
Magdalene la Bâtarde was madam of the Old Priory Guesthouse in Southwark, where Baldassare, the messenger, was murdered. Sir Bellamy of Itchen, a most trusted knight, was sent to investigate who killed Baldassare, and why. Failing to succeed, Sir Bellamy could see the beautiful and mysterious Magdalene hanged for a crime she did not commit. Medieval Mystery by Roberta Gellis; originally published by Tor

Lisette Moore agreed to tutor a talented but troubled musician at Severon. Instead of a child, she found Damon Severon, a darkly brooding man whose wife had been killed in an accident. Though drawn to a man who could no longer play his violin, Lisette was disturbed by ghostly warnings and haunting music. And then Damon disappeared… Gothic Romance by Vickie Britton and Loretta Jackson; originally published by Zebra

After her beloved father's death, Joanna Carpenter fled the neighboring squire’s offer, only to find herself caught in the dark, twisted malice of Queen's Hall, governess to two dear children, frightened by her growing yearning for their distant brooding guardian. Sir Giles Chapman, widower of an ugly marriage, had vowed never to give his heart again. But his dreams were haunted by this winsome beauty. Nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award. Historical Romance by Corey McFadden; originally published by Leisure

Maggie Logan was a veterinarian with a practice in Sea View, New Hampshire, when she received an eviction notice. Her absentee landlord, Tyler King, was returning to convert the building into a fitness center. Then she came face to face with a beautiful golden retriever and the most appealing man she'd ever laid eyes on. What were the chances Maggie could change Tyler's mind? Contemporary Romance/Women’s Fiction by Garda Parker; originally published by Zebra

To get into her brother’s Northern Spy Club, Zoe Elwood must walk a narrow beam over rusted farm machinery, and then solve a crime. Her chance comes when Alice’s grandmother expires after eating a bowl of pea soup. Kelby gives Zoe just five days to solve the crime. Can she do it? (ages 9-12) Winner of an Agatha award for Best Children’s/Young Adult Novel. Children’s/Young Adult Mystery by Nancy Means Wright; originally published by Hilliard and Harris

From a beach near Portsmouth, Captain Quintrell observes a fleet of ships little knowing he will soon have command of a frigate and be entrusted with secret orders. Unaware of the dangers awaiting him, he sails south where sabotage, murder and the rumblings of a volcanic island pose as much threat as a broadside from a French man-of-war. Historical Nautical Adventure by Margaret Muir; originally published by Robert Hale [UK]