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
June 2005
Anthology–Smokescreen*–Silhouette Signature Select
Doranna Durgin, Meredith Fletcher, Vicki Hinze
Alexander, Hannah–Last Resort * (Hideaway)–Steeple Hill (trade pb) (inspirational)
Anderson, Jessica–The Sheriff’s Daughter *–Harlequin Intrigue #850
Bach, Lauren–Project Eve *–Zebra
Baxter, Cynthia–Lead a Horse to Murder *–Bantam (series)
Bayer, William–Peregrine *–Forge (reprint)
Byrd, Adrianne–Deadly Double *–HarperTorch
Caine, Leslie–False Premises *–Dell (series)
Caldwell, Laura–Look Closely *–Mira
Carrington, Tori–Sofie Metropolis *–Forge (HC)
Clark, Mary Jane–Hide Yourself Away *– St. Martin’s
Conant, Susan–Scratch the Surface *– Berkley Prime Crime (HC)
Cowan, Debra–Melting Point *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1370
Curnyn, Lynda–Killer Summer *–Red Dress Ink (trade pb) (chick lit mystery)
Daniels, B.J.–High Caliber Cowboy *–Harlequin Intrigue #851
Daniels, J.–Serpent in My Corner *–Bet Books (reprint)
Davis, Dee–Enigma * (Last Chance)–HQN
Dees, Marie–Tea and Witchery *–Hard Shell (paranormal) (first in a series)
Diamond, Jacqueline–The Trigger *–Harlequin Code Red
Douglas, Charlotte–Mystique * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #852 (gothic)
Duncan, Diana–Truth or Consequences *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1373
Dunn, Sharon–Cow Crimes and the Mustang Menace *–Kregel (trade pb) (inspirational)
Duquette, Anne Marie–Pregnant Protector *–Harlequin Superromance #1283
Dugin, Doranna–Checkmate *–Silhouette Bombshell #46
Evanovich, Janet–Eleven on Top *– St. Martin’s (HC)
Feehan, Christine–Oceans of Fire *–Jove (paranormal)
Ferris, Monica–Embroidered Truths *–Berkley Prime Crime (HC) (series)
Foley, Gaelen–One Night of Sin–Ivy (Regency era)
French, Judith E.–At Risk *–Leisure
Gansky, Alton–Before Another Dies *–Zondervan (trade pb) (inspirational)
Glass, Leslie–A Clean Kill *–Onyx
Harper, Karen–Dark Angel *–Mira
Heath, Sandra–The Whispering Rocks–Signet (Regency) (rewrite of Mannerby’s Lady)
Hinze, Vicki–Double Vision *–Silhouette Bombshell #45
Howard, Linda–Killing Time *–Ballantine (HC)
Kandel, Susan–Not a Girl Detective *–William Morrow (HC)
Kearney, Susan–Uncontrollable *–Harlequin Blaze #185 (paranormal)
Kenner, Julie–The Givenchy Code *–Downtown Press (trade pb) (chick lit mystery)
Kent, Alison–Larger Than Life *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
King, Laurie R.–Locked Rooms–Bantam (HC) (historical mystery series)
Lane, Vicki–Signs in the Blood *–Dell
Laurie, Victoria–Better Read Than Dead *–Signet
Lennox, Kara–Bounty Hunter Honor *–Harlequin Intrigue #853
Leto, Julie–Dirty Little Secrets *–Downtown Press (trade pb) (chick lit mystery)
Levine, Laura–Shoes to Die For *–Kensington (HC)
Lovelace, Merline–The Last Bullet *–Mira (last in trilogy)
Lowell, Elizabeth–The Color of Death *– Avon
Melton, Marliss–In the Dark *–Warner Forever
Monet, Rae–Gabe’s Prize *–Liquid Silver Books (E-book)
Nichols, Lauren–Deadly Reunion *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1374
Nicholson, Peggy–An Angel in Stone *–Silhouette Bombshell #48
Paretsky, Sara–Fire Sale *–Putnam (HC)
Pineiro, Caridad–Danger Calls *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1371 (vampire)
Potter, Patricia–Tangle of Lies *– Berkley Sensation
Price, Maggie–Trigger Effect *–Silhouette Bombshell #47
Quick, Amanda–Lie by Moonlight–Putnam (HC)
Reichs, Kathy–Cross Bones *–Scribner (HC)
Robards, Karen–Bait *–Signet
Roberts, Nora–Black Rose *–Jove (second in Garden series)
Russe, Savannah–Beyond the Pale *–Signet Eclipse (vampire)
Sawyer, Cheryl–The Chase–Signet Eclipse (Regency era)
Scheel, Christine–The Captain’s Castaway–Signet (Regency)
Scottoline, Lisa–Devil’s Corner *–HarperCollins (HC)
Shattuck, Shari–Lethal *–Downtown Press (trade pb) (chick lit mystery)
Sinclair, Dani–D.B. Hayes, Detective *–Harlequin Intrigue #854
Smith, Julie–P.I. on a Hot Tin Roof *–Forge
Spencer-Fleming, Julia–To Darkness and to Death *–Thomas Dunne (HC)
Spindler, Erica–Killer Takes All *–Mira (HC)
Spindler, Erica–See Jane Die *–Mira
Staub, Wendy Corsi–Lullaby and Goodnight *–Pinnacle
Summers, Cara–The Dare *–Harlequin Blaze #188
Thompson, Victoria–Murder on Lennox Hill–Berkley Prime Crime (HC) (historical mystery series)
Wayne, Joanna–The Gentleman’s Club *–Harlequin Signature Select
Weaver, Angela–Blind Obsession *–Bet Books
Weaver, Ingrid–Loving the Lone Wolf *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1369
Webb, Debra–Man of Her Dreams * (The Enforcers)–Harlequin Intrigue #849
Winstead, Linda–One Major Distraction *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1372
Winters, Rebecca–The Daughter’s Return *–Harlequin Superromance #1282
Young, Karen–Never Tell*–Mira
May 2005
Anthology–Death Dines In *– Berkley
Anne Perry, Carole Nelson Douglas, Lyn Hamilton, Claudia Bishop, and others
Armstrong, Lori G.–Blood Ties *–Medallion Press
Bowers, Celya–Keeping You Close *–Bet Books
Brandt, Kathy–Dangerous Depths *–Signet
Brockway, Connie–My Surrender–Pocket
Carr, Robyn–Runaway Mistress *–Mira
Coben, Harlan–The Innocent *–Dutton (HC)
Conant, Susan–Animal Appetite *– Berkley
Chapman, Janet–The Dangerous Protector *–Pocket Star
Creighton, Kathleen–Secret Agent Sam *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1363
Cresswell, Jasmine–Final Justice *–Mira (reprint)
Daniels, B.J.–Ambushed * (McCalls’ Montana)–Harlequin Intrigue #845
Dees, Cindy–Target *–Silhouette Bombshell #42
Delacorte, Shawna–The Sedgwick Curse * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #846 (gothic)
Dodd, Christina–Some Enchanted Evening *– Avon
Donnelly, Deborah–Death Takes a Honeymoon *–Dell (series)
Douglas, Carole Nelson–Cat in an Orange Twist *–Forge (series)
Fowler, Earline–Broken Dishes *– Berkley
Fowler, Earline– Delectable Mountains *– Berkley Prime Crime (HC)
Frasier, Anne–Before I Wake *–Onyx
Galen, Shana–When Dashing Met Danger–Avon
Garvey, Amy–Murder in the Hamptons *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Gerard, Cindy–To the Edge * (Bodyguard)– St. Martin’s (first in a series)
Germano, Mary–Blood Witness *–Leisure
Girard, Dara–Carefree *–Bet Books
Grayson, Emily–Night Train to Lisbon– Avon (World War ll era)
Greiman, Lois–Unzipped *–Dell
Hambly, Barbara–Dead Water–Bantam (reprint)
Hamilton, Denise– Savage Garden *–Scribner (HC)
Haus, Illona–Blue Mercy *–Pocket Star
Henry, Angela–The Company You Keep *–BET Books (trade pb)
Herron, Rita–A Breath Away *–Harlequin
Hoffman, Jilliane–Last Witness *–Putnam (HC)
Howard, Linda–Kiss Me While I Sleep *–Ballantine
Jackson, Lisa–Strangers *–Harlequin (reprint of Jackson titles Mystery Man and Obsession)
Johansen, Iris–Countdown *–Bantam (HC)
Johnson, Susan–Hot Legs *– Berkley
Joss, Morag–Fearful Symmetry *–Dell
Kane, Isabelle–Calypso’s Secrets *–Whiskey Creek Press
Kearney, Susan–On the Edge *–Harlequin
Kelley, Karen–Southern Comfort *–Kensington (reprint)
Knight, Angela–Master of the Moon *– Berkley (vampire/werewolf)
Krinard, Susan–To Tame a Wolf *–Harlequin (werewolf)
Lavene, Joyce & Jim–Pretty Poison *– Berkley
Lawrence, Ann–Do You Believe? *–Tor
Levine, Laura–Killer Blonde *–Kensington
Long, Kathleen–Silent Warning *–Harlequin Intrigue #847
Lovelace, Merline–The Middle Sin *–Mira (second in series)
Manuel, Lisa–Mostly a Lady–Zebra
Matturro, Claire–Skinny-Dipping *–Harper Torch
McCabe, Amanda–Lady Midnight–Signet
McKenna, Lindsay–Enemy Mine *–HQN
Miller, Micqui–Sweet Caroline *–Hard Shell
Montana, Lynn–Running on Empty *– Avon
Morgan, Hunter–What She Can’t See *–Zebra
Myers, Tamar–Monet Talks *– Avon (series)
Mynheir, Mark–Rolling Thunder *–Multnomah (inspirational)
Page, Katherine Hall–The Body in the Attic *– Avon (series) (reprint)
Palmer, Linda–Love Her to Death *– Berkley
Pepper, Kate–Seven Minutes to Noon *–Signet
Peters, Elizabeth–The Seventh Sinner *– Avon (reprint)
Richer, Lois–Shadowed Secrets *–Tyndale House (trade pb) (inspirational)
Robins, Madeleine E.–Point of Honor–Tor (Regency mystery series)
Rodgers, M.J.–Code Red: Critical Affair *–Harlequin
Ross, Robert–Never Look Back *–Pinnacle
Scalera, Darlene–Straight Silver * (Lipstick Ltd.)–Harlequin Intrigue #848
Spencer, Fleming–Out of the Deep I Cry *– St. Martin’s
Stevens, Amanda–Matters of Seduction * (Matchmakers Underground)–Harlequin Intrigue #844
Stillings, Marianne–Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evie *– Avon
Stuart, Anne–Black Ice *–Mira
Toll, Emily–Keys to Death *– Berkley
Viets, Elaine–Just Murdered *–Signet
Wall, Kathryn R.– Judas Island *– St. Martin’s
Wall, Kathryn R.– Resurrection Road *– St. Martin’s Minotaur (HC)
Webb, Debra–Executive Bodyguard * (The Enforcers)–Harlequin Intrigue #843
Webber, Heather–Trouble in Spades *– Avon
Wells, Melanie–When the Day of Evil Comes *–Multnomah (inspirational)
Whiddon, Karen–One Eye Closed *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1365
White, Linda J.–Bloody Point *–River Oak (inspirational)
Wilde, Lori– Mission: Irresistible *–Warner
Wisdom, Linda Randall–After the Midnight Hour *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1367
April 2005
Anthology–The Abyss: Dark Romance Anthology–Dark Romance (paranormal)
Allie Bates, Editor
Anthology–Desert Sons *–Harlequin Intrigue #838
Ann Voss Peterson, Patricia Rosemoor, Rebecca York
Angell, Kate–Crazy For You *–Love Spell (paranormal)
Apodaca, Jennifer–Ninja Soccer Moms *–Kensington (reprint)
Argula, Anne–Homicide, My Own *–Pleasure Boat Studio (trade pb)
Barrett, Jean–Paternity Unknown *–Harlequin Intrigue #842
Bissell, Sallie–Legacy of Masks *–Bantam (HC)
Broadrick, Annette–Double Identity *–Silhouette Desire #1646
Brown, Don–Treason *–Zondervan (inspirational)
Bruhns, Nina–Blue Jeans and a Badge *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1361
Butler, Rachel–The Assassin *–Dell
Callen, Gayle–A Woman’s Innocence –Avon
Carrington, Tori–A Real McCoy *–Harlequin Signature Select
Clark, Mary Higgins– No Place Like Home *–Simon & Schuster (HC)
Collum, Lynn–The Captain–Zebra (Regency)
Czuchlewski, David–Empire of Light *-Penguin (trade pb reprint)
Daheim, Mary–The Alpine Quilt *–Ballantine (HC)
Daniels, B.J.–Crossfire *–Harlequin Code Red
Dodd, Christina–Close to You *–Pocket Star
Drake, Shannon–Wicked–HQN (gothic)
Duncan, Diana–Midnight Hero * (Forever in a Day)–Silhouette Int. Moments #1359
Evanovich, Janet & Hughes, Charlotte–Full Bloom *– St. Martin’s
Feagan, Stephanie–Show Her the Money *–Silhouette Bombshell #40
Fitzpatrick, Flo–Hot Stuff *–Zebra
Gardner, Darlene–To the Max *–Harlequin Temptation #1019
Graham, Darlene–An Accidental Family *–Harlequin Superromance #1270
Grasso, Patricia–Seducing the Prince–Zebra
Gray, Ginna–Fatal Flaw *–Mira
Greenland, Shannon–Laura’s Secret *–Echelon Press
Hailstock, Shirley–You Made Me Love You *–Dafina (multicultural)
Hamilton, Lyn–The Moai Murders *–Berkley Prime Crime (HC) (mystery series)
Henry, Sue–Murder at Five Finger Light *–NAL (HC)
Hill, Bonnie Hearn–Double Exposure *–Mira
Hirahara, Naomi–Gasa-Gasa Girl *–Delta (second in series)
Hodge, Colby–Stargazer–Love Spell (futuristic paranormal)
Hunt, Alexa–Corrupts Absolutely *–Forge (HC)
Jackson, Brenda–Unfinished Business *– St. Martin’s (multicultural)
Jefferson, Roland S.–Damaged Goods *–Atria Books (HC)
Joyce, Lydia–The Veil of Night–Signet Eclipse
Karr, Leona–Shadows on the Lake * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #840 (gothic)
Labud, Pamela–Spirited Away–Zebra (ghost)
LaForge, Emily–Shadow Haven *–Pocket (paranormal)
Leigh, Ana–Reconcilable Differences *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1358
Martin, Kat–Deep Blue *–Zebra
Martin, Rosemary–It’s a Mod, Mod, Mod, Mod Murder–Signet (series set in 1964)
McCall, Dinah–Bloodlines *–Mira
McClellan, Sharron–The Midas Trap *–Silhouette Bombshell #39
McKenna, Lindsay–Wild Woman *–Silhouette Bombshell #37
McKenna, Shannon–Out of Control *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
McMinn, Suzanne–Cole Dempsey’s Back in Town *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1360
Miller, Julie–Police Business *–Harlequin Intrigue #841
Mostert, Natasha–Windwalker *–Tor Paranormal Romance
Nance, Kathleen–Jigsaw *–Leisure
Norfleet, Celeste O.–Only You *–Bet Books
O’Brien, Kathleen–The Stranger *–Harlequin Superromance #1266
Pearson, Ridley–Cut and Run *–Hyperion (HC)
Perry, Michelle–Cain & Abel *–Medallion Press
Peters, Elizabeth–The Serpent on the Crown *–William Morrow (HC) (historical mystery series)
Ridgell, T.A.–Operation: Stiletto *–Echelon Press
Roberts, Kelsey–Chasing Secrets * (Landry Brothers)–Harlequin Intrigue #839
Sizemore, Susan–I Hunger For You *–Pocket Star (vampire)
Stenzel, Natalie–Seeking Miss Scarlet *–Harlequin Flipside #38
Strohmeyer, Sarah–Bubbles Betrothed *–Dutton (HC)
Tracy, P.J.–Dead Run *–Putnam (HC)
Tyrell, Diane–On Winding Hill Road *–Berkley (gothic)
Viehl, Lynn–If Angels Burn *–Signet Eclipse (vampire)
Webb, Debra–John Doe on Her Doorstep * (The Enforcers)–Harlequin Intrigue #837
Wilson, Derek–The Nature of Rare Things *–Carroll & Graf (HC)
Wilson, Gayle–Wednesday’s Child *–HQN
Wind, Ruth–Countdown *–Silhouette Bombshell #38