2013
My goal for 2012 was 120 books. I read 126 according to this website and 133 on one that allowed me to enter ebooks. I am trying for 120 again this year.
List created by Cheryl C. (moondance120) on Jan 6, 2013
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Dating Outside Your DNA (Planet Nerak, Bk 4) by Karen Kelley
Special agent Roan Hendrix is a straight shooter with weapons and women, so he doesn't appreciate it when his boss throws him a curve. But what a curve. A half-human, half-Nerakian who needs a one-on-one crash course in how best to channel her powers. And while Roan's usually a master at... more
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Nightshifted (Edie Spence, Bk 1) by Cassie Alexander
From debut author Cassie Alexander comes a spectacular new urban fantasy series where working the nightshift can be a real nightmare.
Nursing school prepared Edie Spence for a lot of things. Burn victims? No problem. Severed limbs? Piece of cake. Vampires? No way in hell. But as the... more
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Storm Front (Dresden Files, Bk 1) by Jim Butcher
My name is Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Conjure by it at your own risk. I'm a wizard. I work out of an office in midtown Chicago. As far as I know, I'm the only openly practicing professional wizard in the country. You can find me in the yellow pages, under Wizards. Believe it or not,... more
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Fool Moon (Dresden Files, Bk 2) by Jim Butcher
Business has been slow. Okay, business has been dead. And not even of the undead variety. You would think Chicago would have a little more action for the only professional wizard in the phone book. But lately, Harry Dresden hasn't been able to dredge up any kind of work - magical or... more
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Knight of Darkness (Lords of Avalon, Bk 2) by Kinley MacGregor
Second in the Lords of Avalon series, this is a new twist on the Arthurian legend where you just have to love the "bad" guy!
Varian has known almost nothing but hatred and being despised by those who should have protected him and from birth he has carried the seeds of good and evil at war... more
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One Grave at a Time (Night Huntress, Bk 6) by Jeaniene Frost
Having narrowly averted an (under)world war, Cat Crawfield wants nothing more than a little downtime with her vampire husband, Bones. Unfortunately, her gift from New Orleans' voodoo queen just keeps on giving-leading to a personal favor that sends them into battle once again, this time... more
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Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, Bk 1) by Seanan McGuire
The world of Faerie never disappeared: it merely went into hiding, continuing to exist parallel to our own. Secrecy is the key to Faerie's survival -- but no secret can be kept forever, and when the fae and mortal worlds collide, changelings are born. Half-human, half-fae, outsiders from birth,... more
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Lucky in Love (Lucky Harbor, Bk 4) by Jill Shalvis
Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As a nurse and devoted daughter, she takes care of everyone but herself. And as the local good girl, she's expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The... more
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At Last (Lucky Harbor, Bk 5) by Jill Shalvis
HER LOVE HAS COME ALONG...
Amy Michaels loves her new life in Lucky Harbor. A waitress in the local diner, she's looking forward to her first weekend hike through the mountains. But when a wrong turn takes her off the trail, she finds herself up close and personal with... more
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City of Bones (Mortal Instruments, Bk 1) by Cassandra Clare
When fifteen-year-old Clary Fray heads out to the Pandemonium Club in New York City, she hardly expects to witness a murder -- much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with strange tattoos and brandishing bizarre weapons. Then the body disappears into thin air. It's hard to... more
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Eat, Slay, Love (Living with the Dead, Bk 3) by Jesse Petersen
Sarah and David have survived the zombie apocalypse. They stood side by side and fought the undead, mad scientists, and even bionic monsters until the unthinkable happened. A zombie bite. But not even that could stop them. Now, with a possible cure in hand, they're headed east, looking for a... more
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Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
For Kivrin, preparing an on-site study of one of the deadliest eras in humanity's history was as simple as receiving inoculations against the diseases of the fourteenth century and inventing an alibi for a woman traveling alone. For her instructors in the twenty-first century, it meant... more
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Kitty's Big Trouble (Kitty Norville, Bk 9) by Carrie Vaughn
Kitty Norville is back and in more trouble than ever. Her recent run-in with werewolves traumatised by the horrors of war has made her start wondering how long the US government might have been covertly using werewolves in combat. Have any famous names in our own history actually been... more
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Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, Bk 1) by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Miranda'’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when an asteroid knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents, and volcanic ash blocks out the sun?
As summer... more
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Light My Fire (Aisling Grey, Guardian, Bk 3) by Katie MacAlister
I'm Aisling Grey, and multitasking is my middle name...
It's not easy being a demon lord, a Guardian, and a wyvern's mate all at once. Luckily, I just moved to London to study all things Guardian with my mentor. A new start is exactly what I need after being betrayed (again!) by... more
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Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson, Bk 3) by Darynda Jones
Paranormal private eye. Grim reaper extraordinaire. Whatever. Charley Davidson is back! And she's drinking copious amounts of caffeine to stay awake because, every time she closes her eyes, she sees him: Reyes Farrow, the parthuman, part-supermodel son of Satan. Yes, she did imprison him for... more
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Red Velvet Revenge (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 4) by Jenn McKinlay
It may be summertime, but sales at Fairy Tale Cupcakes are below zero -- and owners Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are willing to try anything to heat things up. So when local legend Slim Hazard offers them the chance to sell cupcakes at the annual Juniper Pass rodeo, they're determined to... more
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Death Drops (Natural Remedies, Bk 1) by Chrystle Fiedler
Nature’s Way Market and Café sells healthy foods and natural cures for what ails you. But there is no cure for murder ...
Even naturopathic doctors need a little stress relief -- that’s why Willow McQuade, ND, takes a break to visit her Aunt Claire, owner of Nature’s... more
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Hounded (Iron Druid Chronicles, Bk 1) by Kevin Hearne
Tempe, Arizona is as far removed from paranormal activity as is possible. And that’s where Atticus O’Sullivan, rare book salesman, herb peddler, and 2,000 year old Druid -- the last of his kind -- has decided to set up shop. He’s been on the run, guarding a very powerful sword... more
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Forever and a Day (Lucky Harbor, Bk 6) by Jill Shalvis
LOVE CAN HAPPEN IN A HEARTBEAT
Grace never thought she'd be starting her life over from scratch. Losing everything has landed her in Lucky Harbor, working as a dog walker for overwhelmed ER doctor Josh Scott. But the day his nanny fails to show up, Grace goes from caring for Josh's... more
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Frozen Stiff (Mattie Winston, Bk 3) by Annelise Ryan
Death is never pretty, and deputy coroner Mattie Winston's latest case is no exception. But this victim certainly was strikingly beautiful...before someone stuck that knife into her chest.
Mattie knows everyone in the charmingly small town of Sorenson, Wisconsin, so the deceased is... more
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Hexed (Iron Druid Chronicles, Bk 2) by Kevin Hearne
Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, doesn’t care much for witches. Still, he’s about to make nice with the local coven by signing a mutually beneficial nonaggression treaty -- when suddenly the witch population in modern-day Tempe, Arizona, quadruples overnight. And the new... more
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Dangerous Grounds (Seattle Steam, Bk 1) by Shelli Stevens
Somethings hot in Seattle, and its not just the espresso. The Seattle Steam series. Madisons needs are simple. All she wants are two things: Make Ooo La Latt the newest trend in espresso, and seduce the sexiest cop in Seattle. But things arent going exactly as planned. First, Gabes a little hung... more
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Hammered (Iron Druid Chronicles, Bk 3) by Kevin Hearne
Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is worse than a blowhard and a bully -- he's ruined countless lives and killed scores of innocents. After centuries, Viking vampire Leif Helgarson is ready to get his vengeance, and he's asked his friend Atticus O'Sullivan, the last of the Druids, to... more
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Alpha Instinct (Moon Shifter, Bk 1) by Katie Reus
Fear has a scent. So does desire…
Ana Cordona has been a strong leader for the few remaining lupine shifters in her pack. But with no pack male, they're vulnerable to the devious shifter Taggart, who wants to claim both their ranch and Ana as his own. When... more
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Grave Peril (Dresden Files, Bk 3) by Jim Butcher
Harry Dresden's faced some pretty terrifying foes during his career. Giant scorpions. Oversexed vampires. Psychotic werewolves. It comes with the territory when you're the only professional wizard in the Chicago area phone book.
But in all Harry's years of supernatural sleuthing, he's never... more
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Doppelgangster (Esther Diamond, Bk 2) by Laura Resnick
In this follow-up to Disappearing Nightly, the off-Broadway production "Sorcerer!" has shut down and actress Esther Diamond is thrown out of work. While waiting tables in Little Italy, Esther realizes some magical mischief is going on when a rash of doubles--doppelgangsters--start to... more
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A Spoonful of Murder (Soup Lover's, Bk 1) by Connie Archer
Winter is big business in small-town Snowflake, Vermont. Tourists arrive to hit the ski slopes -- and what could be more satisfying after a chilly day of carving powder than a steaming bowl of soup?
When Lucky Jamieson inherits her parents' soup shop, By the Spoonful, she realizes... more
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Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder (Pizza Lovers, Bk 2) by Chris Cavender
For once, it seems, no one is trying to pin a murder on Eleanor Swift, owner of the scrumptious pizzeria A Slice of Delight in the quiet little town of Timber Ridge, North Carolina. But someone has to answer for that body in her kitchen...and it looks like the final stop for Greg Hatcher, her... more
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The New Deputy in Town (Whitehorse, Montana, Bk 2) (Harlequin Intrigue, No 1002) by B...
Deputy Sheriff Nick Rogers found out small-town life meant adjusting to two things -- gossips and Laney Cavanaugh. And neither was much help in solving a bridal shower murder.
Some days it appeared like everyone in Whitehorse had a secret -- including their new lawman. And... more
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If Walls Could Talk (Haunted Home Renovation, Bk 1) by Juliet Blackwell
Since she took over her father's construction business, Mel Turner's made quite a name for herself remodeling historic houses in the San Francisco Bay Area. But now her reputation may be on the line.
At her newest renovation project, a run-down Pacific Heights mansion, Mel is visited... more
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A Novel Way to Die (Black Cat Bookshop, Bk 2) by Ali Brandon
"Darla Pettistone may have inherited her great aunt Dee's Brooklyn bookstore, but it's the store's mascot -- an oversized black cat named Hamlet -- who acts like he owns the place. And when someone turns up dead, Hamlet smells something rotten in Brooklyn..."
As the... more
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Going Organic Can Kill You (Blossom Valley, Bk 1) by Staci McLaughlin
As Dana readjusts to life back home with her recently widowed mother, her latest career move isn't exactly a piece of cake. In fact, it's all tofu fish sticks, stuffed squash blossoms, and enough wheat grass shots to scream bloody murder -- especially when Dana discovers the body of... more
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Red Hot Murder (Angie Amalfi, Bk 13) by Joanne Pence
Chef Angie Amalfi doubts if she'll ever survive her engagement to Homicide Detective Paavo Smith. With her mom taking control of the wedding plans, and Paavo's reluctance to make any decisions, things are not looking up. Angie jumps at the chance to get away for a few days with Paavo,... more
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Instant Attraction (Wilder Adventures, Bk 1) by Jill Shalvis
The first in a sensational new series, Jill Shalvis introduces Cameron, Stone, and T.J. Wilder-three bad-boy heroes who effortlessly mix breathtaking adventure and scorching sex appeal.
Get Wild. And Then Get Wilder.
Accountant Katie Kramer is a quintessential good girl-working hard,... more
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Instant Gratification (Wilder, Bk 2) by Jill Shalvis
In INSTANT ATTRACTION, Jill Shalvis introduced Cameron, Stone, and T.J. -- the sexy, daredevil brothers who run Wilder Adventures. And for Stone Wilder, the thrill of a lifetime is about to arrive in a surprising package....
THE DOCTOR IS IN DEEP
Wishful, California, is 3000... more
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Instant Temptation (Wilder Adventures, Bk 3) by Jill Shalvis
T.J. Wilder is the perfect package of breathtaking adventure and raw sex appeal. Even better, he's about to reconnect with the one woman he's never been able to forget...
Get Your Pulse Racing
To Harley, the landscape around Wishful, California, is exhilarating, untamed, and more... more
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Deadly Patterns (Magical Dressmaking, Bk 3) by Melissa Bourbon
Bliss, Texas, is gearing up for its annual Winter Wonderland festival, but when a mysterious Scrooge ends the merriment with murder, it'll take more than a ghost from Christmas past to set things right.
Designing a holiday fashion show set in the town's most prominent historic... more
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Cowboy with a Cause (Cowboy Cafe, Bk 3) by Carla Cassidy
"I'd apologize for kissing you, but I'm not all that sorry."
Dancer Melanie Brooks had escaped small-town Oklahoma, giving up the country for Broadway's bright lights. Yet after her mother's funeral called her back, her own health issues forced her to stay.... more
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Primal Possession (Moon Shifter, Bk 2) by Katie Reus
To protect her, he will unleash the beast within…
As his pack’s second-in-command, lupine shifter Liam Armstrong gives orders and takes what he wants -- until he meets red-headed, blue-eyed December McIntyre. Liam knows the human beauty is his intended mate the moment he sees... more
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Caleb (Shadow Wranglers, Bk 1) by Sarah McCarty
SHE KNEW IT WAS WRONG. THAT'S WHY SHE WANTED HIM.
Allie always thought that mysteriously sexy rancher Caleb Johnson wanted her as much as she wanted him. But since he never acted on it, she was ready to admit defeat. Until the night she was attacked by a vicious wolf, only to be... more
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Wild About You (Love at Stake, Bk 13) by Kerrelyn Sparks
Handsome Howard . . .Hunky Howard . . .Hot Howard . . .
It's not every day that Elsa Bjornberg feels delicate, not when she hosts a home renovation show where she can effortlessly demolish a kitchen. But from the moment she meets Howard Barr, this bear of a man makes her feel like a... more
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Bruja Brouhaha (Mind for Murder, Bk 2) by Rochelle Staab
Practical psychologist Liz Cooper and occult professor Nick Garfield are enjoying the sixteenth wedding anniversary celebration for their charming hosts Paco and Lucia Rojas, devout Santeria practitioners who own the historic Botanica Rojas near MacArthur Park. But the small group of friends is... more
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The Royal Treatment (Alaskan Royals, Bk 1) by MaryJanice Davidson
Alaska is an independent country with it's own royal family. The king, who likes to mingle with his subjects incognito, meets Christina, a loudmouth chef who speaks her mind using vividly colorful phrases. The king invites her to the castle; she thinks for a job interview but he sees her as a... more
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The Dead & the Gone (Last Survivors, Bk 2) by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Susan Beth Pfeffer's Life as We Knew It enthralled and devastated readers with its brutal but hopeful look at an apocalyptic event -- an asteroid hitting the moon, setting off a tailspin of horrific climate changes. Now this harrowing companion novel examines the same events as... more
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How to Wash a Cat (Cats and Curios, Bk 1) by Rebecca M. Hale
Uncle Oscar was one of a kind. His dusty antiques shop, and Green Vase -- nestled in San Francisco's historic Jackson Square neighborhood -- was like his own personal museum to the Gold Rush era. Needless to say, I was shocked when he was found dead in his shop, and even more... more
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Deadly Offerings (Deadly, Bk 1) by Alexa Grace
Anne Mason thinks she’ll be safe living in the Midwest building a wind farm. She may be dead wrong. Someone is dumping bodies in her corn field and telling Anne they are gifts -- for her!
As the body count rises, Anne realizes a cold-blooded serial killer is patiently waiting and... more
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All My Patients Are Under the Bed: Memoirs of a Cat Doctor by Louis J. Camuti & H...
For sixty years he treated thousands of cats and made so many house calls he became known as "Albert Schweitzer of the cat world"
In recollections both funny and tender, Dr. Camuti astutely observes his patients and their protectors -- the cat people whose foibles and follies he... more
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Wool by Hugh Howey
For generations, they've lived underground, looking out at the bleak world as it gets blurrier. The only way to preserve that view is to go outside and clean, but to go to cleaning is to go to death. That's why they have a system. A brutal code. And Sheriff Holston, after a lifetime of serving... more
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Zombie Games: (Origins) by Kristen Middleton
Seventeen year old Cassandra Wild thought living in the chaos of her mother?s home daycare and dealing with her developing feelings for Bryce, her new Martial Arts? instructor, was a struggle, until the night her world turned upside down. When an untested vaccine kills more than just a rampant... more
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Blue Flame (Firefighters, Bk 2) by Jill Shalvis
After San Diego firefighter Jake Rawlins is injured in a heroic, high-profile rescue, he decides to hide from the media and recover in solitude. So he retreats to the Blue Flame, the Arizona guest ranch he inherited from his father. The remote oasis under a clear azure sky might seem... more
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Last Wool and Testament (Haunted Yarn Shop, Bk 1) by Molly MacRae
Kath Rutledge is about to learn the true meaning of TGIF -- Thank Goodness It’s Fiber.…
That’s the name of the spunky group of fiber and needlework artists founded by Ivy McClellan, Kath’s beloved grandmother. Though Ivy has recently passed on, the members... more
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Dangerous Alterations (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 5) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Yankee librarian Tori Sinclair has finally found a place to call home, thanks to the Sweet Briar Ladies Society sewing circle. But when her past comes back to haunt her, will her tight-knit group of friends be able to keep her safe?
When Tori accompanies the circle's feisty... more
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Cat Trick (Magical Cats, Bk 4) by Sofie Kelly
Kathleen Paulson enjoys her life as a small-town librarian with two extraordinary cats, Owen and Hercules, who provide companionship during the quiet times and have a remarkable talent for sleuthing when murder disturbs the peace....
The local businesses of Mayville Heights hope to convince... more
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The Big Kitty (Sunny & Shadow, Bk 1) by Claire Donally
Sunny Coolidge left her New York City newspaper job to go back to Maine and take care of her ailing father. But there’s not much excitement -- or interesting work -- in Kittery Harbor. So when Ada Spruance, the town’s elderly cat lady, asks for help finding her supposedly-winning... more
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Corpse in the Crystal Ball (Fortune Teller, Bk 2) by Kari Lee Townsend
After clearing her name as the prime suspect in a murder, Sunny Meadows hopes she can finally enjoy some serenity in the idyllic town of Divinity in upstate New York. She’d also like a second chance with Detective Mitch Stone. But when Mitch’s gorgeous ex-girlfriend Isabel Gonzales... more
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Death of a Country Fried Redneck (Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails, Bk 2) by Lee Holl...
Local food and drink writer Haley Powell thinks she's done solving murders in scenic Bar Harbor, Maine. But when a taste of the South comes to New England, Haley's following another recipe for disaster. . .
As a single mom, Hayley Powell already has a full plate -- she's got... more
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Animal Magnetism (Animal Magnetism, Bk 1) by Jill Shalvis
This alpha male is going to bring out her wild side…
Sunshine, Idaho, is a small and sunny town -- the perfect home for man and beast. Well, maybe not for man, as pilot-for-hire Brady Miller discovers when his truck is rear-ended by what appears to be Noah’s Ark.
The... more
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Murder Buys a T-Shirt (Haunted Souvenir Shop, Bk 1) by Christy Fifield
Glory Martine has inherited her uncle's Florida souvenir shop, one stuffed with collectibles, mementos of times gone by -- and ghosts -- who, like her customers, refuse to let go of the past. But things take an even more unexpected turn when a local football hero dies far too suddenly and... more
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Fools Rush In by Kristan Higgins
Millie Barnes is this close to finally achieving her perfect life . . . Rewarding job as a local doctor on Cape Cod? Check. Cute cottage of her very own? Check. Adorable puppy suitable for walks past attractive locals? Check! All she needs is for golden boy and former crush Joe Carpenter to... more
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The Best Man (Blue Heron, Bk 1) by Kristan Higgins
SOMETIMES THE BEST MAN IS THE ONE YOU LEAST EXPECT...
Faith Holland left her hometown after being jilted at the altar. Now a little older and wiser, she's ready to return to the Blue Heron Winery, her family's vineyard, to confront the ghosts of her past, and maybe enjoy a... more
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A Sheetcake Named Desire (Piece of Cake, Bk 1) by Jacklyn Brady
Sweet Success can be a motive for murder.
There aren’t many things pastry chef Rita Lucero hates more than losing. But two years after her marriage to fellow baker Philippe Renier fell apart, she’s still trying to get him to sign the divorce papers. Exasperated, Rita visits... more
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Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins
What's the market price on a decent guy these days?
Maggie Beaumont's luck is about to change. Sure, she's known for her bad romantic choices -- her former boyfriend broke up with her by bringing his new girlfriend home for a visit. And then there was the crush she had on a... more
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Until There Was You by Kristan Higgins
Posey Osterhagen can't complain. She owns a successful architectural salvaging company, she's surrounded by her lovable, if off-center, family and she has a boyfriend—sort of. Still, something's missing. Something tall, brooding and criminally good-looking…something like... more
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Elvis and the Dearly Departed (Southern Cousins, Bk 1) by Peggy Webb
They say you can't get to Heaven without passing through the Eternal Rest Funeral Home. And no one gets into Eternal Rest without passing muster with Elvis, the basset hound who's convinced he's the reincarnation of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Brewing up a big ol' pitcher... more
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Unscrewed (Chrissy McMullen, Bk 3) by Lois Greiman
L.A. homicide detective Jack Rivera has a killer body, a wicked smile, and a velvet touch. Just ask Christina McMullen. The cocktail-waitress-turned-psychologist has handled obsessed patients, love-struck drunks, and her own guilt-tripping mother with aplomb. But when it comes to the lieutenant,... more
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The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires (Half Moon Hollow, Bk 1) by Molly Harper
Iris Scanlon, Half-Moon Hollow's only daytime vampire concierge, knows more about the undead than she'd like. Running all their daylight errands -- from letting in the plumber to picking up some chilled O neg -- gives her a look at the not-so-glamorous side of vampire life. ... more
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Just One of the Guys by Kristan Higgins
BEING ONE OF THE GUYS ISN'T ALL IT'S CRACKED UP TO BE...
So when journalist Chastity O'Neil returns to her hometown, she decides it's time to start working on some of those feminine wiles. Two tiny problems: #1 -- she's five feet eleven inches of rock-solid... more
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My One and Only by Kristan Higgins
Just when she thought she had life and love all figured out, divorce attorney Harper James can’t catch a break. Bad enough that she runs into her ex-hubby, Nick, at her sister’s destination wedding, but now, by a cruel twist of fate, she’s being forced to make a cross-country... more
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Reap What You Sew (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 6) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Sweet Briar is chosen for the setting of a new movie, and everyone is hoping to be cast as an extra -- and lucky Tori Sinclair lands the gig. But fame has its price, as the town learns when the film's leading actress is found murdered. When suspicion falls on a member of the sewing circle,... more
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Murder Spins a Tale (Flock and Fiber, Bk 1) by Veryl Ann Grace
Denied justice weaves a web of revenge and death in this new cozy mystery.
beautiful winter morning gives no hint of the danger that will engulf Martha Williamson, owner of The Spider's Web -- a shop specializing in spinning and weaving. Living with her two Great Pyrenees dogs, Falcor and... more
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The Look of Love (Sullivans, Bk 1) by Bella Andre
Chloe Peterson is having a bad night. A really bad night. The large bruise on her cheek can attest to that. And when her car skids off the side of a wet country road straight into a ditch, she's convinced even the gorgeous guy who rescues her in the middle of the rain storm... more
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Let It Sew (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 7) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Down south, the holidays mean family -- and for Yankee librarian Tori Sinclair, family means the Sweet Briar Ladies Society sewing circle. It may not be a white Christmas, but it’s one she’ll never forget -- no matter how hard she tries…
Instead of spending a nice,... more
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Fallen SEAL Legacy (Volume 2) by Sharon Hamilton
Nebraska born and bred Navy SEAL Calvin ?Coop? Cooper, after his own family has perished in a tornado, is ordered to meet the family of a prominent San Diego psychiatrist. The doctor?s brother is a fallen SEAL medic who died in Grenada. There, Cooper meets Libby Brownlee, the beautiful niece of... more
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Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray (Tara Holloway, Bk 3) by Diane Kelly
When you’re an agent for the IRS, it’s always tax time. And this season, Tara is up to her neck in work with two very knotty cases. One involves a charismatic minister who’s using his mega-church as a tax shelter. The other is a crazy militant who’s trying to turn Texas... more
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Spinning Forward (Cedar Key, Bk 1) by Terri DuLong
In a debut novel brimming with warmth and wit, Terri DuLong spins a tale of new beginnings, old friends, and lives forever bound...
A New Englander born and bred, the last place Sydney Webster expects to find herself starting over is on an island off the coast of Florida. Yet here she is in... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Peach Pies and Alibis (Charmed Pie Shoppe, Bk 2) by Ellery Adams
Ellery Adams serves up a mystery that’s a real peach ...
Ella Mae LeFaye’s Charmed Pie Shoppe is wildly popular in Havenwood, Georgia -- which is not surprising since Ella Mae can lace her baked goods with enchantments. The shop’s extraordinary success seems destined... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Animal Attraction (Animal Magnetism, Bk 2) by Jill Shalvis
Sunshine, Idaho, is a quiet ranching town, a perfect place to give injured animals a refuge…or to find one. And veterinarian Dell Connelly suspects there’s a reason his clinic’s uber-efficient receptionist has taken shelter here.
Jade Bennett couldn’t be happier to... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
From This Moment On (Sullivans, Bk 2) by Bella Andre
For thirty-six years, Marcus Sullivan has been the responsible older brother, stepping in to take care of his seven siblings after their father died when they were children. But when the perfectly ordered future he's planned for himself turns out to be nothing but a lie, Marcus needs... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Dance of the Winnebagos (Jackrabbit Junction, Bk 1) by Ann Charles
When Claire's grandfather and his army buddies converge in the Arizona desert to find new wives, it's her thankless job to keep them out of trouble with the opposite sex. But when she finds a human leg bone and partners with a reluctant geotechnician to dig up secrets from the past,... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Promises (Coda, Bk 1) by Marie Sexton
Jared Thomas has lived his whole life in the small mountain town of Coda, Colorado. He can't imagine living anywhere else. Unfortunately, the only other gay man in town is twice his age and used to be his teacher, so Jared is resigned to spending his life alone.
Until Matt Richards... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance (Country Cooking School, Bk 2) by Paige Shelton
At Gram’s Country Cooking School in Broken Rope, Missouri, Isabelle “Betts” Winston and her grandmother share the secrets of delicious home-style recipes. But there’s one secret they keep from their classes -- their ability to talk to ghosts from the town’s colorful... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Tricked (Iron Druid Chronicles, Bk 4) by Kevin Hearne
Druid Atticus O'Sullivan hasn't stayed alive for more than two millennia without a fair bit of Celtic cunning. So when vengeful thunder gods come Norse by Southwest looking for payback, Atticus, with a little help from the Navajo trickster god Coyote, lets them think that they've... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Beagle Mania (Pet Rescue, Bk 1) by Linda O. Johnston
Lauren Vancouver is the head of HotRescues, a no-kill animal shelter north of Los Angeles, but it's often human nature that puts her in the path of danger. Just like when she helps rescue four adorable beagle puppies that were dumped down a drainpipe at a nasty puppy mill. One of the... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Seeing Red (Firefighters, Bk 3) by Jill Shalvis
Summer Abrams nearly died trying to save her father from a warehouse fire that, in the end, took his life. Consumed by guilt, she never set foot back in the town where her world fell apart. But now, twelve years later, another fire has ripped through that very warehouse, drawing... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Blood Bath and Beyond: (Immortality Bites, Bk 1) by Michelle Rowen
Sarah Dearly is adjusting to life as a fledgling vampire, satisfying her cravings at vampire-friendly blood banks. But when her fiancé Thierry takes a job with the Ring—the secret council in charge of keeping vampires in line—Sarah’s about to get more than a taste of... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Stake & Eggs (Cackleberry Club, Bk 4) by Laura Childs
New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs presents the best way to start your day -- with a hearty breakfast and a side of hard-boiled murder.
Suzanne, Toni, and Petra found a second life after losing their husbands -- opening their own successful business, the Cackleberry Club... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Rescue My Heart (Animal Magnetism, Bk 3) by Jill Shalvis
She never wants a hero …
After a tragic stint in the National Guards, Adam Connelly returns to Idaho and to Belle Haven, the animal shelter he owns with his brothers. All Adam wants is to be alone. Then he opens the door to the past -- the woman whose heart he once broke. Still... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
White Heat (Firefighters, Bk 1) by Jill Shalvis
Bush pilot Lyndie Anderson has gotten by on her own, and she'd like to keep it that way. She lives only for her plane and the open sky. Then she's hired to fly a drop-dead-gorgeous fireman to a blaze in Copper Canyon, and suddenly she's struggling to douse a burning... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Orange as Marmalade (Biscuit McKee, Bk 1) by Fran Stewart
There aren't many secrets between folks in small old southern towns like Martinsville, Georgia. But when someone is found murdered in the local library, even the biggest gossips are speechless. First on the secene in the wee hours is a curious cat named Marmalade, followed later by the new... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
The Ghost and the Graveyard (Knight Games, Bk 1) by Genevieve Jack
Life is full of difficult decisions!
Left destitute by an unscrupulous ex-boyfriend, Grateful Knight takes her father up on his offer to live rent-free in a house he hasn't been able to sell. Desperate to make a new start, Grateful tries to overlook the property's less desirable... more
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| Cheryl C. (moondance120) |
Let Them Eat Stake (Vampire Chef, Bk 2) by Sarah Zettel
It's a dream for a "Vampire Chef"-cater the high-profile wedding of a 200-year-old vampire and a wealthy witch. So why did celebrity chef Oscar Simmons walk away from this gig? Charlotte agrees to take his place, even though she knows this event, thrown by power-hungry vampires and... more
