If You Like Sandra Brown...

Now You See Him by Stella Cameron
After the man she sent to prison escapes, two murders occur, emulating a best-selling author's crime novels, and former witness Ellie Byron must team up with attorney Joe Gable to catch a killer when the third crime novel is released. Also try Cold Day in July and Kiss Them Goodbye.

Blowout by Catherine Coulter
Summoned back from a weekend trip when a prominent judge is murdered, FBI agents Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock tackle a case during which numerous Washington power brokers are targeted. Also try Blindside and The Cove.

Dead On The Dance Floor by Heather Graham
To investigate the death of Lara Trudeau, an accomplished dancer, Quinn O'Casey poses as a dance student and, while moving through a world of drugs, jealousy and murder, finds himself drawn to studio manager Shannon Mackay. Also try Dying to Have Her and Haunted.

Cry Wolf by Tami Hoag
Attorney Laurel Chandler tries not to fall for the charm of notorious bad boy writer Jack Boudreaux, a man who has seduced half the women in Bayou Breaux. Also try Dark Horse and Night Sins.

The Murder Club Series by James Patterson
Four women friends – a homicide detective, a medical examiner, an assistant DA and a crime desk reporter – form a Women's Murder Club to stop a killer who has been stalking newlyweds in San Francisco. The first in the series – 1st to Die.

Beachcomber by Karen Robards
Taking the summer off from a high-stress job, Christy travels to a cozy Carolina beach where she falls for a handsome drifter, but when she realizes that the women in a string of killings all resemble her, she fears she may be next. Also try Bait and To Trust a Stranger.

Eve Dallas Series by J.D. Robb
The first in this series featuring Eve Dallas, a New York police lieutenant, is Naked in Death. Eve is in over her head when she breaks the rules and falls in love with a suspect in her most recent case.