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