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Alma
Mater Rita Mae Brown
Southern humor and outlandish characters is a stalwart
trait of writing by Rita Mae Brown, and her latest offering, Alma
Mater,
doesn't stray far from it. Set on the campus of William & Mary College,
it tells the tale of Victoria "Vic" Savedge, the statuesque
beauty…
Back To Salem Alex
Marcoux 
Jessie Mercer
has it all—fame, fortune, and a best-selling murder mystery being
made into a movie starring the alluring Taylor Andrews. When disturbing,
real-life events begin mimicking the movie's plot, Jessie and Taylor
find themselves drawn into a cosmic web of passion, treachery, and deception
that began centuries ago! As the terror mounts, Jessie realizes she is
the target and must go back—all the way back to Salem, where answers
to the mystery unfold—before the evil from the past destroys her! (this
title has an excerpt from the book)
Beware
the Kiss J. Alex Acker 
Light a few candles, turn
off all the lights and get ready to be spooked silly after reading Beware
the Kiss by novelist J. Alex Acker. A paranormal mystery,
Acker introduces characters guaranteed to scare the bejesus out of
you...
Black Notice Patricia Cornwell
Loyal Patricia Cornwell readers will perhaps be somewhat
disappointed in Black Notice, the 10th release in the
Kay Scarpetta series, but will nevertheless purchase a copy and savor
each page as if reading the last words of a...
Chasing Lightning Rachel York
If you like grand adventure
with lots of passion, and plenty of sizzling erotic moments, then
don't pass up the chance to read "Chasing Lighting: The
Amorous Adventures of Scarlett Faye Turner," an exciting
first novel by Rachel York... (this title has excerpts
from the book)
Connor
Hawthorne Mystery Series Lauren
Maddison
One
of our absolute favorite authors is Lauren Maddison,
creator of the Connor Hawthorne mystery series. This
series, while indeed a true mystery series, also delves
into the supernatural and mystical. Maddison's main character
is Connor Hawthorne, former district attorney turned
best-selling mystery novelist. Connor is surrounded
by a bevy of well-rounded, eccentric characters...
Distant
Shores, Silent Thunder Radclyffe
“No matter how much
we plan, life—and people—have a way of surprising
us.” With
an opening like that, one glance tells you that you’re
in for an amazing ride. Radclyffe brings us the third book in
the Provincetown Tales: Distant Shores,
Silent Thunder, which tells the story of local sheriff, Reese
Conlon, and her lover, Doctor Tory King... (this title has
an excerpt from the book)
Façades Alex
Marcoux
Have about two or three hours
of your life to give away doing nothing but being lost in a good book?
Then get ready to do exactly that minutes after you pick up this one! Facades,
by newcomer Alex Marcoux, is one of the best first novels...
Fall
Guy Claire
McNab
Claire McNab’s sixteenth addition
to the Detective Carol Ashton Mystery series, Fall Guy, finds
the Detective Inspector at yet another scene of the crime...
The
Gift Verda
Foster
The Gift is a novel
that will satisfy those readers who are searching for a refreshingly
different mystery premise, those who prefer their romantic elements
to progress gradually and convincingly, and those who enjoy a touch
of the paranormal...
The
Heart's Desire Anna
Furtado
Anna
Furtado’s
debut historical romance novel, The
Heart’s Desire,
is set in England during the post-Norman Medieval Period, the
early Renaissance. Henry VI is on the throne, and in the small
township of Willowglen, Catherine Hawkins, the local spice merchant
and herbal healer, is about to encounter the meaning of the book’s
title...
The
Honor Series Radclyffe
You can sum up Radclyffe's writing in two words: Absolutely fantastic!
If you're in the mood for a little action, suspense, and big
romance, check out her entire Honor Series. I guarantee, you
won't be disappointed.
Hunter's
Pursuit Kim
Baldwin
Kim Baldwin’s novel, Hunter’s
Pursuit, Author’s Edition, takes the reader
on a dangerous, heart-pounding rollercoaster ride brimming with
intrigue, betrayal, deliverance, passion, and ultimately, self-less
love. From the stark setting
to the character of the anti-heroine to the possibilities of redemption,
Baldwin has managed to write a novel which is memorable not only
for its energetic detail but also for its appealing and perceptive
portrayal of a woman conditioned, but not held captive, by her past.
Imperfect
Past Jessica
Casavant
Imperfect Past is
the third installment of Jessica Casavant’s Boston Friends’ Series.
Jamie Saunders, a Boston PD detective, and her partner Alex Ryan
are investigating the murder of an eight year-old girl...
Isle of
Dogs Patricia Cornwell 
As most loyal fans of Patricia
Cornwell, I anxiously await any new stories she publishes. After
reading her latest, Isle of Dogs, I can honestly say Cornwell
needs to go back to writing the Scarpetta novels. Isle of Dogs was
one of those books you can pick up or put down and forget about it...
Light,
Coming Back Ann
Wadsworth
An excellent first-time novel that is touching, yet lighthearted
at the same time. Take a journey with Mercedes Medina, a 59-year-old
woman who is at a crossroads in her life…
Loose Lips Rita
Mae Brown
Rita Mae Brown's unforgettable
cast of characters, introduced in Six of One, are brought
back to life in her latest novel, Loose Lips. As fans of
Juts, Wheezie, and the incomparable Celeste Chalfonte can attest, tales
of love and loss, tossed in with unexpected twists and turns, are bountiful
anytime this gang gets together.
Love,
Ellen Betty
DeGeneres
Love, Ellen is an eloquently written account of Betty DeGeneres,
the mother of television star Ellen, chronicling the experiences that
have brought her to where she is today. With her fierce independence
and quiet strength, DeGeneres is an inspiration to all women, heterosexual
or not...
Lucifer
Rising Sharon Bowers
Jude Lucien is every girl's
wet dream: tall, dark, and gorgeously attired in black leather. Oh,
and just happens to be packing under all that leather—a Sig Sauer
automatic, to be exact. The brooding, troubled drug dealer has it
all— money, women at her beck and call, and a rising empire of
illicit...
Moon
Island Series Jennifer Fulton
Author Jennifer Fulton is back in force with a brand new addition
to her treasured "Moon Island" series. Don't miss this exciting
romance series.
Passion's
Bright Fury Radclyffe
Forget about Dr. Weaver. We want Saxon Sinclair in our ER! Radclyffe
hits another home run with a great story set in the ER.
Saving
Grace Jennifer
Fulton
Saving Grace has
all the hallmarks of a well written romance novel: unique setting,
superb characters, plausible dialogue, and realistic and exciting
sexual depictions. This is a tale that will make you want to
pack your bag, buy an airplane ticket, and check into that
tropical cottage on Moon Island where you can read the rest
of the series...
Six
of One Rita
Mae Brown
A classic to be read again and again! Spanning almost a century, Six
of One introduces us to the madcap life of Julia and Louise Hunsenmeier—better
known as Juts and Wheezie—an indomitable pair of quarreling sisters born
around the turn-of-the-century in Runnymede, Maryland. Life, love, and laughter
fills page after page...
Sudden
Loss of Serenity Jacqueline
Wallen
Sudden Loss of Serenity is
a quirky, amusing, fiction delight. This first person narrative
is an enjoyable way to spend a few hours with the citizens
of the sleepy little village of Hector’s Mill. The conclusion
certainly provides a graceful and logical segue to into a sequel...
The Truth Is... Melissa Etheridge
The new autobiography by rock-and-roll singer, Melissa Etheridge, is a rare,
poignant look into the life of someone who has actually lived the words
they sing. Delving into extremely personal, and sometimes painful, topics
that most would choose to pretend never happened, Melissa charges ahead
and lays bare her soul...
To The Edge Cameron
Abbott
To
The Edge is a tale of one
woman's coming of age during the free-lovin' 70's and later, the
politically-correct 90's. Broken into two halves, aptly titled "The
Seventies" and "The Nineties," Abbott
weaves an interesting story around Anne Henderson, a sexually confused...
UnderCover Laurinda
D. Brown
Until Soon is Maya Indigal’s
first novel, and it is undeniably an outstanding effort and worthwhile
entry into the genre of lesbian romance..
Under the Witness Tree Marianne
K. Martin
Under the Witness Tree is
an evocative and adroitly
composed novel which quietly draws in the reader and successfully
immerses her in both the sometimes somber pre-Civil War past
and the uncertain hurried present. The irony of each woman’s
situation serves
to forge a bond...
Until Soon Maya
Indigal
Until Soon is
Maya Indigal’s
first novel, and it is undeniably an outstanding effort and worthwhile
entry into the genre of lesbian romance...
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