Spring 2004 Mass Market
-- Publishers Weekly, 1/26/2004
MASS MARKET TITLES
ACE
Burden of Proof (Mar., $6.50) by John G. Hemry is the second book in the series that began with A Just Determination.
The Lady and the Tiger (Mar., $6.50) by Jody Lynn Nye is the third book in the Taylor’s Ark series.
No Phule Like an Old Phule (Apr., $7.99) by Robert Asprin with Peter J. Heck continues the Phule’s Company series.
Nightingale’s Lament (May, $6.50) by Simon R. Green offers up another hardboiled fantasy novel featuring PI John Taylor.
The Warlock’s Last Ride (June, $5.99) by Christopher Stasheff ends the Warlock series after 35 years.
Myth Alliances (Aug., $TBA) by Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye features Skeeve the Magnificent.
Raven’s Shadow (Aug., $TBA) by Patricia Briggs begins a new fantasy duology.
Reprints: Angelica (Mar., $7.99) by Sharon Shinn; Angel’s Command (Apr., $7.99) by Brian Jacques; Red Thunder (May, $7.99) by John Varley; Redemption Ark (June, $7.99) by Alastair Reynolds; Singularity Sky (July, $7.99) by Charles Stross; Guardian (Aug., $TBA) by Joe Haldeman.
AVON
A Wild Pursuit (Mar., $6.99) by Eloisa James is a new Regency love story. 350,000 first printing.
England’s Perfect Hero (Mar., $5.99) by Suzanne Enoch concludes the Lessons in Love trilogy. 200,000 first printing.
Your Wicked Ways (Apr., $6.99) by Eloisa James. After years of marriage, the Earl and Countess Godwin are finding that old issues cause new disagreements—and rekindle old passion. 350,000 first printing.
It Takes a Hero (Apr., $5.99) by Elizabeth Boyle tells the story of Rafe Danvers and his unlikely bride. 150,000 first printing.
Lady Whistledown Strikes Back (May, $6.99) by Julia Quinn. The Regency-era gossip columnist from Quinn’s Bridgerton novels returns in this anthology. 350,000 first printing.
Party Crashers (May, $6.99) by Stephanie Bond. When professional party crashers attend a soiree where a murder occurs, they must solve the case to save their own necks. 350,000 first printing.
The Pursuit of Marriage (June, $6.99) by Victoria Alexander When Cassandra Effington meets the Viscount Berkley the resulting clash sends sparks flying. 450,000 first printing.
And the Bride Wore Plaid (June, $6.99) by Karen Hawkins. A man born to wealth and privilege has pursued a life of gambling and womanizing. 200,000 first printing.
When He Was Wicked (July, $7.50) by Julia Quinn. Widowed Francesca Bridgerton has a second chance at love. 650,000 first printing.
I’m No Angel (July, $6.99) by Patti Berg. Can a bad boy millionaire, son of an infamous cat burglar, find love with a sexy PI? 225,000 first printing.
Yours Until Dawn (Aug., $7.50) by Teresa Medeiros spins a tale where true love’s power overcomes adversity. 550,000 first printing.
Perfect Bride (Aug., $6.99) by Samantha James is a Pygmalion-like tale that features the children of one of England’s most powerful families. 350,000 first printing.
Reprints: The Perfect Lover (Mar., $6.99) by Stephanie Laurens, 1million first printing; Reluctant Suitor (Apr., $7.99) by Kathleen Woodiwiss, 1.5 million first printing; Children of the Storm (Apr., $7.50) by Elizabeth Peters, 450,000 first printing; The Atkins Shopping Guide (May, $7.50) by Atkins Health & Medical Information, 1 million first printing; Air Battle Force (May, $7.99) by Dale Brown, 700,000 first printing; Die in Plain Sight (June, $7.99) by Elizabeth Lowell, 1million first printing; Exit Wounds (Aug., $7.99) by J.A. Jance, 850,000 first printing.
BALLANTINE
The Lover (April, $5.99) by Nicole Jordan is the passionate tale of two who find love in the most unlikely of places, with each other.
Choke Point (April, $7.99) by Ian Slater is a WWII thriller with high-tech weaponry and cutting edge tactics.
Hollowpoint (May, $6.99) by Rob Reuland. A district attorney makes his debut with a novel of psychological suspense.
Dead Wrong (June, $6.99) by Mariah Stewart follows FBI profiler Anne Marie McCall as she attempts to find a serial killer before he finds her sister.
Dead Certain (July, $6.99) by Mariah Stewart. This second book in a trilogy finds Amanda Crosby in extreme danger for the second time in 2 years.
Dead Even (Aug., $6.99) by Mariah Stewart is the third book in the trilogy, following three convicted criminals as they attempt to finish their own unholy game.
Reprints: Gone Too Far (Mar., $6.99) by Suzanne Brockmann; Over the Edge (Mar., $7.99) by Jonathan Kellerman; Seven Dials (Apr., $7.50) by Anne Perry; To Die For (May, $7.99) by Linda Howard; Nothing Is Impossible (May, $6.99) by Christopher Reeve; Between Sisters (June, $7.50) by Kristin Hannah; Lost Boy Lost Girl (June, $7.99) by Peter Straub; Balance of Power (July, $7.99) by Richard North Patterson; The Sinner (Aug., $7.99) by Tess Gerritsen.
BANTAM
The Bride Hunt (Mar., $6.99) by Jane Feather. The second book in a trilogy about the impoverished Duncan sisters features the bookish but beautiful Prudence Duncan.
Lost in Transmission (Mar., $6.99) by Wil McCarthy. In the distant future of our solar system, a group of young rebels begin a revolution.
The Wedding Game (Apr., $6.99) by Jane Feather concludes the three-part series about the Duncan sisters, focusing on Chastity, the youngest.
The Moon in the Water (Apr., $6.50) by Elizabeth Grayson. A shipping magnate’s daughter weds a roughhewn riverboat captain in this historical romance.
The Pill Book, 11th Edition (May, $6.99) by Harold M. Silverman, is a comprehensive guide to prescription drugs in the U.S.
Dime Store Magic (May, $6.99) by Kelley Armstrong. A woman inherits her mother’s position as leader of the North American Coven in this third book in the Women of the Otherworld series.
The Last Mermaid (June, $6.50) by Shana Abé. A legendary mermaid is reincarnated in three time periods: 512 A.D., the Middle Ages and present day.
Into the Web (June, $6.99) by Thomas Cook. Ray Slater fled 25 years ago when an unspeakable crime was committed and now, after another murder, Slater is pulled back into a web of deceit.
Freedom’s Gate (July, $6.99) by Naomi Kritzer. The daughter of a freed slave fights to liberate her people in this first book in a new fantasy trilogy.
Beach Girls (Aug., $7.50) by Luanne Rice explores three generations of women and the hometown beaches that bind them together.
Leave It to Cleavage (Aug., $6.50) by Wendy Wax. A lingerie executive’s wife attempts to unravel the mystery behind her husband’s disappearance, along with his penchant for wearing silky teddies and kitten heels in this romantic comedy.
Reprints: Dead Aim (Mar., $7.99) by Iris Johansen; Cold Springs (Mar., $9.99) by Rick Riordan; The Tail of the Top-Off (Apr., $7.50) by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown; The Face (May, $7.99) by Dean Koontz; Dark Horse (June, $7.99) by Tami Hoag; I, Robot (June, $7.99) by Isaac Asimov; Sense of Evil (July, $7.50) by Kay Hooper; The Bourne Supremacy (July, $7.99) by Robert Ludlum; A Place of Hiding (Aug., $7.99) by Elizabeth George.
BERKLEY
Shadowheart (Apr., $7.99) by Laura Kinsale continues the story of Allegreto, the elegant assassin.
The Marriage Test (May, $6.99) by Betina Krahn is the third title in the trilogy about the Convent of the Brides of Virtue.
Missing Monday (June, $6.99) by Matthew Costello is a novel of psychological horror.
A Damned Fine War (Aug., $6.99) by Bill Yenne is an alternate history about a war against the Soviet Union immediately after WWII.
Xombies (Aug., $TBA) by Walter Greatshell. This work of horror fiction is a debut novel.
Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: Call to Treason (July, $7.99) by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik, written by Jeff Rovin, is the latest novel in this series.
Reprints: Back Story (Mar., $7.99) by Robert B. Parker; Iceberg (Mar., $7.99) by Clive Cussler; Bad Company (Apr., $7.99) by Jack Higgins; Naked Prey (May, $7.99) by John Sandford; Remember When (May, $7.99) by Nora Roberts and J.D. Robb; Into the Storm: A Study in Command (June, $TBA) by Tom Clancy with Gen. Frederick M. Franks Jr.; Isle of Palms (July, $7.99) by Dorothea Benton Frank; The Teeth of the Tiger (Aug., $TBA) by Tom Clancy.
BERKLEY PRIME CRIME
Death of a Tart (Mar., $5.99) by Kate Borden begins the Peggy Turner series.
Dead Hot Mama (Mar., $6.50) by Victoria Houston is the fifth book in the Loon Lake Fishing series.
Putt to Death (Apr., $5.99) by Roberta Isleib continues the pro golfer series featuring rookie Cassandra Burdette.
A Regimental Murder (May, $5.99) by Ashley Gardner. Captain Gabriel Lacey, a cashiered cavalry officer, fights injustice in Regency London.
Love Is Murder (June, $5.99) by Linda Palmer begins a series featuring Morgan Tyler, the head writer for an award-winning New York-based soap opera.
The Senior Moment Murder (June, $TBA) by Noreen Wald. This new series stars Kate Kennedy, a senior citizen detective.
The Belles of Solace Glen (July, $6.50) by Susan James. Flip Paxton, everyone’s savior in Solace Glen, is the star of this new series.
A Play of Isaac (Aug., $TBA) by Margaret Frazer. A spinoff of the author’s Dame Frevisse series, this historical mystery series is set in the world of medieval traveling players.
Reprints: The Thai Amulet (Mar., $6.99) by Lyn Hamilton; Sunshine and Shadow (Apr., $6.99) by Earlene Fowler; Winterkill (May, $6.99) by C.J. Box; Shakespeare’s Trollop (May, $5.99) by Charlaine Harris; Everglades (June, $6.99) by Randy Wayne White; Death Gets a Time-Out (July, $6.99) by Ayelet Waldman; Killing Raven (Aug., $TBA) by Margaret Coel.
BERKLEY SENSATION
Miss Wonderful (Mar., $6.99) by Loretta Chase is a sophisticated romance set in Regency England.
Undead and Unwed (Mar., $5.99) by Mary Janice Davidson features Betsy Taylor, possibly the new vampire queen, who’s more concerned with her looks than vampire politics.
Beauty Queen (Apr., $6.99) by Julia London is the second book in a series loosely based on The Tragedy of King Lear.
Kinsman’s Oath (May, $6.99) by Susan Krinard continues the futuristic saga set in a world of aliens, humans and telepaths.
Fade to Red (May, $6.99) by Linda Castillo. This edgy thriller dives into the dark world of snuff films.
Beauty in Black (June, $TBA) by Nicole Byrd is a spinoff of the Regency historicals Dear Imposter and Lady in Waiting.
After Hours (July, $TBA) by Lynn Erickson is a novel of romantic suspense.
Black Bayou (Aug., $TBA) by Katherine Sutcliffe. An FBI special agent is the star of this romantic suspense novel.
Undead and Unemployed (Aug., $TBA) by Mary Janice Davidson is the sequel to Undead and Unwed.
Reprints: The Seduction (Mar., $5.99) by Julia Ross; Hot Pink (June, $6.99) by Susan Johnson.
BET/ARABESQUE
Simply Wild (Mar., $6.99) by Shelby Lewis. A woman looks to clear the name of the man she loves who is the prime suspect in a murder.
Reflections of You (Mar., $6.99) by Celeste O. Norfleet. A woman seeking the truth about her family background finds that someone will do anything to keep her from uncovering the past.
Unforgettable (Apr., $6.99) by Adrianne Byrd. A ladies’ man meets his match when he’s seduced by a mysterious beauty at a masquerade ball.
To Have and To Hold (Apr., $6.99) by Janice Sims. In this follow up to For Your Love, two lovers who have risked everything for each other must face their fear before finding happiness.
The Pleasure Principle (May, $6.99) by Shirley Harrison. A normally self-confident accountant must deal with the man who once rejected her and now wants to protect her from ominous threats.
Wonderful and Wild (May, $6.99) by Simona Taylor. A celebrated novelist hires an unknown illustrator for her next book and loses her heart.
Fearless Hearts (June, $6.99) by Linda Hudson-Smith. A couple’s love is tested when a husband tries to balance career ambitions with his devotion to his wife.
Kindred Spirits (June, $6.99) by Alice Greenhowe Wootson. A journalist collaborates with a former member of the military’s special forces to uncover a conspiracy—and steals his heart.
A Class Apart (July, $6.99) by Angela Winters. A murder investigation brings a high-society woman and a working class cop together.
More Than You Know (Aug., $6.99) by Eboni Snoe. A brainy beauty takes samba lessons to prove she can be sexy and finds her life taking an unpredictable turn.
BET/SEPIA
Reprints: Surviving Mr. Right (Mar., $6.99) by Teresa McClain-Watson; Atlanta Live! (June, $6.99) by Carmen Green.
BL PUBLISHING
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (Mar., $7.99) by Stephen Hand is a novelization of the movie remake.
Blade Trinity (Aug., $7.99) by Natasha Rhodes is a novelization of the third part in the Blade movie series.
BRASSEY’S
Under Custer’s Command: The Civil War Journal of James Henry Avery (Mar., $8.95), compiled by Karla Jean Husby, edited by Eric J. Wittenberg, records the personal experiences of the man who was one of Custer’s feared Wolverines.
B-17s over Berlin: Personal Stories from the 95th Bomb Group (H) (Mar., $9.95), edited by Ian Hawkins, compiles personal tales of the legendary 95th.
Spitfires, Thunderbolts, and Warm Beer: An American Fighter Pilot over Europe (Mar., $8.95) by Philip D. Caine. A former USAF pilot selected from flyer LeRoy Gover’s letters and diary entries creates a portrait of the kind of man who helped win the war.
Dien Bien Phu: The Epic Battle America Forgot (Mar., $8.95) by Howard R. Simpson is an account of the battle that led to American’s commitment to Vietnam.
BRAVA
Reprints: Wilde Thing (July, $6.99) by Janelle Denison; Standing in the Shadows (Aug., $6.99) by Shannon McKenna.
DAFINA
Say Yes ($6.99) by Donna Hill brings back Regina Everette from If I Could, a woman who must deal with the consequences and pleasures of living life on her own terms.
Reprints: Perfect Timing (Mar., $6.99) by Brenda Jackson; Never Again Once More (Apr., $6.99) by Mary B. Morrison; Emotions (June, $6.99) by Timmothy McCann.
DAW
Fire and Sword (Keys of Power #2) (Mar., $6.99) by Simon Brown is the second book in a trilogy.
Space Stations (Mar., $6.99), edited by Martin Greenberg and John Helfers, gathers 15 SF tales.
The Silken Shroud (Book 2 of The Silken Magic Series) (Apr., $6.99) by ElizaBeth Gilligan continues the story begun in Magic’s Silken Snare.
Conqueror Fantastic (Apr., $6.99), edited by Pamela Sargent, provides 13 original alternate history tales.
Broken Crescent (May, $6.99) by S. Andres Swann. The author of the Moreau novels and Hostile Takeover provides a new adventure.
Grasp the Stars (July, $TBA) by Jennifer Wingert introduces Meris, the most legendary being of the Jadamiin race.
Reprints: Joust (Mar., $7.99) by Mercedes Lackey; Guardian of the Promise (Merlin’s Descendants #4) (Apr., $7.99) by Irene Radford; The War of the Flowers (May, $7.99) by Tad Williams; Zandru’s Forge (The Clingfire Trilogy, Volume 2) (June, $7.99) by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Deborah J. Ross; The Dragon Guard (The Magickers #3) (June, $6.99) by Emily Drake; Wild Magic: Book Two of Fool’s Gold (July, $TBA) by Jude Fisher; First Riders Call: Green Rider #2 (Aug., $TBA) by Kristen Britain.
DEL REY
The Punisher (Mar., $6.99) by D.A. Stern is the novelization of the movie of the same name.
American Gothic (Apr., $6.99) by Michael Romkey is a gothic vampire tale, stretching from the Civil War era into modern times.
Spider-Man 2 (June, $6.99) by Peter David is the official movie novelization of the upcoming sequel.
Catwoman (June, $6.99) by Elizabeth Hand is the novel of the upcoming picture starring Halle Barry as the new Catwoman.
SW: Medstar 1: Battle Surgeons (July, $7.50) by Michael Reaves is about a unit of medics who struggle to save lives as the Clone Wars rage.
Mage Knight 5: Khamsin’s Heir (July, $6.99) by Doranna Durgin reveals the shocking secret of who is the true heir of the coveted Khasmin throne.
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: Amulet of Power (Aug., $6.99) by Eric E. Frisch is another adventure with the impressive good girl.
Reprints: Immortalis (Mar., $7.50) by R.A. Salvatore; The Briar King (Apr., $7.50) by Greg Keyes; Star Wars: Shatterpoint (May, $7.50) by Matthew Woodring Stover; American Empire VI (Apr., $7.99) by Harry Turtledove; The Chronicles of Riddick (May, $6.99) by Alan Dean Foster; The Gates of Dawn (June, $7.99) by Robert Newcomb; Darwin’s Children (June, $7.50) by Greg Bear; The Scar (July, $7.99) by China Mièville; Star Wars: The New Jedi Order: Unifying Force (Aug., $7.50) by James Luceno.
DELL
Call the Devil by His Oldest Name (Mar., $6.99) by Sallie Bissell. Mary Crow, the tough Cherokee prosecutor from A Darker Justice returns for a showdown with a treacherous predator.
Area 51: Legend (Apr., $6.99) by Robert Doherty tells a tale of sacrifice and hope featuring the protagonist Donnchadh (Lisa Duncan).
Dirty Little Lies (Apr., $6.50) by Connie Lane. A sophisticated FBI agent must protect a Midwestern beauty queen from a stalker.
Slightly Sinful (May, $6.50) by Mary Balogh. Six brothers and sisters seek love while fighting temptation and a court scandal in this addition to the Sinful series.
Dead Men Rise Up Never (May, $6.99) by Ron Faust. Wry and witty characters encounter murder and mayhem on their romp through the Florida Keys.
Code Name: Nanny (June, $6.99) by Christina Skye. FBI agent and non-maternal Summer Mulhaney is assigned to work undercover as a nanny.
The Darkening (July, $6.50) by Chandler McGrew. When a nationwide blackout causes whole towns to vanish, the survivors must band together against mysterious creatures that are starting to prey on the living.
Night Thunder (July, $TBA) by Jill Gregory. A young woman becomes the target of professional killers in this contemporary western romance.
Fallen (July, $6.99) by Kathleen George. A man hides a dark past that threatens to destroy the lives of those around him.
The Assassin (Aug., $6.99) by Rachel Sheridan. A female assassin is sent by her mysterious father-figure to kill the one person with the power to make his corrupt dynasty crumble.
Reprints: Shopaholic Takes Manhattan (Mar., $6.99) by Sophie Kinsella; Persuader (Apr., $7.99) by Lee Child; Presumption of Death (May, $7.99) by Perri O’Shaughnessy; Johnny Angel (June, $7.50) by Danielle Steel; Bleachers (July, $6.99) by John Grisham; Babylon Rising (Aug., $7.99) by Tim LaHaye and Greg Dinallo; The Devil’s Banker (Aug., $7.99) by Christopher Reich.
DORCHESTER
The Independent Bride (Mar., $6.99) by Leigh Greenwood is the first book in a trilogy about women who follow their hearts West.
Body Rides (Mar., $7.99) by Richard Laymon. A mysterious bracelet allows its wearer to inhabit another person’s body.
Sex and the Single Vampire (Mar., $6.99) by Katie MacAlister. A bad boy vampire and a flighty summoner attempt to scare up true love.
The Last Rogue (Apr., $6.99) by Connie Mason is the final book in Mason’s Regency-era trilogy.
The Legend of Banzai Maguire (Apr., $6.99) by Susan Grant features a kick-butt heroine who holds the fate of democracy in her hands.
Rebel Baron (Apr., $6.99) by Shirl Henke is the second in this sensual Regency-set trilogy of American men who inherit English titles.
A Tale of Two Vikings (May, $6.99) by Sandra Hill features two love stories in one book in this humorous series.
More Than You Know (May, $6.99) by Evelyn Rogers tells a tale of murder, deceit and passion in Hollywood.
Nightmare House (May, $6.99) by Douglas Clegg. This prequel to The Infinite and Mischief tells how the sinister Harrow House came to be.
Brazen (June, $6.99) by Bobbi Smith is a new Western romance.
Heart of Texas (June, $6.99) by Constance O’Banyon offers a tale of love, honor and betrayal in the Lone Star state.
Dark Destiny (July, $7.99) by Christine Feehan features the first female Carpathian.
Savage Hope (Aug., $6.99) by Cassie Edwards is the latest romantic adventure in the Savage series.
EOS
City of Pearl (Mar., $6.99) by Karen Traviss is a novel of war, religion, first contact and ecology. 35,000 first printing.
Three Sisters (Apr., $7.99) by Rebecca Locksley follows three magical sisters and their mystical destiny. 50,000 first printing.
Year’s Best SF 9 (June, $7.99) by David G. Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer gathers the best science fiction of 2003. 50,000 first printing.
Year’s Best Fantasy 4 (July, $7.99) by David Hartwell and Kathryn Cramer collects the best fantasy stories from 2003. 75,000 first printing.
Nature of the Beast (Aug., $6.99) by Richard Fawkes. The Interstellar Defense League successfully fended off the alien Remor but they are back again and more dangerous than ever. 40,000 first printing.
Reprints: Roma Eterna (May, $7.99) by Robert Silverberg; 50,000 first printing; The Wizard Hunters (June, $7.99) by Marta Wells, 75,000 first printing; Journey into the Void (Aug., $7.99) by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, 125,000 first printing.
FAWCETT
Death in a Beach Chair (Mar., $6.99) by Valerie Wolzien. A young couple doesn’t expect their beach vacation to be interrupted by a brutal murder in which they become primary suspects.
Master of Temptation (May, $6.99) by Nicole Jordan. Bewitched by a Mediterranean island, officer Max Leighton must decide if the peace and serenity he feels there can overcome his dark fears.
Out of the Ruins (July, $6.99) by Sally Wright is book four in the acclaimed Edgar Award-nominated mystery series starring Dr. Ben Reese.
Reprints: Death by Hollywood (Mar., $7.99) by Steven Bochco; Blessings (Apr., $7.99) by Anna Quindlen; Death in the Family (May, $6.99) by Jill McGown; Sucker Bet (June, $6.99) by James Swain; Into the Inferno (July, $6.99) by Earl Emerson.
HARLEQUIN
Unfinished Business (Mar., $4.50) by Suzanne Forster. An author hints that she has a husband, then gets married after too many margaritas. A Harlequin Blaze book.
Old Enough to Know Better (June, $4.25) by Vicki Lewis Thompson. Kasey Benjamini is single, successful and on a mission to find romance. A Harlequin Temptation book.
Suddenly Single (Aug., $4.50) by Millie Criswell. When his wife leaves him because of his uptight family, Alex Mackenzie sets out to woo his bride all over again. A Harlequin Flipside book.
HARPERENTERTAINMENT
New York Minute (May, $5.99) by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen follows one day in the life of 17-year-old sisters, adversaries who begrudgingly journey to New York City. 350,000 first printing. Movie tie-in to New York Minute.
Reprint: T2-The Future War (June, $7.99) by S.M. Sterling, 100,000 first printing.
HARPERTORCH
The Sundering (Mar., $7.50) by Walter J. Williams is the second novel in the Dread Empire’s Fall series. 75,000 first printing.
Law for Hire: Saving Masterson (Mar., $5.99) by Bill Brooks. In his third adventure, Teddy Blue must journey to Dodge City. 75,000 first printing.
Riding Lessons (Apr., $6.99) by Sara Gruen. A woman’s life is nearly ruined by a horse, then saved by one. 400,000 first printing.
Dead Witch Walking (May, $6.99) by Kim Harrison combines paranormal fantasy, action, humor and romance. 125,000 first printing.
Wedding Bell Blues (May, $6.99) by Robyn Amos. A twice-divorced man meets a woman who may convince him that the third time is the charm. 75,000 first printing.
Texas Killers (June, $5.99) by J.T. Edison. A lawman must go undercover to prevent the assassination of a political figure. 75,000 first printing.
Incident at Butler’s Station (July, $5.99) by Richard Wyler. When Apaches strike, lawman Ed Blaine must decide whether to arm criminals or face death. 75,000 first printing.
No Escape (Aug., $7.50) by Heather Lowell is a tale of suspense set in Los Angeles. 400,000 first printing.
HYPERION
Reprints: Murder in the Hearse Degree: A Hitchcock Sewell Mystery (July, $6.99) by Tim Cockey, 150,000 first printing; The Sunday Wife (Aug., $7.99) by Cassandra King, 300,000 first printing.
IVY
An Unforgettable Lady (Mar., $6.99) by Jessica Bird follows Grace and her protector from a crazy killer that ends in a battle between rules and romance.
An Irresistible Bachelor (Apr., $6.99) by Jessica Bird. Jack must prove to his love Callie that love means more to him than money.
Devil Takes a Bride (May, $6.99) by Gaelen Foley is the fifth installment in the Knight Miscellany series.
Heart of the Hunter (June, $6.99) by Tina St. John is the first in a new series of medieval romances set amid a world of wondrous magic.
In Your Eyes (July, $6.99) by Laura Moore. An unlikely relationship develops between a successful Wall Street investor and an artist who changes his life forever.
JOVE
The Sherbrooke Twins (Mar., $7.99) by Catherine Coulter is the 7th installment in the Sherbrooke Bride series.
After Glow (Mar., $7.99) by Jayne Ann Krentz, writing as Jayne Castle, is the sequel to After Dark.
The Upright Man (Apr., $6.99) by Michael Marshall presents the sequel to The Straw Men.
A Little Fate (June, $TBA) by Nora Roberts. Three romantic novellas each have a twist of fate.
The Quick (June, $7.99) by Dan Vining. This debut novel features PI Jimmy Miles.
Cravings (July, $TBA) by Laurell K. Hamilton, Rebecca York, Mary Janice Davidson and Eileen Wilks presents a collection of novellas.
Reprints: Birthright (Apr., $7.99) by Nora Roberts; Enchanted (Apr., $7.99) by Kay Hooper; With Love (May, $6.99) by Kristin Hannah, Linda Lael Miller and Jennifer Blake; Blindside (July, $7.99) by Catherine Coulter; A Little Magic (Aug., $TBA) by Nora Roberts.
KENSINGTON
Sweet Revenge (May, $6.99) by Kate Clemens. A matchmaker who’s mismatched herself seeks revenge but finds new love in this romantic comedy.
Reprints: Faked to Death: A Simon Kirby-Jones Mystery (Mar., $5.99) by Dean James; The Right Choice (Apr., $5.99) by Carly Phillips as written by Karen Drogin; Father’s Day Murder: A Lucy Stone Mystery (May, $6.50) by Leslie Meier; Maggie by the Book (June, $6.99) by Kasey Michaels; Wed and Buried (July, $5.99) by Toni L.P. Keiner; Best in Show (Aug., $6.50) by Laurien Berenson
MEDALLION PRESS
Jinxed (Mar., $5.99) by Beth Ciotta. After losing two wealthy husbands and seeing her financial advisor abscond with all her money, Afia St. John wonders if PI Jake Leeds will help her or wound her heart.
Daniel’s Veil (Apr., $6.99) by Rachel Cruz. After a car accident on a lonely road, Police Officer Daniel O’Brady is taken care of by a town full of friendly but very strange people.
Heart of Vengeance (May, $5.99) by Tracy Cooper-Posey. Helena of York undertakes a desperate charade to find her father’s killer in this medieval historical romance.
MIRA
A Useful Affair (Mar., $6.99) by Stella Cameron. In 19th-century England, Hattie Leggit must find a way to earn money to pay off her parents’ debt and leave her scoundrel husband.
Mortal Sin (Mar., $6.50) by Laurie Breton. After her third divorce, Sarah Connelly starts a new life as a bookstore owner in suburban Boston while raising her rebellious teenage niece and fighting her growing attraction to a young priest.
Mimosa Grove (Apr., $6.99) by Dinah McCall. Is Laurel Canlon’s gift of sight a blessing or a curse?
Beyond Compare (Apr., $6.99) by Candace Camp brings back characters from Mesmerized: the fiercely independent Lady Kyria Moreland and Rafe McIntyre, the wealthy American with a dangerous past.
Night’s Landing (May, $6.99) by Carla Neggers When her brother, a U.S. Marshall, is shot by a sniper, archeologist Sarah Dunnemore teams with his partner to investigate.
Southern Belle (May, $6.50) by Fiona Hood Stewart. Elm MacBride’s world crumbles when she discovers her aspiring politician husband’s infidelity.
Destiny Unleashed (June, $6.50) by Sherryl Woods. After raising her three nephews, Destiny Carlton moves to London to run the family business—and runs into a former lover, now a business rival.
Summer by the Sea (July, $6.99) by Susan Wiggs. In a resort town, Rosa Capoletti has turned a run-down pizza joint into an award-winning restaurant but her life takes an unexpected turn when a former lover asks for help.
Hot and Bothered (Aug., $6.99) by Susan Andersen. Trying to prove her brother innocent of the murder of their father, Victoria Hamilton is faced with further complications when the father of her child appears.
White Horses (Aug., $6.50) by Joan Wolf. In 1813, two people masquerading as lovers carry out a dangerous plan to save a military campaign as the British Army prepares to advance against Napoleon’s army.
Reprints: Home Before Dark (Mar., $6.99) by Susan Wiggs; Changing Habits (Apr., $7.50) by Debbie Macomber; In Silence (May, $6.99) by Erica Spindler; Lawless (June, $6.99) by Diana Palmer; At the Stroke of Madness (July, $6.99) by Alex Kava.
MODERN LIBRARY
Reprints: The Ox-Bow Incident (May, $5.95) by Walter Van Clark; The Arabian Nights (June, $6.95) by Richard Burton; The Lost World (July, $4.95) by Arthur Conan Doyle; The Wings of the Dove (August, $6.95) by Henry James.
ONYX
Twisted (Mar., $6.99) by David Robbins is the novelization of the Paramount film starring Ashley Judd, Samuel L. Jackson and Andy Garcia.
The Love of a Stranger (Apr., $6.99) by Anna Jeffrey follows up The Love of a Cowboy.
The House of Special Purpose (May, $7.99) by Christopher Hyde is the sequel to The Second Assassin.
Play Dead (June, $6.99) by Anne Frasier offers a novel of suspense.
White Heat (June, $6.99) by Jill Shalvis brings together a good-looking firefighter and a fiercely independent woman.
Five Days in Summer (July, $TBA) by Katia Lief. This domestic thriller, a debut novel, shows what happens when every mother’s nightmare comes true.
Lone Star Café (Aug., $TBA) by Lisa Wingate is the second novel in the Hill Country trilogy.
Reprints: Wolf Pass (Mar., $7.99) by Steve Thayer; Star Witness (Apr., $6.99) by D.W. Buffa; The Bite (June, $6.99) by Michael Crow.
PINNACLE
The Last Gunfighter: No Man’s Land (Mar., $5.99) by William W. Johnstone. The Oklahoma panhandle is wild, even for the Wild West, but not for gunfighter Frank Morgan.
Blood Road (Mar., $5.99) by Edo van Belkom. A hitchhiker finds herself on a ride to terror when she’s picked up by a trucker who’s really a dangerous predator.
Crimson Hit (Mar., $5.99) by Bob Burton begins a new series featuring Santa Barbara’s top bounty hunter, Dev Shannon who is searching for a doctor’s AWOL family while fulfilling a personal vendetta to track his friend’s murderer.
Cause of Fear (Apr., $6.99) by Robert Ross. An unbalanced woman comes back to reclaim her ex-husband, now remarried, and the son she’d deserted in this tale of vengeful terror.
Ice-Man (Apr., $5.99) by Ron Cutler. A murdering psychopath seduces a prison psychologist and shows her who is the master of mind games.
Code Name: Extreme Prejudice (May, $5.99) by William W. Johnstone features ex-CIA agent John Barrone, head of America’s secret strike force.
The Blood Hunters (May, $5.99) by Katherine Ramsland tells of an elite cadre of vampires in jeopardy of being exposed and destroyed.
Kiss Her Goodbye (June, $6.99) by Wendy Corsi Staub. When teenage girls begin disappearing from the upscale community of Woodsbridge, N. Y., Kathleen Carmody fears for her daughter’s safety.
Hot Blood (June, $5.99), edited by Jeff Gelb and Lonn Friendt, begins an original erotic horror series featuring stories from Ramsey Campbell, Graham Masterton, F. Paul Wilson and other noted authors.
Left for Dead (July, $6.99) by Kevin O’Brien. Claire Shaw escaped a vicious serial killer—but is now being stalked all over again.
Be Mine (July, $6.99) by Rick Mofina. A reporter receives a sick message written in human blood and discovers that no one close to her is safe.
Unacceptable Risk (Aug., $6.99) by David Dun. In this thriller, a rare insect that can alter the cells of the human brain is sought by a researcher—and a ruthless terrorist.
Reprints: Without a Badge: Undercover in the World’s Deadliest Criminal Organization (Mar., $6.99) by Jerry Speziale with Mark Seal; Love Her Madly (May, $6.99) by Mary-Ann Tirone Smith; My Dying Breath (Aug., $6.99) by Ben Reed.
POCKET BOOKS
Out of the Blue (Mar., $6.99) by JoAnn Ross. Returning home after a disastrous marriage, Lark Stewart finds herself stalked by a serial killer.
Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Time to Die (Mar., $6.99) by John Vornholt. Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the Enterprise crew continue their struggle to reclaim their flagship status.
Star Trek: Starfleet Corps of Engineers Foundations (Mar., $6.99) by Kevin Dilmore and Dayton Ward. A crisis makes clear that engineering troubleshooters are vital to the defense of the Federation.
The Vitamin and Mineral Counter (Apr., $6.99) by Annette B. Natow and Jo-Ann Heslin lists the contents and calories of more than 7,000 foods.
Rough Enough for Love: The Rosehunters (Apr., $6.99) by Connie Brockway. Scottish lass Kate must choose between a wealthy suitor and the mysterious and sensual Rosehunter Kit MacNeil.
Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Time to Sow (Apr., $6.99) by Kevin Dilmore and Dayton Ward. The survivors of a centuries-old catastrophe must decide whether to continue as they are or rebuild their home planet.
An Accidental Greek Wedding (May, $6.99) by Carol Grace. As the maid-of-honor and the groom search for the runaway bride four days before the wedding, they find themselves falling in love.
Enterprise: Daedalus’s Children (May, $6.99) by Dave Stern. The Enterprise crew confronts subtle biochemical differences in the universe that make their continued survival an impossibility.
Without a Trace (June, $6.99) by Warner Brothers ties in with the popular TV show starring Anthony LaPaglia.
Almost Like Being in Love (June, $6.99) by Christina Dodd. When Pepper Prescott witnesses a murder that involves the highest ranking female general in the U.S. Army, she flees to the only place she considers safe—or is it?
The Worlds of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (June, $6.99) by Una McCormack and Heather Jarman combines two stories: that of Cardassia, the last world devastated by the Dominion War and of the Andorians, a species with four sexes.
The Price of Pleasure (July, $6.99) by Kresley Cole. An honorable nobleman who’s vowed to protect an English girl finds his restraint sorely tried by the young woman’s onslaught of touches and provocative glances that are becoming impossible to resist.
In the Prince’s Bed (Aug., $6.99) by Sabrina Jeffries. Miss Katherine Merivale needs to marry to collect her inheritance while the notorious rake Alexander Black needs a wealthy bride, never thinking that she might capture his heart.
Star Trek: Stargazer 5 Enigma (Aug., $6.99) by Michael Jan Friedman. Without warning, a Starfleet ship is overwhelmed by a mysterious, alien aggressor.
Reprints: Irish Girls About Town (Mar., $7.99) by Maeve Binchy and Marian Keyes; A Cry in the Night (Mar., $7.99) by Mary Higgins Clark; …And Never Let Her Go (Apr., $7.99) by Anne Rule; By Sorrow’s River (Apr., $7.99) by Larry McMurtry; Suspicious Origin (May, $7.50) by Patricia MacDonald; Merck Manual of Medical Information (May, $7.99), edited by Mark H. Beers; Wild Orchids (June, $7.99) by Jude Deveraux; Beachcomber (July, $7.99) by Karen Robards; Body of Evidence (Aug., $7.99) by Patricia Cornwell; Popped (Aug., $6.99) by Carol Higgins Clark.
POCKET/STAR
Bird of Prey (Mar., $6.99) by Tom Grace. Navy SEAL-turned-scientist Nolan Kilkenny returns for a race against high-tech terror.
A Deal with the Devil (Mar., $6.99) by Liz Carlyle. When a murder threatens his political career, the Earl of Walrafren must deal with the prime suspect: a sharp-tongued housekeeper who is about to transform his heart.
Celeste (Gemeni #1) (Apr., $7.99) by V.C. Andrews. This first book in a new series follows a girl forced to assume her twin brother’s identity after he drowns in an accident.
Napalm Dreams: A Man of Valor Novel (Apr., $6.99) by John F. Mullins. Green Beret Captain Finn McCulloden and his team must fight in increasingly desperate battles against a determined foe.
The Frasers: Clay (May, $6.99) by Ana Leigh. When a Yankee widow discovers that single women aren’t allowed on a wagon train, she tricks a former Confederate soldier into marrying her.
I Thirst for You (June, $6.99) by Susan Sizemore. After escaping from a facility where he’s been used for cruel medical experiments, vampire Marcus Cage discovers a woman he immediately recognizes as his soul mate.
Deuces Wild (June, $5.99) by Dusty Richards. An Apache army scout, court-martialed for murder, escapes and is destined to become a renegade leader.
CSI: Miami: Book Two (June, $6.99) by Max Allan Collins follows the exploits of Horatio Caine and his team of forensic scientists; based on the TV series.
Read Deal (July, $7.99) by Fern Michaels. An FBI agent, tired of the old boy mentality, pursues her dream of becoming a Secret Service agent.
Dead for Life (July, $7.99) by Ethan Black. Detective Conrad Voort’s birthday gift is a dead stranger with a card reading, “Three more by tonight. Your fault.”
Bagman (Aug., $6.99) by Jay McLarty moves from the lights of Las Vegas to the dark jungles of Colombia as it follows the kidnapping of the daughter of one of the world’s richest men and the man hired to find her.
Reprints: The Lamplighter (Mar., $7.99) by Anthony O’Neil; Mexican Hat (Apr., $6.99) by Michael McGarrity; Executive Power (May, $7.99) by Vince Flynn; White Doves at Morning (May, $7.99) by James Lee Burke; Bare Bones (June, $7.99) by Kathy Reichs; The Spirit of Covington (July, $6.99) by Joan Medicott.
PRESIDIO
No Bended Knee (Apr., $7.50) by Merrill B. Twining recounts—for the first time in any book—a campaign of WWII in which a semi-trained division was flung into battle, and somehow not only survived but prevailed.
Mekong First Light (Apr., $6.99) by Joseph W. Callaway recounts the author’s personal experiences as a young U.S. Army infantry platoon leader with the 9th Division in Vietnam.
Medic! The Story of a Conscientious Objector in the Vietnam War (Aug., $6.99) by Ben Sherman recounts the author’s experience as a medic in the Vietnam War.
Behind Hitler’s Lines: The True Story of the Only Soldier to Fight for Both America and the Soviet Union in WW II (June, $6.99) by Thomas H. Taylor is the true story of the first American paratrooper to land in Normandy and the only soldier to fight for the U.S. and the Soviet Union against Nazi Germany.
Down South: Our Tour in Vietnam (Aug., $6.99) by William Hardwick is the story of Hardwick’s 13 month survival against the hardened, invisible Viet Cong.
Reprints: All the Way to Berlin (Mar., $7.50) by James Megellas; Road to Baghdad: Behind Enemy Lines: The Adventures of an American Soldier in the Gulf (May, $6.99) by Martin Stanton; Lost in Translation: Vietnam: A Combat Advisor’s Story (July, $6.99) by Martin Dockery; We Were Soldiers Once…and Young (July, $7.50) by Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway; The Guns of August (Aug., $6.99) by Barbara W. Tuchman.
ROC
Consequences: A Retrieval Artist Novel (Apr., $6.50) by Kristine Kathryn Rusch is the third novel in this series.
The Caves of Buda (Apr., $6.50) by Leah R. Cutter brings the mysticism and mythology of Eastern Europe to life.
Choice of the Cat: Book Two of Vampire Earth (May, $6.99) by E.E. Knight continues the series.
Covenants (May, $6.99) by Lorna Freeman features Rabbit, a trooper on the border guards in the King’s army.
Apocalypse Array (June, $6.99) by Lyda Morehouse features teenager Amariah McMannus, daughter of a cybernetic law enforcement legend and the Archangel Michael.
Heat Stroke: Book 2 of Weather Warden (July, $TBA) by Rachel Caine features Weather Warden, part of an elite group of people that is entrusted with controlling Earth’s weather.
The Doublecross Program (Aug., $TBA) by Chris Bunch is the third book in the free-wheeling mercenaries SF series.
Reprints: Conquistador (Mar., $7.99) by S.M. Stirling; The Bastard King: Book One of the Scepter of Mercy (Mar., $7.50) by Dan Chernenko; Blade Dancer (July, $TBA) by S.L. Viehl.
ST. MARTIN’S
Deeper Than Desire (Mar., $6.99) by Cheryl Holt spins a tale of forbidden desire.
Deadly American Beauty (Mar., $6.99) by John Glatt is the true story of an illicit affair, a murder masked as a suicide, a beautiful black widow killer and a shocking trial.
Full Blast (Apr., $7.99) by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes features Max Holt and Jamie Swift in a story with sex, suspense and hilarity. 1.5 million first printing. Advertising.
The Wedding Night (Apr., $6.99) by Barbara Dawson Smith returns to Regency England and the Kenyon family.
Stephen Coonts’ Deep Black: Biowar (May, $7.99) by Stephen Coonts and Jim DeFelice is the second book in the series following the missions of the men and women of the NSA. 750,000 first printing. Advertising.
My Scandalous Bride (May, $6.99) by Christina Dodd, Stephanie Laurens, Celeste Bradley and Leslie LaFoy is a bride-themed anthology.
Public Displays of Affection (June, $6.50) by Susan Donovan. A widow with two kids, a new business and a mortgage discovers that her new neighbor is the man with whom she had a long ago wild, anonymous fling.
And Then Came You (July, $6.99) by Maureen Child is a sexy contemporary romance.
The Nerd Who Loved Me (Aug., $6.99) by Vicky Lewis Thompson. Harry lusts after showgirls wearing pasties and feathers but doesn’t want to marry one, despite the fact that he’s smitten with Lainie Terrell who wears both items very well.
Reprints: Robert Ludlum’s The Altman Code (Mar., $7.99) by Gayle Lynds, 1.5 million first printing; With a Vengeance (Mar., $6.99) by Eileen Dryer, 500,000 first printing; Blue Horizon (Apr., $7.99) by Wilbur Smith, 500,000 first printing; The Daughter-in-Law (May, $6.99) by Diana Diamond, 350,000 first printing; To the Nines (June, $7.99) by Janet Evanovich, 1.5 million first printing; Nowhere to Run (July, $6.99) by Mary Jane Clark, 850,000 first printing; Avenger (Aug., $7.99) by Frederick Forsyth, 1.25 million first printing; Runaway Heart (Aug., $6.99) by Stephen Cannell, 500,000 first printing.
SIGNET
Punk’s Fight (Mar., $6.99) by Ward Carroll goes behind the scenes with today’s bravest Navy pilots.
Wedded Bliss (Mar., $6.99) by Barbara Metzger presents a witty historical romance.
Under a Lucky Star (Apr., $6.99) by Diane Farr offers a passionate historical romance.
Murder She Wrote: Dying to Retire (Apr., $6.50) by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain. Jessica uncovers a murder in a retirement community.
Skylark (May, $6.99) by Jo Beverly continues the Rogue series.
Bright Eyes (June, $6.99) by Catherine Anderson presents the fourth book in the Coulter family series about Zeke Coulter.
Bait and Switch (July, $TBA) by Larry Brooks is a new psychological thriller.
My Forever Love (July, $TBA) by Marsha Canham. This medieval romance features Amaranth, an orphaned cousin of King Richard the Lionheart.
Iron Tigers (Aug., $TBA) by Michael Farmer. The sequel to Tin Soldiers returns the action to the Middle East where a new threat is born out of a Saudi/Russian alliance.
In a Wild Wood (Aug., $TBA) by Sasha Lord continues the story begun in Under a Wild Sky.
Reprints: The Confessor (Mar., $7.99) by Daniel Silva; Wish Come True (Mar., $7.99) by Eileen Goudge; Capital Crimes (Apr., $7.99) by Stuart Woods; Rosamund (Apr., $6.99) by Bertrice Small; No Second Chance (May, $7.99) by Harlen Coben; Ghost Riders (May, $7.99) by Sharyn McCrumb; Sharpe’s Eagle (June, $6.99) by Bernard Cornwell; Jews, God and History, 2nd Edition (June, $8.95) by Max I Dimont.
SILHOUETTE
Cattleman’s Pride (May, $3.99) by Diana Palmer. In this new Long, Tall Texans romance, everyone knew that when Jordan made it a point to help Libby with her homestead that it was just a matter of time before romance ignited. A Silhouette Romance book.
Best-Kept Lies (July, $4.50) by Lisa Jackson. In this final installment of The McCaffertys, Randi McCafferty risks her life to protect the identity of her baby’s father. A Silhouette Desire book.
Daughter of Destiny (July, $5.50) by Lindsay McKenna. On a quest for the legendary ark of her Native American tribe, Lt. Kai Alseoun is teamed with the one man she’d hoped to forget. A Silhouette Bombshell book.
In the Dark (Aug., $4.99) by Heather Graham. When she stumbles onto the body of a dead woman, Alexandra McCord’s perfect life begins to crumble as danger mounts. A Silhouette Intimate Moments book.
SQUARE ONE PUBLISHERS
Rick Barry’s Super Sports Trivia: Put Your Knowledge of Sports Legends, Facts, and Feats to the Test (Apr., $7.95) by Rick Barry gathers a challenging collection of sports quizzes. 50,000 first printing. Ad/promo.
The Magnesium Solution for High Blood Pressure: How to Use Magnesium to Prevent and Relieve Hypertension and …Migraine Headaches: How to Use Magnesium to Prevent and Relieve Migraine and Cluster Headaches (both June, $5.95 each) by Jay S. Cohen, M.D., presents facts backed by scientific studies and interviews with leading experts. 30,000 each first printing. Ad/promo.
Reprints: Jaws of Darkness (Mar., $7.99) by Harry Turtledove; Kushiel’s Avatar (Mar., $7.99) by Jacqueline Carey; The Lord of Castle Black (Apr., $7.99) by Steven Brust; The Return of Santiago (Apr., $7.99) by Mike Resnick; Mistress of Dragons (May, $6.99) by Margaret Weis; Darknesses (May, $7.99) by L.E. Modesitt Jr.; Naked Empire (June, $7.99) by Terry Goodkind; Goddess of the Ice Realm (July, $7.99) by David Drake; Conan of Venarium (July, $6.99) by Harry Turtledove; Scatterbrain (July, $6.99) by Larry Niven; The Great Divide (July, $6.99) by Frank M. Robinson; A Fortress of Grey Ice (Aug., $7.99) by J.V. Jones; Dune: The Machine Crusade (Aug., $7.99) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson.
WARNER
The Warrior (Mar., $6.99) by Claire Delacroix is the final book in the medieval romance series.
Letters to Penthouse XX: Girl on Girl (Apr., $7.99) by Penthouse magazine editors focuses on erotica of the all-female variety.
Reprints: The Guardian (Mar., $7.50) by Nicholas Sparks; The Warrior (Mar., $6.99) by Claire Delacroix; A Body to Die For (Apr., $6.99) by Kate White; Once Upon a Time (Apr., $7.99) by J. Randy Taraborrelli; Not Even for Love (Apr., $6.99) by Sandra Brown; The Lake House (May, $7.99) by James Patterson; Land of the Living (May, $7.50) by Nicci French; Heartbreaker (June, $6.99) by Carly Phillips; Derailed (June, $6.99) by James Siegel; Why Men Marry Some Women and Not Others (June, $7.50) by John T. Molloy; Nights in Rodanthe (July, $TBA) by Nicholas Sparks; Still Life with Crows (July, $TBA) by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Childs; Fear Itself (July, $TBA) by Walter Mosley; Street Dreams (Aug., $7.99) by Faye Kellerman; Private Sector (Aug., $TBA) by Brian Haig.
WARNER ASPECT
Smallville: City (Mar., $5.99) by Devin Grayson continues the series that ties in with the TV show about Superman as a young man in Smallville, Kansas.
Reprints: Across the Sea of Suns (Mar., $6.99) by Gregory Benford; Blood Games (Apr., $6.99) by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro; Prince of Ayodhya (May, $6.99) by Ashok K. Banker; A Forest of Stars (June, $6.99) by Kevin J. Anderson; The Skrayling Tree (July, $6.99) by Michael Moorcock; Great Sky River (Aug., $6.99) by Gregory Benford.
WARNER FOREVER
Ms. Simon Says (Mar., $5.99) by Mary McBride. Opposites attract when an advice columnist gets involved with a rogue cop.
Once a Bride (Apr., $5.99) by Shari Anton. A fiery woman is determined to protect her family’s holdings against the roguish knight who stands in her way.
Meant to Be (June, $5.99) by Edie Claire. A young woman inherits an estate and unexpectedly finds love.
Trouble in High Heels (Aug., $5.99) by Leanne Banks follows the lives of three half-sisters who share the same mother but different fathers.
ZEBRA
The Morning After (Mar., $6.99) by Lisa Jackson. In this sequel to The Night Before, a police detective and a journalist track a killer who buries his victims alive.
This Can’t Be Love (Mar., $6.99) by Kasey Michaels. In this followup to This Must Be Love, a madcap heiress babysits a producer’s niece and nephew and becomes the leading lady in his life.
To Tame a Rebel (Mar., $5.99) by Georgina Gentry. On opposite sides of the Civil War, a Cherokee and a Creek warrior find their loyalties tested and their lives altered by love for courageous women.
Lady Killer (Apr., $6.99) by Meryl Sawyer. A serial killer charms his victims—to death.
Come Summer (Apr., $6.50) by Sandra Steffen. When an artist seeks her twin sister’s child, she finds herself enamoured with the life her sister secretly led.
A Virtuous Lady (Apr., $6.50) by Elizabeth Thornton. An innocent country miss is swept into the world of balls and London intrigue—as well as the arms of a notorious rake.
Desert Heat (May, $6.99) by Kat Martin. Traveling with a rodeo to finish her dissertation on the American West, Patience Sinclair walks into a terrifying danger.
Highland Warrior (May,. $6.50) by Hannah Howell concludes the trilogy that began with Highland Groom and Highland Angel.
Room 33 (May, $5.99) by E.C. Sheedy. A woman inherits a dilapidated hotel that was the site of several mysterious deaths and restoring it could cost her life.
Perfect Switch (June, $5.99) by Lisa Plumley. Meredith Madison, tired of living in her TV star sister’s shadow, grabs the chance to live out a fantasy in this comic romp.
Be Very Afraid (June, $5.99) by S.K. McClafferty. A woman whose daughter was murdered by a serial killer finds her own life in danger.
Weekend Warriors (July, $6.99) by Fern Michaels. Seven women are determined to right wrongs done to them in this story of survival, revenge and the healing power of friendship.
When Bruce Met Cyn (July, $6.99) by Lori Foster brings back Bruce Kelly from The Secret Life of Bryan as he falls for a woman who is everything he wants.
She’ll Never Tell (July, $5.99) by Hunter Morgan. A once overweight insecure woman emerges from a coma transformed into a beauty—and the target of a serial killer; the first book in a romantic suspense trilogy.
See How She Dies (Aug., $6.99) by Lisa Jackson. A woman claiming to be the child who was kidnapped many years before must prove her identity—before someone lurking in the darkness stops her.
Beyond a Wicked Kiss (Aug., $6.50) by Jo Goodman. In this fourth installment of the Compass Club quartet, Evan Marchman undertakes a dangerous mission that leads to unexpected temptation.
Reprints: Shifting Calder Wind (June, $7.99) by Janet Dailey; Weekend Warriors (July, $6.99) by Fern Michaels.
ZEBRA DEBUT (Featuring New Authors)
Into His Arms (June, $3.99) by Paula Reed. This new series begins with a historical romance in which a privateer falls in love with a female stowaway.
Somebody Wonderful (July, $3.99) by Kate Rothwell. In turn-of-the-century New York, an Irish-born cop rescues a mysterious woman and wins her heart.
Ghost of a Chance (Aug., $3.99) by Flo Fitzgerald. In this humorous romance a choreographer signs on for a musical that’s haunted by the ghost of an actor who was killed during its last performance 50 years earlier.
ZEBRA REGENCY
Digging Up Trouble (Mar., $4.99) by Jo Ann Ferguson. Sir Neville Hathaway and Lady Priscilla, about to be married, are also contending with a murderer and traitor.
Lord Pierson Reforms (Mar., $4.99) by Donna Simpson. A notorious rogue falls for a beautiful man-hater not knowing that her companion is the woman he really wants.
The Unexpected Sister (Mar., $4.99) by Glenda Garland. Blamed for the death of his fellow officer, a lord returns to England to make amends to the sister, then is charmed by another.
My Lady Housekeeper (Apr., $4.99) by Jeanne Savery. A lady masquerades as an estate’s housekeeper and steals the heart of a visiting Earl.
The General’s Daughter (Apr., $4.99) by Kate Huntington. An English war hero finds his fiancée less attractive than her unconventional sister.
My Lady Luck (Apr., $4.99) by Hayley Ann Solomon. A marquis tutors a young lady in the art of gambling, then loses his heart to her in the game of love.
A Rogue’s Revenge (May, $4.99) by Valerie King. When a woman who needs money writes a novel about the amorous exploits of a lord, the real lord appears and falls in love with her.
Courting Trouble (May, $4.99) by Nonnie St. George. A cynical duke will marry only for money then meets a wealthy woman who will only marry for love.
Cordelia’s Corinthian (May, $4.99) by Victoria Hinshaw. A rogue, recovering from his Waterloo injuries, is challenged to win the hand of a vicar’s daughter who seems determined to resist him.
The Wedding Caper (June, $4.99) by Jo Ann Ferguson. When a noblewoman is murdered in her private box at the theatre, Sir Neville Hathaway and Lady Priscilla investigate.
Lover’s Knot (June, $4.99) by Maggie MacKeever. A notorious rake rescues a woman with amnesia, an action that entangles four people in a lover’s knot until true love conquers all.
A Handful of Promises (July, $4.99) by Jeanne Savery. Now that he’s amassed the fortune needed to win his fair lady’s hand, a gentleman is reunited with her after 15 years.
The Duke and Mrs. Douglas (July, $4.99) by Donna Simpson. A distrustful duke, betrayed by his late wife and latest mistress, finds himself startled by the passion he feels for a beautiful young widow.
The Affair at Greengage Manor (Aug., $4.99) by Mona Gedney. A man’s life is turned upside-down when he plays host to five orphaned children and their lively governess.
Captain Hawkins’ Dilemma (Aug., $4.99) by Maria Greene. To escape the unwanted attentions of a man, a young lady hires a dashing captain to be her chaperone on a secret journey.
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