One of the very cool perks of working with Kensington Brava is that I can get my greedy little paws on copies of upcoming releases before they hit the bookstore, and I am all about being first.  And, yeah, one more month and I make a play for Erin McCarthy’s October releases - all 11 of them.

Actually, the cool mail package landed on my doorstep (likely ticking off our weirdo neighbors - honestly, they are deranged by any objective standard) as a result of a deadline conversation.  Or, to be more accurate, Madame Editor’s desire to get me off the phone.  I’m convinced she turned the subject of our chit chat to other people’s books so that she didn’t have to hear me whine.  Good call on her part.

These titles show how Brava continues to branch out.  There is a general perception out there (somewhere) that Brava - think about the novellas here - is all about light fun stuff.  This bunch is a bit more eclectic, with vampires, suspense and light fun stuff.  So, here’s some of what’s coming to a bookstore near you in the next few months:

1. Really Unusual Bad Boys  by MaryJanice Davidson -The title and bright green cover should attract attention.  The lead-in blurb says: MaryJanice Davidson creates a trio of outrageously passionate stories that take bliss to new, albeit unusual, heights as she tells the stories of three women and a trio of princely brothers. I see the words "a magically delicious naked man…" on the back cover so I’m thinking that’s the explanation for the word "unusual" in the title.
2. Ready by Lucy Monroe - Looks like the first in a series.  Generally described as:  They’re good guys fighting the bad guys.  They’ll get the job done - if the price is right and so is the cause.  Meet three sexy men who individually are READY, WILLING and ABLE to go the distance - and together are unstoppable…
3. Fangs For The Memories  by Kathy Love - This is an uncorrected proof without a cover or cover blurb, but I’m thinking vampire story with a funny edge.  That would fit with Love’s writing style, which is endearing. 
4. Naked Truth by Amy Fetzer - Fetzer is a military wife and writes about military folks.  This is a suspense with a former marine, blackmail and the jungles of Columbia.  I’m in.
5. Not Just For Tonight by Susan Johnson, Katherine O’Neal and Diane Whiteside - Hot historical novellas.  Brava puts out far more contemporaries so it will be interesting to see this work. 

Now, if only I could finish The English Patient…

This entry was posted on Friday, June 17th, 2005 at 6:03 am and is filed under About Books. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.