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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEB R U A RY 2018
2 BEYOND DANGER The Texas Trilogy Kat Martin
22 BABY, YOU’RE THE BEST The Crystal Series Mary B. Morrison
4 REFUGE COVE The New Americana Series Janet Dailey
23 BED OF LIES A Chesterton Scandal Novel Shelly Ellis
6 THE MOST ELIGIBLE HIGHLANDER IN SCOTLAND The McTiernays Series Michele Sinclair
24 THE HONORABLE TRAITORS A Thomas Lake Thriller John Lutz
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IZA’S SECOND CHANCE L The Amish Charm Bakery Series Molly Jebber
8 WILD ABANDON The Wild Series Cassie Edwards 9 NEVER DARE A WICKED EARL The Infamous Lords Series Renee Ann Miller 10 ALMOST DEAD The San Francisco Series Lisa Jackson 11 ONE REAL COWBOY Janette Kenny 12 THE SWEET SPOT A Willamette Valley Romance Heather Heyford 13 HOWL FOR IT Shelly Laurenston; Cynthia Eden 14 B ANANA CREAM PIE MURDER The Hannah Swenson Mystery Series Joanne Fluke 16 A SINGLE THREAD The Cobbled Court Quilts Series Marie Bostwick 17 BISCUITS AND SLASHED BROWNS A Country Store Mystery Maddie Day 18 MURDER BORROWED, MURDER BLUE A Wedding Planner Mystery Stephanie Blackmoore 19 CLASS REUNIONS ARE MURDER The Poppy McAllister Mystery Series Libby Klein 20 MURDER AT AN IRISH WEDDING An Irish Village Mystery Carlene O’Connor 21 MURDER WITH FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES A Mahalia Watkins Mystery A.L. Herbert
26 THE SEVENTH VICTIM Mary Burton 27 THE DAY AFTER OBLIVION Tim Washburn 28 HANG HIM TWICE The Trail West Series William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone 29 DEAD AIM The O’Malleys of Texas Dusty Richards 30 RATTLESNAKE WELLS, WYOMING The Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming Series William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone 31 STRANGLER Corey Mitchell 32 THE BANKS SISTERS 3 Nikki Turner 33 A ROUND THE WAY GIRLS 10 Ms. Michel Moore; Marlon, P.S. White; Racquel Willams 34 L OVE BY NIGHT A Black Vampire Story Stina 35 EVEN MORE WIFEY STATUS Racquel Williams
BEYOND DANGER The Texas Trilogy Kat Martin New York Times bestselling author and romantic suspense legend Kat Martin returns with the second thriller in her Texas Trilogy, chock‑full of the high‑octane action and nail‑biting suspense readers have come to expect, as a sexy former race car driver and a female detective team up for a wild ride they will never forget, Kat Martin style. Texas mogul Beau Reese is furious. All six feet three obscenely wealthy, good‑looking inches of him. His sixty‑year‑old father, Stewart, a former state senator no less, has impregnated a teenager. Barely able to contain his anger, Beau is in for another surprise. It appears that Stewart has moved an entirely different woman into the house… Beau assumes that stunning Cassidy Jones is his father’s mistress. At least she’s of age. But those concerns take a sudden backseat when he finds Stewart in a pool of blood on the floor of his study—and Cassidy walks in to find Beau with his hand on the murder weapon. The shocks just keep coming. Someone was following Stewart, and Cassidy is the detective hired to find out who and why. Now she’ll have to find his killer instead. Her gut tells her it wasn’t Beau. And Beau’s instincts tell him it wasn’t Cassidy. Determined to track down the truth, they form an uneasy alliance—one that will bring them closer to each other—closer to danger and beyond…
Praise for Kat Martin’s Romantic Suspense Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4201‑4317‑1 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World English Pages: 400 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 31/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Missoula, MT eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑4318‑8
“Martin whips together unforgettable characters and a high‑octane plot with more twists and turns than a street in San Francisco. As the suspense unfurls at a breathtaking pace, readers will be captivated by this tale of drug dealers, foreign terrorists, bloody violence, and hot, steamy sex, all leading to a shocking ending. Martin’s fans and newcomers alike will enjoy every moment of this thrill ride.”
SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Beyond Reason 6/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4315‑7) Into the Firestorm 2/17 (978‑1‑4201‑3904‑4) Into the Whirlwind 6/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3902‑0) Into the Fury 2/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3900‑6)
“Beyond Reason [is] a compelling and blood‑curdling story to read on a cold rainy night.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review on Beyond Reason —RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars, Top Pick “A high‑octane mix of high stakes and high passion.”
—Bookpage on Into the Whirlwind “With a chilling plot, non‑stop adrenaline‑pumping action and fast‑paced dialogue, Martin’s latest BOSS, Inc. novel is rock‑solid.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Into the Firestorm “A robust tale of suspense that’s full of romance and intrigue.”
—Heroes & Heartbreakers on Into the Fury
Other Novels by Kat Martin
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2/17 (978‑1‑4201‑3904‑4)
6/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3902‑0)
2/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3900‑6)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Beyond Reason (Zebra, 6/17) was an Amazon Best Romances of the Month selection. • All of the books in Kat Martin’s Against, Brodies of Alaska and BOSS, Inc. series have hit the top 20 on the New York Times printed bestseller list, demonstrating Martin’s continued long‑term popular appeal. • Readers are increasingly drawn to brand name authors they can trust, and Kat Martin has never been better. With the successes of fellow authors crossing over into more mainstream thrillers from romantic suspense, Kat Martin’s Texas Trilogy answers the consumer demand for more female‑driven suspense. • Kat’s novels regularly appear on Best Of and awards lists. Most recently, Into the Firestorm won the 2017 Scéal Award for Best Romantic Suspense. In 2016, Into the Whirlwind was a Suspense Magazine Best Books of the Year and Into the Fury was named one of Kobo’s Best Books of 2016. Against the Sky was an Amazon Best Romances of 2015.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print, online and podcast advertising • Pandora radio and in‑app mobile game advertising • Advance buzz campaign and pre‑pub advertising • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Extensive blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach • Promotion at conferences and fan conventions • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Cross‑promotion with Beyond Control (Zebra MM, 6/18) and Beyond Reason (Zebra MM, 6/17)
Kat Martin is the New York Times bestselling author of sixty‑five books across multiple genres. Sixteen million copies are in print and she has been published in twenty‑one foreign countries, including Japan, France, Argentina, Greece, China, and Spain. Her books have been nominated for the prestigious RITA award and won both the Lifetime Achievement and Reviewer’s Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews. A resident of Missoula, Montana, Kat is a graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara, where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. She and her author husband, L.J. Martin, spend their winters in Ventura, California. She is currently writing her next Romantic Suspense. Visit Kat at katmartin.com or join her Facebook page (facebook.com/pages/Kat‑Martin). © Juan Carlos
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REFUGE COVE The New Americana Series Janet Dailey In the tradition of the 50 novels in her beloved Americana Series, which took readers on a romantic tour of the country with each book set in a different state, Janet Dailey presents the second in her New Americana Series. Join America’s First Lady of romance on a new journey in Refuge Cove, Alaska, which stays true to its name when a woman who has lost hope and a man in need of healing come to each other’s rescue… She came to Alaska on the promise of marriage, only to find herself on the run from her would‑be husband. Lost and alone in the wilderness, Emily Hunter nearly weeps with relief at the sight of a small plane in the distance—until the rugged bush pilot makes his way through the brush to help her. Can she trust this stranger any more than the menacing predator on her trail? But there’s something in John Wolf’s dark eyes that wills her to believe in him, something about his gentle nature that allows her to accept his offer of protection… He’d let her into his life because he knew she was in trouble. The last thing John Wolf expects is to feel so much so quickly for the vulnerable woman in his care. For sharing his lonely wilderness home with Emily means allowing her to see his sorrow—the son he longs to reconnect with, the loss of the family he once dreamed possible. Sharing his heart with Emily means being willing to risk everything to keep her safe…
Praise for Janet Dailey’s Sunrise Canyon Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4201‑4490‑1 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 368 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 29/32 • Pack: 48 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4492-5 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Texas Tall 7/17 (978‑1‑4201‑3378‑3) Sunrise Canyon 3/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4010‑1) Texas Tough 4/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3376‑9) Texas True 4/15 (978‑1‑4201‑3374‑5)
“Beautiful!”
—Cowgirl Magazine “Romance legend Dailey’s touching first Americana novel…[is a] well‑written steady‑paced story.”
—Publishers Weekly “Heartwarming…Gut‑wrenching…I for one wanted more. Dailey is one my favorite authors.”
—Romance Junkies Book Reviews “Great chemistry.”
—RT Book Reviews
Previous Novels by Janet Dailey
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3/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4010‑1)
4/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3376‑9)
4/15 (978‑1‑4201‑3374‑5)
KEY SELLING POINTS • With the slogan “Make America Great Again” ringing in everyone’s ears, the timing of Janet Dailey’s New Americana series is perfect. This celebration of American values and cherished beliefs will resonate with readers across the country. • This is the second book in the New Americana series. Each book will be a standalone romance and set in a different state. Each book will have the enticing romance Janet’s fans expect, and feature topical issues Americans face today. • Janet Dailey is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, with books on the USA Today Bestseller list as recently as 2015! • Kensington has an exclusive contract for additional brand new Janet Dailey titles. • Janet Dailey is a publishing legend, with more than 100 novels to her name and 325 million copies sold in 98 countries. • Readers are more frequently drawn to “Brand Name” authors, and there is no one more recognizable than Janet Dailey. She has become the go‑to author for readers who want distinctly American stories and heroes.
MARKETING PLANS • Advanced reading copies • Print, digital, and podcast advertising campaign • Internet radio advertising on streaming networks • Prepublication buzz campaign • Early review promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Social media advertising and promotion, including shareable reader content and digital assets • Email marketing through eNewsletters and eBlasts to Kensington and author fan lists • Cross‑promotion with Texas Fierce (Zebra MM, 7/18)
Janet Dailey’s first book was published in 1976. Since then she has written more than 100 novels and become one of the top‑selling female authors in the world, with 300 million copies of her books sold in nineteen languages in ninety‑eight countries. She is known for her strong, decisive characters, her extraordinary ability to recreate a time and a place, and her unerring courage to confront important, controversial issues in her stories. Visit her online at JanetDailey.com.
© Sigrid Estrada
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THE MOST ELIGIBLE HIGHLANDER IN SCOTLAND The McTiernays Series
Michele Sinclair Award‑winning author Michele Sinclair returns to the Scottish Highlands, the land of her fan favorite McTierney Clan full of fierce warriors and vibrant women. As the most sought‑after bachelor in Scotland, the seventh McTiernay brother claims he cannot be caught and taken to the alter, not by seduction or love—until a roving Highland beauty lays siege to his heart… AN UNEXPECTED DESIRE Conan McTiernay will leave the joys of wedlock to his happily married brothers. He’s too busy mapping out Scotland to protect her borders from English invasion…until he’s dispatched to escort a cloistered Highland lass safely back to his family’s castle. A FOREVER LOVE Mhairi Mayboill has embarked on her journey facing an impossible choice: marry or take the vows of a nun. But she cherishes her freedom too much to be tied to any man. Yet, this arrogant Highlander with his spirited ways and piercing eyes awakens more than desire. For two people who want nothing of love but have everything in common, emotions soon forge an unforeseen bond. But happiness is never simple for a McTiernay, and more surprises lie ahead… Category: Historical Romance ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4201‑3882‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 352 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 27/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Marietta, GA eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑3883‑2 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Never Kiss a Highlander 8/17 (978‑1‑4201‑3880‑1) Seducing the Highlander 6/13 (978‑1‑4201‑2651‑8) To Wed a Highlander 1/13 (978‑1‑4201‑3364‑6)
Praise for The McTiernays “Sinclair entertains with noble self‑sacrifice, double deceptions, sizzling attraction, and affectionate meddling.”
—Publishers Weekly on Tempting the Highlander “Once again Sinclair demonstrates her ability to touch readers’ minds and hearts, keeping them enthralled.”
—RT Book Reviews on Desiring the Highlander An award‑winning romance writer, Michele Sinclair’s books carry readers to the historical highlands of Scotland where romance dwells in strong, vibrant, even at times humorous characters. A working mom during the week and a soccer/tennis mom on the weekend, when Michele isn’t having fun with her two children, she plies her creativity with salty snacks and Dr. Pepper® plus occasional paw input from their lively, affectionate, yet fearless five pound Maltese. Read more at michelesinclair.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS
MARKETING PLANS
• This is the seventh book in Michele Sinclair’s McTierney series! Not only will it appeal to all her fans of this beloved series, it will also appeal to fans of Hannah Howell’s Murray series (Zebra), Amanda Scott (Grand Central) and Karen Ranney (Avon). • Among her many accolades, Michele Sinclair is a Holt Medallion Award winner, a RT Books Award nominee and a Maggie Award finalist. • Due to the Outlander TV adaptations, Scottish‑set historicals are back in a big way! Sinclair’s knack for creating a wide range of winning characters and a lovingly painted portrait of Highland culture expertly taps into this fan base. • Readers of historical romance love family sagas with a large intertwining cast of characters that they can follow throughout the series. Michele Sinclair has created a memorable clan whose captivating personalities and adventurous spirit keep reading coming back book after book.
• Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content and shareable images • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage • Cross‑promotion with Never Kiss a Highlander (Zebra MM, 8/17)
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LIZA’S SECOND CHANCE The Amish Charm Bakery Series Molly Jebber The sweet welcome of straight‑from‑the‑oven sugar cookies and hot cocoa. The warm invitation of apple pie and fresh cold milk. With the first in a new Amish historical trilogy set in 1912 Ohio, Molly Jebber brings to life a special bakeshop–The Amish Charm Bakery–at the center of a close‑knit, faith‑nourished community where people can find a refuge, a place to start again—and love that can make their lives new. For Liza Schrock, the bakery her late husband bought was an unexpected haven from their unhappy arranged marriage. Now she’s perfectly content to cook up mouth‑watering delights for her hometown, give to those alone or in trouble—and remain happily unwed. And though she’s willing to give handsome, newly‑arrived widower Jacob Graber all the help he desperately needs, she is sure they can stay just friends… But as Liza also tries to aid Jacob’s troubled teenage daughter, she starts caring far too much for his gentle ways and steadfast hopes. And when a wrenching secret she must keep comes between them, can Liza find the faith to risk opening her heart again—and reach for one more chance at real love?
Praise for Molly Jebber: “The plot was well written, the story moved at a nice pace, and the characters were well developed.” Category: Romance ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4201‑4483‑3 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 288 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 23/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Dayton, OH eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑4484‑0 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Two Suitors for Anna 2/17 (978‑1‑4201‑3765‑1) Grace’s Forgiveness 2/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3763‑7) Change of Heart 6/15 (978‑1‑4201‑3761‑3)
—Simple Harvest Reads on Grace’s Forgiveness “A fascinating story of culture clash and self‑definition.”
—Publishers Weekly on Change of Heart “A wonderfully written historical romance with Amish and Englisch characters who are loveable and considerate of others; they place their needs on the back burner in order to help those in dire straits. The storyline is believable and heartwarming. Jebber is a talented author, and it was refreshing to read a historical novel about the Amish.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars on Change of Heart “A blend of historical romance and Amish Romance, this will be treat for lovers of those genres.”
—The Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Change of Heart “The latest Keepsake Pocket Quilt novel is a sweet Amish romance with characters who are caring, kind and content in their simple ways of living and loving. The storyline is plausible and smooth, with some extra surprises thrown in. Jebber is a talented writer who knows how to tell a fantastic inspirational story.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Two Suitors for Anna Molly Jebber enjoys writing stories about Amish history and their culture. She’s a Women’s Christian Connection motivational speaker and enjoys meeting new people. She was raised in a small town in the Midwest, and insists if you had blinked twice, you would’ve missed it. She loves God, her family and friends, sunshine, swimming, and traveling to the Amish communities. Please visit her online at MollyJebber.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS
MARKETING PLANS
• Jebber’s new historical Amish romance series is full of faith, community, and love – ideal for fans of Beth Wiseman, Charlotte Hubbard and Amy Clipston! • Jebber weaves inspirational tales of community, faith, the healing nature of love, and finding God’s grace in life’s simple pleasures. • Jebber has also contributed novellas to popular seasonal and holiday anthologies such as Amish Brides (TP 6/17 and MM 6/18) and The Amish Christmas Sleigh (MM 9/16). Anthologies are a wonderful tool for author discovery and have expanded Molly Jebber’s readership. • Each novel in The Amish Charm Bakery series includes recipes for readers to try!
• Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Feature in Kensington Bouquet marketing and outreach to Christian readers • Feature in Kensington’s New Series marketing campaign • Email marketing and promotion through eNewsletters and eBlasts • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage • Social media advertising and promotions
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WILD ABANDON The Wild Series Cassie Edwards Published for the first time by Kensington, Romance legend Cassie Edwards’ Wild Abandon has all the drama, emotional intensity and authentic regional flavor of American‑set historical romance at its best, beautifully repackaged for a modern audience. The tragedy of the Civil War had forced Lauralee Johnston into an orphanage, and years passed before she was finally reunited with her beloved father and heard his dying wish. But for sheltered Lauralee, placing her trust in a Cherokee brave was almost too much to ask. Unfamiliar with Cherokee customs and especially Joe Dancing Cloud’s powerful, exotic presence, she gradually learned to trust in his gentle strength, especially when it came to exploring the passion they shared. But once they claimed each other’s hearts, the world around them denounced their love. Against fear and prejudice, the two lovers will have to fight for their destiny…
Praise for Cassie Edwards “A sensitive storyteller who always touches readers’ hearts.”
—RT Book Reviews “Cassie Edwards captivates with white hot adventure and romance.”
—Karen Harper Category: Historical Romance ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4201‑3676‑0 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 • Trim Size: 4 1/8/ x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 15/16 • Pack: 48 eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑3677‑7 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Wild Embrace 7/17 (978‑1‑4201‑3686‑9) Wild Ecstasy 10/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3684‑5) Wild Splendor 8/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3682‑1)
“Edwards moves readers with love and compassion.”
—Bell, Book & Candle Cassie Edwards began writing romances in 1982 and went on to sell more than 10 million copies of over 100 novels, featuring the peoples and customs of different Native American tribes. As a winner of the RT Book Reviews Lifetime Achievement Award and Reviewer’s Choice Award, and one of the writers who helped to establish the popularity of the historical romance genre, she is known for her heartwarming and deeply emotional tales.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Cassie Edwards is a legend in the historical romance genre who has sold more than 10 million books over her career. • Edwards has had a critically acclaimed career, winning the RT Lifetime Achievement Award, the Reviewer’s Choice Award, and was named one of Affaire de Coeur’s top ten favorite romance writers of all time. • With a beautiful new cover designed to appeal to today’s modern romance reader, Wild Abandon (first published by Signet, 11/94) is positioned to be rediscovered by a whole new generation of fans. • Once a dominant subgenre, American‑set historical romances fans are now underserved. With few backlist titles being re‑released, this series is positioned well to stand out in the marketplace and capitalize on Cassie Edwards’ name recognition.
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MARKETING PLANS • Online advertising • Feature title in the monthly Romance eNewsletter • Social media advertising and promotion • Outreach for new reader reviews on retailer sites and Goodreads via NetGalley • Cross‑promotion with Wild Embrace (Zebra MM, 7/17) and Swift Horse (Zebra MM, 10/17)
NEVER DARE A WICKED EARL The Infamous Lords Series Renee Ann Miller RWA Golden Heart Finalist and debut author Renee Ann Miller spins a ravishing tale of Regency London filled with the infamous lords and unrepentant rogues whose bad behavior makes for good gossip among the ton that readers love so much. But these sexy scoundrels have stories and secrets no one knows. And it takes a special, womanly touch to reveal the true hearts behind their devilish disguises… Known as a brazen philanderer, Hayden Milton, Earl of Westfield, is almost done in by a vengeful mistress who aims a gun at a rather essential part of his anatomy—but ends up wounding his thigh instead. Recuperating in his London townhouse, Hayden is confronted by his new medical attendant. Sophia Camden intrigues him, for behind her starched uniform is an enticing beauty better suited for bedding than dispensing salves and changing bandages. Unshaken by his arrogance, not to mention impropriety, Sophia offers Hayden a dare: allow her one week to prove her competency. If she resigns in exasperation like her two predecessors, she will be beholden to this wicked seducer. As a battle of wills begins, Sophia finds herself distracted by the earl’s muscular physique…and discovers that the man within longs only for a second chance to love.
Category: Historical Romance ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4201‑4457‑4 U.S./Canadian Price: $4.99/$5.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 25/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Vineland, NJ eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑4458‑1
Renee Ann Miller writes sexy historical romances. She is a 2015 and 2016 finalist in the prestigious Golden Heart Contest® from Romance Writers of America®. Renee penned her first book at the tender age of seven and even drew the impressive stick figures—though clearly those characters weren’t as spicy as the ones she writes now. Renee loves romantic stories, excessive amounts of chocolate, and gardening. She lives in the Northeast with her wonderful husband. Though she grew up in a household of hockey fans, her favorite sport is football. Renee swears it has nothing to do with watching muscled guys running around, but that’s debatable. You can find out more about Renee and the stories she’s working on at Reneeannmiller.com and connect with her on Twitter @reneeannmiller.
KEY SELLING POINTS • This is Renee Ann Miller’s debut novel! She was a RWA Golden Heart Finalist in both 2015 and 2016. • She is a member of Romance Writers of America, the From the Heart Chapter of RWA, and The Hearts Through History Chapter of RWA. • The first three books in this series will be published quickly in February, June, and September 2018. This rapid schedule will allow from cross‑promotion between titles and an extended marketing campaign. • As a part of the Zebra Shout imprint, which showcases the print debuts, the lower price point is sure to appeal to budget conscious consumers and with one book per month in the line, the Zebra Shout program should appeal to fans of series romance as well. • Historical romance fans still overwhelmingly favor the print format, making this an ideal genre in which to launch a new author.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach • Featured in Kensington’s Fresh Voices and New Series marketing campaigns • Zebra Shout marketing campaign • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Social media advertising and promotions • Cross‑promotion with Never Deceive a Scandalous Viscount (Zebra Shout MM, 6/18) • Cross-promotion with The Sweet Spot (Lyrical MM, 2/18)
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ALMOST DEAD The San Francisco Series Lisa Jackson Ten years after Cissy Cahill witnessed blood‑chilling horrors in her affluent family’s elegant San Francisco mansion, she has grown up and assembled a seemingly ideal life for herself…until her happiness is shattered and the terror returns in this atmospheric, chilling companion novel to #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson’s blockbuster thriller, If She Only Knew. The first victim is pushed to her death. The second suffers a fatal overdose. The third takes a bullet to the heart. Three down, more to go. They’re people who deserve to die. People who are in the way. And when she’s finished, there will be no one left. Cissy Cahill’s world is unraveling fast. One by one, members of her family are dying. She’s certain she’s being watched. Or is she losing her mind? Lately she’s heard footsteps when there’s no one around, smelled a woman’s perfume, and noticed small, personal items missing from her house. Cissy’s right to be afraid—but not for the reason she thinks. The truth is much more terrifying… Hidden in the shadows of the Cahill family’s twisted past is a shocking secret—a secret that will only be satisfied by blood. And Cissy must uncover the deadly truth before it’s too late, because fear is coming home. With a vengeance…
Praise for Lisa Jackson and her San Francisco Novels Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4201‑4420‑8 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$9.99 Rights: US, CAN, OM (No EU) Pages: 448 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 1 1/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Lake Oswego, Oregon eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-0843-4 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market If She Only Knew 12/16 (978‑1‑4201‑4259‑4) PUBLISHING HISTORY Kensington Trade Paperback 7/17 (978‑1‑4967‑0842‑7) Zebra Mass Market 8/07 (978‑0‑8217‑7579‑0)
“Look in the dictionary under “dysfunctional,” and you will definitely find a picture of the Cahill family. In this terrific follow up to Jackson’s If She Only Knew, Cissy Cahill’s life takes another dark turn as more of her family’s twisted secrets are revealed. This book is creepy to the extreme!”
—RT Book Reviews on Almost Dead “[Almost Dead contains an] excellent subplot revelation that few readers will see coming.”
—The Sydney Morning Herald on Almost Dead “Superb! Lisa Jackson has outdone herself with this latest suspense story of wealth, greed and murder…a real page‑turner with a marvelous cast of characters.”
—Reader to Reader on If She Only Knew “Shiveringly good suspense!”
—Lisa Gardner Lisa Jackson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over ninety‑five novels, including You Will Pay, After She’s Gone, Deserves to Die, You Don’t Want to Know, Running Scared, and Shiver. She is also the co‑author of the Colony Series, written with her sister and bestselling author Nancy Bush, as well as the collaborative novels Sinister and Ominous, written with Nancy Bush and Rosalind Noonan. There are over thirty million copies of her novels in print and her writing has been translated into nineteen languages. She lives with her family and three rambunctious dogs in the Pacific Northwest. Readers can visit her website at lisajackson.com and find her on Facebook.
KEY SELLING POINTS • When it was originally published in 2007, Almost Dead was a Top 10 New York Times bestseller, spent eight weeks on the USA Today bestseller list and hit #1 on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list. • Ten years after its original mass market release, Kensington released Almost Dead in trade paper for the first time (July 2017). This repackaged mass market edition will be released seven months later. • This release follows in the footsteps of Kensington’s previous very successful repackage/republications of Jackson’s backlist titles. • There are over 30 million copies of Lisa Jackson’s books in print. Her writing has been translated into 19 languages.
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MARKETING PLANS • Print, digital, and podcast advertising campaigns • Internet radio advertising on streaming networks • Promotion at conferences and fan conventions • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Cross‑promotion via yearlong 2018 Lisa Jackson campaign
ONE REAL COWBOY Janette Kenny Beatrix needs a husband to acquire the deed to her family’s farm. Cord needs some cash to leave town. But when a marriage of convenience starts heating up, can they adhere to the plan? Beautifully repackaged for today’s market, this classic Western historical romance by Janette Kenny is sure to gain legions of brand new fans! For Cord Tanner it’s a straight business deal: get paid to be Beatrix Northroupe’s husband for a month so she can finally obtain the deed to her family’s stud farm, Prairie Rose. Once the money’s in his hand, he plans to get as far away from Revolt, Kansas, as a fast horse can take him. But then Cord can’t help but see there’s more to Trixie than English manners and a pair of clear blue eyes. For starters, she’s reckless, courageous, and one hell of a kisser… It took less than a month for Beatrix to realize being married to Cord Tanner would be more than she bargained for. It isn’t just his stubborn‑as‑a‑mule attitude, or the smoldering way he looks at her. There’s something about Cord that makes it hard for a woman to keep her mind on business. Soon it becomes clear there are others interested in her family’s ranch as things begin to get downright dangerous. Fortunately she’s got a man by her side, even if it’s a matter of convenience. Cord Tanner may be a down‑on‑his‑luck cowboy, but he’s also proving to be just what she needs…
Praise for the novels of Janette Kenny “A classic Western historical with a hero you’re gonna love.”
—Jodi Thomas on Cowboy Come Home Category: Historical Romance ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4201‑4579‑3 U.S./Canadian Price: $5.99/$6.99 Rights: World Pages: 352 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 27/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Outside of Kansas City, KS eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-0209-3 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Cowboy Come Home 8/16 (978‑1‑4201‑4119‑1) In a Cowboy’s Arms 10/15 (978‑1‑4201‑4118‑4) A Cowboy Christmas 10/14 (978‑1‑4201‑3787‑3)
“Hair‑raising adventure and a heart‑tugging backstory make this Western romance a pleasure.”
—BookPage “Dramatic…The attraction between them still sizzles.”
—Publishers Weekly “An enjoyable, adventurous Western. Readers will like the spunky heroine who goes toe to toe with the man she loves.”
—RT Book Reviews “With a cowboy like this you can’t lose!”
—Linda Lael Miller USA Today bestselling author Janette Kenny grew up on her family’s farm in Kansas, dreaming up plots and characters for the stories she yearned to write. She’s ridden the same trails as her Western heroes and heroines, slept in authentic log cabins listening to the lonesome howl of a coyote, and came frighteningly close to crossing paths with a grizzly bear high in the Rocky Mountains. Currently, the fourth-generation Kansas native is busy writing her next romance. Visit her website at jankenny.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • One Real Cowboy provides an emotionally rich and satisfying read in historical Western romance category that new readers will be drawn to. • As a historical set Western novel, this book is certain to stand out from the contemporary titles, while attracting the same readership. • The low $5.99 price point makes this book attractive to new readers discovering Janette Kenny for the first time. • Janette Kenney is a USA Today bestselling author who also has also written for Harlequin’s Presents line.
MARKETING PLANS • Online advertising and marketing campaign • Push for new reader reviews through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Social media advertising and promotion • Email marketing and newsletter promotion
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THE SWEET SPOT A Willamette Valley Romance Heather Heyford Popular digital‑first author Heather Heyford makes her print mass‑market debut with a splash with the first book in a wine‑themed small town contemporary romance series. Welcome to Ribbon Ridge, Oregon, a small town steeped in history and graced with verdant valleys, where a family‑run vineyard is the perfect place to find yourself…and lose your heart. A summer friendship ripens into something more… The Vineyards at Ribbon Ridge is about as far away from the big city as Philadelphia music teacher Jamie Martel can get, and it’s the perfect place for her to forget her troubles for a while. But can a dream vacation turn into her real life? When she is offered a summer job at the lush Oregon vineyard, she decides it is time to find out. Hank Friestatt took over The Vineyards when his parents passed. Committed to keeping their legacy alive, he has poured his heart and soul into the family business. With a glamorous fiancée back in Denver, he believes his future is already fully mapped out. Yet something about down‑to‑earth Jamie is making him question his plans. As the grapes are harvested and the leaves start to turn, Hank vows to keep the promises he made. Saying goodbye to Jamie, however, may be a lot harder than he thought… Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN 13: 978‑1‑5161‑0256‑3 U.S./Canadian Price: $4.99/$5.99 Rights: World Pages: 352 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 27/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Outside of Harrisburg, PA eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑5161‑0259‑4 SALES HISTORY Lyrical Press eBook Kisses Sweeter Than Wine 8/17 (978‑1‑60183‑828‑5) Intoxicating 3/17 (978‑1‑60183‑826‑1) Crush 10/16 (978‑1‑60183‑824‑7)
Praise for Heather Heyford “Between all the rich wine and delicious food dangled so temptingly in front of readers, expect to develop a few cravings while devouring this novel…This is a heartwarming romance with lots of spark and great chemistry.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on The Crush “Intense…A really fantastic hero…Ms. Heyford has penned a wonderful novel…Characters had me smiling with their dialogue.”
—Harlequin Junkie on Intoxicating “An unexpected romance blooms among the vines.”
—Oregon Wine Press on The Crush Heather Heyford learned to walk and talk in Texas, then moved to England. (“Ya’ll want some scones?”) While in Europe, Heather was forced by her cruel parents to spend Saturdays in the leopard vinyl back seat of their Peugeot, motoring from one medieval pile to the next for the lame purpose of ‘learning something.’ What she soon learned was how to allay the boredom by stashing a Cosmo under the seat. Now a recovering teacher, Heather writes romance, feeds hardboiled eggs to suburban foxes, and makes art in the Mid‑Atlantic. She is represented by the Nancy Yost Literary Agency. Readers can find her at HeatherHeyford.com
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• This is the first in a contemporary, small town, wine family series centered around the Friestatts and the O’Hearns, descendants of the fictitious, early settlers of Ribbon Ridge, an actual designated AVA (American Vinicultural Area) in Oregon. • Heather has done meticulous research on the area and the wine to insure all her facts and flavors about her subject matter are authentic. • The first three books in this series will be published quickly in February, June, and November 2018. This rapid schedule will allow from cross‑promotion between titles and an extended marketing campaign. • Heather has gained a nice following from her digital eBook series. She is active on Twitter and Facebook and is a tireless promoter who’s very plugged in to the romance writing community. • As a part of the Lyrical Mass Market imprint, which showcases the print debuts of our Lyrical Press success stories, the lower price point is sure to appeal to budget conscious consumers and with one book per month in the line, the Lyrical Mass Market program should appeal to fans of series romance as well.
• Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Lyrical Mass Market marketing program • Early reader and consumer reviewer promotions via Goodreads, NetGalley, etc. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Extensive blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Email marketing and promotion through both Kensington and author’s social media platforms • Cross‑promotion with First Comes Love (Lyrical Press MM, 6/18) • Cross-promotion with Never Dare A Wicked Earl (Zebra Shout MM, 2/18)
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HOWL FOR IT Shelly Laurenston; Cynthia Eden Two of Kensington’s top names in paranormal romance—New York Times bestselling authors Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden—join forces for a sizzling anthology about sexy wolf shapeshifters, in the bestselling tradition of Patricia Briggs. LIKE A WOLF WITH A BONE by Shelly Laurenston Quiet little Darla Lewis couldn’t be happier when the most‑feared member of the South’s rowdiest pack kidnaps her. A girl gets real tired of being overprotected by her own shifter family, and there’s nothing like a big bad wolf to start a pack feud, unleash her instincts— and have her surrender however and whenever she wants… WED OR DEAD by Cynthia Eden Gage Ryder knew his human bride had a wild side. But spending their honeymoon night on the run from hunters out to finish him and his pack is sure not the kind of fun he was looking forward to. No problem—Gage will do whatever it takes to lay bare Kayla’s secrets. If he can keep from being captured by his own seductive game…
Praise for Howl for It “Super‑charged…it was so easy to love these characters.”
—FIRST for Women “Laurenston and Eden deliver spicy novellas featuring werewolves… strong characters and a fast‑paced story punctuated with intense sexual encounters make this a satisfying offering.” Category: Paranormal Romance ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4967‑0954‑7 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 336 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 13/16 • Pack: 48 Authors’ Residences: Los Angeles, CA (Laurenston); Spanish Fort, AL (Eden) eBook ISBN: 978-0-7582-7855-5 SALES HISTORY Kensington Mass Market Everlasting Bad Boys 9/17 (978‑1‑4967‑0614‑0) When He Was Bad 4/14 (978‑0‑7582‑2727‑0) PUBLISHING HISTORY Brava Trade Paperback 9/12 (978‑0‑7582‑7344‑4)
—Publishers Weekly “If you have a trained killer hunting you, there’s nothing like having a strong, sexy wolf shifter to protect you, and in Howl For It, both Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden take us for a run through the woods with nothing to protect us from danger but sharp claws and bright‑white fangs all wrapped up in a hot, gorgeous package.”
—Heroes & Heartbreakers “The action is intense until the very end.”
—USAToday.com Shelly Laurenston is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Pride, Call of Crows, and The Honey Badgers series, as well as winner of the RT Book Reviews Readers’ Choice Award for her 2016 novel, The Undoing. When she’s not writing about sexy wolf, honey badger, lion, and other fang‑filled predators, she’s writing about sexy dragons as G.A. Aiken, the acclaimed and bestselling author of the Dragon Kin series. Originally from Long Island, she now lives on the West Coast and spends most of her time writing and making sure her rescued Pit bull doesn’t love everyone into a coma. Please visit her online at ShellyLaurenston.com. Cynthia Eden is an award‑winning author of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. A New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader bestseller, she is a three‑time finalist for the prestigious RITA® award. Since she began writing full‑time in 2005, Cynthia has written over fifty novels and novellas. Visit her online at CynthiaEden.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Both Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden have surged in popularity since the 2012 trade paperback release of this collection, which hit both the USA Today and Walmart bestseller lists. • Readers love this pairing. Howl for It was a First for Women Editor’s Pick, while Laurenston and Eden’s previous collection, Everlasting Bad Boys, was a 2008 PEARL Award nominee (Paranormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature). • Even as vampire stories have declined, paranormal romance readers demand for sexy shapeshifter tales has remained at an all‑time high.
MARKETING PLANS • Print and online advertising • Outreach for new reader reviews on retailer sites via Goodreads and NetGalley • Email and eNewsletter marketing • Social media advertising and promotions • Cross‑promotion with Hot and Badgered (TP, 4/18)
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BANANA CREAM PIE MURDER The Hannah Swensen Mystery Series Joanne Fluke Hannah Goes Bananas…for Murder! Joanne Fluke, New York Times bestselling author and Queen of Culinary Suspense, has whipped up a new installment in her beloved series, with Hannah Swensen returning from her honeymoon to find Lake Eden ripe with murder. Can she solve the case without going bananas…or will the killer give her the slip? After an extravagant honeymoon, Hannah’s eager to settle down in Lake Eden and turn domestic daydreams into reality. But when her mother’s neighbor is discovered murdered in the condo downstairs, reality becomes a nightmarish investigation. Victoria Bascomb, once a renowned stage actress, was active in the theater community during her brief appearance in town…and made throngs of enemies along the way. Did a random intruder murder the woman as police claim, or was a deadlier scheme at play? As Hannah peels through countless suspects and some new troubles of her own, solving this crime—and living to tell about it—might prove trickier than mixing up the ultimate banana cream pie…
Praise for Banana Cream Pie Murder “The coziest cozies remain those by Joanne Fluke.”
—The New York Times Book Review Category: Mystery ISBN 13: 978‑1‑61773‑222‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 3/4 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Granada Hills, CA eBook ISBN: 978-1-61773-221-8 SALES HISTORY Kensington Hardcover Wedding Cake Murder 3/16 (978‑1‑61773‑216‑4) Double Fudge Brownie Murder 3/15 (978‑0‑7582‑8040‑4) Blackberry Pie Murder 3/14 (978‑0‑7582‑8037‑4)
“Full of delicious recipes, this novel is sure to give sweet‑tooth sleuths a lot to dig in to!”
—Woman’s World “Fans of the long‑running cozy series will enjoy catching up with Hannah and the rest of Lake Eden’s residents as well as perusing the numerous, delicious‑sounding recipes.”
—Booklist “Fans will certainly enjoy the abundance of tasty recipes.”
—Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHING HISTORY Kensington Hardcover 3/17 (978‑1‑61773‑220‑1)
Other Novels in the Hannah Swensen Mystery Series
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3/15 (978‑0‑7582‑8040‑4)
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KEY SELLING POINTS • The hardcover edition of Banana Cream Pie Murder debuted at #3 on the New York Times bestseller list. • Over 5.5 million Hannah Swensen books have been sold and the novels have been translated into seven languages. Banana Cream Pie Murder is the 21st installment in the series and it’s going stronger than ever! • With five original movie adaptations and counting, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries® continues to build the Murder, She Baked television movie franchise starring Alison Sweeney based on Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen series. The first adaptation in 2015, based on Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, was the network’s most‑watched and highest‑rated movie debut in network history, with a 1.6 HH rating and 1.1 million total viewers—a record that was only beat by the second Hannah Swensen movie release! • Known as the Queen of Culinary Mystery and honored by RT Book Reviews as a “Living Legend,” Joanne Fluke’s past nine Hannah Swensen books have been Top 15 New York Times hardcover bestsellers. Joanne Fluke’s Lake Eden Cookbook was a Top 10 New York Times bestselling cookbook. • Contains over 20 original recipes!
MARKETING PLANS • Print, digital, and broadcast advertising campaign • Pre‑roll video and book trailer • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content and shareable images • Branded promo materials distributed to retailers, libraries, media and fans • Cross‑promotion with Raspberry Danish Murder (Kensington HC, 3/18)
Joanne Fluke is the New York Times bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen mysteries, which include Wedding Cake Murder, Blackberry Pie Murder, Cinnamon Roll Murder, and the book that started it all, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder. That first installment in the series premiered as Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie Mystery on the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries® Channel, followed by four more TV movie adaptations and counting. Like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but she now lives in Southern California. Please visit her online at JoanneFluke.com. © Kimberly Butler
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A SINGLE THREAD The Cobbled Court Quilts Series Marie Bostwick New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick weaves together the unforgettable story of four very different women whose paths cross, changing their lives forever… It’s a long way from Fort Worth, Texas, to New Bern, Connecticut, yet it only takes a day in the charming Yankee town to make Evelyn Dixon realize she’s found her new home. The abrupt end of her marriage was Evelyn’s wake‑up call to get busy chasing her dream of opening a quilt shop. Finding a storefront is easy enough; starting a new life isn’t. Little does Evelyn imagine it will bring a trio like Abigail Burgess, her niece Liza, and Margot Matthews through her door… Troubled and angry after her mother’s death, Liza threatens to embarrass her Aunt Abigail all over town unless she joins her for quilting classes. A victim of downsizing, Margot hopes an event at the quilt shop will be a chance to network—and keep from dying of boredom. As they stitch their unique creations, Evelyn, Abigail, Liza, and Margot form a sisterhood they never sought—but one they’ll be grateful for when the unexpected provides a poignant reminder of the single thread that binds us all…
Praise for A Single Thread and Marie Bostwick “Bostwick’s warmly nourishing, emotionally compelling novel is quiet yet powerful.”
—The Chicago Tribune Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4967‑0916‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 368 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 29/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Portland, OR eBook ISBN: 978-0-7582-3704-0 SALES HISTORY Kensington Mass Market Second Sister 2/17 (978‑1‑4967‑0997‑4) Between Heaven and Texas 2/16 (978‑1‑4967‑0727‑7)
“Beautiful, thought‑provoking, tragic and redeeming, The Second Sister is a feel‑good goldmine.”
—USAToday.com Marie Bostwick was born and raised in the northwest. In the three decades since her marriage, Marie and her family have moved frequently, living in eight different states at eighteen different addresses. These experiences have given Marie a unique perspective that enables her to write about people from all walks of life and corners of the country with insight and authenticity. Marie currently resides in Portland, where she enjoys writing, spending time with family, gardening, collecting fabric, and stitching quilts. Visit her at mariebostwick.com.
PUBLISHING HISTORY Kensington Trade Paperback 6/12 (978‑0‑7582‑8549‑2) 11/8 (978‑0‑7582‑2257‑2)
KEY SELLING POINTS • The Cobbled Court Quilts is a beloved contemporary women’s fiction series. • The Second Sister and Between Heaven and Texas were USA Today bestsellers. • Marie won the 2012 Best Fiction Award from RT Book Reviews for Ties That Bind and was honored with a Career Achievement award in 2015. • Bostwick is an extremely active promoter, organizing national appearances, cross promotions with quilting organizations and maintaining a strong internet presence.
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MARKETING PLANS • Print and online advertising • Outreach to book clubs and reading groups • Email and eNewsletter marketing • Social media advertising and promotion • Cross‑promotion with Just in Time (Kensington TP, 4/18)
BISCUITS AND SLASHED BROWNS A Country Store Mystery Maddie Day For Robbie Jordan, owner of the antique cookware‑filled country store and restaurant Pans ‘N Pancakes, the National Maple Syrup Festival is a sweet escape from late‑winter in South Lick, Indiana—until murder saps the life out of the celebration… As Robbie arranges a breakfast‑themed cook‑off at Pans ‘N Pancakes, visitors pour into Brown County for the annual maple extravaganza. Unfortunately, that includes Professor Connolly, a know‑it‑all academic from Boston who makes enemies everywhere he goes—and this time, bad manners prove deadly. Soon after clashing with several scientists at a maple tree panel, the professor is found dead outside a sugar shack, stabbed to death by a local restaurateur’s knife. When an innocent woman gets dragged into the investigation and a biologist mysteriously disappears, Robbie drops her winning maple biscuits to search for answers. But can she help police crack the case before another victim is caught in a sticky situation with a killer?
Praise for The Country Store Mystery Series “It’s yummy fun, but don’t read it when you’re hungry. Unless you’re hungry for a good book, and not breakfast!”
—Suspense Magazine on Flipped for Murder “Can’t get enough of these fleecy thrillers set at country stores.” Category: Mystery ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4967‑1121‑2 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World English Pages: 304 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 3/4 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Amesbury, MA eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑1122‑9 SALES HISTORY Kensington Mass Market Paperback When the Grits Hit the Fan 4/17 (978‑1‑61773‑929‑3) Flipped For Murder 10/15 (978‑1‑61773‑925‑5) Grilled For Murder 5/16 (978‑1‑61773‑927‑9)
—The Boston Globe “Simply outstanding…unreservedly recommended.”
—The Wisconsin Bookwatch on When The Grits Hit The Fan Maddie Day is a pen name for popular author Edith Maxwell. Edith lived in Bloomington, Indiana and earned a PhD in linguistics from Indiana University. Her roots in the state go back five generations. She is the President of Sisters in Crime New England. A several‑times Agatha‑nominated and national bestselling author, she writes award‑winning short crime fiction and historical mysteries under her name, Edith Maxwell. She lives with her beau and three cats in Massachusetts. Read all about Maddie Day’s mysteries at EdithMaxwell.com.
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• Perfect for readers who love rural settings–the fictional town of South Lick, Indiana will charm readers who long for the scenic views and traditional ideals of rural America. • Cozy mystery fans will enjoy the fourth installment in this unique series, cooks and cookware aficionados will eat up the vintage goodies at Pans ‘N Pancakes, and puzzle enthusiasts will appreciate Robbie’s skills with everything from cryptic crosswords to Sudoku.
• Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Publicity outreach for reviews and roundups • Feature title in Killer Cozies eNewsletter and HobbyReads.com • Social media advertising and promotions including shareable images, contests, and cross‑promotion with similar titles • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads • Cross‑promotion with Death Over Easy (Kensington MM, 8/18)
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MURDER BORROWED, MURDER BLUE A Wedding Planner Mystery Stephanie Blackmoore In the third Wedding Planner Mystery series installment, Mallory Shepard’s business looks like it’ll be getting a big boost when a celebrity couple hires her to plan a Valentine’s Day wedding…but someone’s got cold feet: a corpse! Actress Dakota Craig is set to tie the knot with her famous musician boyfriend at Mallory’s Pennsylvania B&B on the most romantic day of the year. Best of all, the whole thing will air on the reality TV show I Do. But the maid of honor has dropped out of the wedding party—by dropping dead. Dakota is shaken not only by the murder itself, but by memories of the long‑ago death of one of her co‑stars who was killed the same way…and by a similar close call of her own. A lot of people insist the show must go on, so Mallory’s investigation keeps getting sidetracked by everything from a meddling mother to a foot of snow to a side project making arrangements for a high school Winter Ball. But if she doesn’t catch the noxious culprit, the bride might wind up with a funeral wreath instead of a bouquet…
Praise for Stephanie Blackmoore’s Wedding Planner Mystery Series “Blackmoore’s debut, first in a planned series, provides the usual cozy combination of mystery, romance, and recipes, with a little extra bite supplied by the timely fracking controversy.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Engaged in Death Category: Mystery ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4967‑0482‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 3/4 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Cape Giardeau, MO eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑0483‑2 SALES HISTORY Kensington Mass Market Murder Wears White 2/17 (978‑1‑4967‑0480‑1) Engaged to Death 7/16 (978‑1‑4967‑0478‑8)
“A chocolate wedding menu, three adorable Westies, and small‑town politics ensure for a fun‑spirited and lively mystery, one sure to be solved by its intelligent and capable heroine.”
—Kings River Life on Murder Wears White “I had great fun reading the adventures of nouveau sleuth Mallory Shepard as she wrangles corpses, kittens, and a cheating fiancé in this charming debut mystery. Fast paced and funny, with a touch of romance and a nifty surprise ending, Engaged in Death is a thoroughly engaging read.”
—Laura Levine, author of Death by Tiara “Readers will love this contemporary fairy tale with a thoroughly modern heroine who will capture their hearts.”
—Leslie Meier, author of British Manor Murder on Engaged in Death A native Pittsburgher, Stephanie Blackmoore now lives in Missouri, with her husband, son and two spirited cats. She was an attorney in Pittsburgh and a librarian in Florida before becoming a writer. Readers can visit her website at StephanieBlackmoore.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • The Wedding Planner Mysteries appeal to fans of small‑town cozies by authors such as Joanne Fluke, Leslie Meier, and Barbara Ross. • Weddings are a popular subject for cozy mysteries, but most feature weddings in a single book rather than throughout the entire series. • The author—like her heroine—was previously a lawyer before changing to a more creative career. She also grew up in Pennsylvania, where her series is set.
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MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Email and eNewsletter marketing • Early reviewer promotions and giveaways on Goodreads and NetGalley • Outreach to wedding‑related media • Social media advertising and promotion
CLASS REUNIONS ARE MURDER The Poppy McAllister Mystery Series Libby Klein For forty‑something Poppy McAllister, taking a stroll down memory lane in Cape May, New Jersey, isn’t just awkward—it’s deadly. Newly widowed and stuck in a middle‑aged funk, Poppy has been running on cookies, infomercials, and one‑sided chats with her cat for months. There’s no way on earth she’s attending her twenty‑five‑year class reunion—especially after receiving a very bizarre letter from Barbie, the popular cheerleader who taunted her all through high school. At least, not until Poppy’s best friend practically drags her to the event… Using the dreaded homecoming as an excuse to visit her eccentric Aunt Ginny, Poppy vows to leave Cape May with pride and Spanx intact. Too bad Barbie is still the queen of mean at the reunion. And worse, that her dead body is lying right in front of Poppy’s old locker. Singled out as the killer, it’s up to Poppy to confront her past and clear her name. But between protecting her aunt from disaster and tackling a gluten‑free diet, can Poppy crack the case before she’s voted “Most Likely to Die” by the murderer?
Category: Mystery ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑1303‑2 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 3/4 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Sterling, VA eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑1304‑9
Libby Klein graduated Lower Cape May Regional High School sometime in the ’80s. Her classes revolved mostly around the culinary sciences and theater, with the occasional nap in Chemistry. She has worked as a stay at home mom, climbing the ladder up the ranks to the coveted position of Grandma. She also dabbles in the position of Vice President of a technology company, which mostly involves bossing other people around, making spreadsheets and taking out the trash. A member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, she writes from her Northern Virginia office while trying to keep her cat Figaro off her keyboard. Find her online at LibbyKleinBooks.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Fans of all things 80’s will love the New Jersey‑set Poppy McAllister Mystery Series, where the 40‑something protagonist’s 25‑year high school reunion has her reminiscing and reliving her Reagan‑era teens. • In addition to the 80’s nostalgia, the Poppy McAllister Mystery Series is unique in its focus on gluten free eating and the Paleo diet. It also contains themes of body acceptance and female empowerment. • Includes seven gluten free recipes from Poppy’s kitchen.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Email and eNewsletter marketing • Publicity campaign for reviews, roundups, and interview coverage including outreach to groups and outlets interested in gluten free eating/Paleo diets • Mailings to bookstores and select bed‑and‑breakfasts in Cape May area • Promotion at select conventions • Featured author at Kensington’s “CozyClub: VA 2018” event (June 2018) • Early reviewer promotions and giveaways on Goodreads and NetGalley • Kensington Fresh Voices and New Series marketing campaigns • Social media advertising and promotion • Cross‑promotion with Midnight Snacks are Murder (Kensington MM, 8/18)
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MURDER AT AN IRISH WEDDING An Irish Village Mystery Carlene O’Connor Carlene O’Connor returns with her second cozy mystery and the O’Sullivan clan of County Cork, Ireland, who are thrilled to be catering the matrimonial affairs of a celebrity couple—until a cunning killer turns an Irish wedding into an Irish wake… Any wedding is a big deal in the small village of Kilbane—even more so when the bride is a famous fashion model. It’s also good for business. Not only has customer traffic picked up at Naomi’s Bistro, Siobhán O’Sullivan and her five siblings have a full plate catering for the three‑day affair. And Siobhán’s own beau, local garda Macdara Flannery, gladly steps in as best man after the groom’s first choice makes a drunken arse out of himself. Even if he hadn’t been disinvited to the wedding, the original best man wouldn’t have been able to show. He’s been found murdered in the woods, casting a pall over the nuptials. And when a second member of the wedding party is poisoned by a champagne flute engraved with Macdara’s name, the garda goes from being best man to prime suspect. With a killer at large and a string of robberies plaguing Kilbane, Siobhán feels more than a little protective of her village. She vows to clear Macdara’s name, but the suspect list is as long as the guest list. Like the bride walking down the aisle, Siobhán needs to watch her step. For as she gets closer to unveiling the truth, the murderer is planning a very chilly reception for her…
Praise for the Irish Village Mystery Series: Category: Mystery ISBN 13: 978‑1‑61773‑850‑0 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 • Trim Size 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size:3/4 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Chicago and Ireland eBook ISBN: 978-1-61773-849-4
“This entertaining combination of Maeve Binchy’s old‑world Irish charm and Janet Evanovich’s roguish humor is a smart, fast‑paced read. Devotees of the Hibernian mysteries of Dicey Deere and M.C. Beaton will toast this debut with a pint of Guinness. Sláinte!”
SALES HISTORY Kensington Mass Market Murder in an Irish Village 2/17 (978‑1‑61773‑846‑3)
—Publishers Weekly on Murder in an Irish Village
PUBLISHING HISTORY Kensington Hardcover 3/17 (978‑1‑61773‑848‑7)
—Library Journal on Murder in an Irish Village “A lively debut…The cheeky and close‑knit O’Sullivans are sure to appeal to cozy fans, who will also appreciate the warmth and spirit of the people of Kilbane.” “The O’Sullivan six are back in the second Irish Village Mystery. A celebrity wedding provides the perfect backdrop of drama and deception to plague the matrimonial festivities…The clues are logical, the packing perfect and the ending well‑done. This is an overall delightful mystery delivered with Irish wit and charm.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on Murder at an Irish Wedding “The mystery has plenty of suspects to choose from and a murderer not easily discovered. The Irish background is a character itself as Siobhan describes ancient buildings and the history of the town for the visitors. Readers will want this to be a long running series in order to keep up with Siobhan and the rest of the O’Sullivans.”
—Kings River Life on Murder at an Irish Wedding Carlene O’Connor comes from a long line of Irish storytellers. Her great‑grandmother emigrated from Ireland filled with tales and the stories have been flowing ever since. Of all the places across the pond she’s wandered, she fell most in love with a walled town in County Limerick and was inspired to create the town of Kilbane, County Cork. Carlene currently divides her time between Chicago and the Emerald Isle. She is currently at work on the next book in the Irish Village Mystery series. Please visit her online at CarleneOConnor.net.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Carlene O’Connor’s Irish Village Mystery series appeals to fans of cozy mysteries, especially fans of British village cozies by authors such as M.C. Beaton and Ann Purser. The close‑knit, small town setting and the large family dynamic make this series especially endearing. • The lush Irish setting also appeals to armchair travelers. • Audio rights have sold for Murder at an Irish Wedding, Murder in an Irish Village, and Murder in an Irish Churchyard.
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MARKETING PLANS • Print and online advertising • Outreach and promotion with Irish cultural organizations • St Patrick’s Day tie‑ins • Social media advertising and promotion • Regional author events • Email marketing • Cross‑promotion with Murder in an Irish Churchyard (HC, 3/18)
MURDER WITH FRIED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES A Mahalia Watkins Mystery A.L. Herbert In one of the first ever cozy mystery series with a predominantly African American cast, A.L. Herbert brings a fresh new voice to the genre in a fast‑paced, witty mystery set within the bustle of a top soul food restaurant. Welcome to Mahalia’s Sweet Tea—the finest soul food restaurant in Prince George’s County, Maryland. In between preparing her famous cornbread and mashed potatoes so creamy “they’ll make you want to slap your Momma,” owner Halia Watkins is about to dip her spoon into a grisly mystery… Halia Watkins has her hands full cooking, hosting, and keeping her boisterous young cousin, Wavonne, from getting too sassy with customers. Having fast‑talking entrepreneur Marcus Rand turn up in her kitchen is annoying enough when he’s alive—but finding his dead body face‑down on her ceramic tile after hours is much worse. Marcus had his enemies, and the cast iron frying pan beside his corpse suggests that at last, his shady business deals went too far. Halia is desperate to keep Sweet Tea’s name out of the sordid spotlight but her efforts only make Wavonne a prime suspect. Now Halia will have to serve up the real villain—before the killer returns for a second helping…
Praise for Murder With Fried Chicken and Waffles Category: Mystery ISBN 13: 978‑1‑4967‑0502‑0 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 23/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Arlington, VA eBook ISBN: 978-1-61773-175-4 SALES HISTORY Kensington Trade Paperback Murder With Macaroni and Cheese 9/16 (978‑1‑61773‑176‑1) PUBLISHING HISTORY Kensington Trade Paperback 3/15 (978‑1‑61773‑174‑7)
“The authentic local history seamlessly woven into the story sets the book apart from most light mysteries.”
—Publishers Weekly “Soul food and sassy characters combine in this series debut for a feast that will satisfy the appetites of readers hungering for light African American mysteries and food‑related cozies. Recipes included.”
—Library Journal “This first in a planned series, complete with recipes, is funny and refreshingly straightforward.”
—Kirkus Reviews “It’s full of fun, sass and some delicious‑sounding recipes. As murder mysteries go, this one is very entertaining.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars A.L. Herbert grew up in both Prince George’s County and Charles County, Maryland. Readers can visit his website at alherbert.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • This is the first book in a cozy mystery series with a predominantly African‑American cast. • Includes five delicious recipes. • Readers who enjoy a dash of comedy with their mysteries will enjoy reading about Halia’s quirky family. • This is the first book in the series, and it was highly acclaimed for its rich characters. • Will appeal to readers looking for a diverse read, and cozy mystery fans.
MARKETING PLANS • National print and online advertising • Pre‑pub trade advertising • African American book club outreach • Consumer sweepstakes, and social media campaign • Email marketing campaign • Local events and online publicity outreach • Promotion on Facebook and Twitter
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BABY, YOU’RE THE BEST The Crystal Series Mary B. Morrison Now available in mass market, the first installment in Mary B. Morrison’s juicy, fast‑paced trilogy about female empowerment and the soap opera‑esque escapades of five women who will do whatever it takes to get what they want. In all the areas that matter—money, love, and sex—Blake Crystal is taking charge and turning 50. After she’s successfully single‑handedly reared four daughters, Blake is finally looking out for her happiness. And for the first time in her life, she’s getting what she wants…until one of her daughters sets out to seduce her man…
Praise for Baby, You’re the Best “Complex characters and perfectly spaced surprises keep this story moving.”
—RT Book Reviews “Loyal readers will flock to this series launch. Although marked by steamy‑hot passion, it has more depth than a string of repetitive sexual hookups. Blake and her daughters are sexy, loyal, and quick to have each other’s back…most of the time.”
—Library Journal “Brilliantly put together by a master. I highly recommend this novel to readers everywhere.” Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978‑1‑61773‑072‑6 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 356 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 27/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Atlanta, GA eBook ISBN: 978-1-61773-069-6
—AAMBC Book Club New York Times bestselling author Mary B. Morrison is the author of more than 16 novels including If I Can’t Have You, The Eternal Engagement, Darius Jones, Unconditionally Single, and Sweeter than Honey. She currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Visit her at marymorrison.com.
SALES HISTORY Dafina Hardcover If You Don’t Know Me 4/14 (978‑0‑7582‑7305‑5) I’d Rather Be With You 8/13 (978‑0‑7582‑7302‑4) If I Can’t Have You 8/12 (978‑0‑7582‑7299‑7) PUBLISHING HISTORY Dafina Trade Paperback 7/16 (978‑1‑61773‑070‑2) Dafina Hardcover 8/15 (978‑1‑61773‑068‑9)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Morrison is extremely active on social media and has nearly one million followers across platforms where she constantly promotes her books. • In addition to the hot sex that Mary’s fans look for, this series delivers an intense story and strong female characters who experience empowerment and growth. • Mary B. Morrison’s novels have been Essence® bestsellers, and When Somebody Loves You Back and She Ain’t the One were New York Times bestsellers. •L ike Eric Jerome Dickey and Zane, Mary B. Morrison writes juicy, fast‑paced reads.
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MARKETING PLANS • Online advertising • Social media advertising and promotions • Email and eNewsletter marketing • Outreach to African American book clubs • Cross‑promotion with Head Games (Dafina HC, 9/18) and The One I’ve Waited For (Dafina HC, 8/17)
BED OF LIES A Chesterton Scandal Novel Shelly Ellis Now available in mass market is the second book of A Chesterton Scandal Novel series by Shelly Ellis, perfect for fans of Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots. Ellis takes us back to Chesterton, where secrets and scandals are a way of life for the Murdochs. But the lies that bind them may end up tearing them apart… With his drama‑filled marriage behind him, Evan Murdoch has finally found happiness with his longtime friend turned fian‑ cée, Leila Hawkins. But when his party boy brother, Terrence, is seriously injured in a car accident, a gossiping press puts the family back in the spotlight. Soon Terrence could face a lawsuit—and much worse, if his vengeful half‑brother, Dante, has his way. Terrence’s only bright spot is journalist C.J. Aston—but is she really on his side, or does she have another motive? While Terrence struggles to recover from his injuries, Paulette, the little sister of the family, is struggling with a secret: she’s pregnant, and unsure whether the father is her blackmailing ex or her husband. Amid the turmoil, Evan does his best to stay above the fray, but a shocking revelation makes that impossible—he’s a Murdoch after all, and trouble seems to be their business…
Praise for the Chesterton Scandal Series “Secrets abound in this full‑bodied tale.” Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978‑1‑61773‑405‑2 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 352 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 27/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Upper Marlboro, MD (near Washington, D.C.) eBook ISBN: 978-1-61773-404-5 SALES HISTORY Dafina Mass Market Best Kept Secrets 11/17 (978‑1‑61773‑401‑4) Best She Ever Had 10/16 (978‑1‑61773‑397‑0) Another Woman’s Man 4/16 (978‑0‑7582‑9097‑7)
—USAToday.com on Best Kept Secrets “Soap opera fans will love this solid work by an author who continues to shine.”
—Library Journal on Bed of Lies “Another explosive, captivating story of the lives of the Magnificent Murdoch clan. Jealousy, hate, and revenge lurk in the corridors decorated with lust, pretense, and elitism…Lust & Loyalty is brimming with riveting scenes that build up to the gut‑wrenching end—at least for this part of the saga. Ellis has created another phenomenal novel.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Lust & Loyalty Shelly Ellis is an award‑winning journalist who earned her journalism degree at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her novel, Another Woman’s Man, was nominated for a 2014 NAACP Image Award. The romance and women’s fiction author is also a film buff and amateur painter. She lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, not far from Washington, D.C. with her husband. Visit her online at shellyellisbooks.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Bed of Lies was a 2016 African American Literary Award Honoree. • Shelly is regularly honored for her writing. She has been a NAACP Image Award nominee, an African American Literary Award finalist and a RT Reviewers’ Choice Award finalist. • This is the second book in the Chesterton Scandal series, about a powerful, wealthy family in Chesterton, Virginia. Darker and edgier than Shelly Ellis’ previous novels, the Ches‑ terton Scandal series is full of secrets, sex, and scandal. • Fans of Tyler Perry’s The Haves and Have Nots will love this fantastic story centered around a powerful and wealthy family full of secrets. • Includes a Reading Group Guide.
MARKETING PLANS • Online advertising • Social media advertising and promotions • Email and eNewsletter marketing • Outreach to African American book clubs • Cross‑promotion with To Love & Betray (Dafina TP, 12/17)
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THE HONORABLE TRAITORS A Thomas Laker Thriller John Lutz New York Times bestselling author John Lutz—hailed as a living legend of suspense writing—launches an exciting new spy thriller series with The Honorable Traitors. Series protagonist Thomas Laker is a modern‑day James Bond as he teams up with a beautiful code cracker to explore a deadly secret from World War II that could have devastating impact on today’s world. Officially, Thomas Laker is an employee of the NSA. His real employer, known as the Gray Outfit, is not listed—anywhere. When a Washington, D.C. insider is killed in a bomb explosion, Laker teams up with cryptographer Ava North on a desperate search for clues. The only thing certain is that another act of terrorism is imminent. Delving into the dangerous past when America was drawn into global conflict, they discover one of history’s greatest—and deadliest—secrets. In the wrong hands it can unleash unimaginable destruction. Now, to keep his homeland from plunging into its darkest hour, Laker will have to defend everything he believes in…
Praise for John Lutz’s Previous Novels “Lutz is a master of the serial‑killer genre, and he delivers once again.”
—Booklist on Slaughter “Misleading clues and dramatic suspense will keep readers pondering the intricacies of this twisty, creepy whodunit long after the last page is turned.” Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978‑0‑7860‑4093‑3 U.S./Canadian Price: $9.99/$10.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 • Trim Size 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 Spine Size: 25/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: St. Louis, MO & Sarasota, FL eBook ISBN: 978‑0‑7860‑4094‑0 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market Serial 6/17 (978‑0‑7860‑4284‑5) Slaughter 9/15 (978‑0‑7860‑2831‑3) Frenzy 10/14 (978‑0‑7860‑2830‑6)
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review on Mister X “Lutz’s skill will keep you glued to this thick thriller.”
—St. Louis Post‑Dispatch on Night Kills “Lutz has an unsettling ability to draw readers into the story.”
—Mystery Scene on Pulse “If you’re looking for an author with a versatile voice, no one fits the bill like John Lutz.”
—The Big Thrill on Frenzy
Other Novels by John Lutz
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KEY SELLING POINTS • This is the first in a brand new series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author John Lutz. • Series protagonist Thomas Laker is a modern‑day American spy in the tradition of James Bond and his adventures will appeal to fans of thrilling suspense novels as well as spy dramas. • John Lutz was celebrated as a Living Legend at Bouchercon 2013, and has won multiple awards for his work. He is a two‑time Edgar and Shamus Award‑winner and his previous Pinnacle thrillers have been named top suspense novels of the year by Strand Magazine. • Lutz’s novel Single White Female was adapted into a cult‑classic film of the same name, and his work The Ex was transformed into an acclaimed HBO special.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Regional author events • Early reader reviewer campaign through NetGalley • Feature in Kensington’s New Series marketing campaign
John Lutz is the Shamus and Edgar Award‑winning author of more than forty‑five novels. His novels and short fiction have been translated into virtually every language and adapted for almost every medium. He is a past president of both Mystery Writers of America and Private Eye Writers of America. Among his awards are the MWA Edgar, the PWA Shamus, The Trophee 813 Award, the PWA Life Achievement Award, and the Short Mystery Fiction Society’s Golden Derringer Lifetime Achievement Award. His novel, Single White Female, was adapted into the film by the same name starring Bridget Fonda. He and his wife split their time between Florida and St. Louis. © Jennifer Lutz-Bauer
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THE SEVENTH VICTIM Mary Burton In the bestselling tradition of Lisa Jackson, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Mary Burton will keep readers riveted with this chilling tale of romantic suspense. It’s been seven years since the Seattle Strangler terrorized the city. His victims were all young, pretty, their lifeless bodies found wrapped in a home‑sewn white dress. But there was one who miraculously escaped death, just before the Strangler disappeared. Lara Church has only hazy memories of her long‑ago attack. What she does have is a home in Austin, a job, and a chance at a normal life at last. Then Texas Ranger James Beck arrives on her doorstep with shattering news: The Strangler is back. And this time, he’s in Austin. The Strangler has always craved her, even as he killed the others. For so long he’s been waiting to unleash the beast within. And this time, he’ll prove he holds her life in his hands—right before he ends it forever.
Praise for The Seventh Victim “Bestseller Burton (Before She Dies) delivers action‑packed tension as a cold case becomes new again… a compelling romantic thriller.”
—Publishers Weekly “An excellent thriller, as well as a blooming romance, the author does a wonderful job of drawing readers in with the rapid pace and plot that include exciting and interesting back stories on all the victims. This is really a very twisted saga that readers will find unbelievably hard to put down!” Category: Romantic Suspense ISBN 13: 978‑0‑7860‑4225‑8 U.S./Canadian Price: $9.99/$10.99 Rights: World Pages: 400 • Trim Size 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 Spine Size: 31/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Austin, TX eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4227-2 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market Merciless 10/17 (978‑0‑7860‑4111‑4) I’m Watching You 5/17 (978‑0‑7860‑4080‑3) Before She Dies 10/16 (978‑0‑7860‑3984‑5)
—Suspense Magazine “Burton’s latest novel has a calculating villain at its center, plus a strong yet vulnerable heroine and a tough Texas Ranger who is determined to protect her and root out a killer. Burton’s crisp storytelling, solid pacing and well‑developed plot will draw you in, and the strong suspense will keep you hooked and make this story hard to put down.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 stars Mary Burton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of suspense novels including Senseless, Merciless and Dying Scream. She is a recipient of the prestigious RITA Award from the Romance Writers of America and an RT Book Reviews Critics Choice Award nominee. A Virginia native, she is a graduate of the Henrico County Citizens Police Academy and the Richmond F.B.I. Citizen’s Academy and has participated in Sisters in Crime’s forensic University program. Visit her website on MaryBurton.com.
PUBLISHING HISTORY Zebra Mass Market 6/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4686‑8) 2/13 (978‑1‑4201‑2505‑4)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Mary Burton is a Romance Writers of America’s RITA Award finalist and a RT Book Reviews’ Critics Choice Award nominee. • Dead Ringer and I’m Watching You were both taken as Featured Alternates of the Doubleday, Rhapsody, Mystery Guild, and Literary Guild Book Clubs. • Before She Dies was taken as a selection of the Doubleday Book Club, Mystery Guild, Rhapsody Book Club and Book of the Month Club 2. • Merciless and Senseless were taken by the Rhapsody Book Club, the Literary Guild and the Book of the Month Club 2. • Mary Burton’s books have been published in five languages. • Mary is a New York Times bestselling author, and a USA Today bestselling author.
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MARKETING PLANS • Print and online advertising • Social media advertising and promotions • Consumer sweepstakes • Email marketing campaign • Online publicity campaign
THE DAY AFTER OBLIVION Tim Washburn With the gripping scientific realism of Andy Weir combined with the classic suspense of Michael Crichton or James Patterson, Washburn brings to life a terrifying and all-too-plausible scenario. Humanity’s most terrifying nightmare has become reality. Bombs are detonated, missiles are launched, counterstrikes are ordered, and within minutes, untold thousands of megatons have left countless millions dead or dying. Devastation of biblical proportions has fallen over the land…and America has been hit the hardest. The death toll is incalculable. Following the devastation, there is no law, no power, no communication. But there are survivors. And now the real battle begins, on the ground, hand to hand, person to person. Can those who remain survive long enough to rebuild a world…or will it just take a little longer for them to die?
Praise for Tim Washburn and His Novels “Washburn shows formidable storytelling skills, juggling multiple and varied narratives, all the time maintain the reader’s intense interest in each. The only problem with Powerless is that despite its considerable length, you find yourself wishing it were longer.”
—Mystery Scene Magazine on Powerless “Told in blisteringly fast‑paced present tense and short, tight chapters, Powerless ensures that readers won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough.”
—Killer Nashville Magazine on Powerless Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978‑0‑7860‑4250‑0 U.S./Canadian Price: $9.99/$10.99 Rights: World Pages: 448 • Trim Size 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 Spine Size: 1 3/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Edmond, OK eBook ISBN: 978‑0‑7860‑4251‑7 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market Cataclysm 11/16 (978‑0‑7860‑3655‑4) Powerless 11/15 (978‑0‑7860‑3653‑0)
“Washburn is the equal of any top‑selling thriller novelist, such as James Rollins, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child and others. He by far surpasses lesser skilled but more famous writers… if you’re a fan of natural disaster tales, you’ll want to rush and pick up Cataclysm today… Washburn did a bang‑up job.”
—The Oklahoman on Cataclysm “Leaves you breathless…Washburn brings a new kind of terror.”
—Marc Cameron, bestselling author of National Security and Day Zero Tim Washburn graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a BA in Journalism and currently lives in Edmond, Oklahoma. A member of International Thriller Writers, he writes full time. Visit him online at TimWashburnBooks.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Washburn writes realistic, gritty, and emotional disaster stories that focus on the human instinct to survive, and how desperate circumstances challenge our humanity. • This book offers cross appeal among fans of dystopian and apocalyptic fiction, as well as horror and thriller readers.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • ARC distribution and giveaways • Print and online advertising • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Author appearances and promotion at select conventions • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads • Blog tour and targeted blogger outreach
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HANG HIM TWICE The Trail West Series William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone There are a lot of ways a man can end up on a wanted poster. There’s the easy way (murder), there’s the hard way (robbery), and then there’s Dooley Monahan’s way. Because when you’re Dooley Monahan, trouble ain’t far behind…William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone continue one of their most popular USA Today bestselling series with the third installment in the Trail West, the gritty, authentic saga of Dooley Monahan, the son of Iowa pioneers who became a legend of the Western frontier. On the trail west with his trusty horse and dog, the hapless gunslinger Dooley Monahan stops a mean, hungry bear from making lunch out of the legendary Buffalo Bill Cody. In turn, Cody grubstakes Dooley for the purchase of a silver mine in the lawless, violent boomtown of Leadville, Colorado. Dooley can’t believe his good luck. But when he guns down three deadly outlaws, the grateful townsfolk pin a sheriff’s badge on Dooley. And that’s when his luck runs out…
Praise for the Novels of William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone “Johnstone is a masterful storyteller, creating a tale that is fanciful and funny, exciting and surprisingly convincing. This is great fun.”
—Publishers Weekly on Butch Cassidy The Lost Years Category: Western ISBN13: 978‑0‑7860‑4054‑4 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 3/4 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Murfreesboro, TN eBook ISBN: 978‑0‑7860‑4055‑1 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market Monahan’s Massacre 3/17 (978‑0‑7860‑4073‑5) The Trail West 2/13 (978‑0‑7860‑2932‑7)
William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over three hundred novels of Western adventure, military action, chilling suspense, and survival. The son of a minister and a teacher, he left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as ”the Greatest Western writer of the 21st century.” Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net. J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After‑school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he would say. ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best Johnstone you can be.” J.A. Johnstone has co‑written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone including The First Mountain Man, The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The Last Mountain Man.
William Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone—patriots welcome.
KEY SELLING POINTS • This series’ first installment, The Trail West, was the best selling Johnstone release of the year in 2013. It was followed in 2017 by Monahan’s Massacre, which was a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller. • Johnstone has had more books on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list than any other author for the past three years in a row, beating out Nora Roberts and James Patterson. His 16 bestsellers in 2016 spent 64 weeks on the list and in 2015 he had 18 titles spend 52 weeks on the list. • Johnstone has had a USA Today bestseller every month so far in 2017.
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MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content and shareable images • Promotions at conventions and shows • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Cross‑promotion via yearlong Johnstone campaign
DEAD AIM The O’Malleys of Texas Dusty Richards From Western Heritage award and Western Writers of America’s Spur Award‑winning author Dusty Richards comes the next chapter in the O’Malley family saga, a blazing American epic of blood, bullets, and brotherhood set deep in the heart of Texas… Long John O’Malley is only nineteen years old, but he’s no greenhorn. The oldest and boldest of the O’Malley brothers, Long John cut his teeth tangling with Comanche at the tender age of sixteen. He risked his life to rescue a group of captive women settlers—and forged his own destiny as a hero in the making. Now he’s taking on his biggest challenge yet: riding shotgun on a wagon train across the hostile Nebraska Territory. It’s a treacherous trail, and it’s not long before the young Texan is earning his paycheck by fighting off a tribe of bloodthirsty Sioux. But the real test lies in the journey ahead—a genuine ride to hell and back, from the Rocky Mountains to Sante Fe and all the way home—that will either make Long John O’Malley a living legend…or a dead man.
Praise for Dusty Richards and His Novels “Dusty Richards is the embodiment of the Old West.”
—Storyteller Magazine Category: Western ISBN 13: 978‑0‑7860‑3927‑2 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 356 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 27/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Springdale, AR eBook ISBN: 978‑0‑7860‑3928‑9 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market The O’Malleys of Texas 10/17 (978‑0‑7860‑3923‑4) Valley of Bones 2/17 (978‑0‑7860‑3921‑0) Pray For the Dead 3/16 (978‑0‑7860‑3665‑3)
“Dusty Richards is a throwback to the great Western storytellers of the good ol’ days—Zane Grey, Max Brand, Ernest Haycox and Luke Short—but is all original. He knows his cowboys, knows the West, and always tells a rip‑snorting story.”
—Johnny D. Boggs “Dusty Richards is an all‑around top hand at Western writing.”
—John D. Nesbitt, author of Raven Springs, Trouble at the Redstone, and others “When I want to read a Western writer who makes the West come alive, I pick up a Dusty Richards novel. Dusty stakes readers into the real West at full gallop.”
—Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author Dusty Richards is the only author to win two Spur awards in one year. Honored by the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and a member of the Arkansas Writers Hall of Fame, he is a two‑time Oklahoma Writer’s Federation Fiction Book of the Year Award winner and the recipient of the Will Rogers Medallion Award for Western Fiction. He is a member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and the International Professional Rodeo Association, and serves on the local PRCA rodeo board. Dusty lives in northwest Arkansas and can be found online at DustyRichardsLegacy.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Releasing four months after the series launch, The O’Malleys of Texas (Pinnacle, 10/17), this is the second installment in a new‑yet‑classic Western saga set in the lawless sprawl of an unforgettable Texas. • Dusty was named the “Best Living Western Fiction Writer” in the 2011 True West Magazine readers’ poll. • The recipient of numerous awards, including the Spur Award from the Western Writers of America, the Will Rogers Medallion Award, the Western Heritage Award, Dusty was honored by the National Cowboy Hall of Fame. • Dusty Richards, after William W. and J.A. Johnstone, is Kensington’s most successful Western author.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads • Social media advertising and promotions • Cross‑promotion with Sharpshooter (Pinnacle MM, 4/18)
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RATTLESNAKE WELLS, WYOMING The Rattlesnake Wells, Wyoming Series William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone The first story in a fiery new series about the West’s most dangerous boomtown, and the reformed outlaw who risks his life to keep it safe… In the dark shadow of the Prophecy Mountains lies the ramshackle town of Rattlesnake Wells, where dreamers come to make their fortunes, and desperados come to die. The streets of this little settlement are slick with mud and stained with blood, and it will fall to Bob Hatfield to sweep them clean. The town marshal, Hatfield has a young man’s face, but his eyes are those of a killer. He is a good man, but he has a secret that weighs on his soul. In Texas, Hatfield was known as the Devil’s River Kid, one of the most feared outlaws to ever ride the Lone Star State. He fled Texas after a showdown with a corrupt rancher turned bloody, and he vowed to start a new life on the right side of the law. But when some ghosts from Hatfield’s past catch up to him, this gunslinging marshal will risk his life to protect the savage town known as Rattlesnake Wells.
Praise for the Novels of William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone “Johnstone is a masterful storyteller, creating a tale that is fanciful and funny, exciting and surprisingly convincing. This is great fun.”
—Publishers Weekly on Butch Cassidy The Lost Years Category: Western ISBN 13: 978‑0‑7860‑4012‑4 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 3/4 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Murfreesboro, TN eBook ISBN: 978‑0‑7860‑4013‑1 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market Right Between the Eyes 7/17 (978‑0‑7860‑4016‑2) Frontier of Violence 5/17 (978‑0‑7860‑4014‑8) PUBLISHING HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market 2/17 (978‑0‑7860‑4012‑4)
William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over three hundred novels of Western adventure, military action, chilling suspense, and survival. The son of a minister and a teacher, he left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as ”the Greatest Western writer of the 21st century.” Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net. J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an early age. After‑school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he would say. ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best Johnstone you can be.” J.A. Johnstone has co‑written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone including The First Mountain Man, The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The Last Mountain Man.
William Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone—keeping the West wild.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Johnstone has had more books on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list than any other author for the past three years in a row, beating out Nora Roberts and James Patterson. His 16 bestsellers in 2016 spent 64 weeks on the list and in 2015 he had 18 titles spend 52 weeks on the list. • On any given day, almost half of the fifty top Westerns on Bookscan are by Johnstone. • There are over 30 million copies of Johnstone’s novels in print. • June 2017 saw two USA Today Johnstone Westerns, Powder Burn and Hate Thy Neighbor.
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MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Kensington New Series marketing campaign • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content and shareable images • Promotions at conventions and shows • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Cross‑promotion via yearlong Johnstone campaign
STRANGLER Corey Mitchell To the outside world, Anthony Allen Shore was an average guy: a twice‑divorced father who drove a tow truck in suburban Houston. Handsome and charismatic, he generally kept a low profile. But in his mind he was a superstar… A musical prodigy who never realized his potential, Shore found a way to outsmart society—by getting away with murder. And he wanted the whole world to know it. After brutally killing a 16‑year‑old girl, he called the local NBC affiliate and told an editor precisely where to find her body. Eight years passed before DNA evidence caught up with Shore. Subsequent police investigations revealed a violent megalomaniac who had sexually abused his own daughters. He confessed to murdering four females, one only nine years old. And he hinted at many, many more—leading authorities to believe that Anthony Allen Shore could even be the notorious “I‑45 Serial Killer,” whose bloody legacy had earned for one Texas highway the grisly moniker “Corridor of Blood.” Bestselling author Corey Mitchell recounts the case from its twisted beginnings to its chilling conclusion…
Praise for Strangler “A must‑read, cautionary tale of manipulation, control, and murder.”
—Diane Fanning, national bestselling author “Corey Mitchell empathized with crime victims in a unique and personal way. That empathy is evident in every true crime book he wrote.” Category: True Crime ISBN 13: 978‑0‑7860‑4262‑3 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 15/16 • Pack: 48 eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4263-0 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market Savage Son 10/17 (978‑0‑7860‑3994‑4) Murdered Innocents 1/17 (978‑0‑7860‑3992‑0) Pure Murder 11/16 (978‑0‑7860‑3990‑6)
—Suzy Spencer “No one faces evil head‑on like Corey Mitchell.”
—Gregg Olsen Corey Mitchell wrote several bestselling true crime books including Hollywood Death Scenes, Dead and Buried, Evil Eyes, Savage Son, Murdered Innocence, and Pure Murder. He was also the founder of the #1 true crime blog, In Cold Blog, and a contributing editor for MetalSucks, the #1 Website for heavy metal news. He co‑founded Austin’s Housecore Horror Film Festival and co‑authored Philip H. Anselmo’s Mouth for War: Pantera and Beyond.
PUBLISHING HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market 9/7 (978‑0‑7860‑1850‑5)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Corey Mitchell hit the Los Angeles Times bestseller’s list with Dead and Buried. • Mitchell was a blogger for the Discovery Channel’s Hollywood True Crime Blog, part of the new Investigation Discovery channel. • Corey Mitchell appeared in four out of seven episodes of the TVLand network program Myths and Legends, a show that attempted to confirm or dispel infamous Hollywood rumors. He spoke on about 15‑20 cases including Charles Manson and The Monkees, James Dean’s cursed car, and KISS’ blood‑soaked comic book. • Savage Son won a Reader’s Choice Award as one of the year’s ten best books. The award is given by True Crime Book Reviews. It also was one of ten books to receive the Editor’s Choice Award given by the same Website. • Includes sixteen pages of shocking black and white images. • This book contains graphic violence and plenty of shocking details. • This new edition will contain a teaser excerpt promoting our May 2018 repackage/reissue of Corey Mitchell’s Evil Eyes.
MARKETING PLANS • Online advertising • Feature in Mystery/Thriller eNewsletter • Social media advertising and promotions • Cross‑promotion with Evil Eyes (Pinnacle MM, 5/18) and Savage Son (Pinnacle MM, 10/17)
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THE BANKS SISTERS 3 Nikki Turner New York Times bestselling author Nikki Turner returns with the third edition in the highly successful Banks Sisters trilogy. As the only Banks sisters remaining, Tallhya and Simone have hit rock bottom. Down on their luck and pressed for cash, the two are desperate…until a turn of events brings them both terrible and life‑changing news. Not only does their situation seem to be turning around, but they are introduced to a sister they never knew they had. Rydah is the baddest car mechanic Miami has ever seen, with a totally different upbringing than the bank‑robbing, trash‑talking Banks sisters. Rydah’s high‑class, Christian lifestyle and sweet yet feisty persona, mixed with Tallhya and Simone’s crazy selves, and some sheisty schemers trying to bring them all down, brings the drama in the third installment of The Banks Sisters by urban fiction susperstar Nikki Turner. Nikki Turner is the author of The New York Times bestseller Black Widow, the #1 Essence® bestseller Forever a Hustler’s Wife, and the Essence® bestsellers A Hustler’s Wife, The Glamorous Life, and Riding Dirty on I-95. She lives in Richmond, Virginia.
Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑633‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 15/16 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Richmond, VA eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-898-8 SALES HISTORY Urban Books Trade Paperback The Banks Sisters 2 3/16 (978‑1‑62286‑957‑2) The Banks Sisters 3/15 (978‑1‑60162‑647‑9))
KEY SELLING POINTS • Nikki Turner is a consistent seller with a large fan base after years in the street lit market. • The Banks Sisters 3 is suitable for all clients.
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AROUND THE WAY GIRLS 10 Ms. Michel Moore; Marlon, P.S. White; Racquel Williams There’s a saying that if you come from my part of town, you’re from around the way. Around the Way Girls 10, like its predecessors, is a fast‑paced look at the lives of some street‑smart women who think they know it all but are about to get the lessons of their lives. “What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger.” For Katara, that statement is the furthest thing from the truth. Dealing with her mother’s cancer, a special needs child, and a physically abusive husband that cheats on her at will, she is slowly losing her mind. Finally fed up with the tortured life she feels forced to live, Katara attempts suicide. What she thought would be an easy escape from reality soon turns out to be a fate she wouldn’t wish on her worst enemy. Shay isn’t for the games when it comes to self‑preservation. Being abused by her stepfather since the age of ten, the teen has finally had enough. Her mother chooses not to listen to her pleas for help, which becomes a deadly mistake. Shay is soon arrested for manslaughter and sent away until her twenty‑first birthday. Once she’s released back on the streets of Detroit, Shay is a ticking time bomb waiting to explode, as she vows to never let anything or anyone hurt her again.
Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑635‑9 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 15/16 Pack: 48 Authors’ Residences: Detroit, MI (Moore; White); Atlanta, GA (Williams) eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-892-6 SALES HISTORY Urban Books Trade Paperback Young and Hungry (Moore and White) 11/16 (978‑1‑62286‑728‑8)
Ajanay Holmes, Sheika Jones, and London Smith were born and raised in Whitcomb Courts, one of Richmond, Virginia’s most ruthless housing projects. Faced with horrific home lives, all three girls turn to the streets and each other for comfort. Ajanay concocts a plan for them to use their voluptuous bodies and their sharp mouths to get money out of Amir, one of the biggest dope boys from a rival housing project. However, Amir is a stone‑cold killer with a long criminal history, and she has put them in harm’s way with no solid plan on how to escape. Will their love and loyalty for one another keep them together, or is it every woman for herself? Ms. Michel Moore is the sole founder of Say U Promise Publications. She is dedicated to investing back into her community. A respected businesswoman and Detroit activist, she has reached goals that once looked unattainable. Follow Ms. Moore on Twitter at @DETROITAUTHOR. Ms. Michel Moore resides in Detroit, Michigan. Marlon, P.S. White, although spending a considerable amount of time incarcerated, has ghost written several short stories. Drawing from true urban life experiences, Mr. White has also served as the creative advisor for an independent publishing company of gritty street tales. I Can Touch the Bottom is his first publicly recognized full-length novel, co-written by Essence® bestselling author Ms. Michel Moore. Racquel Williams was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and came to the United States in 1992. Struggling to support her sons as a single mother, she chose the wrong path, and ended up sentenced to 37 months in prison on drug charges. Upon her release, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she lives with her two sons. She is pursuing a degree in psychology, and has self-published several novels.
KEY SELLING POINTS • This is book ten in the Around the Way Girls series, a hard‑hitting series that deals with the lowdown, dirty streets of Detroit and Richmond, Virginia. • Marlon P.S. White has a substantial internet presence and continues to be part of the creative team with Ms. Michel Moore. • Racquel Williams is an internet sensation with over 100,000 downloads.
MARKETING PLANS • Promotion on urbanbooks.net and Urban Books Facebook page • Online advertising on Book‑Remarks.com, RAWSISTAZ.com, and Sister2Sister.com • Urban Books street promotion • Co‑op available
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LOVE BY NIGHT A Black Vampire Story Stina New to the Urban family, author Stina debuts with a sexy entry into the African American fantasy genre. What will happen when an urban vampire love story goes awry? In Raleigh, North Carolina in the 1800s, a prestigious college opens the doors for people of color to attend. That couldn’t have happened at a better time for Adirah Messa, a beautiful young African woman who has migrated to the United States. Pursuing an education in psychology and human science, Adirah aligns herself with the elite students at the university to fit in. All she wants is to earn her degree and be accepted by her peers, so when she is invited to a fraternity party by the in crowd, she jumps at the opportunity. Adirah finds herself smitten with someone of another race, and she is taken on a ride she can never return from. Unbeknownst to her, Adirah’s newfound love interest is not only a master seducer; he is also one of the most powerful figures in the underworld of Vampirism. Tangled up in a web of love, Adirah becomes involved in her lover’s lifestyle in more ways than one. Now, student by day, sultry Vampire Queen by night, she grows stronger by the day as her lover teaches her all she needs to know. When their identities are exposed and she finds herself with child, Adirah must make some quick and serious decisions. Stina is a single mother born and raised in the Big Easy and educated in North Carolina. Stina currently resides in Louisiana and spends a lot of time in North Carolina. Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑675‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 15/16 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Louisiana eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-530-7
KEY SELLING POINTS • Love by Night: A Black Vampire Story is suitable for all clients. • The trade paperback version of this novel will be released in September 2017.
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MARKETING PLANS • Facebook marketing • Advertising on Urbanbooks.net • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com • Co‑op Available
EVEN MORE WIFEY STATUS Racquel Williams Take a journey through the gritty streets of Richmond as plots thicken and a husband, wife, and “bottom bitch” trio realize that fairytales don’t happen in the hood. Sierra Rogers earned the title of “bottom bitch” in her man’s life by playing her position well and holding the keys to his heart, ignoring the fact that he was married. Things took a turn for the worse when she came face to face with evil and was left for dead. Now she realizes that only the strong will survive in this wicked world. She must become as treacherous as the environment that raised her if she wants to keep her man and stay alive. Shayna Jackson is a scorned woman with deadly intentions. She vows to get the woman who has come between her and her husband’s money. Armed with personal secrets about the other woman, she put her devious plan into motion as she sets out to show her husband that games are for kids. Mrs. Jackson is not to be played with. Alijah Jackson is facing his own demons. While trying to get away from his wife and start a relationship with his bottom bitch, he became oblivious to the fact that being the king of the streets can have deadly consequences. Friends become enemies, and loyalty is a thing of the past. He will have to use his knowledge of the streets and killer mentality if he wants to stay alive and free. Racquel Williams was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and came to the United States in 1992. Struggling to support her sons as a single mother, she chose the wrong path and ended up sentenced to 37 months in prison on drug charges. Upon her release, she moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where she lives with her two sons. She is pursuing a degree in psychology and has self-published several novels. Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑676‑2 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 15/16 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Atlanta, GA eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑62286‑682‑3 SALES HISTORY Urban Books Trade Paperback Around the Way Girls 10 1/17 (978‑1‑62286‑771‑4) Your Man Chose Me 9/16 (978‑1‑62286‑758‑5)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Even More Wifey Status: Renaissance Collection is suitable for all clients.
MARKETING PLANS • Facebook marketing • Advertising on Urbanbooks.net • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com • Co‑op Available
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