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		<title>Bite Me-Christopher Moore</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bite Me
Christopher Moore
Morrow, Mar 23 2010, $23.99
ISBN: 9780061779725
The streets of San Francisco are not safe as a predatory vampire prowls them looking for prey.  No one is safe from this feline.  Perhaps the only humans who might end the biting cat&#8217;s reign of terror are goth Abby Normal and her brilliant boyfriend, Stephen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Good Wishes Go Bad-Mindy Klasky</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When Good Wishes Go Bad
Mindy Klasky
Mira, Apr 1 2010, $13.95
ISBN: 9780778328216
In Manhattan, Rebecca Morris works at The Mercer Project Theater.  Her live in lover of three years, Dean the accountant, did the books for the theater and for her.  He leaves her a short note that he is working late, which is not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/16/when-good-wishes-go-bad-mindy-klasky/</link>
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		<title>Her Vampire Husband-Michele Hauf</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Her Vampire Husband
Michele Hauf
Harlequin HQN, Apr 1 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780373774999
Chief of the Northern Pack of the Werewolf nation, Amandus Masterson arranges a political wedding for his daughter Princess Blu to a vampire Lord Credence Saint-Pierre.  He insists the marriage will prove the historical enemy nations can live in harmony and peace.  
At the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/16/her-vampire-husband-michele-hauf/</link>
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		<title>Mind Games-Carolyn Crane</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mind Games
Carolyn Crane
Bantam, Mar 23 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780553592610
In Midcity off Lake Michigan, Justine and her boyfriend Cubby dine at Mongolian Delites when she sees Shady Ben Foley work his latest scam on some people just like he did her father.  She warns the others before returning to her table complaining about her vein busting. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/15/mind-games-carolyn-crane/</link>
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		<title>Five Odd Honors- Jane Lindskold</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Five Odd Honors
Jane Lindskold
Tor, May 11 2010, $27.99
ISBN 9780765317025
Only recently did college student Brenda Morris learn that The Lands Born from Smoke and Sacrifice existed based on what she thought were Chinese myths and that her ancestors crossed over from this alternate earth place (see Thirteen Orphans and Nine Gates).  Although she has also [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/14/five-odd-honors-jane-lindskold/</link>
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		<title>Ark-Stephen Baxter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ark
Stephen Baxter
Roc, May 4 2010, $24.95
ISBN: 9780451463319
The unabated Flood spreads rapidly across continents with only the highest elevations of land remaining.  In America, the Rocky Mountains is the last stronghold not under water, but that is turning into an archipelago.  In 2025 as six year old Holle Groundwater and her dad make it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/14/ark-stephen-baxter/</link>
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		<title>The Legions of Fire-David Drake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Legions of Fire
David Drake
Tor, May 11 2010, $25.99
ISBN 9780765320780
In Carce, the center of civilization, bookworm Varus, son of Senator Gaius Saxa, is to do a reading.  Attending it is his classmate and friend Corylus, son of commander Publius Cispius.  At the recital of the epic poem, Varus abruptly makes strange predictions of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/13/the-legions-of-fire-david-drake/</link>
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		<title>Feed-Mira Grant</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Feed
Mira Grant
Orbit, May 1 2010, $9.99
ISBN 9780316081054
2014 is the year that has gone down infamy as blogger Georgia Mason notes twenty-six years later that everyone has someone on the Wall.  Sometimes the cure proves worse than the disease as that is the year cancer and the cold were cured but the remedy led to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/13/feed-mira-grant/</link>
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		<title>The Sweet Scent of Blood-Suzanne McLeod</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Sweet Scent of Blood
Suzanne McLeod
Ace, Apr 23 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780441018710
In London, the only known Sidhe fae in the city Genevieve “Genny” Taylor works for Spellcrackers.com whose vision is “Making Magic Safe!”  Genny is a spellcracker, who hunts for magic in order to remove spells before they cause trouble though she ironically cannot cast [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/13/the-sweet-scent-of-blood-suzanne-mcleod-2/</link>
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		<title>The Prophecy-Dawn Miller</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Prophecy
Dawn Miller
Zondervan, May 1 2010, $9.99
www.zondervan.com
ISBN: 9780310714330
As children, they encountered two groups of beings not of this world.  One side tried to kill the five of them while the other saved their lives, but made them forget that horrific day.  They all went their separate ways.  However, Sam, Jonas, J, Carly [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/13/the-prophecy-dawn-miller/</link>
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		<title>Invisible Fences-Norman Prentiss</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Invisible Fences
Norman Prentiss
Cemetery Dance, May 2010, $30.00
ISBN: 9781587671845
Nathan had an ordinary childhood until his half sister died; which plunged his mother into a depression that made her a recluse who could not leave the house nor throw anything out.  Their home was covered with piles everywhere making it impossible to walk. Both his parents [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/12/invisible-fences-norman-prentiss/</link>
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		<title>The Devil&#8217;s Playground-Jenna Black</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Devil&#8217;s Playground
Jenna Black
Dell, Mar 23 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780440244943
Exorcist Morgan Kingsley knows not to be complacent as no one has tried to killer in several months. However, because no one has made an attempt does not mean she should ignore her paranoia.   Besides her boyfriend, Brian has issues with her sharing her human [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/10/the-devils-playground-jenna-black/</link>
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		<title>Out Of Mind-Stella Cameron</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Out Of Mind
Stella Cameron
Mira, Mar 30 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780778327691
Willow Millet strives for a normal life although her family possesses paranormal skills that very few outside of them do.  She has the talent but rejects it though she loves her family.  Thus she owns and runs the Mean ’nGreen Concierge while her kin manage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/08/out-of-mind-stella-cameron/</link>
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		<title>The Killing Edge-Heather Graham</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Killing Edge
Heather Graham
Mira, Apr 2010, $24.95
ISBN: 9780778327714
A decade ago teenager Chloe Marin attended a party that turned ugly.  She was fortunate to survive a mass killing of her friends.  The police insist all the cult killers were caught.
That deadly incident triggered her to become a psychologist using art therapy to help survivor [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/08/the-killing-edge-heather-graham/</link>
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		<title>Moonshine-Alaya Johnson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Moonshine
Alaya Johnson
Dunne, Mar 2010, $24.99
ISBN 9780312565473
In 1920s Manhattan, Zephyr Hollis is a rare human immune to vampires.  The offspring of a demon hunter, she is a social activist who always makes time for the Family Action Committee for Nonhuman Laborers equal rights protests of City Hall (to the chagrin of Mayor Jimmy Walker) and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/07/moonshine-alaya-johnson/</link>
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		<title>Shadows in the Cave-Caleb Fox</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Shadows in the Cave
Caleb Fox
Tor, Mar 2 2010, $24.99
ISBN: 9780765319937
Galayi Tribal War Chief Shonan has banned the use of magic especially by his family ever since the events that shook him and his tribe several years ago (see Zadayi Red).  Although he honors the Gods and knows his wife Meli has the power of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/07/shadows-in-the-cave-caleb-fox/</link>
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		<title>Firefly Rain-Richard Dansky</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Firefly Rain
Richard Dansky
Gallery (Simon and Schuster), Apr 6 2010, $15.00
ISBN: 9781439148631
He chose to remain in Boston after graduating from college; disappointing his parents as the visits back to Mayfield, North Carolina grew shorter in length and longer in gap.  His father died five years after Jacob Logan finished school and his mother ten years [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/06/firefly-rain-richard-dansky/</link>
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		<title>Demonkeepers-Jessica Anderson</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Demonkeepers
Jessica Anderson
Signet, Apr 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780451229571
With a little more than two and a half years to zero date, the clock is ticking down to 12/21/12 when the Mayans predicted that demons will rise to destroy the earth.  The only hope to prevent the demonic global meltdown resides with the Nightkeepers warriors who must find [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/06/demonkeepers-jessica-anderson/</link>
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		<title>Lion&#8217;s Heat-Lora Leigh</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lion&#8217;s Heat
Lora Leigh
Berkley, Apr 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780425233801
Director of the Bureau of Breed Affairs Lion Breed Jonas Wyatt knows the only person who could bring him to his knees is his assistant, Rachel Broen.  He realizes she is his mate, but refuses to act upon his need as she deserves better than him.  Still [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/06/lions-heat-lora-leigh/</link>
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		<title>Touch Of Seduction-Rhyannon Byrd</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Touch Of Seduction
Rhyannon Byrd
Harlequin HQN, Mar 30 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780373774487
Tiger-shifter watchman Aidan Shrader arrives In Lennox Kentucky to protect little Jamie from the Casus.  He knows explaining to her ferocious Aunt Olivia Harcourt, the kindergarten teacher, was going to prove difficult as she is willing to die to keep her niece safe.  He [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/05/touch-of-seduction-rhyannon-byrd/</link>
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		<title>Pinion-Jay Lake</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Pinion
Jay Lake
Tor, Mar 30 2010, $26.99
ISBN 9780765321862
Paolina Barthes the sorceress has caused havoc upsetting the God given gears of the northern hemisphere.  Rival ambitious groups The Silent Order and the White Birds pursue her to gain control of her “free will” magic that each believes will allow them to become the absolute authority in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/05/pinion-jay-lake/</link>
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		<title>The Nameless-ay Wallace</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Nameless
Ray Wallace
Black Death, Mar 2010, $12.99
www.khpindustries.com
ISBN: 9780979988189
The Nameless are one step above vampires on the evolutionary ladder.  They are stronger and faster than their lesser cousins while getting their nourishment from eating mortal flesh.  These human eaters also find sunlight poisonous so remain inside during the day.  Master Nicolae created the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/05/the-nameless-ay-wallace/</link>
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		<title>Reunion-Lindsay McKenna</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Reunion
Lindsay McKenna
Silhouette Nocturne, Apr 2010, $
ISBN: 9780373618323
Archaeologist Robert Cramer and Taqe Warrior for the Light operative Aella Palas travel to the Great Spirit Mound in Ohio to obtain the fourth necklace piece.  Both understand the importance of their mission as the necklace is the key to overcome evil.
At the site, neither is aware of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/04/reunion-lindsay-mckenna/</link>
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		<title>The Hunted-Anna Leonard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Hunted
Anna Leonard
Silhouette Nocturne, Apr 2010, $
ISBN: 9780373618330
Seal-kin Dylan Meredith liked his islander lifestyle, but keeps hearing a siren’s call somewhere to the west.  He knows not all of his kind meets their life mate as his mom for instance had several mates, but the call just never ceased.  No one in generations [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/04/the-hunted-anna-leonard/</link>
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		<title>His Darkest Hunger-Juliana Stone</title>
		<description><![CDATA[His Darkest Hunger
Juliana Stone
Avon, Mar 30 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780061808777
He had impatiently waited three long years for the right moment to kill his former lover for betraying their antiterrorist team; her seditious actions led to the death of a team member.  Now in Winterhaven, jaguar-shifter Jaxon Castille begins his assassination of his former human lover, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/04/his-darkest-hunger-juliana-stone/</link>
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		<title>Abandon The Night-Joss Ware</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Abandon The Night
Joss Ware
Avon, Mar 9 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9780061734038
Quent Fielding ran away from home in 1997 when she was eighteen years old to escape his abusive martinet father.  That occurred thirteen years before he and four other men were trapped in a Sedona, New Mexico cave in some form of a sleep state.  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/04/abandon-the-night-joss-ware/</link>
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		<title>Demon Possessed-Stacia Kane</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Demon Possessed
Stacia Kane
Pocket, Mar 2010, $7.99
ISBN: 9781439167618
Psychologist, psychic, and demon clan leader Dr. Megan Chase attends a meeting of other paranormal group leaders.  Her demon lover Greyson Dante plans to escort her to the session.  . However before the pair leave for the meeting, FBI agent Elizabeth Reid interrogates Megan about some of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/04/demon-possessed-stacia-kane/</link>
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		<title>The Edge of Ruin-Melinda Snodgrass</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Edge of Ruin
Melinda Snodgrass
Tor, Apr 13 2010, $27.99
ISBN: 9780765316462
In spite of his extremely wealthy background and his father’s disdain, Richard Oort joined the Albuquerque Police Department because he always wanted to become a cop.  However, two months ago his reality shattered putting him over The Edge of reason when he found out there [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/02/the-edge-of-ruin-melinda-snodgrass/</link>
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		<title>A Catch In Time-Dalia Roddy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Catch In Time
Dalia Roddy
Minotaur, Apr 1 2010, $7.95
ISBN: 9781605421032
A mysterious force leaves people unconscious for three minutes.  When they awaken, they remember nothing about what went on during that time and the global population was decimated.  The only person to recall what occurred was Laura who saw an energy dimension and a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/02/a-catch-in-time-dalia-roddy/</link>
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		<title>Up Jim River-Michael Flynn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Up Jim River
Michael Flynn
Tor, Apr 13 2010, $25.95
ISBN: 9780765322845
The Kennel of the United League of the Periphery assigns top Hound Bridget ban to obtain an artifact on the frontier planet Dangchao Waypoint that allegedly will help them remain safe in their galactic war against their enemy the Confederate of Central Worlds.  Bridget ban knows [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.alternative-worlds.com/2010/03/01/up-jim-river-michael-flynn/</link>
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