Historical Regency. Vanessa Dew knows what it's like to find love--and to lose it. Her marriage to her husband, Hedley, was cut short by his untimely death only a year after exchanging vows. But when Vanessa learns that Elliott Wallace, Viscount Lyngate, plans to propose to her older sister, Meg--who is already in love with a soldier fighting in the Napoleonic wars--Vanessa makes the ultimate sisterly sacrifice and makes her own proposal of marriage to Elliott. First Comes Marriage is the 1st book in a new series from veteran romance author Mary Balogh; next up is Then Comes Seduction.

Romantic Suspense. Fifteen years ago, 13-year-old Ellis Greene helped put Hollis Alexander away after he murdered her cousin. Now a schoolteacher in Belle Island, South Carolina, Ellis' life is turned upside down when Hollis is released on parole. Luckily for Ellis, her cousin's former boyfriend, Nate Vance, who was once a suspect in the murder, returns home to help protect Ellis from the vengeful ex-convict. As Nate and Ellis grow closer, it becomes increasingly clear that Hollis won't stop until he draws blood. Once you start this "taut and twisty" (Publishers Weekly) tale, you won't be able to put it down.

Paranormal Romance. Written collaboratively by three of romance's hottest stars--Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, and Lani Diane Rich--Dogs and Goddesses is a must-read for fans of quirky and entertaining stories. In southern Ohio, Abby, Daisy, and Shar meet at a dog obedience class and discover that they are all descendants of Mesopotamian priestesses. And as if that weren't enough, they learn that they are the embodiment of Lust, Chaos, and Ecstasy, and that an ancient goddess has risen from the dead and plans to enslave all humankind. "An enjoyable paranormal romp that's definitely not just for dog lovers," says Publishers Weekly.

Historical Regency. Though handsome aristocrat Jonas Tallent has enjoyed all that London society has to offer, he is ready for a change. He returns to his family's country estate in Devon and sets about hiring a new manager for the village inn. Twenty-five-year old Emily Beauregard isn't the sort of person he has in mind--after all, she is a female, and alluring to boot--but he hires her anyway. What Jonas doesn't know is that Emily has come to Devon in search of a long-lost family treasure. Adventure, danger, and desire collide in this 15th entry in the Cynster series, after The Taste of Innocence.

Contemporary Romance. When her career and romance with a professional athlete both implode, sports publicist and drop-dead gorgeous redhead Kimberly van Dorn flees LA for the picturesque Catskills town of Avalon, where her mother resides. There life throws Kimberly a curveball in the form of professional baseball hopeful Bo Crutcher, whose public image needs a makeover and who has just been introduced to the son he never knew he had. Packed with interesting secondary characters, this emotionally satisfying story is the 5th book in the Lakeshore Chronicles, after Snowfall at Willow Lake.

Historical Romance. When strong-willed publisher Phaedra Blair is unjustly arrested while visiting Naples, the suave Lord Elliot Rothwell comes to her rescue and springs her from prison. But Phaedra quickly learns that her freedom comes with a price, for Elliot is determined to stop the publication of a slanderous manuscript that could destroy his family's reputation. And to make matters worse, the Italian authorities won't let Phaedra and Elliot leave the country unless the two are married. Featuring an unconventional heroine, this 2nd book in the Rothwell series won the 2008 RITA Award for best historical romance.

Victorian Mystery. Lady Julia Grey, a wealthy young widow, and Nicholas Brisbane, a secretive sleuth, join forces to investigate her husband's sudden death. Though the Greys hadn't been the happiest, Lady Julia wonders if she knew her husband at all as the detecting duo's investigation takes them to some of the less savory parts of London. Replete with a delightful cast of eccentric secondary characters, cunning humor, and heated tension between Julia and Nicholas, this "perfectly executed debut" (Publishers Weekly) received the 2008 RITA for best novel with strong romantic elements.

Romantic Suspense. When an attempt is made on her life, California-based museum curator Summer Hawthorne discovers that the ice-blue ceramic bowl that her Japanese nanny gave her years ago is actually a priceless relic. Before long, Summer is pulled into a power struggle in the mountains of Japan, where she encounters dangerously sexy international operative Takashi O’Brien. This fast-paced and sophisticated story, the 3rd in the Ice Chronicles, took home the 2008 RITA for best romantic suspense.

Contemporary Paranormal. In Caldwell, New York, ex-homicide cop Butch O'Neal is the only human who has ever been allowed into the inner circle of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, which consists of six vampire warriors determined to defend their race against enemy slayers. Through the brothers, Butch meets aristocratic vampire Marissa--the one woman he can't have. The recipient of the 2008 RITA Award for best paranormal romance, Lover Revealed is the 4th erotic and "frighteningly addictive" (Publishers Weekly) book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.