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The Orchard by Krista Lynne Jensen

On the idyllic shores of Flathead Lake, Montana, Alisen Embry finds purpose and comfort tending her late mother’s cherry orchard adjacent to the family’s beloved lake house. Though pained by the loss of her mother and her father’s estrangement, it is Derick Whitney, the man she fell in love with four years earlier, who truly influences Alisen’s view of her future.

Derick and Alisen wanted nothing more than to spend eternity together; however, intolerance and secrets forced Alisen to make a shattering choice between her family and the man she loved. But destiny always has a way of setting things right.

Now the Embry family has found themselves hopelessly in debt, and they realize renting the lake house is the only hope of saving the cherished orchard and family home. When Alisen discovers the new tenants have a connection to her past, her life takes an unexpected turn. Will fate find a way to reconnect what was broken so many years before?

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Title: The Orchard

Author: Krista Lynne Jensen

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: April 1, 2013

ISBN: 978-1608611454

Size: 223 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Romance

Descendant by Nichole Giles

Seventeen-year-old Abigail Johnson is Gifted.

Blessed-or cursed-with Sight and Healing, Abby lives an unsettled life, moving from place to place and staying one step ahead of the darkness that hunts her. When she arrives in Jackson, Wyoming, she is desperate to maintain the illusion of normalcy, but she is plagued with visions of past lives mixed with frightening glimpses of her future. Then she meets Kye, a mysterious boy who seems so achingly familiar that Abby is drawn to him like he’s a missing piece of her own soul.

Before Abby can discover the reason for her feelings toward Kye, the darkness catches up to her and she is forced to flee again. But this time she’s not just running. She is fighting back with Kye at her side, and it’s not only Abby’s life at stake.

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Title: Descendant

Author: Nichole Giles

Publisher: Rhemalda

Release Date: May 1, 2013

ISBN: 978-1936850679

Size: 278 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, softcover

Genre: YA Paranormal Romance

Cindy Witch by RaShelle Workman

Magic is her birthright. Fashion is her forte. It’s been dictated that her destiny is to help Snow White. But, Cindy is no sidekick.

Cindy is a witch. And she has a mission. With the help of a snarky dragon, five of the seven brothers, and an eccentric old professor, they embark on a dangerous quest to rescue Snow White’s mother from the realm of Mizu.

When all is said and done, one thing is certain.

The fate of the world is balanced precariously.

A single false move, and it’ll all crumble.

Title: Cindy Witch (Blood and Snow novellette)

Author: RaShelle Workman

Publisher: Polished Pen Press

Release Date: March 28, 2013

ASIN: B00C34PYKW

Size: Approx. 10,000 words, e-book

Genre: Young Adult Paranormal

Series: Cindy is a character in Blood and Snow

Insecta: Zombie Queen by W Thor Larson

Take the best Nat Geo WILD specials on ants, mix in the Discovery Channel’s “Monster Bug Wars,” cast the brew in fantasy, and you’ve got Insecta: Planet of the Ants (Book 1 – Zombie Queen). Iridescent imagination flies high, burrows deep, and attacks head-on in this epic fantasy adventure set in a distant bioluminescent world where giant insects rule and powerful ant queens lock mandibles in a deadly chess game of massive proportions.

Although the queens command the board, the game is much more complex than they suppose. The pincers of Providence control their fortunes and dangers lurk on every side: voracious ladybug bands, ravenous centipede hatchlings, vicious acid-spitting butterfly menaces, amoebae pandemics, hulking fire ant super soldiers, exploding kamikaze carpenter ants, and a slaver queen’s mysterious arts. But no monster is more feared than the tiny and lethal Phorid fly—the zombie maker! Mantis claw swords and beetle shell shields are no match. Armored millipede tanks and huge war beetles are no defense. Massive bulwarks and moats of tar offer no refuge.

After an impossibly large swarm of Phorids overwhelms his mound, Nodosa braves the desert plains in search of the famed leafcutter fortress desperate to enlist their aid. Little does he know that he’ll become the catalyst of a gallant attempt to rescue his queen from a nest filled with thousands of zombie ants and their fly spawn, the inescapable skirmish between leafcutters and the fire ant horde, and the miraculous healing of a very special egg.

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Title: Zombie Queen (Insecta: Planet of the Ants, Book 1)

Author: W. Thor Larson

Publisher: Self

Release Date: March 26, 2013

ASIN: B00BLHZJKM

Size: 248 pages, ebook

Genre: YA Fantasy Adventure

Current Creek Valley by RaeAnne Thayne

If you build it, love will come…to Hope’s Crossing.

Alexandra McKnight prefers a life of long workdays and If you build it, love will come…short-term relationships, and she’s found it in Hope’s Crossing. A sous chef at the local ski resort, she’s just been offered to Hope’s Crossing. her dream job at an exclusive new restaurant being built in town. But when it comes to designing the kitchen, Alex finds herself getting up close and personal with construction foreman Sam Delgado….

At first glance, Sam seems perfect for Alex. He’s big, tough, gorgeous—and in town for only a few weeks. But when Sam suddenly moves into a house down the road, Alex suspects that the devoted single father of a six-year-old boy wants more from her than she’s willing to give. Now it’s up to Sam to help Alex see that, no matter what happened in her past, together they can build something more meaningful in Hope’s Crossing.

Title: Current Creek Valley

Author: RaeAnne Thayne

Publisher: Harlequin HQN

Release Date: March 26, 2013

ISBN: 978-0373777471

Size: 320 pages, 4 x 6.5, softcover

Genre: Romance

Hope’s Crossing Series: Blackberry Summer, Woodrose Mountain, Sweet Laurel Falls,

Seeker by Jolene Perry

Three girls…Three talents…And a 300 year old tragedy that follows them in the shadows.

Eighteen-year-old Kara is the best as what she does: Finding people with talents.

This time her target is a group of powerful people sailing toward The Bahamas, and her timing isn’t just important, it’s life or death.

But Kara’s given a new partner, a guy named Ocean. He doesn’t follow the rules on a video game, much less her black and white ideas of how people with talents should behave.

As the chase begins and she starts to warm up to him, everything changes. In formation about the Shadows come to light, and the more she learns about her mark, the less she knows who to trust.

Timing is still critical, but the misinformation fed to both Kara and the people on the sailboat could be devastating for everyone.

Told from the perspective of the “bad guys” Seeker is the last book in the Shadows trilogy.

Title: Seeker (Shadows, Book 3)

Author: Jolene Perry

Publisher: Next Door Books

Release Date: March 25, 2013

ASIN: B00C18Y6S6

Size: __ pages, ebook (print version coming soon)

Genre: YA Paranormal

Shadows Series: Insight (bk 1), Manipulation (bk 2)

Reclaiming His Bride by Heather Tullis

Secrets rule Lana’s life. Her father’s death brought some out into the open, but she has a few of her own: 1) she’s been married to Blake for nearly a year—and trying to get a divorce for most of that time. 2) A moment of emotional weakness and too much champagne ended with her in her husband’s arms—and now she’s pregnant.

Blake hasn’t thought of another woman since they first met, though she believes otherwise. When Lana’s hotel-magnate father offers him the job of regional manager—and an office in the hotel Lana would be managing, Blake jumps at it. Keeping her attention when it’s split between her sisters, the ins and outs of running a resort, and the ‘ghost’ who’s been haunting the building isn’t easy. Learning about the baby convinces him to redouble his efforts though—he isn’t going to give up without a fight, and when someone comes after Lana, the stakes are raised again.

Title: Reclaiming His Bride (DiCarlo Brides, Book 3)

Author: Heather Tullis

Publisher: Jelly Bean Press

Release Date: March 17, 2013

ASIN: B00BVXQS1U

Size: 210 pages, ebook

Genre: Romance

DiCarlo Brides Series: A Perfect Fit (bk 1), SEALed with Love (bk 2)

Pitch Green by The Brothers Washburn

Horror comes in all shades of green.

No other kid in Trona will go near the creepy old Searles Mansion, but Camm Smith is obsessed with the need to get inside.

Seven years earlier, as Camm herded a pack of little trick-or-treaters past the mansion, her young neighbor, Hugh, disappeared, becoming one of the many children who have vanished from Trona over the years without a trace. Now a senior in high school, Camm is still haunted by the old tragedy, and is sure the answer to the mysterious disappearances lies hidden somewhere in the decaying mansion.

Joining forces with her best friend, Cal, who also happens to be Hugh’s older brother, Camm naively begins a perilous search for the truth. As things spiral quickly out of control, and others die, Camm and Cal discover it will take all their combined ingenuity to stay alive.

An unseen evil lurking deep within the bowels of the mansion is now hunting them. To make matters worse, they become entangled with hostile federal agents, who will do all they can to keep old secrets permanently hidden. Left with only their wit and seemingly ineffective firearms, Camm and Cal know time is running out. Unless they can make sense of the few pieces of the puzzle they manage to unearth, their lives are in danger, and like so many others before them, they may also disappear without a trace.

Title: Pitch Green

Author: The Brothers Washburn (Berk and Andy)

Publisher: Jolly Fish Press

Release Date: March 16, 2013

ISBN: 978-0988649125

Size: 280 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, hardcover

Genre: Fantasy/Horror

Blood Relations: A Good Mormon Girl Mystery by Michaelbrent Collings

Lane Cooley is the best Homicide Detective on the LAPD. But she isn’t anything like you’d imagine. She’s no fast-talking femme fatale… no, she’s a Good Mormon Girl who doesn’t smoke, drink, cuss, or even watch R-rated movies.

But that doesn’t mean Lane misses out on all the blood and guts. Especially now. A new serial killer is in town, one who knows all the cops’ tricks, all their secrets. One who is targeting young girls, killing them, and cutting them to pieces.

Now, Lane has to race against the clock to find the killer. Because the murderer has chosen his next victim. And it’s Lane’s little sister.

Note: Author says this book is “mild” PG-13.

Title: Blood Relations: A Good Mormon Girl Mystery

Author: Michaelbrent Collings

Publisher: Createspace

Release Date: March 18, 2013

ISBN: 978-1482783537

Size: 306 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Mystery

The Gate Thief by Orson Scott Card

Here on Earth, Danny North is still in high school, yet he holds in his heart and mind all the stolen outselves of thirteen centuries of gatemages. The Families still want to kill him if they can’t control him…and they can’t control him. He is far too powerful.

And on Westil, Wad is now nearly powerless—he lost everything to Danny in their struggle. Even if he can survive the revenge of his enemies, he still must somehow make peace with the Gatemage Daniel North.

For when Danny took that power from Loki, he also took the responsibility for the Great Gates. And when he comes face-to-face with the mages who call themselves Bel and Ishtoreth, he will come to understand just why Loki closed the gates all those centuries ago.

Title: The Gate Thief (Mither Mages #2)

Author: Orson Scott Card

Publisher: Tor Books

Release Date: March 19, 2013

ISBN: 978-0765326584

Size: 384 pages, hardcover

Genre: Contemporary Fantasy

Mither Mages Series: The Lost Gate (bk 1)

A Thousand Suns by Jim Haberkorn

Every six months a Russian agent arrives at the Rockin’ Rooster saloon in Twin Falls, Idaho to fight local cowboy and laid-off spy Rulon Hurt.

To the locals it’s great fun and even to Rulon and his punk wife, Yohaba, it’s not a bad way to spend a Wednesday night.

But when Rulon saves Boris, the latest Russian, from a gang of local skinheads, a feud ignites that quickly escalates out of control. Eventually an assassin is brought in from Germany, and Rulon is shot and left in a coma.

Yohaba and Boris are now alone together. Great minds think alike. They back track the assassin to Zurich with the intent of settling the score.

Title: A Thousand Suns (Book 2)

Author: Jim Haberkorn

Publisher: Bonneville Books (CFI)

Release Date: March 12, 201

ISBN: 978-1462111855

Size: 320 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Suspense

Rulon Hurt Series: Einstein’s Trunk (bk 1)

Forever Fair by Elise Pehrson

Azelia Pendragon was the most beautiful woman in the kingdom when her infuriating jealousy took over her sanity. After making a deal with a sly wizard, she loses her life to her daughter, Vidella Altaire.

Vidella has spent her life in the dark about her past, but it all begins to unravel on her eighteenth birthday when the sinister spirit of her mother appears before her eyes.

Now Vidella must figure out a way to kill the already dead Azelia on a journey filled with fear, pain, and self-discovery.

Title: Forever Fair

Author: Elise Pehrson

Publisher: CreateSpace (Self)

Release Date: March 14, 2013

ISBN: 978-1482699654

Size: 258 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Young Adult Fantasy/Paranormal

Hansel and Gretel by Jenni James

A hidden princess and the boy who saves her life—

Hansel’s father finds a child lost and alone during a violent thunderstorm. After bringing her in from the tempest, he and his son are startled to discover that she is Gretel, a princess of Larkein–the enemy kingdom their own king has just destroyed. Fearful for her life, Hansel pleads with his father to save her. He believes they can make Gretel good by teaching her their ways. His kindhearted father agrees, but with great trepidation.

Ten years later, Gretel has grown into a lovely young woman who both infuriates and drives Hansel to distraction while he attempts to not lose his heart to her. When the Larkein witch comes back in the guise of a beautiful woman and marries their father, everything is set into a tailspin. Now they must figure out their new stepmother’s plans and prevent her from destroying them all before it is too late.

Title: Hansel and Gretel

Author: Jenni James

Publisher: StoneHouse Ink

Release Date: March 14, 2013

ASIN: B00BUSEL88

Size: 83 pages, ebook

Genre: Fantasy

Faerie Tale Collection: Beauty and the Beast (#1), Sleeping Beauty (#2), Rumplestiltskin (#3), Cinderella (#4)

Journey of Promise by Vickie Hall

Richard and Leah Kenyon believe they’re ready to sacrifice whatever it takes to reach Zion.

To confront the challenges mounted against them they call upon the Lord’s tender mercies to see them through and strengthen their love for one another.

But they’re unprepared for the exacting measure of the Atlantic Ocean and the mighty Mississippi River.

Journey of Promise is a story of enduring faith against incredible odds.

Title: Journey of Promise

Author: Vickie Hall

Publisher: Bonneville Books (CFI)

Release Date: March 12, 2013

ISBN: 978-1462111169

Size: 272 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical

Series: All That Was Promised (bk 1)

Mattie by M. Ann Rohrer

Born in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, nineteen-year-old Mattie turns her back on God when her father dies. She vows never to pray again, except perhaps to ask why. But years later, as she places her trust–and heart–in the hands of a dangerous man, Mattie discovers that though she may have left God, He never left her. She takes her first step to recover and tries to decipher the depths of her broken heart, finding love again–perhaps not in the place she thought.

Will she choose Alonzo–her tall, good-natured childhood sweetheart–or Enos–the rough, gun-packing nemesis of her youth? Relying on her rediscovered faith, Mattie learns that trusting God is not without sorrow, especially when the hardships of the Mexican Revolution threaten her fragile faith and wedded bliss.

Follow Mattie through heartache, hope and history–and discover that God will never leave you.

Title: Mattie

Author: M. Ann Rohrer

Publisher: Bonneville Books (CFI)

Release Date: March 12, 2013

ISBN: 978-1462111114

Size: 240 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical

SEALed with Love by Heather Tullis

It isn’t Sage Parker’s fault that she mistakes former Navy SEAL Joel Watts as the stalker who had been sending her disturbing letters–he shows up every time she turns around. Too bad her father doesn’t tell her he sent Joel to protect her. When the stalker tracks Sage from LA to her new job in Colorado, she’s glad to have Joel on her side. She didn’t plan to falling in love with him though—now if he would see her as more than just a client.

Joel takes his job as head of resort security seriously, but Sage is his number one priority, and the one woman he can’t get out of his mind. He isn’t sure if he believes in her precognition, or some of her other hokey beliefs, but he soon finds he can’t live without her. He just has to catch the stalker before he or Sage end up dead.

Title: SEALed with Love (DiCarlo Brides, Book 2)

Author: Heather Tullis

Publisher: Jelly Bean Press

Release Date: March 11, 2013

ASIN: B00BSOU4IU

Size: 217 pages, ebook

Genre: Romance

DiCarlo Brides Series: A Perfect Fit (bk 1)

Beyonders: Chasing the Prophecy by Brandon Mull

Jason and Rachel were not born in Lyrian. They did not grow up in Lyrian. But after all of the battles and losses, the triumphs and adventures, and most of all, the friendships forged in this fantastical world, Lyrian has become home to them in a way they never could have imagined.

And so, armed now with the prophecy of a dying oracle, they have gone on their separate quests—each surrounded by brave and powerful allies—knowing that the chance for success is slim. But Jason and Rachel are ready at last to become the heroes Lyrian needs, no matter the cost.

Title: Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders #3)

Author: Brandon Mull

Publisher: Aladdin

Release Date: March 12, 2013

ISBN: 978-1416997962

Size: 512 pages,hardcover

Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy

Beyonders Series: A World Without Heroes (bk 1), Seeds of Rebellion (bk 2)

The Pirate Ruse by Marcia Lynn McClure

Abducted! Forcibly taken from her home in New Orleans, Cristabel Albay found herself a prisoner aboard an enemy ship—and soon thereafter, transferred into the vile hands of blood-thirsty pirates! War waged between the newly liberated United States and King George. Still, Cristabel would soon discover that British sailors were the very least of her worries—for the pirate captain, Bully Booth, owned no loyalty—no sympathy for those he captured.

Yet hope was not entirely lost—for where there was found one crew of pirates—there was ever found another. Though Cristabel Albay would never have dreamed that she may find fortune in being captured by one pirate captain only to be taken by another—she did! Bully Booth took no man alive—let no woman live long. But the pirate Navarrone was known for his clemency. Thus, Cristabel’s hope in knowing her life’s continuance was restored.

Nonetheless, as Cristabel’s heart began to yearn for the affections of her handsome, beguiling captor—she wondered if Captain Navarrone had only saved her life to execute her poor heart!

Title: The Pirate Ruse

Author: Marcia Lynn McClure

Publisher: Distractions Ink

Release Date: March 9, 2013

ISBN: 978-0982782644

Size: 300 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Romance

The Book of Jer3miah: Premonition by Luisa Perkins and Jared Adair

When college freshman Jeremiah Whitney accepts the charge of a mysterious Mesoamerican box, it makes him the target of a terrifying conspiracy. As he tries to uncover the truth about the box, more questions arise and the stakes get higher.

From the murder of his parents to the revelation of his own adoption, Jeremiah discovers that the more he learns about the box, the less he knows about himself.

Will he be able to discover the secret of the box before more people die?

Or will he be the next to disappear?

It is a race against time…

Title: The Book of Jer3miah: Premonition

Author: Luisa Perkins and Jared Adair

Publisher: Shadow Mountain

Release Date: March 1, 2013

ISBN: 978-1609070113

Size: __ pages

Genre: Young Adult___?

The Hand of Glory by Stephen Carter

Thou shalt honor thy ancestors.
Unless they are trying to kill thee.

Moving to an old house in a tiny Wyoming town has made life miserable for 14-year-old Paul McCallister. The ancient toilet doesn’t work, two school bullies have singled him out as prey, and, worst of all, his mom has disappeared. The only thing that keeps Paul sane is the friendship of his Uncle Doc who, when not tending his gigantic junk shop, snoops around in their family’s strange past.

And in that past lurks a mystery: A vanished woman. A pool of blood. An old house that won’t stay quiet. As Paul comes closer to solving that mystery, a dark presence begins to haunt him. Paul will soon discover how long hatred burns, how deep blood runs, and what he’s willing to sacrifice for family.

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Title: The Hand of Glory (Harrowed Valley Hauntings, Book 1)

Author: Stephen Carter

Publisher: Leicester Bay Books

Release Date: March 8, 2013

ISBN: 1482021625

Size: 210 pages, 5.25 x 8, softcover

Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Suspense

Fall by Jennifer Latas

Being promoted to project manager is a dream come true for 21 year old Julia Dayle (J.D.) Halstead. And her first project is to convert a turn-of-the-century schoolhouse into a B & B.

However, an ancient secret hides within the walls of the schoolhouse.

A secret nightmare that could unleash the Furies of Hell and cause a Host of Angels to weep for the loss of one of their own.

A secret that could scar J.D. for eternity.

Title: Fall

Author: Jennifer Latas

Publisher: Phoenix Fire

Release Date: March 2, 2013

ISBN: 978-0615778389

Size: 274 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Contemporary Paranormal Fantasy

Poison Me by Cami Checketts

Jake Merrill was raised by his grandmother, Ruby, and her hilarious friends. After a suspici0us death at the retirement home where Ruby lives, she enlists Jake and Chanel, the beautiful activities director, to help her find the killer.

But secrets Ruby has kept for decades threaten her family and the man she’s always loved but could never have. Chanel’s unstable ex-boyfriend, a presumably dead relative, and vicious criminals add to the confusion.

Time is running out as Jake, Chanel, and Ruby desperately search for clues to solve the murders and fight to save those they love.

Title: Poison Me

Author: Cami Checketts

Publisher: CreateSpace

Release Date: March 1, 2013

ISBN: 978-1482615869

Size: 268 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Suspense

Isabelle Webb: The Grecian Princess by N.C. Allen

The sun burns brightly over the ancient isle of Greece as former Pinkerton spy Isabelle Webb returns for her most rousing adventure yet. Legend has it that the location of a fantastic treasure is revealed only when three mystical jewels are united. In an effort to locate the elusive trove and the power it promises, shadowy organizations and greedy men have tirelessly pursued the three hidden stones for centuries.

Isabelle and her trusted companions including her dashing fiance, James Ashby are in possession of one of these legendary jewels, while nefarious treasure hunter Thaddeus Sparks retains another. The third stone, the Jewel of Hades, is rumored to be concealed on the rocky shores of Greece. As good and evil converge on this fiery island, the final battle for possession of the jewels and their anciently protected secret begins.

When events take a deadly turn, Isabelle must rely on her keen instincts and indomitable spirit as dastardly forces threaten to make her first Greek expedition her last.

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Title: Isabelle Webb: The Grecian Princess (Book 3)

Author: N.C. Allen

Publisher: Covenant

Release Date: March 1, 2013

ISBN: 978-1621083610

Size: 304 pages, 6×9, softcover

Genre: Historical Suspense

Isabelle Webb Series: Legend of the Jewel (bk 1), The Pharoah’s Daughter (bk 2)

The Legend Thief by E.J. Patten

Sky has more monsters to fight—and lives to save—in the sequel to Return to Exile.

Sky thought he had problems before. “Before” as in when his uncle disappeared, he had to move to an odd new town with his family, and, oh yeah, it was up to him to make sure the world’s deadliest monster didn’t escape from his prison.

But none of that compares to now. “Now” as in when the entire Hunters of Legend are coming to Exile with one mission: kill Sky.

Well, Sky thought there was only one mission, but the longer he stays alive, the more he realizes that there is something else afoot. And all those friends that he kept in the dark to keep them safe? Turns out he might have to ask them to risk their lives yet again to stop an unspeakable evil from wreaking havoc on the world.

Title: The Legend Thief (The Hunter Chronicles, vol. 2)

Author: E.J. Patten

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers

Release Date: March 5, 2013

ISBN: 978-1442420359

Size: 384 pages, hardcover

Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy

The Hunter Chronicles: Return to Exile (bk 1)