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Brown, Sandra. White Hot. 2004.

When Sayre Lynch left Destiny, Louisiana, to escape from her corrupt father and older brother, she vowed never to return. Ten years later, her youngest brother dies under mysterious circumstances and Sayre returns for the funeral. When Sayre is forced to confront her family, old wounds are opened and old hatreds flair. Added to the volatile mix is the family attorney, Beck Merchant. Although Sayre tries to hate him too, the sparks that fly between them become hotter than the fires from the family foundry.

Cameron, Stella. Now You See Him. 2004.

Two years ago, Ellie Byron was watching a Mardi Gras parade when she witnessed a murder. Although Ellie did not positively identify Charles Penn as the murderer, he was convicted and jailed. Now he has escaped and Ellie is afraid that he will come after her. Because she has secrets in her past, Ellie is not sure whom she can trust. Attorney Joe Gable wants to protect Ellie and he wants to help her straighten out her past so he can be part of her future.

Coulter, Catherine. Blowout: an FBI Thriller. 2004.

Husband and wife FBI agents, Dillon Savitch and Lacey Sherlock, are called back from vacation to investigate the murder of a Supreme Court Justice in the Supreme Court Library. Their search for this diabolical killer ultimately jeopardizes their lives, the life of their son, and their love for each other.

Diamond, Diana. The First Wife. 2004.

Jane Warren was sent to interview Bill Andrews, the "darling prince of the media world" and the new owner of the suburban chain of papers that employs her. Jane knows that Bill's first wife was murdered eight years ago and the case was never solved. As Jane and Bill's relationship deepens, Jane is determined to get to the bottom of this crime. However, terrifying events start happening to Jane and now she wonders if she will become the next victim.

Dodd, Christina. Some Enchanted Evening. 2004.

The first book in the "Lost Princesses" trilogy proves that even royalty are not immune to disaster. Princess Claire was forced to leave her country and now supports herself and her sister by going from town to town selling Royal Secret face creams. When her path crosses that of Robert MacKenzie, the Earl of Hepburn, Claire is faced with a completely different type of danger.

Feather, Jane. Bachelor List. 2004.

Another first trilogy book. Constance Duncan is a strong supporter of women's rights in England in the early 1900s. Strongly opposed to the idea of women having the vote is Parliament member Max Ensor. When their paths cross, one can't help but wonder if love or politics will gain the upper hand.

Fielding, Helen. Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination 2004.

While on assignment for her British fashion magazine, Olivia Joules (nee Rachel Pixley -- how unimaginative is that) meets mysterious movie producer Pierre Ferramo. However, Olivia comes to believe that he is really a terrorist. Or, is he a product of her overactive imagination?

Garwood, Julie. Murder List. 2004.

Heiress Regan Hamilton Madison and two of her best friends attend a self-help seminar in an effort to expose the shady seminar leader. Participants are asked to list the names of people who have troubled them in any way. After Regan compiles her theoretical list, some of these people start turning up dead and Regan herself is threatened. When Detective Alex Buchanan is hired to protect Regan, their relationship turns into something neither of them had bargained for.

Gould, Judith. The Parisian Affair. 2004.

Allegra Sheridan is a struggling New York jewelry designer and certified gemologist. She loves her job, but her business is in serious financial difficulty. When she unexpectedly receives a lucrative offer from a reclusive billionaire to go to Paris and act as his agent at an upcoming auction, she leaps at the chance. Allegra becomes the successful bidder of the desired emerald ring, but many other people are also interested in this ring and the secrets it holds. Suddenly Allegra finds herself caught up in an international web of intrigue and danger.

Howard, Linda. Kiss Me While I Sleep. 2004.

Lily Mansfield was a hired contract killer for the CIA. When friends of hers were murdered, she vowed to seek vengeance, knowing that someone would be sent after her for acting as a rogue agent. Lucas Swain is the CIA operative ordered to "bring her in or bring her down." The last thing he expected to do was to fall in love with her.

Lowell, Elizabeth. The Color of Death. 2004.

Kate Chandler is given a rare opportunity to cut seven special sapphires and her half-brother Lee is supposed to deliver the gems to their owner. However, Lee and the sapphires disappear, and Kate is suddenly under suspicion of being the mastermind behind a series of jewel heists. While Kate is trying to find her brother and the stones, the FBI's Special Agent Sam Groves is trying to find Kate before something tragic happens to her.

Phillips, Carly. Under the Boardwalk, 2004.

Ariana Costas moved to Vermont to put distance between herself and her rather unconventional family in New Jersey. When her twin sister Zoe is kidnapped, Ariana comes back home and an attempt is made on her life. Enter Detective Quinn Donovan, who suddenly has one sister to find, one to protect, and a mysterious secret to uncover.

Quick, Amanda. The Paid Companion. 2004.

Arthur Lancaster, the Earl of St. Merryn has just been dumped by his fiancee. To add to his troubles, he is investigating the murder of his great-uncle. Now he needs someone to pretend to be his fiancee, which he feels will help him cover more ground in his quest. Elenora Lodge is facing genteel poverty because her fortune was stolen by her unscrupulous stepfather. When Elenora is hired by St. Merryn as a paid companion, he gets much more than he bargained for.

Robards, Karen. Bait. 2004.

Maddie Fitzgerald thinks she has successfully hidden her past and has her life in order. Her career is on track and things are going well until two attempts are made on her life and several people turn up dead. Was her past coming after her, or was something else at stake? This is what Special Agent, Sam McCabe, is trying to determine. When Sam and Maddie finally meet, he convinces her that the only way to catch the killer is to use her as bait.

Roberts, Nora. Key Trilogy. 2003, 2004. Key of Light. 2003. Key of Knowledge. 2003. Key of Valor. 2004.

Three young women, strangers to each other, receive an invitation to a private reception. Their mysterious hosts offer Mallory Price, Dana Steele, and Zoe McCourt an unusual opportunity. They will each be given a month to find a key that will "unlock the spell-bound souls of ancient demigoddesses." Along the way they are faced with many difficult challenges. But as each of them find a piece of the puzzle to the past, they also find a wonderful new future.

Roberts, Nora. Northern Lights. 2004.

Although he was not responsible, the guilt he experienced over his partner's death from a drug deal gone horribly wrong, caused Nate Burke to resign from the Baltimore police force. To distance himself from his former life, he accepts a one-year appointment as Chief-Of-Police in Lunacy, Alaska. As a "cheechako," (outsider) he is viewed with suspicion by most of the natives. Life has lost its meaning for Nate, and he doesn't care what others think of him. However, "if he blew this, this strange chance at the end of the world, there was nowhere left to go." Ultimately the beauty of Alaska, the meeting of Meg Galloway, a free spirited Lunacy resident, and the chance to solve a sixteen-year-old-murder mystery suddenly gives Nate a whole new lease on life.

Compiled by Bonnie Zeitlin. January, 2005

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