New Books at HPL

Below is a partial list of our new books. To see the full list, download the Excel file for: 2012.  To see new books from other years try:  2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, or 2006.

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Justice By Kellerman, Faye 1996-08 - Avon Books 9780380724987 Check Our Catalog Summoned to investigate the murder of a high school prom queen, LAPD detective Sergeant Peter Decker is immersed in a rootless world where young lives are punctuated by mindless sex, illicit drugs, and tenuous links to reality. When a prime suspect is identified, Decker has the feeling that the case has not been exhaustively covered--certain facts just don't add up. …More

Potboiler By Kellerman, Jesse 2012-07 - Putnam Adult 9780399159039 Check Our Catalog Arthur Pfefferkorn is a has-been, or perhaps a never-was: a middle-aged college professor with long-dead literary aspirations. When his oldest friend and a bestselling thriller writer dies, Arthur reconnects with his friend's widow, setting off a shadowy realm of double crosses. …More

The Nightmare By Kepler, Lars Translator Wideburg, Laura A. 2012-07 - Sarah Crichton Books 9780374115333 Check Our Catalog In this sequel to "The Hypnotist," Detective Joona Linna returns to investigate a series of interlinking murders surrounding a suspicious Swedish arms deal. …More

Bitch Reloaded, Part 2 By King, Deja 2010-03 - King Productions 9780984332526 Check Our Catalog The femme fatale of the streets is back and she s deadlier than ever. Precious miraculously survives her brush with death, but the celebration is cut short when tragedy strikes. Convinced that Nico Carter is responsible for ripping her world apart, Precious' sole purpose for living is to make him pay in blood. The street life that she left behind calls her name as Precious wreaks havoc on anyone who stands in her way of getting revenge. While on her path of destruction, new enemies arise and old friends resurface, complicating Precious plans to bring Nico down. But soon she realizes that everything isn't what it seems. Will the dark road Precious travels finally lead to her own demise once and for all? …More

Bitch: The Beginning... By King, Deja 2010-03 - King Productions 9780984332519 Check Our Catalog Precious Cummings came from nothing but was determined to have it all. Using her most deadly weapons - undeniable beauty, body and street savvy brains, Precious sets out to change the cards that she had been dealt. After meeting Nico Carter, a man who can help her achieve her goals, virtually overnight she is on her way. Precious quickly transforms from Project Chick to Hood Queen and is determined to hold on to her position even if it means crossing the man who made it possible. Set on revenge, Precious gambles it all in her quest to gain everything. Just when she believes the dice have rolled in her favor, Precious has to answer for the web of deceit that she has set in motion. …More

Last Bitch Standing By King, Deja 2009-12 - King Productions 9780975581186 Check Our Catalog In the final installment of the Bitch Series, Precious Cummings only has one agenda and that is to destroy her most conniving enemy yet, Maya. Precious has no doubt that she can get the job done, the only problem is locating her nemesis who has disappeared with her husband, Supreme and daughter, Aaliyah. …More

Queen Bitch By King, Deja 2009-02 - King Productions 9780975581155 Check Our Catalog In Queen Bitch, Precious has lost it all, her daughter, Aaliyah, the love of her life, Supreme, and the luxurious lifestyle she's grown accustomed to. The perpetrator of her demise is the very person she called family--Maya. Precious learns the hard way, it's true what they say, blood is thicker than water, as Maya aligns herself with her brother, Pretty Boy Mike. As Precious fights to escape the death sentence that awaits her, Maya is plotting to steal the life she believes is rightfully hers. But Precious has no plans of relinquishing her crown. She is willing to do anything, to make sure Maya pays for the deceit and devastation she has caused her family. …More

Ride Wit' Me By King, Deja 2009-09 - Young Diamond Book 9780975581193 Check Our Catalog Mercedes, 16, is rich and black; she attends an exclusive private boarding school on the East Coast but returns home to her family's mansion in the Chicago suburbs every summer. She knows that her father is an entrepreneur, but he dismisses questions about his business with a simple, Mo' money, mo' problems (some readers will recognize this quote as the title of a Notorious BIG song and, as a result, may guess at the source of his wealth). When Mercedes falls in love with sexy, confident, 17-year-old Dalvin, her father prohibits the relationship and reveals to his daughter that he and Dalvin's father are big-time criminals who each own half of Chicago's streets. The star-crossed lovers break up under duress, but a near tragedy brings them back together and later even strengthens their bond. …More

Duma Key By King, Stephen Translator Desmond, William Olivier 2011-01 - Albin Michel 9782253159810 Check Our Catalog FRE The #1 bestselling author delivers a new novel about a man whose near-fatal accident gives him access to vast powers of creativity--and destruction. …More

Hoodlum By Foye, K'Wan Author K'wan 2005-08 - St. Martin's Griffin 9780312333089 Check Our Catalog From the bestselling author of "Street Dreams" comes an urban tale about a young man who inherits an underworld empire and ruthlessly puts the streets on lock. …More

Faith By Larks, Michelle 2010-05 - Urban Books 9781601628787 Check Our Catalog The only thing missing from Monet and Marcus Caldwell's blessed life is a child. Then the unthinkable happens--Monet is assaulted. She later finds out she's pregnant. Monet's faith perseveres in the face of great adversity as she holds on to God's unchanging hand. …More

Love Is Never Painless: Three Novellas By Zane Author Johnson, Eileen M. Author Rivers, V. Anthony 2007-09 - Atria Books 9781416543701 Check Our Catalog Zane, the bestselling author of erotic fiction, edits and contributes her wild imagination to a dramatic new trio of novellas. …More

Gone Girl By Flynn, Gillian 2012-06 - Crown Publishing Group (NY) 9780307588364 Check Our Catalog BookPage Notable Title Flynn's toxic mix of sharp-edged wit with deliciously chilling prose creates a nerve-fraying thriller that confounds readers at every turn. When his wife disappears on their anniversary, Nick starts having cringe-worthy daydreams and becomes oddly evasive, eschewing his golden boy past. …More

The Unexpected Husband: Jury of His PeersAny Sunday By Macomber, Debbie 2012-05 - Mira Books 9780778313410 Check Our Catalog This two-in-one volume by a "New York Times"-bestselling author features stories of two women who find love in unexpected places . . . like a jury room and a doctor's office. Includes "Jury of His Peers" and "Any Sunday." Reissue. …More

Summer Days By Mallery, Susan 2012-05 - Harlequin Books 9780373776832 Check Our Catalog A "New York Times"-bestselling author returns with a new Fool's Gold trilogy featuring three rugged cowboys who find love in the unlikeliest of places. Original. …More

Against the Sun By Martin, Kat 2012-05 - Mira Books 9780778313502 Check Our Catalog Beautiful executive Sage Dumont may be in charge, but bodyguard Jake Cantrell's "not" on her payroll. As a former special forces marine, Jake trusts his gut, and it's telling him there's something off about a shipment arriving at Marine Drilling International. His instinct is aroused--in more ways than one. Original. …More

The Wrangler By McKenna, Lindsay 2012-06 - Harlequin Hqn 9780373776894 Check Our Catalog …More

Tuesday's Child By Michaels, Fern 2012-06 - Kensington Publishing Corporation 9780758274793 Check Our Catalog On the eve of her retirement, Georgia attorney Mikala Aulani is as vivacious and vibrant as ever, eagerly anticipating a happy future with her partner, Ben. But if Kala has learned anything in 35 years of practicing law, it's that the truth can always surprise. Very good book-found another favorite author!  Good from cover to cover. …More

Shameless Hoodwives: A Bentley Manor Tale By Mink, Meesha Author Diamond, De'nesha 2008-08 - Touchstone Books 9781416537540 Check Our Catalog From the authors of "Desperate Hoodwives" comes the second novel in an unforgettable series that chronicles four women with sins too shameless to bear. …More

God Don't Make No Mistakes By Monroe, Mary 2012-05 - Dafina Books 9780758238634 Check Our Catalog The bestselling author of "Mama Ruby" and "God Ain't Through Yet" returns with the long-awaited conclusion to her much-loved and bestselling God series, where two forever friends face big betrayals in their family and home lives. …More

The Eternal Engagement By Morrison, Mary B. 2011-07 - Dafina Books 9780758222633 Check Our Catalog From a "New York Times"-bestselling author comes a moving, unforgettable story of lives at a crossroads, love lost and found, and the price of secrets. …More

Caribbean Moon By Murcer, Rick 2011-11 - Ridan Publishing 9781937475093 Check Our Catalog …More

The Ex Files: A Novel about Four Women and Faith By Murray, Victoria Christopher 2007-06 - Touchstone Books 9781416535515 Check Our Catalog From "Essence" bestselling author Murray comes a page-turner about four women attempting to heal their broken hearts by joining a church prayer group. When tragedy strikes their group, they will be forced to examine their lives, choices, and relationships from a new perspective. …More