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
2005 Nonfiction
Kermeen, Frances–The Myrtles Plantation *–Warner Books (PB–2/05)
Summers, Mantague–Vampires and Vampirism *–Dover (trade pb reprint)
2005 Fiction
December 2005
Anthology–Hot Pursuit *–Signet
Carla Cassidy, Karen Rose, Annie Solomon
Barnes, Linda–Cold Case *– St. Martin’s
Brockmann, Suzanne–Hot Target *–Ballantine
Castillo, Linda–Operation: Midnight Escape *–Harlequin Intrigue #890
Celmer, Michelle–Out of Sight *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1398
Christenberry, Judy–Randall on the Run *–Harlequin Intrigue #887
Cohen, Nancy J.–Dead Roots *–Kensington (HC)Colley, Barbara–Wiped Out *–Kensington
Connor, Beverly–Dead Secret *–Onyx
Daniels, Angie–Destiny in Disguise *–BET Books
Delinsky, Barbara–Twilight Whispers *–Warner
Eglin, Anthony–The Blue Rose *– St. Martin’s
Farmer, Jerrilyn–The Flaming Luau of Death *– Avon
Fielding, Joy–Puppet *–Pocket (trade pb)
Galenom, Yasmine–A Harvest of Bones *– Berkley (ghost)
Gaylin, Alison–You Kill Me *–Signet
Grey, Amelia–A Taste of Temptation– Berkley (Regency)
Hooper, Kay–The Haviland Touch *–Jove (reissue)
Jones, Katherine D.–Undercover Lover *–Dafina
Laurie, Victoria–A Vision of Murder *–Signet
Lewin, Patricia–Out of Reach *–Ballantine
Logan, Kimberly–A Kiss Before Dawn–Avon
MacDonald, Patricia–The Unforgiven *–Pocket
MacKenzie, Myrna–The Fortunes of Texas * ( Reunion; Keeping Her Safe)–Silhouette
Martinez, Michele–Most Wanted *–Harper
Matturro, Claire–Wildcat Wine *–Harper
McKenna, Lindsay–Silent Witness *–Harlequin
Michaels, Kasey–High Heels and Homicide *–Kensington (trade pb)
Montoya, Tracy–Shadow Guardian * ( Mission: Family)–Harlequin Intrigue #889
Paul, Susan Spencer–Touch of Passion– St. Martin’s (paranormal)
Pippin, Morag McKendrick–Blood Moon Over Britain–Leisure
Price, Maggie–Most Wanted Woman *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1396
Richards, Linda L.–The Next Ex *–Mira
Roberts, Kelsey–Charmed and Dangerous * (The Landry Brothers)–Harlequin Intrigue #886
Roberts, Nora–Red Lily *–Jove
Saxon, Samantha–The Lady Killer– Berkley
Sheedy, E.C.–Over Her Dead Body *–Zebra
Sheldon, Mary–Wish Upon a Star *–Kensington
Sizemore, Susan–Scandalous Miranda–Avon (gothic)
Struman, Jennifer–The Jinx *–Red Dress (trade pb)
Thompson, Colleen–Fade the Heat *–Love Spell
Wayne, Joanna–The Amulet * (Mists of Fairhaven)–Harlequin Intrigue #888
Whiddon, Karen–Secrets of the Wolf *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1397
Wilhelm, Terri Lynn–Deception–Signet
York, Rebecca–Riley’s Retribution * (Big Sky Bounty Hunters)–Harlequin Intrigue #885
November 2005
Bruce, Gemma–Who Loves Ya, Baby? *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Cohen, Nancy J.–Died Blonde *–Kensington
Greggs, Yolonda–Sweetest Taboo *–BET Books
Hailstock, Shirley–Magnet Hearts *–BET Books (3 books in 1)
Jenkins, Beverly–Black Lace *–Harper Torch
Lowell, Elizabeth–The Secret Sister *–Avon (reprint)
Norfleet, Celeste O.–The Fine Art of Love *–BET Books
Savoy, Dierdre–Body of Truth *–Dafina
Silver, Eve–Dark Desires–Zebra (gothic)
Simpson, Patricia–The Dark Horse *–Tor
Taylor, Janelle–Watching Amanda *–Zebra
October 2005
Albert, Susan Wittig–The Tale of Hill Top Farm– Berkley (Beatrix Potter as sleuth)
Alexander, Tasha–And Only to Deceive–William Morrow (HC)
Alton, Laura Marie–Saving Joe *–Harlequin American #1086
Barbieri, Elaine–Silent Awakening *–Harlequin Intrigue #873
Barron, Stephanie–Jane and His Lordship’s Legacy–Bantam (Literary Mystery Series)
Berenson, Laurien–Jingle Bell Bark *–Kensington
Bevarly, Elizabeth–You’ve Got Male *–Harlequin
Bond, Stephanie–In Deep Voodoo *– Avon
Cameron, Stella–Now You See Him *–Mira
Daniels, B.J.–When Twilight Comes * (Mists of Fairhaven)–Harlequin Intrigue #876
Estep, Irene–Love, Lies, and Legacies *–LTDBooks.com (E-book)
Evanovich, Janet–Metro Girl *–Harper Torch
Ferris, Monica–Crewel Yule *– Berkley
Fluke, Joanne–Sugar Cookie Murder *–Kensington
Ford, Jacey–Dead Heat *– Berkley
Freethy, Barbara–Don’t Say a Word *–Signet
Gates, Olivia–Strong Medicine *–Silhouette Bombshell #63
Grabien, Deborah–Matty Groves *–Thomas Dunne (paranormal series) (HC)
Graham, Heather–Ghost Walk *–Mira
Harris, Charlaine–Grave Sight *–Berkley Prime Crime (paranormal) (HC)
Hauf, Michele–Flawless *–Silhouette Bombshell #62
Henderson, Ellen–Ultra Violet *–Silhouette Bombshell #64
Henke, Shirl–Finders Keepers *–Silhouette Bombshell #61
Ink, India–Scent to Her Grave *– Berkley Prime Crime
Jackson, Lisa–Temptress– Onyx
Jantzen, Tara–Crazy Hot *–Dell
Lindstrom, Wendy–Kissing in the Dark *–Leisure
London, Cait–Flashback *– Avon
Mann, Catherine–The Captive’s Return *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1388
Marton, Dana–Camouflage Heart *–Harlequin Intrigue #875
McClafferty, S.K.–In at the Kill *–Zebra
Miles, Cassie–Warrior Spirit * (Big Sky Bounty Hunters)–Harlequin Intrigue #874
Montoya, Tracy–House of Secrets * ( Mission: Family)–Harlequin Intrigue #877
O’Day-Flannery, Constance–Colliding Forces *–Tor (paranormal shapeshifter)
Peterson, Ann Voss–Marital Privilege *–Harlequin Intrigue #878
Pineiro, Caridad–Temptation Calls *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1390 (vampire)
Roberts, Nora–Blue Smoke *–Putnam (HC)
Sala, Sharon–Rider on Fire *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1387
Salonen, Debra–Window to Yesterday *–Harlequin (Signature Select Miniseries)
Skully, J.B.–Vengeance to the Max *–LiquidSilverBooks.com (E-book)
Skully, Jennifer–Fool’s Gold *–Harlequin
St. Claire, Roxanne–Kill Me Twice *–Pocket
Stewart, Mariah–Hard Truth *–Ballantine
Thurlo, Aimee and David–Pale Death *–Forge (vampire series) (HC)
Wainscott, Tina–In Too Deep *– St. Martin’s
Weaver, Ingrid–Romancing the Renegade *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1389
Webb, Debra–Colby Conspiracy *–Harlequin (Signature Select Miniseries)
Wilhelm, Kate–The Price of Silence *–Mira (HC)
Wilhelm, Kate–The Unbidden Truth *–Mira
September 2005
Banks, Leslie Esdaile–Blind Trust *–Dafina (trade pb)
Carver, Samantha–One Night To Be Sinful–Zebra (gothic)
Cruciger, Cindy–Revenge Gifts *–Tor (paranormal)
Gorman, Cher–Wolf Island *–Loose ID (paranormal gothic)
Gould, Judith–The Parisian Affair *–Signet (reprint)
MacKeever, Maggie–Waltz with a Vampire *–Zebra (vampire)
Marshall, Michael–Blood of Angels *–Jove
McCarthy, Teresa–The Convenient Bride–Signet (Regency)
Shalvis, Jill–Get a Clue *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Snowden, Faye–The Savior *–Dafina
Ward, J.R.–Dark Lover *–Signet Eclipse (paranormal vampire romance)
August 2005
Adams, C.T. and Cathy Clamp–Moon’s Web *–Tor (paranormal werewolf)
Adair, Cherry–Hot Ice *–Ballantine (HC)
Bateman, Tracy V.–Reasonable Doubt *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #4 (inspirational)
Beaton, M.C.–The Perfect Paragon *– St. Martin’s Minotaur (HC)
Becka, Elizabeth–Trace Evidence *–Hyperion (HC)
Blanchard, Alice–Life Sentences *–Warner (HC)
Brown, Sandra–Chill Factor *–Simon & Schuster (HC)
Caine, Rachel–Devil’s Bargain *–Silhouette Bombshell #53
Clare, Pamela–Extreme Exposure *– Berkley Sensation
Cornelius, Kay–Summons to the Chateau D’Arc–Five Star (HC gothic)
Coyle, Cleo–Latte Trouble *– Berkley Prime Crime
Denton, Jamie–The Matchmaker *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Feagan, Stephanie–She’s on the Money *–Silhouette Bombshell #55
Ferrarella, Marie–Searching for Cate *–Signature Select
Fetzer, Amy J.–Naked Truth *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Flowers, R. Barri–Justice Served *–Leisure
Forster, Suzanne–The Lonely Girls Club *–Mira
Gerritsen, Tess–Vanish *–Ballantine (HC)
Gideon, Nancy–Warrior Without Rules *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1382
Graham, Heather–Suspicious *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1379
Gregory, Jill–Thunder at Dawn *–Dell
Hall, Connie–Rare Breed *–Silhouette Bombshell #54
Hambright, Jan–Relentless *–Harlequin Intrigue #865
Handeland, Lori–A Soldier’s Quest *–Harlequin Superromance #1293
Hardy, Kristin– U.S. Male *–Harlequin Blaze #199
Heitzmann, Kristen–Unforgotten *–Bethany House (inspirational)
Heller, Jane–Princess Charming *–Kensington (reprint)
Herron, Rita–Mysterious Circumstances *–Harlequin Intrigue #861
Jackson, Lisa–Final Scream *–Zebra
Kane, Mallory–Seeking Asylum *–Harlequin Intrigue #863
Kellogg, Marne Davis–Perfect *– St. Martin’s (HC)
Kerstan, Lynn–Dangerous Passions–Signet Eclipse
Kurtz, Sylvie–Eye of a Hunter *–Harlequin Intrigue #866
Laik, Judith–The Lady in Question–Zebra (Regency)
Lee, Annetta P.–Path of Thorns *–Indigo (multicultural)
Louard, Janette McCarthy–Smooth Operator *–Dafina (multicultural)
Mallory, Anne–Daring the Duke– Avon
Mann, Catherine–Code of Honor *–HQN
May, Lori A.–The Profiler *–Silhouette Bombshell #56
McFarland, Bella–Timeless Devotion *–Indigo (multicultural)
Medeiros, Teresa–After Midnight– Avon (historical vampire)
Michaels, Kasey–Maggie Without a Clue *–Kensington (reprint)
Neggers, Carla–Dark Sky *–Mira
O’Brien, Kathleen–Happily Ever After *–Signature Select
Rand, Naomi–It’s Raining Men *–HarperCollins (HC)
Rhoads, Colleen–Windigo Twilight *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense #3 (inspirational)
Rhodes, Jewel Parker–Voodoo Season *–Atria (HC)
Roberts, Nora–Night Tales *–Silhouette Single Title (reprint) (includes Night Shade and Night Smoke)
Rose, Karen–Nothing to Fear *–Warner
Ross, JoAnn–Blaze *–Pocket
Rowell, Patricia Frances–A Treacherous Proposition–Harlequin
Rusch, Sheldon–For Edgar *–Berkely Prime Crime (HC)
Sparks, Kerrelyn–How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire *– Avon (paranormal)
Speart, Jessica–Restless Waters *– Avon
Stevens, Amanda–Going to Extremes *–Harlequin Intrigue #862
Taylor, Vickie–Her Last Defense *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1381
Thayne, RaeAnne–The Interpreter *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1380
Waldman, Ayelet–The Cradle Robbers *– Berkley Prime Crime (HC)
Webb, Debra–Urban Sensation * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #864 (gothic)
York, Rebecca–Beyond Control *–Berkley Sensation (paranormal)
July 2005
Albert, Susan Wittig–The Tale of Holly How–Berkley Prime Crime (HC) (second in historical series)
Alexander, Hannah–Note of Peril *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational)
Avocato, Lori–The Stiff and the Dead *– Avon
Bancroft, Blair–Lady Silence–Signet (Regency)
Barnes, Linda–Snapshot *– St. Martin’s Minotaur (reprint)
Barton, Beverly–Killing Her Softly *–Zebra
Barton, Beverly–Ramirez’s Woman *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1375
Blake, Toni–In Your Wildest Dreams *–Warner Forever
Blake, Victoria–Bloodless Shadow *– Berkley Prime Crime
Bodoin, Dorothy–Cry For the Fox *–Wings ePress
Brockmann, Suzanne–Breaking Point *–Ballantine (HC)
Bruce, Gemma–Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed? *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Burton, Mary–In Dark Waters *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1378
Camp, Candace–An Unexpected Pleasure–HQN (HC) (gothic)
Cassidy, Carla–Defending the Rancher’s Daughter *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1376
Clark, Mary Jane–Dancing in the Dark *– St. Martin’s (HC)
Clement, Cynthia–The Seduction of Sarah–Zebra
Coffey, Jan–Five in a Row *–Mira
Collins, Kate–Dearly Depotted *–Signet
Daniels, Angie–Love Uncovered *–Dafina Books
Daniels, B.J.–Shotgun Surrender * (McCalls’ Montana)–Harlequin Intrigue #857
David, Kay–Not Without Proof *–Harlequin Signature Select
DeFee, Ann–A Texas State of Mind *–Harlequin American #1076
Diamond, Diana–The Stepmother *– St. Martin’s (HC)
Diamond, Jacqueline–The Baby Scheme *–Harlequin American #1075
Doyle, Stephanie–The Contestant *–Silhouette Bombshell #52
Dun, David–The Black Silent *–Pinnacle
Handeland, Lori–Dark Moon *– St. Martin’s (werewolf)
Hauf, Michele–Once a Thief *–Silhouette Bombshell #49
Henry, Angela–The Company You Keep *–BET/Sepia (multicultural)
Hooper, Kay–Chill of Fear *–Bantam (HC)
Hunter, Jillian–The Wedding Night of an English Rogue–Ivy
Jensen, Kathryn–Hot Pursuit *–Silhouette Bombshell #50
Kenyon, Sherrilyn–Sins of the Night *– St. Martin’s (vampire)
Lisle, Holly–Last Girl Dancing *–Onyx (paranormal)
Logue, Mary–Poison Heart *–Ballantine (HC)
Low, Gennita–The Hunter *– Avon
Lowell, Elizabeth–Always Time to Die *–William Morrow (HC)
Marton, Dana–The Sheik’s Safety *–Harlequin Intrigue #859
McMinn, Suzanne–The Beast Within *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1377
Mitchell, Esther–Sight Unseen *–Triskelion (E-book)
Monroe, Lucy–Ready *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Muller, Marcia– Cape Perdido *–Mysterious Press (HC)
Novak, Brenda–Every Waking Moment *–HQN
Palmer, Diana–Before Sunrise *–HQN (HC)
Peterson, Susan–Hard Evidence *–Harlequin Intrigue #860
Robb, J.D.–Origin in Death–Putnam (HC) (futuristic)
Roberts, Kelsey–Film at Eleven * (Landry Brothers)–Harlequin Intrigue #855
Roberts, Nora–True Betrayals *– Berkley (reprint)
Rosemoor, Patricia–Ghost Horse * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #858 (gothic)
Scoppettone, Sandra–This Dame for Hire–Ballantine (HC) (World War 11 era)
Simon, Clea–Mew is for Murder *–Poisoned Pen Press (HC)
Stephenson, Carol–Courting Danger *–Silhouette Bombshell #57
Stewart, Mariah–Brown-Eyed Girl *–Pocket (reprint)
Swanson, Denise–Murder of a Smart Cookie *–Signet
Thornton, Elizabeth–The Marriage Trap–Bantam
Wait, Lea–Shadows on the Ivy *–Pocket (trade pb) (reprint)
Watson, Margaret–In Her Defense *–Harlequin Superromance #1288
Wayne, Joanna–Justice for All *–Harlequin Code Red
Webber, Minda–The Remarkable Miss Frankenstein–Love Spell (historical paranormal)
White, Elizabeth–Under Cover of Darkness *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense (inspirational
White, Kate–Over Her Dead Body *–Warner (HC)
Wilson, Gayle–Take No Prisoners * ( Phoenix Brotherhood)–Harlequin Intrigue #856