You don’t have to twirl sparklers to light up your July this year. As you can see below, there’s plenty of thoroughly entertaining books being released this month.

So go ahead, buy a handful of novels by your favorite authors—plus a few writers you haven’t read before—fill a pitcher with an ice cold beverage, slip into something light and comfortable, turn your air conditioner on high, settle into your favorite chair, and you’ll be sure to have one Yankee Doodle Dandy of a summer.

The Princess and the Outlaw
By Leanne Banks
Mass Market Paperback
Released June 19, 2012
Published by Harlequin Special Edition
www.leannebanks.com

Hot in Handcuffs (Anthology)
By Shayla Black
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Trade
www.susansizemore.com

Pure Delights
By Stella Cameron
E-Book (reissue from 01/95 Zebra Mass Market Paperback)
Released June 12, 2012
www.StellaCameron.com

The Desperate Game
By Jayne Castle
E-Book (a Guinevere Jones Novel #1)
Released July 10, 2012
Published by InterMix/Penguin
www.JayneCastle.com

The Chilling Wild
By Jayne Castle
E-Book (a Guinevere Jones Novel #2)
Released July 10, 2012
Published by InterMix/Penguin
www.JayneCastle.com

A Hunger So Wild: A Renegade Angels Novel #2
By Sylvia Day
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Signet Eclipse
www.SylviaDay.com

Hot in Handcuffs (Anthology)
By Sylvia Day
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Trade
www.SylviaDay.com

Scotched
A Liss MacCrimmon Mystery #5
By Kaitlyn Dunnett
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Kensington
www.KaitlynDunnett.com

A Baby on the Ranch: Forever Texas
By Marie Ferrarella
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Harlequin American Romance
www.MarieFerrarella.com

Cavanaugh Rules: Cavanaugh Justice
By Marie Ferrarella
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 24, 2012
Published by Harlequin Romantic Suspense
www.MarieFerrarella.com

The Queen’s Guard: Violet
Book One in the Queen’s Guard Series
By Traci Hall
Mass Market Paperback
Published by Medallion Press
www.TraciHall.com

One Day to Find a Husband
By Shirley Jump
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Harlequin Romance
http://shirleyjump.com

Midnight Jewels
By Jayne Ann Krentz
E-Book (Reissue from 11/87 & 08/92)
Released June 13, 2012
Published by Purple Papaya LLC
www.JayneAnnKrentz.com

Shield’s Lady
By Jayne Ann Krentz
E-Book (reissue from 06/89 as Amanda Gray & 01/96)
Released June 21, 2012
Published by Purple Papaya LLC
www.JayneAnnKrentz.com

Heart of a Desert Warrior
By Lucy Monroe
E-Book release of last month’s Mass Market Paperback
Released July 1, 2012
Published by Harlequin Presents
www.LucyMonroe.com

Close Quarters
By Lucy Monroe
Mass Market Paperback (reissued from 09/10 trade paperback)
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Kensington Brava
www.LucyMonroe.com

Courageous
By Diana Palmer
Hardcover
Released June 26, 2012
Published by HQN
www.dianapalmer.com

The Great Escape
By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Hardcover
Released July 10, 2012
Published by Wm Morrow
www.susanephillips.com

Dark Destiny
A Dark Mirror Novel #3
By Mary Jo Putney
Trade Paperback
Releaseed July 3, 2012
Published by St. Martin’s Griffin
www.maryjoputney.com

Primal Cravings
Vampire Primes
By Susan Sizemore
E-Book
Released May 28, 2012
www.susansizemore.com

The Sorceress of Belmair
Book Four of the World of Hetar (reissues from 05/08)
By Bertrice Small
Trade Paperback
Released June 19, 2012
Published by HQN
www.bertricesmall.net

The Spitfire
By Bertrice Small
E-Book (reissued from 1992)
Published by Ellora’s Cave Blush
www.bertricesmall.net

Don’t You Wish
By Roxanne St. Claire
Hardcover
Released July 10, 2012
Published by Random House Children’s Books
www.roxannestclaire.com

Hot in Handcuffs (Anthology) “The Unwilling”
By Shiloh Walker
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Trade
www.shilohwalker.com

Ocean Beach
By Wendy Wax
Trade Paperback
Released June 26, 2012
Published by Berkley Trade
www.authorwendywax.com

The Truth About Sorority Girls
By Claudia Welch
E-Book
Release June 12, 2012
Published by Berkley
www.claudiawelch.net

Fireside
The Lakeshore Chronicles #5 (reissued from 02/09)
By Susan Wiggs
E-Book
Published by Mira
www.susanwiggs.com

Midnight Promises
A Sweet Magnolia Novel #8
By Sherryl Woods
Mass Market Paperback
Released June 26, 2012
Published by Mira
http://sherrylwoods.com

Magic Dreams
By Ilona Andrews
E-Book (reissued from 06/11 “Hexed” Anthology)
Released June 26, 2012
Published by Ace
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author248

Off the Menu
By Stacey Ballis
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Trade
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author241

Echoes At Dawn
A KGI Novel #5
By Maya Banks
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Sensation
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author272

All the Truth
By Laura Brodie
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Trade
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author347

Heart of Steel
A Novel of the Iron Seas (reissue from 11/11)
By Meljean Brook
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Sensation
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author166

Defiant
A MacKinnon’s Rangers Novel #3
By Pamela Clare
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Sensation
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author157

Split Second
An FBI Thriller #15
By Catherine Coulter
Mass Market Paperback
Released June 26, 2012
Published by Jove
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author15

Samurai Game
A Ghost Walker Novel #10
By Christine Feehan
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Jove
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author44

Night Seeker
An Indigo Court Novel #3
By Yasmine Galenorn
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author217

Alliance Forged
A Novel of the Light Blade #2
By Kylie Griffin
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Sensation
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author481

Carolina Home
A Dare Island Novel #1
By Virginia Kantra
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Sensation
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author132

Melt Into You
A Loving on the Edge Novel #2
By Roni Loren
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Heat
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author476

Blackhearted Betrayal
A Shades of Fury Novel #3
By Kasey Mackenzie
Mass Market Paperback
Released June 26, 2012
Published by Ace
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author408

Liquid Lies
The Elementals #1
By Hanna Martine
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Sensation
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author492

Lie to Me
Black Opals #2
By Tori St. Claire
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Heat
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author477

In a Heartbeat
By Jodi Thomas
E-Book
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author59

Ravishing the Heiress
By Sherry Thomas
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Sensation
http://berkleyjoveauthors.com/author486

Plotting at the PTA
A PTA Mystery #3
By Laura Alden
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Obsidian
http://nalauthors.com/author396

Darkness Devours
A Dark Angels Novel #3
By Keri Arthur
Mass Market Paperback
Released by June 26, 2012
Published by Signet Select
http://nalauthors.com/author461

The Elusive Mr. McCoy
By Brenda L. Baker
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by NAL Trade
http://nalauthors.com/author418

In a Witch’s Wardrobe
A Witchcraft Mystery #4
By Juliet Blackwell
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Obsidian
http://nalauthors.com/author360

Blood Before Sunrise
A Shaede Assassin Novel #2
By Amanda Bonilla
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Signet Eclipse
http://nalauthors.com/author435

Mistress of Mourning
By Karen Harper
Trade Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by NAL Trade
http://nalauthors.com/author373

Lethal Outlook
A Psychic Eye Mystery #10
By Victoria Laurie
Hardcover
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Obsidian
http://nalauthors.com/author167

Slay Belles
A Blackbird Sisters Mystery Novella (reissued from 02/05 Signet Anthology)
By Nancy Martin
E-Book
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Obsidian
http://nalauthors.com/author95

My Lady Mage
A Warriors of the Mist Novel #1
By Alexi Morgan
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Signet Eclipse
http://nalauthors.com/author462

Moonshell Beach
A Shelter Bay Novel #4
By JoAnn Ross
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Signet
http://nalauthors.com/author310

Kindred Spirits
First time in paperback
By Sarah Strohmeyer
Trade Paperback
Published by NAL Trade
http://nalauthors.com/author92

Leaping Hearts (reissued from 08/02)
By J.R. Ward
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Signet
http://nalauthors.com/author214

How to Dine on Killer Wine
A Party-Planning Mystery #5
By Penny Warner
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 5, 2012
Published by Obsidian
http://nalauthors.com/author375

Pies and Prejudice
A Charmed Pie Shoppe Mystery #1
By Ellery Adams
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Prime Crime
http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author405

The Darling Dahlias and the Naked Ladies
The Darling dahlias #2 (first time in paperback)
By Susan Witt Albert
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Prime Crime
http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author146

Murder on the Half Shelf
A Booktown Mystery #6
By Lorna Barrett
Hardcover
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Prime Crime
http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author355

Cloaked in Malice
A Vintage Magic Mystery #5
By Annette Blair
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Prime Crime
http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author365

Murder for Choir
A Glee Club Mystery #1
By Joelle Charbonneau
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Prime Crime
http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author462

A Sinister Sense
A Raven’s Nest Bookstore Mystery #2
By Allison Kingsley
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Prime Crime
http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author441

Beef Stolen-Off
A Clueless Cook Mystery #2
By Liz Lipperman
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Prime Crime
http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author444

Red Velvet Revenge
A Cupcake Bakery Mystery #4
By Jen McKinlay
Mass Market Paperback
Released July 3, 2012
Published by Berkley Prime Crime
http://berkleysignetmysteries.com/author399

Brody
The Circle Eight #2
By Emma Lang
Trade Paperback
Released June 26, 2012
Published by Kensington Brava
http://aftermidnightfantasies.com/beth-williamson/

Summer Night’s
Fool’s Gold #8
By Susan Mallery
Mass Market Paperback
Released June 26, 2012
Published by HQN
www.susanmallery.com

The Sleeping Night
By Barbara Samuel
Trade Paperback
Released June 26, 2012
Published by Bell Bridge
www.barbarasamuel.com