
• Pollero, Rhonda--Knock Off *--Kensington (HC)
• Ross, Joann-- No Safe Place *--Pocket
• Sheedy, E.C.--Without a Word *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
• Solomon, Annie--Dead Shot *--Warner (HC)
• Stewart, Mariah--Final Truth *--Ballantine
• Thurlo, Aimee and David--Mourning Dove *--Forge (Ella Clah mystery)
• Thompson, Dawn--Blood Moon --Love Spell (vampire)
• Wayne, Joanna--24/7 * (Bodyguards Unlimited: Denver, Colorado)--Harlequin Intrigue #976
• White, Pat--Miss Fairmont and the Gentleman Investigator * (The Blackwell Group)--Harlequin Intrigue #980

February 2007

• Ashley, Amanda--Dead Sexy *--Zebra (paranormal vampire)
• Brennan, Allison--Speak No Evil *--Ballantine
• Britton, Andrew--The American *--Kensington (HC)
• Butcher, Shannon K.--No Regrets *--Warner
• Daniels, B.J.--Big Sky Standoff * ( Montana Mystique)--Harlequin Intrigue #969
• Davis, Genie--Five O'Clock Shadow *--Zebra
• Dodd, Christina--Tongue in Chic *--Signet (reprint)
• Fluke, Joanne--Cherry Cheesecake Murder *--Kensington
• Fossen, Delores-- Trace Evidence in Tarrant County * (The Silver Star of Texas)--Harlequin Intrigue #971
• Garvey, Amy--I Love You To Death *--Kensington (3 novellas)
• Hamilton, Lyn --The Orkney Scroll *-- Berkley (reprint)
• Jackson, Lisa; Beverly Barton; Wendy Corsi--Most Likely to Die *--Zebra (3 authors, one story)
• Karr, Leona-- Shadow Mountain *--Harlequin Intrigue #973
• Kearney, Susan-- Island Heat *--Tor (futuristic)
• Kenyon, Sherrilyn--The Dream Hunter -- St. Martin's (paranormal)
• Krentz, Jayne Ann--All Night Long *--Jove
• Leigh, Lora--Dangerous Games *-- St. Martin's
• Novak, Brenda--Dead Giveaway *--Mira
• Raye, Kimberly--Dead and Dateless *--Ballantinee (paranormal, vampire, werewolf)
• Rose, Karen--Count to Ten *--Warner
• Russe, Savannah--Beneath the Skin *--Signet (paranormal, vampire)
• Ryan, Jenna--Cold Case Cowboy *--Harlequin Intrigue #972
• Sinclair, Dani--Sleeping Beauty Suspect *--Harlequin Intrigue #970
• White, Pat--The English Detective and the Rookie's Agent * (The Blackwell Group)--Harlequin Intrigue #974

January 2007

• Anthology--Valentine's Day is Killing Me *--Kensington
  Mary Janice Davidson, Leslie Esdaile, Susanna Carr
• Apodaca, Jennifer--The Sex on the Beach Book Club *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
• Brophy, Sarah--Midnight Eyes --Zebra
• Bruce, Gemma--Who Wants to be a Sex Goddess? *--Kensington Brava (trade pb)
• Ivy, Alexandra--When Darkness Comes *--Zebra (paranormal)
• Jeffries, J.M.--A Dangerous Love *--Indigo, Genesis Press
• Kessler, Jackie--Hell's Belles *--Zebra (paranormal trade pb)
• Massey, Brandon--Within the Shadows *--Dafina Books
• Norman-Bellamy, Kendra--In Greene Pastures *--Urban Christian (trade pb)

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