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The books of May are here—fresh, fierce, and full of feels.

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Wedding season includes searching for a missing bride�and a killer . . .


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Sometimes the path forward begins with a step back.


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One island. Three generations. A summer that changes everything.


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A snapshot made them legends. What it didn�t show could tear them apart.


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This life coach will give you a lift!


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A twisty, "addictive," mystery about jealousy and bad intentions


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Trapped by magic, haunted by muses�she must master the cards before they�re lost to darkness.


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Masquerades, secrets, and a forbidden romance stitched into every seam.


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A vanished manuscript. A murdered expert. A castle full of secrets�and one sharp-witted sleuth.


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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


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Echo Park
by Michael Connelly
"An additive mystery that makes a great addition to this riveting crime series."
Posted September 20, 2006

The 1993 kidnap/murder of Marie Gesto is the cold case that haunts LAPD detective Harry Bosch. The one he can't let go. Harry keeps the 13-year-old file on his desk and goes back to it whenever he has free time. Harry has always had a "doer Read more...


One Good Turn
by Kate Atkinson
"Thrilling, nail-biting whodunit."
Posted September 18, 2006

Lives intercept, collide and threaten to shatter when a seemingly senseless act of road rage propels a group of strangers into the same orbit. Ex-private eye Jackson Brodie is tagging along with his girlfriend Julia to the Edinburgh Summer Festival when he witnesses the attack. Knowing he should stop Read more...


Magic Study
by Maria V. Snyder
"Compelling, multidimensional fantasy."
Posted September 18, 2006

Kidnapped at age six and taken north to Ixia, Yelena is finally on her way home to the Zaltana Clan after 14 years. Sitia may be the home of her birth, but Yelena has no memories of the place and couldn't feel more alone. Although her parents immediately recognize Read more...


Slave to Sensation
by Nalini Singh
"Well-written, mysterious and sensual romance set in alternate reality America."
Posted August 14, 2006

Bred for logic not emotion, the Psy stand apart from humans and Changelings. In fact, the Psy rule the world. They maintain their control through cold efficiency, and even though they consider themselves above violence and what they term animal behavior, deep down they know it's a lie. There Read more...


Dead Man Rising
by Lilith Saintcrow
"Hard hitting urban fantasy with a shocking conclusion."
Posted August 14, 2006

Evil has always been a part of Dante Valentine's world. It haunts her past, stalks her present and you could say that it anticipates her future. If you really thought she had a future. Evil is Dante's near constant companion. Marked by a demon and friend of the Read more...


Dark Celebration
by Christine Feehan
"Highly enjoyable reunion of Carpathians from past books, and a great set up for future novels."
Posted August 14, 2006

As Christmas approaches, Mikhail Dubrinsky, the Dark Prince of the Carpathians, gathers his warriors, along with their life mates and children, to celebrate the season. The Carpathian Warriors have much to be grateful for, but a dark shadow hangs over them. Many of them have found life mates among humans Read more...


Heart Quest
by Robin D. Owens
"Fantastic futuristic romance from an excellent author."
Posted August 14, 2006

Guardsman Black Ilex Winterberry has been aware of his Heartmate since they connected during her second passage. She knows nothing of him and it will stay that way if Ilex has his way. Ilex has been seeing visions of his own death for years and refuses to bond with a Read more...


The Younger Gods
by David Eddings, Leigh Eddings
"Satisfying conclusion to an impressive fantasy series."
Posted August 7, 2006

The Dreamers quartet comes to a close in THE YOUNGER GODS. As the Elder Gods prepare to abdicate their rule to the four Younger Gods and sleep for eternity, one of them plans the murder of the Younger God set to replace her. Aracia, now insane and willing to do Read more...


Dark Dreamers
by Christine Feehan, Marjorie M. Liu
"Wonderful new Dirk & Steele story, along with reissue of a hot Carpathian novella."
Posted August 7, 2006

DARK DREAM by Christine Feehan - After millennia of hunting evil, Falcon prepares to go home to die before darkness overtakes his soul and he becomes what he hates most -- a vampire. Almost on the eve of his departure he meets Sara, who changes his life, cleanses his soul Read more...


Princess at Sea
by Dawn Cook
"Brilliant and fun fantasy."
Posted July 13, 2006

Raised with the manners and bearing of a queen-to-be, Tess discovers on the eve of what she believes to be her wedding that she was in fact a decoy. The real princess, Contessa, meanwhile had been kept safe from assassins and hidden away in a nunnery. Now Contessa Read more...


WebMage
by Kelly McCullough
"Fantastic debut! Totally original fantasy with magic, humor and a hint of romance."
Posted June 30, 2006

Even magic has to keep up with the times, so it's about to get an upgrade. Fate can be a bit unkind to everyone, but what if you were related to the old gals? Literally? Ravirn, a sorcerer, hacker and junior at the University of Minnesota, has Read more...


Of Fire and Night
by Kevin J. Anderson
"Brilliant, suspenseful conclusion to out-of-this-world space saga."
Posted June 26, 2006

Anderson prepares to conclude his brilliant The Saga of the Seven Suns series with this 5th and penultimate novel. The citizens of Earth stand alone against the hydrogues as the populace of the Spiral Arm unites to face their common enemy. Hansa Chairman Basil Wenceslas, sure of Earth's superiority Read more...


Kitty Goes to Washington
by Carrie Vaughn
"Kitty is a werewolf not to be tangled with!"
Posted June 26, 2006

Kitty Norville is the only werewolf in the country with a late-night talk show, called The Midnight Hour by its many and varied fans. After leaving her home base in Denver due to pack problems, Kitty hops from city to city with her show. Not necessarily on the run Read more...


The Red Heart of Jade
by Marjorie M. Liu
"Mystery and romance with a touch of character humor."
Posted June 13, 2006

Sent to Taipei to track a serial killer, Dean Campbell stumbles across a name from his past in the course of his investigation -- Mirabell Lee, his childhood sweetheart whose murder he thought he witnessed some 20 years previously. Mirabell, an archeologist and teacher, has unwittingly gotten herself involved in the Read more...


Rogue Angel: Destiny
by Alex Archer
"Lots of history, mystery and sci-fi adventure."
Posted June 13, 2006

Archaeologist and cable TV host Annja Creed is chasing monsters in France for a future episode of her "Chasing History's Monsters" show. Annja is researching local history in the town of Lozere regarding the legends of La Bete, a man-killing beast who roamed the French countryside in the Read more...


A Fistful of Charms
by Kim Harrison
"Another enjoyable fantasy visit to the Hollows."
Posted June 13, 2006

In Harrison's fourth novel, Rachel Morgan, the sassiest, sexiest bounty hunter in Cincinnati, heads north to rescue two friends-in-need. Rachel and her pixy partner, Jenks, make a trip to Michigan to retrieve Jenks' errant son, Jax. Once there, she finds that her ex- Nick could use a Read more...


Kushiel's Scion
by Jacqueline Carey
"Compelling characters in a complex and brilliantly conceived fantasy world."
Posted May 7, 2006

Imriel, foster son of Phedre and her consort Joscelin, takes center stage in KUSHIEL'S SCION. Three heartbeats away from the throne of Terre d' Ange, Imriel is only too aware of his precarious position at court. By blood, Imriel is the son of his nation's most hated traitors Read more...


Ghost Hunter
by Jayne Castle
"Another interesting, exciting adventure on the alternate world of Harmony."
Posted May 6, 2006

Cut of from Earth for centuries, the inhabitants of the planet Harmony have adjusted just fine to their environment. Developing a variety of psi-talents has allowed then to survive on their once alien world and now Harmony is thriving with cities and luxuries that rival anything on old Earth Read more...


Touch the Dark
by Karen Chance
"Totally absorbing, hugely packed fantasy is great debut."
Posted May 6, 2006

A powerful clairvoyant, Cassandra "Cassie" Palmer has had her fill of being used by the magical community. After she runs away from the vampire Mafioso, who's controlled her from childhood, Cassie exacts her revenge by setting him up in an entirely human and red tape kind of way. She Read more...


Megan's Mark
by Lora Leigh
"Hot, hot, hot - the sex and the setting."
Posted April 16, 2006

Breed enforcer Braden Arness is sent to the desert of New Mexico to investigate the murder of two feline Breeds on the run. Braden's job is not only to find their killer, but to establish what (or who) the young Breeds were running toward. Created in a genetics lab Read more...


Sue Burke


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Although raised in Northern Nevada, Sue has been a resident of central Illinois for many years where she and her husband Skip own and run an independent movie theater. When she is not busy popping popcorn Sue enjoys reading and spending time with her family.

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