New Books for June!

I forgot this first book in my May list of books:

Blue Smoke and Murder

• By Elizabeth Lowell
• Hardcover released May 27
• Publisher–William Morrow
• From author website: “Jill Breck was just doing her job as a river guide when she saved the life of Lane Faroe, son of two of St. Kilda’s Consulting’s premier operators. But when a string of ominous events—including a mysterious fire that kills her great aunt and a furor in the Western art world raised by a dozen Breck family paintings—culminate in a threat to her life, Jill reluctantly calls in a favor.”
• Romantic suspense–I’ve read so many great books by Elizabeth Lowell through the years.

June’s books–lots of great sounding books!

Moonstruck

• By Susan Grant
• Borderlands, Book 1
• Paperback released June 1 (though this book is already available)
• Publisher–HQN Books
• From the author’s website: “…Coalition starship admiral Brit Bandar is one tough woman. A mere intergalactic treaty could never get her to trust the Drakken Horde. There was too much bad blood between the Coalition and the Horde and, for intensely personal reasons, Brit wasn’t sure that she was through spilling it! But now a peaceful accord has made Finn Rorkken, a notorious Drakken rogue, second-in command on her starship – and through some grand cosmic irony – front and center in her thoughts…and her heart.
• Science fiction romance–I’ve read some good books by Susan Grant.

Feast of Fools

• By Rachel Caine
• Morganville Vampires, Book 4
• Paperback released June 3
• Publisher–Signet
• From author website : “Think Amelie is scary? Meet her dad, the terrifying vampire Mr. Bishop. What does he want — and what will Amelie do about it? Claire’s caught in the middle, along with her friends and even her parents, as Morganville’s fragile alliance between humans and vampires starts to fracture. Soon, everyone will have to choose a companion for the Feast of Fools … and a side.”
• Young Adult vampire series about Claire Danvers–one of my favorite vampire series.

Valor’s Trial

• By Tanya Huff
• Confederation Novel, Book 4
• Hardcover released June 3
• Publisher–Daw
• Book description from Amazon: “Gunnery Sergeant Torin Kerr is a Confederation Marine’s marine. She’s survived more deadly encounters—and kept more of her officers and enlistees alive—than anyone in the Corps. Unexpectedly pulled from battle, Torin finds herself in an underground POW camp that shouldn’t exist, where her fellow marine prisoners seem to have lost all will to escape. Now, Torin must fight her way not only out of the prison but also past the growing compulsion to sit down and give up—not realizing that her escape could mean the end of the war…”
• Military science fiction–I’ve read a number of Tanya Huff’s science fiction and fantasy including the excellent Blood Books series.

A Rake’s Guide to Seduction

• By Caroline Linden
• Paperback released June 3
• Publisher–Zebra
• From author’s website: “Anthony Hamilton is the most scandalous man in London, a gambler, a fortune hunter, an infamous rake. Celia Reece is sure he’s never had one thought of her, except as his friend David’s younger sister. Who would ever guess she’s the only woman he’s ever loved…and can never have…”
• Historical romance–I’ve read a number of good books by Caroline Linden.

Murder on Bank Street

• By Victoria Thompson
• Gaslight Mystery, 10th in series
• Hardcover released June 3
• Publisher–Berkley
• Historical (about 1900, New York City) mystery series about Sarah Brandt, a midwife, and Frank Malloy, a police detective.

After the Kiss: The Notorious Gentlemen

• By Suzanne Enoch
• #1
• Paperback released June 24
• Publisher–Avon Books
• Book description from Amazon: “Sullivan Waring wants only two things: his rightful inheritance, and revenge against the man who stole it from him. By day, Sullivan is the most respected horse breeder in England; by night, he plunders the ton’s most opulent homes to reclaim his late mother’s beautiful paintings. His quest is going swimmingly . . . until the night he’s discovered by Lady Isabel Chalsey.”
• Historical romance–Suzanne Enoch is one of my favorite romance authors.

Duchess by Night

• By Eloisa James
• Book 3, Desperate Duchesses series
• Paperback released June 24
• Publisher–Avon Books
• From the author website : “Harriet’s in a rut. And she’s beginning to long for something altogether different. It’s time for a complete change of pace – she will throw off her widow’s weeds and escape…to the famously dissolute house party held at Lord Strange’s country estate…”
• Historical romance–Eloisa James’ is one of my favorite historical romances authors

Hawkspar: A Novel of Korre

• By Holly Lisle
• Hardcover released June 24
• Publisher–Tor Books
• From author website : “A young Tonk woman stolen from her family as a child and raised as a slave in the far-away Ossalene Citadel is given the choice–be free and be nothing, or give up every hope and dream you had, give up everything you cherished, give up your own life, and fight to save what remains of the people who were once yours–people you don’t know and may never live to meet. More than anyone imagines rests on her choice.”
• I read the first in this series–Talyn–and enjoyed it a lot. Holly Lisle is one of my favorite sci fi/fantasy authors and I like this cover!

The Iron Hunt

• By Marjorie M. Liu
• Book 1, Hunter Kiss series
• Publisher–Ace Books
• Paperback released June 24
• Blurb from author website :”Living tattoos: demons of the flesh, turned into flesh, the only family demon hunter Maxine Kiss has ever known. The only way to live—and the very way she’ll die.”