Mass Market Paperbacks, March–August
Compiled by Karole Riippa -- Publishers Weekly, 1/24/2007
MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS, MARCH–AUGUST
ACE
Myth-Told Tales (Mar., $7.99) by Robert Asprin and Jody Lynn Nye offers the first-ever collection of short stories in Asprin’s “Myth” series.
Knight’s Blood (Mar., $7.99) by Julianne Lee presents a romantic time-travel fantasy beginning in the present and moving back to the 14th century.
Magic Bites (Apr., $6.99) by Ilona Andrews. This new urban fantasy series features a tough chick mercenary, a shape-shifting lord of the Beasts and a group of disturbing vampires.
Dangerous Games (Apr., $7.99) by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois collects SF stories about the kinds of high-stakes games people may play in the future.
Saturn Returns: Astropolis, Book 1 (May, $7.99) by Sean Williams begins a new “space opera” trilogy set in the 43rd millennium.
A Fate Worse Than Dragons (May, $6.99) by John Moore spoofs fantasy clichés.
Magic Lost, Trouble Found (June, $7.99) by Lisa Shearin. A sorceress rules in this new series that blends romance and fantasy.
Blood Drive (July, $7.99) by Jeanne C. Stein continues this vampire tale with its bounty hunter heroine Anna Strong.
The Hidden Worlds (July, $7.99) by Kristin Landon introduces a series with elements of military, SF, space opera and romance.
Plague Year (Aug., $7.99) by Jeff Carlson. This survivalist thriller looks at the aftermath of a deadly plague.
Reprints: The Thirteenth House (Mar., $7.99) by Sharon Shinn; Definitely Dead (Apr., $7.99) by Charlaine Harris; Red Lightning (May, $7.99) by John Varley; Pushing Ice (June, $7.99) by Alastair Reynolds; Glasshouse (July, $7.99) by Charles Stross; A Separate War (Aug., 7.99) by Joe Haldeman.
AVON
Warrior Angel (Mar., $6.99) by Margaret Weis and Lizz Weis. Flawed guardian angels working to protect their mortal charges do not expect to fall in love. 200,000 first printing.
Desperate Duchesses (Mar., $6.99) by Eloisa James begins a trilogy. 450,000 first printing.
Bedding the Heiress (Apr., $6.99) by Cathy Maxwell. A sexy heroine may be in over her head with a tempting duke. 100,000 first printing.
Sins of a Duke (June, $6.99) by Suzanne Enoch focuses on the Griffin family in a tale of intrigue and seduction. 175,000 first printing.
Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever (July, $7.99) by Julia Quinn allows a peep into Miss Miranda’s delicious diary. 750,000 first printing.
Twice the Temptation (Aug., $6.99) by Suzanne Enoch. Two connected novellas begin with a romantic mystery set in Regency England then move to contemporary times where a billionaire and a reformed thief solve the centuries-old case. 200,000 first printing.
BALLANTINE
See No Evil (Mar., $6.99) by Allison Brennan is the second novel in a trilogy of romantic suspense.
Fear No Evil (Apr., $6.99) by Allison Brennan concludes Brennan’s trilogy.
Her Only Desire (Apr., $7.99) by Gaelen Foley presents a Regency-set historical romance with passion and sensuality.
The Vampire’s Secret (Apr., $6.99) by Raven Hart is a romantic tale.
Last Look (June, $6.99) by Mariah Stewart beings a new trilogy.
Last Words (July, $6.99) by Mariah Stewart continues Stewart’s trilogy.
Reprints: Gone (Apr., $7.99) by Jonathan Kellerman; Cover of Night (May, $7.99) by Linda Howard; Nightlife (June, $7.99) by Thomas Perry; Hot Ice (July, $6.99) by Cherry Adair; Into the Storm (Aug., $7.99) by Suzanne Brockmann.
BANTAM
Games of Command (Mar., $6.99) by Linnea Sinclair. A sexy space captain finds that her best friend is falling in love with someone who knows the captain’s dark past.
Right from the Gecko (Apr., $6.99) by Cynthia Baxter. On vacation, vet turned sleuth Jessie Popper discovers a shocking murder.
Wolf River (May, $6.99) by Jill Gregory tells a story set against the backdrop of Big Sky country.
The Lawyer Who Couldn’t Lie (June, $6.99) by Paul Levine. Attorneys Steve Solomon and Victoria Lord continue to battle and love in this comic series.
BSI: Starside: Brief Candle (June, $6.99) by Roger MacBride Allen. Agents of the Bureau of Special Investigations continue to investigate human crimes against alien civilizations in this second BSI novel.
Exit Strategy (July, $6.99) by Kelley Armstrong. This crime novel featuring female assassin Nadia Stafford marks fantasy author Armstrong’s move into a new genre.
Pieces of My Sister’s Life (Aug., $6.99) by Elizabeth Joy Arnold. Arnold explores the pain of a loved one’s illness and the strong bonds of sisterhood in her first novel.
Killing the Rabbit (Aug., $6.99) by Alison Goodman. Big business pharmaceutical companies target a documentary filmmaker and her mysterious subject in this debut novel.
Reprints: Prior Bad Acts (Mar., $7.99) by Tami Hoag; Sour Puss (Mar., $7.50) by Rita Mae Brown; Shadow Man (Apr., $6.99) by Cody McFadyen; The Husband (May, $7.99) by Dean Koontz; Sleeping with Fear (June, $7.50) by Kay Hooper; The Alibi Club (June, $7.99) by Francine Mathews; Sandcastles (July, $7.50) by Luanne Rice; The Bourne Ultimatum (July, $7.99) by Robert Ludlum; Babylon Rising: The Europa Conspiracy (Aug., $7.99) by Tim LaHaye.
BERKLEY
An Act of Kindness (Mar., $6.99) by Chuck Hustmyre tells a true crime story of the racial murder of a woman in Louisiana.
A Fine Night for Dying (Apr., $9.99) by Jack Higgins. British intelligence searches for a killer in connection with a smuggling ring.
Unholy Grail (Apr., $7.99) by D.L. Wilson centers around a centuries-old conspiracy that threatens the Catholic Church.
Changeling (June, $6.99) by Yasmine Galenorn returns to the D’Artigo girls, who have a mission to save the world one monster at a time.
Killer Doctors (June, $7.99) by Colin Evans. This true crime chronicle studies the cases of 13 doctors who committed murder.
Simon Says (Aug., $7.99) by Lori Foster follows the romantic adventures of a retired fighting champion turned agent and trainer.
Reprints: Sea Change (Mar., $9.99) by Robert B. Parker; At Risk (Apr., $7.99) by Patricia Cornwell; Born in Death (May, $7.99) by J.D. Robb; Dead Watch (May, $9.99) by John Sanford; Polar Shift (June, $9.99) by Clive Cussler; Crisis (July, $TBA) by Robin Cook.
BERKLEY PRIME CRIME
Sweet and Deadly (Mar., $7.99) by Charlaine Harris follows the trial of a woman wrongly accused of murder.
Silenced by Syrah: A Wine Lover’s Mystery (Mar., $6.99) by Michele Scott. Wine connoisseur and vineyard manager Nikki Sands returns in his third mystery.
Tutu Deadly: A Jenny T. Partridge Mystery (Apr., $6.99) by Natalie M. Roberts begins a series set in a dance school and featuring dance instructor and sleuth Jenny Patridge.
Poisoned Petals: A Peggy Lee Garden Mystery (May, $6.99) by Joyce and Jim Lavene. Sleuth and garden store owner Peggy Lee returns in her third mystery.
Organize Your Corpses (May, $6.99) by Mary Jane Maffini is a new series featuring a professional organizer.
Blonde Justice: A December Vaughn Mystery (June, $6.99) by Alesia Holliday. A blonde lawyer is the star of this new legal chick-lit mystery.
The False-Hearted Teddy: A Bear Collector’s Mystery (June, $6.99) by John J. Lamb. Bradley Lyon and his wife investigate the death of a prominent teddy-bear designer.
Murder by Numbers: A Sudoku Mystery (July, $6.99) by Kaye Morgan. Sudoku puzzle master Liza Kelly is the heroine of this new series; includes puzzles.
A Secret Rage (Aug., $7.99) by Charlaine Harris. Nikki Callahan investigates a stalker on a small college campus in Tennessee.
Reprints: Blood Orange Brewing (Mar., $7.99) by Charlaine Harris; Bleeding Hearts (Apr., $6.99) by Susan Wittig Albert; The Saddlemaker’s Wife (May, $7.99) by Earlene Fowler; Murder in Little Italy (June, $7.99) by Victoria Thompson; Unnatural Selection (July, $6.99) by Aaron Elkins.
BERKLEY SENSATION
Chasing Stanley (Mar., $7.99) by Deirdre Martin. A pro hockey player and a New York City dog walker meet; romance follows.
Prince of Magic (Mar., $7.99) by Linda Winstead Jones. This epic romantic adventure marks the first book in a trilogy about witches.
Close to You (Mar., $7.99) by Kathryn Shay. A Secret Service agent is assigned to protect the president’s wife.
Master of Dragons (Apr., $7.99) by Angela Knight. This paranormal romance takes place in the magical Mageverse.
All Jacked Up (Apr., $6.99) by Penny McCall. A book-smart beauty fights the tough FBI agent trying to save their lives.
Wicked Fantasy (May, $7.99) by Nina Bangs. This tale of a trio of cursed brothers is the third book in the Really Wicked Brothers series.
Demon Moon (June, $7.99) by Meljean Brook is the sequel to Demon Angel.
Hunter’s Salvation (July, $6.99) by Shiloh Walker. A psychic telekinetic reporter investigates a series of rape/murders.
Tanner’s Scheme (Aug., $6.99) by Lora Leigh continues the series about genetically-altered humans with feline DNA.
The Devil’s Possessions (Aug., $6.99) by Heather Waters. A woman discovers she’s married to a man with strange powers in this paranormal romance.
Reprints: More Lipstick Chronicles (Mar., $7.99) by Emily Carmichael, Vivian Leiber and Kathryn Shay; Games of Pleasure (Apr., $6.99) by Julia Ross; All U Can Eat (May, $7.99) by Emma Holly; French Kiss (June, $7.99) by Susan Johnson; Heiress for Sale (July, $6.99) by Erin McCarthy.
BL PUBLISHING
Dante’s Girl (Mar., $7.99) by Natasha Rhodes. In this novel that explores the supernatural underbelly of contemporary L.A., Dante’s girl wants to spend time with her dead boyfriend. 30,000 first printing.
The Flight of the Eisenstein (Apr., $7.99) by James Swallow continues the saga of the Horus Heresy. 25,000 first printing.
Thief with No Shadow (May, $7.99) by Emily Gee. A thief discovers that the necklace she’s stolen holds the key to her brother’s life. 25,000 first printing.
Helix (June, $7.99) by Eric Brown follows four humans who crash-land on what they believe is an ice-bound planet. 35,000 first printing.
Bitterwood (July, $7.99) by James Maxey. A dragon killer may set forces in motion that will eradicate mankind. 35,000 first printing.
Fulgrim (Aug., $7.99) by Graham McNeill. In this fifth book in the Horus Heresy series, it’s the 31st millennium, and humanity is at the peak of its powers. 40,000 first printing.
CONCORDIA
Marriage Is Like Dancing (July, $14.99) by Richard Eyer uses ballroom dancing imagery to communicate the biblical teaching of marriage while covering a spectrum of issues.
DAFINA
Perfect for You (Mar., $6.99) by Sylvia Lett. After the loss of both her husband and sister, a woman falls in love with her sister’s husband.
Golden Night (Apr., $6.99) by Candice Poarch begins a romantic suspense trilogy.
The Art of Love (May, $6.99) by Chilufiya Safaa. An independent woman and a charismatic playboy search for a valuable jewel.
The Last Affair (May, $6.99) by Rachee. An adulterous man finds himself in a nightmare when he becomes the prime suspect in a murder he didn’t commit.
Whisper My Name (June, $6.99) by Maureen Smith. A beautiful professor joins a sexy detective to find a serial killer and becomes the murderer’s next target.
Moment of Truth (July, $6.99) by Sophia Shaw. When a free-spirited artist falls for a construction worker a dangerous secret puts her passion to the test.
Reprints: Illegal Affairs (Mar., $6.99) by Shelia Dansby Harvey; Moving Is Murder: A Mom Zone Mystery (Mar., $6.99) by Sara Rosett; Ex-Girl to the Next Girl (Apr., $6.99) by Daaimah S. Poole; Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This (June, $6.99) by Mary Morrison.
DAW
Blood and Rust: Two Novels of the Cleveland Undead (Mar., $7.99) by S.A. Swiniarski explores the Ohio city’s vampiric underworld from the viewpoints of two police detectives.
If I Were an Evil Overlord (Mar., $7.99), edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Russell Davis. Fourteen original tales are directed at role-playing gamers, fantasy lover and megalomaniacs who want to rule the world.
Daughter of Independence: Book Three of the Chronicles of Kydan (Apr., $7.99) by Simon Brown closes this series with the final confrontation between old and new.
The Secret History of Vampires (Apr., $7.99), edited by Darrell Schweitzer. This anthology of 13 stories reveals vampire truths.
Goblin Hero (May, $6.99) by Jim C. Hines. The reluctant hero is a scrawny, nearsighted runt—a goblin named Jig.
Chanur’s Endgame (June, $7.99) by C.J. Cherryh gathers the final two Chanur novels, Chanur’s Homecoming and Chanur’s Legacy.
Places to Be, People to Kill (June, $7.99), edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Brittany Koren, collects 12 new stories about a unique career choice—assassin.
The Four Forges: The Elven Ways #1 (July, $7.99) by Jenna Rhodes. Set in the world of Kerith, this first novel in a fantasy series tells of a world where a civil war has stolen away native magic.
Pandora’s Closet (Aug., $7.99), edited by Jean Rabe and Martin H. Greenberg. Nineteen tales reveal what treasures and perils might emerge when the unsuspecting venture into Pandora’s closet.
Reprints: Regeneration: Species Imperative #3 (Mar., $7.99) by Julie E. Czerneda; Karavans #1` (Apr., $7.99) by Jennifer Roberson; The Gold Falcon (The Silver Wyrm, Book One) (May, $7.99) by Katherine Kerr; Smoke and Ashes (June, $7.99) by Tanya Huff;
DELL
Tempting Evil (Mar., $6.99) by Keri Arthur. Riley Jenson embarks on her most dangerous mission in her third adventure in this vampire series.
Killed by Clutter (Mar., $6.99) by Leslie Caine. Decorator/sleuths Erin Gilbert and Steve Sullian discover that their client is trying to avoid his messy house—and perhaps a murderer.
Dangerous Games (Apr., $6.99) by Keri Arthur continues the vampire series as agent Riley Jenson thinks she’s finally stopped illegal cloning/cross-breeding experiments.
Diary of a Serial Killer (Apr., $6.99) by Ed Gaffney. Terry Tallach and Zack Wilson investigate the case of a man convicted of being a serial killer.
Kiss of Midnight (May, $6.99) by Lara Adrian begins a vampire series with a mortal woman discovering a world of danger and dark pleasures.
Kiss of Crimson (June, $6.99) by Lara Adrian Burton is the second book in Adrian’s vampire series.
Tailed (June, $6.99) by Brian M. Wiprud. Garth Carson’s investigation pulls him into the middle of a zany cross-country caper.
Old Wounds (July, $6.99) by Vickie Lane. Obsessed with the disappearance of her childhood friend, a woman returns to her old haunts hoping to solve the mystery.
Embraced by Darkness (Aug., $6.99) by Keri Arthur is the fifth entry in the Riley Jensen series.
Scorched (Aug., $6.99) by Rachel Butler. She’d planned a happy life with the man she loves but now there’s a contract out on assassin Selena McCaffrey’s life.
Reprints: Simply Love (Mar., $6.99) by Mary Balogh; The Hard Way (Apr., $7.99) by Lee Child; The Summons (May, $7.99) by John Grisham; The Lizard’s Bite (May, $6.99) by David Hewson; Coming Out (June, $7.50) by Danielle Steel; Web of Love (July, $6.99) by Mary Balogh; Triptych (Aug., $7.99) by Karin Slaughter.
DEL REY
Batman: Fear Itself (Mar., $7.99) by Michael Reaves is the third Batman adventure.
The Brass Bed (May, $6.99) by Jennifer Stevenson offers up a humorous contemporary fantasy.
Queen’s Shadow (July, $6.99) by Morgan Howell. A young woman rises from army-slave to an unexpected monarchy; the first book in a trilogy.
The Queen’s Mark (Aug., $6.99) by Morgan Howell continues the story begun in Queen’s Shadow.
Star Wars: Republic Commando #3 (Aug., $7.99) by Karen Traviss is the official tie-in novel to the Star Wars: Republic Commando video game.
Reprints: Star Wars: Legacy of the Force—Exile (Mar., $7.99) by Aaron Allston; Dark Prince (Mar., $7.99) by David Gemmell; Judas Unchained (Apr., $8.99) by Peter Hamilton; Star Wars: Legacy of the Force—Betrayal (May, $7.99) by Aaron Allston; The Blood Knight (May, $7.99) by Greg Keyes; Star Wars: Darth Bane—Path of Destruction (July, $6.99) by Drew Karpyshyn; Armageddon’s Children (Aug., $7.99) by Terry Brooks.
EOS
Flight of the Nighthawks (Apr., $7.99) by Raymond E. Feist features a third Riftwar, the Darkwar, which is the first book in a trilogy that revisits the world of Midkemia.
FORGE
Reprints: Nam-A-Rama (Mar., $7.99) by Phillip Jennings; Aztec Rage (Apr., $7.99) by Gary Jennings and Robert Gleason; Cat in a Quicksilver Caper (Apr., $6.99) by Carole Nelson Douglas; Rage Therapy (May, $7.99) by Daniel Kalla; The Grays (June, $6.99) by Whitley Strieber; Home of the Brave (June, $6.99) by Caspar Weinberger; Mad Dogs (July, $7.99) by James Grady; Hidden (Aug., $7.99) by Victoria Lustbader.
GOLD EAGLE BOOKS–ROGUE ANGEL
Forbidden City (Mar., $6.50) by Alex Archer. Archaeologist Annja Creed uncovers evidence of a tragedy involving Chinese miners during the Gold Rush.
The Lost Scrolls (May, $6.50) by Alex Archer. Ancient scrolls reveal knowledge that could shatter the blueprint of world energy.
God of Thunder (July, $6.50) by Alex Archer finds Annja Creed searching for Thor’s Hammer, an artifact thought to be guarded by a witch.
HARLEQUIN
Wish Come True (Mar., $5.50) by Patricia Kay. A divorced mother of four who is at the end of her rope wins the Texas State Lottery. Harlequin NEXT.
Ex Marks the Spot (Apr., $5.50) by Merline Lovelace. When a virus puts her on the medically retired list, a USAF colonel must re-think the rest of her life. Harlequin NEXT.
From Russia, with Love (June, $5.50) by Ingrid Weave brings readers aboard the Alexandra’s Dream for a romantic Mediterranean cruise; the first in a 12-book series, Mediterranean Nights.
Storm Season (June, $5.50) by Charlotte Douglas. In addition to hurricanes, investigators Maggie Skerritt and Bill Malcolm must deal with a few other storms in their lives. Harlequin NEXT.
Shadow Hawk (June, $4.99) by Jill Shalvis. An ATF agent who’s been set up by his agency goes on the run with a sexy ATF operative as his hostage. Harlequin Blaze.
HARLEQUIN/HQN
McKettrick’s Pride (Mar., $7.99) by Linda Lael Miller. A new generation of McKettrick men claim their land and their women.
A Dangerous Man (Mar., $6.99) by Candace Camp. An American widow sets Regency London on its ear.
To the Limit (Mar., $6.99) by Pamela Britton. Engineer Kristen McKenna shifts into overdrive when NASCAR team owner Matthew Knight offers her a job.
A Most Unsuitable Groom (Apr., $6.99) by Kasey Michaels. Spencer Becket went off to war with passion and young ideas but he’s returned older, wiser – and with part of his memory missing.
Dark Seduction (May, $7.99) by Brenda Jackson. Malcolm of Dunrock has been selected to join a secret society of pagan knights.
Chain Reaction (June, $6.99) by Dee Davis. After a town is wiped out by an explosion, an agent comes to interview the only survivor, a beautiful artist.
Say You Love Me (June, $6.99) by Rita Herron. A magazine editor seeks protection after receiving a note and photo from a serial killer.
Code Name: Bikini (July, $6.99) by Christina Skye. A Navy SEAL and a cop turned pastry chef must protect the world against a madman.
Tempting (July, $6.99) by Susan Mallery. This fourth book in the Buchanan family restaurant series highlights the half-sister of the three brothers.
Reprints: A Distant Tomorrow (Apr., $6.99) by Bertrice Small; Outsider (May, $7.99) by Diana Palmer; The Man from Stone Creek (June, $7.99) by Linda Lael Miller; Cross My Heart (July, $7.99) by Carly Phillips.
HARPER MASS MARKET
Collins Children’s Pill Guide (Mar., $7.99) by Lisa E. David and Deborah Mitchell covers medications from baby aspirin to vaccinations, psychiatric drugs and flu shots. 350,000 first printing.
Stigma (Mar., $7.99) by Philip Hawley. An ex-special ops member, now a pediatrician, finds himself drawn back into danger. 350,000 first printing.
Dead Lucky (July, $7.99) by Fred Rosen looks at the survivors of some of history’s most brutal serial killers. 60,000 first printing.
JOVE
Deadly Game (Mar., $7.99) by Christine Feehan is the fifth book in the paranormal romance series featuring the Ghost Walkers.
Just Like Heaven (Mar., $7.99) by Barbara Bretton. What happens when you meet the wrong man at the wrong time?
Knights of the Round Table: Geraint (Mar., $6.99) by Gwen Rowley centers around King Arthur’s knights ands their quest for love.
When I Fall In Love (May, $7.99) by Lynn Kurland explores once-in-a-lifetime love beyond the boundaries of time.
Don’t Even Think About Telling This Joke in the Office (May, $7.99) by Jeff Rovin. A humorist takes a crude and socially unacceptable look at the workplace.
Missing White Girl (June, $6.99) by Jeffrey J. Mariotte. The investigation into the kidnapping of a teenager whose family has been murdered leads down unlikely and bizarre corridors.
Safe Harbor (July, $7.99) by Christine Feehan. This new entry in the Drake Sisters series finds Jonas Harrington trying to save Hannah Drake from a stalker.
Sink the Shigure (Aug., $7.99) by R. Cameron Cook sets this submarine thriller in the Pacific Theater in October 1943.
Reprints: Second Sight (Apr., $7.99) by Amanda Quick; Danse Macabre (Apr., $7.99) by Laurell K. Hamilton; Angels Fall (June, $7.99) by Nora Roberts; The Saboteurs (June, $9.99) by W.E.B. Griffin; California Demon: The Secret Life of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (July, $4.99) by Julie Kenner; Knights of the Black and White (Aug., $9.99) by Jack Whyte.
KENSINGTON
All About Men (July, $6.99) by Shannon McKenna collects sexy tales of hot men.
Reprints: It’s My Wedding Too (Mar., $6.99) by Sharon Naylor; The Girls’ Global Guide to Guys (Apr., $6.99) by Theresa Alan; Corpse Suzette (Apr., $6.99) by G.A. McKevett; Hello Gorgeous! (May, $6.99) by MaryJanice Davidson; The PMS Murder (May, $6.99) by Laura Levine; Back in the Game (June, $6.99) by Holly Chamberlain; Bones to Pick (June, $6.99) by Carolyn Haines; Tight (July, $6.99) by Patrick Sanchez; Antiques Roadkill: A Trash ‘n’ Treasure Mystery (July, $6.99) by Barbara Allan; Ginny Blue’s Boyfriends (Aug., $6.99) by Nancy Kelly; Chow Down (Aug., $6.99) by Laurien Berenson.
KIMANI PRESS
One Night with You (Mar., $5.99) by Gwynne Forster features a man who’s lost a court battle and the beautiful judge who can help him. Kimani Romance.
Love After All (Mar., $6.99) by Celeste O. Norfleet Samantha Lee Taylor and former cop Jackson Daley are both desperate to find Samantha’s brother. Kimani Arabesque.
Stranger in My Arms (Apr., $6.99) by Rochelle Alers. Merrick Grayslake returns in this 12th book in the Hideaway Legacy saga. Kimani Arabesque.
Risky Pleasures (Apr., $5.99) by Brenda Jackson. Millionaire Cameron Cody goes to elaborate lengths to win over Vanessa Steele of Steele Corporation. Kimani Romance.
A Love for All Seasons (May, $6.99) by Bettye Griffin. A woman who has kept people at arm’s length meets the man who persuades her to open her heart. Kimani Arabesque.
Forbidden Games (May., $6.99) by Deirdre Savoy. Though Officer Zaria Fuentes doesn’t appreciate her partner’s overprotectiveness, soon both must confront their feelings. Kimani Kimani Arabesque.
Just the Man She Needs (June, $6.99) by Gwynne Forster. A successful New York columnist hires a sexy, high-powered CEO to be her date. Kimani Arabesque
Celluloid Memories (July, $6.99) by Sandra Kitt. Knowing that Los Angeles can be the home of broken dreams, Savannah Shelton runs into (literally) a man who may give her life a Hollywood ending.
Love, Lies & Videotape (Aug., $6.99) by Kayla Perrin. Just as she’s about to realize her dream of becoming an actress, Jasmine St. Clair is caught in a sex tape scandal.
MIRA
The Survivors (Mar., $6.99) by Dinah McCall. Survivors of a plane crash frantically try to escape a killer.
Point of Departure (Mar., $6.99) by Laurie Breton. When realtor Kaye Winslow disappears, suspicion falls on her estranged husband.
The Dollmaker (Mar., $6.99) by Amanda Stevens. A woman’s search for her daughter who disappeared seven years ago leads her deep into the Louisiana bayou.
Feels Like Family (Apr., $6.99) by Sherryl Woods. After taking charge of her own life, Helen is in complicated territory when a devastating man enters the picture.
Target (Apr., $7.99) by Stella Cameron combines forbidden passions, twisted jealousies and a ruthless killer in a new thriller.
Ice Blue (Apr., $6.99) by Anne Stuart. Someone attempts to kill museum curator Summer Hawthorne for an ice blue ceramic bowl that she thought had only sentimental value.
Shelter Mountain (May, $6.99) by Robyn Carr. In this second book of a trilogy, a woman fleeing an abusive marriage finds solace in a small town.
The Jericho Pact (May, $6.99) by Rachel Lee. A plot to seize power may plunge Europe into a new holocaust.
Chesapeake Summer (June, $6.99) by Jeanette Baker. In this sequel to Chesapeake Tide, Jeanette Baker finds that life is about to get a lot more interesting.
Abandon (June, $7.99) by Carla Neggers. A deputy marshal who has already broken her own rules tracks a fugitive on the loose.
Blood Red (July, $7.99) by Heather Graham. Lauren thought the fortune teller’s gruesome predication was ridiculous until women began disappearing.
The Mark (July, $6.99) by Jason Pinter follows aspiring journalist Henry Packer through the most riveting 72 hours of his life.
The Summit (July, $7.99) by Kat Martin. Dreams of an abducted girl lead to a strange religious sect.
Dockside (Aug., $7.99) by Susan Wiggs. A woman takes an emotional journey from heartbreak to happiness.
Blood Ties Book Three: Ashes to Ashes (Aug., $6.99) by Jennifer Armintrout. A battle for the existence of the human race concludes this seductive trilogy.
MIRAMAX
Reprints: Bergdorf Blondes (May, $7.99) by Plum Sykes; Sammy’s Hill (June, $7.99) by Kristin Gore.
NAL SIGNET
Acts of Violets: A Flower Shop Mystery (Mar., $6.99) by Kate Collins. Abby Knight returns in her fifth mystery.
The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires (Apr., $7.99) by Katie MacAlister. In this hot romance, two vampires must fight for their souls.
Murder of a Botoxed Blonde: A Scumble River Mystery (Apr., $6.99) by Denise Swanson is the ninth in the series featuring school psychologist Skye Denison.
Notorious (May, $7.99) by Virginia Henley is a historical romance set in England during the reign of Queen Isabelle and King Edward II.
Lady Beware (June, $7.99) by Jo Beverly continues the Rogue series.
Scent of Darkness: Darkness Chosen (July, $7.99) by Christina Dodd. A warrior from 1000 years ago makes a pact with the devil in this new paranormal series.
Shadow Bear (July, $6.99) by Cassie Edwards is the second in the Dreamcatcher series.
Touch of Darkness: Darkness Chosen (Aug., $7.99) is the second in the series about a warrior from 1,000 years ago who makes a pact with the devil.
Leonard Maltin’s 2008 Movie Guide (Aug., $8.99) by Leonard Maltin is the updated edition of this guide.
Reprints: The Old Wine Shades (Mar., $9.99) by Martha Grimes; Short Straw (Apr., $9.99) by Stuart Woods; Promise Me (May, $9.99) by Harlan Coben; The Secret Heiress (May, $7.99) by Judith Gould; Vanished (June, $7.99) by Karen Robards; Coming Home to Myself (June, $7.99) by Wynonna Judd with Patsi Bale Cox; The Messenger (July, $9.99) by Daniel Silva; The Afghan (Aug., $9.99) by Frederick Forsyth.
NAL SIGNET ECLIPSE
Voices of the Night (Mar., $6.99) by Lydia Joyce gives the classic Pygmalion tale a sexy Gothic touch.
Fit to be Tied (Mar., $6.99) by Karen Kendall. While a couple prepares for divorce, passion ignites.
Night Echoes (Apr., $6.99) by Holly Lisle. An artist moves in with a ghost in the Civil War home she’s bought and searches for the man who’s doing the renovation.
Parallel Seduction (Apr., $6.99) by Deidre Knight. In an alternate world, treachery threatens to destroy the stronger of allies and the fiercest of passions.
Dancing Shoes and Honkey-Tonk Blues (May, $6.99) by LuAnn McLane. In Misty Creek, Ky., they’re about to film a reality TV spoof, Dancing with the Rednecks.
Rises the Night: The Gardella Vampire Chronicles (June, $6.99) by Colleen Gleason. Lady Victoria Gardella Rockley, vampire hunter, faces a terrifying new threat.
Mystic Guardian (July, $7.99) by Patricia Rise begins a Mystic Isles paranormal romance trilogy set on the eve of the French Revolution.
Lady Be Bad (Aug., $6.99) by Candice Hern continues the Merry Widows Trilogy.
NAL SIGNET JAM
The Dead Girls’ Dance: The Morganville Vampire, Book II (Apr., $5.99) by Rachel Caine. A beautiful girl finds that her college town is overrun with the living dead.
ONYX
Lover Revealed: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood (Mar., $7.99) by J.R. Ward. Butch O’Neal, the only human allowed into the Black Dagger Brotherhood, can survive only through the love of a beautiful vampire.
Final Sins (Apr., $7.99) by Michael Prescott. Security consultant Abby Sinclair hunts a recently released serial killer in Los Angeles.
Here She Lies (May, $7.99) by Kate Pepper tells a story of stolen identity and stolen lives.
Reprints: The Tooth of Time (Apr., $6.99) by Sue Henry; The Last Assassin (June, $7.99) by Barry Eisler; Snow Blind (July, $7.99) by P.J. Tracy; Fear (Aug., $7.99) by Jeff Abbott.
PINNACLE
A Wicked Snow (Mar., $6.99) by Gregg Olsen. A young criminal investigator, the daughter of a notorious female serial killer, fears that he may be back.
Killer Dad (Mar., $6.99) by Robert Scott tells the true crime story of Michael Blagg, a seemingly devoted husband who murdered his wife in cold blood.
A Town Called Fury: Hard Country (Apr., $5.99) by William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone. One man fights for a town’s survival.
They Hunger (Apr., $6.99) by Scott Nicholson unleashes a race of immortal, deadly creatures with an insatiable thirst for blood.
The Screaming Room (May, $6.99) by Thomas O’Callaghan. Lt. John Driscoll must track town a fiendish killer who leaves his victims mutilated and grotesquely displayed.
Armada (May, $6.99) by Steven Wilson. In this WWII naval thriller, Hitler’s navy threatens to halt the D-Day invasion with a deadly warship.
Cut to the Bone (June, $6.99) by Shane Gericke delves into the mind of a twisted psychopath.
Blood Bond: The Handing Road (June, $5.99) by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. Blood brothers rescue a coachload of damsels and get caught in an all-out war.
Dead Man’s Song (July, $6.99) by Jonathan Maberry. In a small town good and evil join in a deadly battle.
’Vaders (July, $6.99) by R. Patrick Gates. Billions of spores swarm the cities, transforming humans into hideous monsters who feed only on those they love.
Reprint: Sullivan’s Evidence (Apr., $6.99) by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg; Murder in the Heartland (June, $6.99) by M. William Phelps; King of the Godfathers: Joseph “Big Joey” Massino and the Fall of the Bonanno Crime Family (June, $6.99) by Anthony DeStefano.
POCKET BOOKS
Star Trek—Crucible: Kirk (Mar., $7.99) by David R. George III. This last novel in a trilogy focuses on the “Big Three”: Kirk, Spock and McCoy.
No Safe Place (Mar., $7.50) by JoAnn Ross. New Orleans Cajun cop Nick Broussard needs to find out the truth behind his hated father’s suicide.
Heart of Devotion (Mar., $7.99) by Tia McCollors. After a long spell without a date, Anisha meets Tyson Randall at her church.
Tough Enough (Apr., $6.99) by Michelle Albert. A tough operative finds the woman he once loved—who may be the art forger he’s been hunting.
A Wicked Gentleman (Apr., $7.99) by Jane Feather begins the Cavendish Square trilogy, about three aristocratic women seeking romance and excitement.
Nightmare in Napa (May, $7.99) by Paul LaRosa is the first in a series of true crime originals—a Halloween shocker.
Beware a Scot’s Revenge (June, $6.99) by Sabrina Jeffries. The aristocrat known as the Scottish Scourge kidnaps his enemy’s daughter.
A Thousand Bones (July, $7.99) by P.J. Parrish. Female detective Joe Frye did something 13 years ago that could jeopardize her career and her love affair; a new series.
30 Nights with a Highland Husband (Aug., $6.99) by Melissa Mayhue sets its tale of time travel in the Scottish Highlands.
Something Wicked (Aug., $6.99) by Catherine Mulvany. A female journalist stumbles upon two vampires–one good, one wicked–and is caught up in a deadly love affair.
Reprints: Hitched (Mar., $7.99) by Carol Higgins Clark; Anyplace I Hang My Hat (Mar., $7.99) by Susan Isaacs; Two Little Girls in Blue (Apr., $7.99) by Mary Higgins Clark; Telegraph Days (May, $7.99) by Larry McMurtry; Captive of My Desires (May, $7.99) by Johanna Lindsay; Counterplay (June, $9.99) by Robert Tannenbaum; Cold Moon (June, $9.99) by Jeffery Deaver; Lisey’s Story (July, $9.99) by Stephen King; Ricochet (Aug., $9.99) by Sandra Brown.
POCKET BOOKS GRAPHIC NOVELS
Diablo Sin War #2: Scales of the Serpent (Apr., $7.99) by Richard Knaak. Three thousand years before the darkening of Tristram, a simple farmer sets out on a perilous quest to redeem his good name.
Spider-Man 3 (Apr., $7.99) by Peter David ties in with the third film following this superhero.
Starcraft: Dark Templar–First Born (June, $7.99) by Christie Golden. Jacob Ramsey joins an elite group of archaeologists excavating one of the Xel’Naga artifacts; based on the game series.
Hellgate London: Exodus (July, $7.99) by Mel Odom. A secret society of sentinels melds science and magic to save Earth and humanity from demonic creatures.
PRESIDIO PRESS
Gettysburg (Mar., $7.99) by Peter Tsouras. This military alternative history is based on fact rather than science fiction.
The Battered Bastards of Bastogne: The 101st Airborne and the Battle of the Bulge, December 19, 1944–January 17, 1945 (June, $6.99) by George Koskimaki chronicles the 101st Airborne Division in WWII; the third volume in a trilogy.
Darpa Alpha (July, $6.99) by Ian Slater continues this WWIII series of high-tech military thrillers.
Dak To (Aug., $6.99) by Edward Murphy describes some of Vietnam’s bloodiest battles caught at the small hamlet of Dak To.
Reprints: A Perfect Hell (Apr., $7.99) by John Nadler; First In (May, $6.99) by Gary Schroen.
ROC
Moonshine (Mar., $6.99) by Rob Thurman. This contemporary fantasy is the sequel to Nightlife.
Claimed by Shadow (Apr., $7.99) by Karen Chance. Clairvoyant Cassie Palmer returns in this sequel to Touch the Dark.
The Heart of Stars: Book Three of Rhiannon’s Ride (May, $7.99) by Kate Forsyth concludes the Celtic fantasy trilogy set in the world of the Witches of Eileanan.
Phytosphere (June, $6.99) by Scott Mackay. Some 500 years in the future humankind has colonized the inner planets while aliens have come to Earth—and want to stay.
The Gangster Conspiracy: Star Risk #5 (July, $7.99) by Chris Bunch with Dal Perry and Steve Perry concludes the series.
Thin Air: Book Six of the Weather Warden Series (Aug., $6.99) by Rachel Caine. Joanne Baldwin, Weather Warden (and owner of a seriously hot car), is back.
Reprints: Sebastian (Mar., $7.99) by Anne Bishop; Once Upon an Autumn Eye (May, $7.99) by Dennis L. McKiernan; The Forest House (June, $7.99) by Marion Zimmer Bradley; Valentine’s Exile: A Novel of Vampire Earth (July, $7.99) by E.E. Knight; Low Red Moon (Aug., $7.99) by Caitlin R. Kiernan.
SILHOUETTE
His Only Obsession (Mar., $5.99) by Beverly Barton. A former CIA operative rescues a damsel in distress—a brainy botanist.
Thirty Day Affair (Mar., $4.50) by Maureen Child. If Nathan Barrister stays in a lakeside lodge for one month, $20 million will be donated to charity; Keira Sanders is making sure that he stays the course.
Raintree: Inferno (May, $5.25) by Linda Howard. The king of a race of people with extraordinary powers finds himself distracted by a woman who may have her own unusual power.
From Here to Paternity (May, $5.25) by Christine Rimmer. Former high school sweethearts work together to take care of an abandoned baby.
Raintree: Haunted (June, $5.25) by Linda Winstead Jones. Homicide detective Gideon Raintree has a remarkable crime-solving rate thanks to his magical talents.
Her Last First Date (June, $4.99) by Susan Mallery. When Crissy is invited to become part of the life of the boy she gave up for adoption 12 years ago, she finds much more than she expects.
Married to His Business (July, $4.50) by Elizabeth Bevarly. When his personal assistant leaves for another position, Matthias Barton realizes how important she really was to him.
The Texan’s Secret Past (Aug., $4.50) by Peggy Moreland. After his mother dies, Jase Calhoun must deal with the secret surrounding his birth.
In Bed with the Devil (Aug., $4.50) by Susan Mallery. Being a genius hasn’t made Meredith Palmer’s love life any easier and she’s vowed revenge on the man who broke her heart.
TOR
Warlord (Mar., $6.99) by Elizabeth Vaughn. Lara must be presented to warrior-priests by her Warlord, Keir, as his Warprize, but if they find her wanting, will Keir give up everything to stay with her? Advertising.
Falling Upwards (Apr., $6.99) by Kassandra Sims. Neva Jones is on a quest. Is the hottie from Wales the object of her desire? Advertising.
Secrets in the Shadows (May, $6.99) by Jenna Black. In Philadelphia, a sect of vampires protects humans from bad vampires; complications ensue. Advertising.
Touch of Madness (June, $6.99) by C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp. A desperate Sue Quentin hires a hit man and falls in love with him. Advertising.
Kiss Me Deadly (July, $6.99) by Susan Kearney. Angel and Kirek risk their lives to fight the evil Zin Empire. Advertising.
In the Midnight Hour (Aug., $6.99) by Patti O’Shea. A PI imprisoned inside a cartoon character teams with a man who fights black magic. Advertising.
Reprints: It Wakes in Me (Mar., $7.99) by Kathleen O’Neal Gear; Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (Apr., $7.99) by Eric Nylund; Rainbow’s End (Apr., $7.99) by Vernor Vinge; Dirty Laundry (May, $6.99) by Tori Carrington; Phantom (June, $7.99) by Terry Goodkind; Hunters of Dune (July, $7.99) by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson; Haunted Homeland (Aug., $7.99) by Michael Norman.
WARNER BOOKS
Dead Shot (Mar., $6.99) by Annie Solomon. A controversial photographer fears for her life when a series of murders depict the victims in scenes from her photos. Warner Forever.
Kitty Takes a Holiday (Apr., $6.99) by Carrie Vaughn. When Kitty’s caught turning wolf on national TV she retreats to the mountains, only to find herself sharing a cabin with two hot men.
He Loves Me, He Loves Me Hot (May, $6.99) by Stephanie Rowe. In this romantic comedy, Satan’s right hand woman bonds with a gun-for-hire who is determined to kill the devil. Warner Forever.
The Spy Wore Silk (June, $6.99) by Andrea Pickens. The woman known as Black Dove is London’s most notorious courtesan—and a spy who will bring down aristocrats selling state secrets. Warner Forever.
Pearl Jinx (July, $6.99) by Sandra Hill. An ex-Amish Navy SEAL and a beautiful consultant hunt for pearls and stalk each other.
Reprints: True Believer (Mar., $7.50) by Nicholas Sparks; Judge & Jury (Mar., $9.99) by James Patterson and Andrew Gross; Kingdom Come (Mar., $7.99) by Tim Green; Book of Fate (May, $7.99) by Brad Meltzer; The Witness (May, $6.99) by Sandra Brown; Beach Road (June, $9.99) by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge; A Bend in the Road (June, $7.99) by Nicholas Sparks; Book of the Dead (July, $7.99) by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child; Good Grief (July, $6.99) by Lolly Winston; Echo Park (Aug., $6.99) by Michael Connelly; Jack & Jill (Aug., $7.99) by James Patterson.
WIZARDS OF THE COAST
Depths of Madness: The Dungeons (Mar., $6.99) by Erik Scott de Bie. This new series sets its stories in different dungeons around the Forgotten Realms.
Unclean: The Haunted Lands #1 (Apr., $6.99) by Richard Lee Byers returns to the world of Dominaria and centers on Teferi Planeswalker.
Bound By Iron, The Inquisitives, Book 1 (Apr., $6.99) by Edward Bolme. This new title in the Eberron line adds an element to the traditional fantasy novel: the trappings of a classic detective story.
The Gossamer Plain: The Empyrean Odyssey Book I (May, $6.99) by Thomas M. Reid resurrects characters from R.A. Salvatore’s War of the Spider Queen to explore new corners of the Forgotten Realms universe.
The Left Hand of Death, The Lanternlight Files, Book I (July, $6.99) by Parker DeWolf. This new series explores the depths and darker sides of Sharn, City of Towers, the most iconic locale in the Eberron world.
The Rebellion: The Stonetellers, Volume One (Aug., $6.99) by Jean Rabe returns to the world of Dragonlance with a tale of slavery, rebellion and the struggle for freedom.
ZEBRA
Shiver (Mar., $7.99) by Lisa Jackson. A decaying asylum where dreadful crimes were once committed may be concealing a serial killer who is avenging past sins.
Midnight Lover (Mar., $6.99) by Rosemary Laurey is a vampire romance with a sexy twist.
Some Like It Brazen (Mar., $6.50) by Deborah Raleigh. When a spoiled heiress from London and a gentleman farmer meet, fireworks go off.
One Real Cowboy (Mar., $3.99) by Janette Kenny. Cord Tanner marries an Englishwoman so that she can gain ownership of her family’s farm then falls in love with her. A Zebra Debut Romance
The Dying Game (Apr., $6.99) by Beverly Barton. Detective Lindsay McAllister stalks a killer whose victims are former beauty queens.
The Naked Earl (Apr., $5.99) by Sally MacKenzie. The title character flees a woman determined to trap him into marriage.
Another Life (Apr., $6.99) by Ann Roth. Two wives, betrayed by the same husband, rebuild their lives.
The Champion (Apr., $4.99) by Heather Grothaus. England in 1076 is the setting for this tale of a nobleman in need of a wife.
Beauty and the Beast (Apr., $4.99) by Hannah Howell. A beautiful woman becomes betrothed to a knight scarred in battle and broken in spirit.
Forever Yours (Apr., $3.99) by Janmarie Anello. A lady with a secret marries a dangerous and dashing man. A Zebra Debut Romance.
Don’t Scream (May, $6.99) by Wendy Corsi Staub. Four sorority sisters who were with Rachel on the night of her death are being stalked by someone who knows what happened.
Highland Savage (May, $6.99) by Hannah Howell. A man’s destiny lies with the woman who once betrayed him.
Tempting the Prince (May, $6.99) by Patricia Grasso. To win the woman he loves, a prince must engage in a dangerous game of deception.
Ever My Love (May, $4.99) by Gretchen Craig. On the eve of the Civil War, the daughter of Southern planters finds her loyalties tested.
Lord Sin (May, $3.99) by Kalen Hughes. A dashing nobleman has six days to prove his sensual skills to a passionate young widow. A Zebra Debut Romance.
Gideon: The Nightwalkers (June, $6.99) by Jacquelyn Frank. A Demon healer battles evil forces and fights to reclaim the woman destined to be his.
Are You Scared Yet? (June, $6.99) by Hunter Morgan. A female serial killer murders her victims for their hidden sins.
To Love a Scoundrel (June, $5.99) by Kristina Cook. Can a notorious rogue prove to the woman he desires that his days as a rake are past?
My Noble Knight (June, $4.99) by Cynthia Breeding. A lovely lass and a stalwart knight find themselves thrust into scandal and marital strife.
The Highlander’s Bride (June, $3.99) by Michele Sinclair. Is the woman a Highland laird desires a cunning seductress or a woman to take to his heart? A Zebra Debut Romance.
Night’s Touch (July, $6.99) by Amanda Ashley. In this sequel to Night’s Kiss, the child of two vampires explores a risky passion.
Let’s Misbehave (July, $6.99) by Lisa Plumley. A pampered heiress with no skills gets a lesson in the real world.
He Loves Me... (July, $4.99) by Lucy Ann Peters. A spunky woman who takes over her family business faces off with a sexy developer.
Man of Mine (July, $4.99) by Janet Dailey revisits two classics about women who can’t resist the men they love.
With This Kiss (July, $4.99) by Janet Dailey revisits two classics about women finding love when they least expect it.
Wearing White (July, $4.99) by Janet Dailey brings back two tales of women finding true love.
Reprints: Fool Me Once (July, $7.99) by Fern Michaels.
