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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 WINTER WISHES Fern Michaels; Susan Fox; Jules Bennett; Leah Marie Brown 4 WRANGLER’S CHALLENGE The Wind River Valley Series Lindsay McKenna 6 THE HIGHLANDER’S PRINCESS BRIDE The Improper Princesses Series Vanessa Kelly 7
HE ROAD HOME T Margaret Way
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HE QUILTING CIRCLE T A Wells Landing Romance Amy Lillard
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BELLE The Amish Fairytale Series Sarah Price
10 L AWS OF ATTRACTION The Librarians in Love Series Sarah Title 11 SANTA IN MONTANA Janet Dailey 12 A STOCKINGFUL OF JOY Hannah Howell 13 T HREAD THE HALLS The Mainely Needlepoint Mystery Series Lea Wait 14 EGGNOG MURDER Leslie Meier; Lee Hollis; Barbara Ross 16 THE QUICHE AND THE DEAD The Pie Town Mystery Series Kirsten Weiss 17 S LAY BELLS RING The Caprice De Luca Home staging Mystery Series Karen Rose Smith 18 BLACKBERRY BURIAL The Berry Basket Mystery Series Sharon Farrow 19 CREMAINS OF THE DAY The Tallie Graver Mystery Series Misty Simon 20 BEST KEPT SECRETS A Chesterton Scandal Novel Shelly Ellis 21 DEADLY RUMORS The Rumor Series Cheris Hodges 22 AN ARIZONA CHRISTMAS William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone 23 SUBHUMAN A Unit 51 Novel Michael McBride
N OVEM BE R 2017 24 HELL HATH NO FURY A John Hawk Western Charles G. West 25 REMINGTON 1894 William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone 26 GHOST TOWNS Martin H. Greenberg; Russell Davis 28 HEAVEN AND EARTH J.M. Benjamin 29 STILL SHEISTY T.N. Baker 30 C OME SUNDAY MORNING SAGA Terry E. Hill 31 SLICK 2 Brenda Hampton 32 MAMA’S GIRL Daybreak Jones
WINTER WISHES Fern Michaels; Susan Fox; Jules Bennett; Leah Marie Brown In the spirit of the bestselling Wishes For Christmas anthology comes a new Christmas collection featuring all-new characters headlined by Fern Michaels with rising stars of romance. CHRISTMAS KISSES by Fern Michaels Starting over in a new town with a new job, Meredith thinks buying Noah’s grandmother’s house will be a simple business deal. But neighborly Noah is determined to make Meredith feel at home—and as the holiday season works its magic, he’s suddenly hoping that she’ll find a place for him in her heart. BLUE MOON HARBOR CHRISTMAS by Susan Fox Jillian and Michael have nothing in common—except the child two reckless college students created eight years ago. When Michael unexpectedly asks to meet his son, they have the twelve days of Christmas to get to know the adults they’ve become—adults who just might be ready to fall in love for real. SECOND CHANCE CHRISTMAS by Jules Bennett A blind date turns out to be anything but when Ruby finds Knox on her doorstep. A few years ago, she nursed his dying wife. Can two lonely people defeat the shadow of the past and let the spirit of Christmas offer them the most special gift of all? FINDING COLIN by Leah Marie Brown Category:Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑4201‑3572‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$9.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 15/16 • Pack: 48 Authors’ Residences: Summerville, SC (Mi‑ chaels); British Columbia, Canada (Fox); Minford, OH (Bennett); Santa Rosa Beach, FL (Brown) eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑3573‑2 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market The Most Wonderful Time 11/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3570‑1) When the Snow Falls 10/14 (978‑1‑4201‑3106‑2) Secret Santa 11/13 (978‑1‑4201‑2145‑2) Winter Wonderland 11/12 (978‑1‑4201‑2144‑5)
When Grace is suspended from work over the Christmas holidays, she does the only sensible thing—she travels to Ireland to find her favorite actor! But while the Colin she finds may not be a star, he’s ready to show her that gifts come in all shapes and sizes—and love is the miracle that truly counts.
Praise for Fern Michaels’ Christmas Anthologies “This swoon‑worthy collection of novellas hits the holiday sweet spot…Readers will gladly steal a few moments from gift‑wrapping to savor these holiday treats.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review for Making Spirits Bright “This collection of heartwarming stories…reminded me to look for the good in people—an important lesson all year round!”
—First For Women on A Winter Wonderland “Wonderful anthology of Christmas love stories…A standout collection of yuletide romances.”
—Library Journal, Starred Review for When the Snow Falls “Break out the mistletoe! Michaels’ novella kicks off the collection with a heartwarming story perfect for curling up on a cold winter’s night. Finz and Title follow with novellas that spark and sizzle with so much heat that any snow still on the ground will melt for sure. Finally, McCoy closes out the collection with a story full of romance and heart and a good dose of Christmas spirit. All four novellas are tightly written with characters readers will love, settings they will want to revisit and humor to make the smile.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for The Most Wonderful Time
Other Christmas Anthologies Featuring Fern Michaels
11/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3570‑1)
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10/14 (978‑1‑4201‑3106‑2)
11/13 (978‑1‑4201‑2145‑2)
11/12 (978‑1‑4201‑2144‑5)
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• Fern’s Christmas anthologies have become an annual tradition and always hit the bestseller lists. • Wishes for Christmas, Fern’s 2015 holiday mass market, was a Top 10 bestseller and spent 8 weeks on the New York Times print list. • The Most Wonderful Time (2016) spent six weeks on the IndieBound bestseller list and was a New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestseller.
• Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Holiday advertising, promotions and publicity outreach • Internet radio advertising • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
Fern Michaels is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood and Godmothers series, and dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over seventy‑five million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day‑care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her website at fernmichaels.com.
Award‑winning, international bestselling author Susan Fox is a Pacific Northwester with homes in Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia. She has degrees in law and psychology, and has had a variety of careers, but fiction writer is by far her favorite, giving her an outlet to demonstrate her belief in the power of love, friendship, and a sense of humor. Visit her website at susanfox.ca.
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National bestselling author Jules Bennett is a former salon owner turned full‑time author. Considering she met her husband at the age of fourteen and they’ve been together since, Jules knows a thing or two about romance and happily ever after. You can connect with her through Facebook, Twitter, or her website: julesbennett.com.
An avid traveler, Leah Marie Brown has had adventures and mishaps from Paris to Tokyo. She lives a bike ride away from the white sandy beaches of Florida’s Emerald Coast with her husband, children, and pampered poodles. She is hard at work on her next novel, but loves to hear from readers. Please visit her website at leahmariebrown.com.
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WRANGLER’S CHALLENGE The Wind River Valley Series Lindsay McKenna New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and romance pioneer Lindsay McKenna captivates readers with the next book in her Wind River Valley series with her strong, emotional style of writing an action‑packed prose. With her signature military heroes in a cowboy Western setting, this distinguished author’s finest talents combine for an engrossing series about searching for the true meaning of love and freedom in the American West. For Noah Mabry, it’s easier sometimes to relate to the dogs and horses he trains than to other people. Ever since his marriage became a casualty of the war in Afghanistan—torn apart by the PTSD he brought back with him—he prefers to be on his own. At the Bar C Ranch, where he works with a crew of fellow military vets, his gentle patience helps tame even the rowdiest mustang—but he’s about to meet a woman who needs a healing touch he’s not sure he can give. Dair Wilson, a half‑Comanche ex‑Marine who lost a foot to an IED, has been hired on to assist Noah, but her deepest wounds aren’t visible. Growing up in an abusive home, she learned not to trust men, even ones who seem nothing but kind. After a wild horse sends her sprawling, the attentive care she receives from the Bar C family—and especially from Noah— is enough to convince her she’s found a place she can finally breathe easy. But one angry, damaged man poses a threat not only to Dair and Noah, but to everyone who’s built a new home at the Bar C… Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN13: 978‑1‑4201‑4534‑2 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/8.99 Rights: World English Pages: 384 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 15/16 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Tumacacori, AZ eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑4537‑3 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Wind River Cowboy 4/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4178‑8) Wind River Rancher 12/16 (978‑1‑4201‑4176‑4) Wind River Wrangler 10/16 (978‑1‑4201‑4174‑0)
Praise for Lindsay McKenna’s Wind River Valley Novels “McKenna’s latest knowledgeable tale of military veterans coming to terms with civilian life is moving and real. The romance between the protagonists and the giving nature of the surrounding community will warm readers’ hearts and make this book impossible to put down.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review for Wind River Rancher “This distinguished author’s finest talents combine in an engrossing series.”
—Cowgirl Magazine on Wind River Rancher “The beautiful, dramatic setting serves as a fitting backdrop to this pulse‑pounding romance.”
—Bookpage on Wind River Wrangler “McKenna does a smart job weaving the emotional connections between Roan and Shiloh in this contemporary Western romance that will charm those with a weakness for cowboys.”
—Amazon.com, Best Romances of the Month for Wind River Wrangler “McKenna’s latest Wind River romance is a tribute to vets and a love letter to the wild beauty of Wyoming. A fast‑paced narrative, a slow‑building unrequited love finally realized and an emotionally heartrending wounded warrior couple combine to make it a winner. McKenna poignantly showcases the trials of our returning vets, and that makes it a must‑read.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Wind River Cowboy
Previous Novels in the Wind River Valley Series
4/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4178‑8)
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12/16 (978‑1‑4201‑4176‑4)
10/16 (978‑1‑4201‑4174‑0)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Lindsay McKenna has received six RT Book Reviews awards (including best military romance author) and an RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award. • Blending three popular sub‑genres of contemporary, military and Western romance, McKenna’s Wind River Valley series stands out from the pack. • Wind River Wrangler was one of 20 romance titles to be highlighted in the Publishers Marketplace Buzz Books: Romance 2016 collection. It went on to be a Publishers Weekly bestseller, as did Wind River Rancher. • Lindsay McKenna also contributed a Christmas novella to the Diana Palmer lead Christmas anthology Christmas with My Cowboy (Zebra MM 10/17), which is sure to broaden Lindsay McKenna’s fan base even further going into this latest release.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print, online and podcast advertising • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Select author appearances • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage • Promotion at romance conventions • Extensive blog tour and promotions with ongoing blogger outreach • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Cross‑promotion with Christmas With My Cowboy (10/17)
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lindsay McKenna is a pioneer of the romance genre, with over 175 titles to her credit and nearly 23 million books sold across 33 countries. Known as “The Top Gun of Women’s Military Fiction,” she was an originator of the military romance with her 1983 novel, Captive of Fate, and was the first bestselling women’s fiction author to publish a novel as digital‑only in 1999. A U.S. Navy veteran, Lindsay McKenna served her country as a meteorologist, and she is dedicated to honoring our military men and women. Please visit her online at LindsayMcKenna.com.
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THE HIGHLANDER’S PRINCESS BRIDE The Improper Princesses Series Vanessa Kelly In Vanessa Kelly’s captivating series, three young women are descended from royalty—in the most improper way. But that doesn’t stop them from pursuing lives rich in adventure… especially in this fun retelling and mash‑up of The Princess Bride and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. The illegitimate daughter of the Prince Regent might be expected to pursue various dubious professions. Actress, perhaps, or artist’s model. Even courtesan. Victoria Knight, however, has become a governess—a respectable choice, until she travels to Scotland to meet her new charges. The younger brothers of Nicholas Kendrick, Earl of Arnprior, aren’t children at all. They’re brawny, wild Highland men. As for the Earl, he’s handsome, guarded, and far too compelling…especially for a woman hiding a dark secret. Nick needs a proper teacher to transform his unmarriageable brothers—and a sensible, straight‑laced wife for himself. Miss Knight seems to fit the bill on both counts. But he soon discovers there is more to Victoria than he thought. It’s not just her notorious origins, or the danger that’s followed her all the way to Scotland. It’s the fiery loyalty beneath that sedate façade. This, the real Victoria, is the woman Nick is starting to desire so desperately. And what an Earl wants, he’ll use every seductive means to get…
Praise for Vanessa Kelly’s My Fair Princess Category: Historical Romance ISBN13: 978‑1‑4201‑4113‑9 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: Fernandina Beach, FL eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑4114‑1 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Three Weeks With a Princess 7/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4111‑5) My Fair Princess 9/16 (978‑1‑4201‑4109‑2)
“My Fair Princess is my favorite book of 2016!”
—Bronwen Evans, USA Today bestselling author “Kelly’s Improper Princesses Regency series opens gallantly with well‑thought‑out characters, mad cap adventures, and London’s cunning, cagey elite…A fun ride with a colorful, adventurous heroine and a happily disconcerted, formerly perfect hero.”
—Publishers Weekly “Kelly launches her new Improper Princesses series with another superbly crafted Regency historical romance that puts a clever spin on My Fair Lady while at the same time delivering the usual elegant writing, tempered with a deliciously dry wit and artfully nuanced characters readers have come to expect from her.”
—Booklist “Kelly’s newest series, The Improper Princesses…keeps readers engaged and wondering what the outrageous heroine could possibly try next.”
—RT Book Reviews “The first in Vanessa Kelly’s Improper Princesses series stars a proper duke and the wild young woman he’s promised to tame…[A] beauty.”
—Bookpage Vanessa Kelly is an award‑winning author who was once named by Booklist as one of the “New Stars of Historical Romance.” She is a Maggie Medallion winner and is well known for developing vibrant Regency settings, appealing characters, and witty storylines that captivate readers. Visit her online at vanessakellyauthor.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Each book in Vanessa Kelly’s Improper Princesses series is loosely based on a classic musical. Just as My Fair Princess (book 1) was inspired by My Fair Lady and Three Weeks with a Princess (book 2) draws from Gigi, The Highlander’s Princess Bride is inspired by Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. • This is the third book in the Improper Princess series, which is a spin‑off of the Renegade Royals Series. • My Fair Princess was named Best Romance of the Month at Goodreads. • Vanessa Kelly’s newest novel will appeal to fans of Regency set historical romances. It will also appeal to fans of Sabrina Jeffries (Pocket), Eloisa James (Avon), Tessa Dare (Avon) and Victoria Alexander (Zebra). • Kelly has sold foreign rights in six countries. • Retellings of classic stories have been wildly successful in historical romance in recent years and Vanessa Kelly’s series have proven to be of no exception.
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MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print, online, and podcast 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 • Social media advertising and promotions • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Pre–order campaign with National Tartan Day tie‑ins
THE ROAD HOME Margaret Way Two lost souls end up together at a glittering soirée off the coast of Australia’s breathtaking Sydney Harbour, where long‑forgotten secrets and everyday seductions collide… Bruno McKendrick knows that he can win the attention of any woman he pleases. The well‑to‑do son of a Scottish‑born father and Italian mother, Bruno is one of the most eligible bachelors in Australian high‑society. But on this night, finding love is the last thing on his mind as he makes his way through the usual crowd of movers, shakers, and hob‑nobbers…until he lays eyes on an incomparable beauty whose face Bruno is sure he’s seen before. Her name is Isabelle Martin—and says she’s not who Bruno thinks she is. Still, he’s determined to prove that Isabelle is the living image of someone his late private‑investigator father spent his life trying to find. Solving this twenty‑year‑old mystery is one challenge; the burning attraction between Bruno and Isabelle is another. As he closes in on the case and discovers a dark truth from Isabelle’s past, Bruno risks tearing her whole world apart…unless she will allow him to help pick up the pieces…
Praise for Margaret Way’s Poinciana Road “Popular Australian romantic writer Way presents a dramatic tropical romantic saga…Way brings their struggles to vivid life in juxtaposition with lush descriptions of the Australian countryside…Fans of V.C. Andrews and Diana Palmer may enjoy this.”
—Booklist Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN13: 978‑1‑4201‑4172‑6 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 25/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Brisbane, Australia eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑4173‑3
USA Today bestselling author Margaret Way has written more than 130 books, many of them International Bestsellers. She has been published in 114 countries and 34 languages. Her novels are set in her beloved Australia, where she was born and lives to this day. Her stories always contain the beauty and rugged nature of the rural and Outback Australia, as well as the rainforests and coral reefs of Northern Queensland.
SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Christmas With My Cowboy 10/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4469‑7) Poinciana Road 11/16 (978‑1‑4201‑4170‑2)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Romances that weave a thread of mystery into the story are increasing in popularity and Margaret Way has provided an enigmatic heroine at the center of a decades old mystery involving a “Switched at Birth” scenario. • Way’s use of the beauty of her native Australia provide a compelling and unusually setting for contemporary romance. • Margaret Way is an internationally bestselling author and a three time finalist for the Romance Writers of Australia’s RUBY Award. • Rife with high drama, glittering wealth and sun‑soaked international flair, Margaret Way delivers a compelling tale in her hallmark signature style that readers have been drawn to since her first novel was published in 1970, demonstrating the demand and longevity of Margaret’s brand. • Margaret Way will also be contributing a novella to the Diana Palmer lead Christmas anthology Christmas with My Cowboy (Zebra MM, 10/17).
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 • Newsletter and email marketing and promotions • Social media advertising and promotion • Cross‑promotion with Christmas With My Cowboy (10/17)
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THE QUILTING CIRCLE A Wells Landing Romance Amy Lillard United by faith, and bonded by their quilting circle, the Amish women of Wells Landing, Oklahoma, are there for one another through all life’s joys and challenges in this heartwarming collection of novellas. MORE THAN FRIENDSHIP Youngest quilter Clara Rose Yutzy is planning her wedding to her longtime beau—which is why she resolutely ignores newly warm feelings for her best friend, Obidiah. But Obie is certain God intends them to be together. With the Lord’s help, he’ll prove to Clara Rose how much he loves her… MORE THAN A PROMISE Mariana Miller prayed for a child throughout fifteen years of marriage. But now, newly widowed, Mariana discovers she’s pregnant—with twins! She’s more grateful than ever for her caring community—especially Reuben Weisel, her late husband’s business partner and best friend. Reuben’s quiet strength comforts her—until he proposes marriage… MORE THAN A MARRIAGE
Category: Romance ISBN13: 978‑1‑4201‑3982‑2 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: Oklahoma City, OK eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑3983‑9 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Marrying Jonah 4/17 (978‑1‑4201‑3977‑8) Titus Returns 12/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3975‑4) Just Plain Sadie 3/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3973‑0)
Tess Smiley is new to Wells Landing and newly married. But her marriage isn’t the harmonious union she envisioned. Tess loves Jacob with all her heart, but her heart tells her she must take a stand—and ask for support. Only then does Jacob see how he has hurt her. But is he too late?
Praise for Amy Lillard’s Wells Landing series “Lillard’s evocative prose, well‑drawn protagonists, and detailed settings result in an inspirational story of romance, faith, and trust. Caroline’s search for forgiveness and happiness will appeal to fans of Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis.”
—Library Journal on Caroline’s Secret “A beautifully written romance…fast paced and believable. Lillard writes stories readers can relate to.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Just Plain Sadie “Fans of inspirational romance will appreciate Lillard’s vivid characters and positive message.”
—Publishers Weekly “Lillard’s writing showcases a deep knowledge of the modern Amish culture.”
—Tulsa People “Amy Lillard takes the Amish romance genre to new heights of excellence…Amy’s writing— is exquisite.”
—Family Fiction on Caroline’s Secret Amy Lillard is an award‑winning writer who loves reading romance novels from contemporary to Amish. These two genres met in her first book, 2012’s Saving Gideon. Born and bred in Mississippi, she now lives with her husband and son in Oklahoma. Please visit her online at AmyWritesRomance.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Amy Lillard won a Carol Award in 2013 for her novel Saving Gideon. • Large print rights have sold for Lorie’s Heart, Courting Emily, and Caroline’s Secret. • Tension between the Amish and the “English” is a very popular theme in Amish fiction. Lillard always addresses this tension in surprising and innovative ways which showcases her deep knowledge of Amish culture. • Emphasizing the importance of faith, family, love, and community, Amy Lillard creates sweet romances with honest characters and a welcoming Amish community that readers love to revisit. • Previously published as individual e‑novellas, readers have been clamoring for the collection bound together in printed format.
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MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Featured in Kensington’s Bouquet marketing program and outreach to Christian readers • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Feature title in the monthly Romance eNewsletter • Social media advertising and promotions • Blog tour and promotions
BELLE The Amish Fairytale Series Sarah Price In this fresh and inspirational retelling of the beloved classic Beauty and the Beast by ECPA and Amazon bestselling author Sarah Price, a dutiful young Amish woman agrees to marry a notorious recluse for her family’s sake… To most townsfolk, he’s known simply as The Beast. Annabelle Beiler has little interest in gossip, but she’s heard about Adam Herschberger’s scars and his gruff, solitary ways. Though he sounds like a character from one of Belle’s treasured books, the man is real and, it turns out, just as unreasonable as the rumors claim. When a buggy accident wipes out the last of her daed’s money, forcing him to sell their farm, Adam buys it. Then he offers Belle a deal—marry him, and her family can keep their home. Everyone is shocked by Belle’s decision, but she’s determined to be a good fraa, cleaning Adam’s rundown house and tending the overgrown garden. Breaking through her new husband’s icy reserve will be another matter. Belle’s courage and strength are abundant, but it will take true faith to guide Adam back to the heart of his Amish community—and to the loving marriage they both deserve.
Praise for Sarah Price and her novels “A sweet, engaging story that will satisfy Price’s many fans.”
—Suzanne Woods Fisher on First Impressions Category: Romance ISBN13: 978‑1‑4201‑4504‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 400 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 31/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Morristown, NJ eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑4505‑2
“Sarah Price’s First Impressions is a heart‑warming story of faith, family, and renewal. It will delight fans of Amish fiction and those who love a tender romance.”
—Amy Clipston “The Matchmaker is both charming and beautiful. Sarah Price writes with an authenticity that pulls at the heartstrings and triumphs over self in a way that gives you renewed faith in love and friendship, showing us all the hand God has in our lives.”
—Destination Amish Sarah Price is the ECPA and Amazon bestselling author of Amish romances, including the #1 Amazon bestseller, An Amish Buggy Ride, and First Impressions, A Retelling of Pride & Prejudice, a salute to Jane Austen from an Amish perspective. She comes from a long line of devout Mennonites, including numerous church leaders and ministers, and brings twenty‑five years of experience of living among the Amish to her books. Her involvement with the Amish dates back to 1978 when she wrote her first novel, Fields of Corn, while studying anthropology and writing at Drew University. She was drawn to the culture of the Amish of Lancaster County, where she continues to be involved with numerous Amish communities and is considered family by some and friend by most others. A former college professor with advanced degrees in Communication, Marketing and Educational Leadership, Sarah Price now writes full time. Please visit her online at SarahPriceAuthor.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Sarah Price is an ECPA and Amazon bestselling author. She regularly makes the Amazon Top 100 and her novel An Amish Buggy Ride was a #1 Amazon bestseller in Religious Romance. • Sarah Price has a more active online presence than most Amish romance authors writing today. She has a daily livestream about her writing and faith, and regularly blogs about Amish life, farms, culture and food. • Retellings of classic stories have been wildly successful in mainstream romances in recent years and these fairy tale retellings with an Amish spin will appeal to inspirational and mainstream readers alike. Based on Beauty and the Beast, this first book in the Amish Fairytale series will be followed by retellings of Cinderella and Snow White in 2018. • Price is an active member in The Author’s Guild, JASNA (Life Member) and Romance Writers of America.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content and shareable images • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage • Feature in Kensington’s “New Series” and “Fresh Voices” marketing campaigns • Featured in Kensington’s Bouquet marketing program and outreach to Christian readers
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LAWS OF ATTRACTION The Librarians in Love Series Sarah Title Rising star Sarah Title completes her witty and well‑reviewed Librarians in Love series with a spunky librarian who breaks all the molds to get her man. With offbeat humor and a thoroughly contemporary sensibility, Sarah Title explores the pitfalls and pleasures of modern relationships. It’s taken law librarian Becky Schrader a long time to stop comparing herself to her family of overachievers and hone in on what she really wants—a normal life, white picket fence and all, Mr. Dream Guy included. But before she gets ahead of herself, her girlfriend convinces her she needs to let down her hair for once, meet a hot guy and let the moment take over… After graduating from an Ivy League law school and practicing in New York for a few years, the plan for Foster Deacon was to return home to Denver and join the family firm, marry the right woman, shoulder his responsibilities. Except Foster’s always been a bit of a rebel, and he’s decided to suit up with his family’s rival firm. What better way to celebrate than to spend a night with a gorgeous blonde who leaves before he could say, “Good morning…” Becky feels she did the right thing, leaving her lover’s bed and not her number. After all, she needs to focus on her job at Glassmeyer & Polak—until the new hire walks through the door…with a bad case of happily ever after.
Praise for The Undateable Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN13: 978‑1‑4201‑4187‑0 U.S./Canadian Price: $4.99/$5.99 Rights: World Pages: 356 •Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 27/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Chapel Hill, NC eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4201‑4188‑7 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Falling For Trouble 7/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4185‑6) The Undateable 3/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4183‑2) The Most Wonderful Time 11/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3570‑1)
“Title’s print debut, the first in the Librarians in Love series, is fun, fresh, and hip. She has a real knack for writing realistic dialogue, creating well‑drawn characters, and giving her scenes just the right amount of heat.”
—Booklist, Starred Review “Title launches her Librarians in Love contemporary romance series with a hilarious and charming first installment…Funny, engrossing, and delightfully written.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “Combined with Title’s remarkable ability to naturally work feminist discussions about dating and femininity into the plot, the book represents the best of a new kind of contemporary romance: socially‑aware and laugh‑out‑loud funny, with a love story that’s real enough to imagine reading about on Twitter.”
—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review “The first book in Zebra’s new Librarians in Love series is a delightful, humorous, quick and quirky tale. While the premise of 30 dates in as many days, along with a free makeover, isn’t exactly new ground for romance, Title’s characters strike the right balance and come across as believable people making the best of a difficult situation.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars Sarah Title has worked as a barista, a secretary, a furniture painter, and once managed a team of giant walking beans. She currently leads a much more normal life as a mild‑mannered(ish) librarian in North Carolina. She is the author of the Southern Comfort series and the Librarians in Love series of contemporary romances. She comments irregularly and insightfully on her blog, Title, Author, at www.sarahtitle.com, and if you like pictures of elderly poodles, follow her on Instagram (@titleauthor), Twitter (@titleauthor), and Facebook (facebook.com/sarahtitlebooks).
KEY SELLING POINTS • The Undateable by Sarah Title was selected as one of Publishers Weekly’s most anticipated books of Spring 2017 and an Amazon “Best Books of the Month: Romance” selection. It received starred reviews from Booklist, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. • The Librarians in Love series was introduced with a novella in the 2016 Christmas anthology headlined by Fern Michaels. • The librarian heroine is a strong trope and Sarah is a single librarian herself, so she knows what she writes!
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MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • National 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 • Zebra Shout marketing campaign • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach • Social media advertising and promotion • Cross‑promotion with Falling For Trouble (Zebra MM, 7/17) and The Undateable (Zebra MM, 3/17)
SANTA IN MONTANA Janet Dailey New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey crafts a heartwarming Christmas story revolving around three generations of one of her fan favorite family sagas—the Montana cattle ranching Calder family. Montana winters are harsh, but bad weather won’t get in the way of the Calders’ Christmas reunion. Patriarch Chase Calder is determined to make this holiday the happiest yet—especially for his daughter, Cat. And Chase knows the best gifts aren’t always done up in paper and ribbon… It’s high time for widowed Cat to have a man in her life again, whether she’ll admit it or not. But Chase has more than one ace up his sleeve—he’s been thinking long and hard, and this secret Santa will bring joy to the whole clan. As the magical season begins with a glorious snowfall, the Calders share a host of surprises—including a mystery solved, a special visitor, and the greatest gift of all: love, the forever kind.
Praise for Janet Dailey and her Christmas novels “A classic roadside meet cute…Dailey has always been a talented storyteller, and this latest is no exception; she breathes life into her winning characters in a holiday tale that is sure to please fans of chaste contemporaries.”
—Publishers Weekly on Christmas on my Mind “Dailey’s newest romance brings to life the magic of Christmas.” Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN13: 978‑1‑4201‑4624‑0 U.S./Canadian Price: $5.99/$6.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 • Trim Size:4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 25/32 • Pack: 48 eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-2000-4 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Mistletoe and Molly 10/15 (978‑1‑4201‑4133‑7) PUBLISHING HISTORY Zebra Mass Market 10/10 (978‑1‑4201‑1474‑4)
—Texas Tea & Travel on Long, Tall Christmas “This previously unreleased Christmas story from Dailey, a legend in contemporary romance, is simply heartwarming. This is the perfect gift for readers who want to get into the holiday spirit.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on Long, Tall Christmas Janet Dailey and her husband, Bill, worked together in construction and land development until they “retired” to travel throughout the United States, inspiring Janet to write her first Americana series of romances, setting a novel in every state of the Union. She has continued to write over 100 novels, becoming one of the top‑selling female authors in the world, with over 300 million books in print in 19 languages and 98 countries. She is known for her strong, decisive characters, her devotion to American settings and themes, and her unerring courage to confront important, controversial issues in her stories. For more information about Janet Dailey, visit JanetDailey.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • When originally published in 2010, Santa in Montana was a New York Times, USA Today and Walmart bestseller. • Both Janet Dailey and her Calder characters have strong name recognition with a built‑in fan base. • Readers are increasingly drawn to name brand authors and Janet Dailey is America’s First Lady of Romance.
MARKETING PLANS • Online advertising • Email and eNewsletter marketing • Holiday promotions • Social media advertising and promotion • Target new reader reviews through GoodReads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers • Cross‑promotion with Just a Little Christmas (Zebra MM, 10/17)
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A STOCKINGFUL OF JOY Hannah Howell Join award‑winning bestselling author Hannah Howell as she gives readers a double dose of romance for the holidays with two feisty, flame‑haired cousins, a dangerous cross country chase, and two rough and rugged men who find love with the irrepressible, impossible Kenney women… A HEARTFUL OF WISHES Deidre Kenney made a deathbed promise to her father—shot in cold blood by two gunmen looking for land deeds he was hired to deliver to Paradise, Montana. Deidre and her cousin Maura vow to finish the dangerous job, each woman taking a different route west. What Deidre didn’t count on was a bodyguard—but that’s what she gets in Patrick Callahan. With his broad shoulders, steady gun, and a crooked grin that’s stirring secret desires—and one very special Christmas wish—Deidre knows the real danger ahead lies in the uncharted territory of her own heart. A HANDFUL OF HEAVEN Maura Kenney hopes her cousin is having better luck making her way to Paradise. The tiny blue‑eyed spitfire is too busy fending off drunken oafs and serious gunmen to have a lot of faith in her own success. But luck is on her side: his name is Mitch Callahan and he takes one look at lovely Maura and knows Christmas has come early. But convincing a prim‑and‑proper miss that a tough, tender‑hearted rancher is the only man for her promises to be about as hard as keeping them both alive to share this very special Christmas together… Category: Historical Romance ISBN13:978‑1‑4201‑4275‑4 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine: 25/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: West Newbury, MA eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-2105-6 SALES HISTORY Zebra Mass Market Highland Barbarian 4/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4265‑5) Highland Sinner 1/17 (978‑1‑4201‑4264‑8) Taste of Fire 4/16 (978‑1‑4201‑3568‑8) Highland Master 1/16 (978‑1‑4201‑4238‑9)
Praise for A Stockingful of Joy “Divided into two linked stories that focus on each couple, this book features the appealing characters, fast‑paced action, and truly steamy love scenes that are hallmarks of Howell’s popular style. This lively Western with a holiday touch should not disappoint.”
—Library Journal “Hannah Howell presents a rare treat, with two delightful tales that combine the adventures of fiery Irish cousins as they discover love and happiness on their journey to Paradise, Montana.”
—RT Book Reviews Born and raised in Massachusetts, her family’s home since the 1630s, Hannah Howell is the author of over forty historical romances. Her love of history prompts the choice of venue, and also her dragging her husband Stephen to every historical site she can get to. Her fascination with the past makes research as much apleasure as a necessity. It was a thrill for her to turn her love of history and writing into a career, one that allows her to share those loves with others. Hannah lives with her family in West Newbury, Massachusetts. Readers can visit her website at hannahhowell.com.
PUBLISHING HISTORY Zebra Mass Market 10/6 (978‑1‑4201‑0018‑1) 10/0 (978‑0‑8217‑6754‑2) Kensington Trade Paperback 12/99 (978‑1‑57566‑445‑3)
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• Every Hannah Howell release since 2003 has been a USA Today bestseller. • A Stockingful of Joy appeals to fans of Western historical romance, holiday romances, as well as fans of Hannah Howell. • Hannah Howell has been the recipient of RT Book Reviews’ Career Achievement Award for Historical Storyteller of the Year. She is a two‑time Golden Leaf Award winner, and a Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist. • Hannah Howell is well‑known for her pioneering spirit in romance with a distinctive voice and prose style. She creates one‑of‑a‑kind enduring characters that readers flock to. • Backlist titles for Hannah Howell’s various series have been performing well in recent years, demonstrating a demand for re‑released classics.
• Online advertising campaign • Target new reader reviews through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers • Holiday promotions • Newsletter and email marketing and promotions • Social media advertising and promotion • Cross‑promotion with The Scotsman Who Saved Me (Zebra MM, 10/17) and When You Love a Scotsman (Zebra MM, 1/18)
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THREAD THE HALLS The Mainely Needlepoint Mystery Series Lea Wait Christmas in Haven Harbor, Maine, means family, trouble, and murder… This Yuletide season, there’s no time for Angie Curtis and Patrick West to linger under the mistletoe. Patrick’s being needled by his mother—movie star Skye West—to set the stage for a perfect white Christmas as she brings her costar, screenwriters, and director home for the holidays. With his mother’s long list of wishes, Patrick’s becoming unraveled. To help, the Mainely Needlepointers offer to decorate Skye’s Victorian mansion and create needlepoint pillows as gifts for the guests. But not long after the celebrity celebrants invade Haven Harbor, an unscripted tragedy occurs. Then some questionable Christmas cookies make Patrick sick. Before Santa arrives at the town pier on a lobster boat, Angie and the Needlepointers need to trim down the naughty list, catch a cold‑hearted killer, and wrap up the case…
Praise for Lea Wait and her novels “The strong writing has elements of excellently written women’s fiction. Wait’s descriptions of needlework and the mansion are so lyrical the reader can see and feel them.”
—RT Book Reviews on Threads of Evidence, 4.5 stars, Top Pick “Offers a wonderful sense of place and characters right from the very beginning. Highly recommended.” Category: Mystery ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑0630‑0 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: Edgecomb, ME eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑0631‑7 SALES HISTORY Kensington Mass Market Tightening the Threads 4/17 (978‑1‑4967‑0628‑7) Dangling By a Thread 11/16 (978‑1‑4967‑0626‑3) Thread and Gone 1/16 (978‑1‑61773‑008‑5) Threads of Evidence 9/15 (978‑1‑61773‑006‑1)
—Suspense Magazine on Threads of Evidence “A cozy debut that hits all the sweet spots: small town, family ties, and a crew of intriguing personalities.”
—Library Journal on Twisted Threads Lea Wait lives on the coast of Maine. A fourth generation antique dealer, and author of the Agatha-nominated Shadows Antique Print mystery series, she loves all things antiques and Maine, and she’s learning to do needlepoint. She also writes historical novels for young people set in (where else?) nineteenth-century Maine. Lea adopted her four daughters when she was single; she’s now the grandmother of eight, and married to artist Bob Thomas. Find her at Facebook, Goodreads, and at leawait.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Twisted Threads was a USA Today bestseller. • Will appeal to fans of Monica Ferris’s Needlecraft Mysteries (Berkley), Amanda Lee’s Embroidery Mysteries (Signet), and Janet Bolin’s Threadville Mysteries (Berkley). • Wait is a founding member of a popular mystery blog (MaineCrimeWriters.com), which features mystery writers from Maine.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • National print and digital advertising • Blog tour and blogger outreach for early online promotions • Holiday promotions • Feature title in Killer Cozies eNewsletter and on HobbyReads.com • Goodreads giveaways and early NetGalley placement • Select author events and regional appearances
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EGGNOG MURDER Leslie Meier; Lee Hollis; Barbara Ross It’s Christmas in Maine! This holiday season, join New York Times bestselling author Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis and Barbara Ross and cozy up with a glass of eggnog and enjoy the spirit of murder and mystery in a Yuletide treat perfect for those winter holidays… EGGNOG MURDER by Leslie Meier When a gift‑wrapped bottle of eggnog—allegedly from the Real Beard Santa Club—proves to be a killer concoction for a Tinker’s Cove local, all Lucy Stone wants for Christmas is to find the murdering mixologist who’s stirring up trouble. DEATH BY EGGNOG by Lee Hollis Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell has never cared much for Bar Harbor’s grouchy town librarian, Agatha Farnsworth. But after the Scroogy senior has a fatal—and suspicious—allergic reaction to supposedly non‑dairy eggnog, it’s up to Hayley to ladle out some justice. NOGGED OFF by Barbara Ross Julia Snowden’s tenant Imogen Geinkes seems to be jinxed. First, her poorly named “Killer Eggnog” gives all her co‑workers food poisoning at the holiday party, then her boyfriend’s body shows up in Julia’s moving truck as she’s headed back to Busman’s Harbor. Now Julia has to get moving to catch the cold‑hearted culprit.
Praise for Eggnog Murder Category: Mystery ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑0449‑8 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 25/32 • Pack: 48 Authors’ Residences: Harwich, MA (Meier); Palm Springs, CA (Hollis); Somerville, MA and Boothbay Harbor, ME (Ross) eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-0448-1 SALES HISTORY Kensington Mass Market Gingerbread Cookie Murder 10/15 (978‑1‑4967‑0485‑6) Zebra Mass Market Candy Cane Murder 10/11 (978‑0‑7582‑7689‑6) PUBLISHING HISTORY Kensington Hardcover 11/16 (978‑1‑4967‑0447‑4)
“Terrific tales of yuletide murder in coastal Maine…it’s not just the nog: sparkly writing and emotional depth link this trio of holiday cozies.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “Three tales of mayhem‑by‑eggnog…go full‑throttle, with victims succumbing to shock after chugging the holiday treat.”
—Kirkus Reviews “This collection of short cozy mysteries set in Maine and featuring delicious recipes serves as a great introduction to these authors’ series for new readers or as a bite‑sized delicacy to tide established fans over until the next book.”
—Library Journal Everybody knows that Christmas eggnog is incredibly fattening, but who would have thought of it as a murder weapon? Three Maine mystery writers thought of it, and they wield a cup of eggnog as deftly as a gun or knife. Just in time for the Christmas holidays, Eggnog Murder offers three delightfully fun murder mystery novellas sure to spice up a cozy winter night’s reading.”
—The Morning Sentinel (Maine)
Other Holiday Anthologies Featuring the Authors
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10/11 (978‑0‑7582‑7689‑6)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Candy Cane Murder and Gingerbread Cookie Murder were two of Kensington’s most successful holiday collections. • Eggnog Murder is anchored by New York Times bestselling author Leslie Meier, who has over twenty titles in her Lucy Stone mystery series and over one million books in print! • All three novellas are set in Maine, which should give an added hook for publicity and promo opportunities. • Each author will be featuring the sleuth from their Maine based mysteries series: Lucy Stone who lives in the fictional town of Tinker’s Cove, Maine, Hayley Randolph, who lives in Bar Harbor, Maine and Julia Snowden, who lives in the fictional town of Busman’s Harbor, Maine.
MARKETING PLANS • Print and online advertising • Feature title in the bimonthly Killer Cozies eNewsletter and promotion on HobbyReads.com • Holiday advertising, promotions and publicity outreach • Social media advertising and promotions including shareable images and giveaways
Leslie Meier is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty Lucy Stone mysteries and has also written for Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery. Readers can visit her website at LeslieMeier.com.
Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team. Rick Copp is a veteran film and television writer/producer and also the author of two other mystery novel series. He lives in Palm Springs, California. Holly Simason is an award‑winning food and cocktails columnist living in North Carolina. You may visit their website at LeeHollisMysteries.com or find them on Facebook by typing in: Lee Hollis.
© Lisa Gizara
Barbara Ross is the author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries. The first book in the series, Clammed Up was nominated for an Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Novel, the RT Book Reviews, Reviewer’s Choice Best Book Award for Amateur Sleuth, and was a finalist for the Maine Literary Award for Crime Fiction. She is co‑editor/co‑publisher of Level Best Books, which produces anthologies of crime stories by New England authors. She writes at her home overlooking the harbor in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
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THE QUICHE AND THE DEAD The Pie Town Mystery Series Kirsten Weiss Mix murder with a handful of suspects and a pinch of possible motives, pour into a flaky crust, and bake until golden brown. The combination of culinary and mystery is the perfect recipe for a cozy in The Quiche and the Dead, the first in a new series of cozy mysteries set around a small‑town pie shop. Owning her own business seemed like pie in the sky to Valentine Harris when she moved to the coastal California town of San Nicholas, expecting to start a new life with her fiancé. Five months—and a broken engagement—later, at least her dream of opening a pie shop has become a reality. But when one of her regulars keels over at the counter while eating a quiche, Val feels like she’s living a nightmare. After the police determine the customer was poisoned, business at Pie Town drops faster than a fallen crust. Convinced they’re both suspects, Val’s flaky, seventy‑something pie crust maker Charlene drags her boss into some amateur sleuthing. At first Val dismisses Charlene’s half‑baked hypothesis, but before long the ladies uncover some shady dealings hidden in fog‑bound San Nicholas. Now Val must expose the truth—before a crummy killer tries to shut her pie hole. Kirsten Weiss joined the Peace Corps after getting her MBA and worked in the former USSR, Africa and Southeast Asia. She now writes full time and lives in San Mateo, California. Readers can visit her website at kirstenweiss.com. Category: Mystery ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑0896‑0 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 25/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: San Mateo, CA eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑0899‑1
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• First in a new series! • Food‑based mysteries are the most popular with cozy mystery readers, and they’ll devour the pie shop hook of the Pie Town Mysteries. • Will target fans of dessert‑based mystery series like Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen, Laura Bradford’s Emergency Dessert Squad, and Ellery Adams’ Charmed Pie Shoppe. • Includes four recipes.
• Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Email marketing and features via Killer Cozies eNewsletter and HobbyReads.com • Kensington’s “Fresh Voices” and “New Series” marketing campaigns • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage • Cross‑promotion with Bleeding Tarts (Kensington MM, 4/18)
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SLAY BELLS RING The Caprice De Luca Home Staging Mystery Series Karen Rose Smith Home stager and animal lover Caprice De Luca returns for another case of murder—this time at Christmas! It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially now that Caprice De Luca has wrapped up her holiday‑themed staging gig at a stunning historic home in downtown Kismit, Pennsylvania. Behind all the red ribbon and glowing string lights, homeowners Chris and Sara Merriweather have it all. But Chris, a Vietnam vet who plays Santa every year at the community park, has been displaying strange behavior after a recent trip to Washington, D.C. The joy of the season vanishes entirely when Chris is found murdered in a decorative sleigh, leaving behind his loyal malamute and lots of unfinished business. As Caprice uncovers hidden secrets in Santa’s workshop, the pressure is on to catch the candy cane‑wielding culprit—before she’s next on a killer’s deadly wish list…
Praise for the Caprice De Luca Mystery Series “Prolific series author Smith shows her romance chops with her debut cozy mystery set in small‑town Pennsylvania…The ensemble cast is charming.”
—Library Journal on Staged to Death “This story is quick and exciting to the end. Another winner from this talented author.” Category: Mystery ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑0977‑6 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: Hanover, Pennsylvania eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑0978‑3
—RT Book Reviews on Gilt by Association “The perfect combination of animals, a delightful cozy town and a suspenseful mystery.”
—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews on Deadly Décor Award‑winning author Karen Rose Smith lives with her husband in the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania. Readers can visit her website at KarenRoseSmithMysteries.com.
SALES HISTORY Kensington Mass Market Shades of Wrath 11/16 (978‑1‑61773‑774‑9) Silence of the Lamps 4/16 (978‑1‑61773‑772‑5) Gilt By Association 1/15 (978‑0‑75828‑488‑4) Drape Expectations 7/15 (978‑1‑61773‑770‑1)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, with an interest in interior design and readers of Leslie Meier’s Lucy Stone Mysteries. • Author has strong online presence and vocal fan base generated from years as a Romance author. • Staged to Death was an Amazon eBook Bestseller in March 2015, and climbed to #1 on Amazon’s cozy mystery bestseller list. • Fans will be drawn to the romantic subplot of the heroine, as well as the delicious recipes included in the pages.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Holiday promotions • Feature title in bimonthly Killer Cozies eNewsletter and promote through HobbyReads.com • NetGalley placement and email campaign for early online reviews • Social media advertising and promotions including shareable images, contests, and cross‑promotion with similar titles
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BLACKBERRY BURIAL The Berry Basket Mystery Series Sharon Farrow Between a booming art scene and elaborate Independence Day festivities, July in lakeshore Oriole Point, Michigan, is always a blast. Especially when an explosive murder case crashes the fun… As owner of The Berry Basket, Marlee Jacob has learned a thing or two about surviving the summer tourist season in Oriole Point. So she gladly agrees to help run the annual road rally in honor of the local Blackberry Art School’s centenary celebration. While alumni arrive from around the country, Marlee hopes the expansive Sanderling farm will make an appropriate starting point for the race—despite rumors that the land is cursed… But when Marlee surveys the property, she stumbles upon a long‑dead body hidden in the bramble. It’s a horrifying mystery to everyone except her baker, who’s convinced the skeletal remains belong to a former student who had gone missing twenty years earlier. As the Fourth of July activities heat up, Marlee must rush to catch an elusive murderer—before the next ‘blackberry victim’ is ripe for the picking!
Praise for Dying For Strawberries “Strawberry picking at its finest. Dying for Strawberries has it all. Delicious small town ambience, tasty cast of characters, and a plot so satisfying you’ll want to return for another serving of the Berry Basket Mysteries.” Category: Mystery ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑0488‑7 U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World English Pages: 288 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 23/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Saugatuck, MI eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑0489‑4 SALES HISTORY Kensington Mass Market Dying For Strawberries 11/16 (978‑1‑4967‑0486‑3)
—Gail Oust, author of the Spice Shop Mysteries “Charm and wit draw you in to this debut series.”
—Nancy Coco, author of the Mackinac Island Candy‑Coated Fudge Shop series “Engaging whodunit that boasts a wonderful cast of characters and good dialogue, I can’t wait to see what happens next.”
—Dru’s Book Musing Sharon Farrow is also the co‑author of Wouldn’t It Be Deadly, a Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle mystery series written under the joint pseudonym D.E. Ireland. Her story “A Taste for Foxglove,” appeared in Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, and has been optioned for film by producer/screenwriter Jon Bachmann. Sharon is an active member of the Authors Guild, Science Fiction Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime. Readers can visit her website at SharonFarrowAuthor.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS
MARKETING PLANS
• Sharon is an active member of the Authors Guild, Science Fiction Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. • The Berry Basket mystery series should find a ready audience in those readers who enjoy cozies set in charming resort towns and their accompanying shops. • Each installment in the Berry Basket series features recipes for foods that include berries. • Set along one of the Great Lakes, The Berry Basket series will appeal to readers of novels that feature a coastal locale.
• Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Publicity outreach for reviews and roundups • Email marketing in Killer Cozies eNewsletter and via HobbyReads.com • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads • Social media advertising and promotions
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CREMAINS OF THE DAY The Tallie Graver Mystery Series Misty Simon First in a new mysteries series perfect for readers of Janet Evanovich and Stephanie Bond. For Tallulah Graver, marrying wealthy Waldo Phillips seemed like the best way out of the family business, the Graver Funeral Home. But when her marriage falls apart and Tallie is left with next to nothing, she turns to cleaning houses to make ends meet. As humbling as it is to tidy the mansions of the snobby socialites she used to call friends, at least she doesn’t have to be around dead bodies. Until… She discovers one of her employers lying in a closet with a knife sticking out of her chest. This unpleasant shock seems to be part of a web of weird experiences: Tallie’s friend Gina’s shop is broken into, her ex is stun‑gunned where it hurts the most, and now she’s receiving flowers from the dead woman. Granted the deliveryman is handsome, but seriously, that’s enough to cast a pall over anyone’s day. Now Tallie needs to dig deep to clean up this mess—before she finds herself in a grave situation. Misty Simon lives with her family in Central Pennsylvania. Readers can visit her website at MistySimon.com.
Category: Mystery ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑1221‑9 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: Mechanicsburg, PA eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑1222‑6
KEY SELLING POINTS • First in a new series! • Misty is very active on social media, she tweets, hosts new material on her website and blogs at thewholeshebangsite.wordpress.com. • She is a member of RWA and Sisters in Crime.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Email marketing and features via Killer Cozies eNewsletter and HobbyReads.com • Kensington “Fresh Voices” and “New Series” marketing campaigns • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
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BEST KEPT SECRETS A Chesterton Scandal Novel Shelly Ellis Perfect for fans of Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots, and now available in mass market, Shelly Ellis dazzles with a series centered around the Murdochs—a powerful, wealthy family in Chesterton, Virginia—and everyone knows that behind every rich family, there are lots of scandalous secrets not too far behind… If there’s one sin the Murdoch family suffers from—it’s vanity. Protecting the family name and legacy is first and foremost for the Murdoch children thanks to the browbeating they suffered for years from their overbearing and now deceased father, George. It is what bonds them together—and what brings about most of their suffering. Evan Murdoch tries his best to cover up his crumbling marriage and his wife’s alcoholism, but he should be more concerned with the torrid affair his wife Charisse is having with his half‑brother right under his nose….Newly married Paulette Murdoch wants to be the perfect Stepford wife, but a bad boy ex pops back into her life and blackmails her into doing the opposite in order to keep a painful secret she hid away years ago….Leila Hawkins once stood a chance of joining the wealthy and respected Murdoch clan, but she made a huge mistake and unwittingly broke Evan’s heart. Now she’s divorced, penniless, and back in Chesterton, ready to break her good girl rules and seduce her former best friend, Evan, in order to help her mother. When the stakes are raised and someone sets out to destroy their family from the inside out, will the Murdochs turn to one another or betray each other to keep up appearances? Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑61773‑401‑4 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: 978-1-61773-400-7 SALES HISTORY Dafina Mass Market Best She Ever Had 10/16 (978‑1‑61773‑397‑0) Another Woman’s Man 4/16 (978‑0‑7582‑9097‑7) Player & the Game 8/15 (978‑0‑7582‑9094‑6)
Praise for the novels of Shelly Ellis “Smart, sexy dialogue and a hint of mystery will satisfy both series fans and new readers.”
—Publishers Weekly on The Player and the Game “A well‑crafted story and kick‑butt women. I predict a rosy future for this author.”
—USAToday.com on Can’t Stand the Heat Shelly Ellis is an award‑winning journalist who earned her journalism degree at the University of Maryland, College Park. She lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, not far from Washington, D.C., with her husband. Visit her online at shellyellisbooks.com.
PUBLISHING HISTORY Dafina Trade Paperback 9/15 (978‑1‑61773‑399‑4)
KEY SELLING POINTS • This is the first book in the Chesterton Scandal series about a powerful, wealthy family in Chesterton, Virginia. Darker and edgier than Shelly Ellis’ previous series, The Gibbons Gold Diggers, the Chesterton Scandal series is full of secrets, sex, and scandal. • The Best She Ever Had was nominated for a 2015 RT Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Multicultural Romance. • Another Woman’s Man was nominated for a NAACP Image Award in 2014. • Reading group guide is included.
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MARKETING PLANS • Online advertising • Social media advertising and promotions • Cross‑promotion with To Love & Betray (Dafina TP, 12/17)
DEADLY RUMORS The Rumor Series Cheris Hodges Packed with sensuality, sophisticated drama and a heightened level of suspense, the third installment in Cheris Hodges’ Rumor series pairs a smooth FBI agent with an elite private investigator, as they work together on a case that hits close to home. Elite investigator Zoe Harrington isn’t about to be fooled twice. She knows all the tempting by‑any‑means‑necessary games FBI agent Carver Banks will use to close a case. So when he needs her help with a cold case, she’s happy to charge him double the fee—and keep his sizzling moves at arm’s length. But when the search strikes too close to home, Zoe finds the passion between them reigniting past the danger point… Carver doesn’t want to deceive Zoe again. He’s never stopped wanting the sexy private detective who can match him play for passionate play. But she’s at the top of a hit list. And he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her out of harm’s way—until Zoe uncovers his true agenda. Now, how can he prove his love for her is real? And with time running out, will their one chance to survive mean losing each other forever?
Praise for The Rumor Series “Hodges infuses this contemporary with complex and vivid love, friendship and loyalty…The nonstop intrigue, romance, and smart dialogue will keep readers enthralled.”
—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review for Rumor Has It Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑0928‑8 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 Author’s Residence: Charlotte, NC eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑0929‑5
“Count on Cheris Hodges to deliver a sassy, sexy, romantic read.”
SALES HISTORY Dafina Mass Market Perfect Present 10/17 (978‑1‑4967‑1018‑5) His Sexy Bad Habit 3/16 (978‑1‑4967‑0700‑0) I Heard A Rumor 12/15 (978‑1‑61773‑381‑9)
—Library Journal on I Heard a Rumor
—Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author on I Heard a Rumor “Once again, [Hodges] delivers a winner for a great romantic read.”
—USAToday.com on I Heard a Rumor “Hodges… knows what romance readers want.” Cheris Hodges is the author of over 20 romance novels and always looks for love stories in the most unusual places. The 1999 graduate of Johnson C. Smith University is a freelance journalist and winner of the NC Press Association’s community journalism award. She lives in North Carolina and can be found online at CherisHodges.net.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Cheris Hodges’ fresh, modern stories about men and women in love appeal to women’s fiction readers and fans of authors such as Brenda Jackson. Her edgy characters also appeal to readers of urban fiction. • Cheris Hodges was named Romance Author of the Year at the 2016 AAMBC Literary Awards. • Rumor Has It, the first book in this series, was shortlisted for the prestigious ALA Reading List.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Email and eNewsletter marketing • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley, and Kensington’s kLovers program • Select author events • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • Social media advertising and promotions
NOVEMBER 2017 | Dafina Mass Market
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AN ARIZONA CHRISTMAS William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone make Christmas great again with this holiday‑themed story of burning justice, blazing bullets, and other Jensen family traditions… It’s that time of year when families gather together to celebrate the holidays, and the Jensens are no exception. This year, since half the clan is scattered across the American West, they’ve decided to split the difference and meet up in Tucson. Matt and Luke will be there, for sure, and maybe Ace and Chance, too. That leaves Sally, Preacher, and Smoke Jensen, who’ve reserved three seats on a westbound stage to make sure they don’t miss out on the festivities. They won’t be traveling alone, however. A reporter with a nose for trouble, a mail‑order bride with a wandering eye, and an old woman with a surly young grandson are on board—along with a freshly minted cargo of cold hard cash. What could possibly go wrong? Mother Nature is the first to strike, dusting up the trail with a sandstorm as blinding and deadly as any northern blizzard. Then come the Apaches who ambush the stagecoach, forcing the passengers and drivers to seek shelter in a cave. Even if Smoke and Preacher manage to shoot their way out of this, they have another big surprise waiting—a ruthless gang of outlaws after the cargo of cash, happy to slaughter any man, woman, or child who tries to stop them. If the Jensens hope to save Christmas this year, they’ll need to save their own lives first…
Praise for Johnstone’s Christmas Westerns Category: Western ISBN13: 978‑0‑7860‑4058‑2 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: Murfreesboro, TN eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4079-7 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market A Colorado Christmas 11/16 (978‑0‑7860‑3591‑5) A Texas Hill Country Christmas 11/15 (978‑0‑7860‑3589‑2) A Frontier Christmas 11/14 (978‑0‑7860‑3360‑7)
“A well‑paced saga with cattle rustling, bar fights, painful secrets, unrequited love, and a baby born on Christmas day.”
—Library Journal, Starred Review on A Lone Star Christmas “William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone combine fantasy with Old West action in A Rocky Mountain Christmas…an entertaining read.”
—True West Magazine on A Rocky Mountain Christmas “An excellent Western with plenty of action and suspense.”
—Library Journal, Starred Review on A Big Sky Christmas “Unforgettable characters in an Old West setting make for a memorable and enjoyable Christmas holiday read.”
—The Roswell Daily Record on A Colorado Christmas William W. Johnstone has written nearly three hundred novels of Western adventure, military action, chilling suspense, and survival. His bestselling books include The Family Jensen; The Last Mountain Man; Flintlock; MacCallister; Savage Texas; Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter, and the thrillers Home Invasion, Stand Your Ground, and Tyranny. J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, with whom J.A. has co‑written numerous bestselling series including The First Mountain Man, The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The Last Mountain Man. Visit the authors online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
KEY SELLING POINTS • William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer in America, and a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 300 books. In 2016, Johnstone had more bestselling books than any author from any publisher. • Every Johnstone Christmas title published since 2011 has made the USA Today bestseller list. • Johnstone Christmas titles have the largest audience and the biggest crossover appeal among female readers. • Each Johnstone Christmas novel is an ensemble action adventure, featuring multiple characters across bestselling series, including the beloved Jensens.
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MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Holiday advertising and promotion • Cross‑promotion via yearlong Johnstone campaign
SUBHUMAN A Unit 51 Novel Michael McBride There’s something under the ice… From bestselling and award‑winning horror author, Michael McBride comes a taut and plausible tale of the search for life beyond earth—and the answers we didn’t want to find out. THEY ARE NOT HUMAN. At a research station in Antarctica, five of the world’s top scientists have been brought together to solve one of the greatest mysteries in human history. Their subject, however, is anything but human… THEY ARE NOT NATURAL. Deep beneath the ice, the submerged ruins of a lost civilization hold the key to the strange mutations that each scientist has encountered across the globe: A misshapen skull in Russia. The grotesque carvings of a lost race in Peru. The mummified remains of a humanoid monstrosity in Egypt… THEY ARE NOT FRIENDLY. When a series of sound waves trigger the ancient organisms a new kind of evolution begins. Latching onto a human host— crossbreeding with human DNA—a long‑extinct life form is reborn. Its kind has not walked the earth for thousands of years. Its instincts are fiercer, more savage, than any predator alive. And its prey are the scientists who unleashed it, the humans who spawned it, and the tender living flesh on which it feeds…
Praise for Michael McBride Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑0‑7860‑4158‑9 U.S./Canadian Price: $9.99/$10.99 Rights: US,CAN,OM Pages: 400 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 Spine Size: 31/32 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Westminster, CO eBook ISBN: 978‑0‑7860‑4159‑6
“A fast‑paced and frightening ride. Highly recommended for fans of creature horror and the thrillers of Michael Crichton.”
—The Horror Review on Predatory Instinct “McBride writes with the perfect mixture of suspense and horror that keeps the reader on edge.”
—Examiner.com Michael McBride was born in Colorado and still resides in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. He hates the snow, but loves the Avalanche. He works with medical radiation, yet somehow managed to produce five children, none of whom, miraculous‑ ly, have tails, third eyes, or other random mutations. He writes fiction that runs the gamut from thriller to horror to science fiction… and loves every minute of it. He is a two‑time winner of the DarkFuse Readers’ Choice Award. You can visit him at author.michaelmcbride.net.
KEY SELLING POINTS • Michael McBride is an Amazon bestseller and an award‑winning author. • Michael has received a multitude of positive quotes from sources as varied as The Midwest Book Review, The Examiner, The Horror Review, as well as great quotes from other authors. • Subhuman will appeal to fans of James Rollins, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, Michael Crichton, and Jeremy Robinson due to its plausible handling of speculative subject matter and breakneck pacing. • As a medical imaging healthcare provider, Michael McBride brings a unique perspective to his stories reminiscent of the works of Michael Crichton, Robin Cook, and Michael Palmer. • According to a 2012 National Geographic poll, 77% of Americans believe that aliens have visited the earth. • TV franchises such as Ancient Aliens (one of the History Channels highest rated shows) The X‑Files, and Stargate, demonstrate there is a market for scientific tales of aliens interacting with mankind.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Kensington’s “Fresh Voices” and “New Series” marketing campaigns • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage • Select author appearances and promotions at horror conventions and NYC Comic Con • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads and NetGalley
NOVEMBER 2017 | Pinnacle Premium Mass Market
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HELL HATH NO FURY A John Hawk Western Charles G. West In the first of a trailblazing new series, acclaimed Western author Charles G. West introduces the legend of a man called Hawk… To make a new life, James Pratt and his young bride join a westward wagon train bound for the Rocky Mountains. They get as far as Helena when their unscrupulous wagon master deserts them, leaving them good as dead in a godforsaken, blood scorched land. Even still, the other settlers agree to set stakes where they are, but James and his bride press on toward the Bitterroot Valley, deep into Sioux territory. They never come out the other side. James’ brother Monroe enlists the legendary Indian scout John Hawk to find them. A hardened veteran of the range, Hawk is living off the land in a little cabin on the Boulder River when Monroe comes begging for his help. To rescue James and his bride, Hawk—and his guns—will come out of retirement, riding fast and fierce into deadly odds. For any other man it’s a suicide mission, for Hawk, delivering justice is what he was born to do…
Praise for Charles G. West “Rarely has an author painted The Great American West in strokes so bold, vivid, and true.”
—Ralph Compton Category: Western ISBN13: 978‑0‑7860‑4200‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 3/4 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Ocala, FL eBook ISBN: 978‑0‑7860‑4201‑2
Charles G. West is the author of more than forty action‑packed Westerns. He currently resides in Ocala, Florida, with his wife, Ronda.Visit him at charlesgwest.com.
KEY SELLING POINTS • West’s most recent books have been coauthored with Ralph Compton, who is probably the bestselling current Western author after Johnstone. • These books have introduced West’s name to tens of thousands of readers who will be looking for more books by him. • First in a new Western series.
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MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage • NetGalley placement and email campaign for early online reviews • Social media advertising and promotions including shareable images, contests, and cross‑promotion with similar titles • Email and eNewsletter marketing
REMINGTON 1894 William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone Bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone celebrate a legend of the American West—and the weapon that shaped a nation’s destiny… As a teenager, John McMasters won the Medal of Honor as a sniper for the Union Army during the Civil War. Thirty years later, McMasters lives a peaceful life in the Arizona Territory, raising a family and running cattle. These days, he needs eyeglasses to hit a distant target. But that doesn’t stop his wife and four children from buying him a special present for his fiftieth birthday: a beautiful new Remington shotgun. Turns out, he’s going to need it… The Butcher gang has come to town. By the time McMasters learns of their arrival, they’ve invaded his ranch and slaughtered his family, hightailing it out of the county. McMasters wants revenge, using his new shotgun to hunt down those butchers like the animals they are. But he can’t do it alone. His friend, Deputy U.S. Marshal Daniel Kirkpatrick, is hauling six of the deadliest criminals in the country to a prison in Yuma. They’re cutthroat killers, every bit as ruthless as the Butchers. But when McMasters points his Remington at their heads, they will become his killers… William W. Johnstone has written nearly three hundred novels of Western adventure, military action, chilling suspense, and survival. His bestselling books include The Family Jensen; The Last Mountain Man; Flintlock; MacCallister; Savage Texas; Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter, and the thrillers Home Invasion, Stand Your Ground, and Tyranny. J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, with whom J.A. has co‑written numerous bestselling series including The First Mountain Man, The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The Last Mountain Man. Visit the authors online at WilliamJohnstone.net. Category: Western ISBN13: 978‑0‑7860‑4040‑7 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: Murfreesborough, TN eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4075-9 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market Winchester 1887 11/15 (978‑0‑7860‑3648‑6) Winchester 1886 2/15 (978‑0‑7860‑3646‑2)
KEY SELLING POINTS • In 2015 the two Winchester titles were Publishers Weekly bestsellers and Winchester 1886 has more Amazon.com reviews than any other Johnstone title. • Title can be read as a standalone and not part of a series, encouraging new readership. • Johnstone is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 300 books and is known as the “greatest Western writer of the 21st century.” • Johnstone had more mass market bestsellers in 2016 than any author from any publisher.
MARKETING PLANS • Advance reading copies • Print and online advertising • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways, bonus content, and shareable images • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions • Cross‑promotion via yearlong Johnstone campaign • Gun Show promotions
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GHOST TOWNS Edited by Martin H. Greenberg; Russell Davis Featuring rarely‑published stories by some of the Western genre’s all‑time greats, including Elmer Kelton, Loren Estleman, William W. Johnstone, and Louis L’Amour, this anthology is an instant classic! The sound of a crowded saloon…The cry of a train coming through the night…The pounding of horses ridden by friends or foe…From the searing sun to snow‑steeped winters, towns called Sentinel, Iron Mountain and St. Elmo stood strong and fierce—before they finally died. Now, these ghost towns return to life under the spell of such great Western tale‑tellers as William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone, Louis L’Amour, Elmer Kelton, Loren D. Estleman, and Johnny D. Boggs. From a soldier on the run from the fires of war…From a gambler who has long since played his last hand to a solitary, singing rifle man protecting a besieged town…With dreamers and schemers, with men and women of courage, conscience and faith, here is an unforgettable round‑up of astounding adventures fueled by a passion for the West the way it really was—and the way it lives on forever…
Category: Western ISBN13: 978‑0‑7860‑4235‑7 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 352 • Trim Size:4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine Size: 27/32 • Pack: 48 eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-2506-0 SALES HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market Law of the Gun 8/17 (978‑0‑7860‑1957‑1) PUBLISHING HISTORY Pinnacle Mass Market 7/10 (978‑0‑7860‑1956‑4)
Other Western Anthologies Compiled and Edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Russell Davis
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KEY SELLING POINTS • Kensington has had solid success with its Western anthologies, Lost Trails (Pinnacle, 5/07) and the previous edition of Ghost Towns (Pinnacle, 7/10). • Ghost Towns includes stories by three of today’s top‑selling Western authors: Louis L’Amour, Elmer Kelton, and Pinnacle’s own William W. Johnstone. This book also features original stories by such Spur‑winning authors as Johnny D. Boggs and Loren D. Estleman.
MARKETING PLANS • Online advertising • Social media advertising and promotions • Giveaway opportunities leading up to book’s release
Louis L’Amour was one of America’s most prolific and bestselling authors, writing more than one hundred novels in a thirty year career. His novels of the old West have sold more than 250 million copies, and made him well known and appreciated around the world. L’Amour’s skill as a storyteller and chronicler of white and Native American Western lore won him an amazing following of loyal fans. The high moral standards, the ideals and respect for all that he wrote of in his stories, were a great part of the attraction. The creation of the Sacketts and other families that appear throughout his books, brought the reader into the heart of early family life in North America, and the reader quickly became attached to these respectable characters, looking forward to their next appearance. Visit him online at LouisLAmour.com. Elmer Kelton is the author of over 40 novels, and published over more than 50 years. Three of Kelton’s novels have appeared in Reader’s Digest Condensed Books. Four books have won the Western Heritage Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City: The Time It Never Rained, The Good Old Boys, The Man Who Rode Midnight, and the text for The Art of Howard Terpning. Seven have won the Spur award from Western Writers of America: Buffalo Wagons, The Day the Cowboys Quit, The Time It Never Rained, Eyes of the Hawk, Slaughter, The Far Canyon, and The Way of the Coyote. In 1987 he received the Barbara McCombs/Lon Tinkle Award for “continuing excellence in Texas letters” from the Texas Institute of Letters. In 1990 he received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the Western Literature Association. The Texas Legislature proclaimed Elmer Kelton Day in April 1997. In 1998 he received the first Lone Star award for Lifetime Achievement from the Larry McMurtry Center for Arts and Humanities at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas. Visit him online at ElmerKelton.net.
William W. Johnstone has written nearly three hundred novels of Western adventure, military action, chilling suspense, and survival. His bestselling books include The Family Jensen; The Last Mountain Man; Flintlock; MacCallister; Savage Texas; Luke Jensen, Bounty Hunter, and the thrillers Home Invasion, Stand Your Ground, and Tyranny. Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
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HEAVEN AND EARTH J.M. Benjamin The Colombians had Pablo Escobar, the Cubans had Scarface, the Italians had John Gotti, and the brothas had Bumpy Johnson…but what about the sistas? After tragedy strikes her home, Heavenly Jacobs must rely on her beauty and street smarts to survive on her own. Her choice to ride for the wrong man ultimately lands her in prison where she decides to re‑strategize her game plan for when she is released. Eartha Davis was exposed to much more than she should have been from a very young age. Between her mother, a bonafide gangster with a sexual preference for women, and the influence of the streets, it is just about impossible for Eartha not to embrace all that is going on around her. Her love for the streets, violence, and females all contribute to her imprisonment in Edna Mahan Correctional Facility in Clinton, New Jersey. As fate would have it, Eartha and Heavenly are thrown together and form an unbreakable bond, which spills over into the streets. Seeing how everyone got fat while they were starving behind the prison walls, they decide to put together a team of female hustlers that have the men in the game on edge. Jealousy, envy, ego, and pride all come into play as a beef between the sexes emerges. Will the brothas maintain their edge, or will they succumb to the wrath of Heaven and Earth? J.M. Benjamin is a successful author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker from Plainfield, New Jersey. Since 2005 he has received numerous accolades and recognition for his Essence® bestselling novel Ride or Die Chick and the award-winning novel Down in the Dirty. Most recently, J.M. launched an independent monthly newspaper called Success News, highlighting and offering recognition to minorities who have overcome adversities to become successful. You can find more info about J.M. on Facebook at Author J. M. Benjamin, or follow him on Twitter. Visit him at anewqualitypublishing.com. Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑590‑1 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine:15/16 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: New Jersey eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑62286‑591‑8 SALES HISTORY Urban Renaissance Mass Market On the Run with Love 6/16 (978‑1‑62286‑765‑3) Urban Books Mass Market Carl Weber Presents: Ride or Die Chick 2 11/15 (978‑1‑62286‑930‑5) Carl Weber Presents: Ride or Die Chick 1 7/15 (978‑1‑62286‑914‑5) PUBLISHING HISTORY A New Quality Publishing Trade Paperback 2/10 (978‑0‑98177‑565‑4)
KEY SELLING POINTS • J.M. Benjamin tells a compelling urban story of women in charge on the streets. • It was originally self‑published as a trade paperback, which is no longer in print. • Heaven and Earth is suitable for all clients.
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MARKETING PLANS • Advertising on urbanbooks.net and brothersbooks.net • Urban Books Facebook promotion • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com • Co-op available
STILL SHEISTY T.N. Baker From Essence® bestselling author T.N. Baker comes Still Sheisty, which lives up to its predecessor—all that and then some—so get ready for the drama! Ephiphany, Keisha, and Shana were once best friends, but envy, built‑up animosity, and the bad boys in their lives have come between them. Drastic situations have left their friendship on the edge of destruction. In this sequel to the hood classic, Sheisty, T.N. Baker shows readers that you can never really take the hood out of the homegirl. Epiphany, Keisha, and Shana are still trickin’ for dough, still running off at the mouth, and still being sheisty. However, as they will soon see, you can’t stay wrapped up in drama forever, because what goes around comes around. Everything will all come to a head, one way or another. Read Still Sheisty to learn the answers to these questions: Will death really come knocking on Epiphany’s door? Will Keisha give up her good‑girl image once and for all? Will Shana find herself in a situation that will claim her man and her freedom? T.N. Baker is an Essence® bestseller. Her stories are filled with passion, betrayal, friendship, and drama. Although Baker’s books are drama-packed, she is a self-proclaimed mild-mannered homebody. She does, however, like to travel abroad. T.N. Baker was born and raised in Jamaica, Queens, and currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her daughter.
Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑592‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine: 15/16 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Charlotte, NC eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-862-9
KEY SELLING POINTS • Urban fiction became immensely popular in the early 2000’s, and one of the leading publishers of the genre was Triple Crown Publications. New York Times bestseller Nikki Turner and K’wan were just two of the authors who got their start with Triple Crown. • Urban Books is proud to present the Triple Crown Collection, re‑releasing some of TCP’s most successful titles more than a decade after they were first published, to introduce them to the next generation of urban fiction fans.
MARKETING PLANS • Facebook marketing • Advertising on Urbanbooks.net • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com • Co‑op Available
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COME SUNDAY MORNING SAGA Terry E. Hill The drama‑filled Come Sunday Morning Saga digs into the dirty secrets of a respectable megachurch after the handsome pastor is murdered. Hezekiah T. Cleaveland is the handsome pastor of New Testament Cathedral in Los Angeles. His beautiful wife, Reverend Samantha Cleaveland, is the power behind Hezekiah and his megachurch, running their national television ministry with a firm hand. Behind closed doors, their marriage is in trouble. Hezekiah is having an affair that, if exposed, could bring down their powerhouse ministry. Jealousy and an unbridled lust for power drive Samantha to devise a plan that would remove the one thing standing between her and the spotlight she desires. During a Sunday morning sermon, a shot rings out in the sanctuary, and Hezekiah is killed. Samantha convinces the congregation that she has set aside her grief for the good of the church, and she is installed as the pastor of New Testament Cathedral. Not everyone is happy about her rise to power. Hezekiah’s former male lover, the wife of the church’s assistant pastor, and a reporter seeking a hot story to jumpstart his career, are all looking for a way to take down Samantha Cleaveland. They might be underestimating the cunning and dangerous nature of their prey, though. Samantha has a secret that she’s willing to go to any length to protect, and she doesn’t care who she must destroy in the process. As Samantha continues her shameless pursuit of power, she is trailed by this unlikely band of co‑conspirators. Who will emerge victorious? A native of Southern California, Terry E. Hill attended Cal State Los Angeles, where he majored in sociology, and B.I.O.L.A. University, where he trained to be a missionary. He has worked in the social services industry for more than 20 years. Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑545‑1 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 512 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine: 1 1/4 • Pack: 24 Author’s Residence: Oakland, CA eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-407-2 SALES HISTORY Urban Renaissance Mass Market The Committee 12/15 (978‑1‑62286‑722‑6) Urban Books Mass Market Come Sunday Morning 8/14 (978‑1‑60162‑421‑5) PUBLISHING HISTORY Urban Books Trade Paperback 7/15 (978‑1‑62286‑706‑6)
KEY SELLING POINTS • Come Sunday Morning Saga is suitable for all clients.
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SLICK 2 Brenda Hampton In this sequel to the fan‑favorite novel, Slick 2 brings readers back into the saga that sizzled from Essence® bestselling author Brenda Hampton. Several years have passed, but Sylvia McMillan still can’t run and hide from the truth that continues to tear at her soul. Her love for Jonathan Taylor, her ex‑friend’s husband, remains. Jonathan has moved on, though. In less than six months, he plans to watch his new bride cascade down the aisle as they join hands in holy matrimony. He’s not about to let Sylvia’s slickness derail him again—but then again, how can he resist the one woman who is willing to honor every single one of his wishes? As the lines of their so‑called friendship are crossed again, Sylvia and Jonathan begin to wonder if their future together is destined. While there are plenty of people standing in line to prove them wrong, one woman in particular prepares to make things right. Dana is now a bitter ex‑wife and ex‑best friend. There is a price to pay for Jonathan leaving her high and dry, and his involvement with Sylvia, again, will deliver major consequences. Brenda Hampton is an Essence® bestselling author. She was named a Favorite Female Fiction writer in Upscale magazine, and was awarded the Best Female Writer by readers and Infini Promoters. When she is not writing, Hampton manages her own insurance business in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Category: Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑546‑8 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine: 15/16 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: St. Louis, MO eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-412-6 SALES HISTORY Urban Trade Paperback: Slick 11/14 (978‑1‑60162‑707‑0) BFF’S 2/14 (978‑1‑60162‑402‑4) Who Ya Wit’: The Finale 10/13 (978‑1‑60162‑386‑7) Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell 3/12 (978‑1‑60162‑338‑6)
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MAMA’S GIRL Daybreak Jones
Urban Books presents Daybreak Jones with her debut novel! High school senior May Jameson has never approved of the questionable things her mother does to subsidize her income. That’s why, when her mother encourages her to date a much older man from a family of means, May is torn. Her desire to lead a positive life is at odds with her mother’s advice, but also with the physical desire she feels for this older man. May must make some tough decisions, because although she wants to do right, she is feeling the need to do wrong. Will she fall into the same trap that holds her mother back from living her best life, or will she ignore that advice and follow her own path to success? May thinks beyond the life she’s been born into, but can she achieve what she sees in her mind? Daybreak Jones is a mother and a Youth Coordinator in Gary, Indiana.
Category: YA Fiction ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑547‑5 U.S./Canadian Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Spine: 15/16 • Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Gary, IN eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑62286‑583‑3
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