Web Exclusive! Spring 2005 Mass Market

Edited by Laurele Riippa -- Publishers Weekly, 1/24/2005

Hex and the City (Mar., $6.50) by Simon R. Green is the fourth book in the series of "hard-boiled" fantasy novels.

Rule of Evidence (Mar., $6.99) by John G. Hemry is the third book in a series.

Down Time (Apr., $6.99) by Lynn Abbey continues the series starring a contemporary witch.

Saint Vidicon to the Rescue (Apr., $6.99) by Christopher Stasheff features an unusual saint and the computer nerd who helps him with his good works.

The Unhandsome Prince (May, $6.99) by John Moore provides a twist on fairy tale clichés.

Age of Conan: Blood of Wolves (Legends of Kern, Volume I) (June, $6.99) by Loren L. Coleman is the first book of four trilogies that tells new tales of Hyboria when Conan was King.

Age of Conan: Cimmerian Rage (Legends of Kern, Volume II) (July, $6.99) continues the series.

Fall Girl (July, $6.99) by Pierce Askegren is the second book in The Inconstant Moon trilogy.

Reprints: Angel Seeker (Mar., $7.99) by Sharon Shinn; Conquerer’s Moon (Apr., $7.99) by Julian May; Dead to the World (May, $7.50) by Charlaine Harris; Absolution Gap (June, $8.50) by Alastair Reynolds; Furies of Calderon (July, $7.99) by Jim Butcher; Camouflage (Aug., $7.99) by Joe Haldeman; Myth-Taken Identity (Aug., $6.99) by Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye.

Flirting with Danger (Mar., $6.99) by Suzanne Enoch follows a thief who must prove that she’s no murderer and the millionaire who loves her. 225,000 first printing.

A Kiss in the Dark (Mar., $5.99) by Kimberly Logan introduces a new voice in historical romance. 50,000 first printing.

Lady in Red (Apr., $6.99) by Karen Hawkins. Powerful Marcus St. John has never been on the verge of failure…until now. 110,000 first printing.

She Woke Up Married (Apr., $5.99) by Suzanne Macpherson. Paris went to party in Vegas to forget her 30th birthday…and awoke with a hangover and a huge diamond ring. 110,000 first printing.

Return of the Warrior (May, $6.99) by Kinley MacGregor is the second book in the Brotherhood of the Sword medieval romance series. 250,000 first printing.

When Dashing Met Danger (May, $5.99) by Shana Galen is a fast-paced historical romance. 60,000 first printing.

When We Meet Again (June, $6.99) by Victoria Alexander offers a new Regency-set historical romance. 350,000 first printing.

Beyond Temptation (June, $5.99) by Mary Reed McCall begins a new trilogy based on the mysterious Knights of Templar. 75,000 first printing.

It’s in His Kiss (July, $6.99) by Julia Quinn tells the story of Hyacinth, the child of one of the famed Bridgerton siblings. 750,00 first printing.

A Perfect Hero (July, $6.99) by Samantha James completes the trilogy featuring the children of one of England’s most powerful families. 220,000 first printing.

The Hunter (July, $5.99) by Gennita Low is the second book in the Navy SEALs trilogy. 80,000 first printing.

Once Burned (Aug., $7.50) by Heather Lowell. A woman is determined to discover the secrets surrounding her sister’s suspicious death. 220,000 first printing.

My Heart May Be Broken, But My Hair Still Looks Great (Aug., $5.99) by Dixie Cash. Poor little rich girl Paige McBride just wants to have fun. 100,000 first printing.

Daring the Duke (Aug., $5.99) by Anne Mallory draws readers into the mysterious world of a noble spy and England’s most notorious thief. 70,000 first printing.

Reprints: Night Fall Like Silk (Mar., $6.99) by Kathleen Eagle, 200,000 first printing; O’Hara’s Choice (Apr., $7.50) by Leon Uris, 500,000 first printing; Guardian at the Horizon (Apr., $7.50) by Elizabeth Peters, 110,000 first printing; The Magic of You (Apr., $7.99) by Johanna Lindsey; Sandstorm (May, $7.99) by James Rollins, 600,000 first printing; A Pirate of Her Own (June, $6.99) by Kinley MacGregor; By a Spider’s Thread (July, $7.99) by Laura Lippman, 275,000 first printing; Battle Cry (July, $7.50) by Leon Uris, 500,000 first printing; Day of the Dead (Aug., $7.99) by J.A. Jance, 800,000 first printing.

Every Whispered Word (Mar., $6.99) by Karyn Monk. A passionate romance flowers between a proud English noblewoman and an unconventional inventor in this fourth book in the Orphan series.

Metallic Love (Mar., $6.99) by Tanith Lee. In this sequel to The Silver Metal Lover, a new generation grapples with the emotional ties to their robotic counterparts.

Almost a Bride (Apr., $6.99) by Jane Feather. A beautiful woman, forced to marry the nobleman who ruined her brother, finds the man irresistible despite her fury.

Twice Upon a Wedding (Apr., $6.99) by Jean Stone. When Elaine’s engagement and the wedding business she jointly runs with friends fall apart, they scramble to rescue the fledgling business and help Elaine find a new start.

Lord of Sin (May, $6.99) by Madeline Hunter. Next in the Seducer series, a rakish earl attempts to unravel the secrets of the woman and her sisters left in his care.

Freedom’s Apprentice (May, $6.99) by Naomi Kritzer is the second book in Kritzer’s fantasy trilogy based on ancient Greek culture.

Guinness World Records 2005 (May, $7.50), edited by Claire Folkard, updates the latest world records in scores of categories.

Summer’s Child (June, $7.50) by Luanne Rice. A young woman mysteriously disappears from her quiet Connecticut town.

Lead a Horse to Murder (June, $6.99) by Cynthia Baxter. Long Island vet-turned-sleuth Jessica Pepper is back in her third adventure.

The Marriage Trap (July, $6.99) by Elizabeth Thornton. A poor vicar’s daughter disguises herself as a seductive card player and catches the attention of an Earl.

Frankenstein: City of Night (Aug., $7.99) by Dean Koontz and Kevin J. Anderson re-imagines the classic story bringing the 200-year-old creature to modern day New York City as a literate loner.

Reprints: Divine Evil (Mar., $7.99) by Nora Roberts; To Tame a Land (Mar., $4.99) by Louis L’Amour; Blind Alley (Apr., $7.99) by Iris Johansen; The Taking (May, $7.99) by Dean Koontz; Full Dark House (June, $6.99) by Christopher Fowler; Hunting Fear (July, $7.50) by Kay Hooper; Dead Water (July, $6.99) by Barbara Hambly; A Gentleman’s Game (Aug., $6.99) by Greg Rucka; Forty Signs of Rain (Aug., $7.99) by Kim Stanley Robinson.

The Homesteader (Mar., $5.99) by Jack Ballas. Texas Ranger Trey Bonner works undercover to stop the man who’s been running settlers off their land.

Joint Task Force #4: Africa (Mar., $6.99) by Captain David E. Meadows. A Navy Ep-3E reconnaissance aircraft has crashed and the crew has been captured by a nationalistic African army.

Sleeper Cell (Apr., $7.99) Jeffrey Anderson, M.D. This thriller combines cutting-edge science and suspense.

Hell Is Always Today (May, $7.99) by Jack Higgins is the sequel to The Graveyard Shift.

Rebel Gun (May, $5.99) by Lyle Brandt. This fourth book in the Gun series features killer for hire Matt Price.

Tom Clancy’s OP-Center (XII): War of Eagles (June, $7.99), created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik continues the saga.

Double Play (June, $7.99) by Robert B. Parker offers up a novel of history and memory.

Vigil (June, $7.99) by Robert Masello. A strange fossil in a crystalline cave proves to be older than the earth itself.

Someone Like You (July, $6.99) by Barbara Bretton. After leaving home and starting a new life, Joely returns to her dying mother.

Confessions of an Almost-Movie Star (July, $8.99) by Mary Kennedy. When strange things happen on the set of Jessie Phillips’s new movie, it’s up to her and her best friend to find who’s causing them.

Jennifer Scales and the Ancient Furnace (Aug., $TBA) by Mary Janice Alongi and Anthony Alongi. A teenage girl discovers she can change into a dragon.

Reprints: Tampa Burn (Mar., $7.99) by Randy Wayne White; Bad Business (Mar., $7.99) by Robert B. Parker; R Is for Ricochet (Apr., $7.99) by Sue Grafton; Hidden Prey (May, $7.99) by John Sanford; Elusive (May, $7.99) by Kay Hooper; Trace (July, $7.99) by Patricia Cornwell; Lost City (Aug., $7.99) by Clive Cussler; Dark Justice (Aug., $7.99) by Jack Higgins.

Fairway to Heaven (Mar., $6.50) by Roberta Isleib features LPGA golfer Cassie Burdette in her fourth mystery.

Unholy Death in Princeton (Mar., $6.50) by Ann Waldron features McLeod Dulany, a 50-something woman journalist who gets a temporary teaching post at Princeton where professors are turning up dead.

The Siren of Solace Glen (Apr., $6.99) by Susan James features Flip Paxton, the town maid and savior of Solace Glen in her second mystery.

Dead Jitterbug (Apr., $6.50) by Victoria Houston gathers a retired dentist, a wilderness guide and the female chief of police in their sixth mystery.

Pretty Poison (May, $6.50) by Joyce and Jim Lavene begins a new mystery series set in botanist professor Peggy Lee’s garden shop in North Carolina.

Knit One, Kill Two (June, $5.99) by Maggie Sefton. This new series stars novice knitter Kelly Flynn and her eclectic knitting circle.

New York Confidential (June, $6.99) by Isidore Haiblum. This crime novel is set in both post-WWII and contemporary New York City.

Flamingo Fatale (July, $6.50) by Jimmie Ruth Evans. Wanda Nell Culpepper’s no-good ex shows up offering her a wad of bills which can only mean trouble.

The War of the Worlds Murder (July, $TBA) by Max Allan Collins follows Welles as he constructs a radio play about a Martian invasion.

Latte Trouble (Aug., $5.99) by Cleo Coyle is the third in the Coffeehouse Mystery series.

A Play of Dux Moraud (Aug., $6.99) by Margaret Frazer is the second in this historical mystery series set in the world of medieval traveling players that is a spin-off of the Dame Frevisse series.

Reprints: The Magyar Venus (Mar., $6.99) by Lyn Hamilton; Dilly of a Death (China Bayles #12) (Apr.,$6.99) by Susan Wittig Albert; Broken Dishes (May, $6.99) by Earlene Fowler; Murder on Marble Row (June, $6.99) by Victoria Thompson; Murder Plays House (July, $7.50) by Ayelet Waldman; Wife of Moon (Aug., $TBA) by Margaret Coel.

Mr. Impossible (Mar., $6.99) by Loretta Chase. Tensions flare between a man and woman journeying across the Egyptian desert in this witty historical novel.

Total Rush (Mar., $6.99) by Deidre Martin. A sexy New York City fireman and the free-spirited owner of a Greenwich Village boutique discover one another.

Goodnight, Sweetheart (Apr., $6.99) by Suzanne Simmons is the spin-off of Sweetheart, Indiana.

Truly a Wife (Apr., $6.99) by Rebecca Hagan Lee. A confirmed bachelor finds true love in this fourth book in the Free Fellows League series.

The Moon Witch (May, $6.99) by Linda Winstead Jones is the second book of the Sister of the Sun trilogy involving three sisters with magical power in an alternate medieval universe.

Tangle of Lies (June, $7.99) by Patricia Potter. A woman’s life is turned upside down when her mother is arrested for her involvement in a 30-year-old robbery-murder case in this novel of romantic suspense.

Carved in Stone (June, $6.99) by Vickie Taylor. This paranormal romance centers around an ancient species known to the modern world as gargoyles.

Mortal Danger (July, $6.99) by Eileen Wilks is the sequel to Tempting Danger.

The Perfect Rake (July, $7.99) by Anne Gracie follows the romantic adventures of the beautiful and irrepressible Merridew sisters.

Gilding the Lady (Aug., $6.99) by Nicole Byrd follows Clarrisa Fallon, an orphan who’s been sold into service as a nursery maid for a difficult employer.

Reprints: Hot Legs (May, $7.99) by Susan Johnson.

Above the Clouds (Mar., $6.99) by Linda Hudson-Smith. A flight attendant immersed in a love affair with a dashing airline captain finds out that his ex-girlfriend may be pregnant.

Only You (Mar., $6.99) by Celeste O. Norfleet. When a publicity stunt turns a fashion buyer and an NFL quarterback into the media’s newest "it" couple, it also incurs some unpleasant and dangerous consequences.

Honor’s Destiny (Mar., $5.99) by Yolonda Greggs. A supermodel who’s retiring sets her sights on an uptight advertising executive who needs her free-spirit to help loosen him up.

Can’t Get Next to You (Mar., $5.99) by Niobia Bryant. A wealthy playboy takes a second look at his personal assistant after she has a sexy makeover.

Waiting for You (Apr., $6.99) by Janice Sims. When she inherits her family’s winery, Erica Bryant travels to France to learn more about winemaking and finds an intoxicating new love.

Something to Talk About (Apr., $6.99) by Melanie Schuster. It takes a personal crisis for Alicia and Adam, friends and business partners, to admit their growing love for each another.

Love Scheme (Apr., $5.99) by AlTonya Washington. A woman teams up with the son of her father’s rival to save her family business but finds that the sham engagement is becoming something very real.

To Love a Ballantyne (Apr., $5.99) by Kimberley White. Fate brings together a single mother and a wild young man and teaches them what it really means to love.

Where There’s Smoke (May, $6.99) by Bettye Griffin. A recently divorced woman runs into her former lover but fears that involvement will only mean more hurt.

Dreams of Ecstasy (May, $6.99) by Francine Craft. When an old friend reappears in her life, a young widow finds her passion for life—and love—returning.

Carefree (May, $5.99) by Dara Girard. When her boyfriend announces that he’s marrying his ex-wife and the major fundraiser for her nonprofit organization dies, a strong-willed beauty finds a new zest for life with a private investigator.

Keeping You Close (May, $5.99) by Celya Bowers. When a DEA agent woos the illegitimate daughter of a drug lord in order to bring him down, he finds himself falling in love.

Reprint: Taken for Granted (May, $6.99) by Earl Sewell.

The Highwayman (Mar., $7.99) by R. A. Salvatore. In a distant land, a young man who carries the blood and magic of two peoples struggles to discover who he is. 200,000 first printing.

Nice Wives Finish First (Mar., $6.99) by Pat Phillips. When her husband of 25 years leaves her, Ashley Lake finally rediscovers the sexy woman she used to be.

Undeniable (Mar., $6.99) by Ingrid Monique. When Mara Evans falls for her best friend’s brother, a conniving socialite does everything she can to sabotage the romance.

Havoc After Dark (Apr., $6.99) by Robert Fleming collects bone-chilling horror tales.

You Made Me Love You (Apr., $6.99) by Shirley Hailstock. A young woman returns home after nine years in the Federal Witness Protection Program to find a man from her past who will show her the future.

Keepin’ It Real (May, $6.99) by Leslie Esdaile. Natasha Ward’s job is to coordinate five beautiful women and five male studs for a reality show which becomes a lot more difficult than she expected.

A Foreign Affair (June, $6.99) by Chilufiya Safaa. When African-American Amara Terrell and Keino Mazrui, an African native born into a royal family, meet there’s immediate attraction but cultural issues on both sides threaten their love.

Reprints: A Dollar and a Dream (May, $6.99) by Carl Weber, Angel Hunter, Dwayne S. Joseph and La Jill Hunter; He’s Just a Friend (June, $6.99) by Mary B. Morrison; Back to Life (June, $6.99) by Wendy Coakley-Thompson; Enchanted Heart (July, $6.99) by Felicia Mason; The Honey Well (Aug., $6.99) by Gloria Mallette; Betrayal of the Trust (Aug., $6.99) by Leslie Esdaile-Banks.

Empire’s Daughter (Chronicles of Kydan #1) (Mar., $6.99) by Simon Brown begins the story of the founding and development of the city of Kydan from colony to independent state.

You Bet Your Planet (Mar., $6.99), edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Brittiany A. Koren, gathers 11 stories that look at the game shows of the future.

I, Alien (Apr., $6.99) by Mike Resnick collects 27 SF stories featuring aliens.

Heartwood (May, $6.99) by Barbara Campbell. Darak must undertake a seemingly impossible quest even if it means opening a portal into chaos itself.

The Book of Years, Volume One (June, $7.99) by Peter Morwood is an omnibus edition of two, long-unavailable fantasy novels, the first and second in the Book of Years series.

Gateways (June, $6.99), edited by Martin H. Greenberg, presents 19 new stories that provide entrée into other times, other places and other worlds.

The Book of Years, Volume Two (July, $7.99) by Peter Morwood gathers the third and fourth novels in the Book of Years series.

Women of War (July, $6.99), edited by Alexander Potter and Tanya Huff, includes 15 tales about women warriors.

Reprints: Alta (Joust #2) (Mar., $6.99) by Mercedes Lackey; Smoke and Shadows (Apr., $6.99) by Tanya Huff; A Flame in Hali (June, $6.99) by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Deborah J. Ross; Fitzpatrick’s War (Aug., $TBA) by Theodore Judson.

The Assassin (Apr., $6.99) by Rachel Butler. A female assassin is on a mission to seek and terminate her target.

Funeral Music (Apr., $6.99) by Morag Joss. This psychological thriller features professional cellist Sara Selkirk.

Death Takes a Honeymoon (May, $5.99) by Deborah Donnelly. Wedding planner Carnegie Kincaid tracks a killer among star-studded guests in her fourth mystery.

Inside Out (June, $6.99) by John Ramsey Miller begins a new trilogy that introduces U.S. Marshal and single father Winter Massey in a story of revenge and conspiracy.

Stuffed (June, $6.99) by Brian M. Wiprud. New York taxidermy collector Garth Carson finds himself in another escapade in this prequel to Pipsqueak.

Upside Down (July, $6.99) by John Ramsey Miller. U.S. Marshal Winter Massey investigates a horrifying cycle of murder.

False Premises (July, $6.99) by Leslie Caine. Gilbert and Sullivan, amateur sleuths and rival interior decorators, reveal top secret design tips while uncovering a murderer in this second book in the Domestic Bliss series.

Thunder at Dawn (Aug., $6.99) by Jill Gregory. A Philadelphia prosecutor being stalked by a freed defendant finds herself drawn into a treacherous situation.

Reprints: Slightly Dangerous (Mar., $6.99) by Mary Balogh; Blinded (Mar., $7.99) by Stephen White; Unlucky in Law (Apr., $7.99) by Perri O’Shaughnessy; Creole Fires (Apr., $6.99) by Kat Martin; The Enemy (May, $7.99) by Lee Child; Second Chance (June, $7.50) by Danielle Steel; The Rule of Four (July, $7.99) by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason; The Immortal Highlander (Aug., $6.99) by Karen Marie Moning.

Dylan (Mar., $6.99) by Norah Hess is the author’s first new book in more than four years.

The Dead Stone (Mar., $6.99) by Vicki Stiefel. Homicide counselor Tally Whyte returns in a new thriller.

Jigsaw (Apr., $6.99) by Kathleen Nance. A woman finds her life, and her heart, in danger after developing a controversial artificial intelligence.

Rabid Growth (Apr., $6.99) by James A. Moore. Is a man the cause of the physical mutations appearing in his circle of friends?

The Pegasus Secret (May, $6.99) by Gregg Loomis. This debut novel deals with long-hidden secrets of the Knights Templar found in clues hidden in a centuries-old painting.

Gypsy Lover (May, $6.99) by Connie Mason. An Englishman with gypsy blood tracks a murderer.

Forgive the Wind (June, $6.99) by Cindy Holby continues the saga of the Duncan family as they struggle to tame the American frontier.

At Risk (June, $6.99) by Judith E. French. A serial killer stalks the Carolina swamps.

Hot & Heavy (July, $6.99) by Sandra Hill. A Viking woman travels in time to meet a Navy SEAL in this sequel to Wet & Wild.

Crimson City (July, $6.99) by Liz Maverick begins a new six-book futuristic action-adventure series matching five kick-ass heroines with sexy, tough heroes. Advertising.

Reprints: Home Is the Sailor (Mar., $6.99) by Day Keene; Dark Prince (Apr., $7.99) by Christine Feehan; 361 (May, $6.99) by Donald Westlake.

The Hidden Queen (May, $6.99) by Alma Alexander. In this epic fantasy, a queen must reclaim her birthright—and her destiny. 75,000 first printing.

Changer of Days (June, $6.99) by Alma Alexander concludes the story of the hidden queen. 75,000 first printing.

Storms of Destiny (Aug., $6.99) by A.C. Crispin begins a new fantasy series. 25,000 first printing.

Reprint: The Priestly Sins (Mar., $7.99) by Andrew M. Greeley; A Defense for the Dead (Mar., $7.99) by Michael Frederickson; Patent to Kill (Apr., $7.99) by April Christofferson; Meriwether (Apr., $7.99) by David Nevin; MEG: Primal Waters (May, $7.99) by Steve Alten; Cat in an Orange Twist (May, $6.99) by Carole Nelson Douglas; Larry Bond’s First Team (June, $7.99) by Larry Bond and Jim DeFelice; The Betrayers (July, $7.99) by Harold Robbins; Louisiana Lament (July, $6.99) by Julie Smith; Rift Zone (Aug., $6.99) by Raelynn Hillhouse.

Rigg’s Park (July, $5.50) by Ellyn Bache. A life-long friendship spans decades of happiness, sorrow and surprising revelations.

Sandwiched (July, $5.50) by Jennifer Archer. Three generations of women find a way to live together in harmony.

Cutting Through (Aug., $5.50) by Joan Hohl. Three friends find solace, love and humor in one another through divorce, widowhood and illness.

Old Boyfriends (Aug., $5.50) by Rexanne Becnel. Three women who’ve been unlucky in love decide to drive to their native New Orleans and look up old boyfriends.

The Fortunes of Texas: Reunion–Secret Admirer (Apr., $5.99) by Ann Major, Christine Rimmer and Karen Rose Smith. At the Fortune family reunion, three couples discover the joy and passion of falling in love.

Velvet, Leather & Lace (July, $5.99) by Suzanne Forster, Jill Shalvis and Donna Kauffman. Jamie, Samantha and Mia, partners in a new catalogue company, are launching a revolution in lingerie.

Love Me Tender (Aug., $5.99) by Stephanie Bond, Jo Leigh and Joann Rock. Three women can’t help falling in love in Las Vegas—with the help of Elvis.

A Real McCoy (Apr., $5.99) by Tori Carrington. A defense attorney is about to discover that she’s adopted, that her biological father is alive and that she has five very protective older brothers, all working in law enforcement.

Searching for Cate (Aug., $5.99) by Marie Ferrarella. Dr. Christian Graywolf’s life is his work at Blair Memorial Hospital—until he meets FBI Special Agent Cate Kowalski.

Fantasy (Aug., $4.99) by Lori Foster. Brandi’s not quite sure what to do with her sister’s outrageous birthday present—a dream vacation to a lover’s retreat with a sexy security consultant thrown in as the lover.

One of the Boys (Mar., $5.99) by Merline Lovelace. Colonel Jane McAllister isn’t sure what to make of sexy California girl Maura Phillips who’s been assigned to his all-male high-tech team at Elgin Air Force base.

Making Waves (July, $5.99) by Julie Elizabeth Leto. A celebrated erotica author creates her stories out of her fantasies—and they are about to be fulfilled by journalist Colt Granger.

Note of Peril (July, $4.99) by Hannah Alexander. When entertainer Grace Brennan begins receiving threatening notes, her career, health and relationships all start to crumble.

Under Cover of Darkness (July, $4.99) by Elizabeth White. Unaware that her new friend Jack Torres is a U.S. Border Patrol agent, landscape architect Meg St. John finds herself in a situation that puts them both in grave danger.

Windigo Twilight (Aug., $4.99) by Colleen Rhoads. While trying to solve her parents’ murder, Rebecca Lynn Baxter becomes the target of several near-fatal attacks.

Reasonable Doubt (Aug., $4.99) by Tracey Bateman. When childhood sweethearts Keri and Justin find one another after the murder of Justin’s wife, Keri isn’t certain whether she’s harboring an innocent man or keeping a killer from justice.

Shall We Dance (Mar., $6.99) by Kasey Michaels. Sent by the king to spy on the queen, Sir Perry Shepherd never imagined he’d fall in love with the queen’s companion…and illegitimate daughter?

Falling for Gracie (Mar., $6.99) by Susan Mallery. Former bad boy Riley is bad no more but Gracie is still in love with him.

Wicked (Apr., $7.50) by Shannon Drake. The Earl of Carlyle needs the help of Egyptologist Camille Montgomery to solve the mystery of his parents’ suspicious death never expecting to find love.

The Prince Next Door (Apr., $6.99) by Sue Civil-Brown. Serena MacGregor helps her handsome neighbor—who just happens to be a crown prince—commit a felony to secure the future of his country.

To Tame a Wolf (May, $6.99) by Susan Krinard. Tally Bernard makes a pact with the devil to help find her brother and finds herself falling in love.

Her Bodyguard (June, $6.99) by Geralyn Dawson. Mari McBride enlists the aid and protection of undercover Texas Ranger Luke Garret as she travels through the Texas Hill Country.

Enigma (June, $5.99) by Dee Davis. When CIA Operative Payton Reynolds is assigned to protect bomb specialist Samantha Waters, he gets far more than he bargained for.

Every Waking Moment (July, $6.99) by Brenda Novak. Though Emma and her son have escaped the man who had controlled their lives, they still need Preston’s help to keep themselves safe.

Hot Number (Aug., $7.50) by Carly Phillips. Publicist Micki Jordan is about to through away her tomboy ways and show a pro ball player and major league playboy what he’s missing.

Reprints: Brazen (Apr., $6.99) by Carly Phillips; Renegade (June, $7.50) by Diana Palmer; Tears of Pride (July, $6.99) by Lisa Jackson.

Cinderella Man (May, $6.99) by Marc Cerasini tells the story of Depression-era fighter and folk hero Jim Braddock who defeated heavyweight champion Max Baer in 1935. 150,000 first printing.

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (June, $6.99) by Cathy East Dubowski. A husband and wife, each unaware that the other is a covert assassin working at a rival agency, are assigned to kill each other. 250,000 first printing. An upcoming movie stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

The Pink Panther Novelization (Aug., $6.99) by Max Allan Collins ties in with an all-new movie starring Steve Martin as Inspector Clouseau, Kevin Klein, Beyoncé Knowles and Jean Reno. 125,000 first printing.

Vengeance Creek: The Sons of Daniel Shaye (Mar., $5.99) by Robert J. Randisi. In this second adventure in the series, Shaye sends his sons out alone to track down a notorious outlaw. 50,000 first printing.

Phil Hellmuth’s Texas Hold ‘Em (Apr., $6.99) by Phil Hellmuth. Nine-time World Series of Poker Champion Hellmuth offers winning tips. 100,000 first printing.

Hawke: Showdown at Dead End Canyon (May, $5.99) by Robert Vaughan. Mason Hawke must stop a corrupt government official who is stealing fertile land from hard-working ranchers. 60,000 first printing.

Dakota Lawman: Killing Mr. Sunday (June, $5.99) by Bill Brooks. In his new career as a lawman Jake Horn crosses paths with a famed gunfighter. 70,000 first printing.

Once Burned (July, $7.50) by Heather Lowell. A woman is determined to uncover the secrets surrounding her sister’s mysterious death. 220,000 first printing. Advertising.

Dreamland: Satan’s Tail (Aug., $7.99) by Dale Brown. The Dreamland team must fight a sophisticated flotilla of Islamic fundamentalist pirates in the Gulf of Aden. 500,000 first printing.

Reprints: Sleeping Beauty (Mar., $7.99) by Phillip Margolin, 1million first printing; The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling (Mar., $7.50) by Lawrence Block, 35,000 first printing; Sharpe’s Escape (Apr., $7.99) by Bernard Cornwell, 225,000 first printing; King of Foxes (Apr., $7.99) by Raymond Feist, 200,000 first printing; Past Due (May, $7.50) by William Lashner, 500,000 first printing; Mr. Paradise (June, $7.99) by Elmore Leonard, 550,000 first printing; Killer Smile (July, $7.99) by Lisa Scottoline, 100,000 first printing; Indelible (Aug., $7.99) by Karin Slaughter, 600,000 first printing.

30 Days to Taming Your Tongue: What You Say (and Don’t Say) Can Improve Your Life and Relationships (Apr., $5.99) by Deborah Smith Pegues. Certified behavioral consultant Pegues uses stories, anecdotes, questions and scripturally-based personal affirmations in this 30-day devotional that is tongue and life changing.

Reprints: The Body of David Hayes (Mar., $7.99) by Ridley Pearson, 300,000 first printing; The Bone Parade (May, $6.99) by Mark Nykanen, 100,000 first printing; Whiskey Sour: A Jack Daniels Mystery (June, $6.99) by J.A. Konrath, 100,000 first printing; Backstabber: A Hitchcock Sewell Mystery (July, $6.99) by Tim Cockey, 100,000 first printing; Trading Up (Aug., $7.99) by Candace Bushnell, 350,000 first printing.

Exit Strategy (Mar., $6.99) by Michael Wiecek. An assault on Blindside leaves eight employees blown away and Molly and Jeb must enter a shadowy world to find the truth.

Texas Tracker #6: Showdown in Austin (Mar., $5.50) by Tom Calhoun. When J.T. Law’s childhood sweetheart is in danger nothing will stop him from racing to her rescue.

Dreams of Stardust (Apr., $7.99) by Lynn Kurland is a new time-travel romance.

Armored Corps #1 (Apr., $6.99) by Pete Callahan. On Christmas Eve, the North Korean Army’s First Echelon forces launch a full scale invasion of South Korea.

Talk of the Ton (May, $6.99) by Eloisa James, Julia London, Rebecca Hagan Lee and Jacqueline Navin focuses on gossip as a catalyst for romance.

Alibi (May, $7.50) by Stephen M. Murphy. As a favor to an old friend, Dutch Francis agrees to defend a young man accused of murdering the local football hero.

Black Rose (June, $7.99) by Nora Roberts is the second book in the new trilogy in which Rosalind will stop at nothing to tear Mitch and Roz apart.

Writ in Blood (June, $6.99) by James A. Moore. In this first book of a horror trilogy, the town of Serenity Falls, N.Y., labors under a centuries-old curse.

The Book of the Seven Delights (July, $7.99) by Betina Krahn. Abigail Merchant is determined to prove her worth as a librarian to the stodgy old men who run the British library; the first book in a Victorian romantic adventure series.

Lyons Gate (Aug., $7.99) by Catherine Coulter is the eighth book in Coulter’s Sherbrooke Bride series.

Reprints: Blowout (Mar., $7.50) by Catherine Coulter; The Paid Companion (Apr., $7.99) by Amanda Quick; The Tea House on Mulberry Street (June, $14) by Sharon Owens; Double Tap (June, $7.99) by Steve Martini; A Gathering Place (Aug., $6.99) by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer.

Reprints: Return to Me (Mar., $6.99) by Shannon McKenna; Die Laughing (Mar., $6.50) by Carola Dunn; Decorated to Death (Mar., $5.99) by Dean James; Catch Me If You Can (Apr., $6.99) by Donna Kauffman; Ninja Soccer Moms (Apr., $5.99) by Jennifer Apodaca; Killer Blonde (May, $5.99) by Laura Levine; The Real Deal (June, $6.99) by Lucy Monroe; Star-Spangled Murder (June, $6.50) by Leslie Meier; All the Days of My Life (So Far) (July, $6.99) by Allison Sweeney; The Wilde Side (July, $6.99) by Janelle Denison; Maggie Without a Clue (Aug., $6.99) by Kasey Michaels; Bad Boys Down Under (Aug., $6.99) by Nancy Warren.

Bloodlines (Apr., $7.50) by Dinah McCall. A madman may hold the answer to the 25-year-old mystery of Olivia Stone’s kidnapping—a horror she still cannot remember.

Dark Angel (June, $7.50) by Karen Harper. Convinced that her adopted infant daughter has been switched with another child, Leah Kurtz turns to Dr. Mark Morelli for help.

Lakeside Cottage (Aug., $7.50) by Susan Wiggs. Kate Liningston becomes involved in a teenage girl’s situation after finding her in the family cottage, while at the same time she’s drawn to her neighbor who seems to be hiding a secret identity.

The Devil’s Necklace (Aug., $7.50) by Kat Martin. Ethan Sharpe, a privateer for the British government takes revenge on the traitor responsible for his current capture by the French by seizing the woman he believes to be the man’s mistress.

Dark Sky (Aug., $7.50) by Carla Neggers. Deputy U.S. Marshal Juliet Longstreet is caught up in murder and a dangerous hostage situation.

Reprints: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Mar., $9.95) by Edward Gibbon and Daniel J. Boorstin; This Side of Paradise (May, $5.95) by F. Scott Fitzgerald; The Best Stories of Fyodor Dostoevsky: Including "Notes from the Underground" (July, $4.95) by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

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