Mass Market Titles, Sept. 2009-Feb. 2010
-- Publishers Weekly, 6/30/2009 8:22:00 AM
ACE
Retribution: An Anna Strong, Vampire Novel (Sept., $7.99) by Jeanne C. Stein. This fifth book in the Anna Strong series follows Legacy.
Hunting Ground (Sept., $7.99) by Patricia Briggs offers the next installment in the “Alpha and Omega” urban fantasy series.
On the Edge (Oct., $7.99) by Ilona Andrews. The author of the Kate Daniels series offers a romantic contemporary fantasy.
Tainted: The Blood Lily Chronicles (Nov., $7.99) by Julie Kenner. “Alias” meets “Buffy” in this new urban fantasy trilogy.
Torn: The Blood Lily Chronicles (Dec., $TBA) by Julie Kenner continues this series with its 20-something protagonist.
Deadtown (Jan., $TBA) by Nancy Holzner begins this urban fantasy series featuring shapeshifter Vicky Vaughann, professional demon-slayer and dreamwalker, charged with keeping Boston safe.
Reprints: Merlin’s Dragon (Sept., $7.99) by T.A. Baron; Rolling Thunder (Sept., $7.99) by John Varley; When Duty Calls (Oct., $7.99) by William C. Dietz; The Devil’s Eye: An Alex Benedict Novel (Nov., $7.99) by Jack McDevitt; Princep’s Fury: Book Five of the Codex Alera (Dec., $7.99) by Jim Butcher; Just Another Judgment Day: A Novel of the Nightside (Jan., $TBA) by Simon R. Green; Bone Crossed: A Mercy Thompson Novel (Feb., $TBA) by Patricia Briggs.
AVON
Darkness Within (Sept., $7.99) by Sherrilyn Kenyon continues the Lord of Avalon series as Kaziel fights to rescue his kidnapped sister. 1million first printing.
Seduced by His Touch (Sept., $7.99) by Tracy Anne Warren. Irrepressible rake Lord Jack Byron loses a fortune to a merchant who will forgive the debt if Jack marries his on-the-shelf daughter. 300,000 first printing.
Renegade Hunter (Oct., $7.99) by Lynsay Sands. Nicholas Argeneau hunts the evil vampires that torment mortals – and finds a beautiful woman in danger. 500,000 first printing.
Earl Claims His Wife (Oct., $7.99) by Cathy Maxwell. Abandoned by her husband, Lady Gillian seeks excitement, passion and love – and then her husband returns. 350,000 first printing.
The Untamed Bride (Nov., $7.99) by Stephanie Laurens. The target of two assassination attempts, Colonel Derek Delborough finds himself indebted to a beautiful woman but fights their growing passions. 800,000 first printing.
The Elusive Bride (Feb., $7.99) by Stephanie Laurens. Gareth Hamilton strives to protect Emily Ensworth, the innocent victim of a dangerous plot. 600,000 first printing.
Final Target (Feb., $7.99) by Steven Gore. Investigator Graham Gage finds himself in a race to solve an intricate stock swindle. 200,000 first printing.
BALLANTINE
Acts of Mercy (Sept., $7.99) by Mariah Stewart. FBI agent and profiler Sam Delvecchio deals with the cold case murder of a local soup kitchen volunteer that could be the work of a serial killer.
Surrender of a Siren (Sept., $6.99) by Tessa Dare delivers passion on the high seas in this tale of a runaway bride and a devilishly charming privateer.
A Wicked Lord at the Wedding (Oct., $6.99) by Jillian Hunter. When the handsome infantry officer Miss Eleanor Quartermain loves is wounded, the two become estranged until she offers a challenge.
A Lady of Persuasion (Oct., $6.99) by Tessa Dare. An incorrigible rake professes undying fidelity to the sister of his greatest enemy.
The Wicked Duke Takes a Wife (Nov., $6.99) by Jillian Hunter. When Lord Rhys Boscastle returns home to London, he finds a gutter girl his parents have taken under their wing and complications ensue.
Soul Magic (Dec., $7.99) by Jennifer Lyon. Witch guardian Sutton West and psychologist Carla Fisk band together to save Carla’s sister from witch rogues.
Reprints: The Keepsake (Sept., $7.99) by Tess Gerritsen; True Detectives (Oct., $9.99) by Jonathan Kellerman; Desperate Measures (Oct., $7.99) by Fern Michaels; The Steel Wave (Nov., $9.99) by Jeff Shaara; The Charlemagne Pursuit (Dec., $9.99) by Steve Berry; Swallowing Darkness (Dec., $7.99) by Laurell K. Hamilton; Fire and Ice (Jan., $7.99) by Julie Garwood; The Deepest Cut (Feb., $7.99) by Dianne Emley.
BANTAM
Stranger’s Kiss (Sept., $6.99) by Mary Blayney. A powerful duke, still grieving that he did not save his marriage to his late wife, finds a second chance with a beautiful widow.
The Hunt for Atlantis (Oct., $7.99) by Andy McDermott. Archaeologist Nina Wilde believes she’s found the lost city of Atlantis but a mysterious organization is determined to keep her from her quest.
Haunting Jordan (Oct., $7.99) by P.J. Alderman. When Jordan Marsh buys a house, two spirits from the 1890s, Hattie and her charge, Charlotte, demand that Jordan solve Hattie’s murder so long ago.
Shadow Season (Nov., $7.99) by Tom Piccirilli. An ex-cop, now a professor at a girl’s prep school, is about to discover that it is as dangerous as the city.
The Tomb of Hercules (Nov., $7.99) by Andy McDermott. An archaeologist believes that she can locate the tomb of Hercules and find fame and fortune – if other dangerous men don’t find it first.
Night Tides (Dec., $7.99) by Alex Prentiss. Young co-eds from the University of Wisconsin-Madison begin disappearing leaving only piles of clothes.
Reprints: Living with the Dead (Sept., $7.99) by Kelley Armstrong; One Touch of Topaz (Sept., $7.99) by Iris Johansen; McKnight in Shining Armor (Oct., $7.99) by Tami Hoag; The Darker Side (Oct., $7.99) by Cody McFayden; Your Heart Belongs to Me (Nov., $9.99) by Dean Koontz; The Treasure (Dec., $7.99) by Iris Johansen; Santa Clawed (Dec., $7.99) by Rita Mae Brown.
BERKLEY
Rogue War (Sept., $7.99) by Bill Kellan continues this series about the men and women of the 201st Special Operations Group.
A Sudden Shot: The Phoenix Serial Shooter (Sept., $7.99) by Camille Kimball tells of a serial killer in Phoenix, Arizona during the summers of 2005 and 2006.
The Lone Texan (Oct., $7.99) by Jodi Thomas adds a new book to the Whispering Mountain series.
Lucinda, Dangerously: The Demon Princess Chronicles (Oct., $7.99) by Sunny offers the sequel to Lucinda, Darkly.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell #5 (Nov., $9.99) by David Michaels presents the fifth book in this series.
In Her Prime: The Murder of a Political Star (Nov., $7.99) by Glenn Puit covers the 2006 murder of controversial Nevada politician Kathy Augustine.
Ark of Fire (Dec., $TBA) by Chloe Palov follows a complex woman and her mysterious companion on a chase in the Holy Land.
Fear Came to Town (Dec., $TBA) by Doug Crandell covers the story of Jerry Scott Heidler who murdered his former foster family in Georgia.
Murder in Italy: The Story Behind the Murder of Meredith Kercher, the Case Against Amanda Knox and the Strange World of an Italian College Town (Jan., $TBA) by Candace Dempsey tells of the American honor student who is now on trial for the murder of her roommate.
Reprints: Scarpetta (Sept., $9.99) by Patricia Cornwell; Rough Weather (Sept., $9.99) by Robert B. Parker; Heat Lightning (Oct., $9.99) by John Sanford; Blind Descent: An Anna Pigeon Novel (Oct., $9.99) by Nevada Barr; Bone By Bone (Nov., $9.99) by Carol O’Connell; Arctic Drift (Dec., $9.99) by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler; Dark Watch (Jan., $TBA) Clive Cussler with Hack Du Brul; Night and Day (Feb., $TBA) by Robert B. Parker;
BERKLEY PRIME CRIME
Stuck on Murder: A Decoupage Mystery (Sept., $6.99) by Lucy Lawrence begins a new series set in a cozy New England town and featuring decoupage crafts.
Ghastly Glass: A Renaissance Faire Mystery (Sept., $7.99) by Joyce and Jim Lavene offers the second tale in this series with Renaissance craft apprentice and sleuth Jessie Morton.
Snake in the Glass: A Glassblowing Mystery (Sept., $6.99) by Sarah Atwell. Glassblower Emmeline Dowell keeps herself fully occupied with teaching her craft and solving murders.
Sink Trap: A Georgiana Neverall Mystery (Oct., $6.99) by Christine York introduces a new series with Georgiana Neverall, plumber’s apprentice extraordinaire.
All the Wrong Moves: A Samantha Spade Mystery (Nov., $6.99) by Merline Lovelace. This new mystery series features sassy USAF Lt. Samantha Spade.
Dial OM for Murder: A Mantra for Murder Mystery (Nov., $6.99) by Diana Killian continues this yoga mystery series featuring AJ Alexander.
Eggs Benedict Arnold: A Cackleberry Club Mystery (Dec., $TBA) by Laura Childs. The widows who run The Cackleberry Club Café have a second career as sleuths.
Reprints: Blood Memory (Sept., $7.99) by Margaret Coel; The Tale of the Briar Bank: The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter (Sept., $7.99) by Susan Wittig Albert; Death Swatch: A Scrapbooking Mystery (Oct., $7.99) by Laura Childs; Fleece Navidad: A Knitting Mystery (Nov., $7.99) by Maggie Sefton; Ringing in Murder: A Special Pennyfoot Hotel Mystery (Nov., $6.99) by Kate Kingsbury; Thai Die: A Needlecraft Mystery (Dec., $7.99) by Monica Ferris.
BERKLEY SENSATION
Viking Heat (Sept., $7.99) by Sandra Hill. A modern-day woman transported back to the land of the Vikings tames a Viking warlord.
Waking Nightmare (Sept., $7.99) by Kylie Brant begins a romantic suspense trilogy featuring a team of criminal profilers known as the Mindhunters.
Dragon Moon (Oct., $7.99) by Rebecca York offers the next book in her werewolf romantic suspense series about the Marshall family.
Indiscreet (Oct., $7.99) by Carolyn Jewel. A case of mistaken identity leads a young widow to love with a viscount.
Lord of the Highlands (Nov., $7.99) by Veronica Wolff marks the beginning of a new time travel romance with a modern woman moving back in time to find a man fated for a tragic destiny.
Hunter’s Need (Dec., $7.99) by Shiloh Walker presents the sequel to Hunter’s Salvation and Hunting the Hunter.
Mistress by Mistake (Dec., $7.99) by Susan Gee Heino is the debut of a new voice in the historical romance universe.
Patience (Jan., $TBA) by Lisa Valdez offers the sequel to Valdez’ Victorian romance, Passion.
Reprints: Hot Ticket (Sept., $7.99) by Deirdre Martin; The Courtesan’s Secret (Oct., $7.99) by Claudia Dean; Nauti Boy (Nov., $7.99) by Lora Leigh; An Enchanted Season (Nov., $7.99) by Nalini Singh et al.; The Cat: A Novel of the Sons of Destiny (Dec., $7.99) by Jean Johnson; Revealed (Feb., $TBA) by Kate Noble.
BRAVA
Reprints: I Only Have Fangs for You (Sept., $6.99) by Kathy Love; The Mane Event (Oct., $6.99) by Shelly Laurenston; Deep Breath (Nov., $6.99) by Alison Kent; Hotter After Midnight (Dec., $6.99) by Cynthia Eden.
DAFINA
I Need More (Sept., $6.99) by Kimberley White. A female doctor has everything she wants except love.
I Can Make You Love Me (Oct., $6.99) by Karen White-Owens. An older woman finds love with a younger man.
Betting On Love (Nov., $6.99) by Cheris Hodges features steamy sex and intriguing characters.
Reprints: Blues from Down Deep (Sept., $6.99) by Gwynne Forster; Diva Diaries (Sept., $6.99) by Hanine A. Morris; A Hire Love (Oct., $6.99) by Candice Dow; She Ain’t the One (Nov., $6.99) by Carl Weber and Mary B. Morrison.
DELL
Bound to Shadows (Nov., $7.99) by Keri Arthur. As human and vampire fatalities escalate, Riley is torn between her attraction to vampire club owner Dante, Quinn and an unpredictable werewolf.
Holly and Homicide (Nov., $7.99) by Leslie Caine. In Snowcap, Colorado, the Christmas holidays are looking anything but bright and worse, interior designer Erin Gilbert is being accused of murder by an incompetent sheriff.
Hard to Hold (Dec., $7.99) by Stephanie Tyler. In a war-torn village in Africa Navy SEAL Jake Hansen rescues Isabelle Markham, a doctor who’s been beaten and left for dead.
Reprints: A Good Woman (Sept., $7.99) by Danielle Steel; The Firm (Sept., $9.99) by John Grisham; The Associate (Oct., $9.99) by John Grisham; Remember Me? (Nov., $7.99) by Sophie Kinsella; A Precious Jewel (Dec., $7.99) by Mary Balogh; One Day at a Time (Feb., 7.99) by Danielle Steel.
DEL REY
Quofum (Sept., $7.99) by Alan Dean Foster. Planet Quofam regularly slips in and out of existence but that is not the only surprise that awaits Captain Boyle and his crew who arrive to investigate.
Child of Fire (Oct., $7.99) by Harry Connolly. The assistant to a powerful sorceress must battle those who are turning the town’s children into other-worldly creatures.
Indiana Jones & the Army of the Dead (Oct., $7.99) by Steve Perry. Indiana and his buddy George McHale head to Haiti to find a fabled artifact called the “Heart of Darkness.”
Star Wars: Commando 501st (Nov., $7.99) by Karen Traviss. The Clone Wars are over but the clone deserter’s battle against the Empire has just begun.
Unholy Ghosts (Nov., $7.99) by Stacia Kane. In 1997 the dead rose up, religions fell and thousands died and now the Church of Real Truth is in charge.
Helfort’s War Book 3: The Battle of Devastation Reef (Dec., $7.99) by Graham Sharp Paul. After the Federated Worlds’ catastrophic defeat a Comdur, Michael Helfort’s war gets personal.
Reprints: Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Sept., $7.99) by Sean Williams; Dragonheart (Nov., $7.99) by Todd McCaffrey; Star Wars: Millennium Falcon (Dec., $7.99) by James Luceno; Starfist: Wings of Hell (Jan., $7.99) by David Sherman and Dan Cragg; The Red Wolf Conspiracy (Feb., $7.99) by Robert V.S. Redick.
EOS
Unbound (Sept., $7.99) by Kim Harrison, Melissa Marr, Jeaniene Frost, Vicki Pettersson, Jocelynn Drake gathers haunting stories. 300,000 first printing.
FOREVER
Lucan (Sept., $6.99) by Susan Kearney begins the Pendragon Legacy fantasy romance trilogy.
Show No Fear (Sept., $6.99) by Marliss Melton continues the author’s Navy SEAL series.
Love You to Death (Oct., $6.99) by Shannon K. Butcher blends suspense, an alpha hero and passion.
Chosen by Desire (Oct., $6.99) by Kate Perry. Accidental thievery pushes Carrie and Max together in this second book in the Guardians of Destiny series.
Sins of the Flesh (Nov., $6.99) by Caridad Piñeiro delivers a paranormal romance.
Rion (Dec., $6.99) by Susan Kearney is the second novel in the Pendragon Legacy series.
Sleep No More (Jan., $6.99) by Susan Crandall delivers romantic suspense.
Countess of Scandal (Feb., $6.99) by Laurel McKee begins the Daughters of Erin trilogy.
FORGE
Reprints: First Daughter (Sept., $9.99) by Eric Van Lustbader; Frames (Sept., $7.99) by Loren D. Estleman; The Archbishop of Andalusia (Oct., $6.99) by Andrew M. Greeley; Avenging Fury (Oct., $7.99) by John Farris; Vulcan’s Fire (Nov., $9.99) by Harold Coyle and Barrett Tillman; The Expediter (Dec., $7.99) by David Hagberg; Final Finesse (Jan., $7.99) by Karna Small Bodman; Burned (Feb., $7.99) by David Hagberg.
GCP
Kitty’s House of Horrors (Jan., $6.99) by Carrie Vaughn. Kitty Norville, werewolf and radio D.J., returns in her seventh book.
Reprints: Brass Verdict (Sept., $7.99) by Michael Connelly; The Scarecrow (Feb., $9.99) by Michael Connelly.
GENESIS/INDIGO
Fireflies (Oct., 6.99) by Joan Early. Criminal prosecutor Whitney Underwood meets musician Leander Perry and must face trials to prove her love.
Fixin’ Tyrone (Nov., $6.99) by Keith Walker. A single mother who’s made a success of her life finds herself entangled with a man from her past.
Waiting in the Shadows (Nov., $6.99) by Michele Sudler. Two years after her husband’s murder Devin Avery meets a man who must risk all to tell her the truth about her husband’s death.
Another Memory (Dec., $6.99) by Pamela Ridley. A man and a woman, each facing the painful deaths of loved ones try to find love once again.
Dream Keeper (Dec., $6.99) by Gail McFarland. A couple trying desperately to have a child must ask difficult questions and find answers.
Show Me the Sun (Jan., $6.99) by Miriam Shumba. When a superstar actress steals her man, Raven must decide whether to give up or get him back.
GENESIS/INDIGO LOVE SPECTRUM
Waiting for Mr. Darcy (Sept., $6.99) by Chamein Canton. Three forty-something women seek their own Mr. Darcy who may be closer than they think.
Frost on My Window (Oct., $6.99) by Angela Weaver. When Leah Russell returns to New York City her romantic prospects (in the form of a Scottish rock star) go from zero to sixty.
Burn (Jan., $6.99) by Crystal Hubbard. Cinder Wyatt moves to a small Missouri town but past nightmares follow her there.
Promises of Forever (Feb., $6.99) by Celya Bowers. A woman battling illness meets a man who has sworn off women but now wants to take care of her forever.
HARPER PAPERBACKS
The Solomon Effect (Oct., $7.99) by C.S. Graham. A German U-Boat, lost in the final days of World War II, will be used by those who would set the world on fire. 300,000 first printing.
Audrey’s Door (Oct., $7.99) by Sarah Langan. Architect April Lucas moves into a shockingly affordable apartment then discovers a terrible secret. 200,000 first printing.
City of War (Jan., $7.99) by Neil Russell. Enigmatic and powerful Cross Hawks, a man with a serious bankroll, rights wrongs. 150,000 first printing.
The Breach (Jan., $7.99) by Patrick Lee. Travis Chase discovers a plane crash in the wilderness and possibly the most expansive government cover-up of all time. 150,000 first printing.
Reprints: Another Thing to Fall (Mar., $7.99) by Laura Lippman, 400,000 first printing; The Grand Finale (Mar., $7.99) by Janet Evanovich, 1million first printing; Shadow Command (Mar., $7.99) by Dale Brown, 500,000 first printing;
HQN
The Darkest Whisper (Sept., $7.99) by Gena Showalter. When Sabin rescues Gwen from prison, battling their enemies is nothing compared to their battle for love.
Lord of Sin (Sept., $7.99) by Susan Krinard. Bound to help others find love, Nuala has no dreams for herself until she meets the tempting Earl of Donnington.
Lucky Break (Oct., $7.99) by Carly Phillips. Jason Corwin desires a woman whose ancestor placed a curse on every Corwin male but now a saboteur and hidden treasure may put an end to that curse.
How to Tame a Lady (Oct., $7.99) by Kasey Michaels. A dazzling beauty, who sees the damage love inflicts, will have nothing to do with men until she meets the Marquess of Basingstoke.
Hot on Her Heels (Nov., $7.99) by Susan Mallery. Dana vowed never to be at the mercy of powerful men while Garth swore revenge on his cruel father – can love bring them together?
A Very NASCAR Holiday (Nov., $7.99) by Nancy Warren, Debra Webb and Gina Wilkins provides three NASCAR-licensed romances.
Night of the Wolves (Dec., $7.99) by Shannon Drake. Seeking her father’s murderer brings Alexandra back to sacred Indian Territory in Texas – and into the arms of lawman Cody Fox.
Bound by Dreams (Dec., $7.99) by Christina Skye. As she works to unravel the mysteries of Draycott Abbey, travel writer Keira Morrisey meets a man with dark secrets.
Heart of Darkness (Jan., $7.99) by Gena Showalter, Susan Krinard, Maggie Shayne. This anthology gathers otherworldly tales.
McKettricks of Texas: Tate (Feb., $7.99) by Linda Lael Miller. Tate McKettrick and Libby Remington encounter cattle rustlers, a manipulative ex-wife, lurking gunmen—and love.
HYPERION
Reprint: There’s No Place Like Here (Nov., $7.99) by Cecelia Ahern.
JOVE
Obsidian Prey (Sept., $7.99) by Jayne Ann Krentz writing as Jayne Castle. On the world of Harmony a man and a woman engage in a battle of wills as they fight against mysterious forces.
Servant: The Kindred (Sept., $7.99) by Lori Foster writing as L.L. Foster presents Foster’s third urban fantasy paranormal romance.
Hot for the Holidays (Oct., $7.99) by Lora Leigh, Angela Knight, Allyson James, Anya Bast offers four sexy paranormal romance novellas with Christmas themes.
Never After (Nov., $9.99) by Laurell K. Hamilton, Yasmine Galenorn, Marjorie M. Liu, Sharon Shinn. Four romance and fantasy authors offer their take on the fairy tale in these novellas.
Relic of Time: The Rosary Chronicles (Nov., $7.99) by Ralph McInerny provides a thrill ride through the halls of the Vatican.
The Lost (Dec., $7.99) by J.D. Robb, Patricia Gaffney, Mary Blaney, Ruth Ryan Langan gathers paranormal romance novellas including a new Eve Dallas and Roarke story from J.D. Robb.
Reprints: Dark Curse: A Carpathian Novel (Oct., $7.99) by Christine Feehan; A Christmas Visitor: A Cape Light Novel (Nov., $7.99) by Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer; Beyond the Dark (Dec., $7.99) by Lora Leigh, Angela Knight, Emma Holly, Diane Whiteside. Running Hot (Jan., $TBA) by Jayne Ann Krentz; Black Ops (Jan., $TBA) by W.E.B. Griffin; The Silent Man (Feb., $TBA) by Alex Berenson.
KENSINGTON
Reprints: Elvis and the Dearly Departed (Sept., $6.99) by Peggy Webb; Frankly My Dear, I’m Dead (Oct., $6.99) by Livia J. Washburn; Antiques Flee Market: A Trash and Treasure Mystery (Nov., $6.99) by Barbara Allan; The Queen’s Lady (Dec., $6.99) by Barbara Kyle; A Body to Die For (Jan., $6.99) by G.A. McKevett.
KIMANI/ARABESQUE
Queen of His Heart (Sept., $6.99) by Adrianne Byrd. Jalila appears on a reality show about searching for love with bachelors vying for her but she’s only interested in Keenan Armstrong, the show’s producer.
Pieces of Dreams (Sept., $6.99) by Donna Hill. Torn apart by tragedy years ago, Maxine and Quinten come together once again with a secret that binds them forever.
Bachelor Untamed (Oct., $5.99) by Brenda Jackson begins the new Bachelors in Demand series.
Prize of a Lifetime (Oct., $6.99) by Donna Hill. Sasha Carrington becomes a contestant on a TV show to win a million dollars and her own hotel but finds far more; Primetime Passion Book 2.
Hidden Agenda (Nov., $6.99) by Rochelle Alers. A woman enters into a sham marriage with a soldier of fortune who has agreed to rescue her son from his vengeful father.
Holiday Kisses (Nov., $5.99) by Gwynne Forster. Tired of celebrity-hunting women, news anchor Craig Jackson thinks that Kisha Moran is different.
Sweet Deception (Dec., $5.99) by Rochelle Alers. Though Myles Eaton forgave Zebrina Cooper for marrying someone else, she’s back and he’s interested.
Scarlet Woman (Dec., $6.99) by Gwynne Forster. When her husband dies, Melinda is shocked to find that his will states that she remarry within a year.
Vote for Love (Jan., $5.99) by Anita Bunkley. A politician wages a passionate campaign to win the heart of media coach Trina Powers.
Ravished by Desire (Feb., $6.99) by Brenda Jackson brings back two classic Westmoreland novels.
Island Fantasy (Feb., $5.99) by Kayla Perrin. When Shayna Kenyon catches her fiancé cheating on her she swears off men – but a sexy man seems likely to change her mind.
MEDALLION PRESS
Imola (Sept., $7.95) by Richard Satterlie is the sequel to Agnes Hahn.
Reclaim My Life (Sept., $7.95) by Cheryl Norman. Elizabeth Stevens underestimates the sacrifices required when she enters the Witness Security Program.
Personal Demons (Oct., $7.95) by Gregory Lamberson. Sequestered in rooms veiled in secrecy is the worst crime the world will ever see – the theft of the human soul.
Wild Magic (Oct., $7.95) by Ann Macela. Irenee Sabel is a good witch and defender of an ancient code of ethics that prohibits the indiscriminate use of power attached to magical possessions.
Lady Blue (Nov., $7.95) by Helen A. Rosburg. Harmony Simmons can’t determine whether her mysterious lover is a cavalier bandit or an honorable hero.
Garden of the Moon (Dec., $7.95) by Elizabeth Sinclair. Sara Wade has a gift – or is it an affliction? She talks to the dead.
Keepers of Sulbreth (Jan., $7.95) by Susan Gourley. On a quest to save his family, one man must discover his true identity.
OBSIDIAN MYSTERIES
Doom with a View: A Psychic Eye Mystery (Sept., $6.99) by Victoria Laurie brings back psychic Abigail Cooper in her seventh mystery.
Makeovers Can Be Murder: A Fat Cat Mystery (Sept., $6.99) by Kathryn Lilley features plus-size amateur sleuth Kate Gallagher.
Heir of the Dog: A Dog Walker Mystery (Oct., $6.99) by Judi McCoy offers the second title in this series featuring a neophyte dog walker in New York City with a psychic connection to dogs.
I Scream, You Scream: A Mystery A La Mode (Oct., $6.99) by Wendy Lyn Watson begins a new series featuring Tallulah Jones, owner of a Texan ice cream parlor and including ice cream related recipes.
The Fashion Hound Murders: Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper (Nov., $6.99) by Elaine Viets continues the cozy series.
Dead and Kicking: A Ghost Dusters Mystery (Dec., $6.99) by Wendy Roberts. Sadie Novak, professional crime scene cleaner and amateur medium comes back for her third mystery.
Horsewhipped: An Animal Instinct Mystery (Dec., $7.99) by Gabriella Herkert stars no-nonsense legal investigator Sara Townley.
Psych (Jan., $6.99) by William Rabkin is a tie-in with the USA network series featuring a novice sleuth who cons the copy into believing he’s psychic.
Dead Air: A Talk Radio Mystery (Jan., $6.99) by Mary Kennedy is the debut of a new series set in Florida and starring Maggie Walsh, a talk show radio psychologist.
If Books Could Kill: A Bibliophile Mystery (Feb., $TBA) by Kate Carlisle follows rare books and antiquities expert Brooklyn Wainwright.
How to Host a Killer Party (Feb., $6.99) by Penny Warner marks the beginning of a new mystery series with Presley Parker, a party planner in San Francisco.
Reprints: Murder, She Wrote: A Slaying in Savannah (Sept., $6.99) by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain; Heartless (Sept., $7.99) by Alison Gaylin; The Chocolate Snowman Murders: A Chocoholic Mystery (Oct., $6.99) by JoAnna Carl; Where Serpents Sleep: A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery (Nov., $7.99) by C.S. Harris; The Christmas Cookie Killer: A Fresh-Baked Mystery (Nov., $6.99) by Livia J. Washburn; Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop (Dec., $7.99) by Lee Goldberg; Batter Off Dead: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery (Jan., $6.99) by Tamar Myers.
ONYX
Death’s Mistress: A Midnight’s Daughter Novel (Sept., $7.99) by Karen Chance continues this urban fantasy series featuring the daughter of a vampire.
Shadowlight: A Novel of the Kyndred (Nov., $7.99) by Lynn Viehl is the debut of a new paranormal romance series, a spin-off of the Darkyn series.
Finding the Lost: The Sentinel Wars (Jan., $7.99) by Shannon K. Butcher offers the second book in this urban fantasy series starring Andra Madison.
The Golden Season (Feb., $7.99) by Connie Brockway. Two aristocrats, when forced to face tough economic times, find true love in this new Regency romance.
Reprint: The Pawn (Sept., $7.99) by Steven James; The Rook (Dec., $7.99) by Steven James.
ORBIT
The Drowning City (Sept., $7.99) by Amanda Downum. Symir, the Drowning City, is home to exiles and expats and where Isyllt Iskaldur, necromancer and spy, must fulfill her mission.
Soulless (Oct., $7.99) by Gail Carriger. This comedy of manners set in Victorian London involves Alexia Tarabotti who has no soul, is a spinster, and has been rudely attacked by a vampire.
Tempest Rising (Nov., $7.99) by Nicole Peeler. Only half-human, Jane True enters a world filled with supernatural creatures and finds a new “friend,” Ryu, a gorgeous and powerful vampire.
PINNACLE
Hostile Intent (Sept., $6.99) by Michael Walsh. A U.S. government counterterrorism operative risks everything for his country—including his life.
Urge to Kill (Oct., $6.99) by John Lutz. Homicide detective Fran Quinn seeks a brutal killer who defiles his victims before leaving them mutilated and dead.
The Last Gunfighter: Sudden Fury (Oct., $6.99) by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone. Gunfighting legend Frank Morgan hunts a murderous man-beast.
Mania (Nov., $6.99) by Craig Larsen. A serial killer known as the Street Butcher terrorizes Seattle.
Texas Blood Feud (Nov., $5.99) by Dusty Richards brings the flavor of the real West to this fast-paced tale.
Silent Screams (Dec., $6.99) by C.E. Lawrence. Criminal profiler Lee Campbell tracks a serial killer who carves biblical scriptures into the bodies of beautiful young women.
The Sculptor (Jan., $6.99) by Gregory Funaro. A scholarly work on Michelangelo by Dr. Catherine Heldebrant becomes the obsession of a desperate killer.
Victim 6 (Feb., $6.99) by Gregg Olsen. In Port Orchard, Washington, Sam and his wife Melody rape and murder young girls and have targeted her sister as their next victim.
POCKET BOOKS
Summer of Two Wishes (Sept., $7.99) by Julia London. A young woman is caught between two men she loves – her first husband who was thought dead in Afghanistan, and the man who helped her heal and is her second husband.
Hunt Her Down (Sept., $7.99) by Roxanne St. Clair continues the Bullet Catchers series as Dan Gallagher, former FBI agent turned bodyguard, tries to find his long-lost love.
The Laird Who Loved Me (Sept., $7.99) by Karen Hawkins concludes the Scottish Regency series as the last of the MacLean brothers finds love.
Wicked All Day (Oct., $7.99) by Liz Carlyle. When a night of passion leads Zoë Armstrong to find herself on the verge of marrying a broken man, she seeks solace with another.
Feel the Heat (Oct., $7.99) by Cindy Gerard. A covert operative is assigned to the National Security Agency to find out if someone is leaking information about a top-secret U.S. weapons program to terrorists.
A Courtesan’s Scandal (Nov., $7.99) by Julia London. A dignified duke falls for a courtesan who is intended for the decadent Prince of Wales; the third book in the Scandalous series.
A Highlander Christmas (Nov., $7.99) by Janet Chapman. Camry MacKeage deals with a career crisis and with the sexy man sent to snap her out of it.
But I Trusted You (Dec., $7.99) by Ann Rule is a new entry in Rule’s true crimes series looking at cads who kill.
Untraceable (Dec., $7.99) by Laura Griffin begins a new series featuring P.I. Alex Lovell, an expert on helping people “disappear.”
A Highlander’s Destiny (Jan., $7.99) by Melissa Mayhue. The fifth novel of the Daughters of the Glen series presents a love story between descendants of fae folk.
Pleasure of a Dark Prince (Feb., $7.99) by Kresley Cole continues the Immortals After Dark series.
Reprints: Just After Sunset (Oct., $9.99) by Stephen King, 2 million first printing; Dashing Through the Snow (Nov., $7.99) by Carol and Mary Higgins Clark, 1 million first printing; Lavender Morning (Dec., $7.99) by Jude Deveraux, 1.1 million first printing; Still Alice (Jan., $7.99) by Lisa Genova, 1 million first printing; Danse Macabre (Feb., $7.99) by Stephen King, 300,000 first printing.
POCKET STAR
Reprints: Night of Thunder (Oct., $9.99) by Stephen Hunter, 200,000 first printing; Cruel Intent (Nov., $TBA) by J.A. Jance, 750,000 first printing; The Devil’s Punchbowl (Jan., $9.99) by Greg Isles, 1.1 million first printing; Murder at the Academy Awards (Feb., $7.99) by Joan Rivers, 250,000 first printing.
ROC
Vigilante: A Major Ariane Kedros Novel (Oct., $7.99) by Laura E. Reeve is the sequel to Peacekeeper, a military science fiction series.
Magic in the Shadows (Nov., $7.99) by Devon Monk follows Magic to the Bone, an urban fantasy series.
Confessions of a Demon (Dec., $7.99) by Susan Wright begins a new urban fantasy series that follows a demon bartender in New York City.
Blood Cross: A Jane Yellowrock Novel (Jan., $7.99) by Faith Hunter offers the second book in this series starring a shapeshifter in New Orleans.
Reprints: The Scourge of Go: A Novel of the Change (Sept., $7.99) by S.M. Stirling; Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Ravens of Avalon (Sept., $7.99) by Diana L. Paxson; City of Jade: A Novel of Mithgar (Oct., $7.99) by Dennis L. McKeirnan; Blood Memories (Oct., $7.99) by Barb Hendee; Heir to Sevenwaters (Nov., $7.99) by Juliet Marillier; The United States of Atlantis (Dec., $7.99) by Harry Turtledove; In Shade and Shadow: A Novel of the Noble Dead (Jan., $7.99) by Barb and J.C. Hendee.
SIGNET
Storm of Shadows: The Chosen Ones (Sept., $7.99) by Christina Dodd is the second book in this paranormal romance series and a spin-off from the Darkness Chosen series.
Covet: A Novel of the Fallen Angels (Oct., $7.99) by J.R. Ward begins a new paranormal romance series about a band of fallen angels and the seven deadly sins.
Me and My Shadow: A Novel of the Silver Dragons (Nov., $7.99) by Katie MacAlister is a new paranormal romance.
Early Dawn (Jan., $7.99) by Catherine Anderson offers a new historical romance.
The Templar Cross (Jan., $7.99) by Paul Christopher is Christopher’s sixth historical mystery thriller.
Steamed (Feb., $7.99) by Katie MacAlister sets this paranormal romance in a unique steampunk world.
Reprints: Mounting Fears (Sept., $9.99) by Stuart Woods; Loitering With Intent (Dec., $9.99) by Stuart Woods; Lover Avenged: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood (Dec., $7.99) by J.R. Ward; Daemon (Jan., $9.99) by Daniel Suarez; Superhealth: 6 Simple Step, 6 Easy Weeks, 1 Longer, Healthier Life (Jan., $7.99) by Steven Pratt, M.D. and Sharyn Kolberg; The Sign (Feb., $9.99) by Raymond Khoury; The Renegades (Feb., $9.99) by T. Jefferson Parker.
SIGNET ECLIPSE
Dawn into Darkness: A Soul Gatherer Novel (Sept., $7.99) by Annette McCleave introduces a new series following a group of immortal guardians called Soul Gatherers.
Black at Heart: A Black Cats Novel (Sept., $7.99) by Leslie Parrish continues the series featuring FBI special agents who solve Internet murders.
Thirteen Candles (Sept., $6.99) by Cindy Miles. A Welsh ghost is given the chance to find his one true love.
Up Close and Personal (Oct., $7.99) by Carla Cassidy. A divorcee tries to evade a killer in this novel of romantic suspense.
Seduced by Shadows: A Novel of the Marked Souls (Oct., $7.99) by Jessa Slade. Debut author Slade tells a dark tale of immortal warriors possessed by Repentant demons in this new series.
He’s No Prince Charming (Oct., $6.99) by LuAnn McLane offers a modern retelling of the Beauty and the Beast tale.
Winter Kiss: A Dragonfire Novel (Nov., $7.99) by Deborah Cooke continues this series featuring shapeshifting dragon warriors.
Hidden Fire: The Firefighters of Station Five (Dec., $6.99) by Jo Davis offers the third novel in this series about the firefighters of Station Five.
Come Hell or High Water (Jan., $6.99) by Michele Bardsley. Single parents turned vampires populate a small town in this ongoing series.
Blonde With a Wand (Feb., $7.99) by Vicki Lewis Thompson begins a new paranormal romance series, Babes on Brooms.
Reprint: The Captive Heart (Dec., $7.99) by Bertrice Small.
SOURCEBOOKS CASABLANCA
To Tempt the Wolf (Sept., $6.99) by Terry Spear. Wildlife photographer Tessa and amnesiac werewolf Hunter try to solve the mystery of his past.
Highland Rebel (Sept., $6.99) by Judith James. At the time of political upheaval in Cromwell’s England, cynical Jamie Sinclair looks out only for his own interests until he meets a Scottish hellcat.
Hex in High Heels (Oct., $6.99) by Linda Wisdom. Beautiful witch must keep a lid on her talent for revenge spells in this lively paranormal romance. 100,000 first printing.
Fugitive (Jan., $6.99) by Cheryl Brooks. In the fifth Cat Star Chronicles novel, Manx, a Zetithian fugitive with a feline gene, is lured from hiding by a beautiful artist.
Legend of the White Wolf (Feb., $6.99) by Terry Spear. PI Cameron MacPherson and Faith O’Mallery enter the world of magical wolves.
STAR TREK
Star Trek: Voyager: Unworthy (Oct., $7.99) by Kristin Beyer. The Starship Voyager launches into its new mission – leading a fleet of exploratory ships backs to the Delta Quadrant.
Star Trek: Titan: Synthesis (Nov., $7.99) by James Swallow. Captain Riker leads the starship Titan toward contact with a civilization made up of artificial intelligences.
Star Trek: Vanguard: Precipice (Dec., $7.99) by David Mack. The stakes are raised for all of those embroiled in the mystery of the Taurus Reach.
TOR
The Prince of Frogs (Sept., $6.99 Annaliese Evans. After successfully defeating an ogre uprising, Rosemarie Barrows settles into life with her new husband – but bloodlines, ancestry and secrets threaten.
VISION
Reprints: Divine Justice (Sept., $9.99) by David Baldacci; Cross Country (Oct., $9.99) by James Patterson; The Gate House (Nov., $9.99) by Nelson DeMille; 7th Heaven (Dec., $7.99) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro; Run for Your Life (Jan., $7.99) by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge; Max: A Maximum Ride Novel (Feb., $7.99) by James Patterson.
ZEBRA
Silent Killer (Sept., $6.99) by Beverly Barton. A vicious killer, obsessed by fire, destroys his victims in flames.
Never Love a Lawman (Sept., $6.99) by Jo Goodman. A Colorado lawman enters into a marriage of convenience to save a town.
Razor Sharp (Oct., $6.99) by Fern Michaels. The Sisterhood fights for justice for the Beltway Madam who is about to take a fall while her customers walk away.
Immortal Sins (Oct., $6.99) by Amanda Ashley. Trapped in a painting, vampire Jason Rourke is released by a sensual woman.
Once Upon a Knight (Oct., $5.99) by Jackie Ivie sets its romantic tale in the Scottish Highlands.
Dying Scream (Nov., $6.99) by Mary Burton. A twisted killer stalks a beautiful young widow.
Snow Angels (Nov., $7.99) by Fern Michaels. This Christmas anthology brims with stories of love and miracles.
Vanishing Act (Jan., $6.99) by Fern Michaels. The Sisterhood’s latest mission will test their loyalty to loved ones to the limit.
Dead by Midnight (Feb., $6.99) by Beverly Barton. Lorie Hammond may be the final victim on a midnight killer’s deadly list.
Reprint: The Secret Life of Brian (Oct., $6.99) by Lori Foster.
