To March 2009 Catalogue

    Robyn Carr is the new 'Linda Howard' of romantic suspense with warm, recognisable characters. [JC79] is a new story set in Virgin River.
    Susan Wiggs is another wonderful read. [JC94] is a Lakeshore Chronicles story.
    Lisa Kleypas is superb. [JC91] is a great modern romance. Top Pick!
    J.D. Robb's latst in her In Death series [JC73] is now in paperback. A truly gripping read.
    Amanda Quick, aka Jayne Anne Krentz, [JC121] has a historical Arcane Society story in paperback. This is an excellent read.
    Jayne Castle, aka Jayne Anne Krentz, [JC130] has a reissue of one of her stand-out paranormal romances.
    Christina Dodd [JC140] is a glittering adventure with passion and fabulous characters. Dodd at her best. Top Pick!
    Cara Lockwood is a fresh, fun, new urban fantasy writer. In [JC107] Rachel's ex is a demon and her toddler's a fire-starter. She needs all the help she can get, but is a fallen angel what she needs?
    Christine Warren has good characters, and a healthy dose of mischeif. [JC105] has a female vet trying to find out what is attacking the shapeshifters
    Sherrilyn Kenyon's latest Darkhunter [JC103] is now in paperback! (NB: see [JC98] too)
    Lynsay Sands [JC136] is filled with honour, passion, humour and grand adventure. Top Pick!
    Other Romance titles


    Kathleen Nance [JC111] sizzles with danger and passion as the battle between magic and technology rages around Grace and her odd gift. Top Pick!
    Susan Kearney's Pendragon Legacy series is an all-good mix of romance, magic and science fiction. [JC114] has Merlin working with a space ship designer.
    Angela Knight [JC115] is a long-awaited Mageverse adventure. The son of King Arthur and Guinevere can't escape his destiny when he meets a new magi. These can be read as stand-alone stories and a truly entertaining.
    Victoria Laurie is always interesting. [JC45] has ghosts on reality TV. Top Pick!
    Linnea Sinclair writes fresh, interesting, romantic science fiction. [JC122] is an all-out fight to save the life of a kidnapped man, but the pilot Devin needs isn't a lady he's happy with.
    D.D. Barant had a fabulous first book, set in a world ruled by vampires and shapeshfters. I can't wait to read [JC175], Jace's new adventure.
    Cara Lockwood is a fresh, fun, new urban fantasy writer. In [JC107] Rachel's ex is a demon and her toddler's a fire-starter. She needs all the help she can get, but is a fallen angel what she needs?
    Christine Warren has good characters, and a healthy dose of mischeif. [JC105] has a female vet trying to find out what is attacking the shapeshifters
    Sherrilyn Kenyon's latest Darkhunter [JC103] is now in paperback! (NB: see [JC98] too)
    Other Paranormal titles



    Kay Hooper's [JC72] is one of my all-time favourite reads. Serena is devious, smart, and completely delightful. Fabulous to see it out again.
    Karen Hawkins is great fun to read. [JC75] has fun characters, bright action and a clash of wills and wits. All good.
    Julie James is a gift for readers wanting fresh, new, fun modern romance. [JC92] has compelling characters and a vivid story.
    Jill Shalvis [JC90] is another smooth, funny read.
    Linda Howard's early books were fantastic. [JC59] is a reissue of an early Silhouette and one of my keepers. Christine Rimmer is a bonus.
    Sherrilyn Kenyon and Diana Love have [JC98] a new BAD story.


    Lora Leigh is best known for her erotic series, but her Elite Ops stories are full on adventure romps with some hot action thrown in. [JC60]
    Christy Reece books are smart, twisty and action packed. [JC89] Last Chance is called in to rescue a model; who happens to be his ex-wife.


    Bianca D'Arc [JC17] combines great characters with really good sex.
    Kate Douglas [JC109] is a hot, hot hot paranormal, first in a new demon series. I like her wolves and am looking forward to the demons.


    Brenda Joyce [JC132] has de Warrennes in Victorian London. Top Pick!
    Renee Bernard [JC151] begins a clever, sexy new series.  Top Pick!
    Michelle Willingham [JC131] is a wonderful Victorian fairytale romance
    Monica McCarthy [JC133] starts a mesmerising new Highland series.


    Cathy Maxwell [JC143] Who is the blackmailer is the question in this wonderfully loving, unforgettable romance. Top Pick!
    Sophia Nash is a delight. [JC154] is funny and lovely reading.
    Miranda Neville [JC158] a sexy, intriguing beginning to a new series.
    Virginia Henley [JC507] brings to life one of the Regency's most amazing ladies. Top Pick!


    Alyssa Day's Atlantean warriors are hugely popular. [JC102] has a woman with a gift, and bad people after her for it.
    Jenna Black [JC110] is a new adventure for Morgan and her demon.
    Sherrilyn Kenyon mixes humour and vampires. [JC127] has Robbie finally getting his girl.
    Kate Douglas [JC109] is a hot, hot hot paranormal, first in a new demon series. I like her wolves and am looking forward to the demons.
    C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp [JC124] is a new Sazi romp. Shapechangers, healers and great people make these books winners. They all link, but are excellent stand alone adventures. Top Pick
    Erica Hayes writes a truly interesting story. Her first book was different, interesting and completely memorable. Her people aren't sweet, and often have less-than-stirling characters. These books have grit. [JC190] has a sexy fae trying to be free, and a demon who gives her more than she expected.
    Joss Ware is a new find. Can't wait to read [JC101], in her new, gritty, post disaster world. These are very different and strong reading.
    L.J. McDonald [JC104] begins a clever, sexy new series.  Top Pick!
    Stella Cameron [JC120] starts a fresh, new paranormal series: dark adventure and strong characters.
    Rachel Vincent [JC125] has the werecats heading closer to war.

 
MOONLIGHT ROAD, Carr, Robyn
 - With her younger siblings settled and happy, Erin Foley has empty nest syndrome. At thirty-five. She's hitting the pause button on her life and holing up in a secluded (but totally upgraded, she's not into roughing it) cabin near Virgin River. Erin is planning on getting to know herself, not the shaggy-haired mountain man she meets. In fact, beneath his faded fatigues and bushy beard, Aiden Riordan is a doctor, recharging for a summer after leaving the navy. He's intrigued by the pretty, slightly snooty refugee from the rat race, her meditating and journaling are definitely keeping him at arm's length. He'd love to get closer, if his scruffy exterior and crazy ex-wife don't hold him back. Maybe it's something in the water, unlikely romances seem to take root in Virgin River, helped along by some well-intentioned meddling, of course. (Mira)
    JC79    $23.90
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SUMMER HIDEAWAY, Wiggs, Susan
 - Lakeshore Chronicles. Never get attached. Private nurse and protected witness Claire Turner lives by this motto. Fleeing a treacherous past, she knows no other way. Never give up. In the twilight of his life, George Bellamy makes it his final wish to reconcile with an estranged brother. He and Claire journey to Willow Lake, where it all went wrong for him fifty years ago. Never let go. George's grandson Ross is ruled by a fierce devotion to family and a deep mistrust of the mysterious Claire, yet sparks fly whenever she's near. In the face of a wrenching loss, amid the enchantment of Willow Lake, Ross and Claire dare to risk everything for love. (Mira)
    JC94    $23.90
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SMOOTH TALKING STRANGER, Kleypas, Lisa
 - Billionaire playboy, and all-around ladies' man, Jake Travis has a reputation as big as the state of Texas. He drives too fast, lives too hard, and loves too many women to count. In her advice column, and her love life, Ella Varner is always practical. So when she's left holding her reckless sister's baby, she decides to ask Jake Travis to take a paternity test. Ella is instantly struck by Jake's bold good looks and easy charm, but she's not falling for his sweet talk. This big sexy tomcat needs to take responsibility for his actions, and Ella's making him stick to his word. Now if she can only ignore the unspoken attraction that smoulders between them. (St. Martin's)
    JC91    $23.90
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KINDRED IN DEATH, Robb, J.D.
 - In Death 35. When the newly promoted captain of the NYPSD and his wife return a day early from their vacation, they were looking forward to spending time with their bright and vivacious sixteen-year-old daughter who had stayed behind. Not even their worst nightmares could have prepared them for the crime scene that awaited them instead. Brutally murdered in her bedroom, Deena's body showed signs of trauma that horrified even the toughest of cops; including Lieutenant Eve Dallas, who was specifically requested by the captain to investigate. When the evidence starts to pile up, Dallas and her team think they are about to arrest their perpetrator; little do they know yet that someone has gone to great lengths to tease and taunt them by using a variety of identities. Overconfidence can lead to careless mistakes, but for Eve, one mistake might be all she needs to bring justice. (Berkley)
    JC73    $23.90
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PERFECT POISON, Quick, Amanda
 - Arcane Society. Victorian London holds many secrets, but none are so closely guarded as those of the shadowy Arcane Society. Plagued by rumours that she poisoned her fiancé, Lucinda Bromley manages to live on the fringes of polite society, tending her plants, and occasionally consulting on murder investigations. The notorious botanist possesses a unique talent: She can detect almost any type of poison, especially ones that have their origins in the botanical kingdom. The death of a lord has shaken Lucinda. At the murder scene, she picks up traces of a poison containing a very rare species of fern, and it was stolen from her conservatory just last month. To keep her name out of the inquest and to find the murderer, Lucinda hires fellow Arcane Society member Caleb Jones who runs a psychical investigation agency. A descendant of the founder of the Society, Jones is very skilful at protecting its secrets, and frighteningly good getting at the truth. As a nearly overwhelming desire blooms between Caleb and Lucinda, they are drawn into the heart of a deadly conspiracy that can be traced to the early days of the Arcane Society. (Jove)
    JC121    $23.90
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ZINNIA, Castle, Jayne
 - aka Jayne Ann Krentz. Ever since a false tabloid story ruined her reputation and her interior design business, Zinnia Spring has been labelled the 'Scarlet Lady' of St. Helen's. Now, headstrong Zinnia makes a living using her psychic abilities, a highly prized skill that attracts the attention of another planetary outcast, Nick Chastain. The rough-edged casino owner craves what he doesn't have,  respectability, and he enlists Zinnia to help find his father's journal and dig up answers to his own mysterious past. Zinnia doesn't have to be psychic to know what else Nick wants; soon they're reaching the electrifying heights of ecstasy, and danger. When a ruthless killer crosses their search, it will take everything in their power to keep their feet on terra firma and survive a deadly trap. Reissue. (Pocket)
    JC130    $23.90
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IN BED WITH THE DUKE, Dodd, Christina
 - In the sensuous and compelling world of Christina Dodd's brand-new historical, no one is exactly what he or she seems. Demure lady's companion Emma Chegwidden never defies society's rules. Until the night she runs straight into the arms of the mysterious and menacing Reaper, a man who rides the night-shadowed countryside and conceals his identity behind a mask. His goal is justice, or is it vengeance? Only one thing is certain: nothing will stop him from his dark purpose. Michael Durant, long-lost heir to the duke of Nevitt, has a score to settle. Cynical, dangerous and ruthless, Michael is the last man on earth that sensible Emma should defy, but some challenges are too tempting to resist, and some passions too fierce to ignore. Michael discovers in Emma the woman he has always longed for, a woman whose beauty and courage reach through to his tortured soul, and he will defy anything, even fate itself, to claim her. (Signet)
    JC140    $23.90
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TRICKS, Lockwood, Cara - Rachel Farnsworth doesn't believe in the paranormal, she can find plenty of evil forces right in Dogwood County, like the Mega-Mart that's driving her family's hardware store into the ground. Then there's her own little hell-raiser, a rowdy toddler who can turn his birthday candles into a blazing inferno with just one breath. When her marriage goes up in smoke, Rachel discovers her husband, Kevin, isn't just a deadbeat, he's also a demon (a sloth demon, no less, which explains why he never helped around the house) with a renegade bounty hunter, a fallen angel named Sam, chasing down a powerful secret Kevin has kept for a millennium or two. Sam's downfall was a beautiful mortal woman, and now, the heavenly attraction zinging between them has down-to-earth Rachel believing in celestial magic. Will it be enough to save her and her son from the dark forces Kevin has unwittingly unleashed on Dogwood County? (Pocket)
    JC107    $23.90
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BORN TO BE WILD, Warren, Christine
 - Others. Josie Barrett brings out the animal in men. Literally. As the local veterinarian in a town that's approximately seventy percent Others, mostly shapeshifters, Josie deals with beastly situations all the time. It's practically part of her job description. When the werewolves of Stone Creek, Oregon, start turning downright feral, Josie smells a rat, among other, more dangerous critter. Teaming up with the ferociously sexy Eli Pace, a full-time sheriff and part-time were-lion, Josie tries to contain the shapeshifting problem before it spreads like a virus. When more shifters get infected, and stuck in their animal forms, the fur really begins to fly. Josie and Eli have to find the cause, fast, before the whole town goes to the dogs, but first, they have to wrestle with a few animal urges of their own. (St. Martin's)
    JC105    $23.90
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BAD MOON RISING, Kenyon, Sherrilyn
 - DarkHunter. Fang Kattalakis isn't just a wolf. He is the brother of two of the most powerful members of the Omegrion, the ruling council that enforces the laws of the Were-Hunters. When war erupts among the lycanthropes, sides must be chosen. Enemies must become allies, and Fang's one true passion is strictly forbidden. When Aimee, the Arcadian huntress he loves, is accused of betraying her people, Fang is her last and only hope. In order to save her, he must break the laws of his people and the trust of his brothers, a breach that could destroy both their races and change their world forever. The Were-Hunter's war begins. (St. Martin's)
    JC103    $23.90
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HELLION AND THE HIGHLANDER, Sands, Lynsay
 - Only one man could set her heart ablaze. Lady Averill Mortagne learned to control her fierce temper as a young girl, but if her father insists on parading her before one more English lord who looks askance at her flame-coloured hair, she'll simply scream! Her only respite is the time she spends with Kade Stewart, the wounded Scot her brother brought home from the Crusades. Who could have imagined a Highland warrior would be the only gentleman around? Lady Averill helped save his life, and for that Kade is truly grateful. She is also almost unbearably beautiful, but he could never subject such a sweet and gentle lady to the rough life of a Stewart laird's bride, or could he? When she braves an unexpected danger by his side, Averill will prove to Kade that her heart is as fiery as her hair, and that submitting to their scorching passion would be heaven indeed. (Avon)
    JC136    $23.90
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DRAGON UNMASKED, Nance, Kathleen
 - One by one, practitioners of magic are dying in violence, as if fired from within. The last words of a dead mage identify Grace Armatrading as the next victim. Adam Zolton is the last person in the world Grace wants to trust. Once before, he brought her to a fever pitch of need, then sacrificed her to pursue his own agenda. Now she has no choice but to team up with the darkly dangerous enigma. Drawn into a twisting maze of fiery danger and desire, Grace fights off a deadly computer virus, violent thugs and her own uncontrollable blackouts. With Adam to balance her frightening paranormal gift, she will see the Dragon Unmasked. (Love Spell)
    JC111    $23.90
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JORDAN, Kearney, Susan
 - Pendragon Legacy 03. Vivianne Blackstone devotes herself to her career, putting her love life on hold. Her latest project is a spaceship designed to protect Earth from the deadly Tribes. Its engineer, the alluring Jordan McArthur, now threatens both her job and her wary heart. Jordan's past goes back to King Arthur, and he must find the ancient artefact that can save the galaxy. Vivianne's ship is his best hope, but convincing the fiercely independent beauty won't be easy. Especially when the passion flaring between them burns through their defences, and love is the last thing they need to survive. (Forever)
    JC114    $23.90

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MASTER OF FIRE, Knight, Angela
 - Mageverse 06. Follow-up to Master Of Dragons. Giada Shepherd is a Maja, an immortal witch of the Mageverse. When vampire knight King Arthur asks her to protect his mortal son from an assassin, she's willing to do anything she must to keep Logan MacRoy alive. Logan is no ordinary mortal, he's a handsome seductive cop, intent on a romance with his beautiful new partner. Trouble is, Arthur has ordered Giada to keep her distance from Logan. That's a lot easier said than done. "If you like....pages that sizzle in your hand, you're going to love [Knight]!" -#1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward. (Berkley)
    JC115    $23.90
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GHOULS GONE WILD, Laurie, Victoria
 - Ghost Hunter Mystery. Psychic M.J. Holliday finds herself in a witchy situation. When M.J. And her friends travel to a small town near Edinburgh, Scotland, to film the first instalment of their new cable TV show Ghoul Getters, they find plenty of spooky action in a series of supposedly haunted caverns. When they discover the body of a maintenance worker, the cause of death is reminiscent of an old legend involving a witch's wrath. (Signet)
    JC45    $23.90



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REBELS AND LOVERS, Sinclair, Linnea
 - This new, stand-alone adventure from one of the foremost writers of romantic science fiction takes place in the author's RITA Award- winning universe of Gabriel's Ghost and Hope's Folly. It's been two years since Devin Guthrie last saw Captain Makaiden Griggs, but time has done little to dampen his ardour for the beautiful take-charge pilot who used to fly yachts for his wealthy family. While Devin's soul still burns for Kaidee, she isn't the kind of woman a Guthrie is allowed to marry, especially in a time of intergalactic upheaval, with the family's political position made precarious by Devin's brother Philip, now in open revolt against the Empire. When Devin's nineteen-year-old nephew, Trip, inexplicably goes missing after his bodyguard is murdered, this most dutiful of Guthrie sons finds every ounce of family loyalty put to the test. Only by joining forces with Kaidee can Devin bring Trip back alive. Only by breaking every rule can these two renegades redeem the promise of a passion they were never permitted to explore. At risk? A political empire, a personal fortune, and both their hearts and lives. (Bantam)
    JC122    $23.90
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DEATH BLOWS, Barant, D.D.
 - Bloodhound Files. Imagine a world where only one percent of the population is human, and the rest are vampires, lycanthropes, and golems. Now imagine hunting down killers in this world. FBI profiler Jace Valchek was pulled into this parallel realm to hunt for Aristotle Stoker, a human serial killer who preys on vampires and werewolves. Now she works for the National Security Agency of the Unnatural States of America, and her boss is a vampire. At a bizarre crime scene, Jace finds a bloodsucker murdered by magic, fried to the bone and dressed in the costume of the comic book hero the Flash, a character who isn't supposed to exist here. Comic books have been outlawed for their powers, including crossover spells like the one that transported Jace to this world. She's following a trail of dead bodies into the sinister underworld of black-market comics, where a deranged madman gives new meaning to the term super-villain. (St. Martin's)
    JC175    $23.90
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