Recommended Reads
The links below provide more information about each book, and often
include a synopsis, reviews, and picture of the book’s cover.
* = Contemporary Setting
HC = Hardcover
December 2008
Burke, Jan–The Messenger *–Simon and Schuster (HC paranormal)
Holt, Victoria–Mistress of Mellyn–St. Martin’s Griffin (reprint)
Mix, Kathleen–Deadly Paradise *–Wild Rose Press/Fictionwise (e-book)
November 2008
Bretton, Barbara–Casting Spells *–Berkley
Callender, Kristin–The Truth Lies in the Dark *–Bluewater Press
Summers, Jordan– Red *–Tor (paranormal futuristic–Book 1, Dead World Trilogy)
October 2008
Bodoin, Dorothy–Snowhedge *–Hilliard and Harris
Butcher, Shannon K.–No Escape *–Forever (Grand Central)
Cox, Michael–The Glass of Time–W. W. Norton (HC)
Pickens, Andrea–The Scarlet Spy–Forever (Grand Central)
September 2008
Delacroix, Claire–Fallen *–Tor (paranormal futuristic)
Lashner, William–A Killer’s Kiss*–Harper Collins (reprint)
O-Donohue, Clare–The Lover’s Knot *–Plume
August 2008
Eagan-Cox, Elizabeth–A Ghost of a Chance *–EBooksOnThe.Net (e-book, paranormal romantic mystery)
Graves, Samantha–Out of Time *–Forever (Grand Central–paranormal)
Williams, Amber Leigh–Denied Origin *–Wild Rose Press (e-book)
July 2008
Toombs, Jane–The Dark Lighthouse *–Champagne Books (gothic e-book)
June 2008
Dodson, Cathlynn Richard–Glass Hours–BooksForABuck (e-book, time travel)
May 2008
Abu-Jaber, Diana–Origin: A Novel *–W.W. Norton
Anthology–Baddest Bad Boys *–Brava (trade pb)
Shannon McKenna, Cate Noble , E.C. Sheedy
Aiken, Ginny–Danger in a Small Town *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Anderson, Jessica–Twin Targets * (Thriller)–Harlequin Intrigue #1061
Barrett, Gail–Heart of a Thief * (The Crusaders)–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1514
Brand, Fiona–Blind Instinct *–Mira (paranormal)
Butler, Christyne–Reilly’s Promise *–Samhain (trade pb)
Caroll, Robin–Bayou Judgment *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Cassidy, Carla–With the Material Witness in the Safe House * (The Curse of Raven’s Cliff)–Harlequin Intrigue #1062 (gothic overtones)
Chase, Allison–Dark Obsession–Signet Eclipse (gothic)
Dane, Jordan–No One Left to Tell– Avon
Daniels, B.J.–Second Chance Cowboy * (Whitehorse , Montana)–Harlequin Intrigue #1059
Dawson, Geralyn–The Loner–HQN
Deveraux, Jude–Secrets *–Atria (HC)
Ferrarella, Marie–Secret Agent Affair *–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1511
Fletcher, Meredith–Beneath the Surface *–Silhouette Athena Force
Griffin, Laura–One Wrong Step *–Pocket Star
Herron, Rita–In the Flesh * (Nighthawk Island)–Harlequin Intrigue #1063
Jones, Linda Winstead–The Guardian *–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1063
Kimberly, Alice–The Ghost and the Femme Fatale *–Berkley Prime Crime (paranormal)
King-Gamble, Marcia–The Way He Moves *–Harlequin Mediterranean Nights
Long, Kathleen–Cold Case Connection * (The Body Hunters)–Harlequin Intrigue #1060
Lucke, Margaret–House of Whispers *–Juno (E-Book, Supernatural Properties Book 1, paranormal)
Michaels, Kasey–Dial M for Mischief–HQN
Montwright, Isabella–A Scent in the Night *–CerridwenPress.com (E-book)
Neggers, Carla–The Angel *–Mira (HC)
Poarch, Candice–Long , Hot Nights *–Dafina (multi-cultural)
Putman, Cara–Deadly Exposure *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Roberts, Nora–The Hollow * (Sign of Seven)–Jove (paranormal)
Shay, Kathryn–Taking the Heat *– Berkley Sensation
Stewart, Mariah–Mercy Street *–Ballantine (HC)
Stuart, Anne–Fire and Ice *–Mira
Summers, Cara–A Sexy Time of It *–Harlequin Blaze #396
Thurlo, Aimee–Stargazer’s Woman * (Brotherhood of Warriors)–Harlequin Intrigue #1064
Vanak, Bonnie–The Scorpion and the Seducer–Leisure
Wall, Kathryn R.–The Mercy Oak *– St. Martin’s Minotaur
Whiddon, Karen–The Black Sheep P.I. *–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1513
White, Elizabeth–Controlling Interest *–Zondervan
Worth, Lenora–A Face in the Shadows *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
April 2008
Aiken, Ginny–A Steal of a Deal *–Revell (Trade PB inspirational)
Alexander, Hannah–Hidden Motive *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Burney, Claudia Mair–Death , Deceit & Some Smooth Jazz-Howard (Trade PB inspirational)
Cleland, Jane K.–Antiques to Die For *– St. Martin’s Minotaur (HC)
Creighton, Kathleen–Danger Signals *–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1507
Dane, Jordan–No One Heard Her Scream *– Avon
Daniels, B.J.–Matchmaking With a Mission * ( Whitehorse , Montana)–Harlequin Intriques #1053
Davis, Susan Page–Witness *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Dees, Cindy–The Dark Side of Night * (H.O.T. Watch)–Sillhouette Romantic Suspense #1509
Dickson, Athol–Winter Haven *–Bethany House (HC inspirational)
Duncan, Diana–Lethal Attraction * (Forever and a Day)–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1570
Freethy, Barbara–Silent Fall *–Onyx
Graham, Heather–The Death Dealer *–Mira (paranormal)
Hall, Connie–Flashpoint *–Silhouette Athena Force
Herman, Kathy–The Grand Scheme * (Phantom Hollow)–Multnomah (Trade PB , inspirational)
Jackson, Lisa–Lost Souls *–Kensington (HC)
Jennings, Elizabeth–Pursuit *–Forever
Johansen, Iris–Quicksand *–St. Martin’s (HC)
Kane, Andrea–Twisted *–Morrow (HC)
Karr, Leona–Silent Witness *–Harlequin Intrique #1056
Kenyon, Sherrilyn–Devil May Cry *–St. Martin’s
Lee, Rachel–The Hunted *–Mira
Logan, Kimberly–Seduced by Sin– Avon (Regency era)
London, Cait–A Stranger’s Touch * (Aisling Triplets trilogy)– Avon
Long, Kathleen–Positive I.D. * (The Body Hunters)–Harlequin Intrigue #1054
Marlow, Vanessa–Sleeping With the Devil*–St. Martin’s Griffin (trade pb–erotic thriller)
Marton, Dana–72 Hours * (Thriller)–Harlequin Intrigue #1055
McCabe, Amanda–A Sinful Alliance–Harlequin
McCoy, Shirlee–Lakeview Protector *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense
McDaniel, Jan–When We Were Strangers *–Eternal Press (e-book, amnesia)
Melton, Marliss–Don’t Let Go *–Forever
Montoya, Tracy–I’ll Be Watching You *–Harlequin Intrigue #1057
O’Dell, Terry–What’s in a Name *–CerridwenPress.com (E-book)
O’Keefe, Molly–A Man Worth Keeping *–Harlequin Superromance #1486
Peacock, Caro–A Foreign Affair– Avon (Trade PB)
Robards, Karen–Guilty *–Putnam (HC)
Robb, J.D.–Creation in Death– Berkley (futuristic) (reprint)
Rodriguez, Abraham–South By South Bronx *–Akashic Books (trade pb)
Rowen, Michelle–Lady and the Vamp *–Forever
St. Claire, Roxanne–First You Run *–Pocket Star
Steward, Carol–In His Sights *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Thackston, Terri–To the Rescue *–CerridwenPress.com (E-book)
Turner, Linda–A Hero to Count On * ( Broken Arrow Ranch)–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1508
Warren, Nancy–French Kissing * –Harlequin Blaze #389
White, Pat–Loving the Enemy *–Harlequin Intrigue #1058
Young, Nicole–Kill Me if You Can * (Patricia Amble)–Revell (Trade PB inspirational)
March 2008
Atwell, Sarah–Through a Glass , Deadly *– Berkley Prime Crime
Brallier, Kate–The Boundless Deep *–Forge (ghost)
Bruhns, Nina–The Rebel Prince *–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1504 (paranormal)
Bryan, Emily–Distracting the Duchess–Leisure
Camp, Candace–The Bridal Quest–HQN (Regency)
Cassidy, Carla–Every Move You Make *–Signet Eclipse
Childs, Laura–The Silver Needle Murder * (Tea Shop mystery series)–Berkley Prime Crime (HC)
Daley, Margaret–Don’t Look Back *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Depre, Cyndia–Oblivious *–Mundania
Downe, Ruth–Terra Incognita–Bloomsbury (HC)
Feehan, Christine–Predatory Game * (Ghostwalker)–Jove (paranormal)
Ferrarella, Marie–A Doctor’s Secret * (Doctors Pulaski)–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1503
Fluke, Joanne–Carrot Cake Murder *–Kensington (HC)
Fossen, Delores–The Horseman’s Son * (Five-Alarm Babies)–Harlequin Intrigue #1050
Freethy, Barbara–Silent Run–Onyx
Guisti, Debby–MIA: Missing in Atlanta *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
James, Elle–Texas-Sized Secrets *–Harlequin Intrigue #1052
Johnston, Joan–Stranger’s Game *–Pocket (HC reprint)
Jones, Katherine D.–Perilous Passions *Parker (multi-cultural)
Kelly, Jocelyn–Kindred Spirits–Signet Eclipse (Regency era)
Krinard, Susan–Dark of the Moon–HQN (vampire)
Leigh, Jo–Coming Soon *–Harlequin Blaze #386
Leigh, Lora–Killer Secrets *–St , Martin’s
Manuel, Lisa–Fortune’s Kiss–Medallion
Martens, Isabel–Clementine–Awe-Struck E-Books (ebook, gothic)
Martin, Nancy–Murder Melts in Your Mouth *–NAL (HC)
Miles, Cassie–Mysterious Millionaire *–Harlequin Intrigue #1048
Moore, Sandra K.–Without a Trace *–Silhouette Athena Force
Peterson, Ann Voss– Wyoming Manhunt * (Thriller)–Harlequin Intrigue #1049
Pickens, Andrea–Seduced by a Spy–Grand Central
Potter, Patricia–Catch a Shadow *– Berkley Sensation
Rock, Joanne–Getting Lucky *–Harlequin Blaze #381
Rosemoor, Patricia–In Name Only * (McKenna Legacy)–Harlequin Intrigue #1047 (gothic overtones)
Rowland, Laura Joh–The Secret Advenutes of Charlotte Bronte–Overlook (HC historical mystery)
Rustand, Roxanne–Wildfire *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Sharpe, Alice–Avenging Angel *–Harlequin Intrigue #1051
Summers, Jordan–Off Limits *–Harlequin Blaze #383
Tracy, Pamela–Broken Lullaby *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Tyler, Stephanie–Beyond His Control *–Harlequin Blaze #384
White, Loreth Anne–The Heart of a Renegade * (Shadow Soldiers)–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1505
Wiesner, Karen–Renegade’s Rose *–WhiskeyCreekPress.com (E-book)
Woodward, Anne–Operation Rescue *–Silhouette Romantic Suspense #1506
February 2008
Butcher, Shannon K.–No Control *–Grand Central Publishing
Kane, Andrea–Dark Room *–Avon (reprint)
January 2008
Anthology–My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon *–St. Martin’s (trade pb)
Jim Butcher, Kelley Armstrong, Katie MacAlister, Marjorie M. Liu, Rachel Daine, Caitlin Kittredge, Lilith Saintcrow, Ronda Thompson
Bodoin, Dorothy–A Shadow on the Snow *–Worldwide (reprint)
Meredith, F.M.–Smell of Death *–Tigress Press (e-book also available)
Morgenroth, Kate–They Did It With Love *–Plume
Toombs, Jane–North of Nonesuch *–Whiskey Creek Press & ebook (paranormal gothic novella collection)