Sizzle and Burn by Krentz, Jayne Ann
When Raine Tallentyre made the mistake of revealing her paranormal abilities, her most recent romantic relationship came to a hasty end. Her Aunt Vella, a gifted but troubled soul, had told her years ago to keep her talents a secret. And now that poor Aunt Vella-her last blood relative-has died, Raine has resigned herself to a lonely life.

Home School By Webb, Charles
Eleven years after Benjamin Braddock rescues Elaine from an unwanted marriage, the couple is living in Westchester with their two sons, whom they are educating at home, but when the local school board objects to their unconventional educational methods, they are forced to enlist the help of Benjamin's mother-in-law, Mrs. Robinson, in the sequel to The Graduate.

Secret Between Us by Delinsky, Barbara
Picking up her sixteen-year-old daughter Grace after a party, Deborah Monroe accepts responsibility for hitting a man with the car on the way home, even though Grace had been driving, a deception that takes on a life of its own, threatening their family and the bond between mother and daughter.

Sword Song by Cornwell, Bernard
A fourth installment in a saga of early England that includes Lords of the North finds Alfred of Wessex surviving the Danish invasion, only to find the Saxons targeted by Vikings, a conflict during which he harnesses the abilities of the formidable warrior Uhtred

Dead Until Dark by Harris, Charlaine
Sookie Stackhouse is a cocktail waitress in small-town Louisiana, but she keeps to herself and doesn't date much because of her "disability" to read minds. When she meets Bill, Sookie can't hear a word he's thinking. He's the type of guy she's waited for all of her life, but he has a disability, too--he's a vampire with a bad reputation. When one of Sookie's coworkers is killed, she fears she's next.

Duma Key by King, Stephen
Renting a house on an eerily undeveloped stretch of the Florida coast after suffering a crippling accident and ending his marriage, construction millionaire Edgar Freemantle obsessively creates works of art that lead him to discover unsettling elements from his landlady's enigmatic family history.

Apostate's Tale by Frazer, Margaret
As Dame Frevisse and the nuns of St. Frideswide priory prepare for the end of Lent, their peaceful world is turned upside down by the arrival of Sister Cecely, the one-time nun who had fled the nunnery nine years earlier with her lover, who is seeking refuge for herself and her illegitimate son, but her coming has also brought danger, doubt, and possibly murder.

Eight Million Ways to Die by Block, Lawrence
A hardcover edition of a classic early work follows the efforts of private investigator Matthew Scudder to solve the murder of a Manhattan prostitute while struggling to overcome a personal battle with alcoholism.

Even Cat Sitters Get the Blues by Clement, Blaize
Tired of becoming involved in homicide investigations, Florida pet-sitter Dixie Hemingway does not report stumbling upon the corpse of a mansion gate-keeper, a resolve that is complicated when someone reports her presence at the scene of the crime and by her new client, an eccentric scientist, and his pet iguana.

Purrfect Murder by Brown, Rita Mae
In small-town Crozet, Virginia, Mary Minor "Harry” Haristeen and her feline sleuthing partners, Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, investigate when her friend, local architect Tazio Chappers, becomes the prime suspect in the killing of his most difficult client, Mrs. Carla Paulson, found dead at a fundraiser with Tazio standing over the body holding a knife.

Light of the Moon by Rice, Luanne
Feeling adrift in the wake of her mother's death and a failed love affair, anthropologist Susannah Connolly leaves Connecticut to travel to the French Camargue to see its fabled white horses and to investigate a saint linked to her family's history, but her life is changed forever by an encounter in the marshes with a lonely man and his wounded daughter.

Betrayal by Lescroart, John T.
Taking over the casework of a recently disappeared attorney, Dismas Hardy and his friend, detective Abe Glitsky, tackle an unexpectedly challenging appeal to overturn the life sentence of a National Guard reservist who has been convicted for a complicated double murder.

Appeal by Grisham, John
Locked away in the jury room, secluded and secure, ten of them proudly signed their names to the verdict while the other two pouted in their corners, detached and miserable in their dissension. There were hugs and smiles and no small measure of self-congratulation because they had survived this little war and could now march proudly back into the arena with a decision they had rescued through sheer determination and the dogged pursuit of compromise. Their ordeal was over; their civic duty complete. They had served above and beyond. They were ready.

Beverly Hills Dead by Woods, Stuart
A top-ranking executive of a Hollywood movie studio finds his starlet wife and associates under investigation when a screenwriter friend is targeted by witch hunters from the House Un-American Activities Committee.

Blasphemy by Preston, Douglas
Built by Nobel laureate William North Hazelius, the Torus, the world's largest supercollider, has been constructed with the intent of unlocking the secrets of creation, the Big Bang, but when twelve scientists are sent to turn it on, they stumble upon a secret that must be hidden at all costs, unless ex-monk and CIA operative Wyman Ford can unlock the truth.

Killing Ground by Higgins, Jack
Entreated for help by an English-Bedouin man whose thirteen-year-old daughter has been kidnapped and forced to marry a terrorist, intelligence operative Sean Dillon finds his willing assistance sparking a deadly chain of events.

Gas City by Estleman, Loren D.
In the wake of a serial killer's brutal rampage, a power struggle--between a police chief who has looked the other way for too long, a powerful Mafia boss, and media reporters in search of a big story--turns a blue-collar city dominated by an oil company upside down as local greed, corruption, ambition, and desire spiral out of control.

Capitol Conspiracy by Bernhardt, William
During a ten-year memorial for the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, a bomb explodes and a sniper opens fire, killing the First Lady, prompting the president to call for sweeping contitutional reforms that will compromise civil liberties, and a suspicious Christina, wife of renegade senator Ben Kincaid, launches an investigation into the event.

Last Call by Grippando, James
Having proved the innocence of a best friend who had been falsely accused of murder, criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck is once again called upon to help his friend when the latter is offered the identity of his mother's killer in exchange for helping an escaped convict.

Three Shirt Deal by Cannell, Stephen J.
Asked by beautiful Internal Affairs detective Secada "Scout" Llevar to help investigate the claims of small-time crook Truit Hickman, convicted of killing his mother, that he has been framed by the police, Shane Scully takes on a violent Hispanic gang, a millionaire powerbroker, and a frontrunner in L.A's mayoral race, risking his family, his job, and his life to uncover the truth.

Primal Threat by Emerson, Earl
Heading for the mountains for a cycling trip, Zak Polanski and his friends are terrorized by a jealous former boyfriend, but when the vicious game goes too far and one of the stalker's friends falls to his death, Zak and his companions struggle to survive as they risk everything to get off the mountain alive.

Someday (Sunrise #3) by Kingsbury, Karen
Pressures of the celebrity lifestyle weigh heavily on Dayne and Katy Matthews as they take on separate movie projects. Tabloid rumors talk of trouble and unfaithfulness between the two, but finally something drastic catches Daynes attention and makes him realize the destruction theyre playing with. But will it be too late?

Honor Thyself by Steel, Danielle
Falling victim to an explosion in the heart of Paris, legendary film and stage actress Carole Barber awakens, only to have lost her memories of herself, her career, and her family, and must struggle to put the pieces of her life back together, healing old wounds and recapturing a lost love in the process.

Remember Me? by Kinsella, Sophie
Awakening in the hospital after a car crash believing that it is 2004 and that she is a twenty-five-year-old, disorganized, single sales associate, Lexi is stunned to find that she has lost three years in her life, she is the boss of her department, and she is married to a handsome millionaire, but her perfect new life begins to go awry, especially when a man shows up claiming to be her secret lover.

Alpine Traitor by Daheim, Mary
When Alpine's newspaper, The Advocate, narrowly escapes a potential hostile takeover, Emma Lord finds herself on the top of the suspect list when the person behind the bid turns up dead, especially after it is discovered that the victim had been the front man for the heirs of her longtime lover, Tom Cavanaugh.

Aunt Dimity, Vampire Hunter by Atherton, Nancy
Her paranoia regarding her preschooler twins' safety erupting in the face of tales about a pale, blood-stained figure lurking in the nearby woods, Lori consults with her not-quite-departed Aunt Dimity and eventually stumbles upon a charismatic vagabond, a bitter old woman, and the truth about a forty-year-old murder.

Blood Ballad by MacPherson, Rett
Running for her life when someone starts shooting during the first bird-watching Olympics of New Kassell, Missouri, genealogist Torie O'Shea stumbles upon a badly beaten corpse that may have ties to her own family history and may be linked to musicologist Glen Morgan's claims that her grandfather had written some of the Morgan Family Players' most popular songs.

Death of a Gentle Lady by Beaton, M. C.
Suspecting that an elderly matron is not quite the kindhearted favorite her neighbors believe her to be, fractious constable Hamish Macbeth investigates the local inspector's suspicions when the lady dies under mysterious circumstances but harbors private opinions about what may have brought about her demise.

Irish Tiger by Greeley, Andrew M.
Psychic sleuth Nuala Anne McGrail and her husband, Dermot, come to the aid of two senior citizens, John Patrick Donlan and Maria Angelica Connors, whose unexpected, late-in-life romance is threatened by the animosity of Donlan's daughters and in-laws and by an unknown enemy who will stop at nothing to destroy their marriage, their careers, and their lives.

7th Heaven by Patterson, James
Investigating the arson deaths of a wealthy couple, San Francisco detective Lindsay Boxer and Assistant DA Yuki Castellano find the case further complicated by the disappearance of a former governor's son, internal pressure, and the media.

Lady Killer by Scottoline, Lisa
Astonished when she is entreated by a troublesome childhood rival for protection from a violent drug-dealer boyfriend, Mary finds her family, her career, and eventually her life placed on the line when she investigates the woman's subsequent disappearance.

Flaw in the Blood by Barron, Stephanie
With Prince Albert, the Queen's Consort, dying of typhoid, Queen Victoria summons Irish barrister Patrick Fitzgerald to Windsor, a request that results in his beautiful ward narrowly escaping a murder attempt, the ransacking of his chambers, and the death of another young girl and leads him to believe that dark secrets and intrigues threaten the queen's troubled court.

First Patient by Palmer, Michael
The disappearance of the president's personal physician reunites country doctor Gabe Singleton with his former Annapolis roommate, Andrew Stoddard, now president of the United States, when he is asked to take the missing man's place, a role that leads him to evidence that Andrew is going insane and that the condition may not be the result of natural causes.

Dakota by Grimes, Martha
A sequel to Biting the Moon finds amnesiac drifter Andi Oliver moving between waitressing jobs throughout the country until a discovery at a livestock facility renders her a target of two men, including a hired gunman and a pursuer who would claim something from her forgotten past.

Stranger in Paradise by Parker, Robert B.
Ten years after hit man Crow Cromartie escapes with the spoils of a lucrative heist, Massachusetts police officer Jesse Stone is astonished when the fugitive enlists his cooperation with a job gone bad involving a young woman whose father wants her killed. By the author of High Profile.

Strangers in Death by Robb, J. D.
The scandal-ridden death of a prominent businessman in 2060 New York prompts Lieutenant Eve Dallas to seek assistance from her billionaire husband, an investigation that proves more complicated than anticipated when clues suggest that the killer had been known by the victim's family.

Chameleon's Shadow by Walters, Minette
When British lieutenant Charles Acland returns home from Iraq, his serious head injuries are the outward manifestation of a profound inner change: he may be suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or it may be, as his psychiatrist suggests, “the prolonged destruction of a personality.” Though previously well adjusted and known as an extrovert, Acland now withdraws into himself. As he begins his recovery in a dismal provincial hospital, crippled by migraines and suspicious of his doctors, he grows uncharacteristically aggressive—particularly against women, and most particularly against his ex-fiancée.

L.A. Outlaws by Parker, T. Jefferson
Investigating the latest crime scene of a celebrity thief who has been staging lucrative heists and donating the spoils to charity, rookie deputy Charlie Hood embarks on an affair with a key witness and is forced to make an ethics-testing decision when the thief is targeted by a professional killer.

Return to Me by Hatcher, Robin Lee
Betrayed by her uncle, the magically inclined Lady Gabrielle Wentworth has been sold into a betrothal with a man who will surely be her ruin. To survive-and to avoid being labeled as a witch-she must accept the help of a five-hundred-year-old vampire who's as dangerous to her chaste body as he is to her fragile heart.

St. Patrick's Day Murder (Lucy Stone #14) by Meier, Leslie
Not many people in Tinker's Cove, Maine, knew Old Dan Malone. The grizzled barkeep's social circle was limited to the rough-hewn lobstermen and other assorted toughs that frequented his bar, a derelict main street dive called, appropriately, the Bilge. But when his body is found bobbing in the town's icy harbor, Lucy Stone, ace reporter for the Pennysaver newspaper, makes getting to know more about Old Dan a priority. And apparently, there's lots to learn.

Every Secret Thing by Tatlock, Ann
When Elizabeth Gunnar accepts a teaching position at the preparatory school she attended as a girl, she is returning to more than a place--to memories, mysteries, and an old love. Once there she meets unexpected challenges--and challenging new people. She revisits ghosts of the past and old self-doubts. And through it all, God somehow takes four broken people and forms a new, complete family.

Mozart's Sister by Charbonnier, Rita
Maria Anna Walburga Ignatia Mozart, affectionately called Nannerl by her family, could play the piano with an otherworldly skill from the time she was a child, when her tiny hands seemed too small to encompass a fifth. At the tender age of five, she gave her first public performance, amazing the assembled gentlemen and ladies with the beautiful music she created. But her moment of glory was cut short, for even as her father carried her around to receive their praise, her mother began laboring to bring a second child into the world.

Forevermore by Hake, Cathy Marie
Like a dandelion in the wind, Hope Ladley blows from one farm to the next, helping cook for the field hands during the harvest. Illiterate and often twisting cliches and Bible verses into mind-boggling observations, Hope leaves widower Jakob Stauffer baffled by her unconventional ways. But her sunny disposition and unstinting love make changes of a different kind around the place. His little daughter and the pregnant sister he's shielding from an abusive husband adore Hope, and things are getting accomplished even if Hope's methods are unique.

Passion Most Pure (Daughters of Boston #1) by Lessman, Julie
Refusing to settle for anything less than a romantic relationship that pleases God, Faith O'Connor steels her heart against her desire for the roguish Collin McGuire. But when Collin tries to win her sister Charity's hand, Faith isn't sure she can handle the jealousy she feels. To further complicate matters, Faith finds herself the object of Collin's affections, even as he is courting her sister. The Great War is raging overseas, and a smaller war is brewing in the O'Connor household.

Daughter's Inheritance (Broadmoor Legacy #1) by Peterson, Tracie
Seventeen-year-old Fanny has never put much stock in the conventions of society. In fact, she has given her heart to Michael, the family boat-keeper. But when she receives a surprising inheritance, she discovers just how oppressive society can be... and that she may be trusting the wrong people. Dare she follow her heart and risk going against her family? What if she loses everything she's ever known? It all comes down to one choice: What does Fanny Broadmoor want her legacy to be?

One More Sunrise by Landon, Michael & Peterson, Tracy
Joe once dreamed of becoming a World War II flying ace. But instead he's crop-dusting his neighbors' farms and drinking in the local tavern---until one morning when his beat-up Stearman plane begins a long nosedive. Joe doesn't die, but he does begin a miraculous and meandering odyssey toward life, love, and true devotion.

Sammy's Hill by Gore, Kristin
First novel by Kristin Gore. Working as a health-care analyst for Ohio Senator Robert Gary, idealistic young intern and hypochondriac Samantha Joyce struggles to balance her seventy-hour work week, a constantly shifting set of neuroses, and a new romance as she makes her way through the labyrinthine complexities of life in the nation's capital.

Sammy's House by Gore, Kristin
Struggling to overcome her own personality foibles in her work as an advisor to the vice president, Samantha Joyce finds herself torn by his request to fleece pharmaceutical supplies during a trip to India, an assignment that is further complicated by her boyfriend's relocation and an embarrassing publicity photo.