Website: www.annaguirre.com

Published with: Ace, Roc and Feiwel & Friends

Enclave “Aguirre’s young adult debut is a gripping survival story set in an apocalyptic future. . . This is a tense, action-packed dystopia with intriguingly gray characters. . . ” —Booklist

Shady Lady “Aguirre has a gift for creating strong characters who keep her readers coming back for more.” —Publishers Weekly

Website: www.katherineallred.com

Published with: Harper Voyager

Close Contact. “Humor is definitely on tap in the second book of Allred’s fun and feisty Alien Affairs series. Allred’s genetically created heroine is a most reluctant operative, one who is more comfortable throwing a diplomatic party than kicking butt. This wonderful book is chock-full of excitement, danger and the heroine’s first-person offbeat sense of humor. A real gem of a book!” —Romantic Times Book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars TOP PICK

Website: claireashgrove.com/

Published with: Wild Rose Press and Tor

Claire Ashgrove began writing in her early teens and maintained the hobby for twenty years before making the professional shift. When she's not sitting at the computer and ticking out plotlines, she raises and trains Oldenburg, Thoroughbred, and Arabian horses. She also writes sensual romances under the name Tori St. Claire.

Published with: Simon Pulse

Kristin lives with her wonderful husband, a couple of cats and one fantastic All-American mutt. Her hobbies include making beer, birdwatching, and trying to tame my massive butterfly garden. Her debut book, The Clockwork Key, a clockpunk romantic adventure set in Victorian England about a girl who unravels the secrets of a mysterious society of inventors and their most dangerous creation will be released in 2013.

She also writes adult fiction under the name Jess Granger.

Published with: Carina Press and Samhain

Ana Barrons was a finalist in the romantic suspense category of the 2007 Golden Heart contest for Son of the Enemy and in 2006 she was a Golden Heart Finalist for What You See. Ana is a long time member of RWA National, and a member of Washington Romance Writers and the Kiss of Death chapter. A New Englander at heart, Ana lives in Arlington, Virginia with her husband, their yellow lab, and however many of their four college-age children are around. Her debut, Wrongfully Accused will be released by Carina Press January 2013.

Website: www.anyabast.com

Published with: Berkley Sensation and Berkley Heat

Cruel Enchantment “Bast’s unique voice rings loud and clear in her latest Dark Magick offering. She has a knack for creating believable and completely original worlds for her characters, then populating those worlds with thoroughly enjoyable characters. Here’s a story about deep love and deep hate, and all of the complications of both.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars

Website: charlotteebennardo.blogspot.com

Published with: Flux

Sirenz co-authored with Natalie Zaman

"...indulgence for young chick-lit devotees." —Kirkus Reviews

"...funny and entertaining.... Bennardo and Zaman are bringing the gods into the twenty-first century." —Booklist

Website: www.jennbennett.net

Published with: Pocket Books

Kindling the Moon "The talent pool for the urban fantasy genre just expanded with Bennett's arrival. This is an impressive debut, which opens the door for a series that promises to be exceedingly entertaining." —Romantic Times Book Reviews

Website: www.annecalhoun.com

Published with: Carina Press, Berkley Heat and Berkley Sensation

Anne Calhoun came to writing later in life, after doing time at Fortune 500 companies on both coasts. The glamour of various cube farm jobs in HR, IT and other acronyms had worn off, so she gave up health insurance and meetings to take Joseph Campbell’s advice and follow her bliss: writing romance. Her first novel, Liberating Lacey, won the Passionate Ink Stroke of Midnight contest for unpublished authors and the EPIC Award for Best Contemporary Erotic Romance. Her novella What She Needs was chosen as a selection for Smart Bitch Sarah’s Sizzling Book Club.

Website: www.sarahcastille.com

Published with: Sourcebooks and Samhain

Recovering lawyer, karate practitioner, and caffeine addict, Sarah Castille worked and traveled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. Her steamy, contemporary romantic tales feature blazingly hot alpha heroes tormented and tattooed for your reading pleasure. Her debut, Legal Heat will be released by Samhain in 2013.

Website: www.ellenconnor.com

Published with: Berkley Sensation

Night Fall "Writing as Ellen Connor, Ann Aguirre and Carrie Lofty join forces to create a chilling, post-apocalyptic series, Dark Age Dawning. Frighteningly intense in its depiction of the struggle to survive in a world run amok, there’s edge-of-your-seat thrills mingled with supernatural forces, giving rise to a dangerous and passionate story." —Romantic Times Book Reviews, 4 ½ Stars TOP PICK

Website: www.karinacooper.com

Published with: Avon Books

Blood of the Wicked and Lure of the Wicked “A brilliant new voice in paranormal romance.” —New York Times bestseller Christina Dodd

Blood of the Wicked. “Dark, bloody, and violently descriptive, this steamy romance takes readers on an emotionally wrenching, sometimes gruesome journey into a grimly fascinating futuristic world that will draw readers in and leave them wanting more. Compelling and mesmerizing, this is a stellar start to this new series.” —Library Journal

Website: www.lizczukas.com

Published with: Harper Teen

Liz Czukas is a freelance writer for About.com (on the important, but very sad topic of Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss), and also writes books for young adults (which are rarely sad and full of kissing). Before that, she was a nurse and she still kind of misses starting IVs. She lives outside Milwaukee, WI with her husband, son and the world’s loudest cat. She types too loud (according to her husband), spends too much time on the Internet, and can’t get enough of disaster movies. There is *always* a song stuck in her head, and she once won a hula-hoop contest. Her debut, Ask Again Later is best described as Sixteen Candles meets Sliding Doors. It will be released by Harper Teen Winter 2014.

Website: www.laurendane.com

Published with: Berkley Sensation, Berkley Heat, Carina Press, Harlequin

Inside Out, Never Enough and Heart of Darkness “Lauren Dane writes with an emotional depth and authenticity that always leaves me breathless.” —New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian

Website: www.merriedestefano.com/

Published with: Harper Voyager

In a previous life, Merrie Destefano was the editor of Victorian Homes magazine, founding editor of Cottages & Bungalows magazine, and contributing editor of Romantic Homes magazine, and as such, she wrote for a combined circulation of approximately 250,000. Born in the Midwest, she currently lives in Southern California with her husband, two German shepherds, a Siamese cat and the occasional wandering possum. Her favorite hobbies are reading speculative fiction and watching old Star Trek episodes, and her incurable addiction is writing.

Website: www.helenkaydimon.com

Published with: Harlequin, InterMix, Carina Press, Samhain, Berkley Heat

When She Wasn't Looking "Between the explosive action, snappy dialogue, sizzling attraction and intricate plot, Dimon’s got a tour de force tale of greed and revenge."-- Romantic Times Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars TOP PICK

Website: www.moniquedomovitch.com/

Published with: Carina Press

Monique lives with her physician husband and their three dogs. They divide their time between their homes in Canada and La Jolla. Monique also writes under the pen name of Carol Ann Martin, for Obsidian, an imprint of Penguin.

Website: www.businessofcollegesports.com

Published with: John Wiley & Sons

Kristi Dosh is an attorney who is a noted expert on business and legal issues in professional sports, with special concentrations in collective bargaining in all four major professional sports and the finances of college athletics. Kristi is ESPN’s sports business reporter. She reports on and analyzes everything from collective bargaining to endorsements to the finances of pro and collegiate athletics. Her reporting is featured on all ESPN platforms: ESPN.com, ESPN The Magazine, and ESPN radio and tv programming. Kristi is also the founder of BusinessofCollegeSports.com, where she wrote until joining ESPN. The site has become a nationally-recognized source for news and analysis of the business of college sports.

Website: www.jennifer-echols.com

Published with: MTV Books and Simon Pulse

RITA-Nominated: Going Too Far “Echols is a tremendously talented writer with a real gift for developing relationships between her characters.”—Romantic Times Book Reviews

"A brave and powerful story, searingly romantic and daring, yet also full of hilarious moments. Meg's voice will stay in your head long after the intense conclusion." —R. A. Nelson, author of Teach Me and Breathe My Name

Website: stephaniefaris.com/

Published with: Aladdin

Stephanie Faris is the author of 30 Days of No Gossip, which is scheduled to be published by Aladdin M!X in spring 2014. She is also the author of more than 300,000 articles and blogs published online. Stephanie lives in Nashville with her husband, where she works in information systems.

Website: www.emgarner.com

Published with: Egmont

Em Garner’s debut YA, Contaminated, a sinister and gritty dystopian novel with echoes of horror in which a girl struggles to keep her family together and survive following a devastating contamination outbreak which has forced the government to declare martial law and round up its victims for neutralization — including her mother, will be released in Summer 2013.

Website: www.robyngrady.com

Published with: Harlequin and Entangled

"Compelling stories with believable characters you'll love"-- NYT Bestselling Author, Susan Mallery

The Fearless Maverick "This fast-paced romance will grab readers from the start and not let go, with unforgettable characters, excellent witty and descriptive dialogue"--Romantic Times Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars

Website: www.jessgranger.com

Published with: Berkley Sensation

Beyond the Shadows “Granger continues her futuristic worldbuilding with this fantastically tight and active story about power, deception and love…the nonstop action will keep [fans] turning the pages.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews

Website: www.avagray.com

Published with: Berkley Sensation

Skin Game "Ava Gray at her best. Smart, witty and bursting with memorable characters so real you can practically touch them, Skin Game delivers a powerful punch of danger and nonstop adventure… Ava Gray is a must read." —New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione

Website: www.greenfield-thong.com

Published with: Chronicle, Scholastic, Abrams, Holt

Roseanne Thong is the author of twelve children's picture books, including the upcoming Green is a Chili Pepper and Round is a Tortilla (Chronicle 2013 & 2014). She has also published eight educational textbooks books, teacher’s guides, and 13 works of adult short fiction.

Among many others, her picture book awards include The Society of School Librarians International’s 2010 Honor Book (Fly Free), California Readers Collection 2010 (Wish), Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best 2008 (Wish), Smithsonian Magazine’s Best of 2008 (Wish), Skipping Stones Honor Award for Multicultural Education 2005 (The Wishing Tree).

Website: www.kittygriffin.com

Published with: Atheneum and Clarion Books

Born in Germany and adopted by Americans, most of Kitty's day is spent working on new children's stories, either writing them or doing research. She also teaches when she can. She lives with her husband Jerry Lagorio and two dogs and two cats.

"Riveting." - School Library Journal

"Rootin'-tootin' boot-scootin' fun, beginning to end." - Publisher's Weekly

Website: www.rebeccahaganlee.com

Published with: Berkley Sensation

Ever a Princess "Brimming over with marvelous repartee and delightful characters, this fast-paced, charming romance is sheer delight; a fairytale-style love story that gives readers that longed-for glow of happiness." --RT Book Reviews

"As always, Lee touches the right chords in her readers." --RT Book Reviews

Website: www.meganhart.com

Published with: MIRA, Berkley Sensation and Harlequin Spice

Precious and Fragile Things “Well-known erotica author Hart plunges into the mainstream fiction genre with this haunting, devastating, heart-wrenching tale. She masterfully weaves every offhand mention of a seemingly incidental detail, every potentially eyebrow-raising plot point together in service to her story and the resulting dramatic climax, which then becomes believable, thanks to Hart’s skill. Readers will sympathize with Gilly, even as they question her motives, as Todd becomes, while not entirely redeemable, a nuanced, pitiable case. This story will stay with you long after you reach the last page.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews

Website: www.corrinejackson.com

Published with: Simon Pulse and K Teen

Corrine Jackson’s paranormal YA debut, Touched in which following a tragedy, a girl who has the power to heal people with her touch — at a steep cost to herself when every illness or injury she heals becomes her own — falls in love with a boy who is both the mortal enemy of her kind and the only one who can protect her from the those who are hunting her will be released by K Teen late 2012.

Jackson’s contemporary YA debut, If I Lie, about a girl who becomes an outcast in her small military town when she chooses to keep a secret for her Marine boyfriend who has gone MIA in Afghanistan will be released by Simon Pulse Fall 2012.

Website: www.staceykade.com

Published with: Disney-Hyperion

The Ghost and the Goth “The tale is absorbing, and Kade successfully portrays a typical present-day high school. This novel will appeal to fans of romances and ghost stories alike.” —School Library Journal

Website: www.bethanykane.com

Published with: Berkley Heat

Addicted to You “A fabulous, sizzling hot friends-to-lovers story. You’ll be addicted from page one!” —Julie James, National Best Selling author ofSomething About You

Website: www.christiekelley.com

Published with: Kensington Zebra

Something Scandalous “Kelley reinforces her deserved reputation for page-turning, exciting, humorous plots filled with sexual tension and populated by unforgettable characters readers can’t help but fall in love with.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews

Website: www.alisonkent.com

Published with: Berkley Heat and Carina Press

"Alison Kent delivers up sizzles and thrills, with characters so sexy they scorch the pages." —New York Times bestselling author, Tess Gerritsen

Website: www.bethkery.com

Published with: Harlequin Special Edition, Berkley Sensation and Berkley Heat

“Beth Kery spins a web of sensual suspense that is sure to ensnare you. Wicked good storytelling.” —New York Times bestselling Author Jaci Burton

Website: www.lizkreger.com

“Ms. Kreger has a talent for drawing out the action in such a way as to keep the reader on their toes until the very last page.”—Coffee Time Reviews

Website: www.katielanebooks.com

Published with: Grand Central Publishing

"Katie Lane is a wonderful new voice in Western romance fiction." —Joan Johnston, New York Times bestselling author

Make Mine a Bad Boy “This second in Lane’s Deep in the Heart of Texas series is a delightful continuation of Going Cowboy Crazy with this one focusing on the wild child twin. There’s plenty of humor to entertain the reader and the people of the town will seem like old friends by the end of this entertaining story.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews

Website: sorayalane.com

Published with: Mills and Boon

Soldier on Her Doorstep “This is a beautiful story about the healing power of love and understanding.” —Romantic Times Book Club, 4 ½ Stars TOP PICK

Website: www.emmalang.com

Published with: Kensington Brava

Ruthless Heart “A joy to read and a journey of discovery, Ruthless Heart is a winner…" —Romance Reviews Today

Restless Heart “Lang’s spin-off is a striking story of strength from adversity. It is also an empowering tale of happy endings for Lang’s appealing characters that readers will find more than gratifying.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews

Website: www.katlatham.com

Published with: Carina Press

Kat Latham is a California girl who worked as an editor in London for five years and now lives among the Dutch, so if you think her spelling’s messed up you should hear her accent. After spending her entire adult life living in big cities she now lives in a small town in the rural Netherlands which is surrounded by miles and miles of green pasture, canals and Shetland ponies. Kat’s slowly adjusting to life in a place where bicycles and cows seem to outnumber people. She writes sexy contemporary romance set all around the world and her debut novel will be released by Carina Press summer 2013.

Website: www.suzannelazear.com

Published with: Flux

Suzanne Lazear’s YA debut, Innocent Darkness, in which an adventure-seeking sixteen year old who has been incarcerated at an abusive reform school for her delinquent ways is rescued by a mysterious man from the realm of Faerie who reveals she must die in sacrifice in order to save the entire Otherworld civilization will be released Summer 2012.

Website: www.megmaguire.com

Published with: Harlequin Blaze and Samhain

Nominated for the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice award for the best series romance debut of 2011.

"[S]omething fresh in the romance world." —RT Book Reviews

Published with: NAL

Carol Ann was one of Canada’s top models and TV hosts for over five years before turning to her first love: writing. She spends her days with her Yorkie in Victoria, Canada, and her nights cooking up new plots. Her debut cozy mystery line features a burnt-out exec who, after opening a small-town weaving shop, turns amateur sleuth when she finds killer clues in the patterns!

Website: www.justinmatott.com

Published with: Harper Collins, Storypanda

Justin Matott over the past twelve years has developed a platform for his writing and speaking focused on the enjoyment of reading, storytelling and motivating the most of reluctant readers to pick up a book and get lost in them. He is also on an anti-bullying crusade as he moves from school assemblies to classrooms.

Website: www.erinmccarthy.net

Published with: Berkley

Flat-Out Sexy "McCarthy will have you giggling on page one, fanning yourself by page 25 and rooting for the hero and heroine the whole way through. Buckle your seat belt and hold on -- this is a fast and fun ride." --RT Book Reviews

The Taking "McCarthy is one of the most versatile writers on the scene. From race cars to voodoo, she knows how to set a scene and evoke every emotion. She creates intriguing and compelling characters, regardless of the subgenre, and makes you care. Her latest is a spooky and engaging tale. McCarthy is an author to collect." --RT Book Reviews

Website: www.CaraMcKenna.com

Published with: Intermix (Penguin) and Ellora's Cave

Before becoming an author, Cara was a record store bitch, a lousy barista, a decent designer, and an overly enthusiastic penguin handler. She now writes full-time and lives north of Boston with her husband. When she's not trapped in her own head she can be found in the kitchen, the coffee shop, or jogging around the nearest duck-filled pond. She was a 2010 Golden Heart® finalist.

"McKenna writes dark, lush, erotic romance. Her sexy stories open the door and gently usher you through, pushing you out of your comfort zone. She tempts you to explore the forbidden and taboo, right along with her well developed and engaging characters." —Heroes and Heartbreakers

Website: www.victoriamorgan.com

Published with: Berkley Sensation

A lifelong New England resident, Victoria Morgan lives in a suburb of Boston. There she juggles (with differing degrees of priority) a part-time job, writing, watercolor classes, her husband, two teen-agers, and a mini-golden doodle with a Napoleon complex. A 2011 RWA® Golden Heart® Finalist and an insatiable reader, she loves to see the magic of a world taking shape through the words of a book or the beauty of a painted picture. Victoria’s debut historical romance, For the Love of a Soldier will be released by Berkley Sensation, March 2013.

Website: www.cathypegau.com

Published with: Carina Press

Cathy Pegau resides in Alaska with her husband, kids, pets, and the occasional black bear roaming the yard. Everything Cathy writes tends toward speculative fiction because she likes to make things up as she goes along.

Caught In Amber: "...takes on a challenging premise and does a great job .... enjoyable and romantic without sugar coating the serious issues it describes." - Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

Website: wwww.preblebooks.com

Published with: Berkley JAM

"Preble expertly handles the ups and downs of teenage friendship and romance, as well as...real characters who go through the typical trials of teenage life." — School Library Journal

Laura Preble, an award-winning teacher and writer, grew up in Ohio and subsisted on a diet of hot chocolate and science fiction. She currently lives in the San Diego area with her husband, jazz saxophonist Chris Klich, and her two sons.

Website: www.shelbyreed.com

Published with: Berkley

“Shelby Reed draws vivid characters with extreme emotions and drives… I look forward to reading more books by this author.” —eCataRomance Reviews

Website: www.erinrichards.com/

Published with: Ellora's Cave, Crimson Romance, Merit Press

Erin Richards found her calling with romantic paranormal & SF&F novels and has since also fallen in love with writing YA. She loves to find that happily ever after in a minefield of mayhem, murder and magic. Her debut YA, Vigilante Nights releases in July 2013.

Website: www.maggierobinson.net

Published with: Kensington Brava and Berkley

“A delightful writer. A delicious, sly sense of humor.” —Virginia Henley

“Robinson's witty multidimensional characters are vividly entertaining.” —Publishers Weekly

Website: www.margaretrowe.net

Published with: Berkley Heat

Tempting Eden “Tempting Eden is a deeply emotional story that offers both wicked heat and delicious connection.” —USA Today bestselling author Victoria Dahl

Website: www.jasouders.com

Published with: Tor Teen

"Grim, vicious, riveting. RENEGADE is a haunting, unforgettable debut." —bestselling author Ann Aguirre

Website: www.toristclaire.com/

Published with: Berkley Heat

National Bestselling author Tori St. Claire grew up writing. Hobby quickly turned into passion, and when she discovered the world of romance as a teen, poems and short stories gave way to full length novels with sexy heroes and heroines waiting to be swept off their feet. Her novels are searingly sensual experiences that unite passion with true emotion, and the all-consuming tie that binds -- love. She also writes under the name Claire Ashgrove.

Website: www.bethwilliamson.com

Published with: Kensington Brava and Berkley Heat

The Stranger’s Secrets “…an outstanding book that pulls you in from the first page.” —Affaire de Coeur, 5 Stars

The Redemption of Micah “The characters are both flawed human beings, but they’re wonderfully endearing. The fast-paced story touches the heart.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews

Website: nataliezaman.blogspot.com

Published with: Flux

Sirenz co-authored with Natalie Zaman

"...indulgence for young chick-lit devotees." —Kirkus Reviews

"...funny and entertaining.... Bennardo and Zaman are bringing the gods into the twenty-first century." —Booklist