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TABLE OF CONTENTS J U NE 2018
2 YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST EARL 20 HER SWEETEST REVENGE 2
The Worthingtons Series The Her Sweetest Revenge series
Ella Quinn Saundra
4 BEYOND CONTROL 21 TOUCHED BY YOU
The Texas Trilogy The Wellspring series
Kat Martin Elle Wright
5
A WEDDING ON BLUEBIRD WAY 22 THE LIST
Lori Wilde; Janet Dailey; Allyson Charles; Stacey Keith J.A. Konrath
6 FOOL FOR LOVE 24 HAWKE’S WAR
The Gansett Island Series A Sonny Hawke Thriller
Marie Force Reavis Z. Wortham
7 ELLA: AN AMISH RETELLING OF CINDERELLA 25 DYING SCREAM
The Amish Fairytale Series Mary Burton
Sarah Price 26 T
HE DEVIL TO PAY
8 AMISH BRIDES The Kerrigans A Texas Dynasty Series
Jennifer Beckstrand; Molly Jebber; Amy Lillard William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
9 NEVER DECEIVE A VISCOUNT 27 EVIL NEVER SLEEPS
The Infamous Lords Series A Will Tanner Western
Renee Ann Miller William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
10 F
ATE & FORTUNE 28 D
EAD AND BURIED
Fern Michaels A Wilkie John Western
11 FIRST COMES LOVE Tim Bryant
The Willamette Valley Romance Series 29 THE BIG HEIST
Heather Heyford Anthony M. DeStefano
12 THE SUMMER EVERYTHING CHANGED 30 GIRLS FROM DA HOOD 12
Holly Chamberlin The Girls From Da Hood Series
13 PLAYING WITH FIRE Treasure Hernandez; Katt; Paradise Gomez
The Phoenix Fire Novel Series 31 MEMOIRS OF AN ACCIDENTAL HUSTLER
Cynthia Eden J.M. Benjamin
14 D
EATH OF A BACHELORETTE 32 WHEN LOYALTY DIES, SO DOES LOVE
The Jaine Austen Mystery Series Renaissance Collection
Laura Levine Dorothy Brown-Newton
15 MURDER AT THE PUPPY FEST 33 SECRETS OF A KEPT CHICK SAGA
The Melanie Travis Mystery Series Renaissance Collection
Laurien Berenson Ambria Davis
16 MURDER WITH CINNAMON SCONES
The Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery Series
Karen Rose Smith
17 A PASSION FOR HAUNTED FASHION
The Haunted Vintage Mystery Series
Rose Pressey
18 G
ROUNDS FOR REMORSE
The Tallie Graver Mystery Series
Misty Simon
19 CONFESSIONS OF A RED HERRING
The Red Herring Mystery Series
Dana Dratch
YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST EARL
The Worthingtons Series
Ella Quinn
USA Today bestselling author Ella Quinn returns for the newest adventure of the loud and
boisterous Worthington clan! Witty, packed with adventure and humorous fun antics, Ella
Quinn’s complex and loving Worthington clan never have a dull moment when laughter and
romance rule, and a young lady never settles for less than true love…Ideal for fans of the
famous Regency families from authors like Julia Quinn, Lisa Kleypas, and Julie Ann Long!
With her three good friends all recently married, Elizabeth Turley is ready for some husband-hunting of her own. One
gentleman in particular sparks her interest. Geoffrey, Earl of Harrington is tall, handsome, and dashing. He’s also just a
bit too sure of himself. But Elizabeth has observed enough about the rules of attraction to pique the earl’s attention.
Yet once she has it, the discovery of a troubling secret taints her future happiness…
Lord Harrington must marry or lose a prestigious position in Brussels, and pretty, well-connected Elizabeth fits his needs
admirably. But could it be that he has underestimated his bride? She doesn’t bat an eye in the face of the danger they
encounter overseas. She’s strong-willed, intelligent, and more enticing each day—yet also more indifferent to him. Now
Geoffrey faces his greatest challenge: to woo and win his own wife, or risk losing her for good…
Praise for The Worthingtons

“The happy and chaotic family life that takes place around the edges of the love story is what
Category: Historical Romance makes this novel so delightful. A fun read.”
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4518-2
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 —Kirkus Reviews on It Started with a Kiss
Rights: World
“Quinn offers a refreshing take on historical-romance conventions…Grace Burrowes’ readers
Pages: 320
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 will also appreciate the intelligent commentary on issues of the day.”
Spine Size: 25/32 —Booklist on When a Marquis Chooses a Bride
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: US Virgin Islands “An appealing series.”
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4519-9
—Publishers Weekly on When a Marquis Chooses a Bride
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Zebra Shout Mass Market
When a Marquis Chooses a Bride
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Three Weeks to Wed
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Previous Titles in
The Worthingtons Series
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KEY SELLING POINTS MARKETING PLANS
• Ella Quinn writes witty and spicy Regency romances with • Advance reading copies
expert attention to historical detail and a dash of adventure, • Print, online, and podcast advertising
sure to appeal to fans of Sabrina Jeffries (Pocket), Eloisa • Promotion at select conventions
James (Avon), Tessa Dare (Avon) and Mary Jo Putney (Zebra).
• Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
• Ella Quinn developed a steady fan base from her Lyrical Press and Kensington’s kLovers program
e-series, The Marriage Game, which followed her in droves to
her first three print books in Zebra Shout. • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
• Ella Quinn’s booming success in mass-market has moved her • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
onto the Zebra list as her readership grew with each new book bonus content, and shareable images
and landed her on the USA Today bestseller list with It Started • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
With A Kiss. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
• Regency romance readers love large extended family sagas feature coverage
infused with humor. Readers of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series • Cross-promotion with The Marquis and I (Zebra MM, 3/18)
and Julie Ann Long’s Pennyroyal Green series will be eager
for the continuing adventures of the Worthington clan.
• Ella Quinn is a tireless promoter and attends several romance
conventions each year to connect with fans.
USA Today bestselling author Ella Quinn’s studies and other jobs have always been on the
serious side. Reading historical romances, especially Regencies, were her escape. Eventually
her love of historical novels led her to start writing them.
After living in the South Pacific, Central America, North Africa, England and Europe, she
and her husband decided to make their dreams come true and are now living on a sailboat
cruising the Caribbean and North America. Europe is next! Visit her online at
ellaquinnauthor.com.
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BEYOND CONTROL
The Texas Trilogy
Kat Martin
Third in a gripping series of romantic thrillers focused on powerful men in Houston, Texas,
Beyond Control combines the taut suspense, fast-paced action, complex characters, and
sizzling romance that consistently put Kat Martin on multiple bestseller lists.
When Victoria Langford got engaged, she told herself to give love a chance. Six months later, she’s on the run from her angry,
abusive ex-fiancé with her four-year-old daughter and nowhere to go.
Seventy miles north of Dallas, the Iron River Ranch is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. That’s what its new owner, Josh
Cain, wanted when coming back from Afghanistan. Big skies, quiet nights, no trouble.
One look tells Josh the pretty redhead with the adorable little girl will give him plenty of trouble of the most personal
kind. But he doesn’t scare easy. Not when “accidents” start happening around the ranch. Not when Tory’s best friend back
in Phoenix is abducted and brutalized. Not even when it looks like their current problems are only the tip of the iceberg.
But if he gets too close to fierce, determined Tory, Josh knows his nights are going to be anything but quiet. And that’s one
possibility no amount of training can prepare him for…
Praise for Kat Martin’s Beyond Reason

“The kind of taut, edge-of-your-seat action you crave from a suspenseful book.”
Category: Romantic Suspense —Bustle.com
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4319-5
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99
“[A] romantic, suspenseful thriller.”
Rights: World English —In Touch
Pages: 400
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “Martin whips together unforgettable characters and a high-octane plot with more twists and
Spine Size: 31/32 turns than a street in San Francisco.”
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Missoula, MT —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4320-1 “[A] compelling and blood-curdling story to read on a cold rainy night.”
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Zebra Mass Market —RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars, Top Pick
Beyond Danger Kat Martin is the New York Times bestselling author of sixty-five books across multiple genres. Sixteen million copies
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are in print and she has been published in twenty-one foreign countries, including Japan, France, Argentina, Greece, China,
Beyond Reason
6/17 (978-1-4201-4315-7) and Spain. Her books have been nominated for the prestigious RITA® award and won both the Lifetime Achievement and
Into the Firestorm Reviewer’s Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews. A resident of Missoula, Montana, Kat is a graduate of the University of
2/17 (978-1-4201-3904-4) California at Santa Barbara, where she majored in Anthropology and also studied History. She and her author husband, L.J.
Martin, spend their winters in Ventura, California. Visit Kat at katmartin.com.

• This novel will appeal to fans of Lisa Jackson, Nancy Bush, • Advance reading copies
and Heather Graham as well as Kat’s core romantic suspense • Print, online and podcast advertising
readers. • In-app game advertising
• All of the books in Kat Martin’s Against, Brodies of Alaska and • Advance buzz campaign and pre-pub advertising
BOSS Inc. series hit the top 20 on the New York Times printed
bestseller list, demonstrating Martin’s continued long-term • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
popular appeal. and Kensington’s kLovers program
• Readers are increasingly drawn to brand name authors they • Extensive blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
can trust, and Kat Martin has never been better. With the • Promotion at conferences and fan conventions
success of fellow authors crossing over into more mainstream • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
thrillers from romantic suspense, Kat Martin is the latest to bonus content, and shareable images
join this exciting trend in female-driven novels for the thriller • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
audience. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
• Suspense Magazine named Into the Whirlwind one of the Best feature coverage
Books of 2016. • Cross-promotion with Beyond Danger (Zebra MM, 2/18)
• Into the Fury was named one of Kobo’s Best Books of 2016.
• Martin’s books are regularly selected as Amazon Editorial
Picks. Into the Firestorm and Beyond Reason were named
Best of the Month, and Against the Sky was an Amazon Best
Romances of the Year selection.

A WEDDING ON BLUEBIRD WAY
Lori Wilde; Janet Dailey; Allyson Charles; Stacey Keith
Wedding bells peel, flowers are in bloom and love is in the air! Beloved bestselling author
Lori Wilde headlines a sweetly romantic wedding-themed collection of interconnecting
novellas about the virtues of second chances and swoon-worthy happily ever-afters as four
couples tie the knot on Bluebird Way.
The moment for “I do” has arrived, and all eyes are on the bride…until she turns heel, hijacks a Ducati, and speeds out
of town! Now everyone entangled in the wedding that wasn’t takes off on an unexpected adventure of the heart: A
down-on-her-luck B&B owner who needs a little help finding her own bluebird of happiness…A big city cop with small-town
roots who pulls over the girl he could never have…A jilted groom and a Type A wedding planner with mischievous twins
who discover a little chaos can make life—and love—wonderfully exciting. And of course, the caterer—a hometown girl
who risks getting burned when she reconnects with an old flame.
Praise for Happy is the Bride

“The lovers’ smart repartee is enjoyable, and each couple sizzles with chemistry…there are
plenty of heartwarming moments.”
—Publishers Weekly
“These four novellas are all seamlessly tied together with a common storyline: a nontraditional
wedding between a wealthy Texas cattle rancher and a vegan artist. Each couple is connected
Category: Contemporary Romance somehow to the wedding, and the authors do a great job with character and plot continuity.
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4677-6 Wilde’s story sizzles with tension, batner and chemistry. Johnson gives us humor and heat,
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 though the main characters to date a detour down Misunderstanding Trail. Pearce’s story is
Rights: World sweet and spicy, and Dailey’s is sexy and heartwarming.”
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lori Wilde is a fifth generation Texan, a registered nurse with a specialty
Authors’ Residences: Texas (Wilde); in forensics, and a certified yoga instructor. She’s written over 75 books, most of them set in her home state. She loves
California (Charles); Italy (Keith) creating stories of stalwart cowboys and heart-melting military heroes to share with her readers.
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4678-3
Janet Dailey’s first book was published in 1976. Since then she has written more than 100 novels and become one of the
top-selling female authors in the world, with over 300 million copies of her books sold in nineteen languages in 98 countries.
She is known for her strong, decisive characters, her extraordinary ability to recreate a time and a place, and her unerring
courage to confront important, controversial issues in her stories. You can learn more about Janet Dailey and her books
at JanetDailey.com.
Allyson Charles lives in Northern California. A former attorney, she happily ditched those suits and now works in her
pajamas writing about men’s briefs instead of legal briefs. When she’s not writing, she’s probably engaged in one of her
favorite hobbies: napping, eating, or martial arts. One of Ally’s greatest disappointments is living in a state that doesn’t
have any Cracker Barrels in it. You can find her at allysoncharles.com or on Twitter @authallysoncharles.
Award-winning author Stacey Keith doesn’t own a television, but reads compulsively—and would, in fact, go stark raving
bonkers without books, most of which are crammed into every corner of the house. She lives with her jazz musician boyfriend
in Civita Castellana, a medieval village in Italy that sits atop a cliff, and she spends her days writing in a nearby abandoned
13th century church. But the two things she is most proud of are her ability to cook pasta alla matriciana without burning
down the kitchen and swearing volubly in Italian with all the appropriate hand gestures.

• Lori Wilde is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling • Advance reading copies
author of over 70 romance novels. She is an RWA Honor Roll • Print and online advertising
member, and has been nominated for a RITA three times and • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
for an RT Award four times. and Kensington’s kLovers program
• Lori has a large social following of engaged readers including • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
40,000 followers on Facebook and over 5,000 on Twitter. feature coverage
• Janet Dailey is a publishing legend, with more than 100 novels • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach to romance reviewers
to her name and 325 million copies sold in 98 countries.
• Feature in the monthly Romance eNewsletter
• Readers are more frequently drawn to “Brand Name” authors,
and there is no one more recognizable than Lori Wilde and • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
Janet Dailey. • Social media advertising and promotion
• Allyson Charles and Stacey Keith are up-and-coming names • Podcast advertising
in contemporary romance and this exposure to Wilde and • Summer and wedding-themed promotions
Dailey’s audience will increase their profiles.

FOOL FOR LOVE
The Gansett Island Series
Marie Force
Perfect for summer reading, this is the second book in the bestselling and beloved Gansett
Island series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marie Force, published
for the first time in mass market! Catch up with the McCarthy clan and take bets on whether
best friends Janey and Joe find a love they never thought possible.
Joe Cantrell, owner of the Gansett Island Ferry Company, has been in love with Janey McCarthy for as long as he can
remember. And for just as long, Janey has had a boyfriend—now fiancé—doctor-in-training, David Lawrence. But when
things go terribly wrong and the engagement is broken, Janey decides that a few days on the mainland with Joe—who she
calls her “fifth brother”—is just what she needs before she goes home to the island to face her family with the bad news…
Loving Janey from afar was tough enough on Joe, but having her in his house is pure torture. Will he keep himself in the
friend zone? Or will he take advantage of this opportunity to show Janey what they could have together? And what will his
best friend—Janey’s protective older brother, Mac—have to say about it? Now Joe will finally have to decide if it’s time to
leave safe waters and set his own course…
Praise for Marie Force and her novels

“With the McCarthys of Gansett Island, Marie Force makes you believe in the power of true love
and happily ever after. Over and over again.”
Category: Contemporary Romance —Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author of the Serendipity series
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4688-2
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 “Force excels at creating characters readers can identify with and care about.”
Rights: World English
Pages: 320
—Booklist
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Marie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 50 contemporary romances, including the Gansett Island
Spine Size: 25/32
series, which has sold nearly 3.5 million books, and the Fatal series from Harlequin Books, which has sold 1.5 million books.
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Portsmouth, RI In addition, she is the author of the Butler, Vermont series, the Green Mountain series and the erotic romance Quantum
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series, written under the slightly modified name of M.S. Force. Altogether, her books have sold more than 6 million copies
Zebra Mass Market worldwide! Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books
Maid for Love for as long as she possibly can, and to never be on a flight that makes the news. Please visit her online at marieforce.com.
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• Marie Force is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling • Print, online, and podcast advertising
author, having sold over 6 million copies! • Internet radio advertising on streaming networks
• The Gansett Island series is an ongoing series at 18 • Select author events
installments and counting and collectively has sold over • Promotion at 2018 conferences, festivals, and fan conventions
3.5 million copies.
• Hotel Pillow Drops
• This is the first time the series will be published in mass
market! • On-air radio giveaways
• Beach towns are a popular setting among contemporary • Series sell sheet
romance readers and this summer release is guaranteed to • Giveaways, advertising, and promotions in summer
speak to beachgoers wanting to soak up that summer sun resort towns
and sea air. • Transit advertising on ferries and buses
• Marie Force’s Gansett Island series will be released on an • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
accelerated publishing schedule, the first three books at one bonus content, and shareable images
a month, back to back. • Publicity outreach for reviews, interviews, roundups, and
• Marie Force is extremely active on social media and engaged feature coverage
with her readership. She has her own fan convention each • Email marketing and features via Kensington newsletters,
summer centered on the Gansett Island series where Goodreads, and other partners
she hosts her readers on a trip to Block Island, the real-life • Blog tour and targeted blogger outreach
inspiration behind the Gansett Island setting!
• Cross-promotion with Maid for Love (Zebra MM, 5/18) and
Ready for Love (Zebra MM, 7/18)

ELLA: AN AMISH RETELLING
OF CINDERELLA
The Amish Fairytale Series
Sarah Price
In this fresh and inspirational telling of the beloved classic, national bestselling author
Sarah Price brings her warm Amish characters and signature flair to a new take on the
most famous fairy tale of all time, Cinderella, where a young woman’s good heart shines
through the toughest of times and her deep faith makes dreams come true.
“Be kind and have faith.” Ella Troyer strives to abide by her mother’s final words, although life in the small Amish town of
Echo Creek isn’t always easy. Her new stepmother, Linda, treats her coldly, and her two stepsisters, Drusilla and Anna, delight
in gossip and laziness. After her father’s death, Ella’s stepsisters are free to attend youth singings while Ella stays at home to
manage the household chores, rarely seeing another soul. Until one day, while running an errand, she has a chance meeting
with a young Amish man from a nearby town.
Drusilla and Anna are full of admiration for charming, affluent newcomer Johannes Wagler, and Linda hopes to ensnare him
as a husband for one of her girls—while keeping Ella out of the way. As for Hannes, he longs to catch another glimpse of the
mysterious young woman who can sing so sweetly and bake the most delicious pie he’s ever sampled. Now, with a little help
from some unlikely sources, Ella dares to hope she might find her heart’s dearest wishes—for love, family, and a home of her
own—coming true at last…
Category: Romance Praise for the novels of Sarah Price
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4506-9
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 “A sweet, engaging story that will satisfy Price’s many fans.”
Rights: World
Pages: 400 —Suzanne Woods Fisher on First Impressions
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “Sarah Price’s First Impressions is a heart-warming story of faith, family, and renewal. It will
Spine Size: 31/32
Pack: 48
delight fans of Amish fiction and those who love a tender romance.”
Author’s Residence: Morristown, NJ —Amy Clipston
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4507-6
“This very sweet tale holds the charm of the original Beauty and the Beast story while
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Zebra Mass Market reminding readers that faith sustains in the midst of hardship and loneliness. Belle’s refusal to
Belle give up on Adam is believable, and the author creates a well-rounded heroine by including her
11/17 (978-1-4201-4504-5) fears about her new husband and the future alongside her determination. Adam’s acceptance
of the town’s judgement of him is a behavior some readers may recognize in themselves,
ideally helping them to see their value as Adam learns to, in the eyes of God and not others.”
—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Belle
Sarah Price is the ECPA bestselling author of Amish romances, including the Amish Fairytale series and An Amish Buggy
Ride. 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.

• Sarah Price has a significantly stronger online presence • Advance reading copies
than most Amish romance authors writing today. On • Print and online advertising
Facebook alone she has over 121,000 devoted fans. She • Regional author appearances and virtual events
posts daily videos about Amish life, fams, culture and food,
which are quite popular. • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
and Kensington’s kLovers program
• Retellings of classic stories have been wildly successful in
mainstream romances in recent years and these fairy tale • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
retellings with an Amish spin will appeal to inspirational bonus content, and shareable images
and mainstream readers alike. This second book in the Amish • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
Fairytale series will be followed by a retelling of Snow White • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
in October 2018. • Featured in Kensington’s Bouquet marketing program and
• She is an active member in The Author’s Guild, JASNA outreach to Christian readers
(Life Member) and Romance Writers of America.

AMISH BRIDES
Jennifer Beckstrand; Molly Jebber; Amy Lillard
A heartwarming celebration of love brimming with sweet touches, this uplifting collection
arrives just in time for wedding season, as three brides prepare for their weddings
according to unique Amish traditions in three novellas by some of today’s most popular
Amish romance authors.
The Reluctant Groom—Jennifer Beckstrand

Spirited Suvie Newswenger has three marriage proposals—but not from the man she truly loves. No matter how
lonely widower Aaron Beachy is, he seems determined to stay that way forever. Now, with help from his matchmaking
great-grandparents, Suvie will do whatever it takes to rekindle Aaron’s hope—and spark happiness for a lifetime.
Joshua’s Bride—Molly Jebber
Madeline Lehman fears her fiancé’s family will never accept her because of her rebellious sister. She’s postponed her
wedding to Joshua Stutzman until they see the truth. But when Maddie adopts her sister’s abandoned baby, can she and
Joshua find a way to unite their families through forgiveness as well as love?
A Summer Wedding in Paradise—Amy Lillard
Reba Schmucker longs to be a bride. And she knows her mischievous nieces just wanted to help when they “chose” Abel
Weaver for her. But he’s the last man in the world she’d ever marry. There’s no way her independence and his stubbornness
could ever get along—unless a sudden crisis somehow leads to understanding…and love.
Category: Romance
Praise for Amish Brides
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4481-9 “These three novellas feature strong heroines and hard-won romances in a variety of
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 circumstances; it’s sure to please readers looking for quick reads with happy endings…
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Heartfelt…[and] truly inspirational.”
Pages: 352
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
Spine Size: 27/32
Pack: 48 “Three worthy women embrace their communities’ values and find true love in these sweet
Authors’ Residences: Tulsa, OK (Lillard); Dayton, novellas…Readers need not be fans of Amish romance to enjoy.”
OH (Jebber); Centerville, UT (Beckstrand)
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4482-6
SALES HISTORY “Three entertaining novellas from three reliable authors…I’m delighted…All three tell a good yarn.”
Kensington Mass Market
Amish Christmas Kitchen
—Fresh Fiction
10/17 (978-1-4967-0592-1) Jennifer Beckstrand is the RITA nominated and award-winning author of the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill and The
Amish Christmas Sleigh
Honeybee Sisters series. Jennifer has always been drawn to the strong faith and the enduring family ties of the Plain people.
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Amish Christmas Quilt She and her husband have been married for thirty-three years, and she has four daughters, two sons, and four adorable
10/15 (978-1-61773-556-1) grandchildren, whom she spoils rotten. Please visit her at JenniferBeckstrand.com
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Kensington Trade Paperback
Molly Jebber enjoys writing stories about Amish history and their culture. She’s a Women’s Christian Connection
6/17 (978-1-4967-1163-2) motivational speaker and enjoys meeting new people. She loves God, her family and friends, sunshine, swimming and
traveling to the Amish communities. Please visit her online at MollyJebber.com.
Amy Lillard is an award-winning writer who loves reading romance novels from contemporary to Amish. Born and bred in
Mississippi, she now lives with her husband and son in Oklahoma. Please visit her online at AmyWritesRomance.com.

• Readers of Amish romance tend to be “superfans” which makes • Print and online advertising
an anthology like this the perfect tool for author discovery. • Featured in Bouquet marketing program and outreach to
• This collection features award-winning, highly-praised Christian readers
authors with strong, engaged fan bases. Amy Lillard is a Carol • Email marketing and promotion through eNewsletters and
Award winner and a Maggie Award finalist, while Jennifer eBlasts to Kensington subscribers and author fan lists
Beckstrand’s inspirational romances have been named RITA • Social media advertising and promotions
and RT Book Award finalists. The author audiences have
high cross-over potential and they plan to jointly promote • Target new reader reviews through Goodreads, NetGalley,
this release. and Kensington kLovers
• Collections of Amish romances centered around specific
themes are becoming increasingly popular as readers crave
shorter works to read seasonally. This wedding-themed
anthology is bound to be in demand.
• The Jennifer Beckstrand novella in this collection connects
to her popular Huckleberry Hill series, which Booklist
highlighted when it named Huckleberry Hearts one of its
Top 10 Inspirational Fiction titles for 2015.

NEVER DECEIVE A VISCOUNT
The Infamous Lords Series
Renee Ann Miller
The second in a new series of Victorian-set romance novels from RWA Golden Heart
Finalist Renee Ann Miller about a group of gentlemen whose wicked reputations don’t
tell the whole story. They are the infamous lords, notorious noblemen who indulge their
irreverence in public, but keep their personal struggles private. For a portrait artist,
capturing the true soul of a high-born hellion is a daring proposition…especially after
he is accused of murder…
Clearly, Emma Trafford’s new neighbor is a lady killer—but is the scoundrel with the scar capable of murder? Emma can
barely contain her precocious younger sister, Lily—the child swears she spied their neighbor engaged in foul play in his
Bloomsbury love nest. But when Lily goes too far searching for “evidence,” Emma must save the imp by distracting Simon—
with an all-consuming kiss rife with danger and desire…
Simon Marlton, Viscount Adler doesn’t know which is more infuriating: that an anonymous intruder set his soul on fire and
left a deep longing in her wake… or that during their encounter his signet ring, a token of his painful past, went missing.
With the memory of a faint scent of paint spirits and the knowledge that his neighbor Emma is a portraitist, Simon sets out to
capture his thief. He draws Emma into a flirtatious game, commissioning the talented lass to paint him—and enticing them
both to reveal their whispered suspicions and deepest secrets…
Category: Historical Romance

Renee Ann Miller writes sexy historical romances. She was finalist in the prestigious Golden Heart Contest® from
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4459-8 Romance Writers of America® in both 2015 and 2016. Renee penned her first book at the tender age of seven and even
U.S./Canadian Price: $4.99/$5.99 drew the impressive stick figures—though clearly those characters weren’t as spicy as the ones she writes now.
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Pages: 320 Renee loves romantic stories, excessive amounts of chocolate, and gardening. She lives in the Northeast with her wonderful
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 husband. Though she grew up in a household of hockey fans, her favorite sport is football. Renee swears it has nothing to do
Spine Size: 25/32 with watching muscled guys running around, but that’s debatable. You can find out more about Renee and the stories she’s
Pack: 48 working on at Reneeannmiller.com and connect with her at Twitter @reneeannmiller.
Author’s Residence: Vineland, NJ
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4460-4
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Zebra Shout Mass Market
Never Dare a Wicked Earl
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• Renee Ann Miller was a RWA Golden Heart Finalist in both • Advance reading copies
2015 and 2016. • Print and online advertising
• She is a member of Romance Writers of America, The • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
From the Heart Chapter of RWA, and the Hearts Through and Kensington’s kLovers program
History Chapter of RWA. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
• Historical romances with more “modern” heroines who feature coverage
have interesting professions and retain agency and control • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
over their lives are very appealing to readers. Combined
with the always popular brooding, handsome hero, Renee • Zebra Shout marketing campaign
Ann Miller is right on trend and an engaging upcoming voice • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
in historical romance. • Social media advertising and promotions
• Cross-promotion with Never Dare a Wicked Earl and (Zebra
Shout MM, 2/18) and London’s Wicked Affair (Zebra Shout
MM, 10/18)
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FATE & FORTUNE
Fern Michaels
Experience twice the amount of romance and intrigue with Fate & Fortune, a
new mass-market collection of two of Fern Michaels’s classic historical novels!
This beautifully packaged edition will be a special treat for Fern’s many fans!
Vixen in Velvet
Beautiful, well-bred Victoria Rawlings sees only one way to avoid an arranged marriage—switching places with a tavern
maid. Her daring scheme leads her to Marcus Chancelor, who, like Tori, is not what he seems. The handsome American
secretly poses as a highwayman to support a besieged colony. Once their identities are unmasked, will Tori seize a chance
at happiness, far beyond the safety she’s known?
White Fire
Katerina Vaschenko seeks vengeance against the marauders who destroyed her village and stole her priceless horses for
the mad czar. But she never dreamed that her sworn enemy the Mongol prince would be the one to aid her quest. Or that
together, they would forge a destiny as magnificent as the land that is their glorious heritage. . .
Praise for Fern Michaels

“The triumphant theme of women like Molly finding justice will appeal to readers, who will also
appreciate prolific and popular Michaels’ dramatization of terrible situations.”
—Booklist on No Safe Secret
Category: Historical Romance “Michaels turns [a] fairy tale into a story about family…Will appeal to Michaels faithful fans.”
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-1155-2
—Library Journal on A Family Affair
Rights: World “Michaels just keeps getting better and better with each book. Packed with suspense,
Pages: 576
romance and family drama, there’s truly something for every reader…Michaels is a wonderful
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Spine Size: 1 3/8 author: she knows what fans have come to expect from her and she never disappoints.”
Pack: 24 —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on Forget Me Not
Author Residence: Summerville, SC
SALES HISTORY Fern Michaels is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood, and
Zebra Mass Market Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over ninety-five million copies of her books in
No Safe Secret print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover
4/18 (978-1-4201-3589-3) who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with
Perfect Match
her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her website at fernmichaels.com.
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A Family Affair
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• Fern Michaels is one of the biggest, most trusted names in • Print and online advertising
publishing, with more than 91 consecutive New York Times • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
and USA Today bestsellers. Her novels have been translated bonus content, and shareable images
into over 20 languages. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• This is the first-ever Kensington edition of Vixen in Velvet • Cross-promotion with Fern’s 2018 releases via yearlong
(first published by Ballantine and then Ivy Books), coupled marketing campaign
with the reprint of Whitefire, another standalone novel.
• Sins of Omission and Sins of the Past, which were also
historical novels repacked and rereleased in 2010, had strong
sales (a combined 10 weeks on the USA Today bestseller list
and five weeks on the New York Times list!).

FIRST COMES LOVE
The Willamette Valley Romance Series
Heather Heyford
In Heather Heyford’s second Willamette Valley romance, a single mom and attorney with
deep roots in the rolling hills of Oregon’s Ribbon Ridge wine country thinks her family is
perfect as is—until she crosses paths again with a gruff police officer who has two boys of
his own…
After detective Alex Walker’s last case in Portland is skewered by a tough-as-nails attorney, he decides to finish out his
career on a quiet note in the Willamette Valley. Dedicated to his job and committed to his family, he’s fine letting his brusque
exterior keep even the thought of a relationship at bay—especially once he realizes his new hometown is the old hometown
of the attorney who ruined his last case…
Single mom and family attorney Kerry O’Hearn is just as wary as Alex is, thanks to her disastrous first marriage. But she isn’t
fooled by Alex’s tough-guy image. When he asks for her assistance in gaining custody of two little boys from an abusive
foster home, she sees what he desperately tries to hide: a giant-sized heart. Between them they have five kids and a whole
barrel of bad experience. And yet, Kerry can’t shake the feeling that she and the crusty cop were meant to be…
Praise for Heather Heyford’s previous novels

“Poppy and Heath are both great characters, and the setting of this series is gorgeous.”
—RT Book Reviews on Intoxicating
Category: Contemporary Romance
ISBN13: 978-1-5161-0257-0 “Between all the rich wine and delicious food dangled so temptingly in front of readers, expect
U.S./Canadian Price: $4.99/$5.99 to develop a few cravings while devouring this novel. Junie is the kind of heroine everyone
Rights: World loves to root for, and the vibrant secondary characters who support her provide a great
Pages: 352 foundation for future books in the series. Overall, this is a heartwarming romance with lots
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of spark and great chemistry.”
Pack: 48 —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars, on The Crush
Author’s Residence: Pennsylvania
eBook ISBN: 978-1-5161-0260-0 “If you enjoy contemporary romance in a romantic setting with a hint of mystery,
SALES HISTORY I would recommend A Taste of Chardonnay.”
Lyrical Mass Market
Sweet Spot —Harlequin Junkie
3/18 (978-1-5161-0256-3) Heather Heyford is the author of contemporary romances set in the wine country. See what inspires her writing on her
many Pinterest boards, read more about her on HeatherHeyford.com, and connect with her on Facebook and Instagram.

• The novel discusses several hot-button topics, including child • Advance reading copies
abuse and blended families. • Print and online advertising
• The story is set in Ribbon Ridge, an actual designated AVA • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
(American Viticultural Area) in Oregon, which will appeal to and Kensington’s kLovers program
wine enthusiasts. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
• The second book of three titles in Heather Heyford’s interview coverage
Willamette Valley Romance trilogy, which was launched • Targeted publicity outreach and author events in Oregon
under Kensington’s Lyrical mass market program. The
third book will be published in November 2018. • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
• Heather is active on Twitter and Facebook and is a • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
tireless promoter who’s very plugged in to the romance • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
writing community. bonus content, and shareable images
• Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• Cross-promotion with The Sweet Spot (Lyrical Press MM, 3/18)
JUNE 2018 | Lyrical Press Mass Market 11

THE SUMMER EVERYTHING CHANGED
Holly Chamberlin
Now available in mass market, bestselling author Holly Chamberlin welcomes readers to
the sunny beaches and unspoiled beauty of Maine, in this poignant, thoughtful novel of a
mother and daughter in the midst of profound change…
When Louise Bessire was living in Boston, she dreamed of another way of life, far from the phony smiles and small-talk of
corporate dinners. Now she’s got what she wanted—though not exactly in the way she hoped. Blindsided by her husband’s
affair, Louise has used her divorce settlement to buy Blueberry Bay, a picturesque bed and breakfast in Ogunquit. And with a
celebrity wedding taking place on the premises this summer, business is looking up.
While Louise deals with paparazzi and wedding planners, her sixteen-year-old daughter, Isobel, is falling hard for local boy
Jeff Otten. Being singled out by Jeff—nineteen, handsome, and from a wealthy family—almost makes up for her father’s
increasing neglect. Yet even in the glow of golden beach days there are sudden, heart-wrenching revelations for both Louise
and Isobel. It will be a summer that tests their strength and courage and proves that through every changing season, nothing
is as steadfast as a mother’s love…
Praise for The Summer Everything Changed

“Chamberlin does a great job of portraying the local and summer residents of her beach town
setting of Ogunquit, Maine. Her characters are interesting and sympathetic.”
—RT Book Reviews
Category: Fiction “The Summer Everything Changed will draw you in; this kind of abusive relationship truly
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1336-0 can happen to anyone, and readers will find themselves trying to read faster and faster in order
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 to keep up with Isobel’s rapidly deteriorating relationship. Well-written and full of engaging
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Pages: 400
characters, this is a great novel that is worth picking up.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 —San Francisco Book Review
Spine Size: 1
Pack: 48 “A chilling and realistic read about a young woman blindsided by an abusive male. The novel
Author’s Residence: Portland, ME is also admirable for the way Chamberlin can switch settings from happy-go-lucky to very
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7582-7535-6 dark…A good read and a memorable novel.”
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—Maine Sunday Telegram
Last Summer Holly Chamberlin was born and raised in New York City. After earning a Master’s degree in English Literature from
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New York University and working as an editor in the publishing industry for ten years, she moved to Boston, married
Friends We Keep
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Family Beach House mid-nineteenth-century brick townhouse with their cat, Betty. Readers can visit her website at hollychamberlin.com.
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PUBLISHING HISTORY
Kensington Trade Paperback
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• Beach themed women’s fiction always sells well. Like Elin • Print and online advertising
Hilderbrand and Nancy Tayer, who set their novels Nantucket, • Social media advertising and promotions
where they live, Holly Chamberlin sets her novels in Maine, • Email and eNewsletter marketing
where she lives.
• Summer reads promotions
• The mother-daughter storylines and timely subject matter
—the daughter becomes involved in an abusive relationship • Outreach to reading groups, book clubs, and women’s
—makes The Summer Everything Changed perfect for fiction websites
book clubs. • Cross-promotion with Summer Friends (Kensington TP, 5/18)
and Summer Nanny (Kensington TP, 7/18)
12 Kensington Mass Market | JUNE 2018

PLAYING WITH FIRE
A Phoenix Fire Novel
Cynthia Eden
In the third in her Phoenix Fire series—now available in mass market—USA Today and
New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden delivers her unique breed of shapeshifters,
Phoenixes, along with the tight-plotting, thrilling dark elements, sizzling passion with
the unforgettable characters that are Eden’s signature.
Cassie Armstrong has plenty to atone for. The daughter of immoral researchers, she’s determined to use her own brilliance
in genetics to repair the damage her family has done to the paranormals. Especially Dante, the one they call the Immortal.
He’s been haunting her dreams since she was a little girl, and she’s been trying to ease his pain for almost as long. If only
he remembered any of it…
The minute Dante sees Cassie, all he can think is mine. But there’s more to the pretty doctor than meets the eye. And Dante
isn’t the only one to notice. He can’t trust her, but he can’t stay away—and if he wants to learn her secrets, he’s going to
have to fight to keep them both alive…
Praise for Cynthia Eden’s Phoenix Fire series

“Vampires and shape-shifters abound in Cynthia Eden’s Burn for Me…Eden takes the book to
the next level.”
—The Washington Post
Category: Paranormal Romance
ISBN13: 978-0-7582-8411-2 “A smokin’ hot love story.”
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—FIRST for Women
Pages: 352 “Eden melds a wildly inventive paranormal world with lots of steamy romance and high
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 adventure. The result is a high-octane, roller-coaster ride laced with chills and thrills.”
Spine Size: 27/32
Pack: 48 —Bookpage
Author’s Residence: Mobile, AL
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7582-8412-9
“Cynthia’s brand new Phoenix Fire series starts very strongly…[readers will be] looking
forward to more Phoenix Fire books and, of course, hot alpha men.”
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Kensington Mass Market —USAToday.com on Burn for Me
Once Bitten, Twice Burned
12/17 (978-0-7582-8408-2) “With Playing With Fire, Eden gives her loyal fans a fantastic, perfect finale for the Phoenix Fire
Burn For Me series. Saving the most dynamic couple for last, Eden centers the story on this issue of trust
6/17 (978-0-7582-8405-1) (and lack thereof). When it looks like everything is not what it appears to be, the charismatic
Avenging Angel hero and heroine will need to learn to trust their instincts. Eden truly possesses an exceptional
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talent, and this reviewer can’t wait for what’s next!”
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Kensington Trade Paperback —RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars Top Pick
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Award-winning author Cynthia Eden writes dark tales of paranormal romance and romantic suspense. She is a New York
Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and IndieReader bestseller. Cynthia is also a three-time finalist for the prestigious
RITA® award. Since she began writing full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over fifty novels and novellas. Visit her online
at CynthiaEden.com.

• Burn For Me was a 2015 RITA Award finalist, making Cynthia • Online advertising
Eden a three-time RITA Award nominee. • Target new reader reviews through Goodreads, NetGalley,
• A New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and Indie and Kensington kLovers
Reader bestselling author, Eden is the winner of two PRISM • Social media advertising and promotions
awards and her novels have received five Top Pick! ratings • Cross-promotion with Howl for It (MM, 2/18) and Immortal
from RT Book Reviews. Danger (MM, 9/18)
• This is the first time Playing with Fire will be available in mass
market and at the lower price point that Eden’s fans love.
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DEATH OF A BACHELORETTE
The Jaine Austen Mystery Series
Laura Levine
Freelance writer Jaine Austen thought working for a knock-off reality show in the tropics
would be paradise. But when she and her kitty Prozac find themselves trapped between
a dimwitted leading man, catty contestants, and a cold-blooded murderer, the splashy gig
becomes one deadly nightmare…
Jaine’s life has been a royal pain since she started penning dialogue for Some Day My Prince Will Come—a cheesy dating
show that features bachelorettes competing for the heart of Spencer Dalworth VII, a very distant heir to the British throne.
As if fending off golf ball-sized bugs on a sweltering island wasn’t tough enough, Jaine must test her patience against an
irritable production crew and fierce contestants who will do anything to get their prince…
But Jaine never expected murder to enter the script. When one of the finalists dies in a freak accident, it’s clear someone
wanted the woman out of the race for good—and the police won’t allow a soul off the island until they seize the culprit.
Terrified of existing another day without air conditioning and eager to return home, Jaine is throwing herself into the
investigation. And she better pounce on clues quickly—or there won’t be any survivors left…
Praise for Death of a Bachelorette

“Jaine Austen thinks she has finally hit the big time in Levine’s lighthearted 15th mystery…
Plenty of slapstick humor.”
Category: Mystery —Publishers Weekly
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-0847-2
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 “The cast and crew of a reality show are perfect foils for sharp-tongued Jaine, who outwits
Rights: World everyone on the set, except possibly her cat.”
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 —Kirkus Reviews
Spine Size: 3/4
“It’s always a joy to open up a new Jaine Austen Mystery and Death of a Bachelorette delivers
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Author’s Residence: Los Angeles, CA plenty of snickers and belly laughs.”
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-0848-9 —Fresh Fiction
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Kensington Mass Market “Jaine continues to entertain, Prozac provides insight from a kitty’s point of view (it’s all about
Murder Has Nine Lives ME.)”
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Death by Tiara
—Kings River Life Magazine
6/16 (978-0-7582-8507-2) Laura Levine is a comedy writer whose television credits include The Bob Newhart Show, Laverne & Shirley, The Love
Killing Cupid Boat, The Jeffersons, Three’s Company, and Mary Hartman. Her work has been published in The Washington Post and The
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Los Angeles Times. She lives in Los Angeles, and is currently working on the next Jaine Austen mystery. Readers can find
PUBLISHING HISTORY
her online at JaineAustenMysteries.com or LauraLevineMysteries.com.
Kensington Hardcover
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• Death of a Bachelorette is the 15th Jaine Austen Mystery • Print and online advertising
and the series is as popular as ever. Backlist sales for the • Email marketing and features in Killer Cozies eNewsletter
paperback editions of Levine’s novels are consistently strong. • Social media advertising and promotions
• Laura Levine is an award winning television comedy writer, • Cross-promotion with Death of a Neighborhood Scrooge
who has written for some of the most celebrated TV comedy (HC, 10/18)
shows of all time.
• Cozy readers and lovers of wit enjoy Laura Levine’s Jaine
Austen mysteries, especially her snarky cat Prozac, who
features prominently in each and every book.
• Audio and large print rights have been sold for almost every
book in the Jaine Austen Mystery series.

MURDER AT THE PUPPY FEST
The Melanie Travis Mystery Series
Laurien Berenson
Frolicking with dogs is Melanie Travis’s idea of heaven. So when she’s invited to be a
“puppy wrangler” at a benefit for a local dog rescue, the last thing she expects is to be
chasing after a tricky killer…
As a busy mom and pedigree Poodle owner, Melanie has little time to spare. Still, she doesn’t mind helping out at Puppy
Fest, an annual fundraiser to benefit Puppy Posse, a local dog rescue organization. Considering the venue—Belle Haven
mansion, owned by wealthy philanthropist Leo Brody—it’s shaping up to be the can’t-miss charity event of the summer.
Unfortunately, when Melanie’s breeding background lands her in the doghouse with Jane, Leo’s snappy daughter who runs
the rescue, Melanie finds herself simultaneously managing Puppy Fest and the millionaire’s hopelessly fractious family.
But once Puppy Fest kicks off, Leo is nowhere to be found—until Melanie discovers his current mistress crouching over
his dead body. According to police, the father of nine’s severe nut allergy went into overdrive after he accidentally consumed
a contaminated cookie. However, Libby, one of Leo’s children and a friend of Melanie’s Aunt Peg, believes someone
deliberately put him down for good. And now, she’s begging a reluctant Melanie to unearth the secrets hidden by the Brody
pack. But the closer Melanie gets to fetching answers, the higher the stakes become—and the more she realizes that
she’s chasing a criminal who’s been groomed to win…
Praise for Murder at the Puppy Fest

Category: Mystery “Dive into this rollicking mystery investigating the death of a dog-loving philanthropist…bring
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-0344-6 this one on your summer vacation!”
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—Modern Dog
Pages: 304 “The backstory detailing the conflicts between those involved in purebred dog shows
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 and those supporting the adoption of rescue animals provides a fascinating frame for a
Spine Size: 3/4
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well-constructed mystery hinging on jealousy and money…Berenson continues to keep
Author’s Residence: Versailles, KT her pet-centric series fresh and enjoyable.”
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-0343-9 —Booklist
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Kensington Mass Market “Berenson’s intriguing 20th Melanie Travis mystery… [is an] appealing picture of the
Unleashed dog-show world…Cozy fans who love dogs are in for a treat.”
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Live and Let Growl
6/17 (978-1-4967-0340-8) “It’s mutts vs. purebreds as Melanie Travis investigates the death of a dog-loving
Bark Before Christmas philanthropist…Worth the price of admission.”
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Kensington Hardcover Laurien Berenson is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner of the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award, and four-time
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winner of the Maxwell Award, presented by the Dog Writers Association of America. She and her husband live on a
farm in Kentucky surrounded by dogs and horses. Readers can visit her website LaurienBerenson.com.

• Murder at the Puppy Fest is the 20th installment in Laurien • Print and online advertising
Berenson’s playful canine mystery series and popularity • Email marketing and features in Killer Cozies eNewsletter
continues to build with each new release. • Giveaways and partnerships with dog lover groups
• Laurien Berenson is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner • Social media advertising and promotions
of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award, and a
four-time winner of the Maxwell Award for fiction, presented • Cross-promotion with Ruff Justice (Kensington HC, 7/18)
by the Dog Writers Association of America.
• The Melanie Travis series has long been one of the most
popular animal-themed cozy series around, and fans always
eagerly await each new installment. The fresh packaging
with photographic covers featuring adorable dogs helps
Berenson’s books stand out among other cozies.
• The Melanie Travis Mysteries have been selections of the
Doubleday Book Club, Mystery Guild, Rhapsody Book Club,
Literary Guild and Book of the Month Club.

MURDER WITH CINNAMON SCONES
The Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery Series
Karen Rose Smith
Daisy Swanson, a recent widow and co-proprietor of Daisy’s Tea Room, must find a
sweet toothed killer to clear her friend’s name when she is suspected of murdering her
sleazy boyfriend, an adulterous art gallery owner, in the second cozy mystery in Karen
Rose Smith’s Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery series.
As local merchants unite to attract tourists for a much-anticipated weekend quilting event, business is sure to spill over
into eateries like Daisy’s Tea Garden. Gorgeous craftwork is hanging everywhere—but among the quilts, potholders, and
placemats, one gallery owner is wrapped up in some dangerous affairs…
Reese Masemer had been dating one of Daisy’s employees, Tessa, an artist, though their last interaction was as strained
as a cup of loose leaf tea. Now Reese has been found dead near a covered bridge where Tessa’s been practicing her
sketches. She’s the obvious suspect, but Daisy’s learning that there were some major secrets in Reese’s background, and
several of his relationships were infused with resentment. To save Tessa, she’ll have to find out who’s tainted this quaint
little town with murder…
Praise Karen Rose Smith’s Cozy Mysteries

“Karen Rose Smith’s Staged to Death is a fascinating inside look at the art of home-staging—
but did I mention it’s also an elegantly crafted murder mystery featuring an irresistible sleuth?
Category: Mystery Caprice De Luca is a designing woman with flair, whether she’s decorating a house or tracking
ISBN13: 978-1-61773-962-0 down a killer!”
Rights: World —Leslie Meier
Pages: 352 “Staged to Death is a cozy blend of murder and romance, featuring an engaging heroine who
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decorates houses, rescues stray animals and whips up a mean minestrone soup. A fun read—
Pack: 48 with recipes!”
Author’s Residence: Hanover, PA
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61773-963-7
—Laura Levine
SALES HISTORY “The reader will want to be part of Caprice’s wonderful family with their delicious dinner and
Kensington Mass Market friendly infighting…a good read for both cozy and romance fans.”
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes
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—NY Journal of Books on Staged to Death
Slay Bells Ring “The ensemble cast is charming.”
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Shades of Wrath —Library Journal on Staged to Death
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“Entertaining…the storyline is enjoyable.”
—RT Book Reviews on Deadly Décor
Karen Rose Smith is the author of the Daisy Tea Garden Mysteries as well as the Caprice De Luca home-staging mysteries.
Married to her college sweetheart, Karen has convinced her husband that felines can make purr-fect housemates. They
share their home in the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania with their three rescued cats. For more about Karen, please
visit her website karenrosesmithmysteries.com.

• Advance reading copies
• Karen Rose Smith’s Daisy’s Tea Garden Mysteries appeal to
fans of cozy mysteries, especially those who have an interest • Print and online advertising
in tea shops and bakeries. Fans of quilting will also love this • Author appearances and promotions at select conventions
story, which revolves around a local “Quilt Lovers Weekend.” • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
• Karen Rose Smith’s Caprice de Luca cozy series built her feature coverage
a solid following and received much acclaim. Drape • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach to outlets covering
Expectations was named Best Cozy Mystery of the Year mystery books and baking
by Suspense Magazine. Staged to Death was an Amazon • Offer baking themed giveaways to bloggers
eBook Bestseller in March 2015, and climbed to #1 on • Feature title in bimonthly Killer Cozies eNewsletter and
Amazon’s cozy mystery bestseller list. promote through HobbyReads.com
• The novel includes delicious recipes that readers can • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
bake at home! bonus content, and shareable images
• Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
• NetGalley placement and email campaign for early
online reviews
• Cross-promotion with Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes
(Kensington MM, 1/18)

A PASSION FOR HAUNTED FASHION
The Haunted Vintage Mystery Series
Rose Pressey
USA Today bestselling author Rose Pressey’s sixth Haunted Vintage Mystery features
ghosts, a psychic cat, community theater and lots of style as murder takes center stage
when Cookie Chanel, the owner of the chicest vintage clothing shop in her small Georgia
town, moonlights as a costume designer for a local theater’s production of Cat on a
Hot Tin Roof!
Folks say the Sugar Creek Theater is haunted. But that doesn’t scare off Cookie Chanel, owner of Georgia’s chicest vintage
clothing store, It’s Vintage Y’All—especially since Cookie talks to the ghost of her grandmother every day through her cat
Wind Song. Still, after she agrees to be in charge of costumes for a production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, she’s surprised
to find the specter of a young woman in the theater, keeping watch over a trunk of 1950s dresses. And when Cookie’s best
friend Heather is found standing over a stabbed actor, she has two mysteries to solve. This is not a dress rehearsal.
A desperate killer is waiting in the wings. If Cookie doesn’t tread the boards lightly, it’ll be curtains for her as well…
Praise for the Haunted Vintage Mysteries

“Pressey has already penned four humorous, extremely cool and thrilling books in this
Haunted Vintage Mystery series, and each and every one of them is first-rate fun.”
—Suspense Magazine on If the Haunting Fits, Wear It
Category: Mystery
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1464-0
“Appealing protagonist who is as sweet as a Southern accent.”
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 —Library Journal on If You’ve Got It, Haunt It
Rights: World
Pages: 304 “Rose Pressey’s books are fun!”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4
—Janet Evanovich
Pack: 48 Rose Pressey is a USA Today bestselling author. She enjoys writing quirky and fun novels with a paranormal twist. Her
Author’s Residence: Bardstown, KY Haunted Vintage Mystery series includes If You’ve Got It, Haunt It; All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt; Haunt Couture
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1465-7
and Ghosts Galore; Haunted Is Always in Fashion; and If the Haunting Fits, Wear It. When she’s not writing about ghosts and
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other supernatural creatures, she loves eating cupcakes with sprinkles, reading, spending time with family, and listening
If the Haunting Fits, Wear It to oldies from the fifties. Rose lives near Louisville, Kentucky, with her husband, son, and three sassy Chihuahuas. Visit her
7/17 (978-1-4967-0555-6) online at rosepressey.com.
Haunted Is Always In Fashion
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Haunt Couture and Ghosts Galore
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• Includes fun elements that cozy readers love, including • Advance reading copies
ghosts, a supernatural cat and wonderful vintage clothing • Print and online advertising
descriptions. A Passion for Haunted Fashion also includes • Email marketing, feature in Killer Cozies eNewsletter
vintage shopping tips! and HobbyReads.com
• Cozy mysteries with a Southern setting, such as Joan Hess’ • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
Claire Malloy series, draw in readers across the country. feature coverage
• Ghosts are a popular element in a number of bestselling • NetGalley placement and email campaign for
series, such as Nancy Atherton’s Aunt Dimity mysteries and early online reviews
Shirley Rousseau Murphy’s Lee Fontana mysteries.
• Pressey’s books have hit the USA Today, Barnes & Noble Top
50, Amazon Top 150, and Ingram bestseller lists.

GROUNDS FOR REMORSE
The Tallie Graver Mystery Series
Misty Simon
Ex-socialite, owner of a cleaning business, and employee of her family’s funeral home,
Tallie Graver must turn detective when her best friend is suspected of murder after
unwittingly becoming part of a love triangle in the second novel of Misty Simon’s Tallie
Graver Mystery series—perfect for readers of Janet Evanovich and Stephanie Bond.
Best friends Tallie Graver and Gina Laudermilch both seem to spend a lot of time around urns. For Tallie, they’re part and
parcel of the family business, Graver’s Funeral Home. Even though she’s traded ashes for dusting with her own cleaning
business, she still works part-time for her folks and lives above the funeral parlor. For Gina, they’re the vessels that contain
her heavenly brew at her coffee shop, Bean There, Done That. And both women are learning that owning a business can
make finding time for romance challenging.
But when Gina’s new beau turns out to have a wife, who barges into the coffee shop to take him home, she can’t contain
her bitterness and loudly threatens to poison his cup or boil him in vat of coffee. So when Mr. Wrong turns up dead at
the bottom of a staircase inside Gina’s locked home, she finds herself at the top of the police’s suspect list. Tallie needs
to sweep in to save her friend. But she’ll need to watch her step, or she may go from being a funeral home employee to
becoming their next client…
Praise for Cremains of the Day

Category: Mystery “You’ll be cheering as the clues pile up in this creative cozy mystery.”
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1223-3
—New York Times bestseller Lynn Cahoon
Rights: World “Simon kicks off a new series that combines a bit of humor and romance with a heroine who
Pages: 304 knows no boundaries while searching for the truth that will keep her out of jail.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4 —Kirkus Reviews
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Mechanicsburg, PA Misty Simon is the author of the Tallie Graver Mystery series. She loves a good story and decided one day that she
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1224-0 would try her hand at it. Eventually she got it right. There’s nothing better in the world than making someone laugh, and
SALES HISTORY she hopes everyone at least snickers in the right places when reading her books. She lives with her husband, daughter
Kensington MM and three insane dogs in Central Pennsylvania where she is hard at work on her next novel or three. Visit Misty online at
Creamains of the Day MistySimon.com.
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• The second installment in Misty Simon’s cozy mystery • Advance reading copies
series featuring Tallie Graver, who lives above her family’s • Print and online advertising
funeral parlor and runs a cleaning company when she • Author appearances and promotions at select conventions
isn’t solving crimes.
• Regional author events
• Readers who enjoy mysteries with a touch of sass by authors
such as Janet Evanovich and Stephanie Bond will love Misty • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
Simon’s writing. feature coverage
• Misty Simon is a member of Sisters in Crime and three • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
chapters within RWA —Kiss of Death, Maryland Romance • Email marketing and features via Killer Cozies eNewsletter
Writers and Central Pennsylvonia Romance Writers. and HobbyReads.com
• Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
bonus content, and shareable images
• Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
• Cross-promotion with Cremains of the Day (Kensington MM,
11/17)

CONFESSIONS OF A RED HERRING
The Red Herring Mystery Series
Dana Dratch
Veteran journalist Dana Dratch makes her fiction debut with the first in a light-hearted,
witty cozy mystery series featuring ginger-haired reporter Alex Vlodnachek and her
delightful rescue dog, Lucy. In this series opener, Alex must clear her name after her
psychopath of a boss is stabbed and a few creative co-workers decide to cast her as
“Vlod the Impaler.”
Alex Vlodnachek has been a reporter for 12 years, a P.R. rep for three months, and a murder suspect for all of 24 hours.
When her agency’s double-dealing CEO is stabbed, scheming co-workers cast the new redhead as a compelling red herring.
The story is media catnip—especially her salacious nickname: Vlod the Impaler.
Even Alex has to admit she looks guilty.
Out of a job and under suspicion, Alex is running low on cash, when she’s visited by a second disaster: her family. Soon
her tiny bungalow is bursting with her nearest and not-so-dearest. To keep herself out of jail—and save what’s left of her
sanity—Alex returns to her reporting roots. She goes undercover to reclaim her life, break the story, and unmask a murderer.
Pretty much in that order.
What she doesn’t know: The killer also has a to-do list. And Alex is on it.
Dana Dratch is a former newspaper reporter and current personal finance writer. When she’s not finishing Seeing Red—the
Category: Mystery next Alex Vlodnachek mystery—you’ll spot her byline on a host of top news sites. You can learn more about her mysteries at
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1656-9
ConfessionsofaRedHerring.com.
Rights: World
Pages: 368
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 23-32
Pack: 48
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1657-6

• Dana Dratch, like her series protagonist, is a journalist and • Advance reading copies
freelance writer with a passion for coffee. Her ability to draw • Print and online advertising
from her own professional experiences gives an extra depth • Email marketing and features via Killer Cozies
and authenticity to the character of Alex. eNewsletter and HobbyReads.com
• Fast-paced, frothy and funny, this cozy mystery series has a • Kensington Fresh Voices and New Series
touch of ChickLit sensibility. They are escapist reads perfect marketing campaigns
for the beach or vacation.
• Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• Dog lovers will adore Lucy, the heroine’s rescue dog and bonus content, and shareable images
sidekick.
• Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
• With a series sleuth who calls herself a “strawberry blonde, feature coverage
heavy on the strawberry,” the Red Herring Mystery series will
have special appeal to redheads. • Regional author events

HER SWEETEST REVENGE 2
The Her Sweetest Revenge Series
Saundra
For fans of Kiki Swinson’s Wifey series, the second novel in Saundra’s urban lit trilogy
is a gritty tale of a young woman desperate for payback—no matter what the cost. Now
available in mass market!
All Mya wants is a normal life, but that means convincing her husband, Hood, to walk away from the hustle. Easier said than
done when dealing drugs has always been his bread and butter—and he’s just teamed up with a new crew on a deal that
will set them up for life…
Hard as she tries, Mya can’t ignore the dread she feels. And when her fears come true, Hood will have to choose between
their marriage and the game—if he can survive long enough. Because Mya knows the street never tires of bloodshed…
Praise for the Her Sweetest Revenge series

“Saundra should be applauded…Enthusiasts of the series will love revisiting Mya.”
—Library Journal on Her Sweetest Revenge 3
“Hidden grudges and new betrayals keep the Bedford family on its toes more than ever
this go-around. And unexpected chain of events make Her Sweetest Revenge 3 even more
suspenseful. Saundra continues to flawlessly portray the dog-eat-dog code that Detroit
goes by. The ending to this story is unpredictable and makes for the perfect ending to this
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978-1-61773-983-5
seemingly never-ending roller-coaster ride.”
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Her Sweetest Revenge 3
Rights: World
Pages: 368 “Marked with authentic street slang and alarming danger, this fast-moving story will appeal
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 to all urban fiction audiences.”
Spine Size: 29/32
Pack: 48 —Library Journal on Her Sweetest Revenge
Author’s Residence: IN “An entertaining and drama-filled story.”
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61773-982-8
SALES HISTORY —RT Book Reviews on Her Sweetest Revenge
Dafina Mass Market Saundra grew up in Cleveland, Mississippi, and now resides in Indiana with her husband and children. She started writing
Her Sweetest Revenge
screenplays at the age of twelve, and as an adult, her need to create intensified. Saundra self-published her first novella,
1/18 (978-1-61773-979-8)
Owning Up, before being discovered by Delphine Publications. She is currently working on her next project. Connect with her
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Dafina Trade Paperback
on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @AuthorSaundra.
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• The mass market editions of all three books in Saundra’s • Online advertising
urban lit series are being released over the course of one year • Social media advertising and promotions
(Her Sweetest Revenge in 1/18, Her Sweetest Revenge 2 in • Outreach to crime/suspense fans in addition to readers of
6/18, Her Sweetest Revenge 3 in 12/18). street lit
• Saundra writes in the gritty, action-packed vein of Kiki • Outreach to African American book clubs
Swinson, Wahida Clark, and Ashley & JaQuavis.
• Cross-promotion with Hustle Hard (Dafina TP, 7/18) and
• Originally published by Delphine Publications, rights to If It Ain’t About the Money (Dafina TP, 2/18)
Saundra’s Her Sweetest Revenge trilogy were acquired
by Kensington in order to introduce her to a wider
mainstream audience.
• Book club rights to Her Sweetest Revenge were sold to
Black Expressions.
20 Dafina Mass Market | JUNE 2018

TOUCHED BY YOU
The Wellspring Series
Elle Wright
The Wells siblings have it all. Unimaginable luxury. Longstanding wealth. A powerful
family empire that controls the town of Wellspring, Michigan. But three heirs are done—
with all of it. Now one by one, these very different siblings are seizing control of their
lives…and in the first installment of Elle Wright’s new series, Wellspring heiress Brooklyn
Wells is ready to walk away from everything in the name of love.
Brooklyn Wells has fought her dominating father, CEO Parker Wells, every step of the way. Instead of taking her appointed
place in the boardroom, she’s a social worker. Instead of living for diamonds and designer gowns, she helps her community’s
poor and lost. And now she’s falling hard for the troubled newcomer who saved her life—and holds dangerous secrets…
For Carter Marshall, Wellspring offers a chance to put tragedy behind him and start again. Caring too much is not in the
plan—until the irrepressible Brooklyn teases him to live once more…and recklessly lose himself in passion.
But Parker Wells has a major deal riding on his daughter’s arranged marriage. And he won’t stop at using Brooklyn and
Carter’s pasts to drive them apart. As they fight scandal, betrayal, and their own vulnerabilities, will the fire between them
burn even hotter—or flame out for good?
Praise for Elle Wright’s Romances

“What an emotional journey! Elle Wright’s debut release will hit the right chord for romance
Category: Contemporary Romance
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1600-2 readers. From the first few pages, drama unfolds and maintains a steady pace that keeps any
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 sagging bits out of sight. The launch of this new series-Edge of Scandal-starts with a strong,
Rights: World compelling introduction of family and friends. Through Wright’s craft, we see the characters at
Pages: 304 their best and at their worst. As a result, tension and conflict intertwine to test the boundaries
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
and stamina of the hero and heroine, providing us with rich content to devour…we eagerly
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48 await the next installment.”
Author’s Residence: Ann Arbor, MI —USA Today on The Forbidden Man
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1601-9
“4 stars! Scorcher! An emotional story that causes one to evaluate just how much one’s past
experiences should color one’s present. The portrayal of the heroine’s huge struggle with
allowing anyone to get close to her and the hero’s patience and support are outstanding.”
—RT Book Reviews on His All Night
“Scandal never read so good! Elle Wright wraps passion, desire and taboo into a delicious
read.”
—Cheris Hodges on The Forbidden Man
“Drama galore!”
—Lutishia Lovely, National bestselling author on The Forbidden Man
There was never a time when Elle Wright wasn’t about to start a book, wasn’t already deep in a book—or had just finished
one. She grew up believing in the importance of reading, and became a lover of all things romance when her mother gave
her Indigo by Beverly Jenkins. A Michigan native, she lives near Ann Arbor with her family. Connect with Elle online at
ElleWright.com, Facebook ElleWrightAuthor, Twitter @LWrightAuthor, Instagram: @lrwrightauthor.

• Elle Wright’s sexy contemporary romance novels have been • Print and online advertising
previously published by Grand Central’s Forever romance • Kensington New Series marketing campaign
imprint. This is her first book with Kensington. • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
• Will appeal to fans of Brenda Jackson and Nioba Bryant with • Email and eNewsletter marketing
its contemporary setting and steamy romance.
• Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads and NetGalley
• The Wellspring Series is set in a fictional town close to Grand
Rapids and is similar to the many factory towns in Michigan • Social media advertising and promotions
that were created to support the automotive industry. • Regional author events and promotion at select conventions
• Cross-promotion with Enticed By You (Dafina MM, 9/18)
JUNE 2018 | Dafina Mass Market 21

THE LIST
J.A. Konrath
After the internationally bestselling success of J.A. Konrath’s
self-publishing eBook career—selling over 200,000 copies of The List
alone—Kensington brings his Kilbourn Collective masterpieces to
print for the first time ever! Infusing the story with his trademark suspense,
dark humor, and realistic sci-fi, Konrath writes a creepy and tantalizing
techno-thriller about ten people being hunted not for who they are, but for
what they are…
They are ten strangers with one thing in common:

A mysterious tattoo on the bottom of their feet.
None of them know how it got there or what it means.
One of them is a homicide cop who’s determined to find out.
All of them are marked for death—because they’re next on…
The List
The explosive thriller from bestselling author J.A. Konrath, The List takes you deep inside a
top-secret techno-conspiracy that’s too shocking to comprehend, too insidious to detect, and
Category: Fiction far too powerful to stop…
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4274-6
Rights: US, CAN, OM
Praise for J.A Konrath’s Thrillers
Pages: 352 “Excellent.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2
Spine Size: 27/32
Pack: 48
—Lee Child
Author’s Residence: Schaumburg, IL
“Unrelenting.”
—James Rollins
“Constant thrills and chills.”
—Heather Graham
“Konrath is one of the greatest thriller writers alive.”
—Blake Crouch, bestselling author of Wayward Pines
“Konrath is so good, he makes other novelists jealous—and count me as
one of them.”
—Tess Gerritsen
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• With the May 28, 2018 release of The List, Kensington and • Print, online, and podcast advertising
indie-publishing royalty J.A. Konrath launch a publishing • Advance trade advertising and bookstore outreach
partnership, bringing three of his Kilborn Collective thrillers • Internet radio advertising on streaming networks
to print for the first time. The mass market paperback
publication of The List will be followed in December 2018 • Select author events, including guest of honor at Killer
by Origin and in May 2019 by Endurance. All three books Nashville 2018
are part of a collective, but each are standalone horror • Promotion at 2018 conferences, festivals, and fan conventions
and techno-thriller novels infused with Konrath’s trademark • Email marketing via Kensington newsletters, Goodreads, and
suspense, incredible action, dark humor and realistic other partners
science fiction. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• Since its original release as a self-published eBook in 2009 bonus content, and shareable images
under the name Jack Kilborn, The List has sold over 200,000 • Publicity outreach for reviews, interviews, roundups, and
eBook copies and received nearly 1,000 Amazon reviews. feature coverage
When it is released in mass market by Kensington, it will
become available in bookstores for the first time.
• Konrath is a tremendously popular and well-connected author.
He has numerous quotes from bestselling authors, attends
industry events, and runs the popular Newbie Guide to
Publishing blog, which boasts several million hits per year.
• He has sold more than two million books in twenty countries.
He’s written over thirty novels and over a hundred short
stories in the mystery, thriller, horror, and sci-fi genres.
• Known for combining incredible action, hair-raising scares,
and big laughs, Konrath has received over 10,000 Amazon
reviews for his work, averaging 4.2 stars out of 5.
• He’s twice won the Love is Murder Award for best thriller,
and has also won the Derringer Award and the Ellery Queen
Readers Choice Award, and has been nominated for many
others including the Anthony, Macavity, and Gumshoe.
• Konrath has been featured in Forbes, Entertainment Weekly,
Newsweek, Playboy, USA Today, Time, Woman’s World, the
LA Times, and the New York Times among many other
periodicals. He also blogs for the Huffington Post.
J.A. Konrath, the #1 Amazon bestselling author of over 30 novels and one hundred stories,
has sold more than two million books in twenty countries. A regular on the Amazon top
100 list, he’s twice won the Love is Murder Award for best thriller, and has also won the
Derringer Award, and the Ellery Queen Readers Choice Award, and has been nominated for
many others including the Anthony, Macavity, and Gumshoe. Konrath edited the collection
These Guns for Hire, and his fiction has appeared in dozens of magazines and anthologies
including Thriller edited by James Patterson, and Wolfsbane & Mistletoe edited by Charlaine
Harris (True Blood). He’s considered a pioneer in self-publishing. His blog, A Newbie’s Guide
to Publishing, gets several million hits per year. He also blogs for the Huffington Post. Find
out more at jakonrath.com.
© Maria Konrath
JUNE 2018 | Pinnacle Premium Mass Market 23

HAWKE’S WAR
A Sonny Hawke Thriller
Reavis Z. Wortham
With its unique West Texas setting and a modern-day hero who’s more than capable
of delivering old-fashioned justice, the second action-packed contemporary thriller by
acclaimed author Reavis Z. Wortham pits Texas Ranger Sonny Hawke against a Mexican
cartel set on invading the U.S. with drug and slave trade.
The serene beauty of West Texas’ Big Bend National Park is shattered when four hikers are brutally ambushed by a sniper.
Only one survives to report the murders. When investigators come up with nothing, they’re left wondering if this is a single
incident—or the beginning of a rampage. One week later, Texas Ranger Sonny Hawke drives his 3500 Dodge Dually into the
park, determined to unearth the truth…
Before he knows it, he’s in the same sniper’s crosshairs. The drug and human smuggling cartel known as the Coyotes
Rabiosos—Rabid Coyotes—have lured him to remote backcountry, looking for payback for an old grudge. Wounded and
stranded in the harsh desert terrain, hunted, and outnumbered, Sonny is about to become the target of an even more
dangerous enemy—one whose thirst for revenge could incite an international conflict far beyond the U.S.-Mexican border…
Praise for Reavis Z. Wortham and Hawke’s Prey

“Think: Elmore Leonard meets James Lee Burke.”
—Jeffery Deaver
“The most riveting thriller all year!”
Category: Fiction —John Gilstrap, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4178-7
U.S./Canadian Price: $9.99/$10.99 “Reavis Z. Wortham is the real thing: a literary voice that’s gut-bucket Americana delivered
Rights: World with a warm and knowing Texas twang.”
Pages: 320
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2
—C.J. Box, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Paradise Valley
Spine Size: 25/3 “An intuitive, creative synthesis of contemporary politics and policy into an original plot…
Pack: 48 Wortham writes excellent action sequences and knows how to ratchet tension…With
Author’s Residence: Frisco, TX
pitch-perfect West-Texas flavor, Wortham paints a complex picture of Ballard, providing good
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4179-4
backstories for his large cast of characters.”
SALES HISTORY
Pinnacle Mass Market —Lone Star Literary Life
Hawke’s Prey
7/17 (978-0-7860-4176-3) Reavis Z. Wortham is the award-winning author of the Sonny Hawke Thrillers and the Red River Mystery series, including
Unraveled, The Right Side of Wrong and The Rock Hole, winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award. A member of Mystery
Writers of America, the Writers’ League of Texas, the International Association of Crime Writers, and International Thriller
Writers, he writes a syndicated weekly outdoor column for numerous Texas newspapers, covering everything from fishing to
deer hunting. He lives in northeast Texas with his wife. Please visit him on Facebook or at his website reaviszwortham.com.

• Appealing to fans of C.J. Box, Ace Atkins, and Craig Johnson, • Advance reading copies
the Sonny Hawke series is packed with action and has been • Author events in Texas and appearances at select conferences
described as a cross between Lonesome Dove and Die Hard. and conventions
While contemporary thrillers featuring Texas Rangers are • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
always popular, Wortham’s series stands out with its unique feature coverage
and rugged West Texas setting.
• Print and online advertising
• Wortham is a member of Mystery Writers of America, the
Writers’ League of Texas, International Association of Crime • Social media advertising and promotions
Writers, and International Thriller Writers. He is also a member • Email and eNewsletter marketing
of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association.
• Wortham writes weekly newspaper columns that run in
Country World, The Paris News and The Rockport Pilot. He
is also the Editor for Texas Fish and Game magazine.
• The Rock Hole won the Benjamin Franklin Award presented
by the Independent Book Publishers Association.
• Wortham is the 2018 Magna Cum Murder Guest of Honor.
24 Pinnacle Premium Mass Market | JUNE 2018

DYING SCREAM
Mary Burton
A beautiful young widow is stalked by a ruthless psychopath in bestselling author Mary
Burton’s tensely thrilling novel of romantic suspense—now stunningly repackaged for
readers who might have missed it the first time around.
The killing just won’t stop as a ruthless psychopath revisits his greatest obsession—but this time, a Richmond, Virginia,
homicide detective is determined to stop him in his bloody tracks…
An aspiring artist. A high-school senior. A stripper. Three missing women with only one thing in common—wealthy Craig
Thornton knew them all. For that, they paid the ultimate price.
When Craig’s widow, Adrianna, begins to receive cards and flowers from her late husband, she assumes it’s someone’s
cruel joke. Then grisly remains are found on the Thornton estate. Detective Gage Hudson believes the bodies are linked
to Craig. But the biggest shocks are yet to come. A psychopath has resumed his work, each death a prelude to his most
cherished target. The only way to stop him is to uncover a family’s dark past—and a twisted love someone will kill for,
again and again…
Praise for Mary Burton

“A twisted tale…I couldn’t put it down!”
—#1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson on Dying Scream
“Burton’s latest romantic suspense will have readers sleeping with the lights on…the terrifying
viewpoint of the killer, adds tension to this well-paced thriller with a gloss of romance.”
Category: Romantic Suspense —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW for Before She Dies
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4226-5 “An excellent thriller, as well as a blooming romance, the author does a wonderful job of
drawing readers in with the rapid pace and plot that include exciting and interesting back
Rights: World
Pages: 400 stories on all the victims. This is really a very twisted saga that readers will find unbelievably
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 hard to put down!”
Spine Size: 32/32
Pack: 48
—Suspense Magazine on The Seventh Victim
Author’s Residence: Richmond, VA “Lots of delicious trails and tidbits of information to stir the inner-detective to life.”
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4228-9
SALES HISTORY
—USAToday.com on Before She Dies
Pinnacle Mass Market Mary Burton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of suspense novels including No Escape, You’re Not
The Seventh Victim Safe, Merciless and Dead Ringer. She is a Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award finalist, a Romance Writers of America’s
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Merciless
RITA Award ﬁnalist and an RT Book Reviews ’ Critics Choice Award nominee. A Virginia native, she is a graduate of the
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I’m Watching You program. Readers can find her online at MaryBurton.com.
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• Mary Burton’s books have been published in five languages. • Online advertising
Her romantic suspense novels written for Kensington were • Social media advertising and promotion
frequent selections of the Doubleday Book Club, the Literary • Email and eNewsletter marketing
Guild, Mystery Guild, Rhapsody Book Club and Book of the
Month Club 2. • Author appearances and promotion at select conventions
• Mary Burton is a member of International Thriller Writers, • Cross-promotion with The Seventh Victim (Pinnacle MM, 2/18)
Sisters in Crime, Mystery Writers of America, Novelists, Inc., and Dead Ringer (Pinnacle MM, 9/18)
and Romance Writers of America.
• Burton is a Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award finalist, a
Romance Writers of America’s RITA Award finalist, and an RT
Book Reviews’ Critics Choice Award nominee.
• Mary Burton’s romantic suspense novels appeal to fans of
Tess Gerritsen, Kathy Reichs and Karin Slaughter.

THE DEVIL TO PAY
The Kerrigans A Texas Dynasty Series
William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
An act of charity gets repaid in bullets with this fifth installment in the nationally
bestselling The Kerrigans series, featuring Kate Kerrigan, the tough-as-nails matriarch
of a pioneer family that helped tame the Texas Frontier.
It begins with a simple act of kindness—and ends in a shocking night of violence. A homeless family shows up on Kate
Kerrigan’s doorstep, seeking refuge from a vengeful rancher’s wrath. Seeing their desperation—and fear—the West Texas
matriarch welcomes the family into her home. But her charity turns out to be an invitation to disaster. First, the rancher
and his henchmen come gunning for her houseguests. They break into Kate’s mansion. They shoot her butler, brutalize her
staff, and try to force themselves on Kate. Then the real slaughter begins. When the smoke clears, Kate vows to send these
murderous bastards straight to hell. Even if she has to dance with the devil himself…
William W. Johnstone. Keeping the West Wild.
William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over three hundred novels of Western
adventure, military action, chilling suspense, and survival. The son of a minister and a teacher, he left school at fifteen to
work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as “the Greatest
Western writer of the 21st century.” Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an early
Category: Western age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4048-3 as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an adventure
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$8.99 story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he would say.
Rights: World ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best Johnstone you can be.” J.A.
Pages: 304
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Johnstone has co-written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone including The First Mountain Man, The
Spine Size: 3/4 Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The Last Mountain Man.
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Author’s Residence: Murfreesboro, TN
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• The Kerrigans series debuted in 2015 with back-to-back • Print and online advertising
releases of books 1 and 2, followed by one new release each • Internet radio advertising on streaming networks
year. The Devil to Pay is the 5th book in the series. • Promotions at conventions and outdoor sporting shows
• Every installment in The Kerrigans has spent multiple weeks • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list, and each new release bonus content, and shareable images
sees significant growth in popularity and sales. The previous
Kerrigans novel, Hate Thy Neighbor (2017), marked the series’ • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
debut on the USA Today bestseller list. • Cross-promotion via yearlong Johnstone campaign
• With the female protagonist of Kate Kerrigan, the matriarch
of a pioneer family, this series has the most crossover
appeal among both male and female readers than any other
Johnstone series.
26 Pinnacle Mass Market | JUNE 2018

EVIL NEVER SLEEPS
A Will Tanner Western Series
William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
Legendary Western writers, William W. Johnstone, and J.A. Johnstone, continue the
blockbuster saga of Will Tanner, a young man who thanks to his trigger finger, finds himself
made a Deputy U.S. Marshall in the heart of Oklahoma Territory.
He’s the most notorious cattle rustler in all of Texas. His name—Jebediah Cotton—strikes fear into the hearts of every
rancher in the territory. So it’s more than a little strange that someone would shoot Cotton’s youngest son in the back.
Whoever did it is either a coward, a fool, or a crazy man. Whoever did it must die. Even if he’s a U.S. deputy marshal named
Will Tanner…
So begins not one, but two of the deadliest manhunts in frontier history. As Will Tanner sets off into Oklahoma Territory
in pursuit of godless bank robber named Parson McCoy, Jebediah Cotton sends his five remaining sons and cold-blooded
brother-in-law after him. Will has no idea he’s being stalked. But when there are this many players in the game, a U.S.
deputy marshal has two choices: kill them all or die trying…
Johnstone Country. Frontier Spirit Lives Here.
Praise for the novels of William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
“When I die, I want my bag of tobacco and a WW Johnstone western in the casket with me.”
Category: Western —Don Lynch, Clinton TN
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4215-9
William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over three hundred novels of Western
Rights: World adventure, military action, chilling suspense, and survival. The son of a minister and a teacher, he left school at fifteen to
Pages: 304 work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff before serving in the army. He went on to become known as “the Greatest
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 Western writer of the 21st century.” Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Murfreesboro, TN J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an early
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4216-6 age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History library
SALES HISTORY as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an adventure
Pinnacle Mass Market story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he would say.
Powder Burn ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best Johnstone you can be.” J.A.
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Stranger in Town
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Will Tanner: U.S. Deputy Marshal
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• This is the fourth in the Will Tanner, Deputy US • Print and online advertising
Marshall series. • Internet radio advertising on streaming networks
• The first Will Tanner books were two of Johnstone’s biggest • Promotions at conventions and outdoor sporting shows
sellers in 2016, each hitting the USA Today Bestseller list, and • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
spending a combined 10 weeks on the Publishers Weekly list. bonus content and shareable images
The third Will Tanner book, A Stranger in Town (2017) was a
Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestseller. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• Johnstone has had more books on the Publishers Weekly • Cross-promotion via yearlong Johnstone campaign
bestseller list than any other author for the past three years in
a row, beating out Nora Roberts and James Patterson. His 16
bestsellers in 2016 spent 64 weeks on the list and in 2015 he
had 18 titles spend 52 weeks on the list.
• There are over 30 million Johnstone books in print.
JUNE 2018 | Pinnacle Mass Market 27

DEAD AND BURIED
A Wilkie John Western
Tim Bryant
Acclaimed Texas author, Tim Bryant, puts an original spin on classic shoot-‘em-up
Western with the second installment in his gritty, violent and darkly humorous frontier
epic featuring Wilkie John Liquorish, an outlaw as unusual as his name.
Wilkie John Liquorish may be a young man, but he’s no greenhorn. So far in his short, hard life, he’s dug graves, driven
cattle, and nearly dangled from the end of a hangman’s noose—no thanks to his ungentlemanly enemy, Gentleman Jack
Delaney. Now Wilkie’s been newly deputized as a Texas Ranger—and the real fun begins…
At Fort Concho, Wilkie John receives word that a bounty hunter is tracking the notorious outlaw known as Phantom Bill.
Wilkie John has every reason to join the party: duty, honor, redemption, maybe even fortune and fame. But he has one
reason to be wary: the bounty hunter is Gentleman Jack. He tried to kill Wilkie John once. This time, he might succeed…
Praise for Tim Bryant

“If you appreciate a good story and good writing, grab anything Tim Bryant writes and prepare
to be hooked and fully entertained.”
—Joe R. Lansdale
“Bryant’s style is more than refreshing…he puts you at the side of the protagonist and in the
middle of the action.”
Category: Western
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4231-9 —Lurid-lit.com on Dutch Curridge
Rights: World Tim Bryant is the author of fast-paced, dark, violent Westerns. He has been named a Top 5 Texas Author by BookPeople
Pages: 304 (Austin, Texas) and manages an independent bookstore in Nacogdoches. He also writes, records and performs music, having
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 released several CDs of original music as a solo artist and with his band, Rise And Run. Tim considers New Orleans his
Spine Size: 3/4 second home, but he lives with his wife and two children in Nacogdoches, Texas. For more information about Tim Bryant,
Pack: 48 please visit TimBryantBooks.com.
Author’s Residence: Nacogdoches, TX
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4232-6
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• Tim Bryant was named one of the Top Five Texas Authors • Advance reading copies
of 2014 by Bookpeople, Austin. • Print and online advertising
• An acclaimed author of thrillers and Westerns, Bryant • Select author events throughout Texas
was featured alongside such blockbuster authors as Neil • Regional bookseller advertising and ARC mailings
Gaiman, Charlaine Harris and Anne Perry in the anthology
Impossible Monsters. • Publicity campaign with particular focus on Texas media
• The manager of an independent bookstore in Nacogdoches, • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
Texas, Tim has many regional connections and will be bonus content, and shareable images
touring Texas. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• He also writes, records and performs music, having released • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and
several CDs of original music as a solo artist and with his interview coverage
band, Rise And Run. • Cross-promotion with World of Hurt (Pinnacle MM, 12/17)
28 Pinnacle Mass Market | JUNE 2018

THE BIG HEIST
Anthony M. DeStefano
The facts behind the biggest heist in American history—the crime that inspired the movie
Goodfellas—always remained buried behind speculation, secondhand accounts, and
mafia legend…until now. This definitive book—the only one based on the firsthand account
of the heist’s sole survivor—by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anthony DeStefano is
available in paperback just in time for the 40th anniversary of the Lufthansa heist.
One of the biggest scores in Mafia history, the Lufthansa Airlines heist of 1978, has become the stuff of Mafia legend—and
a decades-long investigation that continues to this day. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Anthony DeStefano sheds new
light on this legendary unsolved case using recent evidence from the 2015 trial of eighty-year-old Mafia don Vincent Asaro,
who speaks out for the first time on his role in the fateful Lufthansa heist. This blistering account takes you behind the
headlines and inside the ranks of America’s infamous crime families—with never-before-told stories, late-breaking news,
and bombshell revelations.
An invaluable addition to any crime library, this is the most thorough, up-to-date account of the Lufthansa heist. Pulitzer-Prize
winner Anthony DeStefano draws from his years of experience reporting on the mob for New York Newsday—as well as
his firsthand coverage of the Asaro indictment and attendance at the trial—to expose the all-too-human heart of organized
crime in America. The Big Heist is thrilling, shocking, and impossible to put down.
Praise for Pulitzer Prize–Winning Author Anthony M. DeStefano and The Big Heist
“Terrific. He finally gives us a fitting end to the murderous and fabled story of the 1978
Lufthansa heist.”
Category: True Crime —Nicholas Pileggi
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U.S./Canadian Price: $9.99/$10.99 “Readers are in capable hands. DeStefano knows gangsters and mob history…for those
Rights: US, CAN, OM who stop to watch Ray Liotta’s star-making Henry Hill and whose copy of Nicholas Pileggi’s
Pages: 352 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 “wiseguy” is dog-eared, DeStefano’s book is a welcome addition to the cult of this heist.”
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Author’s Residence: Northern New Jersey —The Sunday Star Ledger
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4083-4 “A must-purchase for extensive true crime collections.”
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Mob Killer “DeStefano is a master at cutting through the secrecy of the Mafia hierarchy.”
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Kensington Trade Paperback —Publishers Weekly
King of the Godfathers
6/8 (978-0-8065-2874-8) Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anthony M. DeStefano has covered organized crime for over three decades, including
the crime beat for New York Newsday for the past twenty years. His books on organized crime include Gangland New York,
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Citadel Hardcover King of the Godfathers, Mob Killer, and Vinny Gorgeous among others. He lives in New Jersey. Please visit him online at
7/17 (978-0-8065-3830-3) TonyDeStefano.com.

• December 11, 2018 is the 40th anniversary of the Lufthansa • Print and online advertising
Heist. • Publicity outreach for Lufthansa Heist 40th
• The Big Heist is the only complete history of one of American Anniversary coverage
history’s biggest and most famous robberies that’s based on • Select author events
the first hand account of its sole surviving participant, Vincent • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotion
Asaro. When he was acquitted in 2015, Asaro agreed to at last
reveal everything to one journalist—the author of this book. • Social media advertising and promotion
• Following a decade long investigation into the crime, this • Cross-promotion with Top Hoodlum (Citadel HC, 7/18)
book reveals never-before known information about the heist
that has since become mafia legend, including who was
involved, how they pulled it off, and what really happened
to the almost six million in cash and jewels they stole from
JFK Airport.
• Additional bombshells in this book include the shocking
discovery of human bones in a Queens home belonging to
a relative of Jimmy Burke; the eye-opening testimony of
gangsters-turned-informants Salvatore Vitale and Gaspar
Valenti—and what it reveals about the Mafia code of silence
known as Omerta; plus disturbing claims about how some
members of the NYPD leaked information to mobster
Jimmy Burke and may have helped hide evidence of a
mob murder victim’s demise.

GIRLS FROM DA HOOD 12
The Girls from Da Hood Series
Treasure Hernandez; Katt; Paradise Gomez
The Girls from Da Hood series is back with a brand‑new installment!
Urban Books’ popular Girls from Da Hood series continues its gritty street drama in this twelfth installment, featuring urban
fiction superstar Treasure Hernandez and rising stars Katt and Paradise Gomez.
SHORT STACKS by Treasure Hernandez
Honey has been working them streets for El-Jihad, selling his wares and keeping up her end of the bargain. He warned it
was “three strikes and you’re out,” and she has already come up short twice. Now Honey and her goons meet up with
DeAngelo, who refuses to pay back his loan. If she can’t come up with El-Jihad’s money within days, it will be her head
on a platter.
STREET LIFE JOHNNY’S IN LOVE by Katt
Strawberry has been a rather lucrative ho for Larry “Sir” Smalls; however, she’s been at it for a minute, and it is starting to
have an effect on her mind and body. When she meets up with an old high school friend, Sir beats her nearly to death. Her
friend rescues her, but will Sir let her go without a fight?
PAYBACK by Paradise Gomez
Jackie spent fifteen years in the state pen for stabbing the fool that had the audacity to put his hands on her. Now she’s
home, trying to turn her life around, but it’s hard to get a job as a violent ex-con. Her aunt, the powerful queen of a drug
cartel, turns up and takes her in. Soon, an all-out war breaks out between the aunt and the fool who put her in prison. Will
Category: Fiction Jackie resort to the same violence that got her locked up?
ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑693‑9
Treasure Hernandez was incarcerated in a United States penitentiary. Upon her release, she moved to Atlanta with her
Rights: World daughter. She is working on future projects for Urban Books.
Pages: 304
Katt is a former prostitute turned bookworm and author. She was discovered by New York Times bestselling author Carl
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Spine Size: 23/32 Weber and has been touted along with authors Brick and Storm as one of the industry’s rising stars.
Pack: 48 Paradise Gomez is currently incarcerated in a federal prison.
Authors’ Residences: Atlanta, GA (Hernandez)
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End of the Line (Hernandez)
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Working Girls: Carl Weber Presents (Katt)
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Full Figured 9 (Gomez)
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• Girls from Da Hood 12 is suitable for all clients. • Facebook marketing
• Treasure Hernandez is a bestselling author in the street • Paid print ads in Vibe and Source magazines
lit genre. • Advertising on urbanbooks.net
• Paradise Gomez and Katt write with the same gritty intensity • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com
as Hernandez.
30 Urban Books Mass Market | JUNE 2018

MEMOIRS OF AN ACCIDENTAL HUSTLER
J.M. Benjamin
Essence® bestselling author J.M. Benjamin brings readers Memoirs of an Accidental
Hustler about one man’s journey of life and survival.
Moving from a brownstone in Bed‑Stuy Brooklyn to a housing project in the small town of Plainfield, New Jersey, young
Kamil is exposed to another world and a different breed of people. Bonded by the pain caused by their absentee fathers,
Kamil and his brother befriend a group of boys from the neighborhood, forming an unbreakable bond. The boys vow not
to travel down the same road as their dads, making a pact to stay in school and out of the streets. When Kamil discovers
the allure of the opposite sex, a childhood crush develops into something much more.
Walk with Kamil as he transitions from childhood to young adulthood and struggles with the very things his mother tried so
hard to prevent him and his brother from embracing. What starts out as a game and a means of survival ultimately ends up
serious and addictive.
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 award-winning
novel Down in the Dirty. Most recently, he 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: 978‑1‑62286‑694‑6
Rights: World
Pages: 304
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Spine Size: 3/4
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Author’s Residence: Plainfield, NJ
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• Memoirs of an Accidental Hustler is suitable for all clients. • Advertising and promotion on urbanbooks.net
and brothersbooks.net
• Urban Books street promotion
• Co‑op available
• Advertising on Urban Books Facebook page
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WHEN LOYALTY DIES, SO DOES LOVE
Renaissance Collection
Dorothy Brown‑Newton
Get ready to take a crazy ride with these friends and lovers to find out if love can truly
conquer all.
Growing up in New York, Tasha always knew she could do anything with her childhood friends, Jai and Ursula, by her side.
Now she’s finding out that with more money comes more problems. Her friendship is tested when the drama of lies, deceit,
and murder unfolds, and her relationship with the love of her life, Rellz, is also threatened when they find themselves
keeping secrets from each other. When the bond that the three friends always shared is damaged, Tasha is forced to play
her hand. She is faced with betrayal among friends, family, and the man who claims to love her. Tasha is in rare form as she
has to come out of character to prove she is not to be crossed. Will her friendships or her relationship survive, or will Tasha
realize that when loyalty dies, so does love?
Dorothy Brown-Newton grew up in Queens, New York, and at the tender age of nine, she knew that she wanted to be an
author. She attended LaGuardia Community College and then went on to work for the Department of Social Services for ten
years before relocating with her family to North Carolina. Dorothy recently decided to be a stay at home mom to focus on her
children and her craft. When she’s not writing, her time is spent reading and with her family.
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978‑1‑945855‑29‑0
Rights: World
Pages: 384
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 15/16
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: North Carolina
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Kissed By Karma
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He Used to Love Me
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CreateSpace Trade Paperback
(published in two volumes)
When Loyalty Dies, So Does Love 2
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When Loyalty Dies, So Does Love
3/15 (978‑1‑50866‑435‑2)

• This title was previously self‑published as a two‑book series. • Facebook marketing
• The author has several other self‑published titles. • Advertising on Urbanbooks.net
• When Loyalty Dies, So Does Love is appropriate for all Urban • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com
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• The trade version is being released in October 2017.
32 Urban Renaissance Mass Market | JUNE 2018

SECRETS OF A KEPT CHICK SAGA
Renaissance Collection
Ambria Davis
Take a ride on this roller coaster with Amina Washington and uncover the Secrets of a
Kept Chick.
Amina “Mimi” Washington was born in poverty and raised on the south side of New Orleans to parents who were not
capable of raising a child. From a very young age, she has had to fend for herself.
Young Mimi wants more out of life, and she wants a way out of the ghetto. Fate intervenes on her behalf when she
meets one of New Orleans’ biggest dope boys. When she falls in love with the mysterious stranger, everything in her
life changes for the better and her future seems brighter. She will soon learn, however, that being a hustler’s wife
comes with serious consequences.
Mimi decides to move to Atlanta, where she has it all: a beautiful family, fast cars, the finest clothes, and everything
that she’s ever dreamed about. How can a woman who has so much going for herself be so unhappy? With a man who’s
constantly cheating and her past rapidly catching up to her, she must figure out a way to get all those secrets out in the
open—without taking a loss.
Ambria Davis is a native of Edgard, Louisiana. She’s the mother of a beautiful little girl and a handsome baby boy. Writing
is her passion, along with reading. She’s currently writing more books, with hopes of making it on the New York Times
bestsellers list somewhere in the near future.
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978‑1‑945855‑41‑2
Rights: World
Pages: 384
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 15/16
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Edgard, LA
PUBLISHING HISTORY
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• Ambria Davis is new to Urban Books but has multiple internet • Facebook marketing
titles sold on Amazon. • Advertising on Urbanbooks.net
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JUNE 2018 | Urban Renaissance Mass Market 33

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Praise for Murder at the Puppy Fest

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JUNE 2018 | Kensington Mass Market 15

Praise Karen Rose Smith’s Cozy Mysteries

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16 Kensington Mass Market | JUNE 2018

Praise for the Haunted Vintage Mysteries

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JUNE 2018 | Kensington Mass Market 17

Praise for Cremains of the Day

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18 Kensington Mass Market | JUNE 2018

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JUNE 2018 | Kensington Mass Market 19

Praise for the Her Sweetest Revenge series

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20 Dafina Mass Market | JUNE 2018

Praise for Elle Wright’s Romances

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JUNE 2018 | Dafina Mass Market 21

They are ten strangers with one thing in common:

22 Pinnacle Premium Mass Market | JUNE 2018

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Praise for Reavis Z. Wortham and Hawke’s Prey

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