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 2005
Anthology–Dare Me *–Signet Eclipse
Anthology–Wicked Women Whodunit *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Mary Janice Davidson, Amy Garvey, Jennifer Apodaca, Nancy J. Cohen, Cherry Adair, Julie Elizabeth Leto, Jill Shalvis
Abrams, Nita–The Spy’s Kiss–Zebra
Albert, Michele–One Way Out *–Pocket
Allen, Harper–Payback *–Silhouette Bombshell #34
Anderson, Jessica–Covert M.D. *–Harlequin Intrigue #833
Ashtree, Elizabeth–Into Thin Air *–Harlequin Superromance #1264
Aston, Elizabeth–The Exploits & Adventures of Miss Aletha Darcy–Touchstone (Regency)
Ballard, Mignon F.–Too Late For Angels *– St. Martin’s Minotaur (HC) (paranormal)
Bloom, Elizabeth–See Isabelle Run *–Mysterious Press (HC)
Bodoin, Dorothy–A Shortcut Through the Shadows *–Wings ePress
Brallier, Kate–Seal Island *–Tor (paranormal)
Brand, Fiona–Touching Midnight *–Mira
Breton, Laurie–Lethal Lies *–Mira
Britton, Pamela–Dangerous Curves *–HQN
Buckley, Geri–For Pete’s Sake *–Berkely Sensation
Burnes, Caroline–Familiar Texas *–Harlequin Intrigue #831
Cameron, Stella–Testing Miss Toogood–Mira
Carter, Margaret–Embracing Darkness *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1355 (paranormal)
Casper, K.N.–A Mother’s Vow *–Harlequin Superromance #1260
Cassidy, Carla–The Perfect Family *–Signet Eclipse
Chase, Loretta–Mr. Impossible– Berkley Sensation
Childs, Lisa–The Substitute Sister * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #834 (gothic)
Collins, Kate–Slay it With Flowers *–Signet
Cooke, Cynthia–Shiver *–Harlequin Intrigue #836
Crandall, Susan–Promises to Keep *–Warner Forever
Davidson, Maryjanice–Hello Gorgeous *–Brava
Davis, Dee–Endgame *–HQN
Davis, Justine–Second Chance Hero * (Redstone Inc.)–Silhouette Int. Moments #1351
DePalo, Anna–Under the Tycoon’s Protection *–Silhouette Desire #1643
Dees, Cindy–Her Secret Agent Man *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1353
Diggs, Anita Doreen–A Meeting in the Ladies’ Room *–Dafina Books (reprint)
Doyle, Stephanie–Calculated Risk *–Silhouette Bombshell #36
Dunning, John–The Sign of the Book *–Scribner (HC)
Eagle, Kathleen–Night Falls Like Silk *–Harper Torch (reprint)
Enoch, Suzanne–Flirting with Danger *–Avon
Farmer, Jerrilyn–The Flaming Luau of Death *–William Morrow (HC)
Fluke, Joanne–Peach Cobbler Murder *–Kensington (HC)
Fronheiser, Michelle–Twin Deceptions *–New Concept (E-book)
Gangemi, Joseph–Inamorata–Penquin (trade pb reprint)
Gayle, Roberta–Sweetness and Lies *–BET Books
Gaylin, Alison–Hide Your Eyes *–Signet
Graham, Heather–Killing Kelly *–Mira (HC)
Heath, Sandra–Diamond Dreams–Signet (Regency)
Housden, Frances–Stranded With a Stranger *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1354
Jackson, Lisa–Deep Freeze *–Zebra
Johnston, Dorothy–The Trojan Dog *–Thomas Dunne (HC)
Kozak, Harley Jane–Dating is Murder *–Doubleday (HC)
Laurens, Stephanie–The Truth About Love–William Morrow (HC)
Leigh, Jo–Not-So-Secret Baby *–Harlequin Intrigue #835
Martin, Nancy–Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die *–NAL (HC)
McBride, Jule–Nights in White Satin *–Harlequin Temptation #1013
McKenna, Shannon–Return to Me *–Kensington (reprint)
Meyer, Joanne–The Single Girl’s Guide to Murder *–Kensington (trade pb)
Miles, Cassie–Rocky Mountain Maneuvers * (Colorado Crime Consultants)–Harlequin Intrigue # 832
Monk, Kathryn–Every Whispered Word–Bantam
Moore, Sandra K.–The Orchid Hunter *–Silhouette Bombshell #35
Shayne, Maggie–Blue Twilight * (Wings in the Night)–Mira (paranormal)
Snell, Dianna Love–Worth Every Risk *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1356
Warren, Susan May–Flee the Night *–Tyndale House (inspirational)
Weaver, Ingrid–The Angel and the Outlaw *–Silhouette Int. moments #1352
Webb, Debra–Silent Weapon *–Silhouette Bombshell #33
February 2005
Bebris, Carrie–Suspense and Sensibility–Forge (HC) (Regency mystery series)
Beverley, Jo–A Most Unsuitable Man –Signet
Bradley, Celeste–To Wed a Scandalous Spy — St. Martin’s
Buckley, Fiona–The Siren Queen–Scribner (HC) (historical mystery series)
Cassidy, Carla–Protecting the Princess *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1345
Castillo, Linda–Depth Perception *– Berkley Sensation
Chamberlain, Diane–The Bay at Midnight *–Mira (HC)
Dees, Cindy–The Medusa Project *–Silhouette Bombshell #31
Durham, Laura–Better off Wed *– Avon
Eichler, Selma–Murder Can Mess Up Your Mascara *–Signet
Ford, Jacey–I Spy *– Berkley Sensation
Forster, Rebecca–Silent Witness *–Signet
Fossen, Delores–Mommy Under Cover *–Harlequin Intrigue #829
Fox, Roz Denny–She Walks the Line *–Harlequin Superromance #1254
Gayle, Roberta–Sweetness and Lies *–BET/Arabesque (multicultural)
Gideon, Nancy–Warrior Without a Cause *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1350
Handeland, Lori–Hunter’s Moon *– St Martin’s (werewolf)
Harper, Karen–The Fyre Mirror — St. Martin’s Minotaur (HC) (historical mystery series)
Harris, Lori L.–Someone Safe *–Harlequin Intrigue #830
Houston, C. Renee–Troubled Waters *–Garnett Press
Jackson, Melanie–Divine Fire *–Love Spell (paranormal)
Jones, Linda Winstead–Truly, Madly, Dangerously *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1348
Joyce, Brenda–Deadly Illusions –Mira
Kantra, Virginia–Stolen Memory *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1347
Kearney, Susan–The Challenge –Tor Paranormal Romance (futuristic reprint)
Kent, Alison–The McKenzie Artifact *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Kurtz, Sylvie–Personal Enemy *–Silhouette Bombshell #29
Lee, Rachel–Wildcard *–Mira
London, Cait–Hidden Secrets *–Avon
Mann, Catherine– Explosive Alliance *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1346 <>
Martinez, Michele–Most Wanted *–William Morrow (HC)
McBride, Susan–The Good Girl’s Guide to Murder *– Avon
McGown, Jill–Unlucky for Some *–Ballantine (HC)
Meyer, Joanne–Fortune Cookie *–Zebra
Michaels, Fern–Picture Perfect *–Zebra (reprint)
Michaels, Lorna–Stranger in Her Arms *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1349
Miles, Cassie–Rocky Mountain Manhunt * ( Colorado Crime Consultants)–Harlequin Intrigue #826
Mitchell, Mary Ann–Siren’s Call *–Medallion Press
Montanari, Richard–The Rosary Girls *–Ballantine (HC)
Mortman, Doris–Shades of Red *– St. Martin’s (HC)
Myers, Tamar–Assault and Pepper *–NAL (HC)
Paige, Robin–Death at Blenheim Palace–Berkley Prime Crime (HC) (historical mystery series)
Parker, Barbara–Suspicion of Rage *–Dutton (HC)
Parrish, P.J.–A Killing Rain *–Pinnacle
Quick, Amanda–Wait Until Midnight–Jove
Robb, J.D.–Survivor in Death–Putnam (HC) (futuristic)
Roberts, Wendy–Dating Can Be Deadly *–Red Dress Inc. (chic lit mystery)
Robinson, Peter–Strange Affair *–William Morrow (HC)
Rock, Joanne–Silk Confessions *–Harlequin Blaze #171
Rosnau, Wendy–The Spy Wore Red *–Silhouette Bombshell #32
Shay, Kathryn–Nothing More to Lose *– Berkley Sensation
Sinclair, Dani–Secret Cinderella *–Harlequin Intrigue #827
Solomon, Annie–Blind Curve *–Warner Forever
St. Claire, Roxanne–Killer Curves *–Pocket
Starling, Boris–Vodka *–Dutton (HC)
Stevens, Amanda–Intimate Knowledge *–Harlequin Intrigue #825
Tishy, Cecelia–Now You See Her *–Mysterious Press (HC)
Tolnitch, Amy–A Lost Touch of Bliss–Medallion Press (ghost)
Vaughn, Evelyn–Contact *–Silhouette Bombshell #30
York, Rebecca–Spellbound * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #828 (gothic)
Zafon, Carlos Ruiz–The Shadow of the Wind–Penguin (Trade pb reprint)
January 2005
Anthology–Dangerous Women *–Mysterious Press (HC)
Otto Penzler, Editor
Bartholomew, Nancy–Stella, Get Your Man *–Silhouette Bombshell #25
Bates, Karen Grigsby–Plain Brown Wrapper *– Harper Torch (multicultural) (reprint)
Berry, Linda–Death and the Walking Stick *–Five Star (HC)
Bevarly, Elizabeth–Just Like a Man *–Avon
Blue, Lucy–My Demon’s Kiss (Bound in Darkness)–Pocket (vampire)
Bolen, Cheryl–The Counterfeit Countess–Zebra
Brant, Kylie–Close to the Edge *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1341
Brockmann, Suzanne–Hot Target *–Ballantine (HC)
Burke, Jan–Bloodlines *–Simon & Schuster (HC)
Cassidy, Carla–Deceived *–Silhouette Bombshell #26
Celmer, Michelle–Running on Empty *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1343
Challis, Joanna– The Secret of the Phoenix–Wings ePress (gothic)
Colley, Barbara–Wiped Out *–Kensington (HC)
Creighton, Kathleen–Undercover Mistress *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1340
Delinsky, Barbara–Twilight Whispers *–Warner (HC) (reprint)
Dodson, B.L.–Amberley –Wings ePress
Drake, Shannon–Dead by Dusk *–Zebra
Eccles, Marjorie–Killing a Unicorn *– St. Martin’s Minotaur
Fairstein, Linda–Entombed *–Scribner (HC)
Ferrarella, Marie–Dangerous Disguise *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1339
Fielding, Joy–Puppet *–Atria (HC)
Frazer, Margaret–The Widow’s Tale — Berkley Prime Crime (HC)
Graves, Sarah–Tool and Die *–Bantam (HC)
Greiman, Lois–Seducing a Princess — Avon (Last book in Princess trilogy)
Heggan, Christiane–The Search *–Mira
Howard, Linda–To Die For *–Ballantine
Hunter, Gwen– Shadow Valley *–Mira
Kane, Andrea–I’ll Be Watching You *–William Morrow (HC)
Karr, Shirley–What an Earl Wants — Avon
Kastner, Deb–Undercover Blessings *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired #284 (inspirational)
Kent, Alison–The Beach Alibi *–Kensington Brava (Trade pb)
Kenyon, Sherrilyn–Seize the Night *– St. Martin’s (vampire)
Kurtz, Sylvie–A Rose at Midnight * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #822 (gothic)
LaFoy, Leslie–The Perfect Desire — St. Martin’s
London, Cait–Hidden Secrets *– Avon
Low, Gennita–The Protector *–Avon
MacAlister, Katie–Sex, Lies, and Vampires *–Love Spell (vampire)
Marton, Dana–Secret Soldier *–Harlequin Intrigue #821
McCarthy, Erin–Mouth to Mouth *–Brava (trade pb)
McKevett, G.A.–Murder a la Mode *–Kensington (HC)
Miles, Cassie–Rocky Mountain Mystery * ( Colorado Crime Consultants)–Harlequin Intrigue #820
Miller, Julie–Partner-Protector * (The Precinct)–Harlequin Intrigue #819
Morrisey, Tom–Deep Blue *–Zondervan (inspirational trade pb)
Nichol, James W.–Midnight Cab *–Canongate (HC)
Overton, Elaine–Love’s Inferno *–BET/Arabesque (multicultural)
Richer, Lois–Forgotten Justice *–Tyndale House (inspirational trade pb)
Ross, Julia–Night of Sin — Berkley (trade pb)
Sawyer, Meryl–Better Off Dead *–HQN
Sharpe, Alice–Undercover Babies * (Top Secret Babies)–Harlequin Intrigue #823
Shaw, Sophia–Shades and Shadows *–Dafina Books
Sheedy, E.C.–Killing Bliss *–Zebra
Simpson, Patricia–The Dark Lord *–Tor (reprint)
Skully, Jennifer–Sex and the Serial Killer *–HQN
Smith, Barbara Burnett–Bead on Trouble *– Berkley Prime Crime
Sweeney, Leann–A Wedding to Die For *–Signet
Van Horne, Hollie–Speak of the Dead *–Time Travelers, Inc. (paranormal)
Vaughan, Susan–Code Name: Fiancee *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1342
Warren, Nancy–Drive Me Crazy *–Kensington
Webb, Debra–Dying to Play *–Silhouette Signature Select
Whitefeather, Sheri–Always Look Twice *–Silhouette Bombshell #27
Wootson, Alice–Aloha Love *–BET Books
York, Rebecca–Crimson Moon *–Berkley Sensation (werewolf)
Young, Donna–Bodyguard Rescue *–Harlequin Intrigue #824