Spring 2006: Web-Exclusive Mass Market Titles
Compiled by Dick Donahue -- Publishers Weekly, 1/25/2006
ACE
Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth (Mar., $6.99) by Simon R. Green is the sixth book in the series set in the back alleys of London.
Resenting the Hero (Mar., $7.50) by Moira J. Moore. This first novel takes place in a land beset by natural disasters.
Winds of the Wild Sea (Apr., $6.99) by Jeff Mariotte is the second book in the Age of Conan series.
The Clone Republic (Apr., $7.99) by Steven L. Kent launches a military SF series set in 2508 A.D.
Bad Prince Charlie (May, $6.99) by John Moore is a spoof on fantasy clichés.
Queen of Mars (June, $6.99) by Al Sarrantonio concludes the series set on a Mars that never was.
The Tainted (July, $7.99) by Glenda Larke concludes the Isles of Glory trilogy.
The God in the Moon (Aug., $6.99) by Richard Knaak is the latest book in the Age of Conan series.
Reprints: Mystic and Rider (Mar., $7.99) by Sharon Shinn; Iron Crown Moon (Apr., $7.99) by Julian May; Dead as a Doornail (May, $7.99) by Charlaine Harris; Old Twentieth (Aug., $7.99) by Joe Haldeman.
BALLANTINE
The Kill (Mar., $6.99) by Allison Brennan. When DNA evidence releases the man an FBI crime lab scientist believes killed her sister, she breaks rules to find the real killer.
Lord of Ice (Apr., $4.99) by Gaelen Foley. An aristocrat expects a homeless waif when he agrees to be her guardian but the waif turns out to be a passionate woman.
Dead End (June, $7.99) by Mariah Stewart. An FBI agent whose fiancée was killed in an undercover drug deal must face her demons before she can love gain.
Edge of Danger (July, $6.99) by Cherry Adair. When a beautiful scientist inadvertently creates a robot capable of mass murder, a special operative races the clock to prevent life from disappearing from the Earth.
Reprints: Rage (Mar., $7.99) by Jonathan Kellerman; In the Night Room (Apr., $7.99) by Peter Straub; Long Spoon Lane (Apr., $7.50) by Anne Perry; Perfect Nightmare (May, $7.99) by John Saul; Grace and Power (May, $7.99) by Sally Bedell Smith; The Dante Club (June, 7.99) by Matthew Pearl; Killing Time (July, $7.99) by Linda Howard; Breaking Point (Aug., $7.99) by Suzanne Brockmann.
BANTAM
Headstone City (Mar., $5.99) by Tom Piccirilli. Left with psychic abilities after a childhood accident, two boys grow up to use their powers to battle each other.
BSI: Starside-The Cause of Death (Mar., $6.99) by Roger MacBride Allen. Special Investigations agents tackle human crimes against alien civilizations in this new space adventure series.
Broken (May, $6.50) by Kelley Armstrong. Sexy werewolf Elena Michaels returns to her hometown and becomes involved in the hunt for a killer who threatens both her and her unborn child.
Three Times a Charm (June, $6.99) by Jean Stone. This sequel to Twice upon a Time continues the second wedding planners series.
The First Betrayal (June, $6.99) by Patricia Bray begins an epic fantasy series featuring a young monk who chooses to combat those trying to ignite a rebellion.
Single in Suburbia (July, $6.99) by Wendy Wax. Three suburban women with little in common forge bonds when they discover how far they'll go to save themselves.
The Oracle's Queen (July, $7.50) by Lynn Flewelling. A young girl raised as a boy to ensure her royal legacy battles to claim her throne in this conclusion to a trilogy.
Four Steps to the Altar (Aug., $6.99) by Jean Stone. This sequel to Three Times a Charm is part of Stone's second wedding planners series.
Idolon (Aug., $6.99) by Mark Budz. This first book in a series reveals the dangers that lurk between human knowledge and the molecular world.
Reprints: Kill the Messenger (Mar., $7.99) by Tami Hoag; Cat's Eyewitness (Mar., $7.50) by Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown; Countdown (Apr., $7.99) by Iris Johansen; Locked Rooms (Apr., $6.99) by Laurie R. King; Velocity (May, $7.99) by Dean Koontz; Summer of Roses (June, $7.50) by Luanne Rice; Chill of Fear (July, $7.50) by Kay Hooper; The Patriots Club (Aug., $7.99) by Christopher Reich.
BERKLEY
Interlude in Death (Mar., $2.99) by Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb. This stand-alone volume in the series is available at a special price.
To Kiss in the Shadows (Mar., $2.99) by Lynn Kurland. A man whose heart is set on a noble quest is captivated by a mysterious woman.
A Midsummer Day's Dream (Mar., $2.99) by Linda Lael Miller offers a classic tale of time travel.
The Mask of Atreus (Apr., $7.99) by A.J. Hartley. In an obscure museum, the bones of a hero thought only to exist in myth are stolen.
Rogue Lawman #2: Deadly Prey (Apr., $5.99) by Peter Brandvold continues the series featuring Deputy U.S. Marshal Gideon Hawk.
No Good Deed (May, $7.99) by Tom Basinski tells the true story of the murder of David Stevens by his lover and her jealous ex-boyfriend.
The Devil's Rangers (June, $5.99) by Jim Grand is a fictionalized account of the story of Joaquin Murrieta, the legendary bandito of the California Gold Rush.
The Bormann Testament (July, $7.99) by Jack Higgins revises the author's classic WWII novel for a new audience.
Man of Honor (July, $5.99) by Gary Franklin begins the Joe Moss series.
Reprints: Dead of Night (Mar., $7.99) by Randy Wayne White; Cold Service (Mar., $7.99) by Robert Parker; Allergies: Fight Them with the Blood Type Diet (Apr., $6.99) by Dr. Peter D'Adamo with Catherine Whitney; Broken Prey (May, $9.99) by John Sandford; Black Wind (June, $9.99) by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler; Appaloosa (June, $7.99) by Robert B. Parker; Memory in Death (July, $9.99) by Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb; Marker (Aug., $9.99) by Robin Cook.
BERKLEY PRIME CRIME
Blondes Have More Felons (Mar., $6.99) by Alesia Holliday begins a new legal chick-let series featuring lawyer December Vaughn who's smarter than most people think.
Chocolate Dipped Death (Mar., $6.99) by Sammi Carter is the second in the Candy Shop mystery series, in which a candy competition is disrupted by Savannah Horne.
Murder by the Book (Apr., $6.99) by D.R. Meredith is the fifth book featuring librarian Megan Clark.
The Majolica Murders (Apr., $6.99) by Deborah Morgan. When antiquer Jeff Talbot asks his friend Lanny to find some antique majolica Lanny ends up accused of murder.
Fine-Feathered Death (May, $6.99) by Linda O. Johnston features pet-sitter Kendra Ballantyne investigating a murder whose only witness is a blue macaw.
A Blush with Death (May, $6.99) by India Ink continues the Bath and Body series featuring Persia Vanderbilt, an aromatherapy specialist in Seattle.
A Deadly Yarn (June, $6.99) by Maggie Sefton. Novice knitter Kelly Flynn returns in her third mystery.
Murder over Easy (July, $6.99) by Jimmie Ruth Evans. The brutal murder of one of Wanda Nell Culpepper's co-workers at the Kountry Kitchen draws her into the hunt for the killer.
A Play of Knaves (Aug., $6.99) by Margaret Frazer is the third in this historical mystery series, a spinoff of Frazer's Dame Frevisse series.
The Mournful Teddy (Aug., $6.99) by John J. Lamb begins a series featuring retired Homicide Inspector Bradley Lyon and his wife Ashleigh as they investigate the connection between a dead man and the disappearance of a valuable antique bear.
Reprints: Chamomile Mourning (Mar., $6.99) by Laura Childs; Dead Man's Bones (Apr., $6.99) by Susan Wittig Albert; Delectable Mountains (May, $7.99) by Earlene Fowler; Embroidered Truths (June, $6.99) by Monica Ferris; Scratch the Surface (July, $6.99) by Susan Conant; Evan Blessed (Aug., $6.99) by Rhys Bowen.
BERKLEY SENSATION
Lord Perfect (Mar., $7.99) by Loretta Chase. A handsome viscount finds himself breaking every rule of propriety to be with beautiful Bathsheba Wingate.
Duchess of Fifth Avenue (Mar., $6.99) by Ruth Ryan Langan. In Gilded Age New York City, an Irish immigrant masquerades as a lady with the help of a charming rogue.
Master of Wolves (Apr., $7.99) by Angela Knight. In this follow-up to the paranormal romance Master of the Moon, werewolf Jim London stalks the murderer of his best friend.
The Spirit of the Wolf (Apr., $7.99) by Karen Kay continues the Lost Clan series as warrior Grey Coyote must gain the something owned by his enemy: a golden-haired beauty.
Midnight Secrets (May, $6.99) by Jennifer St. Giles. Feuding twin brothers must find the killer of the women they both loved.
Shadow on the Moon (June, $6.00) by Rebecca York continues her werewolf romantic suspense novels centered around the Marshall family.
The Perfect Stranger (June, $7.99) by Anne Gracie. This Regency set series features the romantic adventures of the charming Merridew sisters.
Born to be Wilde (July, $6.99) by Janelle Denison. Security specialist and ultimate bachelor Joel Wilde finds his heart at risk when he meets Lora.
A Whisper at Midnight (Aug., $TBA) by Linda Castillo. A beautiful erotica writer is threatened by a stalker in this novel of romantic suspense.
Mysteria (Aug., $7.99) by MaryJanice Davidson, P.C. Cast, Gena Showalter, Susan Grant is a paranormal anthology set in the mythical town of Mysteria.
Reprints: Wicked Nights (Apr., $6.99) by Nina Bangs; Hot Spot (May, $7.99) by Susan Johnson; Undead and Unreturnable (June, $6.99) by MaryJanice Davidson;
THE BRAINSTORM COMPANY (dist. by IPG)
100+ Wedding Games: Fun & Laughs for Bachelorette Parties, Showers & Receptions (Apr., $14) by Joan Wai provides more than 100 wedding-themed games and pranks.
DAFINA
Last Bride Standing (Mar., $6.99) by Patricia Anne Phillips. A journalist, suffering from amnesia, falls in love, not realizing that someone from her forgotten life is still waiting for her.
Depths of Desire (Mar., $6.99) by Sophia Shaw. When a woman moves in with a man she's always desired, she doesn't expect the fireworks that await when his ex-girlfriend shows up.
Perfect Fit (Apr., $6.99) by Brenda Jackson. Trying to escape betrayal and begin a new life, a woman learns some surprising lessons along the way.
The Secret (Apr., $6.99) by Shirley Hailstock. An independent woman on the verge of discovering her true birthright finds herself drawn to a powerful, charismatic man.
Fever in the Blood (May, $6.99) by Robert Fleming. An angry teen, raised by a Harlem congressman, sets off on a killing spree to channel his rage.
Caught in the Mix (May, $6.99) by Candice Dow. A savvy sister and a sheltered law student embark on what at first seems to be a storybook romance.
This Time (May, $6.99) by Ingrid Monique. On vacation on the island of St. Pala, an interior designer is swept off her feet by a fabulous man-and plunged into a web of betrayal and danger.
Somebody's Gotta Be on Top (June, $6.99) by Mary B. Morrison brings back playboy heir Darius Jones and lively Fancy Taylor as they explore the possibilities of love.
Twisted Tales (June, $6.99) by Brandon Massey gathers Massey's short stories.
Bittersweet (July, $6.99) by Candice Poarch. A young law student finds the man of her dreams in dynamic defense attorney Mike Baldwin.
A Meeting in the Ladies' Room (Aug., $6.99) by Anita D. Diggs. When a respected New York book editor is charged with the murder of her boss, she turns to a charismatic defense attorney for help.
DAW
Rival's Son (Mar., $7.50) by Simon Brown. The Empress of Hamilay has killed many in her quest to take over the known world, and many seek revenge.
Novel Ideas: Fantasy (Mar., $7.50), edited by Brian M. Thomsen and Martin H. Greenberg, includes eight classic short stories.
Novel Ideas: Science Fiction (Apr., $7.50), edited by Brian M. Thomsen and Martin H. Greenberg, includes seven classic stories.
Reprints: Lords of Grass and Thunder (Apr., $7.99) by Curt Benjamin; Migration: Species Imperative #2 (Apr., $7.50) by Julie E. Czerneda; Sanctuary (May, $7.99) by Mercedes Lackey; Guardian of the Freedom (May, $7.99) by Irene Radford; Smoke and Mirrors (June, $7.99) by Tanya Huff.
DEL REY
His Majesty's Dragon (Apr., $7.50) by Naomi Novik. A British naval officer captures a French warship with a valuable item: an unhatched dragon egg.
Throne of Jade (May, $7.50) by Naomi Novik continues the story of naval officer Will Laurence who is partnered with Temeraire, the rare Chinese imperial dragon.
X-Men 3 (May, $6.99) by Chris Claremont. In this third installment of the X-Men movies, the mutants and humans share an uneasy peace.
Black Powder War (June, $7.50) by Naomi Novik. Will Laurence and Temeraire retrieve three dragon eggs in Istanbul but are betrayed and attacked.
Hitman, Book One (June, $6.99) by Aaron Allston. Agent 47 is the Hitman, a nameless assassin who has been bred to kill.
Batman: Dead White (Aug., $6.99) by John Shirley. This original novel pits the Dark Knight against a brand-new villain.
Reprints: Altered Carbon (Mar., $7.99) by Richard K. Morgan; Sunstorm (Mar., $7.99) by Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter; Fat White Vampire Blues (Apr., $6.99) by Andrew Fox; The Light-years Beneath My Feet (June, $6.99) by Alan Dean Foster; Dragonsblood (July, $7.50) by Todd J. McCaffrey.
DEL REY/LUCAS BOOKS
Star Wars: Republic Commando Triple Zero (Mar., $7.50) by Karen Traviss takes place during the Clone Wars.
Star Wars: Coruscant Nights: Jedi Twilight (July, $7.50) by Michael Reaves is the first of three connected novels about a Jedi survivor operating underground just after Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith.
DELL
Lady of Sin (Mar., $6.99) by Madeline Hunter. In this addition to the Seducer series a young widowed Baroness seeks the counsel of a charismatic barrister.
Crazy Kisses (Mar., $6.99) by Tara Janzen continues the Special Forces series in the shady South American world of narco-terrorists.
Getting Old Is the Best Revenge (Apr., $6.99) by Rita Lakin. Gladdy Gold, 75, tracks a murderer hiding among the passengers on a Bingo cruise.
The Thieves of Heaven (May, $6.99) by Richard Doetsch. In this debut thriller a thief arranging a robbery-for-hire at the Vatican realizes that this is no ordinary heist.
The Bachelor Trap (May, $6.99) by Elizabeth Thornton. In the follow-up to The Marriage Trap, a pregnant bride trapped in a loveless marriage fears her controlling husband.
Suffering Fools (June, $6.99) by Ed Gaffney. In this legal thriller one lawyer lusts after the sexy detective working their case while the other has the jury in the palm of his hand.
Crazy Love (July, $6.99) by Tara Janzen. A Special Defense Forces leader succumbs to his desire for another operative.
The Side Effect (Aug., $6.99) by Bob Reis. An experimental drug, developed to treat arthritis, has the unusual side-effect of bringing luck to its users.
Reprints: A Venom Beneath the Skin (Mar., $6.99) by Marco Villatoro; Sympathy Between Humans (Apr., $7.99) by Jodi Compton; Miracle (June, $7.50) by Danielle Steel; Case of Lies (July, $7.99) by Perri O'Shaughnessy; Faithless (Aug., $7.99) by Karin Slaughter.
EOS
The Amber Wizard: The Osserian Saga: Book One (Mar., $7.99) by David Forbes begins an epic fantasy trilogy about a young prince who discovers that he is the legendary Amber Wizard, but could also be the reincarnation of the nefarious Storm King.
FAWCETT
Murder in Greenwich Village (Mar., $6.99) by Lee Harris. In this third installment of the Manhattan Mystery series, Detective Jane Bauer and her cold case team tackle a legendary unsolved murder.
Reprints: The Art of Mending (Mar., $7.99) by Elizabeth Berg; Under and Alone: The True Story of the Undercover Agent Who Infiltrated America's Most Violent Outlaw Motorcycle Gang (Apr., $7.50) by William Queen; The Alpine Quilt (Apr., $6.99) by Mary Daheim; Deadman's Poker (May, $6.99) by James Swain; The Shooting Script (May, $6.99) by Lawrence Klavan; The Protégé (Aug., $7.99) by Stephen Frey.
FORGE
Reprints: Never Leave Me (Mar., $7.99) by Harold Robbins; Dangerous Ground (Apr., $7.99) by Larry Bond; Murder in Vegas (Apr., $6.99) by Michael Connelly; Nadia's Song (May, $7.99) by Soheir Khashoggi; Lethal Secrets (May, $7.99) by Pete Earley; Resurrection (June, $7.99) by Steve Alten; The Athena Factor (July, $7.99) by W. Michael Gear; Shadow Patriots (Aug., $6.99) by Lusia St. Clair Robson; P.I. on a Hot Tin Roof (Aug., $6.99) by Julie Smith.
HARLEQUIN NEXT
My Perfectly Imperfect Life (Mar., $5.50) by Jennifer Archer. Two sisters reunite after 17 years during a series of crises that teach them how perfect life can be.
Over 50's Singles Night (Apr., $5.50) by Ellyn Bache. BJ arranges an Over-Fifty Singles Night to help her sister find a beau.
The I Hate to Date Club (May, $5.50) by Elda Minger. Four 30-something women, stumped by the dating scene, band together to support and empower one another.
Finding Home (June, $5.50) by Marie Ferrarella. While remodeling their house, a married couple recapture the love they thought they'd lost.
Never Happened (July, $5.50) by Debra Webb. When Alex Jackson finds a piece of evidence that could solve a homicide, she finds herself thrust into a multiple murder investigation.
HQN BOOKS
A Gentleman by Any Other Name (Mar., $6.99) by Kasey Michaels launches a regency trilogy.
Underfoot (Mar., $6.99) by Leanne Banks. After being jilted twice, Walker Gordon vows to be commitment free-until the woman who stole his heart returns.
An Independent Woman: The Dangerous Debutante (Apr., $6.99) by Kasey Michaels. In this second book in the Romey Marsh trilogy, a scandalous deb must find the man who can tame her.
Drop Dead Gorgeous (Apr., $5.99) by Jennifer Skully. A free spirit arranges to meet a mysterious phone caller who may be the man of her dreams.
An Independent Woman: Beware of Virtuous Women (May, $6.99) by Kasey Michaels. Can a fragile recluse take a desperate gamble to find happiness?
Hot Item (June, $7.50) by Carly Phillips. In the concluding book in the Hot Zone trilogy, a quarterback bad-boy teams up with an unlikely woman.
Eye of the Storm (June, $5.99) by Dee Davis. After years of hiding her involvement in CIA operations, Simone comes face to face with her previous life.
Deceived (July, $5.99) by Nicola Cornick. An impoverished princess must marry, but the only man who might have her is the one she jilted at the altar.
An Independent Woman: Your Planet or Mine (Aug., $5.99) by Susan Grant. State senator Jana Jasper faces a PR nightmare.
Reprints: McKettrick's Choice (Mar., $7.99) by Linda Lael Miller; Reckless (Apr., $7.99) by Shannon Drake; Lara: Book One of the World of Hetar (May, $7.99) by Bertrice Small; The McCafferty's: Matt (June, $6.99) by Lisa Jackson; Before Sunrise (July, $7.99) by Diana Palmer; Summer Lovin' (Aug., $7.99) by Carly Phillips.
HYPERION
Lost: Signs of Life (Mar., $5.99) by Frank Thompson is based on the hit TV series.
Reprints: Cut & Run (Mar., $7.99) by Ridley Pearson; Misfortune's Daughter (Apr., $7.99) by Joan Collins: Search Angel (May, $7.99) by Mark Nykanen; Bloody Mary (June, $6.99) by J.A. Konrath; The Hungry Ocean (July, $7.99) by Linda Greenlaw; Gotham Diaries (Aug., $6.99) by Tonya Lewis Lee and Crystal McCrary Anthony.
IVY
Small Town Girl (Mar., $6.99) by Patricia Rice. A girl in a small mountain town meets her match when a sexy ex-musician from Nashville appears.
The Husband Trap (Apr., $6.99) by Tracy Anne Warren. Switched identities on the morning of a London wedding leads to uproarious confusions and unexpected passions.
The Wife Trap (May, $6.99) by Tracy Anne Warren involves the twin sister of the heroine of The Husband Trap.
The Wedding Trap (June, $6.99) by Tracy Anne Warren. A rakish lord turns a bluestocking into the belle of the ball.
Reprints: The Bride Finder (July, $6.99) by Susan Carroll; Marriage by Design (Aug., $6.99) by Lynn Michaels.
JOVE
Micah (Mar., $7.99) by Laurell K. Hamilton. Anita Blake faces the most difficult zombie-raising of her life-as well as a night alone with Micah.
A Lady Raised High: A Novel of Anne Boleyn (Mar., $6.99) by Laurien Gardner tells of the ill-fated wife of Henry VIII.
Bump in the Night (Apr., $7.99) by Nora Roberts writing as J.D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Ruth Ryan Langan, Mary Kay McComas. This anthology features paranormal romances.
Dark Demon (Apr., $9.99) by Christine Feehan is a new Carpathian paranormal romance.
Iron Butterfly (Apr., $7.99) by Robert Brace. Ex-special ops Marine officer Lysander Dalton returns in his second adventure.
Much Ado About Nothing (May, $7.99) by Lynn Kurland. Producing Hamlet, Victoria McKinnon discovers that the castle being used is really haunted.
Ghost Hunter (June, $7.99) by Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Jayne Castle returns to the world of Harmony for a sexy paranormal adventure.
Plain Jane (July, $6.99) by Laurien Gardner tells of Henry VIII's third wife.
Reprints: The Mourning Sexton (Mar., $7.99) by Michael Baron; Lie by Moonlight (May, $7.99) by Amanda Quick; Blue Smoke (June, $9.99) by Nora Roberts; Point Blank (Aug., $7.99) by Catherine Coulter; A Christmas Promise (Aug., $TBA) by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer.
KENSINGTON
Reprints: St. Dale (Mar., $7.99) by Sharyn McCrumb; Murder à la Mode (Apr., $6.99) by G.A. McKevett; Shoes to Die for (May, $6.99) by Laura Levine; Baked to Death (July, $6.99) by Dean James; Raining Cats and Dogs (Aug., $6.99) by Laurien Berenson.
ONYX
One Cold Night (May, $6.99) by Kate Pepper delves into one of parents' deepest fears-a missing teen.
I See You (July, $6.99) by Holly Lisle. In this novel romantic suspense, EMT Dia Courvant learns that someone has been engineering a series of explosive accidents-like the one that killed her husband.
The Lucifer Gospel (Aug., $7.99) by Paul Christopher. This thriller involves a quest for the ultimate artifact: the Lucifer Gospel.
Reprints: Bubbles Betrothed (Mar., $6.99) by Sarah Strohmeyer; Murder at Five Finger Light (Mar., $6.99) by Sue Henry; Trial by Fire (Apr., $7.99) by D.W. Buffa; Killing Rain (June, $7.99) by Barry Eisler; Killer Swell (June, $6.99) by Jeff Shelby; Panic (Aug., $7.99) by Jeff Abbott.
PINNACLE
Head to Head (Mar., $6.99) by Linda Ladd. When she moved from L.A. to Missouri, the last thing homicide detective Claire Morgan expected is to find herself in the middle of a celebrity murder case.
The Last Gunfighter (Mar., $5.99) by William W. Johnstone with Fred Austin. Gunfighter Frank Morgan must face his past while avoiding the certain death that stalks him.
Someone Has to Die Tonight (Mar., $6.99) by Jim Greenhill. This true crime story reveals a pack of teenagers in Fort Myers, Fla., who found a way to succeed at murder.
Sullivan's Justice (Apr., $6.99) by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg. Probation officer Carolyn Sullivan finds herself in a deadly triangle with a serial killer-and her brother, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Hot Blood X (Apr., $6.99), edited by Jeff Gelb and Michael Garrett, features horror stories from such masters of the genre as Lawrence Block and Ramsey Campbell.
Blown Away (May, $6.99) by Shane Gericke. When a rookie cop gets her chance to work homicide, she encounters a madman who intends to make her his next victim.
Black Ops: American Jihad (May, $6.99) by William W. Johnstone with Fred Austin begins an action series that introduces Art Jensen, a born warrior destined to continue his ancestor's legacy of heroism.
Ghost Road Blues (June, $6.99) by Jonathan Maberry. In this first book of a horror trilogy, a small town discovers that terrors of the past are about to return.
Typhoon (June, $6.99) by Charles Ryan. A veteran of WWII campaigns in Africa, Italy and northern Europe finds himself unprepared for the challenges of the war in the Pacific.
Twisted (July, $6.99) by Jay Bonansinga. FBI profiler Ulysses Grove and journalist Maura (Frozen) return to investigate a ritual killing.
The Only Suspect (Aug., $6.99) by Jonnie Jacobs. A doctor who was suspected of killing his first wife finds himself under suspicion again when his second wife goes missing.
POCKET BOOKS
Never Seduce a Scoundrel (Mar., $6.99) by Sabrina Jeffries launches the School for Heiresses series set in Regency England.
The Pandora Key (Mar., $6.99) by Lynne Heitman. Alex Shanahan investigates the kidnapping of her PI partner by the Russian mob.
Live Wire (Apr., $7.99) by Jay MacLarty. Professional courier Simon Leonidovich is caught in a plot to bring down the President of the U.S.
Sonnet of the Spihinx (Apr., $6.99) by Diana Killian. This third entry in the Poetic Death mystery series centers on a lost Egyptian treasure in England's Lake District.
Star Trek: Last Full Measure (May, $7.99) by Andy Mangels and Michael Martin is a new Enterprise novel.
If You Desire (June, $6.99) by Kresley Cole. This second Dark Heart novel journeys through the Scottish Highlands.
Star Trek Vanguard: Summon the Thunder (July, $7.99) by Dayton Ward and Kevin Dilmore features all new characters from the era of the original Star Trek.
Red Shark (Aug., $7.99) by Peter Sasgen. An American sub skipper must find and destroy an enemy submarine with a cargo of miniaturized nuclear weapons.
Reprints: Two for the Dough (Mar., $7.99) by Janet Evanovich; Pretty Woman (Mar., $7.99) by Fern Michaels; No Place Like Home (Apr., $9.99) by Mary Higgins Clark; Marriage Most Scandalous (May, $7.99) by Johanna Lindsey; Shadows (May, $7.99) by Edna Buchanan; Dark Tower VI (June, $9.99) by Stephen King; Cross Bones (June, $9.99) by Kathy Reichs; Looking for Peyton Place (July, $9.99) by Barbara Delinsky; Crusader's Cross (July, $9.99) by James Lee Burke; While My Pretty One Sleeps (Aug., $9.99) by Mary Higgins Clark; Chill Factor (Aug., $9.99) by Sandra Brown.
POCKET STAR
Bones: Buried Deep (Mar., $7.99) by Kathy Reichs and Max Allen Collins.This novel is based on the new TV series, which is based on the life of forensic anthropologist/author Reichs.
Girl in the Shadows (Mar., $7.99) by V.C. Andrews is the second book in the series about an overweight girl's journey to self-awareness.
Three Little Secrets (Apr., $6.99) by Liz Carlyle concludes the trilogy which started with One Little Sin and Two Little Lies.
CSI NY: Blood on the Sun (Apr., $6.99) by Stuart Kaminsky. When a victim is ritually crucified, the unlikely suspects are Kabbalists.
Hide in Plain Sight (May, $6.99) by Michele Albert. A dangerous mercenary and the woman he has been hired to protect fall in love.
The Marcelli Bride (May, $6.99) by Susan Mallery returns to the Marcelli family and Joe Marcelli, the Navy SEAL rebel son.
The Hazards of Hunting a Duke (June, $6.99) by Julie London begins a humorous Regency-era trilogy about three aristocratic but destitute sisters.
Touch of the Wolf (July, $6.99) by Jennifer St. Giles launches a paranormal series featuring a shape-shifting werewolf hero who has sworn to defend Erin Morgan from the dark creatures that hunt her.
Atlantis Prophecy (Aug., $7.99) by Thomas Greanias. Archeologist Conrad Yeats is in a deadly race to decipher a centuries-old warning.
Reprints: Savage Garden (Mar., $7.99) by Denise Hamilton; The Lost Get Back Boogie (Mar., $9.99) by James Lee Burke; Twelfth Card (May, $9.99) by Jeffery Deaver; Burned (May, $7.99) by Carol Higgins Clark; Vengeance (May, $7.99 by Richard Marcinko; Pirate (July, $9.99) by Ted Bell; Bad Attitude (July, $6.99) by Sherrilyn Kenyon; Fury (Aug., $7.99) by Robert Tannenbaum.
POCKET/WWE BOOKS
See No Evil (Mar., $7.99) by Dan Madigan is a tie-in to the first feature film from WWE films.
Big Apple Take Down (June, $7.99) by Robert Capiro. Wrestlers by night, by day they world for a top secret government agency working at the behest of their country and Mr. McMahon on jobs no authorized law enforcement agent would dare.
PRESIDIO PRESS
1862 (Mar., $6.99) by Robert Conroy. In 1861, Great Britain declares war on the Union while not quite committing to an alliance with the Confederacy.
When the Odds Were Even: The Vosges Mountains Campaign, October 1944-January 1945 (Apr., $6.99) by Keith Bonn refutes the claim that the American soldier was no match for Hitler's Aryan superman.
Cutthroats: The Adventures of a Sherman Tank Driver in the Pacific (May, $6.99) by Robert C. Dick presents WWII through a tanker's periscope.
Legionnaire (June, $6.99) by Simon Murray is the memoir of a young Englishman who joins the French Foreign Legion.
Reprint: The Battle of Mogadishu: Firsthand Accounts from the Men of Task Force Ranger (Aug., $6.99), edited by Matt Eversmann and Dan Schilling.
ROC
Nightlife (Mar., $6.99) by Rob Thurman. In this debut fantasy novel, there's a troll under the Brooklyn Bridge and a beautiful vampire in a Manhattan penthouse.
Shadowrun #3: Fallen Angels (Mar., $6.99) by Stephen Kenson. Kellan Colt learns about her past, her mother and who her real friends are in the shadows.
The Shining City (Apr., $7.99) by Kate Forsyth is the second book in the Rhiannon's Ride Celtic fantasy trilogy.
Path of Blood (May, $7.99) by Diana Pharaoh Francis. Reisil and Saljane find the spellbound city of Mysane Kosk and make a last attempt to save their world in this conclusion to the Path of Fate series.
The Last Mortal Man: Book One of the Deatless (June, $6.99) by Syne Mitchell begins a series set in a world where humans can live forever-if they don't kill each other first.
Code Noir (July, $6.99) by Marianne de Pierres is the second book in the cyberpunk thriller series starring Parrish Plessis, bodyguard, biker-style femme fatale and all-around bad girl.
Reprints: Once upon a Summer Day (Mar., $7.99) by Dennis L. McKiernan; Dead Beat (May, $7.99) by Jim Butcher; The Scepter's Return (July, $7.99) by Dan Chernenko; End of the Beginning (Aug., $7.99) by Harry Turtledove.
ST. MARTIN'S
The BTK Murders (Mar., $6.99) by Carlton Smith recounts the story of the 60-year-old former Boy Scout leader who went on a grisly killing spree.
Too Tempting to Touch (Mar., $6.99) by Cheryl Holt is the second book in this erotic Regency historical romance trilogy.
Wolf at the Door (Mar., $6.99) by Christine Warren. Paranormal creatures co-exist with humans in this new paranormal romance series.
Full Scoop (Apr., $7.99) by Janet Evanovich and Charlotte Hughes continues the "Full" series of romantic adventures. 1.5 million first printing.
Every Woman's Nightmare (Apr., $6.99) by Steven Long. In this true-crime story, a young woman is murdered by her husband when she finds out about his many incredible lies.
The Untamed One (May, $6.99) by Ronda Thompson continues this sexy Regency werewolf romance.
Her Scandalous Marriage (May, $6.99) by Leslie LaFoy begins a historical romance trilogy.
Over the Line (June, $6.99) by Cindy Gerard is the fourth book in the Bodyguard series.
The Kept Woman (July, $6.99) by Susan Donovan. When the opportunity presents itself, a single mom thinks it might not be so bad to be a kept woman.
Nerds Like It Hot (Aug., $6.99) by Vicki Lewis Thompson proves that brains are sexier than brawn. 750,000 first printing.
Reprints: Company Man (Mar., $7.99) by Joseph Finder ; Grant Comes East (Apr., $7.99) by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen; Eleven On Top (June, $7.99) by Janet Evanovich; Fantastic (June, $6.99) by Laurence Leamer; Dancing in the Dark (July, $6.99) by Mary Jane Clark; The Architect (July, $6.99) by Keith Ablow; Cold Hit (Aug., $6.99) by Stephen J. Cannell.
SIGNET
The Rogue's Return (Mar., $6.99) by Jo Beverley is the eighth installment in the Rogue series.
Women of the Bible: Jael's Story(Mar., $6.99) by Ann Burton. After marrying a respected Kenite metal smith, Jael steps onto a path that will change her life-and history.
The War Mountains (Mar., $7.99) by John Mannock. This WWII novel tells of a little-known Nazi/Muslim SS connection.
Murder, She Wrote: A Question of Murder (Apr., $6.99) by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain. When Jessica attends a murder mystery weekend, she finds her investigative skills are needed when an actor is murdered.
Outlaw (May, $5.99) by Charles G. West. Three years as a sniper can wear at a man's conscience, even when he's protecting what is his.
Snipped in the Bud (May, $6.99) by Kate Collins. Flower shop owner and amateur sleuth Abby Knight appears in her fourth mystery.
Taken (June, $6.99) by Barbara Freethy. Only a con artist knows the connection between a woman whose husband disappeared on their wedding night and a man whose identity has been stolen.
The Rookie Club (June, $6.99) by Danielle Girard. An investigator hunts a serial rapist who targets female cops.
Sun Kissed (July, $7.99) by Catherine Anderson is the sixth installment in the Coulter family series.
Leonard Maltin's 2007 Movie Guide (Aug., $8.99) by Leonard Maltin is this popular guide's latest edition.
Reprints: Missing Persons (Mar., $9.99) by Stephen White; One Small Thing (Mar., $6.99) by Jessica Barksdale Inclan; Iron Orchid (Apr., $9.99) by Stuart Woods; A Killing Night (Apr., $6.99) by Jonathon King; The Innocent (May, $9.99) by Harlan Coben; The Death Collectors (May, $7.99); Superstition (June, $7.99) by Karen Robards; Petals in the Storm (June, $7.99) by Mary Jo Putney; Fire Sale (July, $9.99) by Sara Paretsky; The Interruption of Everything (Aug., $9.99) by Terry McMillan.
SIGNET ECLIPSE
Lover Eternal (Mar., $6.99) by J.R. Ward is the second entry in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series of vampire romances.
Are You Afraid? (Mar., $6.99) by Carla Cassidy. A radio show host takes a call from a listener who seems to know far too much about her abduction years before.
Past Redemption (Apr., $6.99) by Savannah Russe continues the Darkwing Chronicles series featuring female vampire Daphne Urban.
Parallel Attraction (Apr., $6.99) by Deidre Knight is a debut novel about a man who travels through time and space to reach to woman who will be his destiny.
Even Vampires Get the Blues (May, $6.99) by Katie MacAlister. Born a vampire whose soul is held in forfeit for eternity, his only hope is to find a woman who can save his soul.
Dark Need (June, $6.99) by Lynn Viehl. As the Darkyn vampire romance series continues, homicide detective Samantha Brown hunts a deranged killer.
Magic Man (July, $7.99) by Patricia Rice concludes the Magic series.
Just One of Those Flings (Aug., $TBA) by Candice Hern is the second in the Merry Widow series set in Regency England and featuring five young widows seeking fun and frolic.
Reprint: Hot Summer Nights (June, $6.99) by LuAnn McLane.
SILHOUETTE
Reprints: Time and Again (Apr., $7.99) by Nora Roberts; Cordina's Royal Family: Bennett & Camilla (June, $7.99) by Nora Roberts; Dangerous (Aug., $7.99) by Nora Roberts
SILHOUETTE BOMBSHELL
Sneak and Recue (Mar., $4.99) by Shirl Henke. Retrieval specialist Sam Ballanger rescues a brainwashed rich kid from the Space Quest TV show convention but runs into several people who are after him.
Lost Calling (July, $4.99) by Evelyn Vaughn begins The Madonna Key series, which deals with the wrath of a noble family, daughters of long ago priestesses, primal passions and lost history.
Haunted Echoes (Aug., $4.99) by Cindy Dees continues The Madonna Key series.
SILHOUETTE SPECIAL EDITION
The Bravo Family Way (Mar., $4.99) by Christine Rimmer. When casino owner Fletcher Bravo makes Cleo Bliss a business proposition, she knows it spells trouble.
Light the Stars (Apr., $4.99) by Rae Anne Thayne. A widowed rancher's mother elopes with a grafter leaving him with children-and the grifter's beautiful daughter who wants to help
Custody for Two (May, $4.99) by Karen Rose Smith. When Dylan Malloy comes home to care for his desperately ill nephew, his must consider the benefits of a marriage of convenience.
Having Her Boss's Baby (June, $4.99) by Susan Mallery. When her boss proposes a marriage of convenience, can Noelle Stevenson hope that a fake marriage will lead to real love?
SIMON SPOTLIGHT
Strategic Reserve (Alias) (Mar., $6.99) by Christina F. York is a tie-in to the TV series starring Jennifer Garner.
Carnival of Souls (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) (Apr., $6.99) by Nancy Holder continues the story of TV's cult hit.
STEEPLE HILL BOOKS
A Match Made in Bliss (Mar., $4.99) by Diann Walker. After being jilted, Lauren Romey takes a trip to Bliss Village where unexpected romance blooms.
April in Bloom (Apr., $4.99) by Annie Jones. When April and Kurt plant seeds of speculation in the minds of matchmaking ladies, everyone learns a lesson in life, love and minding your own business.
STRAPLESS
Spur of the Moment (Mar., $6.99) by Theresa Alan. Three roommates look for success in the world of improvisational comedy while hoping to find love as well.
Three Bedrooms in Chelsea (Apr., $6.99) by Liz Ireland. When her journalist boyfriend takes off for an overseas assignment, Edie takes in two roommates and learns to be single again-but not for long.
She Who Shops (May, $6.99) by Joanne Skerrett. Weslee Dunster is used to paying her own way but finds herself in over her head when she tries to compete with a high society party girl.
Babyland (June, $6.99) by Holly Chamberlin. When she discovers she's pregnant six months before the wedding, a young woman begins to question her love for her fiancé and whether she's really ready to be a mother.
Retail Therapy (July, $6.99) by Roz Bailey. A group of friends show that with a little ingenuity, girls can live the high life without breaking the bank.
Friday Night Cocktails (Aug., $6.99) by Allison Rushby. Commiserating over their romantic tribulations, Gemma and Sarah start their own Web site, allmenarebastards.com, with unexpected success-and some unfortunate reactions they didn't expect.
TOR
Touch of Evil (Mar., $6.99) by C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp. The love of Katie Reilly's life turned her over to vampire parasites and now she's in line to be the Thrall Queen.
Warsworn (Apr., $6.99) by Elizabeth Vaughan. A powerful healer pays the price when she disobeys an order that she not heal the sick.
Resistance (May, $7.99) by Daniel Kalla. The author of Pandemic tells a tale of an infectious disease specialist fighting against the spread of a new supervirus.
Best Laid Plans (June, $6.99) by Constance O'Day Flannery. When Christine's partner doesn't want to renew their relationship contract, her friends devise a spell to attract a new lover.
The Quest (July, $6.99) by Susan Kearey. When Kirek of Rystan finds he needs help in destroying the Federation's deadliest enemy, he finds assistance in the form of a sexy space pilot.
Captive Moon (Aug., $6.99) by C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp. This novel, which follows Hunter's Moon and Moon's Web, returns to the world of Mafia assassin turned werewolf Tony Giodone.
Reprints: Bodyguard of Lies (Mar., $6.99) by Robert Doherty; Shadow of the Giant (Mar., $7.99) by Orson Scott Card; Building Harlequin's Move (Apr., $7.99) by Larry Niven and Brenda Cooper; The Hidden Family (May, $7.99) by Charles Stross; The Martian Child (May, $6.99) by David Gerrold; Battlestar Galactica (July, $6.99) by Jeffrey Carver; It Sleeps in Me (July, $6.99) by Kathleen O'Neal Gear; The Crippled Angel (Aug., $7.99) by Sara Douglass; The Witch of Cologne (Aug., $7.99) by Tobsha Learner.
WARNER
Reprints: Sam's Letters to Jennifer (Mar., $6.99) by James Patterson; Exact Revenge (Mar., $6.99) by Tim Green; Detour (Apr., $6.99) by James Siegel; Drama City (Apr., $6.99) by George Pelecanos; Adored (May, $6.99) by Tilly Bagshawe; Maximum Ride (May, $6.99) by James Patterson; Skinny Dip (May, $7.99) by Carl Hiaasen; 4th of July (June, $9.95) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro; Dark Harbor (June, $6.99) by David Hosp; Straight into Darkness (July, $7.99) by Faye Kellerman; The Lincoln Lawyer (July, $7.99) by Michael Connelly; Lifeguard (Aug., $9.95) by James Patterson; Wishmakers (Aug., $6.99) by Dorothy Garlock.
ZEBRA
Fatal Burn (Mar., $7.99) by Lisa Jackson. Something in her past has made Shannon Flannery the target of a serial killer.
To Tease a Texan (Mar., $6.99) by Georgina Gentry follows a sassy whiskey slinger and a down-on-his-luck cowboy who, against the odds, find love.
The Final Victim (Apr., $6.99) by Wendy Corsi Staub. When Charlotte Remington inherits her family's plantation she also becomes an heir to murder.
Keep Me Forever (Apr., $6.99) by Rosemary Laurey. In the final book in this vampire quartet, Antonia meets a reclusive potter who just may be hiding a sexy secret.
Unspoken Fear (May, $6.99) by Hunter Morgan. In this tale of romantic suspense, a minister released from prison finds himself linked to a series of grisly murders.
Master of Desire (May, $6.99) by Jessica Trapp. Blackmailed into delivering messages to enemies of the throne, Lady Ariana is taken captive by a bounty hunter.
The Jury (June, $6.99) by Fern Michaels. The Sisterhood, a group of women who carry out justice when the legal system fails, embark on a new case.
Highland Lover (June, $6.99) by Hannah Howell continues the story of the Murray clan, as Alana Murray seeks to rescue her sister with the help of a tantalizing ally.
Close Enough to Kill (July, $6.99) by Beverly Barton. The perfect secret admirer pursues a women killer who hates women.
My Favorite Marquess (July, $6.50) by Alexandra Bassett. The Marquess of St. Just woos a beautiful widow whose estate is being used by smugglers.
Twice Kissed (Aug., $7.99) by Lisa Jackson. As she tries to find her missing twin, Marquise, Maggie MacRae meets the man who was her first love-and who may be involved in her sister's disappearance.
Reprint: Lone Calder Star (May, $7.99) by Janet Dailey.
