HPL's New Books

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for:  2011 .  To see new books from other years try:  2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

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Iron House By Hart, John 2011-07 - Thomas Dunne Books 9780312380342 Check Our Catalog A "New York Times"-bestselling author delivers his most devastating novel yet--the remarkable story of two orphaned brothers separated by violence at an early age. When a boy is brutally murdered in their orphanage, one brother runs and takes the blame with him. Twenty years later--a seasoned killer--he returns to North Carolina. …More

Working Girls By Hernandez, Treasure 2008-06 - Urban Books 9781601620798 Check Our Catalog The second book in this gritty, evocative urban saga is set in Flint, Michigan, where the good die young and the innocent don't stay that way for long. …More

Stormy Weather By Hiaasen, Carl 1996-08 - Warner Books 9780446603423 Check Our Catalog A hilarious new novel of greed and corruption from the bestselling author of Strip Tease. The story focuses on southern Florida at the height of the tourist season, when a ferocious hurricane hits--luring con artists, carpetbaggers, and would-be saviours like hyenas to the lion's kill. "Hiaasen (hilself is a one-man force of nature".--Variety. Major advertising, including key city radio and print ads in The New York Times Book Review and Miami Herald. …More

Dirty Game By Holmes, Shannon 2007-05 - St. Martin's Griffin 9780312359010 Check Our Catalog Holmes, the undisputed king of urban lit and #1 "Essence" bestselling author of "Bad Girlz" and "Never Go Home Again," returns with his blazing new novel. …More

Married on Mondays By HoneyB 2010-03 - Grand Central Publishing 9780446582322 Check Our Catalog By day Valerie Cooper, Dierdra Dawson, and Foxy Brown assist their husbands in their law firm. But at night, they run an upscale swingers club. Business is booming until the police chief extends an indecent proposal to Foxy: sleep with him, or go to jail. …More

You're Next By Hurwitz, Gregg 2011-07 - St. Martin's Press 9780312534912 Check Our Catalog From the international bestselling author of "They're Watching" comes a terrifying thriller about a man whose past--a past he doesn't even remember--comes back to haunt him and threatens his family. …More

Betrayal of Trust By Jance, J. A. 2011-07 - William Morrow & Company 9780061731150 Check Our Catalog From "New York Times"-bestselling author Jance comes the 20th mystery featuring J.P. Beaumont, in which the Seattle P.I. uncovers a crime that has a devastating effect on two troubled teens and becomes even more of a firestorm when it reaches into the halls of state government. …More

Quinn By Johansen, Iris 2011-07 - St. Martin's Press 9780312651213 Check Our Catalog Johansen delivers her thrilling and revelatory follow-up to the "New York Times" bestseller "Eve," which delves deep into the life and psyche of forensic sculptor Eve Duncan's lover and soul mate, Joe Quinn. As a ruthless killer closes in, long-held secrets are gradually and shockingly revealed. …More

Little Black Girl Lost 3 By Johnson, Keith Lee 2009-01 - Urban Books 9781601621382 Check Our Catalog In this fifth installment, Johnson tells the harrowing and compelling story of Johnnie Wise's first ancestor to come to the new world. …More

The Moon Witch By Jones, Linda Winstead 2005-05 - Berkley 9780425201299 Check Our Catalog In this second novel of the fanciful Sisters of the Sun trilogy, middle Fyne sister Juliet is kidnapped by the Emperor's men--only to be rescued by a man whose animal instincts tell him he's found the only woman to call his own. Original. …More

Hotwire By Kava, Alex 2011-07 - Doubleday Books 9780385532013 Check Our Catalog Maggie, who's supposed to be attending a Denver law enforcement conference, helps investigate a crime scene that's left two teenagers dead and five others mysteriously injured as well as bizarre cattle mutilations in the Nebraska Sandhills. A surviving teen's suicide compels Maggie to stay involved, despite the disapproval of her "politically correct and politically connected new boss. …More

Love Child By Kohler, Sheila 2011-06 - Penguin Books 9780143119197 Check Our Catalog An enthralling new novel from the highly acclaimed author of "Becoming Jane Eyre" The compelling story of a forbidden marriage, a baby lost, and a love triangle gone horribly wrong, "Love Child" centers on Bill, a South African woman whose life has been defined by the apartheid-era, class-riven society in which she lives. Under pressure to make her will, Bill is forced to think about the momentous events and decisions that have made her an extremely wealthy if somewhat disillusioned woman. To whom should she leave her fortune? As Bill relives her past, we learn that this is a simple question with a complicated answer. In elegant, sensual, and nuanced prose, Kohler skillfully explores the space between our dreams and our reality, between our hopes and our disappointments. …More

Blind Fury By La Plante, Lynda 2011-07 - Touchstone Books 9781439139318 Check Our Catalog The latest international bestseller from the writer who "is among the best British writers of the police procedural" ("Library Journal"). …More

Unnatural Issue By Lackey, Mercedes 2011-06 - Daw Books 9780756405755 Check Our Catalog Richard Whitestone is an Elemental Earth Master. Blaming himself for the death of his beloved wife in childbirth, he has sworn never to set eyes on his daughter. But when he finally sees her, a dark plan takes shape in his twisted mind. …More

Crack Head II: Laci's Revenge By Lennox, Lisa 2008-09 - Triple Crown Publications 9780979951794 Check Our Catalog When we last visited the South Bronx, the South Bronx Bitches, an infamous drug ring, promoted lies, betrayal, and disloyalty resulting in drama and death. Nobody's lives were ever the same. Six weeks later, Dink and Laci are adjusting to life as college students at Boston University, but will their pasts keep them from moving forward? When Smurf joins up with the mysterious Dirty, who comes to town with a new product and plans to take over the state, can they avoid the reach of a detective hell bent on solving the mysterious deaths of Dame, Marco and Crystal? …More

Played By Lennox, Lisa 2011-04 - Triple Crown Publications 9780982588819 Check Our Catalog What happens when you get too caught up in hustling? Beautiful Taj Jenson spends her evenings performing lesbian sex shows for an all-male audience and earns big bills while doing it. But her nonstop lifestyle full of cash, partying and drugs all comes crashing down when she meets San, a sweet girl with a tender soul who Taj develops deep feelings for. Taj tries to escape the hustling life in order to live normally with San, but breaking out of the game is harder than it seems. Taj's world quickly spirals out of control as she heads on a dizzying journey through life-or-death situations, extreme wealth and extreme poverty, love, danger, and betrayal, all in a desperate quest to survive. It's play or be played, and Taj will do whatever it takes to come out on top. …More

The Soldier's Wife By Leroy, Margaret 2011-06 - Voice 9781401341701 Check Our Catalog A gripping tale of passion and courage set in World War II-occupied Guernsey, "The Soldier's Wife" tells the story of housewife and mother Vivienne de la Mare, as she is torn between loyalty and love. …More

When Passion Rules By Lindsey, Johanna 2011-06 - Gallery Press 9781451628371 Check Our Catalog In her 48th novel, "New York Times"-bestselling author Lindsey weaves a tale of mistaken identity and tumultuous passion. …More

The First Person By Long, Peron 2010-05 - Urban Books 9781601622051 Check Our Catalog Well-known gospel artist T'Shobi Wells' biggest desire is to erase a tumultuous past filled with molestation. When he moves to Charlotte, North Carolina, it isn't long before he finds himself involved in not one but two affairs, causing the skeletons in his closet to rattle loudly. …More

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Dominion By Lustbader, Eric Van 2011-07 - Audio Go 9781611136043 Check Our Catalog Jason Bourne is searching for an elusive cadre of terrorists planning to destroy America's most strategic natural resources. He needs the help of General Boris Karpov, the newly appointed head of Russia's most feared spy agency. Karpov is one of the most honorable and justice-hungry men that Bourne knows. But Karpov has made a deal with the devil. …More

If There Be Pain By Mallette, Gloria 2006-12 - Dafina Books 9780758211590 Check Our Catalog A beautiful home, a successful business, and more women than most men encounter in a lifetime--Kyle Lawson seems to have it all. But when his Native American grandfather dies, Kyle begins experiencing terrifying dreams. …More

The Mozart Conspiracy By Mariani, Scott 2011-03 - Touchstone Books 9781439193365 Check Our Catalog "James Bond meets Jason Bourne Meets "The Da Vinci Code", in a tale as driven as a dark Mozart symphony—but Scott Mariani writes with a steely lightness that is all his own." --Jennifer Lee Carrell, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Interred With Their Bones" …More

Dragon's Time By McCaffrey, Anne Author McCaffrey, Todd J. 2011-06 - Del Rey Books 9780345500892 Check Our Catalog For the first time in more than three years, bestselling authors Anne McCaffrey and Todd McCaffrey, mother and son, have teamed up again to do what they do best: add a fresh chapter to the most beloved science fiction series of all time, the Dragonriders of Pern. …More