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kensington backlist

September 2009
New Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
October 2009
New Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
November 2009
New Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
December 2009
New Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Backlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Rights Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Kensington Sub-Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Attention Retailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
SOULS OF
MY SISTERS
KENSINGTON
HARDCOVER
TRADE
PAPERBACK
MASS MARKET
September – December 2009
KENSINGTON
D AFINA H ARDCOVER
Photo credit: Sigrid Estrada
GOD AIN’T BLIND
Mary Monroe
New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe, America’s beloved national storyteller,
and unique voice among today’s commercial and literary fiction authors, revisits the cast of
characters her readers have been waiting for, in this highly anticipated new addition to her
acclaimed GOD series.
nnette Goode Davis’s life is all about family and old friends like Rhoda O’Toole. And right now, Annette needs all the friends she can
get…because her husband, Pee Wee, barely has the time of day for her. Desperate to regain his affections, Annette gets a total makeover,
and looks hotter than she has for a long, long time. Everyone notices—everyone except Pee Wee.
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Annette is ripe for the picking when she meets Louis Baines, a handsome young caterer, and she’s soon embroiled in a full-blown affair.
When Annette learns a terrible secret about her new lover, she turns to the only person she knows she can trust: Rhoda. But soon Annette
must face the fact that she may have destroyed the life she loved—and this time, not even Rhoda can help her make things right...
PRAISE FOR MARY MONROE
“A remarkable talent.” —Chicago Sun-Times
“A masterful storyteller” —Philadelphia Inquirer
“Bestseller Monroe delivers what could be her wildest and most entertaining novel yet.” —Publishers Weekly on Deliver Me From Evil
“….a standout.” —Publishers Weekly on Gonna Lay Down My Burdens
“Magnificent...” —San Francisco Chronicle on The Upper Room
“A highly satisfying page-turner—and one that will stand out.” —Publishers Weekly on God Don’t Like Ugly
Mary Monroe is the New York Times bestselling author of The Company We Keep, She Had It Coming, Deliver Me From Evil, God
Don’t Play, In Sheep’s Clothing, Red Light Wives, God Still Don’t Like Ugly, Gonna Lay Down My Burdens, God Don’t Like Ugly, The
Upper Room, and the novella “Nightmare in Paradise” in Borrow Trouble. An avid traveler, Mary currently lives in Oakland, California.
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Key Selling Points:
• Mary’s page-turning stories and skillful
blend of humor and drama, have been compared
to Zora Neale Hurston.
• Mary’s titles are consistently Essence®
bestsellers, usually staying on their list for a
minimum of four months!
• Mary Monroe is the winner of the PEN Oakland
National Literary Award
Marketing Plans:
• National print media campaign
• National radio, print, and online
advertising campaign
• Video book trailer
• Multi-city author media/signing tour
• National radio interview campaign
• Outreach to African-American reading groups
• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com
and marymonroe.org
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CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1221-4
PRICE: $24.00/$29.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 6 x 9
PACK: 32
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Oakland, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Hardcover:
God Don’t Play
9/06 (978-0-7582-0346-5)
God Still Don’t Like Ugly
9/03 (978-1-57566-912-0)
S EPTEMBER 2009
K ENSINGTON H ARDCOVER
WORKING STIFF
Annelise Ryan
Stephanie Plum with a CSI twist—Annelise Ryan’s new cozy mystery
series introduces wisecracking nurse-turned-coroner Mattie Winston
and the eccentric inhabitants of her small Wisconsin town.
hen nurse Mattie Winston catches her surgeon husband administering some TLC
to a coworker, she leaves both her marriage and her job. Taking refuge with her good
friend Izzy, the medical examiner, she accepts a job as his assistant and begins to do a
little investigative work on the side. But her first case becomes deeply personal when her
ex-husband’s girlfriend is murdered, putting both Mattie and her ex at the top of the
suspect list.
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Soon Mattie is turning up a host of dizzying revelations, while dealing with her attraction to
sexy Detective Steve Hurley. And if Mattie’s not careful, the next body that winds up in the
morgue could be hers…
Key Selling Points:
• Working Stiff is the first in an engaging new mystery series with a compelling
premise that will appeal to fans of medical and forensics dramas as well as to
mystery fans.
“Sassy, sexy, and suspenseful, Annelise Ryan knocks ‘em dead in her wry and original
Working Stiff.” —Carolyn Hart, author of Dare to Die
Annelise Ryan is the pseudonym of an emergency room nurse and freelance writer. She
has had more than 100 articles published in regional and national magazines and spent five
years as a book reviewer and contributing editor for barnesandnoble.com. Ryan lives in
a small Wisconsin town with her family and a menagerie of pets.
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Marketing Plans:
• National print review campaign
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and author site
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3452-0
PRICE: $22.00/$26.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 336
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 32
Wisconsin
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK
RAISING JAKE
Charlie Carillo
From Charlie Carillo, author of Found Money and a wildly inventive new
humorist, comes a wry, heartwarming yet darkly funny novel—perfect
for Nick Hornby fans, a cross between Kramer vs. Kramer and A
Christmas Carol—about a father and son’s weekend of self-discovery.
or Sam Sullivan, the day can’t get much worse. He’s not only been fired from his job as a
reporter for a New York tabloid, but his seventeen-year-old son, Jacob, is kicked out of
his expensive upper West Side prep school for penning an essay that ticks off the headmaster.
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Sammy, divorced from Jacob’s mother, is due to spend this weekend with the son he really
doesn’t know. The two embark on a trip out to Sammy’s home of Flushing, Queens, where
Jacob will meet the grandfather he never knew existed, and Sam will dredge up a host of
memories—some funny, some tragic—on this joint voyage of self-discovery.
Key Selling Points:
• Charlie Carillo’s debut novel, My Ride With Gus, received stellar reviews
and a movie version is currently in production under the direction of Richard
Benjamin (My Favorite Year) for late 2009 release.
• Carillo’s wry yet heartwarming style will appeal to fans of Nick Hornby,
Tom Perotta, David Sedaris, and Kensington’s own Peter Pezzelli.
PRAISE FOR CHARLIE CARILLO
“My Ride With Gus makes Charles Carillo a writer to watch.” —New York Daily News
“[A] nightmarish, picaresque novel…delivered in rambunctious, wildly profane
Brooklynese…Carillo generates more than enough wacky energy.”
—Booklist on My Ride with Gus
Queens-born Charlie Carillo, like his protagonist Sam Sullivan, worked at the New York
Post as a journalist for many years before turning to writing full time. He is the author of My
Ride With Gus (Pocket, 1997) and divides his time between New York City and London,
England.
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Marketing Plans:
• National radio interview campaign
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3504-6
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World English
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
New York City and London, UK
THE SCOOP
Fern Michaels
On the heels of her phenomenally successful Sisterhood series, #1 New York Times
bestselling author Fern Michaels—one of the beloved storytellers of our time—for the
first time introduces a brand-new trade paperback series, The Godmothers—a superb
new group of women who are about to get a whole new lease on life.
eresa “Toots” Amelia Loudenberry has crammed a great deal of living—not to mention eight much-loved husbands—into her varied
and rewarding life. But Toots isn’t ready to retire and just watch the world go by. She wants to taste life again. And fate has just handed her
the perfect opportunity.
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The owner of the gossip rag where Toots’s daughter works is about to lose the paper to his gambling debts. Eager to find a way to keep
her daughter employed among the movers and shakers of Hollywood, Toots decides to pull some strings behind the scenes—with the help
of her three most trusted friends. Soon, the four are hatching a plan that promises thrills, surprises, laughter, glamour, and more than a
hint of danger…
PRAISE FOR FERN MICHAELS
“Fun-loving…creative punishment…Readers looking for an updated Charlie’s Angels in ‘wild women’ mode will be most satisfied.”
—Publishers Weekly on Lethal Justice
“Complex and imaginative, and thoroughly entertaining...Free Fall is a fast moving, fast reading story with lots of surprises from
start to finish!” —FreshFiction
Fern Michaels is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood series as well as Up Close and Personal,
Fool Me Once, Picture Perfect, and dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over seventy million copies of her books in print. Fern
Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police
dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named
Mary Margaret.
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Key Selling Points:
• Fern Michaels is the author of more than forty
New York Times bestsellers.
• The Godmothers features a friendship-driven
cast of strong, independent female characters that
Fern’s fans are sure to love.
• Fern Michaels’ books are usually Main
Selections of the Doubleday and Rhapsody
Book Clubs, Brilliance AudioBooks, and
Thorndike Large Print editions.
• A teaser of The Scoop will appear in
Under the Radar (Zebra Mass Market, 6/09)
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2718-8
PRICE: $13.95/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 288
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 56
Summerville, SC (Charleston)
Marketing Plans:
• National radio advertising
• National print and online advertising
• Advance bound galleys
• Outreach to book clubs and reading groups
and fernmichaels.com
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THE SARI SHOP WIDOW
Shobhan Bantwal
From the vibrant talent behind The Dowry Bride and The Forbidden
Daughter comes a fascinating novel set in a bustling and colorful
neighborhood called “Little India.”
ince becoming a widow at age twenty-seven, Anjali Kapadia has devoted herself to
transforming her parents’ sari shop into a chic boutique, brimming with exquisite
jewelry and exotic clothing. But as competition heats up, Anjali learns the shop is on
the brink of bankruptcy.
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To the rescue comes Anjali’s wealthy, dictatorial Uncle Jeevan and his business partner,
Rishi Shah, a mysterious Londoner. Despite her initial resentment, Anjali is wildly attracted
to Rishi—and he to her. And though she has vowed to live without love, Rishi begins to
open a whole new world to Anjali, beyond the shop and beyond Little India…
Key Selling Points:
• This is Bantwal’s first novel to be set in the U.S.—Edison, New Jersey’s
“Little India.”
• Like The Dowry Bride and The Forbidden Daughter, The Sari Shop Widow
is dramatic, compelling women’s fiction with an exotic edge and insight into
contemporary issues.
PRAISE FOR SHOBHAN BANTWAL AND HER NOVELS
“Vivid, rich…expertly portrays a young woman caught between love and duty, hope and
despair.” —Anjali Banerjee on The Dowry Bride
“Compelling and memorable.” —Mary Jo Putney on The Forbidden Daughter
Shobhan Bantwal was born and raised in India and came to this country as a young bride
in an arranged marriage. She has published short fiction in literary magazines and articles in
a number of publications. Writing plays in her mother tongue (Indian language—Konkani)
and performing on stage at Indian-American conventions are some of her hobbies. She lives
in New Jersey with her husband.
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Marketing Plans:
• National online advertising
and giveaways
• E-postcard blast to women’s
e-fiction lists
kensingtonbooks.com
and shobhanbantwal.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3202-1
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: US, CAN, OM
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Trenton, NJ
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
The Forbidden Daughter
9/08 (978-0-7582-2030-1)
The Dowry Bride
9/07 (978-0-7582-2031-8)
B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK
PRIDE AND PASSION
Sylvia Day
From award winning author, Sylvia Day, the “undisputed mistress
of tender, erotic romance” (Teresa Medeiros) comes a sizzling novel
of seduction in Regency England.
here are disadvantages to being an heiress, as Eliza Martin knows. Fortune hunters
flock to her, and lately, someone is engineering “accidents” to propel her into the safety
of marriage. But Eliza will not be bullied. She needs a man to infiltrate her assemblage of
suitors and find the culprit.
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Thief-taker Jasper Bond is too handsome and too dangerous for such a task. Who would
believe that an intellectual like Elizabeth would be seduced by a man of action? But Jasper
cannot resist the challenge Eliza presents. Before all is said and done, he will prove that
he is more than capable of satisfying all her needs…
Key Selling Points:
• Translation rights to all of Sylvia’s novels have sold to Japan, Russia,
and Portugal.
• Passion for the Game was a featured alternate of the Doubleday and
Rhapsody Book Clubs.
• Sylvia Day is Brava’s most talented historical romance author, and
has been nominated for two RITA awards.
PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF SYLVIA DAY
“Boldly passionate, scorchingly sexy Regency romance.”
—Booklist on The Stranger I Married
“From cover to cover, Sylvia Day has written the most exciting historical of the decade.”
—Romance Divas on Ask For It
“A terrific writer . . . Bad Boys Ahoy! is awesome. It’s wonderful and passionate and,
oh yeah, really hot.” —WNBC
Sylvia Day is the award-winning author of over a dozen novels. A wife and mother of
two from Southern California, she is a former Russian linguist for the U.S. Army Military
Intelligence. Her work has won the EPPIE and been named a finalist for Romance
Writers of America’s prestigious RITA Award of Excellence twice.
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Marketing Plans:
• National print advertising
• Online giveaways and promotions
• E-postcard blast to women’s
e-fiction lists
kensingtonbooks.com
and sylviaday.com
CATEGORY: Historical Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3172-7
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
San Diego, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Brava Trade Paperback:
Don’t Tempt Me
4/08 (978-0-7582-1763-9)
A Passion for Him
11/07 (978-0-7582-1761-5)
WICKED
THE PACK OF ST. JAMES
Noelle Mack
Noelle Mack’s highly sensual, wonderfully imaginative supernatural
trilogy set in Regency London reaches its sizzling peak with Wicked.
yril, Marko, and Semyon are brothers like no other, sharing an ancient blood bond
and descent from Russian wolves. Sworn to lead the Pack of St. James and defend the
English crown, their seductive charm is legendary among the women of London.
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One woman alone has enchanted Semyon Taruskin: the seemingly innocent and bewitching
Angelica Harrow. But Angelica lives in fear of a man who betrayed her and then disappeared
under mysterious circumstances. For her love, Semyon will reveal his supernatural powers
in a lethal battle for dominance of London’s private hells, and prove that the wildest blood
runs hottest.
Key Selling Points:
• Noelle Mack compares with the best of J.R. Ward, Shana Abe, and Amanda
Ashley when it comes to supernatural tales of sensual romance.
• Wild: The Pack of St. James and Wanton: The Pack of St. James sold to Japan.
PRAISE FOR NOELLE MACK AND WILD: THE PACK OF ST. JAMES
“Dark and passionate…highly sensual and vividly written.” —Romantic Times
“Encompasses passion, mystery, and magical wonder. Exactly the sort of book you can sink
your ‘reading teeth’ into and devour each and every page.” —Romance Junkies
Noelle Mack is a Los Angeles designer for a major entertainment company. Three was her
first erotic novel, followed by Red Velvet and Juicy, and novellas in Sexy Beast, Sexy Beast
II, The Harem, and Perfect Kisses Her tale of love in Venice, Nights in Black Satin, began a
new series that moved to London with Nights in Black Leather and to Paris for Nights in
Black Lace.
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Marketing Plans:
kensingtonbooks.com
and bravaauthors.com
CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2280-0
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Los Angeles
SALES HISTORY:
Wanton: The Pack of St. James
8/08 (978-0-7582-2276-3)
Wild: The Pack of St. James
3/08 (978-0-7582-2275-6)
D AFINA T RADE P APERBACK
NOTORIOUS
Kiki Swinson
From Kiki Swinson—Essence® bestselling author of the Wifey series
and one of the reigning stars of urban lit—comes a scintillating tale of
the rewards and risks of doing business on the wrong side of the law
in this sequel to Playing Dirty.
hen things get too hot in Miami, criminal lawyer Yoshi Lomax figures she’ll be safe
if she goes home to Norfolk, Virginia, for a little while. But the streets there are just as
mean, and a sistah needs to keep her head to avoid getting popped by a drive-by. And when
Yoshi witnesses the brutal murder of a snitch by a ruthless drug dealer, she knows she’ll be
the next one in the gangsta’s sights. Out of time and abandoned by everyone but her cousin
Carmine, Yoshi’s going to have to learn to fight back if she wants to live another day…
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Key Selling Points:
• I’m Still Wifey spent seven months on the Essence® bestseller list.
• The Candy Shop spent two months on the Essence® bestseller list.
PRAISE FOR KIKI SWINSON
“Kiki captures the heat of the streets.” —Wahida Clark, New York Times bestselling author
“Whether she’s writing about life in the ’hood or living the fabulous life, one thing is for
sure—Kiki always delivers a sizzling read.”
—Crystal Lacey Winslow, Essence® bestselling author
Kiki Swinson was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia. She discovered her flair for
writing after completing her first novel, Mad Shambles, while serving a five-year sentence at
a federal prison. After the success of Wifey, Kiki penned the sequels I’m Still Wifey, Life
After Wifey, and Still Wifey Material as well as The Candy Shop and A Sticky Situation.
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Marketing Plans:
• Local author promotion/
book signings
• Featured title on mosaicbooks.com
kensingtonbooks.com and
on author’s Myspace page
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2837-6
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Virginia Beach, VA
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
Sleeping with the Enemy
8/08 (978-0-7582-1257-3)
SOMEBODY’S SINNING
IN MY BED
Pat G’Orge-Walker
In the tradition of Victoria Christopher Murray and ReShonda Tate
Billingsley, Pat G’Orge-Walker moves in a stunning new direction
with this powerful, thought-provoking novel about a fallen woman’s
path to redemption.
everend Grayson Young and his wife Chyna have the perfect marriage. Perfect, that is,
if you believe Reverend Young is walking the walk as well as talking the talk. For while
the Reverend preaches about the evils of infidelity, both he and his wife are having so many
affairs, you’d think the day of reckoning was at hand. And when Reverend Young catches
his wife in the act at the fittingly named Sweet Bush Lounge, his faith and love for his wife
are put to the ultimate test…
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Key Selling Points:
• Cruisin’ on Desperation and Somewhat Saved were Essence® bestsellers and
selections of the Black Expressions Book Club.
• Pat has made a name for herself as the First Lady of Gospel Comedy, and brings
the same humor and warmth to this provocative tale.
PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF PAT G’ORGE-WALKER
“Pat G’Orge-Walker continues to be one of my favorite writers of all time. Cruisin’ on
Desperation is full of fun-loving, unforgettable characters.”
—Zane, New York Times bestselling author
“Mother Eternal Ann Everlastin’s Dead has a depth that transcends simple satire. The
characters are well developed, though outrageous, which lends to the deeply entertaining
quality of the book.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
Pat G’Orge-Walker is an Essence® bestselling author. She resides in Long Island, New
York, with her husband, Rob.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to church groups
and mega-churches
• Promotion on mosaicbooks.com
• Local author promotion/
book signings
patgorgewalker.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3540-4
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Elmont, NY
SALES HISTORY:
Cruisin’ on Desperation
3/08 (978-0-7582-1887-2)
Mother Eternal Ann
Everlastin’s Dead
7/05 (978-0-7582-0380-9)
D AFINA Y OUNG A DULT T RADE P APERBACK
ACT LIKE YOU KNOW
Stephanie Perry Moore
Stephanie Perry Moore—one of the freshest and most prolific voices
in YA fiction—continues her compelling, inspirational teen series about
the girls of the Beta Gamma Pi sorority.
alf black and half Mexican beauty Alyx Cruz has just transferred into Western Smith
College, and although she’s a sister of Beta Gamma Pi, the Alpha chapter sisters are not
happy to have Alyx on campus. They already have a bad rep, and with carefree Alyx around,
things are taking a turn for the worse.
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Alyx is hitting up all the parties, flirting with the wrong boys, and not studying. When the
chapter tries to rein her in, the results are disastrous. And when Alyx receives devastating
news from home, her partying gets really out of control. Will the bonds of sisterhood
be enough to get Alyx back on track before she does something she really regrets?
Key Selling Points:
• Stephanie recently signed a deal with Tyler Perry (African American movie/TV
mogul) to develop a straight-to-DVD series based on her previous works,
which will elevate her profile even higher.
• Sorority life fascinates teen readers and the Beta Gamma Pi series has the
drama teens crave with an uplifting message parents will approve of.
PRAISE FOR STEPHANIE PERRY MOORE
“…fans will enjoy the first Beta Gamma Pi inspirational tale.” —Harriet Klausner Reviews
Stephanie Perry Moore is an Executive Producer of Georgia Sky, a DVD series from
Tyler Perry’s 34th Street Films based on her previous works. She lives in the greater Atlanta
area with her husband and their three children. She is the author of the Beta Gamma Pi,
Perry Skky Jr., Yasmin Peace, Payton Skky, Laurel Shadrach, Carmen Browne, and the Faith
Thomas Novelzine™ series. She also has written four adult titles, including her newest
release, Wearing My Halo Tilted.
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Marketing Plans:
• Online outreach to teen and
tween reading groups and websites
featuring e-postcards
• Online media campaign
stephanieperrymoore.com
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3444-5
PRICE: $9.95/$11.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 224
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 64
Atlanta, GA
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina YA Trade Paperback:
Promise Kept
5/08 (978-0-7582-2540-5)
Prayed Up
3/08 (978-0-7582-2538-2)
S OULS OF M Y S ISTERS T RADE P APERBACK
TEARS TO TRIUMPH
Dawn Marie Daniels, Candace Sandy,
and Jarralynne Agee, Ph.D.
Souls of My Sisters—a trusted, growing force in African-American
publishing—presents a powerful new self-help book for women
striving to live a healthy, fulfilling life.
oday’s women face bigger personal challenges than ever before. Balancing increasing
responsibilities at work while managing a household and caring for family is enough to
drive anyone to the brink.
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Tears to Triumph shares a new framework to help readers move beyond just surviving.
Here, real women share their stories of triumph over life’s hardships. Readers learn:
• Specific ways to ensure emotional, interpersonal, and career success
• The causes of stressful behaviors—and the solutions
• How to identify the lesson in the moment
Practical and prescriptive, this inspiring book offers a blueprint for not just overcoming,
but embracing adversity in order to find true, lasting happiness.
Key Selling Points:
• The Souls of My Sisters imprint is fast becoming synonymous with smart,
empowering books that speak to and for African-American women.
• All three authors have extensive media contacts in national and local markets.
Dawn Marie Daniels is the editorial force behind a number of award-winning authors,
and has established a commanding presence in adult non-fiction.
Candace Sandy is the President of Candace Sandy Communications, a multi-media
cooperative that targets women. She has also served as the Communications Director for
Congressmen Gregory W. Meeks.
Dr. Jarralynne Agee is a speaker, psychologist, professor at University of California
Berkeley, executive coach to major corporations, and performance consultant with the NFL.
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Marketing Plans:
• National radio promotion campaign
• National TV/radio interview
campaign
CATEGORY: Self-Help
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3159-8
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 256
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 56
New York City and Berkeley, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Souls of My Sisters
Trade Paperback:
Souls of My Sisters
10/00 (978-1-57566-653-2)
Souls Revealed
2/08 (978-0-7582-2705-8)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK R EISSUE
JUST GET ME THROUGH THIS!
Deborah A. Cohen with Robert M. Gelfand, M.D.
Written in a unique “girlfriend-to-girlfriend” style, Just Get Me Through
This! is the first book to address the day-to-day experience of dealing
with breast cancer—written by a breast cancer survivor in collaboration
with an oncologist.
Key Selling Points:
• Features essential advice from breast cancer survivor, and a medical doctor
at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
• Contains information on the latest drugs and hormonal treatments.
“This wise, balanced book is a welcome addition to a woman’s medical care library, offering
not just warm, intelligent hand-holding for breast cancer victims but also useful insights for
anyone with a friend or family member suffering from this frightening disease.”
—Publishers Weekly
“This is a wonderful book.” —Library Journal
“A unique and vital resource for women facing the challenges of living with breast cancer.”
—Amy Gagliardi, M.D., Dept. of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital
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Marketing Plans:
• Online outreach to breast cancer
info sites
• Internet marketing on
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Health
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-0291-8 (R)
ISBN: 0-7582-0291-1
PRICE: $14.00/$20.00 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 272
TRIM: 6 x 9
PACK: 48
AUTHORS’ RESIDENCES:
Rowayton, CT & New York, NY
(Cohen); New York, NY (Gelfand)
PUBLISING HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback
5/00 (1-57566-551-4)
EIGHT INCHES
Sean Wolfe
In the Lambda Award nominated Close Contact, Aroused and
Taboo, Sean Wolfe proved that he’s a master at crafting wildly sexy,
provocative stories that are as smart and literate as they are hot. Now
in Eight Inches, he delves even deeper into his wicked imagination…
n this collection of eight interconnected stories, Sean Wolfe explores the very nature
of desire.
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A teenage runaway gets an education in the ways of the street, and the heart, from a gorgeous
young hustler. A college athlete who’s used his sexual talents to keep his grades up learns all
about pleasure from one of his professors. Two men who frequent an online site specializing
in random hookups agree to meet—and are unprepared for the fireworks that explode
between them. And an exclusive fraternity includes a mind-blowing initiation that’s only the
beginning of their debauchery.
As compelling as they are explicit, these funny, touching, intimate, and complex stories are
guaranteed to satisfy readers.
Key Selling Points:
• Aroused was taken as a Featured Alternate of the InSight Out Book Club.
• Close Contact was taken as a Featured Alternate of the InSight Out Book
Club, and was also nominated for a Lambda Award.
• Eight Inches will appeal to fans of Alyson Publishing’s bestselling gay
erotica series.
Sean Wolfe has had over fifty erotica stories published in just about every gay magazine
in print, and over a dozen have been reprinted in several anthologies. His debut collection,
Close Contact, was a 2005 Lambda Literary Award nominee.
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Marketing Plans:
kensingtonbooks.com,
gayandlesbianbooks.com and
seanwolfe.blogspot.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3432-2
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Denver, CO
SALES HISTORY:
Taboo
12/08 (978-0-7582-2512-2)
Aroused
1/07 (978-0-7582-1632-8)
A PHRODISIA T RADE P APERBACK
THE SWEET SPOT
Kimberly Kaye Terry
A scorching, emotional tale in the tradition of
Zane and Mary B. Morrison from Kimberly Kaye Terry.
PRAISE FOR KIMBERLY KAYE TERRY
“Kimberly Kaye Terry delivers…unforgettable hot and steamy erotica.”
—Mary B. Morrison on Scream My Name
“Terry has written another delicious tale of erotic interracial romance and suspenseful
conflict. The sex scenes are scorching, sensual and leave nothing to the imagination...”
—Romantic Times on Get Your Sexy On
Kimberly Kaye Terry lives with her husband, and their beautiful child in a suburb in Texas.
POSSESSION
Devyn Quinn
CATEGORY: Erotic Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2876-5
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
San Antonio, TX
SALES HISTORY:
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback:
Get Your Sexy On
10/08 (978-0-7582-2250-3)
Just Like Candy
1/08 (978-0-7582-2249-7)
Marketing Plans:
• Cross promotion with
other Aphrodisia titles
aphrodisiaauthors.com,
kimberlykayeterry.com,
and gotherotica.com
Dark heroes, strange powers, and mind-blowing
seduction combine in this sexy novel by the author
of Embracing Midnight.
enda Carter’s life takes a very strange turn when she looks into a rare and prized book
in an occult collection—and awakens the demon, Remi, bringer of revelation, from a
long slumber. The ultimate seducer, Remi satisfies her most hidden sexual desires even
as he fulfills his bargain with the devil to escape his eternal prison…
K
Key Selling Points:
• Devyn is a recent Romantic Times nominee and a winner of The Romance
Studio’s CAPA Award.
• Devyn’s writing style has depth, fire, and fiendish imagination.
• This is a supernatural tale in the bestselling tradition of Jacquelyn Carey’s
Kushiel novels.
Devyn Quinn (aka Jeya Jenson) lives in scenic New Mexico.
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ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2852-9
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Albuquerque, NM
SALES HISTORY:
Embracing Midnight
12/08 (978-0-7582-1654-0)
Trio
6/08 (978-0-7582-2531-3)
DEVOUR ME
Lydia Parks
From Lydia Parks, author of Addicted, comes a duet of erotic vampire
novellas that push desire to the limit…
n archeology professor falls under the spell of a 300-year-old vampire who’s searching
for a talisman that could make him mortal again in “Blood Lust.” In “Dark Obsession,” a
young woman driving cross-country with her friends takes refuge during a storm at a
stranger’s secluded home, and becomes enmeshed in a white-hot affair…
A
Key Selling Points:
• Darkly seductive heroes, unusual settings, and sizzling desire—Lydia Parks
combines erotica with the best aspects of paranormal romance.
PRAISE FOR LYDIA PARKS’ ADDICTED
“Intense and lushly dark…Replete with threats lurking in the shadows and sizzling sex
between alpha vampires and intelligent heroines, Parks delivers a deliciously engaging
bedtime story or erotic paranormal diversion.” —Romantic Times
“Ms. Parks creates two stories that infuse the pages with heat.” —Coffee Time Romance
Lydia Parks grew up in New Orleans. She and her husband have lived all over the
United States from Louisiana to Alaska. While moving around, she stumbled onto the
joy of her life—writing.
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Marketing Plans:
• Cross-promotion with other
Aphrodisia titles
and lydiaparks.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3800-9
PRICE: $13.95/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Albuquerque, NM
SALES HISTORY:
Addicted
9/08 (978-0-7582-2845-1)
A PHRODISIA T RADE P APERBACK H ALLOWEEN
SEXY BEAST VII
Kate Douglas, Anitra Lynn McLeod, Shelli Stevens
From Kate Douglas, author of the successful Wolf Tales series, and two
rising stars of erotica comes an all-new anthology in the sizzling, wildly
popular Sexy Beast series.
eth and Nick have discovered the sensual power of their Chanku birthright, but Beth
must confront her past to seize the happiness she seeks…Larra is terrified at rumors of
her husband’s disfigurement, until he turns her shivers of terror into quivers of ecstasy…
Five years ago Gemma gave her heart to a fellow werejaguar. Now Hunter has come back to
make her his again…
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Key Selling Points:
• Kate Douglas is prolific, terrific, and pushes the sexuality further than anyone.
• Sexy Beast is Aphrodisia’s strongest ongoing franchise after Wolf Tales.
• Kate Douglas has sold to the Doubleday and Rhapsody book clubs.
“The heat rating is off the charts!” —Romantic Times on Sexy Beast
Kate Douglas has produced ad copy for radio, worked as a photojournalist, drawn a
weekly comic strip, coauthored a cookbook, and written numerous freelance articles.
She and her husband of over thirty years live in the northern California wine country.
Reading, writing, and white-water rafting are the three things Anitra Lynn McLeod enjoys
the most.
Shelli Stevens read her first romance novel when she snuck it off her mother’s bookshelf
when she was eleven. Shelli is the author of a dozen contemporary, paranormal, and erotic
romances published by Samhain and Cobblestone Press. She lives in the Pacific Northwest
with her young daughter, where she is President of her local RWA chapter.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to erotic romance and
romance reader sites
and author sites
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2870-3
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 256
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 56
San Francisco (Douglas), Salt Lake
City (McLeod), Seattle (Stevens)
SALES HISTORY:
Sexy Beast III
9/07 (978-0-7582-1987-9)
Sexy Beast II
4/07 (978-0-7582-1490-4)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK H ALLOWEEN
HIGHLAND BEAST
Hannah Howell, Heather Grothaus,
Victoria Dahl
New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell headlines a
spectacular, all-new collection featuring three passionate stories
of irresistible vampires and the women who are their destiny.
HANNAH HOWELL The Beast Within
When Gybbon MacNachton stumbles upon Alice Boyd, living like a wild animal in the forest,
she stirs a primitive lust deep within him that can only be sated by their explosive union.
HEATHER GROTHAUS The Vampire Hunter
As the last of a family of witches, Beatrix Levenach must protect the townspeople from
vampires. But when her life is threatened, she receives help from a vampire who tempts
her into all-consuming passion.
VICTORIA DAHL Laird of Midnight
Finlay Maclain has been on a quest to find the clan of vampires who murdered his family.
But a beautiful tavern wench is distracting him beyond all reason, and all he can think of is
making her his…
Key Selling Points:
• New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell is the queen of Highland
romance, with a hugely loyal fan base.
• Combining two extremely popular subjects—Scotland and vampires—
Highland Beast has a built-in audience.
PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF HANNAH HOWELL
“Few authors portray the Scottish highlands as lovingly or as colorfully as Hannah Howell,
and she demonstrates her considerable skill at setting scenes and crafting clever characters
in Highland Bride.” —Publishers Weekly
“Expert storyteller Howell pens another Highland winner. Her medieval stories are colorful
and filled with strong characters.” —Romantic Times on Highland Champion
Hannah Howell lives with her family in West Newbury, Massachusetts. She’s currently
under contract for another three more historical romances.
Before writing historical romance, Heather Grothaus worked as a successful freelance
journalist, short story writer and magazine writer. Her work has been featured in such
publications as Kentucky Living and The Recorder Newspaper’s Creative Living magazine.
Victoria Dahl started reading romance at an inappropriately young age and hasn’t stopped
since. She now lives in the mountains with her husband and two children.
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Marketing Plans:
• Online giveaways and outreach
at romance review sites
hannahhowell.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3509-1
PRICE: $13.95/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
West Newbury, MA (Howell),
Covington, KY (Grothaus),
Park City, UT (Dahl)
SALES HISTORY:
Highland Thirst (Howell)
9/07 (978-0-7582-2042-4)
B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK H ALLOWEEN
BELONG TO THE NIGHT
Shelly Laurenston, Cynthia Eden, Sherrill Quinn
Shelly Laurenston (The Mane Event), Cynthia Eden (Hotter After
Midnight), and Sherrill Quinn (Daring the Moon), three of the hottest
names in paranormal romance, unite in this sexy Halloween anthology.
SHELLY LAURENSTON The Wolf, The Witch, And Her Lack Of Wardrobe
Witch Jamie Meacham has no time for lust, or for Tully Smith, even with his smoldering
amber eyes. But Tully’s grappling with his own animal instincts as a powerful shifter-wolf…
CYNTHIA EDEN In the Dark
FBI agent and leopard shifter Sadie James’ undead ex, Liam, still arouses her deepest
desires, distracting her from tracking the brutal rogue shifter who is terrorizing Miami…
SHERRILL QUINN City of the Dead
Dori Falcon is a witch with a plan for locating her missing brother, a plan that
doesn’t include falling for sexy Cajun cop Jake Boudreau. But he may be the key to
her family’s survival.
Key Selling Points:
• Shelly Laurenston has emerged as Brava’s top paranormal author.
• Cynthia Eden recently received a rave Publishers Weekly review for
Midnight Sins.
• Sherrill Quinn’s first romantic fiction novella, Redemption, was the winner
of the Liquid Silver Books’ Zodiac Pisces contest. Her novella The Claiming
won a coveted publication slot with Amber Quill Press in their annual
Amber Heatwave contest,
Originally from Long Island, New York, Shelly Laurenston has resigned herself to West
Coast living which involves healthy food, mostly sunny days, and lots of guys not wearing
shirts when they really should be.
Cynthia Eden lives in the Deep South with her husband and son.
Sherrill Quinn has been e-pubbed by Ellora’s Cave. She lives in Tuscon, Arizona.
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Marketing Plans:
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY:
Paranormal Romance Anthology
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3886-3
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Los Angeles, CA (Laurenston),
Mobile, AL (Eden),
Tuscon, AZ (Quinn)
SALES HISTORY:
Everlasting Bad Boys
(Laurenston, Eden, Mack)
9/08 (978-0-7582-2850-5)
Hotter After Midnight
(Cynthia Eden)
5/08 (978-0-7582-2602-0)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK H ALLOWEEN
MIDNIGHT HUNGER
Todd Gregory, Chase Masters, Sean Wolfe
From three of the hottest names in gay fiction comes an anthology
of sexy, imaginative vampire stories that dare to go beyond the limits
of desire.
TODD GREGORY Blood on the Moon
On a trip to New Orleans with his frat brothers, Cord Logan meets a charismatic stranger
who’ll fulfill all of his deepest fantasies, and transform him in ways he never could have
imagined.
CHASE MASTERS Land of the Midnight Sun
When farm boy Jacob Cameron stows away in a pickup truck owned by a gorgeous hired
hand, he begins a journey of sensual exploration that will take him to the heights of carnal
bliss…and teach him the terrible price of success.
SEAN WOLFE The Dark Heart
Kayden Ridvan’s ancestry has condemned him to spend part of his life consumed by a
blood lust. But a chance encounter unleashes an orgy of pleasure that gives him everything
to live for…
Key Selling Points:
• Sean Wolfe’s debut collection, Close Contact, was a 2005 Lambda
Literary Award nominee.
• This collection of gay vampire erotica will appeal to fans of Alyson
Publishing’s bestselling Friction series.
Todd Gregory is a New Orleans based writer who has edited the anthologies Rough
Trade, His Underwear and Blood Lust (with M. Christian). He has published short
stories in numerous anthologies and is currently working on an erotic suspense thriller
titled Sunburn.
Award-winning journalist and novelist Chase Masters divides his time between a
rural mountain hideaway and a home in suburban Washington, DC, which he shares
with his chocolate lab, Shaman.
Sean Wolfe lives in Denver, Colorado. Sean has had over fifty erotica stories
published in just about every gay magazine in print, and over a dozen have been
reprinted in several anthologies.
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Marketing Plans:
gayandlesbianbooks.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3536-7
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
New Orleans (Gregory),
Washington D.C. (Masters),
Denver, CO (Wolfe)
SALES HISTORY:
Midnight Thirsts
9/04 (978-0-7582-0663-3)
ELVIS AND THE
GRATEFUL DEAD
Peggy Webb
In the second in Peggy Webb’s rollicking mystery series filled with
Southern-fried wit and lovably eccentric characters, Callie Valentine
and her incomparable Basset hound, Elvis, must uncover a murderer
who’s leaving residents of the King’s hometown all shook up…
ith her ex-hunk’a burnin’ love tempting her at every turn, and her basset hound
(who thinks he’s the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll) plotting to give remedial voice lessons to
impersonators descending on Tupelo for the annual Elvis Festival, beauty shop entrepreneur
Callie Valentine Jones has her hands full. Taking a breather from hairdos and mayhem, she
throws a garden party for the out-of-towners (catered by cousin Lovie, of course, with plenty
of recipes that feature vodka).
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But when one wannabe-Elvis falls dead in Callie’s gardenias searching for the right note and
Lovie becomes the prime suspect, the cousins set out to see which sequined jumpsuit hides
the heart of a killer….
Key Selling Points:
• Peggy Webb has a huge fan base—she’s the bestselling author of more than
sixty novels and her books have been published in seventeen languages.
• Elvis and the Dearly Departed was taken as a Featured Alternate selection
of the Mystery Guild, and large print rights sold to Center Point.
PRAISE FOR PEGGY WEBB AND ELVIS AND THE DEARLY DEPARTED
“Peggy Webb is a comic genius. With the sly wit of a modern Mark Twain and the Southern
flair of Fried Green Tomatoes, she creates an unforgettable, laugh-aloud story.”
—Charlotte Hughes, New York Times bestselling author of What Looks Like Crazy
“Peggy Webb and laughter go together like grits and gravy.”
—Vicki Lewis Thompson, New York Times bestselling author of Overhexed
“This crazy romp has everything: stilettos, chocolate, a sexy bad-boy not-quite-ex, even a
recipe for an Elvis favorite, with all the Mississippi sugar and sass of a pecan bourbon ball.
Grab your funeral home fan and visit a spell.”
—Cathy Pickens, author of the Southern Fried mysteries
Peggy Webb is a former adjunct lecturer at Mississippi State University, she has won
numerous writing awards, composes blues songs on her vintage baby grand and shares her
home in Tupelo, Mississippi with her chocolate Lab and a quirky muse who channels Elvis.
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Marketing Plans:
• Teased in Elvis and the
Dearly Departed (Kensington
Mass Market, 9/09)
• Promotion and contests on
mystery websites
kensingtonbooks.com
and peggywebb.com
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2591-7
PRICE: $22.00/$26.95 Can.
RIGHTS: US, CAN, OM
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Tupelo, MS
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Hardcover:
Elvis and the Dearly Departed
10/08 (978-0-7582-2589-4)
A WEE CHRISTMAS HOMICIDE
Kaitlyn Dunnett
Kaitlyn Dunnett returns to the small Maine town of Moosetookalook with
the third mystery in a Scottish-themed series that offers “high-kicking
fun with characters as colorful as the tartans” (Dorothy Cannell).
hristmas in Moosetookalook looks merry and bright when Liss MacCrimmon realizes
that a few local stores have the only remaining supply of Tiny Teddies—the “hot” new
toy of the year. Liss proposes holding a “twelve shopping days of Christmas” pageant to lure
consumers to town. But contending with bickering business people and frantic hordes of
shoppers is enough to douse anyone’s Christmas spirit.
C
When a toy store owner is murdered, both men in Liss’s life want her to stay out of the case.
But even as she works to keep the festival going, Liss can’t ignore the challenge of finding a
killer who’s determined to make this her last Christmas…
Key Selling Points:
• Kilt Dead and Scone Cold Dead were both Featured Alternates of the Mystery
Guild, and both sold large print rights to Center Point.
• A Wee Christmas Homicide combines a colorful setting with a charming,
off-beat heroine in a series that has huge appeal for all lovers of cozy
mysteries.
PRAISE FOR KAITLYN DUNNETT’S KILT DEAD
“Strong local color and a surprise ending will make this a hit with the cozy crowd.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A nice little debut with enough local color and romance to make a congenial addition to the
cozy ranks.” —Kirkus Reviews
Kaitlyn Dunnett first caught the Scottish heritage bug when her husband learned to
play the bagpipes. Many Scottish festivals and parades later, she decided to combine her love
of things Scottish with her love of writing. The Liss MacCrimmon mysteries are the result.
Kaitlyn lives on a Christmas tree farm in the mountains of western Maine.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to mystery reader sites
• Teased in Scone Cold Dead
(Kensington Mass Market, 8/09)
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1647-2
PRICE: $22.00/$26.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 256
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Wilton, ME
SALES HISTORY:
Scone Cold Dead
8/08 (978-0-7582-1645-8)
Kilt Dead
8/07 (978-0-7582-1639-7)
ONE WEEK IN DECEMBER
Holly Chamberlin
From the bestselling author of Tuscan Holiday, The Friends We
Keep, and The Summer of Us comes a heartfelt novel about family,
love, and promises kept and broken—a poignant, rewarding read
perfect for the holiday season.
very year the Rowans gather at their family farmhouse in rural Maine for the Christmas
holidays. This year, Becca Rowan has driven north from Boston with one thought in
mind—reclaiming the daughter she gave up when she was a frightened teenager. Raised by
Becca’s older brother and his wife, Rain Rowan has no idea she was adopted.
E
But Becca is unprepared for the depth of her family’s reactions to her announcement. Her
brother is angry and fearful, her sister reveals long-buried resentments, and her parents are
torn between concern and guilt. And as the family’s neighbor, Alex, draws her deeper into
an unexpected friendship, Becca begins to challenge her own beliefs and preconceptions.
Key Selling Points:
• Holly Chamberlin’s novels have been translated into six languages.
• One Week in December is compelling, holiday-themed women’s fiction
that will appeal to fans of Beth Kendrick (The Prenup), Elizabeth Robinson
(The True and Outstanding Adventures of the Hunt Sisters), and Lolly
Winston (Good Grief ).
PRAISE FOR HOLLY CHAMBERLIN
“A perfect 10!...A book that readers will not want to put down...”
—Romance Reviews Today on Tuscan Holiday
“Witty, yet quietly introspective.” —Romantic Times on The Friends We Keep
Holly Chamberlin lives in Portland, Maine with her husband Stephen, an architect and
photographer. When not writing, Holly enjoys reading, hosting friends and family at their
restored Victorian home.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to women’s fiction
book clubs and e-newsletter list
hollychamberlin.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1405-8
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: World
Portland, ME
SALES HISTORY:
Tuscan Holiday
9/08 (978-0-7582-1403-4)
The Friends We Keep
7/07 (978-0-7582-1401-0)
Z EBRA T RADE P APERBACK
AMERICAN DESTINY
Janet Dailey
New York Times bestselling author of more than 100 novels,
Janet Dailey is a legend among fans of romance. In the sweeping
tradition of her Calder novels, but with a fascinating historical
setting, American Destiny portrays two families whose fates are
intertwined with that of the land they love…
iane Parmalee is the belle of Boston and an officer’s daughter who knows just what
she wants. And since she was a girl, Diane has wanted Lije Stuart. Meeting him again
after five years, she’s exhilarated to find that his desire mirrors her own. But their bliss
is short-lived. War is looming, and the lovers are about to face an impossible choice.
D
Once, nothing could keep Diane and Lije apart. Now their own loyalties have placed them on
either side of a widening gulf. No family will go unscathed, no bond untested, and as a nation
emerges from chaos, two lovers will fight to find a way back to each other at last…
Key Selling Points:
• Published in 1994 as Legacies and ready to delight a whole new audience, this
is historical romance on a grand scale—epic, romantic, and unforgettable.
• She is known for her strong, decisive characters, her extraordinary ability
to recreate a time and place, and her unerring courage to confront important,
controversial issues in her stories.
• Janet Dailey’s novels have been translated into nineteen languages and sold
in ninety-eight countries.
PRAISE FOR JANET DAILEY
“Calder = magic!” —Dorothy Garlock, New York Times bestselling author
“As she continues the long-running, best-selling Calder saga, she does create a kind of magic
that makes her latest enjoyable tale a great choice for the airplane or beach.”
—Booklist on Lone Calder Star
“Dailey confirms her place as a top megaseller.” —Kirkus Reviews on Calder Pride
Janet Dailey’s first book was published in 1976. Since then she has written over 100 more
novels and become one of the bestselling female authors in the world.
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Marketing Plans:
kensingtonbooks.com
and janetdailey.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-0008-2
PRICE: $13.00/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: US, CAN, OM
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Branson, MO
ACCORDING TO JANE
Marilyn Brant
Marilyn Brant’s fiction debut is a wonderfully imaginative novel with a sly
twist, as one woman finds love—and finds herself—with a little help
from Jane Austen.
t begins one day in sophomore English class, just as Ellie Barnett’s teacher is assigning
Pride and Prejudice. From nowhere comes a quiet “tsk” of displeasure. The target: Sam
Blaine, the cute bad boy who’s been teasing Ellie for years. Entirely unbidden, as Jane Austen
might say, the author’s ghost has taken up residence in Ellie’s mind.
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Jane’s sensible, witty advice guides Ellie through the hell of adolescence and beyond. Years
and boyfriends come and go—sometimes a little too quickly, sometimes not nearly fast
enough—but Jane’s counsel is constant and, on the subject of Sam, quite insistent. Stay
away, Jane demands. He is your Mr. Wickham. But is Jane’s advice foolproof? Or does even
she have a little to learn about love?
“This is a must-read for Austen lovers as well as for all who believe in the possibility of a
happily-ever-after-ending.” —Holly Chamberlin, author of Tuscan Holiday
“A warm, witty and charmingly original story.”
—Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author
“An engaging read for all who have been through the long, dark, dating wars, and
still believe there’s sunshine, and a Mr. Darcy, at the end of the tunnel.”
—Cathy Lamb, author of Henry’s Sisters
Key Selling Points:
• From Becoming Jane Austen to The Jane Austen Book Club, from Austenland
to Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict, novels and movies centering on the
beloved author are more popular than ever.
• Marilyn Brant’s fresh, vibrant prose is coupled with expert knowledge
of her subject—she spent a summer studying the novels of Jane Austen at
Oxford University.
Marilyn Brant studied creative writing/fiction at Northwestern University and was
invited to be one of the official day diarists for Joni Cole, Rebecca Joffrey and B.K. Rakhra’s
This Day in the Life: Diaries from Women Across America (Three Rivers Press/Random
House, December 2005). Her articles, essays, and poetry have appeared in such national
publications as Pregnancy, Mothering and Welcome Home, among others. Marilyn lives in
a suburb of Chicago with her husband and son.
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Marketing Plans:
• Author promotion at Jane Austen
Society of North America annual
conference
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3461-2
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Chicago, IL
Z EBRA T RADE P APERBACK
THE BEAUTIFUL BEING
Jessica Inclán
From Jessica Inclán, one of paranormal romance’s most compelling
talents, comes the concluding novel in her dazzling trilogy about
characters from another world trying to find their soul mates.
dan Mirav must protect his people from the enemies who wish to destroy them. Despite
his extraordinary abilities, Edan has not been able to locate his double—the one person
who could make him whole and help him control his power to age himself with a thought.
Just as he’s losing hope, Ava stands before him in the hot desert sun.
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Recently rescued and freed, Ava has been waiting for the day that her double finds her.
Now united, they succumb to an explosive passion as they combine forces to battle their
most treacherous foe yet…
Key Selling Points:
• Jessica Inclán’s novels appeal to the readers of J. R. Ward, Jacquelyn Frank, and
Nalini Singh—authors who craft intense, suspenseful novels with characters
that have unique abilities.
• Combining fantasy, adventure, sexy heroes, and nuanced relationships,
Jessica’s novels appeal not just to paranormal fans, but to all fans of romance.
• Her debut novel Her Daughter’s Eyes, written as Jessica Barksdale Inclán,
was the premiere novel published under New American Library’s imprint
Accent. Her Daughter’s Eyes was a final nominee for the YALSA Award for
the best books of 2001 and best paperbacks for 2001.
PRAISE FOR JESSICA INCLÁN
“A magical, mystical tale, one you won’t soon forget.”
—Amanda Ashley on Reason to Believe
“Inclán’s beautiful tale combines elements of fantasy, romance, adventure and
self-discovery…” — Romantic Times on When You Believe
Jessica Inclán is the author of Intimate Beings, Being With Him, When You Believe,
Reason to Believe and Believe in Me. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is
currently at work on her next novel.
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Marketing Plans:
• Teased in Believe in Me
(Zebra Mass Market, 9/09)
• Online promotions/giveaways
at romance reader, fantasy,
and paranormal websites
jessicabarksdaleinclan.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-0116-4
PRICE: $13.00/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
San Francisco, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Zebra Trade Paperback:
Intimate Beings
10/08 (978-1-4201-0114-0)
Being With Him
2/08 (978-1-4201-0112-6)
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO
HelenKay Dimon
HelenKay Dimon, author of Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy, Right Here,
Right Now, and Hot as Hell serves up another slice of smart, sizzling
contemporary romance in the tradition of Lori Foster but with a style all
her own…
osh Windsor doesn’t always play by the rules, but he always gets the job done. Now he’s
walking away from his career with the DEA to try something different. He has no idea what
that something is, but he knows his new life in Hawaii won’t have anything to do with tracking
down bad guys, saving kids or dealing with the legal system.
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Deana Armstrong needs a hero, fast. Her nephew is in prison, convicted of a crime she
knows he didn’t commit. She has the money to re-investigate everything but not the
skills…which is where Josh comes in. Now he has to figure out how to balance his need to
stay objective about the case with an attraction that’s raging out of control…
Key Selling Points:
• Rights to Your Mouth Makes Me Crazy sold to Portugal, and serial rights sold
to Cosmopolitan magazine.
• Like Susan Mallery, Lori Foster, and Rachel Gibson, HelenKay Dimon creates
characters with great chemistry.
PRAISE FOR HELENKAY DIMON
“She’s a delight!” —Christina Dodd
“Dimon has a clever way with humor and sexual tension.”
—Romantic Times on Viva Las Bad Boys
Twelve years as a divorce attorney and one job relocation later, HelenKay Dimon qualifies
as a retired lawyer and full-time writer. She couldn’t be happier about the change. HelenKay
and her husband James now call California home.
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Marketing Plans:
• Giveaways on romance reader
review websites
• Teased in It’s Hotter in Hawaii
(Brava Trade Paperback, 4/09)
bravaauthors.com, and
helenkaydimon.com
CATEGORY:
Contemporary Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2905-2
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
San Diego, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy
7/07 (978-0-7582-1585-7)
Hard as Nails
7/08 (978-0-7582-1583-3)
UNLEASHED
Jami Alden
Like Shannon McKenna and Suzanne Brockmann, Jami Alden creates
supersexy heroes and compelling suspense, and is at her scorching
best in the third novel in The Gemini Men series.
rothers Ethan, Derek, and Danny Taggart are too hot to handle—especially oldest
brother Danny. Undercover in an underworld of deception and danger, Danny is in
charge of a new investigation, and it’s a scorcher. That goes double for a beautiful girl
who can’t seem to stay out of trouble—or out of his life...
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Key Selling Points:
• National publicity in Cosmopolitan “Hot Reads” for Private Party is driving
strong sales for her Bravas.
• Jami Alden is a tireless self-promoter through her excellent website and also as
a part of the Fog City Divas blog with Christine Feehan and Allison Brennan.
PRAISE FOR JAMI ALDEN
“I love her books!” —Shannon McKenna
“Alden’s first installment in the Gemini Men series starts off with a sizzle! Exciting and
suspenseful.” —Romantic Times on Caught
After graduating from Stanford with a degree in English literature, Jami Alden’s writing
appeared in software marketing and corporate websites. But she quickly realized that writing
hot romance was a lot more fun. She lives near San Francisco with her socially well-adjusted
alpha male husband, her sons, and two dogs that patiently listen to dialogue and help her
work out plot points.
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Marketing Plans:
• Online giveaways at romance
reader review sites
bravaauthors.com
and jamialden.com
CATEGORY: Romantic Suspense
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2548-1
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
San Francisco, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Caught
10/08 (978-0-7582-2546-7)
SOMEBODY ELSE’S MAN
Daaimah S. Poole
Essence® bestselling author Daaimah S. Poole, one of Dafina’s youngest,
hottest, and strongest talents burns up the pages with a sizzling story of
friendship gone wrong.
icole and Kia have been friends since elementary school. Nothing can break up their
friendship—until Kia’s new boyfriend convinces her to sue Nicole’s sick mom after a
car accident. Now Kia has money, a flashy new home in Florida, and one furious ex-friend
out to grab some of the good life for herself. And when wealthy businessman Derrick starts
burning up her sheets, she sees a future as sparkling as the engagement ring she’s expecting.
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Then Kia turns up broke, with a new baby in tow…and news that Derrick isn’t the man he
seems. Between lies, lust, and betrayal, Nicole must decide who to trust and what she really
wants . . .
Key Selling Points:
• All I Want is Everything, Diamond Playgirls, and A Rich Man’s Baby were all
bought as Featured Alternates for the Black Expressions Book Club.
• Daaimah S. Poole has great name recognition and a strong following among
young, urban female readers.
PRAISE FOR DAAIMAH S. POOLE
“The voice of a new generation.” —Karen E. Quinones Miller
“Plenty of drama.” —Publishers Weekly
“A thrilling page-turner.” —Allison Hobbs on A Rich Man’s Baby
Daaimah S. Poole was born and raised in Philadelphia and graduated from Temple
University with a degree in journalism. She wrote her first novel, which became an Essence
bestseller, at the age of 19 while working as a receptionist at her aunt’s beauty salon.
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Marketing Plans:
• Regional author tour
daaimahspoole.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2247-3
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Philadelphia, PA
SALES HISTORY:
A Rich Man’s Baby
9/08 (978-0-7582-2062-2)
Diamond Playgirls
1/08 (978-0-7582-2356-2)
A CHANGE HAD TO COME
Gwynne Forster
From the award-winning, national bestselling author of A Different
Kind of Blues, Getting Some of Her Own, and When You Dance
With the Devil comes a compelling, unforgettable page-turner about
a woman’s journey to believing in herself.
eticia Langley is used to fighting for what she wants. That’s how she wound up being the
first in her family to graduate from college. So what if she’s never had a date? All that’s
about to change when she gets herself a job as a food columnist—and treats herself to a
makeover that will transform her life.
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With her hot weave and a dazzling new wardrobe that shows off her curves, Leticia’s career
and her social life are quickly on the rise. Especially when Max Baldwin, a handsome fellow
columnist, takes some interest in her. But even as their relationship develops, Leticia realizes
that to have the kind of life she wants, she’ll have to let down her guard, and let love in…
Key Selling Points:
• National bestselling author Gwynne Forster has made the successful transition
from romance to women’s fiction with strong, character-driven stories.
• Book club rights for Forster’s novels were all sold to Black Expressions Book
Club and Audio rights to Recorded Books.
PRAISE FOR GWYNNE FORSTER
“Blues From Down Deep is indeed a page-turner and it’s one that deserves to be read in a
few sittings. This novel is Forster’s finest work to date and is sure to earn her a legion of new
fans.” —QBR, The Black Book Review
“Forster’s sensitive portrayal of a woman trying to find her roots is a cut above the ordinary.”
—Booklist on Blues From Down Deep
Gwynne Forster is an award-winning, national bestselling author. She is also a
demographer and former senior United Nations officer, in which capacities she has
traveled the world. She lives in New York City with her husband.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to African-American
book clubs
gwynneforster.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2562-7
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
New York, NY
SALES HISTORY:
A Different Kind of Blues
10/08 (978-0-7582-2560-3)
Getting Some of Her Own
8/07 (978-0-7582-1310-5)
DRAMA HIGH: Holidaze
L. Divine
Patterned after Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley High, Drama High is
the first series targeted toward African American young adults—this
must-have first Super Edition in the acclaimed series brings all-new
dramatic twists and series-defining revelations to the students at
Drama High.
t’s almost Valentine’s Day at South Bay High, but romance is the last thing on Jayd
Jackson’s mind. Worn out by her friend Tre’s death—and sick of the same old drama
with Rah—Jayd’s suddenly ruining her clients’ hair and feeling alienated from her friends.
And to make things worse, she’s got to watch her back because her nemesis, Misty, is
plotting her ruin.
I
Good thing Jayd has her magical Mama on her side. Because to protect herself and bring her
crew back together, Jayd will need more than her inner strength. She’ll need the help of her
gifted ancestors…
Key Selling Points:
• Drama High has been receiving rave reviews and has steadily become a
must-read series for teens.
• This Super Edition is 25% bigger than other novels in the series and is a
perfect jumping-in point for new readers.
PRAISE FOR L. DIVINE’S DRAMA HIGH SERIES
“Divine manages to capture the essence of teen spirit regarding the things they are interested
in. She brings to life the world of Jayd and all her friends and family...I recommend this for
fans of young adult fiction.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Jayd’s Legacy
“With comedy and a provoking street-savvy plot line, Compton native and Drama High
author L. Divine writes a fascinating story capturing the voice of young black America.”
—The Cincinnati Herald
“A series you’ll want to share with all your friends.” —Philadelphia Tribune on Frenemies
L. Divine holds a Master’s in African American Studies and Educational Psychology from
UCLA, and served as a visiting scholar at UCLA’s Center for the Study of Women. She currently
lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her daughter and son.
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Marketing Plans:
• Promotion on teen sites,
including GirlsLife.com
kensingtonbooks.com
and dramahigh.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3109-3
PRICE: $9.95/$11.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 256
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 56
Atlanta, GA
SALES HISTORY:
Drama High: Courtin’ Jayd
9/08 (978-0-7582-2536-8)
Drama High: Jayd’s Legacy
2/07 (978-0-7582-1637-3)
SIMPLY WICKED
Kate Pearce
Kate Pearce’s fourth erotic historical romance in her House of Pleasure
series is a scorching page-turner set in a renowned Regency brothel.
PRAISE FOR KATE PEARCE’S SIMPLY SEXUAL
“This book has something for everyone: hot sex scenes, a sexy hero with a tragic past, a smart
and compassionate heroine, intrigue, danger, and Regency London at its most decadent!”
—Romantic Times
“One of the most arousing and enigmatic historical novels I have read this year.”
—Romance Junkies
Kate Pearce was born in England, but currently lives in San Ramon, California. She is an
active member of RWA.
SINJIN
Julia Templeton
Julia Templeton, a fresh new voice in
erotic romance, makes a stunning debut
with Sinjin, the first in The Rakehells
of Rochester trilogy, set in Regency London.
he Rayborne brothers are notorious throughout London for two things: their astounding
good looks and their wild sexual ways. Oldest brother Sinjin is sure that one woman
can never be enough to satisfy him…until he locks eyes on Katelyn Davenport. Though she’s
betrothed to a much older man, Sinjin seduces Katelyn, taking them both on a journey of
carnal pleasure like none they’ve experienced before…
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Key Selling Points:
• Julia Templeton’s debut, set in the always popular Regency period, will be
perfect for fans of Noelle Mack and Sharon Page.
Julia Templeton is married to her high school sweetheart, she has two grown children and
lives in Washington State.
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ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3221-2
PRICE: $13.95/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
San Ramon, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Simply Sinful
11/08 (978-0-7582-2355-5)
Simply Sexual
2/08 (978-0-7582-2354-8)
Marketing Plans:
• Cross-promotion with
other Aphrodisia titles
• Outreach to erotic romance
and romance reader sites
and author site
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3815-3
PRICE: $13.95/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Battle Ground, WA
TAMING THE COUGAR
Vonna Harper
One of Aphrodisia’s top-selling authors combines paranormal
shapeshifting and BDSM in this Native American-themed erotic romance.
“Few writers if any do S&M romantic suspense as well as Vonna Harper
consistently does.” (Harriet Klausner)
eep in the canyons of northern Arizona, animal psychic Kai Tallon sense someone—
or something—watching her. This is the land of the Tocho—a legendary pride of
half man/half cougars borne of the Navajo, rumored to possess unearthly masculine
prowess. And soon, Kai becomes captive to a mysterious presence who arouses her with
his primal sexuality…
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Key Selling Points:
• This is Vonna’s sixth “light” bondage (BDSM) novel—an enormously popular
category in the world of erotic romance.
• Vonna’s Surrender sold to the Rhapsody and Doubleday Book Clubs.
PRAISE FOR VONNA HARPER
“The sex is fabulous, inventive, and orgasmic.” —Just Erotic Romance Reviews
“Emotionally satisfying and complex.” —The Road to Romance
Vonna Harper’s sizzling erotic romance has been widely published in print and
electronic form, including ten titles with Ellora’s Cave as well as works for Changeling Press
and LooseID. Vonna is known as the queen of bdsm. She lives in Eagle Point, Oregon.
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Marketing Plans:
Aphrodisia titles
• Outreach to erotic romance
and romance reader sites
and author site
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2946-5
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 256
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 56
Eagle Point, OR
SALES HISTORY:
Sexy Beast V
9/08 (978-0-7582-1989-3)
Going Down
7/08 (978-0-7582-2218-3)
K ENSINGTON H ARDCOVER H OLIDAY
PLUM PUDDING MURDER
Joanne Fluke
New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke gives her readers a special holiday treat—
an all-new Hannah Swensen holiday mystery with recipes for a complete Christmas dinner
from soup to nuts!
he Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen’s bakery in Lake Eden, Minnesota, is at its busiest during the holidays. Orders are high, and Hannah’s
busy as can be and loving it. She also gets a kick out of “Lunatic Larry Jaeger’s Crazy Elf Christmas Tree Lot,” a kitschy carnival taking
place smack-dab in the middle of the village green.
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But when Larry is found dead as a doornail in his own office, it turns out that quite a few people had reason to wish him ill. With so many
suspects to investigate and the twelve days of Christmas ticking away, Hannah’s running out of time to nab a murderous Scrooge who doesn’t
want her to see the New Year...
PRAISE FOR JOANNE FLUKE’S HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERIES
“This is a terrific series.” —I Love a Mystery
“For an enjoyable cozy mystery and lots of new recipes, readers need look no further.” —Mystery News
“With all the cooking and investigating, what more could you want?” —I Love a Mystery
Joanne Fluke was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in sunny Southern California. She is currently working
on her next Hannah Swensen mystery.
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Key Selling Points:
• Plum Pudding Murder contains Hannah’s favorite
Christmas dinner recipes.
• Carrot Cake Murder was taken as a Featured
Alternate of the Mystery Guild and the Doubleday
Large Print book club, large print rights sold
to Thorndike, large print British rights sold to
BBC Audio Books Ltd., and audio rights sold
to Recorded Books.
• Joanna Fluke’s Hannah Swensen mysteries have
been translated into six languages.
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, the first Hannah
Swensen mystery, has been optioned by ABC
Studios for TV series for Lifetime.
Marketing Plans:
• Recipe Cards
• Online advertising, promotions, and giveaways
• Radio station on-air giveaway campaign
and murdershebaked.com
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CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1024-1
PRICE: $24.00/$29.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 288
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Granada Hills, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Carrot Cake Murder
3/08 (978-0-7582-1020-3)
Kensington Mass Market:
Sugar Cookie Murder
10/05 (978-0-7582-0682-4)
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B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK H OLIDAY
KISSING SANTA CLAUS
Donna Kauffman, Jill Shalvis, HelenKay Dimon
USA Today bestselling author Donna Kauffman headlines a festive
anthology featuring two more of Brava’s best-loved authors.
DONNA KAUFFMAN Lock, Stock and Jingle Bells
Holly hates the yuletide season since she inherited her mother’s Christmas novelty store,
but her childhood pal Sean’s determined to warm her up—to Christmas and to him.
JILL SHALVIS Bah Handsome!
B&B owner Hope receives an unlikely guest—stranded solicitor Danny, who’s been
threatening to put her out of business. It’ll take a Christmas miracle—and a little help
from Hope’s staff—to help these unlikely lovers see the light…
HELENKAY DIMON It’s Hotter at Christmas
Hawaii’s no paradise for Marissa, who can’t seem to get away from the sand to enjoy
her Christmas East Coast style. But tall, dark, and serious police officer Ted’s about to
give her a Mele Kalikimaka she’ll never forget…
Key Selling Points:
• Brava’s holiday-themed anthologies (Jingle Bell Rock, I’m Your Santa,
To All a Good Night) are always reader favorites.
• Donna Kauffman’s Bad Boys in Kilts and The Black Sheep and the Hidden
Beauty were Featured Alternate Selections of the Doubleday and Rhapsody
Book Clubs.
PRAISE FOR DONNA KAUFFMAN
“Donna Kauffman writes smart and sexy, with sizzle to spare!” —Janet Evanovich
AND FOR JILL SHALVIS
“A deliciously sensual writer, full of compassion, humor and a deep, deep love of romance.”
—Writers Unlimited
USA Today bestselling author Donna Kauffman has seen her books reviewed in venues
ranging from Kirkus to Library Journal to Entertainment Weekly. A RITA finalist, she lives
in Virginia with her teenage sons and a growing menagerie of animals.
USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives and writes in the Sierras, where she tries
to avoid crazy gunmen and stalkers but does have a fine appreciation for the many uses of a
good closet. HelenKay Dimon is a retired lawyer and full-time writer.
HelenKay Dimon and her husband James now call California home. Once they grow
accustomed to the perfect weather, never-ending sunshine, short drive to the beach, and
high prices of...well, everything, they’ll be fine.
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Marketing Plans:
kensingtonbooks.com
and author sites
CATEGORY:
Contemporary Romance Anthology
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3884-9
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
VA near Washington D.C.
(Kauffman), CA near Reno
(Shalvis), San Diego (Dimon)
SALES HISTORY:
Hot as Hell (Dimon)
11/08 (978-0-7582-2225-1)
To All a Good Night
(Kauffman, Shalvis, Dimon)
10/08 (978-0-7582-2849-9)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK H OLIDAY
A CHRISTMAS GIFT
David Saperstein, James J. Rush
David Saperstein, author of the beloved novel and Hallmark™ television
movie, A Christmas Visitor, and James J. Rush join forces for a moving,
heartwarming tale that is perfect for the holiday season.
T
welve-year-old Katie Williams has already received an extraordinary holiday gift this
year, passed down from her great-grandmother. Katie has been blessed with second
sight. So far her visions have helped her avert tragedy, and brought her beloved long-lost
Uncle Charlie back to the family.
Marketing Plans:
kensingtonbooks.com
Charlie has a lot to be thankful for this Christmas. He’s back in his hometown and ready
for a fresh start. A job as the local mall Santa Claus seems a good way to begin—until his
misguided past comes back to haunt him. Now it will take the love and faith of friends
and family—along with a dash of frankincense and myrrh—to ignite a powerful magic
within every heart…a magic that may bring one man the greatest gift of all.
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4132-0
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 256
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 56
New Rochelle, NY (Saperstein);
Bayside, NY (New York City)
(Rush)
SALES HISTORY:
A Christmas Passage
10/08 (978-0-7582-2579-5)
Key Selling Points:
• The Hallmark made-for-television movie of A Christmas Visitor starring
William Devane and Meredith Baxter (2002) was the Hallmark™ Channel’s
top-rated original TV movie ever in its debut season.
• A Christmas Gift is an exceptionally touching, inspiring Christmas novel
that touches on universal themes—redemption, the power of family bonds,
and the gift of second chances.
PRAISE FOR A CHRISTMAS PASSAGE
“A fun Yuletide inspirational.” —Harriet Klausner Reviews
“Will warm readers with its charming tale and gentle reminders of the true reason
for the seaon.” —Bookreporter.com
David Saperstein is best known for having written the original story and novelization for
the Academy Award-winning film, Cocoon. In addition to writing and directing for film and
television, Mr. Saperstein has taught film at New York University, written the lyrics for more
than 80 published songs, directed music videos and television commercials, written the
libretti for several operas, and published several novels.
James J. Rush is a writer and producer of books, film, and plays. He lives in Bayside,
New York.
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A PHRODISIA T RADE P APERBACK H OLIDAY
UNDER THE COVERS
Crystal Jordan, Lorie O’Clare, P.J. Mellor
A sizzling selection of stories from Aphrodisia’s hottest authors,
guaranteed to spice up the holiday season.
ayna is about to marry Mr. Wonderful-but-boring—until she’s pursued by a bad boy
who’s both naughty and nice… Marine biologist Mercedes is stranded on a tiny
island—but a gorgeous stranger is about to make it a very merry Christmas… When
Samantha’s man walks out, taking her pride and her dog, she travels to Texas to reclaim
both and winds up handcuffed to the hottest lawman she’s ever seen…
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Key Selling Points:
• All three authors have been widely published and e-pubbed, gaining stellar
reviews and loyal fans.
PRAISE FOR P.J. MELLOR
“Incredibly romantic and incredibly hot.” —Romantic Times on Give Me More
“A very steamy book.” —Joyfully Reviewed.com on Pleasure Beach
Crystal Jordan is originally from California, but has lived and worked all over the United
States. Currently, she serves as a librarian at a university in the Rocky Mountains. She has
sold several erotic romance novellas to the e-publisher Samhain Publishing.
Lori O’Clare is an award-winning erotic romance writer with over forty books published.
She is an EPPIE Winner for 2006 an also won Reviewers’ Choice Award for 2006. She lives in
Kansas with her three boys and two dogs.
P.J. Mellor grew up on the beaches of the Great Lakes and now lives in the Deep South.
Besides writing, she enjoys reading, sewing, swimming, and assassinating flowering plants.
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Marketing Plans:
Aphrodisia titles
• Outreach to erotic romance and
romance reader sites
and author sites
CATEGORY:
Erotic Romance Anthology
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3807-8
PRICE: $13.95/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Salt Lake City (Jordan),
Houston (Mellor), Kansas (O’Clare)
SALES HISTORY:
Carnal Desires (Jordan)
12/08 (978-0-7582-2899-4)
Only With a Cowboy (Mellor)
5/08 (978-0-7582-2027-1)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK H OLIDAY
THIS CHRISTMAS
Jane Green, Jennifer Coburn, Liz Ireland
Jane Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Beach House,
Second Chance, and Jemima J, joins forces with Jennifer Coburn and Liz
Ireland for a sparkling holiday anthology of exquisitely written stories
infused with the hopes and dreams of the season.
hen her husband’s job takes him away from home indefinitely, a restless suburban
wife and mother must confront Christmas alone—and decide whether she’s better off
that way… A newlywed is haunted by thoughts of her husband’s first wife—and comes up
with an unusual plan to cure himself in time for Christmas… Longing to fit into her family’s
picture-perfect holiday celebration, a young woman finally brings home the ideal
boyfriend—only to find that nothing is as expected.
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In this trio of warm, witty, insightful stories, these three very different women face questions
of the heart that could change all their Christmases to come…
Key Selling Points:
• Jane Green’s last hardcover, The Beach House, spent six weeks on the printed
New York Times bestseller list, and her last trade paperback, Second Chance,
spent eleven weeks on the printed New York Times bestseller list.
• Portuguese and Polish rights sold to This Christmas.
PRAISE FOR JANE GREEN
“A deftly humorous and insightful take on modern marriage.”
—Cosmopolitan on To Have and To Hold
“Warm, lively, wise, and distinctly unputdownable.” —Hello! on Babyville
Jane Green’s novels include Straight Talking, Jemima J, Bookends, To Have and to
Hold, The Other Woman and The Beach House. She lives in Westport, Connecticut, with
her four children, and is still thrilled at the annual prospect of a real white Christmas.
Jennifer Coburn lives in San Diego, where the only way she notices the seasons changing
is by checking the calendar. Jennifer burns her menorah candles from both ends working as
a public relations consultant and writer.
Liz Ireland grew up in Texas, where all her Christmases except one were green. She now
celebrates the holidays in Montreal with her husband and a menagerie of pets.
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Marketing Plans:
kensingtonbooks.com
and author sites
CATEGORY:
Contemporary Romance Anthology
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3488-9
PRICE: $15.00/$21.00 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Westport, CT (Green), San Diego
(Coburn), Montreal (Ireland)
PUBLISHING HISTORY:
11/05 (978-0-8217-7994-1)
SALES HISTORY:
The Queen Gene (Coburn)
2/07 (978-0-7582-0984-9)
The Pink Ghetto (Ireland)
5/06 (978-0-7582-0839-2)
D AFINA T RADE P APERBACK R EISSUE H OLIDAY
KWANZAA:
From Holiday To Every Day
Maitefa Angaza
An inspiring and practical guide to turning Kwanzaa observance into
a way of life that will enrich family, friends, and community.
raditionally, Kwanzaa brings family, friends, and the community together for a winter
celebration. But Kwanzaa can be a part of your life year round. The twenty million
people of African descent who celebrate this holiday steeped in cultural richness observe the
holiday for its seven principles—principles that inspire the individual and promote
community. This is a must-have reference for making Kwanzaa special, with tips on:
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• Planning for daily observance and festive gatherings
• The seven principles at the heart of Kwanzaa
• How to involve everyone in the Karamu (feast)
• Recipes for traditional dishes
• Popular Kwanzaa songs and even one Kwanzaa rap
And much more!
Key Selling Points:
• Author Maitefa Angaza brings in-depth knowledge and great enthusiasm to this
subject—she and her family have celebrated Kwanzaa for over thirty years and
she has written on the subject for various publications.
• For first-time celebrants and seasoned veterans alike, Kwanzaa: From Holiday
to Every Day is a complete guide to the holiday—and a perfect gift book.
PRAISE FOR KWANZAA: FROM HOLIDAY TO EVERY DAY
“Of the several books on Kwanzaa, few are invested with such utility as Maitefa Angaza’s
thorough-going discussion and analysis…a meaningful, wonderful guide.
—Herb Boyd, author of We Shall Overcome:
The History of the Civil Rights Movement As It Happened
Maitefa Angaza is the managing editor of African Voices, a nationally distributed
Black literary and visual arts quarterly, and the former executive editor of The City Sun
newspaper. Her articles and reviews have also been published in Essence®, Black Issues
Book Review, The Network Journal, The Amsterdam News, Our Time Press, and
other publications. She lives with her family in Brooklyn, New York, where she was born
and raised.
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Marketing Plans:
kensingtonbooks.com
and kwanzaabook.com
CATEGORY:
African-American Studies
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1665-6 (R)
PRICE: $14.00/$17.50 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 272
TRIM: 6 x 7 1/2
PACK: 42
Brooklyn, NY
HUCKLEBERRY FINISHED
Livia J. Washburn
In Frankly My Dear, I’m Dead, readers first met the unforgettable
Delilah Dickinson and her literary travel agency. In the second book of
this witty and original series, award-winning mystery writer Livia
Washburn takes her incorrigible sleuth to Mark Twain country, where
murder is brewing on the mighty Mississippi.
fter a lively tour through the Old South of Gone With the Wind, Delilah Dickinson
is ready for a leisurely steamboat trip down the Mississippi. But when one of her
passengers winds up dead, Delilah has to get to the bottom of this downright ornery mystery.
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Pretty soon Delilah’s list of suspects is longer than the Mississippi is wide…not to mention
she’s taken quite a shine to Mark Twain himself—or rather, to the handsome actor putting
on a one-man show aboard the riverboat. But things are never what they seem when
Delilah’s at the helm, and pretty soon one murder has turned into two, and the killer’s next
step may be truly explosive…
Key Selling Points:
• Livia Washburn’s first book in the Delilah Dickinson Literary Tour Mystery
Series, Frankly My Dear, I’m Dead was a Featured Alternate for Mystery Guild.
• Livia received the Private Eye of America Award and the American Mystery
award for her first mystery, Wild Night. A Peach of a Murder, published by
Signet in October 2006, appeared on the Entertainment Weekly bestseller list.
PRAISE FOR FRANKLY MY DEAR, I’M DEAD
“Gone with the Wind fans will cozy up to this tale . . . lively” —Mystery Scene
“True-to-life characters. . . a satisfying read.” —Publishers Weekly
Livia J. Washburn has been a professional writer for more than twenty years. She received
the Private Eye of America Award and the American Mystery Award for her first mystery, Wild
Night, and is the author/coauthor of more than sixty books, many written in collaboration
with her husband, James Reasoner. She lives in Azle, Texas, near Fort Worth.
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Marketing Plans:
• Promotion/giveaways on mystery
reader and fiction reader websites
liviawashburn.com
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2568-9
PRICE: $22.00/$26.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Azle, TX (near Fort Worth)
SALES HISTORY:
Frankly My Dear, I’m Dead
11/08 (978-0-7582-2566-5)
SPINNING FORWARD
Terri DuLong
In the bestselling tradition of Kate Jacobs’ The Friday Night Knitting
Club comes a wonderfully assured women’s fiction debut, brimming
with warmth and wit, about starting over and crafting the life you
really want.
ydney Webster’s comfortable New England life comes crashing down when her
husband dies suddenly, leaving her penniless and evicted. She had no idea about his
huge gambling debts, and is getting no sympathy from her hurt and angry twenty-something
daughter. With nowhere to turn, Sydney takes shelter at a college friend’s B&B in Cedar
Key, Florida, where she begins to form a plan.
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As Syd turns her talent at spinning wool and knitting into a retail venture, other doors begin
to open. She steps into the embrace of a community rich with love, laughter, friendship…and
secrets. And soon she faces a choice: spin a safety net, or spin forward and never look back.
Entertaining and heartwarming, this superb debut will win readers over with its real-life
challenges and quirky and compelling characters.
Key Selling Points:
• Knitting and quilting-themed novels—including Ann Hood’s The Knitting
Circle and Jennifer Chiaverini’s Elm Creek Quilts series—are extremely
popular today.
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR SPINNING FORWARD
“DuLong reminds me of a Southern Debbie Macomber but with a flair all her own. Her
small-town characters feel like dear friends. I never wanted to leave Cedar Key.”
—Karin Gillespie, author of Dollar Daze
“Poignant, absorbing, humorous...a debut that tugs at the heart.”
—Sophia Nash (RITA Award-winning author)
“Like a lazy island summer, Spinning Forward interweaves its story of secrets and loss,
friendship and recovery, and rediscovered love from the emotional elements of life.”
—Laura Castoro, author of Love on the Line
Born and raised north of Boston, Terri DuLong now lives with her husband, two dogs and
three cats on an island off the west coast of Florida. A retired registered nurse, she began her
writing career as a contributing writer for Bonjour Paris, where she shared her travel experiences in France in over forty articles with a fictional canine narrator. Terri’s love of knitting
provides quiet time to develop her characters and plots for her future novels.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to book clubs and
reading groups
kensingtonbooks.com
and terridulong.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3204-5
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Cedar Key, FL
A GREAT KISSER
Donna Kauffman
“Donna Kauffman writes smart and sexy, with sizzle to spare!” (Janet
Evanovich). Now the USA Today bestselling author of Catch Me If You
Can, The Great Scot, and The Black Sheep and the English Rose takes
readers for a fun, sexy ride, with a gorgeous pilot who knows how to
leave any woman breathless.
ake McKenna fixes planes, not people. He has zero interest in indulging his sister’s
request that he play tour guide and rent-a-date to her boss’s visiting stepdaughter. Still,
Lauren Matthews is nothing like the uptight, reed-skinny workaholic he expected. She’s
deliciously curvy, funny, open—and convinced that there’s more to her mother’s hasty
marriage to the local mayor than meets the eye.
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Everything about Jake tempts Lauren to unleash her inner bad girl and let him take
her places she’s never been…even as her snooping around town provokes some hostile
reactions. At this altitude, losing your head is easy. But losing her heart might cost
Lauren everything…
Key Selling Points:
• Donna Kauffman was featured in two USA Today bestselling anthologies—
I Love Bad Boys and Bad Boys on Board.
• Donna’s novels and novellas have been translated into four languages.
PRAISE FOR DONNA KAUFFMAN
“Kauffman pens a passionate tale where characters learn to trust with their hearts and live
for the moment. This is a sexy story readers won’t want to miss.”
—Romantic Times on Catch Me If You Can
“Donna Kauffman is a truly gifted storyteller, who writes incredible stories that contain
extraordinary characters and fascinating storylines.”
—Fallen Angel Reviews on Catch Me If You Can
USA Today bestselling novelist Donna Kauffman is a former RITA finalist who has seen her
books reviewed in venues ranging from Kirkus Reviews to Entertainment Weekly. She lives
just outside of DC in the lovely Virginia countryside, where her emptying nest is being filled
with a rather eclectic assortment of critters who just keep showing up.
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Marketing Plans:
• Online giveaways on romance
reader review sites
bravaauthors.com, and
donnakauffman.com
CATEGORY:
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3131-4
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/8 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Virginia (near Washington, D.C.)
SALES HISTORY:
The Black Sheep and the English Rose
8/08 (978-0-7582-1729-5)
The Black Sheep and the Hidden Beauty
1/08 (978-0-7582-1727-1)
THE MANE SQUEEZE
Shelly Laurenston
Shelly Laurenston introduces her more irresistible shapeshifting
hero yet in The Mane Squeeze.
he black sheep of his family, Lachlan “Lock” MacRyrie stopped trying to impress
everyone a long time ago, and created a simple, satisfying life for himself. And now Gwen
O’Neill—a Philly babe with long nails, a hot body, and a vicious right hook—has crashed
right into it.
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For a tigon shifter like Gwen, males serve two purposes: protection, and breeding. She
doesn’t need the former, and she’s not ready for the latter. But she and Lock can’t seem to
get away from each other. Once she’s had her fun, Gwen is sure she’ll be able to walk away
from the Jersey bear shifter with big brown eyes, a perfectly sculpted body, and an innate
ability to handle the wild cat within. But Lock is about to prove her wrong—in the most
enjoyable way possible…
Key Selling Points:
• Laurenston’s paranormal romances are laugh-out-loud funny and wildly sexy
• The Mane Event was sold to the Doubleday and Rhapsody Book Clubs.
“Laurenston has once again hooked me with her extraordinary characters and her
delightful plot.” —Romance Junkies on Sun, Sand and Sex
“Laurenston’s story is comic and entertaining, and Eden’s offering has sensuality
balanced with evil.” —Romantic Times on Everlasting Bad Boys
Originally from Long Island, New York, Shelly Laurenston has resigned herself to West
Coast living which involves healthy food, mostly sunny days, and lots of guys not wearing
shirts when they really should be.
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Marketing Plans:
• Teased in The Mane Event
(Brava Mass Market, 10/09)
reader review sites
bravaauthors.com,
and shellylaurenston.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3166-6
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/8 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Los Angeles
SALES HISTORY:
The Mane Attraction
11/08 (978-0-7582-2038-7)
Everlasting Bad Boys
9/08 (978-0-7582-2850-5)
HOT AND IRRESISTIBLE
Dianne Castell
Dianne Castell has turned up the sizzle in her sexy, fun-filled
Savannah series, as four best friends get close to four bachelors
with very alluring secrets…
ebe Fitzpatrick’s hard upbringing taught her how to take care of herself, and how to
be a good cop. She can sweet-talk a man like she means it—until she stumbles into the
arms of a damn sexy Yankee who’s gunning for Savannah’s favorite shady entrepreneur.
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As far as Donovan is concerned, the main obstacle to his investigation is the one thing he
can’t help wanting in his way. Bebe’s smart, sassy, and oblivious to her own appeal. And
she’s about to show him some southern “hospitality” that’ll make his toes curl…
Key Selling Points:
• This is the second book in Dianne Castell’s Savannah series, featuring a
new level of sensuality and action-driven plotlines that will bring her to the
attention of a whole new audience.
• Fans of Rachel Gibson’s Tangled Up in You, Susan Anderson’s Cutting Loose,
and Carly Phillips’ Hot Property will relish this hot contemporary romance.
PRAISE FOR DIANNE CASTELL
“Dianne Castell is a star on the rise!” —Lori Foster
Dianne Castell is an empty-nester who lives in Milford, Ohio with her spoiled cat. She’s
given up cooking and cleaning and writes hot, sexy, fun-filled stories for Kensington, Brava,
and Harlequin American.
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Marketing Plans:
reader review sites
diannecastell.com
CATEGORY:
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2361-6
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Milford, OH (near Columbus)
SALES HISTORY:
Hot and Bothered
4/08 (978-0-7582-2359-3)
I’m Your Santa
10/07 (978-0-7582-1983-1)
FLESH FOR FANTASY
Joan Elizabeth Lloyd
In this erotically charged two-in-one collection, Joan Elizabeth Lloyd—
author of Club Fantasy, Never Enough, and Naughty Bedtime Stories—
offers candid, deeply sensual stories of two women’s sexual awakening.
arbara Enright has spent years hiding in the background of her own life, oblivious to
her own needs. Professional escort Maggie Sullivan loves sex—as do her lucky clients.
And when strange circumstances bring these women together, Maggie guides Barbara on
a string of escapades with different men, helping her discover a new world of desire.
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Lottery winner Ellen Howard has moved to New York to escape her sheltered life. But it’s
only when she encounters Maggie’s expertise that she finds the courage to transform into the
sexual adventuress she’s always longed to be…
Key Selling Points:
• Joan Elizabeth Lloyd takes erotica to a new level, combining smart, compelling
plots with red-hot sensuality.
• Hot Summer Nights and The Madam of Maple Court were both Featured
Alternates of the Doubleday Book Club, the Literary Guild, and the Rhapsody
Book Club.
PRAISE FOR JOAN ELIZABETH LLOYD
“This novel combines a well-written plot with sexually charged erotic scenes that are both
tasteful and titillating.” —Romantic Times on Club Fantasy
“Lloyd’s steamy scenarios and passionate interludes will keep readers engrossed.”
—Booklist on Never Enough
Joan Elizabeth Lloyd wrote her first book, Nice Couples Do in 1990, because she wanted
to share her ideas about sexual communication and sexual freedom. Besides writing, she
taught 7th and 8th grade for twelve years and designed and programmed advanced computer
systems for the commodities industry for five years after that. She volunteers a lot of her
time with her local ambulance corps, plays a pretty good game of bridge, does aerobics and
needlework of all kinds and also hosts a very active Yahoo Group called JoanLloydsFriends.
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Marketing Plans:
• Teased in Tempting Taylor
(Kensington Trade Paperback,
6/09)
kensingtonbooks.com
and joanelloyd.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1279-5
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: US, CAN, OM
PAGES: 464
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 32
New York City
SALES HISTORY:
Take Me To Bed
11/08 (978-0-7582-1278-8)
The Madam of Maple Court
5/08 (978-0-7582-2372-2)
MEN I MIGHT HAVE KNOWN
Brad Saunders
In this steamy and imaginative collection of gay erotica, Brad
Saunders turns “what if” into “what happened,” recreating the
sizzling chance connections he’s experienced, and playing
them out in uninhibited, wildly provocative stories.
rom a glorious day on a sun-kissed Greek beach with a beautiful German man to a
college crush that turns out to be deliciously mutual, Brad Saunders’ stories are
sometimes tender, sometimes torrid, and always deeply erotic. Tapping into his deepest
fantasies, he writes about a gym buddy who provides a workout to remember, and of a
Manhattan rooftop party that yields a spectacular view (and not of the skyline).
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Hedonistic threesomes, hot nightclub trysts, sweet and sensitive first times…these stories
inhabit the space between reality and fiction, where nothing is too wild or too wicked, and
the only limit to pleasure is imagination…
Key Selling Points:
• Brad Saunders’ stellar debut will appeal to all readers of gay erotica, as well as
to fans of authors such as Michael Thomas Ford, and Sean Wolfe.
• Men I Might Have Known has an innovative premise that sets it apart from
other anthologies.
Brad Saunders lives in Los Angeles and is hard at work on several books and screenplays.
When he is not writing about the men in his life, he writes about food, travel, and the arts for
several publications. This is his first book.
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Marketing Plans:
gayandlesbianbooks.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2962-5
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Los Angeles
A NATURAL WOMAN
Lori Johnson
From the fresh new talent behind After the Dance comes a sparkling
novel with charm, wit, and a side dish of Southern hospitality—a real
treat for fans of Pearl Cleage and Mary Monroe.
liesha is a dark-skinned beauty who seems to have it all—a prestigious academic job,
a respected role at church and an adoring boyfriend. All she thinks she needs when
she lands in Dante’s barber’s chair is someone capable of handling her natural,
unchemically-treated hair. But her encounter with the handsome barber forces her
to confront what’s been missing from her life all along.
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Dante is a laid-back brother who isn’t easily rattled. But everything about Aliesha—from her
big-city attitude to her wild, defiant hair—begs his attention. His offer to work his magic on
her hair sends both of their worlds into a tailspin. But does Dante really have what it takes to
finish what he’s started?
Key Selling Points:
• A fresh talent hailing from the South, Lori Johnson captures the hilarity
of everyday life with her charming and engrossing characters who have
adventures that hit close to home.
• Audio rights were sold for After the Dance (Dafina Trade Paperback, 4/08)
PRAISE FOR LORI JOHNSON’S AFTER THE DANCE
“Johnson’s humor, control of voice and down-to-earth characters will likely capture the
hearts of readers...” —Publishers Weekly
“A fast-paced delight with dialogue and characters so real, I had to keep reminding myself
that I was reading fiction. I was hooked from the first page to the last.”
—Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author
Lori Johnson has a master’s degree in Urban Anthropology from the University of Memphis.
Her stories and essays have appeared in Upscale Magazine and Obsidian II: Black
Literature in Review. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family.
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Marketing Plans:
loridjohnson.blogspot.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2239-8
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Charlotte, NC
SALES HISTORY:
After the Dance
4/08 (978-0-7582-2237-4)
DRAMA 99 FM
Janine A. Morris
Booklist hailed Janine Morris’s debut, Diva Diaries, as “reminiscent of
Waiting to Exhale.” In this vibrant and compelling novel, she gives
readers an irresistible glimpse into the lives of three women caught up
in the glamour, grit, and grime of the entertainment industry.
aomi is an executive assistant to one of the music business’ top executives, Sereeta is
an assistant road manager for an NBA player, and Madison is the Music Director at one
of New York’s top radio stations. All three are living in a world of VIP passes and velvet
ropes, surrounded by celebrities, wealth, and illicit temptations. But with their jobs come
challenges they never expected. Naomi, once shy and hard-working, grows deeply
ambitious, willing to do anything to get what she wants. Sereeta has become successful by
always granting her employer’s wishes, no matter how outrageous—but how far will she
go to keep others happy? And as Madison falls for one of hip hop’s biggest artists, she finds
herself at risk of losing everything.
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An eye-opening look into the reality of the fast life, Drama 99 FM is daring, insightful, pageturning entertainment at its best.
Key Selling Points:
• Janine A. Morris is a new talent in contemporary fiction with a fresh
and distinctive voice.
• Audio and book club rights were sold for Diva Diaries.
PRAISE FOR DIVA DIARIES
“Seriously, I couldn’t put the book down … every one of us knows one of these woman or
we are one of these woman…you should probably keep this book away from your man,
because we never want them to know this much.” —Angie Martinez, HOT 97 FM Personality
Janine A. Morris is a Program Coordinator at Emmis Communications, which operates the
#1 Hip-Hop station in New York, Hot 97, as well as 98.7 Kiss FM and CD 101.9 (New York’s
#1 Jazz station), the home of Michael Baisden’s nationally syndicated program, “Love, Lust
and Lies.” Janine graduated from Hofstra University with a B.A. in Communications and has
been writing since junior high school. She has written for magazines such as XXL, The
Source, Don Diva, Platinum Plus, and more. Janine lives in Queens, New York.
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Marketing Plans:
• Local author promotion
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2381-4
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
New York City
SALES HISTORY:
Playthang
11/08 (978-0-7582-2380-7)
She’s No Angel
10/07 (978-0-7582-1306-8)
IT’S ALL GOOD
A SO FOR REAL NOVEL
Nikki Carter
Nikki Carter’s delightful So For Real series continues with It’s All
Good, as smart and witty Gia Stokes, a modern day Punky Brewster,
navigates the tricky halls of high school.
ia Stokes can’t wait for the debutante ball that will help celebrate the end of her junior
year. She’s been crushing hard on her best friend Ricky and is hoping he’ll ask her to the
dance. But her friend Kevin has been looking hot too, and Gia isn’t the only one at Longfellow
High who’s noticed.
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As if Gia’s boy trouble wasn’t enough, she’s also got to deal with Valerie, who’s still bitter
about losing the Homecoming Queen crown and has convinced the Hi-Steppers dance squad
that it’s time for revenge. And then there’s Sascha, who’s about to get caught in a scandal that
will make Gia and her friends think twice before they let their high school crushes turn into
something more…
Key Selling Points:
• As the glam lit market (Gossip Girls et al) becomes over-saturated, teens are
looking to more traditional stories about friendship, identity, doing the right
thing, and recovering from mistakes, and the So For Real series perfectly fills
that niche.
• Nikki Carter’s prose is smart and witty, accessible yet edgy enough to appeal
to teens.
PRAISE FOR NIKKI CARTER’S STEP TO THIS
“Step to This is hot, it’s new, it’s now…with characters that leap from the pages, it’s
absolutely a must-read.”
—Monica McKayhan, Essence® bestselling author of Indigo Summer
“Full of fun-loving, unforgettable characters that readers will love…”
—ReShonda Tate Billingsley, author of The Good Girlz series
“Fun, honest, and so for real.” —Shelley Adina, author of the All About Us series
Nikki Carter has been a booklover since she was in elementary school. Her favorite stories
are fun, fresh, and full of drama. She enjoys reading, shopping, and hanging out by the pool
in her hometown of Dallas, Texas.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to tween reading groups
• Local author promotion
author’s myspace page
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3441-4
PRICE: $9.95/$11.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 240
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 64
Dallas, TX
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Young Adult
Trade Paperback:
It Is What It Is
7/09 (978-0-7582-3440-7)
Step To This
3/09 (978-0-7582-3439-1)
UNTAMED
Crystal Jordan
Rising Aphrodisia star Crystal Jordan—author of Carnal Desires and On the
Prowl—introduces two shapeshifting heroines and the men who can satisfy
their every desire.
Key Selling Points:
• Untamed is sexy, shapeshifting romance that will appeal to paranormal fans as
well as to fans of erotica.
PRAISE FOR CRYSTAL JORDAN
“There are books you read and those very special ones you devour… Carnal Desires is
definitely one of the latter. This is definitely an author to watch.”
—Kate Douglas, author of Wolf Tales
Crystal Jordan currently works as a librarian in Salt Lake City, Utah.
SEXUAL SECRETS
Melissa MacNeal
In Hot For It, Only With a Cowboy,
and The Pleasure of His Bed, Melissa
MacNeal has revealed a flair for steamy,
imaginative tales that leave readers
craving more. In this devilishly sexy new
tale, identical twin sisters come up with
a scandalous plan…
Key Selling Points:
• This is historical erotica at its steamiest—perfect for fans of Noelle Mack and
Sharon Page.
PRAISE FOR MELISSA MACNEAL
“MacNeal provides colorful characters in a fun-filled romp with lots of sizzling sexual
escapades.” —Romantic Times on Hot for It
When she’s not writing, Melissa MacNeal loves to travel, cook, speak at conferences, and
yes…watch dirty movies. She lives in the Midwest with her husband, but spends most of her
time in her imagination.
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ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3829-0
PRICE: $13.95/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Salt Lake City, UT
SALES HISTORY:
Carnal Desires
12/08 (978-0-7582-2899-4)
Sexy Beast V
9/08 (978-0-7582-1989-3)
Marketing Plans:
• Advertising/outreach to
erotic romance and romance
reader sites
Aphrodisia titles
crystaljordan.com, and
melissamacneal.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3449-0
PRICE: $13.95/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Jefferson City, MO
SALES HISTORY:
Unwrap Me
10/08 (978-0-7582-2853-6)
The Pleasure of His Bed
9/08 (978-0-7582-2854-3)
SEDUCTION ISLAND
Lorie O’Clare
Widely e-pubbed to great acclaim, Lorie O’Clare, award-winning author
of Pleasure Island, takes readers to another exotic location for an
unforgettable sensual adventure.
Key Selling Points:
• Lorie O’Clare has built an avid readership over forty-plus books published by
Ellora’s Cave and Cerridwen Press.
• Lorie’s profile will rise even higher in 2009 when St. Martin’s publishes her new
steamy romantic suspense series.
Lorie O’Clare is an award winning erotic romance writer with over forty books published.
Her stories range from the wild lives of werewolves to the passionate and thrilling world of
romantic suspense. She is an EPPIE Winner for 2006 and she also won the Reviewers’ Choice
Award for 2006. Lorie currently resides in Kansas with her three boys and two dogs, a Boston
terrier and Beagle.
MEN ON FIRE
Susan Lyons, Rachelle
Chase, Jodi Lynn Copeland
From Lora Leigh’s hunks in uniform to
Suzanne Brockmann’s edgy heroes,
women love men of action, and Men on
Fire provides plenty, courtesy of three
of Aphrodisia’s most talented authors.
Key Selling Points:
• Aphrodisia’s concept anthologies featuring hunky cowboys, cops, and
firefighters are proving hugely successful with erotica fans.
• With a blazing hot cover to match its contents, Men on Fire is guaranteed to
grab readers’ attention.
Susan Lyons has authored other fantastic firefighter tales: Hot in Here, which featured an
Australian firefighter, and a novella in The Firefighter collection, as well as penning her
Fabulous Four series for Aphrodisia. Rachelle Chase debuted with sexy, sophisticated urban
erotic romance in Sex Lounge and The Sex Club. Jodi Lynn Copeland loves to write “real
men” heroes—check out her Handyman and Body Moves, among others.
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ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3448-3
PRICE: $13.95/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Lawrence, KS
SALES HISTORY:
Pleasure Island
6/09 (978-0-7582-3447-6)
Marketing Plans:
reader sites
Aphrodisia titles
and author site
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3801-6
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Vancouver, Canada (Lyons),
San Francisco (Chase),
Michigan (Copeland)
SALES HISTORY:
Unwrap Me (Lyons)
10/08 (978-0-7582-2853-6)
Sin Club (Chase)
12/07 (978-0-7582-1651-9)
A CATERED BIRTHDAY PARTY
Isis Crawford
In Isis Crawford’s sixth novel in her much-loved culinary mystery series,
sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons cater a prize pooch’s birthday bash—
and unearth a killer with a bone to pick…
W
hen Annabel Colbert hires Bernie and Libby to cater an intimate birthday party for
her pet pug Trudy, the sisters get more then they bargained for. Things are going
smoothly at the lunch, or at least as smoothly as things can get when there are five pugs at
the table, when Annabel drinks a glass of poisoned wine and falls face forward into her
soup. But before she passes out she makes Bernie and Libby swear they will find out who
has murdered her.
Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to mystery stores
and websites
kensingtonbooks.com
As the sisters plunge into the world of the super-rich they learn that everyone at the table had
a motive for wanting Annabel dead. And sniffing out the truth will be a tricky, not to mention
risky, proposition.
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2194-0
PRICE: $22.00/$26.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 256
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
SALES HISTORY:
A Catered Halloween
9/08 (978-0-7582-2192-6)
A Catered Valentine’s Day
1/07 (978-0-7582-0689-3)
Key Selling Points:
• Includes delicious recipes for readers to try!
• This is the sixth in a highly acclaimed series that will appeal to readers of
food-related mysteries by authors such as Joanne Fluke, Diane Mott Davidson,
and G.A. McKevett.
PRAISE FOR A CATERED WEDDING
“The sisters’ playful rivalry, clever dialogue and an eccentric supporting cast make
for plenty of cozy fun.” —Publishers Weekly
AND FOR A CATERED VALENTINE’S DAY
“This fun and entertaining novel combines a cleverly plotted mystery with
mouthwatering descriptions of sweet confections.” —Romantic Times
Isis Crawford was born in Egypt to parents who were in the diplomatic corps. When
she was five, her family returned to the States, where her mother opened a restaurant in
upper Westchester County and her father became a university professor. Since them,
Isis has combined her parents’ love of food and travel by running a catering service as
well as penning numerous travel-related articles about places ranging from Omsk to
Paraguay. Married, with twin boys, she lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, where
she is working on the next Bernie and Libby culinary mystery.
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IMMORTAL
V.K. Forrest
In Undying and Eternal, the first two novels in her darkly sensual
vampire series, V.K. Forrest introduced the unforgettable Kahill
clan. And in Immortal’s Fin Kahill, she has created her most
compelling, irresistible hero yet.
in Kahill has dedicated his life to ridding the world of its most vicious serial killers. Fin is
used to roaming the earth freely—not getting stuck in sleepy Clare Point. But when the
clan needs him close by, he agrees to take a summer job on the town’s tiny police force. He
expects little excitement—until he meets Elena, an ethereal Italian beauty.
F
As Fin struggles against his feelings for Elena, the peace in Clare Point is shattered by the
inexplicable murder of a tourist. The young man’s throat has been cut, his body eerily posed.
Yet just as Fin edges closer to solving the murders, the discovers Elena may not be exactly
who, or what, she appears…
Key Selling Points:
• From Twilight to HBO’s True Blood to the novels of Christine Feehan,
Sherrilyn Kenyon, and Laurell K. Hamilton, vampires—especially sexy
vampire heroes—are more popular than ever.
• German rights to Eternal have been sold.
V.K. Forrest lives in Seaford, Delaware. Immortal is the third book in her Clare Point series.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to paranormal
romance fans
kensingtonbooks.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1718-9
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Seaford, DE
SALES HISTORY:
Undying
12/08 (978-0-7582-1717-2)
Eternal
12/07 (978-0-7582-1716-5)
WITH EXTREME PLEASURE
Alison Kent
Drop-dead-sexy heroes, riveting action, intrigue, and romance…Alison
Kent, author of The Perfect Stranger, Maximum Exposure, and Deep
Breath, takes readers on another non-stop thrill ride in her latest novel.
fter three weeks in Manhattan, Kingdom Trahan is ready to get back to Louisiana.
But before he can pull out of the parking garage, his plans are derailed by stylist Cady
Kowalski. King noticed sexy, confident Cady on the photo shoot he just endured. Yet
Cady isn’t confident now. She’s bruised, edgy, and desperate to get out of town, even if it
means hitching a ride with a stranger.
A
For years, Cady has been wondering when the drug-running criminals who killed her
brother would make their move on her. Drawing her pursuers out of hiding is the only
way to end this, and it’s also the most reckless thing she and King can do…short of
diving into a red-hot affair from which there’s no turning back…
Key Selling Points:
• Alison Kent has built up a very loyal fan base through her Bravas
and through her books with Harlequin’s Blaze and Temptation lines.
• Like Lora Leigh and Cindy Gerard, Alison Kent excels at creating
unforgettable heroes, super-smart heroines, compelling villains, and
high-stakes, pulse-pounding action.
PRAISE FOR ALISON KENT
“Smart, funny, exciting, touching, and hot.” —Cherry Adair
“Fast, dangerous, sexy.” —Shannon McKenna
ARomanceReview.com says, “Alison Kent is well on her way to becoming a single title
phenomenon.” Patricia Rouse of Rouse’s Romance Readers Groups says, “Alison Kent
segues from series into mainstream romance brilliantly with her stunning spy series for
Kensington Brava!” Romantic Times says, “Kent combines James Bond-like characters with
realistic plots to provide readers with plenty of fast-paced action and pulse-pounding
intrigue.” Alison is thrilled to be writing erotic romance for Kensington Brava. She and her
family live in Houston, Texas.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to romance
reader websites
kensingtonbooks.com
and alisonkent.com
CATEGORY:
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1758-5
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Houston, TX
SALES HISTORY:
Maximum Exposure
12/08 (978-0-7582-1756-1)
The Perfect Stranger
4/07 (978-0-7582-1115-6)
DATING OUTSIDE YOUR DNA
Karen Kelley
From the author of Cosmic Sex, Close Encounters of the Sexy
Kind, and The Bad Boys Guide to the Galaxy comes the fourth
hilarious, wildly sexy, and thoroughly original novel in the Planet
Nerak series, where aliens and humans collide—and the results
are out of this world.
pecial agent Roan Hendrix is a straight shooter with weapons and women, so he doesn’t
appreciate it when his boss throws him a curve. But what a curve. A half-human,
half-Nerakian who needs a one-on-one crash course in how best to channel her powers.
S
Lyraka’s trying not to mind the way Mister Macho Special Agent keeps barking orders, but
it’s impossible to ignore Roan’s rough-and-ready appeal. The sensitive ponytail guys Lyraka
grew up with didn’t have a clue how to handle her outsized sex drive, but Roan looks like
he’d be up to the task in ever way…
Key Selling Points:
• Like Lori Foster and Donna Kauffman, Karen Kelley writes laugh-out-loud
funny, extremely sexy romance—but with a quirky paranormal edge all
her own.
PRAISE FOR KAREN KELLEY
“Kelley’s light, feel-good romance is a perfect blend of humor, family congeniality, and sexy
intimacy.” —Booklist on Temperature’s Rising
“Fun and romantic with the perfect blend of spice!”
—New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter on Close Encounters of the Sexy Kind
Karen Kelley lives in a small Texas town with her husband.
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Marketing Plans:
• Teased in How to Seduce a Texan
(Brava Trade Paperback, 6/09)
kensingtonbooks.com
and karenkelley.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2576-4
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Henrietta, TX (near Dallas)
SALES HISTORY:
My Favorite Phantom
1/09 (978-0-7582-2572-6)
The Bad Boys Guide to the Galaxy
7/08 (978-0-7582-1769-1)
A STORM OF PASSION
Terri Brisbin
In the first of a breathtaking trilogy set against the stark beauty of
medieval Scotland, Terri Brisbin—an acclaimed voice in historical
romance—introduces three brothers whose lives are transformed
by a magical gift.
nce, Connor believed that his ability to see the future would grant him everything.
But though he gains wealth and prestige, with every vision, his own sight dims. Even
so, Connor doesn’t grasp the terrible consequences of his gift until he’s wounded by a
young woman who blames him for her family’s massacre.
O
Moira curses herself for failing to kill the Seer—especially when she learns her punishment
is to be given to him as a slave. Far from the tyrant she imagined, Connor is a tortured man
with a dark sensuality that tempts her night after night. But freeing him from his curse means
forsaking her vow for the one man she has sworn to destroy…
Key Selling Points:
• Terri has built a substantial fan base with twenty books published by
Harlequin Historical.
• Her beautifully written, compelling, and sexy historicals will appeal to
fans of authors such as Sylvia Day, Elizabeth Hoyt, and Madeline Hunter.
A two-time RWA RITA finalist, Terri Brisbin has been writing romance fiction since
1995 and has had sixteen historical and paranormal romances published. When not living
the glamorous life of a romance author in the southern New Jersey suburbs, Terri spends
her time being a married mom of three boys and one daughter-in-law as well as a dental
hygienist of hundreds. Active in several RWA local chapters, Terri currently serves on
the Board of Directors of Romance Writers of America.
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Marketing Plans:
reader review sites
kensingtonbooks.com
and terribrisbin.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3516-9
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Southern NJ (near Philadelphia)
GOODNESS AND MERCY
Vanessa Davis Griggs
From the award-winning author of the Blessed Trinity trilogy
comes the second in a powerful series dealing with contemporary
themes in a Christian setting.
abrielle Mercedes Booker could dance before she learned to walk. It’s what she was
put on this earth to do. But when she’s practically orphaned after the death of her
mother and her Aunt Cee Cee reluctantly takes her in, she doesn’t get a chance to pursue
her dreams to dance professionally. Settling for much less, Gabrielle tried to make a
life for herself but can’t get over the feeling that there’s a void in her life.
G
Everything changes for Gabrielle when she attends Pastor Landis’s church and give her
life to Christ. She joins the church’s dance ministry and her life soars. She also meets
Zachary Wayne Morgan, a doctor who becomes romantically interested in her. But soon
murmurs of her past life begin to circulate, threatening to derail her status in the dance
ministry as well as many of the relationships she’s formed in church. Will Gabrielle have to
pay for her sins even after she’s been saved?
Key Selling Points:
• Like the first book in the series, Practicing What You Preach, Goodness
and Mercy will resonate with today’s Christian readers who are looking for
compelling characters, topical subjects, and gripping plots.
• Goodness and Mercy features cameos from characters from Vanessa Davis
Griggs’ popular Blessed Trinity series.
PRAISE FOR VANESSA DAVIS GRIGGS
“This inspirational novel leaves the reader eager to know what Griggs plans next for
this spiritual family.” —Publishers Weekly
“Outstanding.” —Library Journal on On Wings of Grace
Vanessa Davis Griggs is a motivational speaker and author. The recipient of several
awards (including the Arts and Letters Award from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Birmingham
Alumnae Chapter and The Greater Birmingham Millennium Section National Council of
Negro Women Inspiration Award), she is a married mother with three grown sons.
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Marketing Plans:
reading groups
vanessadavisgriggs.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3223-6
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Birmingham, AL
SALES HISTORY:
If Memory Serves
10/08 (978-0-7582-1736-3)
Strongholds
5/08 (978-0-7582-1734-9)
SAVED AND SINGLE
Sheila Copeland
In this sizzling tale of secrets, faith, and love by the author of
Diamond Revelation, Chocolate Star, and A Chocolate Affair,
a group of Los Angeles friends learn the true meaning of being
single, saved—and scandalous…
iffany is used to planning Los Angeles’ biggest, glitziest weddings, but her own love
life is pretty nonexistent. A God-fearing, thirty-two-year-old virgin, Tiffany has had her
eye on Myles, her church’s sexiest bachelor, but his obsession with the superficial
proves problematic.
T
When flyers for a new Christian singles website are handed out, Tiffany’s younger sister,
Shay, secretly posts Tiffany’s profile online. Before long Shay is using the site to get dates
for herself—even though she has a boyfriend and two small children at home. Deborah,
Tiffany’s successful, beautiful best friend, gets in on the action too. Now these three dazzling
women will have to make their own miracles happen when dreams come true, illusions
shatter, and their lives are changed forever…
Key Selling Points:
• Sheila Copeland’s novels are fast-paced, fun, and peopled with unforgettable,
larger-than-life characters that make for a compelling read.
• Saved and Single will appeal to fans of Eric Jerome Dickey, Kimberla Lawson
Roby, and Omar Tyree.
PRAISE FOR SHEILA COPELAND
“Fascinating…sexy…very funny.” —Romantic Times on A Chocolate Affair
“A Chocolate Affair is a treat you don’t want to miss.”
—Jamie Foster Brown, Publisher, Sister2Sister magazine
Sheila Copeland is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Journalism
and has a background in public relations. She lives in Los Angeles.
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Marketing Plans:
book clubs
sheilacopeland.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1706-6
PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Los Angeles
SALES HISTORY:
Diamond Revelation
11/07 (978-0-7582-1704-2)
D AFINA T RADE P APERBACK R EISSUE
AFRICAN-AMERICAN FIRSTS
Joan Potter
From Josephine Baker to Shonda Rhimes, from Arthur Ashe to
President Barack Obama, this completely revised and updated volume
explores and celebrates African-American accomplishment in every field.
frican Americans have overcome overwhelming odds to become leaders in politics,
education, science and medicine, law, military, sports, and business. In compiling this
superb resource book, Joan Potter has mined old documents, records, letters, family
histories, and government files to showcase 450 incredible accomplishments by African
Americans from colonial times to the present day, including Harriet Tubman, Count Basie,
Ella Fitzgerald, Alexander Twilight, Doctor Daniel Hale Williams, Condoleezza Rice, Hal
Jackson, and many more.
A
Updated to include a wealth of new and revised information, and illustrated with stunning
photographs, this is a volume to cherish and to share—a testament to African Americans’
talent, ambition, creativity, and courage.
Key Selling Points:
• The original edition of African American Firsts, published by Pinto Press,
went to press seven times.
• Includes over 75 pages of photographs of famous African Americans including
Josephine Baker, Arthur Ashe, Harriet Tubman, Alexander Twilight, and many
more.
• This updated version features a special section on the historic election of
Barack Obama.
PRAISE FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN FIRSTS
“A Black history buff ’s dream.” —Ebony
“From the name of the first millionaire to the first million-copy bestselling author, here are
some occasions to cheer and weep about.” —Booklist
Joan Potter is a researcher and historian who has written for numerous magazines and
newspapers, including the New York Times, which has published more than fifty of her
articles. Her personal essays appear in the anthologies Rooted in Rock, Living North
Country, and Illness & Grace, Terror & Transformation, and in the Syracuse University
literary journal, Stone Canoe. She has led writing workshops for Adirondack women and
prison inmates, and has been teaching memoir since 1998 at the Hudson Valley Writers’
Center in Sleepy Hollow, New York. She is the founder of Pinto Press, and lives with her
family in Mount Kisco, New York.
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Marketing Plans:
• Outreach to Teachers
and Librarians
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Reference
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4166-5 (R)
PRICE: $16.00/$20.00 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 432
TRIM: 6 x 9
PACK: 32
Mt. Kisco, NY (New York City)
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback
11/02 (978-0-7582-0243-7)
SEX DRIVE
Susan Lyons
From the author of Unwrap Me, Touch Me, and She’s on Top comes
more emotionally involving, super-sexy romance—as only Susan Lyons
can write it.
PRAISE FOR SUSAN LYONS
“Lyons creates page after sensual page. Look to be turned on from start to finish.”
—Romantic Times on Touch Me
“From the slow and sensual to the hot and hard—even touching on the wild and weird—
Lyons turns common fantasies into excellent and satisfying reading. Wildly passionate.”
—Romantic Times on Hot in Here
Susan Lyons grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, and now live sin Vancouver, where many
of her stories are set. She has degrees in law and psychology, and has had a variety of careers.
SOUL OF THE
WILDCAT
Devyn Quinn
With the wild vibe of Kate Douglas’s
Wolf Tales and Lora Leigh’s Breed
series, award-winning author Devyn
Quinn’s Soul of the Wildcat makes
shapeshifter magic.
Key Selling Points:
• Shapeshifters are reader favorites in erotic romance.
• Devyn has appeared in the bestselling Sexy Beast series.
PRAISE FOR DEVYN QUINN
“If you’re looking for a wild ride, this is it.” —Romantic Times on Flesh and the Devil
Award-winning author Devyn Quinn, aka Jeya Jenson, lives in scenic New Mexico. She is a
recent Romantic Times nominee and CAPA Award winner.
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ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3825-2
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Vancouver, Canada
SALES HISTORY:
Unwrap Me
10/08 (978-0-7582-2853-6)
She’s on Top
4/08 (978-0-7582-1703-5)
Marketing Plans:
reader sites
Aphrodisia titles
susanlyons.ca, and
gotherotica.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3121-5
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Albuquerque, NM
SALES HISTORY:
Embracing Midnight
12/08 (978-0-7582-1654-0)
Trio
6/08 (978-0-7582-2531-3)
BREATHLESS
Bonnie Edwards
Bonnie Edwards, author of Midnight Confessions, Built, and Thigh High,
once again proves herself a master of erotic romance in this red-hot tale of
time travel and soul-switching.
Key Selling Points:
• Bonnie Edwards’ lusty contemporary erotica is comparable to the very
best of Emma Holly and Jaci Burton.
• Bonnie is receiving great reviews across the board for stories that are as
compelling as they are sexy.
PRAISE FOR BONNIE EDWARDS
“In Midnight Confessions, Bonnie Edwards crafts a sizzling story of lust and love both
old and new.” —Nancy Warren
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3828-2
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Vancouver, British Columbia
SALES HISTORY:
Midnight Confessions
3/07 (978-0-7582-11420-1)
Built
8/07 (978-0-7582-1923-7)
Bonnie Edwards lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband.
SCARLET NIGHT
Lucinda Betts
In this astonishing sequel to her
rave-reviewed The Supplicant, Lucinda
Betts takes readers deeper into a
mysterious, erotic Otherworld where
female sexuality rules.
Key Selling Points:
• A prolific and hugely popular author among erotica readers, Lucinda Betts
will receive an exciting new cover look for Scarlet Night.
PRAISE FOR THE SUPPLICANT
“Betts once again brings to life her incredible imagination. Fans of the fantasy/erotic genre
will be very pleased with this offering.” —Romantic Times
“There is only one word for this book: awesome! Great sexual tension and fulfillment.
A recommended read.” —Coffee Time Romance
When not writing, Lucinda Betts’ interests include wreck-diving and underwater
treasure-hunting.
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Marketing Plans:
reader sites
• Cross promotion with other
Aphrodisia titles
bonnieedwards.com, and
lucindabetts.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3460-5
PRICE: $12.95/$15.45 Can.
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
Delaware
SALES HISTORY:
Running Wild
12/08 (978-0-7582-2216-9)
She
7/08 (978-0-7582-2215-2)
B ACKLIST
KENSINGTON BACKLIST
Bostwick, Marie
Campbell, Druscilla
Campbell, Druscilla
Clark, Wahida
Clark, Wahida
FIELDS OF GOLD
BLOOD ORANGE
THE EDGE OF SKY
PAYBACK IS A MUTHA
0-7582-0990-8
$14.00/$20.00
Fiction
0-7582-0921-5
$14.00/$20.00
Fiction
0-7582-0535-X
$15.00/$21.00
Fiction
THUGS AND THE WOMEN
WHO LOVE THEM
Clark, Wahida
Davidson, MaryJanice
Divine, L.
THUG MATRIMONY
HELLO, GORGEOUS!
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Index
A
According to Jane, 27
Act Like You Know, 13
Agee, Ph.D., Jarralynne, 14
African-American Firsts, 62
Alden, Jami, 30
American Destiny, 26
Angaza, Maitefa, 42
B
Bantwal, Shobhan, 8
Beautiful Being, The, 28
Belong to the Night, 21
Betts, Lucinda, 64
Brant, Marilyn, 27
Breathless, 64
Brisbin, Terri, 59
C
Carillo, Charlie, 5
Carter, Nikki, 52
Castell, Dianne, 47
Catered Birthday Party, A, 55
Chamberlin, Holly, 25
Change Had to Come, A, 32
Chase, Rachelle, 54
Christmas Gift, A, 39
Coburn, Jennifer, 41
Cohen, Deborah A., 15
Copeland, Jodi Lynn, 54
Copeland, Sheila, 61
Crawford, Isis, 55
D
Dahl, Victoria, 20
Dailey, Janet, 26
Daniels, Dawn Marie, 14
Dating Outside Your DNA, 58
Day, Sylvia, 9
Devine, L., 33
Devour Me, 18
Dimon, HelenKay, 29, 38
Douglas, Kate, 19
Drama 99 FM, 51
Drama High: Holidaze, 33
Dulong, Terri, 44
Dunnett, Kaitlyn, 24
E
Eden, Cynthia, 21
Edwards, Bonnie, 64
Eight Inches, 16
Elvis and the Grateful Dead, 23
F
Flesh for Fantasy, 48
Fluke, Joanne, 36-37
Forrest, V. K., 56
Forster, Gwynne, 32
G
G’Orge-Walker, Pat, 12
Gelfand, M.D., Robert M., 15
God Ain’t Blind, 2-3
Goodness and Mercy, 60
Great Kisser, A, 45
Gregory, Todd, 22
Green, Jane, 41
Griggs, Vanessa Davis, 60
Grothaus, Heather, 20
H
Harper, Vonna, 35
Highland Beast, 20
Holding out for a Hero, 29
Hot and Irresistible, 47
Howell, Hannah, 20
Huckleberry Finished, 43
I
Immortal, 56
Inclán, Jessica, 28
Ireland, Liz, 41
It’s All Good, 52
J
Johnson, Lori, 50
Jordan, Crystal, 40, 53
Just Get Me Through This!, 15
K
Kauffman, Donna, 38, 45
Kelley, Karen, 58
Kent, Alison, 57
Kissing Santa Claus, 38
Kwanzaa:
From Holiday to Everyday, 42
L
Laurenston, Shelly, 21, 46
Lloyd, Joan Elizabeth, 48
Lyons, Susan, 54, 63
M
Mack, Noelle, 10
MacNeal, Melissa, 53
Mane Squeeze, The, 46
Masters, Chase, 22
McLeod, Anitra Lynn, 19
Mellor, P.J., 40
Men I Might Have Known, 49
Men on Fire, 54
Michaels, Fern, 6-7
Midnight Hunger, 22
Monroe, Mary, 2-3
Moore, Stephanie Perry, 13
Morris, Janine A., 51
N
Natural Woman, A, 50
Notorious, 11
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I NDEX
O
O’Clare, Lorie, 40, 54
One Week in December, 25
P
Parks, Lydia, 18
Pearce, Kate, 34
Plum Pudding Murder, 36-37
Poole, Daaimah S., 31
Possession, 17
Potter, Joan, 62
Pride and Passion, 9
Q
Quinn, Devyn, 17, 63
Quinn, Sherrill, 21
R
Raising Jake, 5
Rush, James J., 39
Ryan, Annelise, 4
S
Sandy, Candace, 14
Saperstein, David, 39
Sari Shop Widow, The, 8
Saunders, Brad, 49
Saved and Single, 61
Scarlet Night, 64
Scoop, The, 6-7
Seduction Island, 54
Sex Drive, 63
Sexual Secrets, 53
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