April - May 2009

SPRING TIME is here—at least in Florida! Warmer spring weather is a blessing for many after a cool winter. Spring gardening, outdoor exercise and jacketless days are delightful after months spent indoors. For book lovers, it's a chance to leave a favorite indoor reading spot and find a hammock or Adirondack chair to read a new book. And this month there's a new selection to tempt book lovers.

TWO of JOAN JOHNSTON 's early historical novels have been reprinted for the enjoyment of her many fans: AFTER THE KISS and THE INHERITANCE. In late March, watch for HAWK'S WAY: CARTER & FALCON, a mass market re-issue of two favorite Hawk's Way stories: The Cowboy Takes a Wife and The Unforgiving Bride OUTCAST, a new Bittercreek novel will be in stores in late June, followed by the mass market release of A STRANGER'S GAME in August.

A SERIAL KILLER fixated on Edgar Allan Poe stalks New York City in The DEATH DEALER, a captivating paranormal romantic thriller from bestselling author HEATHER GRAHAM. The mass market release is available for the first time. Heather's new hardcover, NIGHTWALKER, arrived in stores late March.

PAUL LEVINE, author of TRIAL AND ERROR, has a new book out. ILLEGAL (A Bantam Hardcover; March 2009) is his most powerful novel to date—the story of a disgraced lawyer who travels the twisted border between justice and revenge. Be sure and read Paul's article on Booktalk titled The Good, the Bad & the Nutty: Mystery Writer Tackles Hollywood.

To celebrate 60 years of pure reading pleasure, Harlequin invites you to download, read and share 16 full books. For Harlequin's gift to you, visit HarlequinCelebrates. Treat yourself on Valentine's Day!

STILL IN STORES:

BETRAYALS by New York Times bestselling author CARLA NEGGERS weighs the worth of innocent lives against a fortune. Also out this month is a short story in the MORE THAN WORDS collection. Still on sale are Carla's recent bestsellers, COLD PURSUIT, TEMPTING FATE, THE ANGEL and THE WIDOW. Check out Carla's newly redesigned website for news, book excerpts and monthly contest.

ONLY IN PARADISE by MICHELLE MONKOU is the final book in her popular series, Ladies of Distinction from Kimani Books. This Kimani Romance earned 4 stars from Romantic Times Bookclub review.  Visit Michelle's website for updates and join her on http://myspace.com/michellemonkou.

KAREN ROSE offers readers heart-stopping excitement with the release of her latest hardcover book, KILL FOR ME. The Vartanian family finale is already a New York Times bestseller with heaps of wonderful reviews. Visit Karen's website to view the terrific book trailer! More good news for readers: SCREAM FOR ME is now available in paperback! Published in hardcover last spring, SCREAM FOR ME was a New York Times and London Sunday Times bestseller. Start reading right away!

READERS are in for a special treat with the re-issue of two of HEATHER GRAHAM's early historical novels. GOLDEN SURRENDER and LORD of the WOLVES are two all-time reader favorites. PRINCE OLAF OF NORWAY—Lord of the Wolves, the golden Viking warrior who came in his dragon ship to forge a great kingdom in the Emerald Isle. Run, don't walk, to buy your copies and read more about proud warriors in a land far away .

YOU AND NO OTHER, a classic tale of scandalous revenge and delicious submission, is a new re-issue of a CATHY MAXWELL fan favorite. It's a special treat after the release of Fiona's story, A SEDUCTION AT CHRISTMAS.! Read more about these new books on Cathy's website! Cathy lives in the Richmond, VA area and is one of the moderators for Books!  Cathy started the program to remind everyone what great books are out there. The program airs the first and last Monday of the month from 8 – 9 a.m. EST on WZEZ Richmond 100.5 or you can hear Cathy live on the internet at www.wzezradio.com.

HEATHER GRAHAM concluded her New York Times bestselling Flynn Brothers series with DEADLY GIFT. Zach Flynn helps a family friend and becomes enmeshed is a mystery that weaves together the sins of the past with one family's destiny...and a spirit that watches the mansion, possessing a deadly gift. Read more . . .

LOTS HAPPENING for suspense author MARY BURTONl! DEAD RINGER, the followup to I'M WATCHING YOU! is on bookshelves everywhere.. Some nightmares don't fade with daylight. DEAD RINGER is a chilling thriller sure to keep you awake! Mary is having a drawing for her books, all personally autographed. To enter, visit her website. Mary's new blog, Mixing It Up and book excerpts are all found on at www.maryburton.com.

CRIMINAL INJUSTICE in AMERICA: Essays by a Career Cop is the latest book from author. MARSHALL FRANK, a former Miami Police Department captain. During his 30-year career, Marshall investigated over 1,000 homicides and his experiences enable Marshall to write with a gritty realism that rings with authority. Marshall has added a very popular segment to his website called Frankly Speaking. Frank welcomes intelligent and insightful responses to commentary, especially from folks with contrary points of view and other insights to offer.Read more . .

More about AUTHORS:

SOPHIA NASH sent me a special treat: an advanced reading copy of her March Avon Books release, LOVE WITH THE PERFECT SCOUNDREL. Back cover copy reads: Only a man with a mysterious past could tempt the Countess from the Isle of Ice. Wow.

SAD NEWS. Author and editor C.B. "Chick" Squire of Weaverville, North Carolina and husband at the late author ELIZABETH DANIELS SQUIRE, died last month. Chick drove a battlefield ambulance during World War II and was the founding editor of Beirut, Lebanon's leading English-language daily newspaper. He was 88. Read more about Chick here. Writers around the country will miss Chick as they do his late wife, Elizabeth.

MORE SAD NEWS: BARBARA PARKER, author of many books and most recently THE DARK OF DAY, died this month at the age of 62. An early book, Suspicion of Innocence, was a made-for-tv movie starring Joanna Kerns. She was a dear friend and not only a talented writer but a gracious and giving woman. You can read more about her in this Sun-Sentinel article.

KATHLEEN PICKERING, president of Florida Romance Writers, is the co-author of an especially topical book. FLIRTING WITH FINANCE is a non-fiction ‘how-to’ financial guide which combines romance and finance to explain financial concepts in the perspective of real life scenarios. Gwendolyn Beck, financial whiz, and Kathleen aka Piks have been doing personal appearances and attracting national media attention. Watch this very informative interview with MIRA author Toni Andrews, who also hosts So Many Books.

LIAM, my seven-year-old grandson, is becoming a star writer and showing everyone that you're never too young—or too old—to establish a writing career. Liam reviews comics on his growing-in-popularity blog, The Kid's Comic Book Reviews. He attended The New York Comic Con this month and sat at the Del Rey booth where he did some sketches and also interviewed Don Slott, one of the main writers for The Amazing Spider Man. (You can read the interview on his site.) This week Comic Book Fanatic named his site Blog of the Week! Did I mention that he sold his sketches for $3 each? So he's actually making money, too!

Happy Reading...

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