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
March 2004
Allen, Harper–Desperado Lawman *–Harlequin Intrigue #760
Anderson, Jessica S.–Secret Witness *–Harlequin Intrigue #762
Bailey, Mari–Poison in Paradise *–www.awe-struck.net (e-book)
Bates, Shelley–Grounds to Believe *–Steeple Hill (trade pb) (inspirational)
Baxter, Cynthia–Dead Canaries Don’t Sing *–Bantam
Brandt, Beverly–Dream On *– St. Martin’s
Breton, Laurie–Mortal Sin *–Mira
Carlyle, Liz–A Deal With the Devil *–Pocket Star
Carrington, Tori–Where You Least Expect It *–Silhouette Special Edition #1600
Castle, Jayne (aka Jayne Ann Krentz)–After Glow–Jove (futuristic paranormal)
Ciotta, Beth–Jinxed *–Medallion Press
Crosby, Susan–Private Indiscretions *–Silhouette Desire #1570
Daniels, B.J.–Day of Reckoning *–Harlequin Intrigue #761
Diggs, Anita Doreen–A Meeting in the Ladies Room *–Dafina (HC)
Duncan, Diane–Bulletproof Bride *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1284
Fluke, Joanne–Fudge Cupcake Murder *–Kensington (HC)
Garner, Sharon K.–Sanctuary *–Five Star
Graham, Heather–Dead on the Dance Floor *–Mira (HC)
Hall, Jessica–Into the Fire *–Onyx
Harlen, Brenda–Extreme Measures *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1282
Heim, Rosemary–Memory Reload *–Harlequin Intrigue #764
Horton, Sharon–First Sight to Last *–www.hardshell.com
Jackson, Lisa–The Morning After *–Zebra
Laurens, Stephanie–The Ideal Bride–William Morrow (HC)
Lewis, Shelby–Simply Wild *–BET Books
Lloyd, Dee–Unquiet Spirits *–www.ltdbooks.com (paranormal)
Lovelace, Merline–The Right Stuff *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1279
Low, Gennita–Facing Fear *–Avon
Lynn, Sheryl–Behind the Shield *–Harlequin Intrigue #763
Mann, Catherine–Anything, Anywhere, Anytime *–Silhouette
McBride, Mary–Ms. Simon Says *–Warner Forever
Meyer, Joanne–Fortune Cookie *–Kensington (Trade PB)
Mindel, Jenna–Kiss of the Highwayman–Signet (Regency)
Norfleet, Celeste O.–Reflections of You *–BET Books
Pappano, Marilyn–One True Thing *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1280
Pineiro, Caridad–Darkness Calls *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1283
Ross, JoAnn–Out of the Blue *–Pocket
Shayne, Maggie–Edge of Twilight * (Wings in the Night)–Mira (vampire)
Sneed, Tamara–You’ve Got a Hold on Me *– St. Martin’s (multicultural)
Stevens, Amanda–Silent Storm *–Harlequin Intrigue #759
Stone, Lyn–Down to the Wire *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1281
Taylor, Andrew–An Unpardonable Crime–Hyperion (HC)
February 2004
Allen, Harper–Lone Rider Bodyguard *–Harlequin Intrigue #754
Anderson, Gabriella–Yours Always–Zebra
Atherton, Nancy–Aunt Dimity Takes a Holiday *–Penguin (reprint-ghost)
Barker, Becky–Undercover Virgin *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1278
Barton, Beverly–Downright Dangerous *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1273
Bradley, Celeste–The Spy –St. Martin’s
Bruhns, Nina–Sweet Suspicion *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1277
Champion, David–Easy Come, Easy Go *–Allen A. Knoll Publishers (HC)
Childs, Lisa–Bridal Reconnaissance *–Harlequin Intrigue #758
Conant, Susan–Bride and Groom *–Berkley Prime Crime (HC)
Coulter, Catherine–The Edge *–Jove (reprint)
Cresswell, Jasmine–Decoy *–Mira
Dunn, Sharon–Sassy Cinderella and the Valiant Vigilante *–Kregal (Trade PB) (inspirational)
Feehan, Christine–Wild Rain *–Jove (paranormal)
Ferrarella, Marie–Dangerous Games *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1274
Freethy, Barbara–Golden Lies *–Signet
Garner, Tracee Lydia–The One Who Holds My Heart *–BET Books
Herron, Rita–Undercover Avenger *–Harlequin Intrigue #755
Hill, Bonnie Hearn–Killer Body *–Mira (HC)
Jenkins, Beverly–The Edge of Midnight *–HarperTorch
Jewel, Carolyn–The Spare –Leisure
Johnston, Linda O.–Guardian of Her Heart *–Harlequin Intrigue #757
Kimberly, Alice–The Ghost and Mrs. McClure *–Berkley Prime Crime (ghost)
King-Gamble, Marcia–Come Back to Me *–BET Books
Lennox, Kara–Bounty Hunter Ransom *–Harlequin Intrigue #756
McDaniel, Sylvia–Starlight Surrender *–Zebra
McKay, Sue–Shaken and Stirred *–Zebra
Mills, Jenna–Crossfire *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1275
Novak, Brenda–Cold Feet *–Harlequin
Price, Maggie–The Cradle Will Fall *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1276
Robb, J.D.–Witness in Death –Berkley (reprint) (futuristic)
Rose, Karen–Have You Seen Her? *–Warner Forever
Santella, Nora–Guess Again *–www.hardshell.com
Scheel, C.L.–Voice of the Lion *–www.awe-struck.net (e-book)
St. Claire, Roxanne–French Twist *–Pocket
Thornton, Elizabeth–Shady Lady –Bantam
Tyrrel, Diane–On the Edge of the Woods *–Berkley Sensation (contemporary gothic)
Warren, Nancy–Drive Me Crazy *–Brava (Trade PB)
Way, Margaret–Home to Eden *–Harlequin Superromance #1183
Wayne, Joanna–As Darkness Fell *–Harlequin Intrigue #753
Webb, Debra–Striking Distance *–Harlequin
Whitefeather, Sheri–Cherokee Stranger *–Silhouette Desire #1563
January 2004
Anthology–Beyond Suspicion *–Harlequin (new and reprint)
Suzanne Forster, Julie Kenner
Anthology–Date With the Devil *–Harlequin
Cherry Adair, Muriel Jensen, Anne Stuart
Anthology–The Private Eye *–Harlequin (new and reprint)
Jayne Ann Krentz, Julie Miller, Dani Sinclair
Anthology–Private Scandals *–Harlequin
Tori Carrington, Judy Christenberry, Joanne Wayne
Anthology–Reading Between the Lines *–Harlequin
Leslie Kelly, Vicki Lewis Thompson
Atherton, Nancy–Aunt Dimity: Snowbound *–Viking (HC)
Barton, Beverly–The Last to Die *–Zebra
Blake, Kasi–Borrowed Identity *–Harlequin Intrigue #752
Diamond, Jacqueline–Sheik Surrender *–Harlequin Intrigue #749
Drake, Shannon–When We Touch –Zebra
Farmer, Jerrilyn–Mumbo Gumbo *–Avon (reprint)
Grant, Tracy–Beneath a Silent Moon–Harper Torch (reprint)
Grayson, Kristine–Absolutely Captivated *–Zebra
Harbaugh, Karen–Dark Enchantment –Bantam (paranormal)
Healey, Judith Koll–The Canterbury Papers –Morrow (HC) (historical mystery)
Heggan, Christiane–Scent of a Killer *–Mira
Heitzman, Kristen–Halos *–Bethany (Trade PB) (inspirational)
Hilz, Tammy–Shadow of the Sun–Zebra
Hunter, Gwen–Grave Concerns *–Mira
Irvin, Candace–Irresistible Forces *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1270
James, Melissa–Can You Forget ? *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1272
Johnson, Susan–Pure Silk–Brava (Trade PB)
Jones, Katherine D.–Love Worth Fighting For *–BET Books
Kelley, Lee Charles–Murder Unleashed *–Avon
Lee, Rachel–Something Deadly *–Mira
Lovelace, Merline–Full Throttle *–Silhouette Desire #1556
McCoy, Shirlee–Still Waters *–Steeple Hill (Trade PB) (inspirational)
Meyer, Joanne–Heavenly Detour *–Kensington (reprint)
Miller, Julie–Unsanctioned Memories *–Harlequin Intrigue #748
Montoya, Tracy–Maximum Security *–Harlequin Intrigue #750
Nichols, Lauren–Run to Me *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1271
Peterson, Susan–Concealed Weapon *–Harlequin Intrigue #751
Porter, Cheryl Anne–To Make a Marriage –St. Martin’s
Potter, Patricia–Cold Target *–Berkley Sensation
Price, Maggie–Hidden Agenda *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1269
Robb, J.D.–Divided in Death *–Putnam (HC-futuristic)
Roberts, Nora–Key of Valor *–Jove (reprint-paranormal, third in trilogy)
Smith, Taylor–Liar’s Market *–Mira (HC)
Thompson, Carlene–If She Should Die *–St. Martin’s
Webb, Debra–Cries in the Night *–Harlequin Intrigue #747
Welsh, Louise–The Cutting Room *–Canongate Books (HC)
Winters, Angela–High Stakes *–BET Books