Spring is the time for flowers, cherry blossoms, warmer weather and…books? Yeah, that’s right - books!
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know publishers actually release books all year long. Each and every month boxes arrive at bookstores. Faithful employees then rush the books (sometimes this feels more like “take their sweet ‘ole time”) by the stack, cart and armload to the shelves. A good number of those books (my husband would say far too many) eventually arrive on my doorstep via online stores and, in those instances where I manage to overcome my laziness, via my car.
So why is this time of year different from every other? Well, maybe it’s my warped perception, but spring seems to be a time when those books I’ve been waiting on for months finally get released. You know those books. They’re the ones people talk about on message boards. They’re the ones you track at online bookstores and pre-order, even though you wonder if you can run out and buy it faster than the USPS can deliver it to your door. They’re the ones where you read an author’s last book and wait for months for the follow-up - all the time wondering why the author can’t just sleep a little less and write a little faster. They’re your “must have” books. They’re the ones you buy in hardcover even though trying to balance a hardcover while putting on suntan lotion at the beach or by the pool is, well, an impossible acrobatic feat. They’re the ones you buy in trade paperback even though you’re philosophically opposed to buying $14.00 softcover books. They’re the ones that make you happy you invested in that frequent book buyer card.
We all have ‘em. My list is pages long. A few of my spring selections are:
-Passion, Betrayal and Killer Highlights by Kyra Davis
-Deep Breath by Alison Kent
-Manolo Matrix by Julie Kenner - yeah, this is a February release, but I plan to read it in March. That counts.
-Don’t Look Down by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer - Come on, who isn’t waiting on this one??
There are lots more, but I want to know yours because, really, my list can always use a few more. Since I hope to be a future auto-buy for people, I’m going to provide an incentive: post here and I’ll randomly pick a commenter on Monday (March 6th) to win an early copy of When Good Things Happen To Bad Boys a Brava anthology April ‘06 release featuring Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy and yours truly.
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BODY HEAT by Katherine Garbera. I read an excerpt on her website and the book looks very good.
by Maureen
on March 3rd, 2006 at 6:07 am
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I forgot that one! Katherine’s BODY HEAT cover was enough to hook me. Wowza.
by HelenKay
on March 3rd, 2006 at 7:53 am
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Most of my spring books came out this week: Working for the Devil by Lilith Saintcrow, Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas. Also, waiting for the latest C.T. Adams and Cathy Clamp, and the latest by Lynn Montana.
by Sandy L
on March 3rd, 2006 at 8:04 am
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I’ve gotten my hands on JR Ward’s Lover Eternal and Allison Brennan’s The Prey so I’ve soothed my Want-Them-Right -Away need. 
I’m waiting for Lilith Saintcrow’s Working For The Devil too.
by May
on March 3rd, 2006 at 8:20 am
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I just read CRAZY KISSES by Tara Janzen and it was really good! I’m looking forward to Alison’s book DEEP BREATH and your antho HelenKay! Also the JR Ward book. How did you get it already, May? I thought it wasn’t out until the 7th!
Big smooches to those looking forward to BODY HEAT!
I’m also dying to read Christine Feehan’s next Dark book. The one at the end of the month…Virkirnoff is the hero of that book and I have been waiting FOREVER for his story!!!
Kathy :)
by Katherine Garbera
on March 3rd, 2006 at 8:39 am
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I just ordered Allison Brennan’s The Prey. I can’t wait to start reading it! I heard that Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath is very good so I ordered that and Bloody Mary.
by Carol
on March 3rd, 2006 at 9:45 am
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My list? Oh so long. May is going to be killer. But here are some of the ones I’m really looking forward to:
Don’t Look Down by Bob Mayer and Jennifer Crusie
Deep Breath by Alison Kent
Perfect Weapon by Amy J. Fetzer
Hide in Plain Sight by Michele Albert
Parallel Attractions by Diedre Knight
The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James
In Enemy Hands by Michelle Perry
When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys by..well, we know.
Megan’s Mark by Lora Leigh
And Able by Lucy Monroe
Ghost Hunter by Jayne Castle
Drop Dead, Gorgeous by MJD
Okay, I’m stopping at May so the list doesn’t get TOO long.
by Nicole
on March 3rd, 2006 at 10:01 am
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Deception by Terri Lynn Wilhelm
Room Service by Jill Shalvis
Blaze by JoAnn Ross
Get Bunny Love by Kathleen Long
A Family for Daniel by Anna DeStefano
Cooking Up a Storm by Emma Holly
by Robyn L
on March 3rd, 2006 at 10:33 am
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Kathy, I have no idea. :mrgreen:
Especially given that I live halfway around the world in Singapore. All I know is that sometimes, I get really lucky, and I get books ahead of my American pals.
by May
on March 3rd, 2006 at 11:51 am
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OMG! I didn’t know Michelle Albert was comming out with a new one. I’ll have to tack that on to the massive list. I am also looking forward to Adele Ashworth’s new book Duke of Scandal. I don’t read that many historicals, but her Stolen Charms is my all time fav, so I’m obliged to check out her newest.
by Samantha
on March 3rd, 2006 at 12:14 pm
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May–I’m still jealous, lucky you!! Maybe I should move?!
Terri Lynn Wilhelm was one of my writing friends. I can’t wait to read Deception. I have read Cooking Up A Storm by Emma Holly and LOVED it! I would like to read Jill Shalvis and JoAnn Ross’s books as well. I read about five to seven books a week when I’m not on a bad deadline!
Kathy :)
by Katherine Garbera
on March 3rd, 2006 at 12:28 pm
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The Penalty Box by Deirdre Martin
Love eternal by J.R. Ward
Body Heat by Katherine Garbera
Deep Breath by Alison Kent
and many more
by Danny
on March 3rd, 2006 at 12:41 pm
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Don’t Look Down by Bob Mayer and Jennifer Crusie
Megan’s Mark by Lora Leigh
And Able by Lucy Monroe
Heather Graham- The Vision
Linda Howard- Cover of Night
After Hours by Jodi Lynn Copeland
Code Name: Blondie by Christina Skye
Dead and Loving It by MaryJanice Davidson
Hell Kat by Vivi Anna
The Island by Heather Graham
Vanished by Karen Robards
Body Heat by Katherine Garbera
by Amy S.
on March 3rd, 2006 at 12:56 pm
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Sex, lies, and Online Dating - Rachel Gibson. - Anything Rachel Gibson writes is worth reading,
Underfoot - Leanne Banks- Can’t wait to read this one! The excerpt where the heroine is giving birth is is enough to make you buy it even if Leanne wasn’t already an autobuy for me!
by Angie
on March 3rd, 2006 at 1:05 pm
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Oh I meant Allison Brennan’s The Kill earlier. I got a signed copy of The Hunt before that, and The Prey before that too. LOL!
I’ve Parallel Attraction on my wish list too.
Don’t move Kathy. It’s really hot here, and when it’s not, it’s raining. And sometimes, you’ll have to wait a good 6 weeks for books to get to you. On the upside, you can sometimes get the better UK covers. 
Like for Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark-Hunter books, I’ve seen both the Piatkus and St. Martin’s editions.
by May
on March 3rd, 2006 at 1:35 pm
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There are a lot of great books coming out now. Here are some my favorites.
Devil in Winter by Lisa Kleypas
A Taste of Paradise by Connie Mason
The Handmaiden’s Necklace by Kat Martin
Portrait of A Lover by Julianne MacLean
Her Master and Commander by Karen Hawkins
I am also looking forward to :
Sherrilyn Kenyon’s Dark Side of the Moon -coming out in June
Julia Quinn’s On the Way to the Wedding -coming out in June
by Crystal B.
on March 3rd, 2006 at 1:52 pm
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I agree…all of the books that I seem to want are coming out around this time. I have gotten a few of them, but here is a little taste of my TBB list:
BODY HEAT by Katherine Garbera
Wild Ride by LuAnn McClane
Bad Boys in Kilts by Donna Kauffman
A Study in Scandal by Robyn Dehart
Beauty and the Spy by Julie Anne Long
Wildly Winston by Lori Foster
And Able by Lucy Monroe
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn
The Way U Look Tonight by Dianne Castell
The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James
and of course, When Good Things Happen To Bad Boys
and many, many more…there are just so many!!!
by Jennifer Yates
on March 3rd, 2006 at 3:27 pm
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enterned your contest, i hope i win.
can’t wait for
crazy series by tara janzen
jude’s law by lori foster
and all the blaze books i love
by kim h
on March 3rd, 2006 at 4:59 pm
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I cant wait to read:
When Good Things Happen to BB
Penalty Box - Deirdre Martin
Body Heat - Garbera
The Way You Look Tonite - Dianne Castell
Cherry on Top - Kathleen Long
Liplock - Susanna Carr
Delicious - Susan Mallery
Sheridon Smythe - Completely Irrestible
Kelly St. John - Good Girls Dont
Able - Lucy Monroe
The Trophy Wife - Ginna Gray
Viva Las Bad Boys - HelenKay Dimon
Susan Donovan - The Kept Woman
And the list could go on and on.
Anything by Sheryl Woods, Susan Mallery, SEP, Catherine Anderson, Debbie Macomber, Erin McCarthy of course and all of the above authors of course, just to name some.
I need mos and mos to attack my tbr pile.
by Pat
on March 3rd, 2006 at 5:27 pm
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I’m looking forward to:
Body Heat by Katherine Garbera
Outsider by Diana Palmer
Anything Susan Mallery, Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy, Lucy Monroe, This list could go on for awhile so I’ll stop now
an although it’s not out till November (long wait sigh) The Matchmaker by Jamie Denton I fell in love with her Temptations and Blazes and I can’t wait to read her first Brava title.
by Nichole
on March 3rd, 2006 at 5:32 pm
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I buy any book from: Sandra Brown, Linda Howard, Nora Roberts, Diane Palmer,Jill Shalvis, Allison Kent, Suzanne Mcminn,Lori Foster,Kat Martin,Thea Devine, Nicole Jordan, Jackie D’Alessandro, Susan Anderson, Katie Macallister,Victoria Alexander and Susan Wiggs. I just finished Lori Foster’s Jamie and Madeline Hunter’s “The Romantic”.
by Laurie
on March 3rd, 2006 at 7:29 pm
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Congratulations on your upcoming release! Only a short time from now. Loved the excerpt on your site. Who could resist a hero who’s a architect. Oh, and he’s weathly…that a real plus. haha!
A lot of the books listed here I’ve been waiting for, too. Like Lover Eternal, Don’t Look Down and Devil in Winter. I’m also looking forward to Whispers by Erin Grady and the Surf’s Up anthology. Janelle Denison has a story in that one but it doesn’t come out till July.
by KimW
on March 3rd, 2006 at 11:37 pm
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A lot of them are mentioned here, but I’ll add my $0.02
-Wild Ride: LuAnn McLane
-Sexy Beast: Aphrodisia anthology
-And Able: Lucy Monroe
-High Stakes & You Don’t Know Jack: Erin McCarthy
-Devil In Winter: Lisa Kleypas
-Murphy’s Law: Lori Foster
-The Way U Look Tonight: Dianne Castell
-Hunting the Hunter: Shiloh Walker
-Bad Boys of Summer: Foster, Garvey, McCarthy
-When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys: Foster, McCarthy, Dimon
-Taking the Cake: Kate Davies (Samhain)
-Wild Nights anthology: Douglas, Dante, Page
Oh there are tons more but that will give you a taste….
Some of these won’t be for several months, but they are at the top of my “need to read” list
by Stacy ~
on March 4th, 2006 at 12:06 am
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Currently reading Devil in Winter and it just flows (smooth read that you can easily get lost in). Looking forward to reading :
The Kill by Allison Brennan
Crazy Wild by Tara Janzen
Shadow Touch by Marjorie M. Liu
Body Heat by Katherine Garbera
Perfect Weapon by Amy Fetzer
Silent Waters by Jan Coffey
by Joyce
on March 4th, 2006 at 10:44 am
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Between the books I review and the books I purchase, I read a substantial amount. There are an amazing assortment just released, or soon to be released. Here are just a few of my to buy list (which is rapidly reproducing lol) :
Body Heat by Katherine Garbera
When Good Things Happen to Bad Boys: Foster, McCarthy, Dimon (of course!)
Wild Ride: LuAnn McLane
Kelly St. John - Good Girls Dont
Liplock - Susanna Carr
The Taming of the Duke by Eloisa James
Portrait of A Lover by Julianne MacLean
Deep Breath by Alison Kent
All the titles below are amazing as well!
Talk Nerdy to Me by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Bad Boys Ahoy by Sylvia Day
The Runaway Daughter by Anna DeStefano
Lord of Temptation by Paula Quinn
Big hugs and happy reading, Zara
by Zara
on March 4th, 2006 at 12:20 pm
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Look at all those choices! I’m not sure which is more interesting - the number of books that show up again and again OR the ones I haven’t heard about before that now have me intrigued. I certainly loved seeing mine on a few lists. Thanks for that! And…it looks as if I’m not the only one who liked the cover of Katherine Garbera’s BODY HEAT
I’ll pick a winner Monday!
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Was the winner announced? Just wondering
by Jennifer Yates
on March 8th, 2006 at 5:06 pm
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Sorry about that. My internet has been a bit ornery. All is well now and I’m back up and running. The winner is…May!
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Big congrats May!
by Danny
on March 9th, 2006 at 10:10 am
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Hmm, some of those listed are now being added to my big list!!
Here’s a partial:
Parallel Attraction - Deidre Knight
Lover Eternal - JR Ward
Shadows Touch - Marjorie Lui
Seduced by Crimson - Jade Lee
Playing with Fire - Gena Showalter
Seduce Me Sweetly - Gena Showalter
Bound - Sasha White
Hmm, I could go on and on…lots of great ones coming out! It’s going to be a great year for books!
