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
2004 Nonfiction
Kafer, Peter–Charles Brockden Brown’s Revolution and the Birth of American Gothic–U. of PA Press (HC-May)
2004 Fiction
December 2004
Adams, C.J. and Cathy Clamp–Hunter’s Moon *–Tor
Aitken, Judie–Secret Shadows *– Berkley Sensation
Anderson, Jessica–Body Search *–Harlequin Intrigue #817
Bishop, Claudia–Buried by Breakfast *– Berkley Prime Crime
Bowdoin, Dorothy–Winter’s Tale *–Wings ePress
Brand, Irene–Listen to Your Heart *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired #280 (inspirational)
Bulock, Lyn–Protecting Holly * (Faith on the Line)–Steeple Hill Love Inspired #280 (inspirational)
Ciotta, Beth–Charmed *–Medallion Press
Cohen, Nancy J.–Died Blonde *–Kensington (HC)
Colley, Barbara–Dangerous Memories *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1338
Counts, Wilma–The Lady and the Footman–Zebra (Regency)
Erickson, Lyn–Husband and Lover *– Berkley Sensation
Freethy, Barbara–All She Ever Wanted *–Signet
Garbera, Katherine–Night Life *–Silhouette Bombshell #23
Gardner, Ashley–The Glass House– Berkley Prime Crime
Goff, Christine–Death Takes a Gander *– Berkley Prime Crime
Grady, Erin–Echoes *–Berkley Sensation (paranormal)
Hart, Arianna–Surprise *–Triskelion Publishing (E-book)
Hughes, Charlotte–And After That, The Dark *–Avon (reprint)
Hughes, Charlotte–Night Kills *–Avon (reprint)
Hughes, Charlotte–Valley of the Shadow *–Avon (reprint)
Jones, Linda Winstead–Running Scared *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1334
Jordan, Nicole–Lord of Seduction–Ballantine (Regency)
Kearney, Susan–Protector S.O.S. * (Heroes, Inc.)–Harlequin Intrigue #814
Kent, Alison–The Samms Agenda *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Laurie, Victoria–Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye *–Signet
Louard, Janette McCarthy–Portrait of Deception *–Dafina (multicultural)
Lowell, Elizabeth–Death Is Forever *–Avon
Matheson, Robin E.–Keeping Faith *–Wings ePress
McCall, Dinah (Sharon Sala)–Dreamcatcher*–Harper Torch (reprint)
McCall, Dinah (Sharon Sala)–Tallchief *Harper Torch (reprint)
McCauley, Barbara–Black Hawk Legacy *–Silhouette
McKenna, Lindsay–Sister of Fortune *–Silhouette Bombshell #21
Melton, Marliss–Forget Me Not *–Warner Forever
Neggers, Carla–The Rapids *–Mira
Parv, Valerie–Deadly Intent * (Diamond Downs)–Silouette Int. Moments #1336
Pence, Joanne–Courting Disaster *– Avon
Pershing, Diane–Whispers in the Night *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1337
Price, Maggie–Shattered Vows *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1335
Rawlins, Debbi–Secret Defender *–Harlequin Intrigue #818
Richards, Linda L.–Mad Money *–Mira
Riker, Leigh–Agent-in-Charge *–Harlequin Intrigue #815
Roberts, Kelsey–Bedside Manner * (Landry Brothers)–Harlequin Intrigue #813
Rosemoor, Patricia–Hot Case *–Silhouette Bombshell #24
Ryan, Jenna– Eden’s Shadow * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #816 (gothic)
Slesar, Henry–Murder at Heartbreak Hospital *–Academy Chicago Publishers (reprint)
St. James, Sloan–The Dark Plain *–Baycrest Books (paranormal)
Style, Linda–The Witness * (Women in Blue)–Harlequin Superromance #1243
Surbeck, Kally Jo–For the Love of… *–Loose Id (E-book)
Webb, Debra–Justice * (Athena Force)–Silhouette Bombshell #22
Whittier, Aris–Fatal Embrace *–Five Star (HC)
November 2004
Anthology–Strange Bedfellows (Hot Blood Series) *–Kensington (trade pb horror)
Anthology–Stroke of Midnight *– St. Martin’s (paranormal)
Amanda Ashley, L.A. Banks, Lori Handeland, Sherrilyn Kenyon
Ashworth, Adele–Duke of Sin– Avon
Barton, Beverly–Worth Dying For *–HQN
Beaton, M.C.–The Deadly Dance *– St. Martin’s Minotaur (HC)
Butler, Nancy–The Kindness of a Rogue–Signet (Regency)
Caine, Leslie–Death By Inferior Design *–Dell
Cameron, Stella–Now You See Him *–Mira (HC)
Carmichael, C.J.– Seattle After Midnight *–Harlequin Superromance #1240
Carmichael, Emily–The Cat’s Meow *–Bantam
Cohen, Nancy J.–Highlights to Heaven *–Kensington
Collins, Kate–Mum’s the Word *–Signet
Cooke, Cynthia–Peter’s Return *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired #275 (inspirational series)
Cote, Lyn–Loving Constance *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired #277 (inspirational series)
Cresswell, Jasmine–Full Pursuit *–Mira
Da Rif, Andrea–Kiss of Spice–Pocket
Davidson, Diane Mott–Double Shot *–William Morrow (HC)
Devereaux, Jude–Always *–Pocket (paranormal)
Devine, Thea–Sensation–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Donovan, Kate–Identity Crisis *–Silhouette Bombshell #20
Dunn Carola, A Mourning Wedding– St. Martin’s Minotaur (HC) (1920s era mystery series)
Etherington, Wendy–Sparking His Interest *–Harlequin Temptation #998
Evanovich, Janet–Metro Girl *–HarperCollins (HC)
Fairbanks, Nancy–Holy Guacamole *– Berkley Prime Crime
Ferrarella, Marie–Alone in the Dark *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1327
Fossen, Delores–Santa Assignment *–Harlequin Intrigue #812
Goodman, Jo–Always in My Dreams–Zebra
Grasso, Patricia–To Love a Princess–Zebra
Graves, Jane–Light My Fire *–Ivy
Harrison, Shirley–Sweet Justice *–BET/Arabesque (multicultural)
Heim, Rosemary–Virgin in Disguise *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1332
Herron, Rita–The Man From Falcon Ridge * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #810 (gothic)
Hingle, Metsy–Deadline *–Mira
Hoffmann, Jilliane–Retribution *–Berkley (reprint)
Ingermanson, Randall–Double Vision *–Bethany House (trade pb) (inspirational)
Isenberg, Jane–Hot on the Trail *– Avon
Jenkins, Beverly–The Edge of Dawn *–Harper Torch
Johnson, Linda O.–Not a Moment Too Soon *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1331
Jones, Lisa Renee–Hidden Instincts *–Five Star (HC)
Kane, Mallory–A Protected Witness * (Ultimate Agents)–Harlequin Intrigue #809
Kane, Stephanie–Seeds of Doubt *–Scribner (HC)
Kearney, Susan–Hijacked Honeymoon *–Harlequin Intrigue #808
Kent, Alison–The Shaughnessey Accord *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Kerstan, Lynn–Dangerous Deceptions–Signet
Krentz, Jayne Ann–Falling Awake *–Putnam (HC)
Leigh, Jo–Christmas Stalking *–Harlequin Intrigue #811
Lewis, Sherry–The Children’s Cop * (Women in Blue)–Harlequin Superromance #1237
Lisle, Holly–Midnight Rain *–Onyx
Mann, Catherine–Pursued *–Silhouette Bombshell #18
Marshall, Evan–Crushing Crystal *–Kensington (HC)
Matturro, Claire–Skinny-Dipping *–William Morrow (HC)
McKade, Maureen–Arouse Suspicion *– Berkley Sensation
Neff, Mindy–Shotgun Ridge *–Harlequin
O Day-Flannery, Constance–Shifting Love *–Tor
Orloff, Erica–Knockout *–Silhouette Bombshell #19
Radcliffe, Ann–The Mysteries of Udolpho–Dover (trade pb reprint–gothic)
Rawlins, Debbi–A Family at Last *–Harlequin (reprint)
Roberts, Nora–Blue Dahlia *–Jove (ghost) (first book in trilogy)
Ross, JoAnn–Out of the Storm *–Pocket Star
Sala, Sharon–Missing *–Mira
Shayne, Maggie–Colder Than Ice *–Mira
Smith, Maureen–With Every Breath *–BET Books
Sobrato, Jamie–Too Wilde *–Harlequin Temptation #997
Stone, Lyn–Under the Gun *–Silhouette Int. Moments @1330
Sumners, Cristina–Thieves Break In * (Divine Mystery series)–Bantam
Taylor, Janelle–Dying to Marry *–Zebra
Thompson, Colleen–Fatal Error *–Leisure
Weaver, Ingrid–In Destiny’s Shadow * (Family Secrets)–Silhouette Int. Moments #1329
Webb, Debra–Full Exposure * (Colby Agency)–Harlequin Intrigue #807
October 2004
Anthology–Moon Shadows–Jove (paranormal)
Jill Gregory, Ruth Ryan Langan, Nora Roberts, Marianne Willman
Anthology–Night’s Edge *–HQN (paranormal)
Barbara Hambly, Charlaine Harris, Maggie Shayne
Anthology–Silent Night *–Leisure
Claudia Dain, Dee Davis, Evelyn Rogers
Adams, Alina–On Thin Ice *– Berkley Prime Crime
Albert, Susan Wittig–The Tale of Hill Top Farm–Berkley Prime Crime (HC) (historical mystery)
Avocato, Lori–A Dose of Murder *–Avon
Bach, Lauren–Pure Dynamite *–Zebra
Barrett, Jean–The Legacy of Croft Castle * (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #804 (gothic)
Bartholomew, Nancy–Stella, Get Your Gun *–Silhouette Bombshell #13
Blevins, Meredith–The Vanished Priestess *–Forge (HC)
Bond, Stephanie–Whole Lotta Trouble *–Avon
Bradley, Celeste–The Charmer– St. Martin’s
Brant, Kylie–In Sight of the Enemy * (Family Secrets: The Next Generation)–Silhouette Int.Moments #1323
Callen, Gayle–The Beauty and the Spy–Avon
Camp, Candace–Winterset–Mira (gothic)
Coble, Colleen–Into the Deep *–Westbow Press (trade pb) (inspirational)
Collins, Brandilyn–Stain of Guilt *–Zondervan (trade pb) (inspirational)
Conrad, Linda–Laws of Passion *–Silhouette Desire #1609
Coyle, Cleo–Through the Grinder *– Berkley Prime Crime
Craft, Francine–Wild Heart *–BET Books
Crombie, Deborah–In a Dark House *–William Morrow (HC)
Daley, Margaret–Gold in the Fire *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired #273 (inspirational series)
Daniels, B.J.–Cowboy Accomplice * (McCalls Montana)–Harlequin Intrigue #803
David, Kay–The Partner *–Harlequin Superromance #1230
Dekker, Ted–Three *–W Publishing (Trade PB) (inspirational)
Dees, Cindy–Killer Instinct *–Silhouette Bombshell #16
Dunbar, Natalie–Private Agenda *–Silhouette Bombshell #15 (multicultural)
Ferris, Monica–Crewel Yule *– Berkley Prime Crime
Foster, Lori–Just a Hint–Clint *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Fletcher, Meredith–Double-Cross * (The Athena Force)–Silhouette Bombshell #14
Fluke, Joanne–Sugar Cookie Murder *–Kensington (trade pb)
Gael, Chevon–Once in a Lifetime *–New Age Dimensions
Gansky, Alton–The Incumbent *–Zondervan (trade pb) (inspirational)
Gould, Judith–The Parisian Affair *–NAL (HC)
Hall, Jessica–Heat of the Moment *–Onyx
Hall, Parnell–And a Puzzle to Die On *–Bantam (HC)
Hart, Arianna–Dark Heat *–Triskelion Publishing (E-book) (paranormal)
Hathaway, Robin–Satan’s Pony *–Thomas Dunne (HC)
Henke, Shirl–Texas Viscount–Leisure
Jackson, Monica–In My Dreams *–Dafina Books
Jacobs, Holly–Found and Lost *–Harlequin Flipside #26
Jones, Tracy–Scent of the Wolf *–Amber Quill Press (werewolf)
Kent, Alison–The Bane Affair *–Kensington Brava (trade pb)
Kling, Christine–Cross Current *–Ballantine (HC)
Krich, Rochelle–Grave Endings *–Ballantine (HC)
Laurens, Stephanie–A Lady of His Own–Avon (gothic)
Lennox, Kara–Bounty Hunter Redemption * (Code of the Cobra)–Harlequin Intrigue #805
MacGregor, T.J.–Total Silence *–Pinnacle
Major, Ann–The Girl With the Golden Spurs *–Mira
Mallory, Anne-Masquerading the Marquess– Avon
Marshall, Evan–Toasting Tina *–Kensington (reprint)
Marton, Dana–Shadow Soldier *–Harlequin Intrigue #806
McMinn, Suzanne–Her Man to Remember *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1324
Metzger, Barbara–A Perfect Gentleman–Signet
Mulvany, Catherine–Run No More *–Pocket Star
Parv, Valerie–Live to Tell *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1322
Perry, Anne–Shoulder the Sky–Ballantine (HC) (historical mystery)
Pippin, Morag McKendrick–Blood Moon Over Bengal–Leisure
Roberts, Nora–Northern Lights *–Putnam (HC)
Rose, Karen–I’m Watching You *–Warner Forever
Sandrin, Amy–Heist and Seek *–Five Star (HC)
Skye, Christina–Code Name: Princess *–Dell
Soos, Troy–Burning Bridges–Kensington
Stine, R.L.–Eye Candy *–Ballantine
Stevens, Amanda–Just Past Midnight *–Harlequin
Taylor, Karen E.–Blood Red Dawn *–Pinnacle (vampire horror)
Terry, J.A.–Macumba–Aventine Press (trade pb) (paranormal lesbian romance)
Thayne, Rae Anne–Nothing to Lose *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1321
Wainscott, Tina–What She Doesn’t Know *– St. Martin’s
Webb, Debra–Situation:Out of Control * (Colby Agency)–Harlequin Intrigue #801
Welsh, Kate–Redeeming Travis *–Steeple Hill Love Inspired #271 (inspirational series)
Wesley, Valerie Wilson–Dying in the Dark *–Ballantine (HC)
West, Chassie–Killer Chameleon *–Harper Torch
White, Loreth Anne–Safe Passage *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1326
Wilde, Lori–Racing Against the Clock *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1325
Wilson, Gayle–Rules of Engagement * (Phoenix Brotherhood)–Harlequin Intrigue #802
September 2004
Anthology–Mysteries of Lost Angel Inn *–Harlequin (gothic)
Kathleen O’Brien, Evelyn Rogers, Debra Webb
Anthology–His Immortal Embrace–Pinnacle (horror-vampire)
Hannah Howell, Lynsay Sands, Sara Blayne, Kate Huntington
Anthology–Hotter Blood *–Pinnacle (horror)
Mick Garris, R. Patrick Gates, Richard Laymon, Graham Masterton
Anthology–Hottest Blood *–Pinnacle (horror)
Nancy Holder, Matthew Costello, Bentley Little, Rex Miller, and others
Adair, Cherry–On Thin Ice *–Ballantine (HC)
Baldwin, Kathleen–Lady Fiasco–Zebra (Regency)
Barton, Beverly–As Good As Dead *–Zebra
Berenson, Laurien–Jingle Bell Bark *–Kensington (HC)
Benjamin, Carol Lea–Fall Guy *–William Morrow (HC)
Bicos, Olga–Dead Easy *–Mira
Birdsell, Donna–The Painted Rose– Berkley Sensation
Blackstock, Terri–Rivers Edge *–Zondervan (trade pb)
Blair, Sandy–A Man in a Kilt–Zebra
Brandewyne, Rebecca–The Ninefold Key–Mira (gothic)
Cash, Dixie–Take Out the Trash *–Avon
Childs, Laura–The Jasmine Moon Murder *– Berkley Prime Crime (HC)
Chittenden, Meg–Snap Shot *– Berkley Sensation
Clark, Jaycee–Deadly Obsession *–newconceptspublishing.com (E-book)
Clark, Jaycee–Deadly Ties *–newconceptspublishing.com (E-book)
Coel, Margaret–Wife of Moon *– Berkley Prime Crime (HC)
Copeland, Lori–A Case of Nosy Neighbors *–Tyndale House (trade pb) (inspirational)
Coulter, Catherine–False Pretenses *–Signet (reprint)
D’Alessandro, Jacquie–Love and the Single Heiress–Avon
Daniels, B.J.–The Cowgirl in Question *–Harlequin Intrigue #797
Davis, Justine–In His Sights *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1318
Diamond, Jacqueline–The Stolen Bride *–Harlequin Intrigue #800
Douglas, Charlotte–Love Under Cover * (Trueblood Texas)–Harlequin
Downs, Susan K. & Warren, Susan May–Nadia–Barbour (trade pb) (inspirational
Ferrarella, Marie–In Broad Daylight *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1315
Fetzer, Amy J.–Undercover Marriage *–Harlequin Intrigue #799
Fforde, Jasper–The Well of Lost Plots *–Penguin (reprint)
Garwood, Julie–Murder List *–Ballantine (HC)
Giordano, Lauren–For Her Protection *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1320
Graham, Heather–The Presence *–Mira (ghost)
Gutteridge, Rene–Boo Who *–WaterBrook Press (trade pb) (inspirational)
Heitzmann, Kristen–Secrets *–Bethany House (trade pb) (inspirational)
Houston, Victoria–Dead Water * ( Loon Lake)–Prime Crime (reprint)
Johansen, Iris–Blind Alley *–Bantam (HC)
Johnson, Janice Kay–Revelations *–Harlequin Superromance #1228
Johnson, Joan–The Rivals *–Pocket
Lamb, Joyce–Found Wanting *–Five Star (HC)
Lane, Connie–The Duke’s Scandalous Secret–Pocket
Ledbetter, Suzann–Ahead of the Game *–Mira
Leto, Julie Elizabeth–Line of Fire *–Harlequin Code Red #2
Macomber, Debbie–44 Cranberry Point *–Mira
Manuel, Lisa–Mostly Mayhem–Zebra
Morgan, Hunter–She’ll Never Live *–Zebra
Murphy, Christine W.–Blood on Skates *–www.hardshell.com
Needham, Linda–A Scandal to Remember– Avon
O’Farrell, Maggie–My Lover’s Lover *–Penguin (reprint) (gothic)
Orwig, Sara–Don’t Close Yours Eyes *–Silhouette Int. Moments #1316
Peterson, Susan–Midnight Island Sanctuary (Eclipse)–Harlequin Intrigue #798 (gothic)
Robb, J.D.–Glory in Death– Berkley (futuristic) (reprint)
Roberts, Nora–Sanctuary *–Jove (reprint)
Rosemoor, Patricia–In Dreams *–Harlequin Blaze #151
Rustand, Roxanne–Operation: Texas *–Harlequin Superromance #1227
Stevens, Amanda–Unauthorized Passion *–Harlequin Intrigue #796
Thorne, Tamara–Haunted *–Pinnacle (horror-ghost)
Wayne, Joanna–A Father’s Duty *–Harlequin Intrigue #795
Weaver, Angela–By Intent *–BET Books
Wilhelm, Kate–The Unbidden Truth *–Mira (HC)
Winters, Jill–Raspberry Crush *–NAL (trade pb)
Wittich, Justine–Family Matters *–Five Star (HC)