New Years List

My sister loves to make New Year's Resolution lists... okay, the woman has a thing for lists, period (Yes, Sandra, I'm talking about you). But I'm not so much into setting resolutions for myself... Too much pressure. So, I think I'm going to copy the books in my can't-wait- until-they're-released list for you to glance through. This can take the place of my December Monthly Nightstand Reviews since I only got through two books this past month. Here are some new releases in 2009 that I just can't wait to get my hands on.

• Fire and Ice by Julie Garwood (December 30, 2008)
• Contemporary Romantic Suspense.
• #7 in her Contemporary Romantic Suspense Series.
• Okay, not technically a 2009 release, but only by two days. Besides, I can't think of a better way to kick off the New Year than a little bit of Julie Garwood.

• For the Love of Pete by Julia Harper (January 5, 2009)
• Contemporary Romantic Suspense.
• #2 in her FBI Contemporary Series.
• Might also know this author as the historical romance writer, Elizabeth Hoyt. She's totally amazing in both genres.

• Star Bright by Catherine Anderson (January 6, 2009)
• Contemporary Romance.
• #9 in the Coulter/Kendrick/Harrigan Family Series.
• And would actually be #11 if you wanted to throw in the Keegan/Paxton historical romance families that eventually tie in with the Coulter group. It's all just one big, happy, Oregon family if you ask me though.

• Dark of Night by Suzanne Brockmann (January 27, 2009)
• Contemporary Romantic Suspense.
• #14 in the Troubleshooters Series.
• Okay, this is probably the most I've ever anticipated a book, and that's only because the main hero and heroine are still a mystery. I've heard rumors, some rumors that seem to have very reliable sources, so I'm already bracing myself for let down. There's been so much hype for Dark of Night, Brockmann's going to have to be one mighty fine writer to appease the masses, and I'm not so sure anyone is that good. So, my hats off to her for this gigantic attempt.

• True Colors by Kristin Hannah (February 3, 2009)
• Contemporary Romance / Women's Fiction.
• No Series.
• I'm officially dubbing Hannah the tear-jerker queen. This author has a way of reaching into your guts and pulling out the most intense feelings. I've only read a few of her stories that have not made me bawl my eyes out. Oh, yeah, she's that good.

• Pursuit by Karen Robards (March 24, 2009)
• Contemporary Romantic Suspense.
• No Series.
• I can always count on Robards for an exciting, in your face, beginning. She excels in those action-packed adventure romances.

• Smooth Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas (March 31, 2009)
• Contemporary Romance
• #3 in the Travis Family Series.
• The most unique thing about Kleypas's Travis family series is that they're all written in first person from the heroine's point of view. It's rare to find a romance not written in third person. But she can pull it off just fine, let me tell you. Kleypas is a master at whatever writing venture she puts her mind to.

• Packing Heat by Penny McCall (April 7, 2009)
• Contemporary Romantic Suspense.
• #4 in FBI Series.
• Comedy, action, Witty wordplay. Those are just a few reasons I keep coming back to read more of McCall. She's provides so much fun in her stories.

• Always a Scoundrel by Suzanne Enoch (April 28, 2009)
• Historical Romance.
• #3 in the Notorious Gentlemen Series.
• I've been half in love with the seemingly laid-back rake, Bramwell Johns, since first meeting him in After the Kiss (#1 in the series). And like so many of my fellow Enoch fans, I suspected his heroine might be Phineas's little sister, Elizabeth. But Enoch has already assured us Elizabeth will not receive that honor. So, I'm glad I have till April to get that thought out of my head.

• Lover Avenged by J. R. Ward (April 28, 2009)
• Paranormal Romance.
• #7 in the Black Dagger Brotherhood.
• Here's a group of vampire's I certainly wouldn't mind meeting up with in a dark alley. Oh, help, please save me, Mr. hunky Vampire. Yep, that's what I'm talking about. Since they don't dig human blood, I'd be totally safe... and maybe a little romanced by them. I know other human women have been.

• To Beguile a Beast by Elizabeth Hoyt (April 28, 2009)
• Historical Romance.
• #3 in the Legend of the Four Soldiers Series.
• I was able to read the set up for this story in To Seduce a Sinner (book 2 in the series), so I'm all excited for Helen and Alistair's book. I also know how sensual Hoyt makes her bedroom scenes, so I gotta say, I'm totally looking forward to that as well.

• Vision in White by Nora Roberts (April 28, 2009)
• Romance. Contemporary? Paranormal? Romantic Suspense? Don't know yet.
• # 1 in the The Wedding Quartet.
• I haven't heard anything about this series yet. But... well, it's a Nora Roberts book, so who really cares? I'll be reading it whatever it's about.

• This Duchess of Mine by Eloisa James (May 26, 2009)
• Historical Romance.
• #5 in the Desperate Duchesses Series.
• I think there's only six--or maybe it's nine--books in this series, but they've all been great so far. I haven't discovered who the main characters will be for this book, but I'm the most antsy for Gemma's story.

• What Happens in London by Julia Quinn (June 30, 2009)
• Historical Romance.
• Part of a series? Don't know.
• I haven't heard anything about the story line of What Happens in London etiher. But you tell me it's written by Julia Quinn, and I'm so reading it.

• A Duke of her Own by Eloisa James (June 30, 2009)
• Historical Romance.
• #6 in the Desperate Duchesses Series.
• Wow, two books for the same series two months in a row. That's freaking awesome. Maybe this one will star my much anticipated Gemma.

• Burn by Linda Howard (July 14, 2009)
• Romantic Suspense? That's my guess anyway.
• Series? I doubt it, but it's possible.
• Plot? Just like Quinn and Roberts answers here. Who cares, it's written but a master. I'm all over it.