Jan-Apr 2012 - Kensington Books

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Jan-Apr 2012 - Kensington Books
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MASS MARKET
BOOKS
SOULS OF
MY SISTERS
January – April 2012
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Daring...Dynamic...Diverse...KTEEN
INTRODUCING...
Kensington’s new young adult imprint
will focus on publishing a wide variety of
exciting, commercial teen fiction with
positive messages, cutting-edge stories,
and all the drama, humor, and
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K ENSINGTON H ARDCOVER
KILL SWITCH
Neal Baer and Jonathan Greene
Neal Baer and Jonathan Greene, the creative executive production
team behind the Emmy Award-winning and record-setting series
Law & Order: SVU and ER, bring their signature mix of breakneck
suspense, vivid characters, and riveting forensic detail to their
debut thriller, which is sure to keep readers turning the pages to
the final shocking conclusion.
laire Waters is a dedicated forensic psychiatrist with unnervingly personal insights into the criminal mind. Haunted by a disturbing
childhood incident, Claire has always been drawn to those rare “untreatable” patients who seem to have no conscience or fear. But
one shocking case could make or break her career—and it’s waiting for her in the psychiatric wing of New York City’s Rikers Island.
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Quimby is a deranged inmate whose boyish good looks hide a sordid history of dysfunction and abuse, and he triggers something in Claire
she’d rather not face. As she tries to unlock Quimby’s past, she leaves herself dangerously vulnerable. When the case propels her into the
mind of another killer—a homicidal maniac who’s watching her every move—it could only end in madness, or murder, or both…
Brilliantly constructed and breathtakingly suspenseful, Kill Switch is a masterful combination of murder, mystery, and modern forensics—
and a stunning debut from a spectacular writing team.
Neal Baer was executive producer and showrunner of the NBC television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. During his 11-year
tenure, the series had received numerous Emmys, the Golden Globe, the People’s Choice, the Edgar, and other awards. Previously, he was
executive producer of ER and is presently the executive producer of the new CBS series A Gifted Man. Among his other advanced educational
achievements, Dr. Baer earned a medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Neal Baer lives with his family in Los Angeles and New
York City.
Jonathan Greene spent eleven years as writer and co-executive producer on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and his nearly
forty teleplays earned the show an Emmy Award and nominations for the Edgar Award and the Humanitas Prize. Previously, he was a
producer and executive in television news and documentaries, and is a recipient of the DuPont-Columbia Award. He is presently a writer
and co-executive producer on the new CBS series A Gifted Man. A native of New York, Mr. Greene currently lives with his family in Los
Angeles and New York City.
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Neal Baer is a literary find in the vein of James
Patterson – a powerhouse of talent and prominence
whose fiction debut will leverage his position and
prestige to create a major publishing event.
• The dynamo behind two hit TV dramas, Neal Baer
is one of a handful of uniquely talented writers
such as Robin Cook and Tess Gerritsen, who are able
to transform the experience of a high-powered
television drama onto the printed page. Like Michael
Crichton, Baer is a Harvard Medical School graduate
whose distinguished background informs his talent
for creating inimitable, timely, gripping dramas
across multiple platforms.
• This is the first of a series featuring Dr. Claire
Waters, a brilliant, young forensic psychiatrist
with unnervingly personal insights into the
criminal mind.
• Major networks interest in a TV series based on the
characters in this book.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
• 53 million unique viewers per week in the US and
regularly among the Top 10 television dramas in
national ratings
• Among the Top 50 shows in 11 foreign territories
• Highest-rated series of the Law & Order franchise,
and presently NBC's top-rated scripted drama
• 24 Emmy nominations and 6 Emmy wins during
under the production of Baer/Greene
• Winner of the People’s Choice Award, the Prism
Award, Edgar Award, the Shine Award, and the
Media Access Award
ER
• Longest-running primetime medical drama in
American television history, ran 15 seasons
• Groundbreaking medical drama series created by
novelist Michael Crichton, the only creative artist
ever to have works simultaneously charting at #1
in television, film, and book sale
• Received 124 Emmy nominations, the most of any
television show in history
• Won 23 Emmy Awards, including the 1996
Outstanding Drama Series award
A Gifted Man
• Debuts Fall 2011 on CBS, leading off the Friday
night programming.
• EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS (CBS Television Studios):
Emmy-award winners Neal Baer and Jonathan
Greene (“ER,” “Law & Order: SVU”), Academy Award
nominee Susannah Grant ("Erin Brockovich"),
Academy Award winner Jonathan Demme ("The
Silence of the Lambs"), Sarah Timberman and
Carl Beverly
• STARRING:
Patrick Wilson (“Watchmen”), Jennifer Ehle
(“The King’s Speech”), Julie Benz (“Dexter”),
Liam Aiken (“Road to Perdition”), Margo
Martindale (“Secretariat”)
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CATEGORY: Thriller
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6686-6
PRICE: $25.00/$27.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 288 • TRIM: 6 x 9 • PACK: 32
AUTHORS’ RESIDENCES:
Los Angeles and New York City
MARKETING PLANS:
• National Print and Broadcast Media Campaign
• Online Publicity Campaign Targeting Major
National Sites, Mystery and Thriller Sites, Book
Blogs and Newsletters
• Advance reading copies
• National radio promotions
• National print and online advertising
• Online promotions, including e-mail
notifications and excerpts
• Interactive mobile campaign
• Social media campaigns on Facebook and Twitter
• High-profile launch events and author appearances
in New York, Los Angeles and Denver
• Online promotion at kensingtonbooks.com
• Innovative author website: www.KillSwitchThriller.com
K ENSINGTON H ARDCOVER
CHOCOLATE COVERED
MURDER
Leslie Meier
In a delicious new installment in Leslie Meier’s much-loved cozy
mystery series, Lucy Stone—part-time reporter, mother of four, and
amateur sleuth—discovers that love is not the only thing in the air
this Valentine’s Day. Murder is too…
n Tinker’s Cove, Maine, Lucy is fighting the winter blues. To boost the economy, the town
is launching a travel promotion for Valentine’s Day. As a reporter for the Pennysaver,
Lucy is assigned a puff piece on upscale Chanticleer’s Chocolates. But when a local fisherman
drowns suspiciously, Lucy’s certain her investigative skills could be put to better use…
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Lucy soon discovers that Chanticleer’s sultry store manager Tamzin Graves is leaving a
throng of jealous women in her wake. It’s little surprise when Tamzin is the next to turn up
dead, her body covered in chocolate. Could a bitter ex-wife be behind the crimes? Or a
candy shop competitor? There’s no sugar-coating the truth, and as Lucy closes in on the
culprit, she may find herself locked in the clutches of a half-baked killer…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• English Tea Murder, Leslie Meier’s most recent Lucy Stone hardcover,
was taken as a Featured Alternate of the Rhapsody, Doubleday, Literary
Guild, BOMC2 and Mystery Guild book clubs, and large print rights
have sold to Thorndike.
• Valentine’s Day and chocolate makes for a perfect pairing.
• With seventeen Lucy Stone mysteries to date, Leslie Meier has established
a devoted following for her cozy series.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print review campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Online promotion, contests, and
giveaways targeting mystery fans
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
LeslieMeierBooks.com
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2933-5
PRICE: $24.00/$26.95
RIGHTS: US, Canada, OM
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Harwich, MA (near Boston)
PRAISE FOR THE LUCY STONE MYSTERIES:
“Leslie Meier writes with sparkle and warmth.” —Chicago Sun Times
“The Lucy Stone mysteries will appeal to fans of domestic mysteries.” —Booklist
“Mothers everywhere will identify with Lucy Stone and the domestic problems she
encounters.” —Publishers Weekly
Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of seventeen Lucy Stone mysteries and has also written
for Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery.
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SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Hardcover:
English Tea Murder
07/11 (978-0-7582-2931-1)
Wicked Witch Murder
9/10 (978-0-7582-2929-8)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK
THE GILDER
Kathryn Kay
Hailed by New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice as “a
beautiful, emotional novel,” and set against the lush backdrop of
Florence, Italy, The Gilder is a stunning debut that explores secrets,
friendship, and betrayal.
rt restorer Marina Nesmith’s life seems flawless, at least on the surface. But more and
more, Marina is conscious of what she lacks—most especially, the courage to tell her
teenage daughter, Zoe, the truth about her father.
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Then Marina is invited to return to Florence, where she learned her trade as a gilder years
ago. In those heady days, she wandered the city’s picturesque streets and struck up a friendship with Thomas, an American photographer. He and his wife, Sarah, introduced Marina to
a thrilling, bohemian world of art and beauty. Through them, she also learned about love,
lies, and the way one mistake can multiply into many. Now, as past and present collide,
Marina must move beyond the intricate veneer she’s crafted around herself and find the life
that she—and Zoe—have been looking for…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Kathryn Kay is a sparkling new voice in women’s fiction, and her debut
masterfully weaves perennial themes of friendship, mothers and daughters,
and forgiveness.
• Set in one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, The Gilder will appeal to fans
of “armchair traveler” favorites such as Holly Chamberlin’s Tuscan Holiday
and Peter Pezzelli’s Home to Italy.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• National print advertising
• Book club outreach through
readinggroupchoices.com
• Reading group guide and author
Q & A included
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6322-3
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World English
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE GILDER
“Kathryn Kay’s The Gilder, beautifully set in the romantic city of Florence, reminds us that
love, like great art, is always complex.”
—Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author
“The Gilder engages the reader from the very first line. Amid sensuous details of life and art
in Florence, Kathryn Kay tells a compelling story of seduction and betrayal, which ultimately
transforms into a story of love and redemption.”
—Holly Chamberlin, author of Summer Friends and Tuscan Holiday
Following college, Kathryn Kay spent five years living in Florence, Italy, where she studied
restoration and gilding. Kathryn is the founder of the Nantucket Writers Studio, which offers
writing workshops for women. She has three adult children and lives on Nantucket Island
with her husband, Robert.
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PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Nantucket, MA (near Boston)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK
THE ANATOMIST’S
APPRENTICE
Tessa Harris
In the bestselling tradition of Caleb Carr’s The Alienist, this
stunning mystery debut combines the intrigue of CSI with a
fascinating 18th-century historical setting.
he death of Sir Edward Crick has unleashed a torrent of gossip through the seedy
taverns and elegant ballrooms of Oxfordshire. No one mourns the dissolute young
man—except his sister, the beautiful Lady Lydia Farrell. When her husband comes
under suspicion of murder, she seeks expert help from Dr. Thomas Silkstone, a young
anatomist from Philadelphia.
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Thomas arrived in England to study under its foremost surgeon, where his unconventional
methods only add to his outsider status. Against his better judgment he agrees to examine
Sir Edward’s body. But the deeper the doctor’s investigations go, the greater the risk that he
will be consigned to the ranks of the corpses he studies…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Mystery readers, history lovers, and Anglophiles alike will enjoy this
captivating and original new series.
• Tessa Harris blends fact and fiction—Dr. Silkstone is loosely based on a
real-life figure, Dr. William Shippen Jr.—and layers her novel with compelling
detail that readers of historical fiction will relish.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• National print advertising
• Book club outreach through
readinggroupchoices.com
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6698-9
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE ANATOMIST’S APPRENTICE
“Tessa Harris has delivered a deftly plotted debut. Just when you think the puzzle is solved,
she reveals yet another surprising twist which leaves you marveling at her ingenuity.”
—Carol Carr, author of India Black
“CSI meets the Age of Reason with a well-drawn, intriguing cast of characters… Vivid details
pulled me right into the world of early forensic sleuthing. A page-turner!” —Karen Harper
“Chock full of intriguing twists and turns.” —Kate Emerson
Since leaving Oxford University with a History degree British, Tessa Harris has been
a journalist and editor, contributing to many national publications such as The Times and
The Telegraph. She has also acted as a literary publicist for several well-known authors.
Winning a European-wide screenplay writing competition led to the optioning of a
screenplay, set in 18th-century England. Using her researches into the period, she wrote
The Anatomist’s Apprentice.
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PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
London, England
B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK
SUGAR RUSH
A CUPCAKE CLUB ROMANCE
Donna Kauffman
Donna Kauffman has become Brava’s most successful contemporary
romance author, and in this newest laugh-out-loud novel, Kauffman
launches a tantalizing new series combining two of the best things
in life: love…and cupcakes!
hen baker extraordinaire Leilani Trusdale leaves New York City for Georgia’s
sleepy Sugarberry Island, her past follows in the form of her former boss, Baxter
Dunne. Baxter, otherwise known as Chef Hot Cakes, wants to film his hit cooking show in
her tiny cupcakery. Last time they worked together, Baxter’s molten chocolate brown
eyes and sexy British accent made Lani’s mouth water and her cheeks blush the color of
raspberry filling …
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Lani’s friends are convinced that this time around, Baxter is the missing ingredient in her
recipe for happiness. But convincing Lani will be a job for Baxter himself. And he’ll need
more than black velvet frosting to sweeten the deal…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• This is the first in a three-part series of whimsical, sexy contemporary
romances publishing back-to-back with a cupcake theme.
• From Cake Boss to Cupcake Wars to Ace of Cakes, cake-themed (especially
cupcake-themed) TV shows are enjoying huge popularity, and interest in the
subject has never been higher.
• Each Cupcake Club Romance will feature cupcake recipes.
PRAISE FOR DONNA KAUFFMAN
“A deliciously sexy, fulfilling treat!”
—New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips on Sugar Rush
“Donna Kauffman writes smart and sexy, with sizzle to spare!” —Janet Evanovich
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• Cross promotion with Sweet Stuff
(Brava trade paperback, 2/12)
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com,
donnakauffman.com and
cakesbythecupblog.com
CATEGORY: Contemporary Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6634-7
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Washington, D.C.
SALES HISTORY:
Brava Trade Paperback:
Off Kilter
01/11 (978-0-7582-5089-6)
Here Comes Trouble
2/10 (978-0-7582-3133-8)
USA Today bestselling author Donna Kauffman is a RITA finalist, and has seen her books
reviewed in venues ranging from Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal to Entertainment
Weekly and Cosmopolitan. She lives just outside of DC in the lovely Virginia countryside,
where she is presently keeping stock with all things flour, eggs and butter for her hands-on
research for this series.
Sweet Stuff
978-0-7582-6636-1
(On sale February 2012)
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B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK
CHANGELING DAWN
Dani Harper
With the emotional intensity of Amanda Ashley and the
inventiveness of Kate Douglas, Dani Harper draws readers
into the fascinating world of Changelings and their mates
in the third in her shape-shifter trilogy.
enzie Macleod has spent her whole life hiding the fact that she’s a werewolf. She’s not
about to open up to any man, even one as powerfully attractive as wildlife expert Josh
Talarkoteen. But legend says that a Changeling cannot escape the call of her true mate, even
in the wilderness of backcountry Alaska.
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An isolated archeological site, a terrified Changeling cub, a shadowy research facility—as
Kenzie and Josh face the ultimate betrayal, his obsidian eyes promise untold pleasure and
hint at dark secrets of his own…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Dani Harper’s first two Changeling books were published back-to-back to
increase interest.
• Dani Harper’s first novel, Heart of the Winter Wolf (2007, New Concepts
Publishing), was a #1 seller for Fictionwise.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Outreach to paranormal romance
reader review sites and bloggers
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and daniharper.com
CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6518-0
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 368
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PRAISE FOR DANI HARPER
“Make room on the keeper shelf—Dani Harper is definitely an author to watch.”
—Kate Douglas
“What an absolutely fantastic read.” —Joyfully Reviewed on Changeling Dream
“A wonderful, unforgettable tale.” —Romance Junkies on Changeling Dream
Dani Harper writes paranormal romance, blogs about the paranormal, watches
paranormal TV and movies, and reads paranormal books of almost any kind. She lives
on an island in southeast Alaska with her fisherman husband.
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PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Fitka, AK (near Juneau)
SALES HISTORY:
Brava Trade Paperback:
Changeling Dream
07/11 (978-0-7582-6516-6)
Changeling Moon
6/11 (978-0-7582-6514-2)
B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK
THE DEEPEST SIN
Caroline Richards
Caroline Richards’s rapid-fire conclusion to her three-part Sin
series—after The Darkest Sin and The Deadliest Sin—is a sensual,
evocative historical romance set in the shadowy, intriguing world
of Victorian London…
ust when Lady Meredith Woolcott thinks she is safe, the nightmare returns. A madman
who will stop at nothing has her in his sights once more.
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Protecting Meredith was never part of Sir Richard Archer’s assignment. His duty is to pursue
her… follow her every move… and let her be the bait that draws a murderous villain out of
the shadows and into his grasp.
Against his orders and his every instinct, Archer refuses to let Meredith endanger herself—
and she refuses to relent, forcing them to partner together to ferret out the threat. But the
inferno of passion between them has its own seductive dangers, putting their trust to the test
at every deadly turn…
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Outreach to romance reader
review sites
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
readcarolinerichards.com
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• With the second Robert Downey Jr./Jude Law Sherlock Holmes movie set for
release in December 2011, Victorian London and all its mysteries will be in the
spotlight again.
• Caroline Richards writes moody, suspenseful historical romance with the
kind of bold and masterful heroes that fans of Jane Feather, Sophie Jordan,
and Elizabeth Hoyt adore.
• Contest to win a weekend in London will build interest in this series
CATEGORY: Historical Romance
PRAISE FOR CAROLINE RICHARDS
“A finely wrought tale, rife with twisting secrets and dangerous hungers. Exquisite!”
—National bestselling author Sylvia Day on The Deadliest Sin
SALES HISTORY:
Brava Trade Paperback:
The Darkest Sin
06/11 (978-0-7582-4277-8)
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4279-2
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Oakville, ON (near Toronto)
The Deadliest Sin
9/10 (978-0-7582-4275-4)
Before becoming a novelist, Caroline Richards worked in advertising and marketing in
North America and Europe. Currently, she lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband.
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KT EEN T RADE P APERBACK
AWKWARD
Marni Bates
Move over, Meg Cabot—Marni Bate’s hilarious young adult debut
is a perfect blend of pitch-perfect pop culture references, insight, wit,
and over-the-top adventure.
ackenzie Wellesley has spent her life avoiding the spotlight. At Smith High, she’s the
awkward junior people only notice when they need help with homework. Until she
sends a burly football player flying with her massive backpack and makes a disastrous—not
to mention unwelcome—attempt at CPR. Before the day is out, the whole fiasco explodes
on YouTube.
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And then the strangest thing happens. Suddenly, Mackenzie is an Internet sensation, with
four million hits and counting. Sucked into a whirlwind of rock stars, paparazzi, and free
designer clothes, she even catches the eye of the most popular guy at school. And that’s
when life gets really interesting…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Awkward is smart, funny, edgy, and relatable, addressing timeless themes
like becoming comfortable in your own skin and the fickleness of popularity.
• Like How to Be Popular by Meg Cabot, Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie
Perkins, and Scarlett Fever by Maureen Johnson, Awkward centers around an
average teen who is suddenly thrust out of her comfort zone.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• Online media campaign
• Online advertising campaign
• Online promotions on teen and
tween websites
• Targeted outreach to teen librarians
• Online features and giveaways
on teen reader review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com and
marnibates.com
• Ad in Girls Life
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
Marni Bates alternates her time between her home in Ashland, Oregon, and Lewis & Clark
College. When not studying or writing, she can be found rollerblading, bargaining at garage
sales, and watching copious amounts of TV—strictly for artistic inspiration, of course.
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6937-9
PRICE: $9.95/$10.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 300
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Ashland, OR (near Portland)
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D AFINA KT EEN T RADE P APERBACK
LIVING VIOLET
THE CAMBION CHRONICLES
Jaime Reed
In the first book in a new multi-cultural paranormal young adult series,
Jaime Reed weaves a fascinating story about the mysterious Cambion
mythology and a young woman drawn into a world of supernatural powers.
amara Marshall is determined to make the summer before her senior year the best ever.
Her plan: enjoy downtime with friends and work to save up cash for her dream car.
Summer romance is not on her list but uncovering the truth about her flirtatious co-worker,
Caleb Baker, is. From the peculiar glow to his eyes to the unfortunate events that befall the
girls who pine after him, Samara is the only one to sense danger behind his smile.
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But Caleb’s secrets are drawing Samara into a world where the laws of attraction are a means
of survival. And as a sinister power closes in on those she loves, Samara must take a risk that
will change her life forever…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Reed’s trilogy will stand out in the paranormal market because it is the only
series for teens or adults to present these intriguing new beings and their
exciting unknown powers.
• With Jaime Reed’s debut series, Dafina is venturing into paranormal young
adult fiction for the first time—an extremely popular category right now.
• Like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, and The Vampire Diaries, The
Cambion Chronicles features a strong female protagonist who has to battle
villains while balancing school, friends, and finding love.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• Online media campaign
• Online advertising campaign
• Online promotions on teen and
tween websites
• Targeted outreach to teen librarians
• Online features and giveaways
on teen reader review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com and
jaimereedbooks.com
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6924-9
PRICE: $9.95/$10.95
RIGHTS: World
Jaime Reed discovered her love for storytelling at a young age as an outlet for her
overactive imagination. After leaving art school, she returned to Virginia where she works
as a graphic artist and co-producer for an independent film company.
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Williamsburg, VA
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D AFINA T RADE P APERBACK
THE CHOIR DIRECTOR
Carl Weber
New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber never fails to devise
the perfect mix of drama, sex, and humor in his standout tales. In The
Choir Director, he takes readers behind the pulpit, where it’s time
for some hard-earned lessons in love, brotherhood, and betrayal—
now in trade paperback!
ishop T.K. Wilson has done all he can to make First Jamaica Ministries a success. With
attendance and cash flow down, he’s counting on a new choir director, the charismatic
Aaron Mackie, to revive the church. But Aaron has his own past to contend with, especially
where women are concerned…
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Simone Wilcox is smart, sexy, and a highly respected church trustee. She’s got her eye on the
new choir director, and no one is getting in her way. Then there’s First Lady Monique Wilson,
who says and does what she wants, regardless of church politics. As if choir in-fighting,
romantic jealousies, and personal vendettas aren’t enough, someone has been robbing the
church blind. Someone whose connection to the Bishop is far too close for comfort. . . .
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• All of Carl Weber’s books have been Essence® bestsellers.
• Weber’s books are consistently licensed by Black Expressions Book Club,
Recorded Books (for audio rights), and Thorndike Press (for large print).
• Like Eric Jerome Dickey, Carl Weber is a phenomenal writer who is able to spin
fresh tales with the perfect mix of drama, sex, and humor.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Online media campaign
• Print and online
advertising campaign
• National and targeted
radio campaign
• Online features, promotions
and giveaways on African-American
fiction review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com and
carlweber.net
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3185-7
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PRAISE FOR CARL WEBER
“This page-turning drama keeps readers in suspense until the very last page.”
—Upscale Magazine on Up to No Good
“Weber gives us a front-row pew seat to all the action going down”
—Essence® on The First Lady
“Weber spins a lively, revelation-packed tale deepened by genuine emotion, convincing
detail, and smart dialogue.” —Publishers Weekly on The Preacher’s Son
Carl Weber is the New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen novels, including
Torn Between Two Lovers, Big Girls Do Cry, Up to No Good, The First Lady, and The
Preacher’s Son.
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PAGES: 336
TRIM: 6 x 9
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Long Island, NY
PUBLISHING HISTORY:
Dafina Hardcover:
The Choir Director
2/11 (978-0-7582-3184-0)
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
Big Girls Do Cry
1/11 (978-0-7582-3182-6)
Up to No Good
1/10 (978-0-7582-3179-6)
D AFINA T RADE P APERBACK
FOREVER SOUL TIES
Vanessa Davis Griggs
Known for her powerful inspirational novels that combine issues of
faith with page-turning plot, bestselling author Vanessa Davis Griggs
provides a fascinating exploration into adultery, betrayal, and
forgiveness in Forever Soul Ties.
t started innocently: a coincidental meeting between old high school friends at Butterfly’s
flower shop. Then came lunch, then confessions of unhappy marriages, loneliness. That’s
how Butterfly and Ethan slowly built the soul tie—the bond that, despite their devotion to
God, has now led to adultery. And they’ve been found out. Well, Butterfly has.
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As a leader in her church, Butterfly is cast into the spotlight. But she soon realizes she’s being
used as a pawn to bring down a new pastor who is upsetting tradition by preaching about
real-life issues. And as she faces a challenging search for truth, forgiveness, and the real
meaning of love, she may finally break out of her cocoon…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Vanessa’s Blessed Trinity series has made her a firm favorite with Christian
readers and book clubs.
• Large print, book club, and audio rights have sold for all of Vanessa Davis
Griggs’s recent titles.
• Vanessa’s uplifting, inspirational stories appeal to fans of Angela Benson and
Victoria Christopher Murray.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• Online media campaign
• Online advertising
• African-American book
club outreach
• Features, promotions, and
giveaways on African
American reader review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5964-6
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
PRAISE FOR VANESSA DAVIS GRIGGS
“There are enough tears, hugs, and lessons learned before summer’s over to appease
readers, young and adult, who like a good dose of faith with their fiction.”
—Publishers Weekly on Ray of Hope
“A smart novel that addresses an issue that many in the church shy away from—divorce—
with frank realism.” —Library Journal on Practicing What You Preach
“Vanessa’s rich stories of faith in action always hit the writing trifecta—they make you laugh,
cry, and yearn for more.” —Angela Benson, national bestselling author
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Birmingham, AL
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
Ray of Hope
1/11 (978-0-7582-5960-8)
The Truth is the Light
6/10 (978-0-7582-3224-3)
Vanessa Davis Griggs is a motivational speaker and the author of Ray of Hope, The
Truth Is the Light, Goodness and Mercy, Practicing What You Preach, If Memory Serves,
Strongholds, Blessed Trinity, Wings of Grace, and Promises Beyond Jordan. A recipient
of several awards, she lives in Birmingham, Alabama.
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THE DIVINE NINE
Lawrence C. Ross, Jr.
With a striking new package sure to appeal to collegians and alumni, this
national bestseller is an illuminating, definitive guide to America’s first nine
black fraternities and sororities.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Internet marketing at
kensingtonbooks.com
he first book of its kind upon its publication in 2000, this comprehensive yet accessible
work celebrates the spirit of excellence shared by the two-and-a-half million African
American fraternity and sorority members. A wonderful reference guide and an inspiring gift,
this repackaged edition of The Divine Nine is sure to be treasured for generations to come.
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• The hardcover edition of The Divine Nine reached #14 on the Los Angeles
Times bestseller list.
• A meticulously researched history of African-American Greek life, The Divine
Nine tells the story of how these nine organizations played a major role in
shaping generations of black leaders.
Lawrence C. Ross, Jr. attended the University of California at Berkeley and has been a
brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. for more than fifteen years. He lives with his wife
and son in Los Angeles.
CATEGORY: Nonfiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-0270-3
PRICE: $17.00/$24.00 Can
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 528
TRIM: 6 x 9
PACK: 30
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Los Angeles, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
Friends with Benefits
9/05 (0-7582-1065-5)
D AFINA T RADE P APERBACK R EISSUE
AFRICAN AMERICAN FIRSTS:
FAMOUS, LITTLE-KNOWN AND UNSUNG TRIUMPHS OF BLACKS IN AMERICA
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 accomplishments in every field.
CATEGORY: Reference
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4166-5 (R)
PRICE: $16.00/$20.00 Can.
RIGHTS: World
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 is the founder of Pinto Press, and lives with her
family in Mount Kisco, New York.
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PAGES: 432
TRIM: 6 x 9
PACK: 32
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Mt. Kisco, NY (near New York City)
PUBLISHING HISTORY:
12/09 (978-0-7582-4166-5)
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DON’T LET ME GO
J.H. Trumble
From a remarkable new talent—a witty, beautifully written novel that is
both a sweet story of love and long-distance relationships, and a timely
discourse about bullying, bigotry, and hate in high schools.
ome people spend their whole lives looking for the right partner. Nate Schaper found
his in high school. In the eight months since their cautious flirting became a real,
heart-pounding relationship, Nate and Adam have been inseparable. Even when local kids
take their homophobia to brutal levels, Nate is undaunted. He and Adam are rock solid.
Two parts of a whole. Yin and yang.
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But when Adam graduates and takes an off-Broadway job in New York, that certainty
begins to flicker. Nate starts a blog to vent his frustrations and becomes the center of a
school controversy, drawing ire and support in equal amounts. But it’s the attention
of a new boy who is looking for more than guidance that forces him to confront who and
what he really wants…
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com,
gayandlesbianbooks.com and
jhtrumble.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6927-0
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• The character of Kurt is one of the most popular on the hit show Glee, and his
relationship with his boyfriend has been embraced by the show’s fans. Nate and
Adam have a similar, though rockier, relationship that will charm readers.
• With the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the “It Gets Better” campaign still in
the American consciousness, the themes of tolerance and love should attract
readers looking for positive outcomes to difficult situations.
PRAISE FOR DON’T LET ME GO
“Don’t Let Me Go is a charming story. Trumble’s love for the characters is evident on every
page, and it’s contagious.” —Robin Reardon, author of A Secret Edge
J.H. Trumble is a Texas native and graduate of Sam Houston State University.
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RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 368
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Woodlands, TX (near Houston)
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NO LIMITS
Jenna McCormick
In her creative, imaginative debut, Jenna McCormick spins a futuristic
erotic fantasy, where boundaries are pushed and dreams fulfilled.
ll Genevieve Luzon wants is to be loved by one man, a seemingly impossible task in
New-New York City—though she can buy sex as easily as she can order pizza on a
Friday night. Needing a job and sick of being alone, Gen enlists as a pleasure companion
at a premium escort service…
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During Gen’s first training session, she meets Rhys. He is an empath, a man with the
extraordinary ability to fulfill her most secret desires. His dangerous mission might claim
his life, but Gen is not about to let something she’s wanted for so long get away now that
she knows how good it feels…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Jenna McCormick is a talented, brand-new author who puts a fresh spin on
erotic romance with this futuristic tale.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Advertising/outreach to erotic
romance and romance reader sites
• Cross promotion with other
Aphrodisia titles
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com,
aphrodisiaauthors.com,
and jennamac.com
CATEGORY: Erotic Romance
Jenna McCormick is a member of Romance Writers of America’s Fantasy, Futuristic
and Paranormal Chapter. She lives in North Carolina with her family. No Limits is her first
published work of fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-7285-0
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 256
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: TK
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Concord, NC
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A CATERED ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Isis Crawford
In the eighth installment of Isis Crawford’s delicious cozy series, catering
sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons wade into a Celtic knot of malice and
mayhem when a St. Patrick’s celebration goes terribly wrong…
t. Patrick’s Day is usually a time of revelry in Longely, but this year things will be different.
The festivities certainly don’t get off to a smooth start when Bernie’s boyfriend finds Mike
Sweeney floating face down in a vat of green beer. So much for the luck of the Irish…
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When their best customer’s nephew, Duncan, is tagged for the crime, Bernie and Libby are
asked to investigate. It won’t be easy, though, because Duncan looks like a good fit for the
crime. Bernie and Libby laser in on Duncan’s friends, all members of The Corned Beef and
Cabbage Club. But the deeper Bernie, Libby, and Sean delve into Mike Sweeney’s death, the
more they discover that things are most definitely not what they seem…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Isis Crawford’s food related cozy mysteries appeal to fans of Joanne Fluke,
Diane Mott Davidson, and G.A. McKevett, among others.
• Readers love series with continuing characters, and Crawford’s culinary
mystery series has built an audience of devoted readers.
• Includes delicious recipes for readers to try.
PRAISE FOR ISIS CRAWFORD
“Quirky and fun…Not only is the mystery entertaining it comes complete with
mouth watering recipes.” —Romantic Times on A Catered Christmas
“The sisters’ playful rivalry, clever dialogue, and an eccentric supporting cast make
for plenty of cozy fun.” —Publishers Weekly on A Catered Wedding
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 then,
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 presently resides in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York,
where she is working on the next Bernie and Libby culinary mystery.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• National print review campaign
• Outreach to mystery stores
and websites
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4740-7
PRICE: $24.00/$26.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Hastings-on Hudson, NY
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Hardcover:
A Catered Thanksgiving
11/10 (978-0-7582-4738-4)
A Catered Birthday Party
12/09 (978-0-7582-2194-0)
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HELPLESS
Daniel Palmer
Daniel Palmer’s debut Delirious was heralded as “smart,” “nicely convoluted,” and
“fiendishly clever” by both critics and thriller writers alike. Now Palmer cements his
reputation as a “writer to watch” with his newest, where an award-winning coach’s
ordered world is suspended by shocking accusations.
ine years after he left Shilo, New Hampshire, former Navy Seal Tom Hawkins has returned to raise his teenage daughter, Jill, following
the murder of his ex-wife, Kelly. Despite Tom’s efforts to stay close to Jill by coaching her high school soccer team, Kelly’s bitterness
fractured their relationship. But life in Shilo is gradually shaping up into something approaching normal.
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Normal doesn’t last long. Shilo’s police sergeant makes it clear that Tom is his chief suspect in Kelly’s death. Then an anonymous blog post
alleges that Coach Hawkins is sleeping with one of his players. Internet rumors escalate, and incriminating evidence surfaces on Tom’s own
computer and cell phone.
To prove his innocence, Tom must unravel a tangle of lies about his past. For deep amid the secrets he’s been keeping—from a troubled tour
of duty to the reason for his ex-wife’s death—is the truth that someone will gladly kill to protect…
PRAISE FOR DELIRIOUS
“A roiling plot, insightful characters, clear, intelligent writing… Daniel Palmer is a writer to watch. This guy is going to be around a long
time.” —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
“Great characterizations, non stop suspense, and a fiendishly clever plot. On top of that, this may be the most techno-savvy thriller yet…
Terrific stuff.” —John T. Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author
“A high-speed thrill ride, filled with shocks and mind-bending twists.” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Ice Cold
“Smart, sophisticated, and unsettling…not just a great thriller debut, but a great thriller, period.”
—Lee Child, New York Times #1 bestselling author
“A solid, well-constructed thriller, nicely convoluted and definitely suspenseful.” —Booklist
“A debut that is satisfying as a psychological thriller and as an ultra-modern techno thriller.” —The Sun-Sentinel
Daniel Palmer spent a decade as an e-commerce pioneer, helping to build first-generation Websites for Barnes & Noble and other popular
brands. An experienced musician and songwriter, Daniel has recorded two CDs and licensed his songs for commercial use. A graduate of
Boston University, Daniel lives in New Hampshire with his wife and two children.
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Daniel Palmer is the son of New York Times
bestselling author Michael Palmer, and follows
in the footsteps of other successful writing
families like Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins
Clark and Stephen King and Owen King and Joe Hill.
• Audio rights to Helpless have sold to Brilliance,
sight unseen. Delirious was taken as a selection
of the Mystery Guild, Doubleday Book Club, the
Literary Guild and Book of the Month Club 2, and
audio rights and large-print rights also sold.
• The page-turning action, mixed with inventive
psychological twists and turns will appeal to fans
of Harlan Coben and Joseph Finder.
• Palmer’s thrillers offer a unique point of view in
that he focuses on the "everyman" and illustrates
how through a single—unexpected—event an
entire life becomes unglued.
• Palmer's social media presence is highly developed,
and he has very effectively tapped in to the thriller
community of authors and fans.
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4665-3
PRICE: $25.00/$27.95
RIGHTS: World English
PAGES: 416
TRIM: 6 x 9
PACK: 24
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Hollis, NH (near Boston)
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• National print review and interview campaign
• National print and online advertising
• Local author appearances
• Online features, promotions, and giveaways
on kensingtonbooks.com
• Local radio and TV interviews
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Kensington Hardcover:
Delirious
2/11 (978-0-7582-4664-6)
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© Tina Greene Burton
THE SOMETIMES DAUGHTER
Sherri Wood Emmons
In her compelling second novel, Sherri Wood Emmons, the acclaimed author of Prayers and
Lies, focuses on the unbreakable tie between a daughter and her often absent mother in a
novel that will resonate with fans of Jodi Picoult and Luanne Rice.
udy Webster was born in a tent at Woodstock. Her mother, Cassie, is a beautiful, flawed flower-child who brings her daughter to anti-war
protests rather than enroll her in pre-school. But as Cassie’s husband, Kirk, abandons ’60s ideals in favor of a steady home and a law
degree, their marriage crumbles.
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When Kirk is awarded custody and Cassie moves to an ashram in India, Judy is grief-stricken. Cassie calls and writes, occasionally entering
Judy’s life just long enough to disrupt it. Yet little by little, Judy is growing up, experiencing first love, first loss, sex, drugs, and more. And
when Cassie comes home again, Judy, who tried so long to find a place in her mother’s life, must decide what place Cassie claims in hers…
PRAISE FOR PRAYERS AND LIES
“From the first sentence, the voice of the narrator, Bethany, rings true and never falters. I loved the rich cast of characters, each with his
or her own history, each distinct and colorful but never a caricature.” —Drusilla Campbell, author of The Good Sister
“Prayers and Lies is a touching examination of all the different kinds of love: between friends, between sisters, and above all, for one’s
family.” —T. Greenwood, author of The Hungry Season
“A strong debut…Emmons has a rich voice that pairs well with the earthy setting…and the characters are wonderfully drawn.”
—Publishers Weekly
Sherri Wood Emmons is a freelance writer and editor. Prayers and Lies was her first work of fiction. She is a graduate of Earlham
College and the University of Denver Publishing Institute. A mother of three, she lives in Indiana with her husband, two fat beagles, and
four spoiled cats.
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Like Prayers and Lies, The Sometimes Daughter
is a compelling novel that expertly combines the best
of commerical and literary fiction.
• Prayers and Lies was taken by the Literary Guild,
Doubleday Book Club, and Book of the Month Club 2.
• In the tradition of Jodi Picoulty and Anna Quindlen
Emmon’s deeply complex and stirring writing
style is epecially appealing to women’s book clubs
and reading groups.
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5325-5
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: US, Canada, OM
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Indianapolis, IN
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance bound galleys
• National print media campaign
• Regional trade advertising
• National print advertising
• Online advertising
• IndieBound white box mailing
• Online reading group guide and book
club outreach with readinggroupchoices.com
• Online social networking campaign
• Online features, promotions, and
giveaways on fiction review sites, book club
sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and
sherriwoodemmons.com
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Kensington Trade Paperback:
Prayers and Lies
2/11 (978-0-7582-5324-8)
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BY THE KING’S DESIGN
Christine Trent
Christine Trent has won raves from critics and historical fiction fans
for A Royal Likeness and The Queen’s Dollmaker. By the King’s
Design is a harrowing tale of ambition, vengeance, love, and complex
loyalties against the dynamic backdrop of the early Regency England.
nnabelle “Belle” Stirling inherited the family draper shop from her late father, only
to have it sabotaged by her ne’er-do-well brother, Wesley. Belle travels to London to
seek redress, and while there, the Prince Regent, future King George IV, commissions
her to provide fabrics for his Royal Pavilion. As Belle’s renown spreads, she meets handsome
cabinetmaker Putnam Boyce, but worries that marriage will mean sacrificing her now
flourishing shop.
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When Wesley plots to kidnap the newly crowned King, Belle finds herself entangled in
a duplicitous world of shifting allegiances, where every choice could have unexpected
consequences for her future, her safety, and her kingdom…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Christine Trent has created a niche within historical fiction, exploring
pockets of history overlooked by other writers and bringing the past to life
through her believable, fascinating characters, especially original heroines
with unique professions.
• Quality historical fiction has found a strong readership in trade paperback,
evidenced by the success of Philippa Gregory and Kensington’s own Barbara Kyle.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance bound galleys
• National print media campaign
• Online advertising
• Online outreach to historical
fiction & historical romance sites
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
christinetrent.com
CATEGORY: Historical Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6590-6
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 384
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PRAISE FOR CHRISTINE TRENT
“Marguerite is a strong heroine, and following her adventures is enjoyable… Compelling.”
—Publishers Weekly on A Royal Likeness
PACK: 40
“Winningly original... glittering with atmospheric detail!”
—Leslie Carroll, author of Royal Affairs, on The Queen’s Dollmaker
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
A Royal Likeness
1/11 (978-0-7582-3858-0)
“If you are in the mood for French Revolution fiction and enjoy a strong female protagonist,
this is the book for you…a fantastic first novel.”
—Historical-fiction.com on The Queen’s Dollmaker
Christine Trent writes historical fiction from her two-story home library. She lives with
her wonderful bookshelf-building husband, three precocious cats, a large doll collection,
and over 3,000 fully cataloged books. She and her husband are active travelers and journey
regularly to England to conduct book research at historic sites. It was Christine’s interest
in dolls and history that led to the idea for her first novel, The Queen’s Dollmaker.
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AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Leonardtown, MD
(near Washington, D.C.)
The Queen’s Dollmaker
1/10 (978-0-7582-3857-3)
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AUSTENTATIOUS
Alyssa Goodnight
In Alyssa Goodnight’s sparkling, delightfully quirky novel—a must-read
for Jane Austen fans—a young woman discovers that romance can wreak
havoc with even the best-laid plans…
hile browsing in an Austin shop, Nicola James finds a blank vintage journal hidden
among a set of Jane Austen novels. Even though Nic is a straight-laced engineer, she’s
still a sucker for anything Austen-esque. But her enthusiasm turns to disbelief once she
starts writing in the journal—because somehow, it’s writing her back…
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Itching for a bit of excitement, Nic decides to follow her “Fairy Jane’s” advice. The result: a
red-hot romance with a sexy Scottish musician who charms his way into Nic’s heart in about
five seconds flat. But a guy like Sean doesn’t exactly fit into her Life Plan. With no one but
Fairy Jane to guide her, Nic must choose between the life she thought she wanted—and the
kind of happy ending she never saw coming….
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Alyssa self-published a Regency historical romance, Unladylike Pursuits,
which was hailed as “wonderful” (Affaire de Coeur), “irresistible” (Booklist),
and “downright charming” (All About Romance).
• Jane Austen remains a huge draw for readers of both historical and
contemporary fiction. Austen-tatious will appeal to readers who enjoyed
The Man Who Loved Jane Austen by Sally Smith O’Rourke, What Would Jane
Austen Do? by Laurie Brown, and Mr. Darcy’s Obsession by Abigail Reynolds
Alyssa Goodnight graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with an electrical
engineering degree. Her self-published debut novel, Unladylike Pursuits, was awarded The
Road to Romance Reviewer’s Choice Award and nominated for Best Regency Historical in
the Affaire de Coeur 2006 Reader/Writer Poll. Alyssa is currently working on her next novel.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance bound galleys
• National print media campaign
• Online outreach to Jane Austen sites
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
alyssagoodnight.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6743-6
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World English
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCe:
League City, TX (near Houston)
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DECEIVED
Bertrice Small
From New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Small, beloved
by millions of readers for her passionate, page-turning novels,
comes a classic story of opposites attracting and indomitable love—
repackaged and reissued to reach a new generation of fans.
olden-haired Aurora Kimberly wants only to live a simple life on the lush island paradise
bequeathed to her family by the English Crown. Now her peace is about to be threatened
by the appearance of Valerian Hawkesworth, Duke of Farminster, who has arrived to claim
his own prize—an heiress promised to him in a marriage contract. But the free-spirited
beauty has no intention of letting some pompous duke carry her off to cold and gloomy
England. Her sister Cally, who has always yearned for the luxurious life of a duchess, agrees
to switch places.
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But can the sisters hope to play out this charade successfully? And what sweet revenge will
the duke demand once he discovers the deception? Only a twist of fate and the power of love
can change the heart of a man scorned…
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Outreach to historical romance
reader sites & online communities
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and bertricesmall.com
CATEGORY: Historical Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-7503-5
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Dubbed “a legend” by Linda Lael Miller, Bertrice Small is a household name
among historial romance fans of all generations.
• Bertrice Small’s books have appeared on every possible bestseller list and
won numerous awards.
• With more than thirty-two novels of historical romance to her credit, Bertrice
Small has a huge and loyal fan base, and continues to write historical and
fantasy romance for NAL and Harlequin.
PRAISE FOR BERTRICE SMALL
“Mixing ancient myth, magic, and desire, Small gifts readers with passionate tales of
extraordinary, empowered women who rule their lives and loves.” —Romantic Times
“Bold, earthy sensuality” —Library Journal
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 336
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Long Island, NY
PUBLISHING HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback
5/98 (978-1-57566-263-3)
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
The Dragon Lord’s Daughters
7/11 (978-1-57566-857-4)
Darling Jasmine
3/07 (978-0-7582-2034-9)
Bertrice Small is a New York Times bestselling author and the recipient of numerous
awards. In keeping with her profession, Bertrice Small lives in New York State’s oldest
English-speaking town, which was founded in 1640.
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SWEET STUFF
A CUPCAKE CLUB ROMANCE
Donna Kauffman
In the second in her irresistibly delicious Cupcake Club series, USA
Today bestselling author Donna Kauffman combines the delights of
baking, cupcakes, and falling in love…
iley Brown never imagined she would find her bliss on Georgia’s quiet Sugarberry Island
after years of Chicago’s city life. With a new career and fantastic new friends, she’s got it
all—except for eligible men. But a gig staging a renovated beach house delivers a delicious
treat—six feet of blue-eyed, gorgeous writer as delectable and Southern as pecan pie. Quinn
Brannigan has come to Sugarberry to finish his latest novel in peace, and suddenly Riley has
a taste for the bad boy author that no amount of mocha latte buttercream or lemon mousse
will satisfy …
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Riley’s friends are rooting for her to give in to her cravings and spice up her life, but it’s
Quinn who needs to learn that life’s menu just might include love, in all its decadent,
irresistible flavors…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• This is the second in a cupcake-themed trilogy, published back-to-back with
Sugar Rush (January 2012) to pique reader interest and buzz.
• Contemporary romances set in small, insular communities with lots of
whimsical secondary characters are enjoying huge popularity.
• Kauffman has written twenty books for Kensington and Brava. She has also
written for Loveswept, Berkley, and Harlequin (Blaze and Temptation).
• A recipe contest on the author’s Cakes By The Cup blog will promote this book
• Two new recipes will be included.
PRAISE FOR DONNA KAUFFMAN
“A deliciously sexy fulfilling treat!”
—New York Times bestselling author Carly Phillips on Sugar Rush
“Kauffman spins a complex tale of personal rediscovery…elevated beyond the average
by a well-earned satisfactory ending and the unflinchingly honest description of a woman’s
emotional journey toward love and life.” —Publishers Weekly on Off Kilter
USA Today bestselling author Donna Kauffman is a RITA finalist who has seen her books
reviewed in venues ranging from Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal to Entertainment
Weekly and Cosmopolitan. She lives just outside of DC in the lovely Virginia countryside,
where she is presently keeping stock in all things flour, eggs, and butter for her hands-on
research for this series.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• Cross promotion with Sugar Rush
(Brava trade paperback, 1/12)
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com,
donnakauffman.com and
cakesbythecupblog.com
CATEGORY: Contemporary Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6636-1
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Washington, D.C.
SALES HISTORY:
Brava Trade Paperback:
Off Kilter
01/11 (978-0-7582-5089-6)
The Naughty List
10/10 (978-0-7582-5310-1)
B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK
MATTHEW
Emma Lang
Linda Lael Miller fans will love this sexy western historical romance
series from the author of Restless Heart and Ruthless Heart,
featuring the Circle Eight ranch and the hard working, hard-loving
siblings who run it…
n the wake of his parents’ murder, Matthew Graham must take the reins at the Circle
Eight—a vast spread in the eastern wilds of the newly independent Republic of Texas. He
also needs to find a wife in just thirty days, or risk losing it all. Plain but practical, Hannah
Foley seems the perfect bride for him…until after the wedding night. Their marriage may
make all the sense in the world, but neither one anticipates the jealousies that will result, the
treacherous danger they’re walking into, or the wildfire of attraction that will sweep over
them, changing their lives forever….
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• With the success of authors like Linda Lael Miller, Diana Palmer and Kat
Martin, Western romance is enjoying a big comeback. And Emma Lang writes
the kind of stories readers love: sexy, full of rugged cowboys, danger and
the larger-than-life characters of the Old West.
• Emma Lang is nominated for a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award
under her pseudonym, Beth Williamson.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Online outreach to
historical romance readers
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and emmalang.com
CATEGORY: Historical Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6904-1
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
PRAISE FOR EMMA LANG
“A sweet and sensual Western in which the heroine discovers her inner strength with the
help of a delightfully sexy hero.”
—Angela Knight, New York Times bestselling author, on Restless Heart.
“With a fresh voice and engaging characters, Restless Heart kept me reading late into the
night.” —Tina Leonard, bestselling author
Emma Lang is the author of Ruthless Heart and Restless Heart and also writes under
the name Beth Williamson. Born and raised in New York, she holds a B.F.A. in writing from
New York University. She lives just outside of Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband
and two sons.
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TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Raleigh, N.C.
SALES HISTORY:
Brava Trade Paperback:
Restless Heart
2/11 (978-0-7582-4752-0)
Ruthless Heart
7/10 (978-0-7582-4750-6)
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HIS DARK BOND
Anne Marsh
In the bestselling vein of Christine Feehan and J.R. Ward, Anne Marsh
creates a sensual, compelling fantasy world readers will embrace, where
fallen angels and humans are bonded together…
er is no angel—well, not anymore. He’s explored every flavor of sin imaginable, drinking
in the pleasures of humanity. But now he must find the woman who carries his salvation
in her very blood…a woman like Nessa St. James.
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Nessa has considered the bargain the Fallen offer. Anything she wants in exchange for
accepting Zer’s bond? No way. Not her. Not when she finds out about the mind-blowing ritual
involved and the marks of surrender that will ink her skin. But with a serial killer to stop and
centuries of experience on his side, Zer will do whatever it takes to change her mind…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Anne Marsh’s first book, Mine to Hunt, was a double finalist in Rom Con’s
Readers’ Crown contest.
• Angels—especially fallen ones—have become a popular subgenre in
paranormal romance.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Outreach to paranormal
websites and bloggers
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
annemarsh.wordpress.com
CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6679-8
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
After ten years of graduate school and too many degrees, Anne Marsh escaped to become
a technical writer. She lives in northern California.
PAGES: 368
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Walnut Creek, CA (near San Francisco)
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TANGLED
©Pete Stenberg
Erica O’Rourke
Erica O’Rourke launched a dazzling new paranormal young adult series with Torn and
she continues to immerse readers deeper in a dark, conflicted, magical world in Tangled,
the second book in the trilogy.
month ago, Mo Fitzgerald risked her life to stop an ancient prophecy and avenge her best friend’s murder. Now, she only wants to keep
her loved ones safe. But the magic has other plans.
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Mysterious, green-eyed Luc is back, asking for help and a second chance. Colin, her protector, hides a shocking secret. Tangled in a web
of magic, love, and betrayal, Mo must choose between the life she’s dreamed of and the one she’s destined for.
PRAISE FOR ERICA O’ROURKE’S TORN
“Dark, magical, and delicious!” —New York Times bestselling author C. L. Wilson
“Exciting and totally addictive! Just…wow!” —Kristi Cook, author of Haven
Erica O’Rourke lives outside Chicago with her family. She is the winner of the prestigious Romance Writers of America Golden Heart award
for Best Young Adult Manuscript.
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Erica O’Rourke’s young adult series combines
a heroine as sympathetic and real as Twilight’s
Bella, and two rival love interests as wildly
romantic as Jacob and Edward.
• Torn the first book in the series, won the
prestigious Romance Writers of America Golden
Heart contest for best young adult manuscript.
• Young adult titles figure more and more frequently
on USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists.
• Erica O'Rourke’s dark tale of self-discovery
will appeal to fans of Melissa Marr’s Wicked
series and Julie Kagawa’s Iron Fey series.
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6705-4
PRICE: $9.95/$10.95
RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM
PAGES: 336
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Chicago, IL
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• National print review campaign
• National print advertising
• Mailings and targeted electronic
outreach to YA librarians
• Online advertising and outreach to
teen and tween websites
• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com
and ericaorourke.com
• Major digital marketing campaign
• Online social networking
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SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
Torn
7/11 (978-0-7582-6703-0)
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MAMA RUBY
Mary Monroe
New York Times bestselling author Mary Monroe presents an
unforgettable tale featuring the rebellious early years of Mama
Ruby, the indomitable heroine of her most acclaimed novel,
The Upper Room.
rowing up in Shreveport, Louisiana, fifteen-year-old Ruby Jean Upshaw has a taste for
fast men and cheap liquor. Not even her preacher daddy can set her straight. Only
Othella Mae, daughter of the town tramp, understands what makes Ruby tick.
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When Ruby discovers she’s pregnant, she hides her growing belly and secretly gives birth
to a baby girl at Othella’s house. Othella talks Ruby into giving the child away, and convinces
Ruby to run off with her to New Orleans.
But nothing can erase Ruby’s memories of her child—or quell her simmering rage at
Othella for persuading her to let her precious baby go. Someday there will be a reckoning.
And Othella will learn that no one exacts revenge quite like Ruby…
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Cross marketing with Monroe’s
new hardcover God Don't Make No
Mistakes (Dafina Hardcover, 6/12)
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
marymonroe.org
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3862-7
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Fans have been clamoring for more of the ruthless, fascinating Mama Ruby
since the publication of The Upper Room.
• Mary is a tremendous talent who appeals to both literary and commercial
readers with her poignant, page-turning stories which blend humor and drama
with dynamic characters.
• Mary’s titles are consistently Essence® bestsellers.
PRAISE FOR THE UPPER ROOM:
“Mama Ruby fans, this is the Upper Room prequel you've been waiting for! Monroe not
only answers questions about how Ruby came to be one of the most vicious and fascinating
characters of our time, but opens up more questions about the love/hate relationship with
her best frenemy Othella Cartier. Great dialogue, setting and more.” —RT Book Reviews
“A story of friendship, family, hopes, and dreams.” —APOOO Book Club
“A fierce and indomitable woman... compelling and unapologetic.” —Publishers Weekly
Mary Monroe, the daughter of sharecroppers, is the author of the award-winning and New
York Times bestselling God series which includes God Don’t Like Ugly and God Ain’t Blind,
among other novels. The winner of the PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award, Mary Monroe
currently lives in Oakland, California.
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RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 432
TRIM: 6 x 9
PACK: 32
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Oakland, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
God Ain’t Through Yet
5/11 (978-0-7582-3860-3)
God Ain’t Blind
5/10 (978-0-7582-1220-7)
The Upper Room
7/02 (978-0-7582-0023-5)
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KEEPING SECRETS &
TELLING LIES
Trice Hickman
In a sexy, thought-provoking story that fans of Cydney Rax and Niobia
Bryant will find instantly appealing, Trice Hickman—award-winning
author of Unexpected Interruptions—spins an irresistibly compelling
story of love and temptation.
fter six years of marriage, Victoria and Ted are the ultimate power couple. She’s a
beautiful, business-savvy sister who owns one of Atlanta’s hottest event-planning
companies. He’s a blue-eyed CEO who knows how to take care of business in and out
of the boardroom. But everything is about to unravel…
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Victoria thought she’d gotten over Parker Brightwood, the handsome surgeon who once
stole her heart. Then unusual circumstances bring him back on the scene—and this time
he’s determined to win her heart. Ted’s undoing begins with his mother’s sudden death
and a secret that threatens the life and marriage he holds dear.
Facing a road filled with uncertainty, can Victoria and Ted confront their deepest, most
hidden fears and repair the damage done?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Like Cydney Rax and Cheryl Robinson, Trice Hickman creates storylines that
readers can instantly relate to. With conversational topics such as race, class,
and love, readers will be hooked.
• Unexpected Interruptions was the recipient of the Southeastern Virginia Arts
Association’s 2008 Literary Award for Best New African American Voice, and the
Best Romance Novel Award at the 2008 African American Literary Awards Show.
PRAISE FOR UNEXPECTED INTERRUPTIONS
“Hickman hits all the high notes in this charming modern romance where love and loyalty
trump race.” —Publishers Weekly
“There’s a good dose of humor and steamy romance that makes this novel soar.”
—Urban Reviews
Trice Hickman is an award-winning and bestselling author. Prior to becoming a published
author, Trice worked in management positions in higher education as well as corporate
America. She holds a B.A. degree from Winston-Salem State University and an M.A. degree
from Wake Forest University. Visit her at www.tricehickman.com.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Outreach to African American
book clubs
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
tricehickman.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6907-2
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Washington, D.C.
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
Unexpected Interruptions
4/11 (978-0-7582-6906-5)
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GIVE IT TO ME
Sean Wolfe
In Eight Inches, Aroused and Hard and Fast, 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 his latest collection,
he delves even deeper into his wicked imagination…
n this electrifying anthology, Sean Wolfe explores those irresistible encounters that fuel
our darkest fantasies.
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In “Mother May I,” Cory is a respected investment manager by day. At night, he trades
designer suits for a leather harness and enjoys the attentions of his beautiful, willing slave.
Most cops live to serve and protect; Michael just enjoys the power trip…until an off-duty
encounter ends with a sexy surprise in “Hands Above Your Head and Spread ’Em.” When a
burglar is caught in the act by a wealthy homeowner, it’s the beginning of an intensely erotic
connection in “The Bad Boy.” In “Nephelim,” all fallen angel Cyrienne has to do to regain his
wings is withstand temptation. But that’s easier said than done when a flirty young resort
attendant shows him one hell of a good time.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com,
gayandlesbianbooks.com
and seanwolfe.blogspot.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5573-0
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Close Contact and Eight Inches were both nominated for a Lambda Literary
Award in the erotica category.
• Aroused, Hard and Fast, and Eight Inches were featured alternates of the
InsightOut book club.
• Fans of gay erotica series such as Alyson Publishing’s bestselling Friction series
(which Sean has written for) will enjoy this provocative anthology.
Sean Wolfe lives in Denver, Colorado. He’s written for a number of gay magazines,
including Men, Freshmen, and Playguy. His short stories have appeared in such collections
as Friction 3, Friction 4, Friction 5, Twink, and My First Time: Volume 3.
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RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Denver, CO
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
Hard and Fast
1/11 (978-0-7582-5572-3)
Eight Inches
9/09 (978-0-7582-3432-2)
A PHRODISIA T RADE P APERBACK
SIMPLY CARNAL
Kate Pearce
Simply one of the best authors of historical erotic romance, Kate Pearce
constantly exceeds readers’ and reviewers’ expectations. In the latest in her
House of Pleasures series, a young widow receives an education in pure
carnal pleasure.
CATEGORY: Erotic Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6945-4
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• This is the seventh in the highly acclaimed Regency-set House of Pleasure series.
PAGES: 304
PRAISE FOR KATE PEARCE
“A great historical novel, a touching romance and blistering sex—with a little kink.”
—Romantic Times (Top Pick) on Simply Forbidden
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
San Ramon, CA (near San Francisco)
“Can you say HOT? Well, it doesn’t get much hotter than Simply Sexual. From the first
scorching page to the last…a wild ride of sex and suspense, keeping you guessing until the
very end.” —Simply Romance Reviews
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
SALES HISTORY:
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback:
Simply Forbidden
2/11 (978-0-7582-4139-9)
Simply Insatiable
5/10 (978-0-7582-4138-2)
Kate Pearce lives with her family in Northern California. Kate is a member of RWA.
A PHRODISIA T RADE P APERBACK
ISLAND OF DESIRE
Lorie O’Clare
New York Times bestselling author Lorie
O’Clare (Seduction Island, Pleasure
Island) draws readers into a scintillating
story that blends sex and a touch of
suspense set against an exotic backdrop.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Advertising/outreach to
erotic romance and romance
reader sites
• Cross promotion with other
Aphrodisia titles
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com,
aphrodisiaauthors.com,
and author sites
CATEGORY: Erotic Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6139-7
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Lorie O’Clare has appeared on the New York Times bestsellers list as part of
the Men of Danger anthology for St. Martin’s, where she also writes sexy and
dark romantic suspense. She has built an avid readership over forty books
published by St. Martin’s, Ellora’s Cave, and Cerridwen Press, as well as her
Aphrodisia titles.
PRAISE FOR LORIE O’CLARE
“All of the elements of a successful story are here, and O’Clare charms…”—Romantic
Times Book Reviews on Seduction Island
“The best book I’ve read this year!”—Lora Leigh on Tall, Dark, and Deadly
Lorie O’Clare is an award winning erotic romance writer with over 40 books published.
Lorie resides in Kansas with her family.
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PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Lawrence, KS
SALES HISTORY:
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback:
Feel the Heat
6/11 (978-0-7582-3814-6)
Seduction Island
11/09 (978-0-7582-3448-3)
K ENSINGTON H ARDCOVER
CINNAMON ROLL MURDER
© Kimberly Butler
Joanne Fluke
New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke continues to delight cozy mystery
readers with superb characters, inventive storylines, and “the best recipes in the genre”
(Library Journal).
hen Hannah Swensen hears that the Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band will be playing at a festival in Lake Eden, Minnesota, she bakes up a
supply of their namesake confections to welcome them. But tragedy strikes when their tour bus overturns on its way into town. And
keyboard player Buddy Neiman’s minor injuries turn deadly serious when someone plunges surgical scissors into his chest…
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Turns out, Buddy Neiman isn’t the victim’s real name. In fact, no one is really sure who he is. Hannah’s investigation digs up a few local
suspects. Theres Doctor Bev, who seems to know more about “Buddy” than she’s willing to admit. And Devon, an aspiring keyboard player
who may have had a fatal case of jealousy. Hannah isn’t sure how she’ll unravel the mystery, but one thing’s for sure: there’s nothing sweeter
than bringing a killer to justice…
PRAISE FOR JOANNE FLUKE’S HANNAH SWENSENS MYSTERIES
“Fabulous.” —Publishers Weekly on Devil’s Food Cake Murder
“Entertaining and sprinkled with tempting recipes. It’s a sweet treat of a novel.”
—The Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) on Cream Puff Murder
“Filled with juicy scandal, delightfully eccentric characters, and twenty-one tempting recipes…the ending will leave cozy fans gasping
for breath.” —Publishers Weekly on Carrot Cake Murder
“The ever-popular Fluke writes engaging cozies with one part great characters, one part gentle story, and three parts the best recipes
in the genre.” —Library Journal on Apple Turnover Murder
“All of Lake Eden’s warmly eccentric characters return for a starring role in another delightful and funny installment.”
—Romantic Times on Cherry Cheesecake Murder
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:
• Joanne Fluke has established herself as queen of
the culinary mystery.
• The Hannah Swensen mysteries have been
translated into seven languages and are chosen as
main selections of the Mystery Guild Book Club.
• Includes over 10 delicious recipes for readers to try.
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3493-3
PRICE: $24.00/$26.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Granada Hills, CA (near Los Angeles)
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• National print review and interview campaign
• Author tour in 15 cities
• National print. online advertising
• Major online promotion
• Major digital marketing campaign
• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com
and murdershebaked.com
• Author video
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SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Hardcover:
Devil’s Food Cake Murder
3/11 (978-0-7582-3491-9)
Gingerbread Cookie Murder
10/10 (978-0-7582-3495-7)
Plum Pudding Murder
10/09 (978-0-7582-1024-1)
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NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN
M. William Phelps
As only he can do, Phelps delivers a heart pounding narrative, taking
readers inside one family’s struggle to cope with loss, while at the
same time searching for a team of killers.
n Never See Them Again, national bestselling author M. William Phelps takes readers
inside this disturbing story and follows it from the day the bodies of the four victims were
discovered until the conviction and sentencing of Christine Paolilla for brutally murdering
them. Phelps is a master storyteller with a unique ability to vividly convey the lives of
teenagers and how their emotions can sometimes lead to savage and senseless violence.
Tragic, heartrending and fascinating, Never See Them Again will become one of Phelp’s
most famous books.
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• M. Phelps is widely known and well-regarded cable TV true-crime expert
• Real life natural born killers
• Includes 16 pages of shocking photos
• Includes teaser for next Phelps book
“M. William Phelps is the best true-crime writer to come along in years...and the future of the
genre.” —Gregg Olsen, New York Times best selling authors
M. William Phelps, crime expert, lecturer, and investigative journalist, is the author of 14
nonfiction books. He has appeared on numerous television and radio shows, and has written
for the Providence Journal, Hartford Courant, and the New London Day. He lives in a
small Connecticut farming community and can be reached at mwilliamphelps.com.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• National print review and
interview campaign
• Targeted local media attention
in Ohio
• National print advertising
• National online advertising
campaign, including
InvestigationDiscovery.com
• Online promotion and advertising
on FaceBook and Twitter
• Online features, promotions and
giveaways on kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: True Crime
ISBN 13: 978-07582-7338-3
PRICE: $25.00/$27.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
SPINE:25/32
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Ellington, CT (near Hartford)
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BRIDGE OF SCARLET LEAVES
Kristina McMorris
From the gifted, award-winning author of Letters from Home
comes a poignant novel of love and courage, set against one of the
most controversial episodes in recent American history.
iolinist Maddie Kern’s life was predictable and orderly until she fell in love with Lane
Moritomo, the ambitious son of Japanese immigrants. Maddie expects their families’
disapproval. But when Pearl Harbor is bombed the day after she and Lane elope, her new
husband is no longer viewed as just an outsider, but as an enemy.
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When Lane is interned at a war relocation camp, Maddie follows, sacrificing her Juilliard
ambitions. Behind barbed wire, tension simmers. As Maddie strives for the acceptance of
her new family, Lane tries to prove his allegiance to America, at devastating cost.
As in her remarkable debut, Kristina McMorris draws readers into a world of triumphs and
loss in this beautiful novel—an authentic testament to love, forgiveness, and the enduring
music of the human spirit.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• IndieBound white box mailing
• Online advertising
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
kristinamcmorris.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4685-1
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Bridge of Scarlet Leaves like its predecessor, is receiving fantastic
advance praise.
• Romantic, dramatic, and compelling, this novel will appeal to readers of
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford and to all fans of finely
crafted women’s fiction.
• Letters from Home was taken as a Featured Alternate of the Doubleday,
Rhapsody, Doubleday Large Print, Literary Guild, and Book of the Month 2
clubs. Condensed rights were sold to Readers Digest, and foreign rights
sold in Britain and China.
• Kristina McMorris’s background as an American daughter born of a Japanese
immigrant father and Caucasian mother brings deep authenticity to the novel.
PRAISE FOR KRISTINA MCMORRIS
“An epic romance shot through with enough WWII history to satisfy the most curmudgeonly
war buff. I followed Maddie and Lane’s fast-paced journey to unexpected places with my
breath held and fingers crossed.”
—Margaret Dilloway, author of How to be an American Housewife on
Bridge of Scarlet Leaves
“Propelled by the epic sweep of world war, yet warmed by intimate human moments, this
story will linger in the reader’s memory long after the last page is turned.”
—Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author, on Letters from Home
Kristina McMorris is an award-winning author and graduate of Pepperdine University. She
lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and two sons. Letters from Home was her
first novel.
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RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Happy Valley, OR (near Portland)
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
Letters From Home
3/11 (978-0-7582-4684-4)
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THE KING’S AGENT
Donna Russo Morin
Donna Russo Morin, author of To Serve a King and The Secret of the
Glass, puts her fresh, original spin on historical fiction with this
intriguing novel set in 1500s Italy, as an agent for the king of France
searches for an elusive masterpiece and discovers a woman with a
dark secret…
ome consider Battista della Paglia an art connoisseur; others consider him a thief. In
reality, the cunning Italian is an agent for François I, King of France, procuring great
artworks for his collection. Embroiled in a power struggle with Charles V of Spain, François
resolves to rule Europe’s burgeoning cultural world—and he needs Battista to find a
mysterious sculpture. In the process, Battista meets Aurelia, a captivating woman on a
mission of her own…
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Aurelia has spent her life under the controlling eye of her protector, the Marquess of
Mantua. She finds freedom, and more, with Battista. Together, they embark on a perilous
journey to find the sculpture—a quest that could change the course of history…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Set against the colorful, scandalous backdrop of Italy in the 1500s, The
King’s Agent will appeal to Tudor fans and to fans of Showtime’s new hit series,
The Borgias.
• Donna Russo Morin has received superb reviews for her previous titles and
is a rising star among historical fiction authors.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Online reading group guide
• Online advertising
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
donnarussomorin.com
CATEGORY: Historical Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4682-0
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM
PAGES: 384
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
PRAISE FOR DONNA RUSSO MORIN
“Morin has created a wonderful heroine and painted a brilliant portrait of a neglected court,
which will interest fans of the Tudor era.” —Publishers Weekly on To Serve a King
“History comes to life as Morin re-creates the lush and dangerous world of the Murano
glassmakers… Her story swirls together colors of political and religious intrigue, murder,
and romance.” —Romantic Times on The Secret of the Glass
“As opulent and sparkling as Louis XIV’s court and as filled with intrigue, passion, and
excitement as a novel by Dumas…a feast for the senses.”
—Romantic Times on The Courtier’s Secret
Donna Russo Morin is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she
obtained two degrees. In addition to writing, editing, and teaching, Donna dabbles as
a model and actor.
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AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Saunderstown, RI (near Providence)
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
To Serve a King
2/11 (978-0-7582-4681-3)
The Secret of the Glass
3/10 (0-7582-2692-1)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK
CURSES!: A F***ED–
UP FAIRYTALE
J.A. Kazimer
Definitely not for baby’s bedtime reading, this hilarious and irreverent
take on classic fairytales—think Shrek for grownups—combines humor,
mystery, and characters only a fairy godmother could love…
hen Cinderella is run over by a New Never City bus, her not-so-ugly stepsister, Asia,
suspects murder. So she hires RJ, a private eye, to investigate. Little does she know RJ
is actually a villain on mental health leave from the Villain’s Union. Cursed with an inability
to say no to damsels in distress, RJ travels to the Kingdom of Maldetto, meets the rest of
Cinderella’s family—including her fiancé, the flamboyant Prince Charming, Cinderella’s
crazy stepmother, and a seriously twisted version of Hansel and Gretel—and dodges bullets,
explosions, fires, and his own ex-wife to slip his own version of glass handcuffs on the
wrists that fit. All while falling for Asia, who has a curse of her own to deal with…
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Updated fairytales are all the rage in Hollywood, with two forthcoming
versions of Snow White (one starring Julia Roberts, the other starring Charlize
Theron and Kristen Stewart) and a new version of Red Riding Hood directed
by Catherine Hardwicke (director of Twilight), as well as two TV shows slated
for the fall season.
• Curses! is the logical next step from the literary mash-ups that have proven so
popular, from Pride and Prejudice and Zombies to Jane Slayre.
• J.A. Kazimer has launched the New Never News fairytale blog at
thenewnevernews.blogspot.com
Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, J.A. Kazimer escaped at a young age and now lives
and writes in Denver, Colorado. Kazimer holds a master’s degree in forensic psychology
and has worked as a PI, bartender, and most recently at the Jack Kerouac School of
Disembodied Poetics.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• Online promotions and advertising
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and juliekazimer.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6912-6
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Denver, CO
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK
I’LL BE YOUR EVERYTHING
J.J. Murray
J.J. Murray—author of She’s the One and The Real Thing—puts
a sexy spin on the movie Working Girl in this sharp and charming
new novel.
hari Nance is done with letting her incompetent boss steal her ideas and get the rewards.
So, while Corinne is in Australia, Shari decides to assume her identity, work a major ad
account, and prove who’s the real talent. But when her main competition turns out to be
Corinne’s ruggedly sexy boyfriend, Shari think she’s busted…
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Tom Sexton couldn’t be happier about Shari’s deception. He’s been aware of her abilities for
as long as he’s been getting sick of Corinne’s ego. Helping her will give him a chance to start
the agency of his dreams. And as the stakes get higher, he’ll do whatever it takes to show her
they’re the perfect partners, in the boardroom and the bedroom…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• As in Renee and Jay and She’s the One, J.J. Murray updates a much-loved plot
and makes it distinctly his own.
• Renee and Jay was taken as a Featured Alternate of the Black Expressions
book club.
• J.J. Murray’s interracial romantic comedies are smart, funny, and beloved
by readers.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Online outreach and promotions
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
johnjeffreymurray.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5897-7
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Roanoke, VA
PRAISE FOR J.J. MURRAY
“Hilarious…Murray’s dialog sparkles and the characters are witty and fun. Readers won’t
want to miss this.” —Booklist on She’s the One
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
She’s the One
3/11 (978-0-7582-5895-3)
“Murray tells a sexy story of interracial love that’s long on charm, romance, and humor.”
—Booklist on The Real Thing
The Real Thing
4/10 (0-7582-2887-1)
“Thoughtful and well done.” —Library Journal on Original Love
J.J. Murray was born in Pennsylvania and now lives in Roanoke, Virginia. When he isn’t
chasing his two sons, romancing his wife, or writing, he dreams of bowling his weight every
Wednesday night…and he is rapidly losing weight to make that dream a reality.
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TOUCH OF A ROGUE
Mia Marlowe
From “the mistress of saucy historical romances” (Books Monthly)
comes the second in a witty, fast-moving trilogy, rippling with
sexual tension in the bestselling tradition of Sabrina Jeffries and
Suzanne Enoch.
acob Preston has three requirements for a woman desiring access to his bed: She must
be enthusiastic in affairs of passion, jaded in matters of the heart, and—to ensure the first
two qualifications—she must be married.
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Lady Julianne Cambourne’s unmarried status should render her firmly off limits. Instead,
it proves a temptation, especially when she comes to him in desperation, looking for the kind
of answers only he can give. For, beyond his rakish reputation, Jacob is known for the
mysterious power of detection he commands through his sense of touch. And Julianne,
surrounded by secrets that threaten to ensnare her in a deadly trap, will do whatever it takes
to recruit his skills…using every form of persuasion at her disposal….
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Mia Marlowe has received great quotes from New York Times bestselling
authors Victoria Alexander, Jennifer Ashley, and Connie Mason.
• Touch of a Thief received fantastic reviews, including a starred Publishers
Weekly review.
• Mia is writing with New York Times bestselling author Connie Mason for
Sourcebooks and will be attracting her devoted fans.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Online advertising campaign
• Book club outreach through
readinggroupchoices.com
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
miamarlowe.com
CATEGORY: Historical Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6354-4
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PRAISE FOR TOUCH OF A THIEF
“Sensuality, sexuality, passion, and mystery blend into a wonderfully entertaining tale.”
—Romantic Times
“Both historical and paranormal readers will love this crossover tale.”
—Publishers Weekly starred review
Mia Marlowe learned much of what she knows about storytelling from singing. A classically
trained soprano, Mia won the District Metropolitan Opera Auditions after graduating
summa cum laude from the University of Northern Iowa. She adores history, art, travel, and
new experiences. She and her family have lived in nine different states, four time zones,
but she now calls New England home.
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PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Medford, MA (near Boston)
SALES HISTORY:
Brava Trade Paperback:
Touch of a Thief
5/11 (978-0-7582-6352-0)
B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK
FEVER
Joan Swan
With the edge-of-your-seat suspense and sizzling sensuality
of Shannon McKenna, Fever is romantic suspense at its riveting
best, as a falsely accused man with a strange gift kidnaps the
wrong woman…
hen Dr. Alyssa Foster is taken hostage by a prison inmate, she knows she’s in deep
trouble. Not just because Teague Creek is desperate for freedom. But because the
moment his fingers brush against her skin, Alyssa feels a razor-sharp pang of need…
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A man with a life sentence has nothing to lose. At least Teague doesn’t, until his escape plan
develops a fatal flaw: Alyssa. On the run from both the law and deadly undercover operatives,
he can only give her lies, but every heated kiss tells him the fire between them could be just
as devastating as the flames that changed him forever …
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Joan Swan writes action-packed suspense with lots of sensual heat and a touch
of the paranormal to make Fever stand out from the pack.
• Fever has already received fantastic advance quotes from bestselling authors,
with more to come.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Online outreach to paranormal
websites and bloggers
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and joanswan.com
• Reader contest for Lake
Tahoe vacation
CATEGORY: Romantic Suspense
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6638-5
ADVANCE PRAISE FOR JOAN SWAN AND FEVER
“Swan’s gutsy, jaw-dropping style will have readers talking!”
—New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione
“Gripping, gritty, no-holds-barred romantic suspense…”
—New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Tyler
“Combines pulse-pounding action, sharp-witted dialogue, and wicked-hot attraction in
a can’t miss, romantic suspense thriller with a touch of the paranormal.”
—Elisabeth Naughton, double RITA nominee
Joan Swan is a triple RWA® Golden Heart finalist and writes sexy romantic suspense with
a paranormal twist. Currently, she works as a sonographer at one of the top-ten medical
facilities in the nation and lives in magnificent wine country on the central coast of California
with her husband and two daughters.
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PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 384
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 32
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Templeton, CA (near Los Angeles)
B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK
ETERNITY’S MARK
Maeve Greyson
An exciting debut from the winning author of Brava’s Writing
with the Stars contest—a vivid, boldly imaginative paranormal
romance that combines an irresistible Scottish hero with fast-paced,
sensual adventure.
acred blood flows in Hannah MacPherson’s veins; she’s just too hardheaded to realize it.
After losing a husband to the Iraq war, she’s squirreled herself away in a tiny town where
she snarls at any man who gives her a second glance. But Taggart de Gaelson knows more
about Hannah than she could ever fathom. As her assigned protector, Taggart’s grown tired
of Hannah ignoring his messages from Scotland—and now he’s come to retrieve her.
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The balance of the Continuum depends on a race of sacred creatures who maintain the
strength of the portals. Only Hannah’s touch can release the hatchlings from their eggs.
Sworn to protect Hannah from others who lust for control of the beasts, Taggart must win
her trust. But as he battles at her side, can he protect his heart?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Romantic Times had a record number of voters for this year’s Writing with the
Stars contest, ensuring that Maeve already has an audience eagerly awaiting
this book.
• Skillfully blending contemporary and paranormal elements, Maeve Greyson
establishes herself as a fresh, original voice in this debut novel.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
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kensingtonbooks.com and
maevegreyson.com
CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-7339-0
PRICE: $14.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Gilbertsville, KY (near Louisville)
Maeve Greyson is a paranormal romance writer from Gilbertsville, Kentucky. She started
writing stories twenty years ago, when her mother's health failed and she needed to escape.
Eternity’s Mark is the latest tale from her secluded wood where her long-suffering husband
caters to her whims and her devoted dog snuggles beside her.
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UNAFRAID
Michael Griffo
In the third in Michael Griffo’s stunning Archangel Academy series—
vampire-themed YA with a difference—the escalating rivalry between
two immortal races threatens to overtake the mysterious English
boarding school…
hen Michael Howard left his small Nebraska hometown to enroll at Archangel
Academy, he couldn’t have imagined how much the experience would change him.
Once mortal, Michael is now a vampire with a destiny that was foretold long ago, and a
group of friends with their own mysterious abilities.
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But there are enemies too, some of them hiding in plain sight. Being strong enough to defend
himself isn’t enough. Michael must find a way to protect his entire race of vampires. Dark
forces within the school will drive everyone to take sides in the escalating violence. And
despite his powers, Michael will discover that love, jealousy, and vengeance have a danger
all their own…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• With its vampire theme and romantic intrigue, the Archangel Academy series
has appeal for fans of Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy series and, of course,
the Twilight saga.
• Unnatural, the first in the Archangel Academy series, was taken as a Featured
Alternate of the Doubleday Book Club, Science Fiction Book Club, InsightOut
Book Club, and BOMC2.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• National print review campaign
• National print advertising
• Targeted mailings and electronic
outreach to YA librarians
• Online advertising and outreach
to teen and tween websites
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and kteenbooks.com
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5340-8
PRICE: $9.95/$10.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
Michael Griffo is an award-winning writer and a graduate of New York University. He
has studied at Playwrights Horizons and Gotham Writers Workshop, and has written
several screenplays.
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Secaucus, NJ (near New York City)
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
Unwelcome
9/11 (978-0-7582-5339-2)
Unnatural
3/11 (978-0-7582-5338-5)
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ON THE FLIP SIDE
Nikki Carter
Hip hop, drama, and glamour combine in the fourth novel in Nikki
Carter’s fast-moving Fab Life series, as Sunday Tolliver finds that life
as a pop star and a college freshman don’t always mix…
op star Sunday Tolliver’s freshman year at Spelman College is off to a fab start. Her
roommate Gia is so for real, and new friends Meagan and Piper are sure to make things
exciting. Her boyfriend Sam is in New York City, but Sunday is sure that their relationship
will go the distance. But will a hit record, video shoots, award shows, and her school work
be too much for Sunday to handle? Will Sam be able to resist the temptation of all the single
girls hitting on him with Sunday across the country?
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Nikki Carter’s experience as a promising female MC lend authenticity to her
novels about the world.
• This is a hip, fun, edgy series in the bestselling vein of L. Divine and Ni-Ni
Simone, and Nikki Carter’s fresh voice truly stands out in the YA arena.
PRAISE FOR NIKKI CARTER
“Nikki Carter is a fresh new voice in teen fiction! Step to This has it all—drama, humor, and
a lesson that everyone can learn from. Full of fun-loving, unforgettable characters that readers will love.” —ReShonda Tate Billingsley, author of The Good Girlz series
“Step to This is a wonderful, witty tale that is full of laugh-out-loud moments and great lessons.” —Victoria Christopher Murray, national bestselling author of the Divine Divas series
“Filled with smart and witty characters, Step to This is a fun, fast-paced read teens will love.”
—Ni-Ni Simone, author of A Girl Like Me
“So much fun.” —Booklist on Cool Like That
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
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• National print review campaign
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outreach to YA librarians
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to teen and tween websites
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
kteenbooks.com
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-7269-0
PRICE: $9.95/$10.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 240
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 64
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Carrollton, TX (near Dallas)
Nikki Carter has been a book lover since she was in elementary school. Her favorite stories
are fun, fresh, and full of drama.
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina KTeen Trade Paperback:
Doing My Own Thing
7/11 (978-0-7582-5558-7)
All the Wrong Moves
1/11 (978-0-7582-5557-0)
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DECEPTION
Naomi Chase
In a novel that combines the sensuality and suspense of Sasha
Campbell and the streetwise edge of Kiki Swinson, Naomi Chase—
author of Exposed—creates a scintillating story about two sisters
and a secret that could destroy them both…
fter being acquitted of murder, Tamia Luke is on a mission to reclaim everything she lost.
Her reputation, her job, and—most important—her boyfriend Brandon. Although the
scandalous secrets that once came between them are a thing of the past, Tamia knows that
regaining his trust won’t be easy, especially now that he’s dating another woman. Convinced
that she and Brandon belong together, Tamia will stop at nothing to get him back—even if
she has to resort to a little deception.
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Fiona never meant to betray her sister, but it was the only way to keep herself out of trouble.
Now that she’s landed a job that has her hobnobbing with famous athletes and attending
glitzy parties, she’s more determined than ever to hide her dark past. Even if it kills her…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Like Zane, Miasha, and Mary B. Morrison, Naomi Chase knows how to
weave a story full of suspense, drama, intrigue, and steamy sex.
• Exposed sold to Black Expressions Book Club. Audio rights sold to
Recorded Books.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• Online promotions and giveaways
• Book club outreach
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
naomichase.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5322-4
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
PRAISE FOR NAOMI CHASE’S EXPOSED
“Chase’s debut is a hard-hitting, nail-biting, sizzling drama that captivates and snatches
your breath away with sensuality that saturates every line of the story.”
—Romantic Times on Exposed
“Full of powerful characters, entertainment, suspense, and unsuspected twists. Readers
will not be able to put this book down until the end.” —APOOO Book Club
“Sexy, scandalous, and suspenseful. I enjoyed the drama-filled ride and didn’t want it to
end.” —Meesha Mink, author of Real Wifeys: On the Grind
Naomi Chase went from chasing stories as a newspaper reporter in Texas to weaving juicy
thrillers. She lives in San Antonio.
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PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
San Antonio, TX
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
Exposed
2/11 (978-0-7582-5320-0)
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ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
Rhonda Bowen
From the author of Man Enough for Me, one of the freshest voices in
inspirational fiction, comes a witty, compelling novel about a woman
who thinks she has her job, family, and friends under control until the
night she meets a man who changes everything…
oni Shields knows what she wants, and she’s usually pretty good at manipulating people
to get it—especially when it means her byline on the front page of the Atlanta City Post.
But she hits a wall when she meets Adam Bayne, the sexy but stubborn head of a young men’s
rehabilitation centre, who refuses her access to her next big story.
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Adam doesn’t want to let a law-breaking reporter anywhere near his boys. But when
Jerome Douglas’ court case takes a turn for the worse and Toni offers to get them a
top-notch defense lawyer, it’s hard to say no. Soon, Toni and Adam are fully involved in
each other’s lives, sharing their murky and painful pasts—and wondering if they can
make a future together…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Rhonda Bowen writes light, accessible inspirational fiction that appeals to a
younger, more mainstream audience.
• Readers who enjoy Michele Grant and Candice Dow will enjoy Rhonda’s funny
and witty portrayal of upwardly mobile young singles searching for love.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• Online promotions and giveaways
• Book club outreach
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and rhondabowen.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5958-5
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
PRAISE FOR RHONDA BOWEN’S MAN ENOUGH FOR ME
“A sweet Christian romance...” —Publishers Weekly
“Man Enough for Me has just enough drama, romance and faith that keeps you turning
pages. It’s the kind of novel that brings back laughable memories of the good, bad, and ugly
of relationships that you and your girlfriends have endured... This one is definitely for the
ladies!” —Tia McCollors, Essence® bestselling author
Rhonda Bowen lives in Toronto, Canada. She has worked in the public relations and
communications departments for major hospitals in the Toronto region.
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PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Toronto, Canada
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
Man Enough for Me
3/11 (978-0-7582-5956-1)
H OLLOWAY H OUSE C LASSICS T RADE P APERBACK
WHORESON
Donald Goines
Available in trade paperback for the first time, this is an uncensored
and gritty masterpiece from one of the most revolutionary writers of
the twentieth century—an author who inspired much of today’s street
lit and hip hop culture, and was dubbed “the voice of the ghetto
itself” by The Village Voice.
horeson Jones is the son of a beautiful black prostitute and an unknown white john.
As a child, he’s looked after by his neighborhood’s imposing matriarch, Big Mama,
while his mother works. At age twelve, his street education begins when a man named Fast
Black schools him in trickology. By sixteen, his childhood abruptly ends, and he is a fullfledged pimp, cold-blooded and ruthless.
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Whoreson is an unforgettably raw, candid look at a pimp’s struggle to survive in Detroit’s
world of violence and brutal sex, from a legendary writer who proved to be “one of hip hop’s
greatest inspirations” (Source magazine).
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Over ten million copies of Goines’ sixteen novels have sold since they were
first published by Holloway House. This joint venture with Kensington brings
a true legend of urban fiction to a new audience, in a new format.
• Goines revolutionized the literary world with the gritty, hard-knock struggles
of his characters, providing a never-before-seen, uncensored look into
the harsh realities of the ghetto.
• With major hip hop artists like 50 Cent, Nas, and Jay-Z all crediting Donald
Goines’ novels as influences in their music career, he remains a legend in
urban fiction.
PRAISE FOR DONALD GOINES
“Donald Goines was for the streets [in the ’70s] what the rappers are today… He was
in the streets, of the streets, and spoke for the streets.”
—Chaz Williams, CEO of Black Hand Entertainment
“Donald Goines was a Gangster who put it on paper.” —FEDS Magazine
“Donald Goines has become, decades after his death, one of the most influential African
American authors in the African American literary canon.” —Thumpers Corner
“The godfather of black pulp fiction.” —Salon.com
Donald Goines was born in Detroit, Michigan. He joined the U.S. Air Force instead of
going into his family’s dry cleaning business. Following his service, he entered into a
life of drug addiction and crime. While he was in prison, Goines wrote his first two novels,
Dopefiend: The Story of a Black Junkie and Whoreson: The Story of a Ghetto Pimp.
Goines was shot to death in 1974.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-7320-8
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
PUBLISHING HISTORY:
Holloway House Mass Market Paperback
1/08 (978-0-87067-971-1)
SALES HISTORY:
Holloway House Classics
Trade Paperback:
Dopefiend
12/11 (978-0-7582-7319-2)
A PHRODISIA T RADE P APERBACK
NIGHT GAMES
Crystal Jordan
Crystal Jordan, one of the fastest rising stars of erotic paranormal
romance and “definitely an author to watch” (Kate Douglas), returns
with a spellbinding sequel to Embrace the Night.
elina Grayson is a cop with a reputation for being cold and ruthless. She’s also an elf
who’s lived a long, long life, and knows there’s a good reason for the laws that Magickal
races have to abide by. Now an old case has resurfaced: a serial killer with a penchant for
draining the blood of Normal humans who know about magic.
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Jack Laramie enjoys pitting his human law enforcement abilities against Magickals, but
this assignment is going to be a real bitch. The only perk is having Selina working by his
side—he knows firsthand that she’s anything but cold in bed. But as the case hits close
to home, Jack finds that one wrong move could mean he loses those he loves the most.
Including Selina…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Crystal Jordan has built a reputation for creating fascinating paranormal
worlds that readers keep coming back to.
• Crystal’s sexy, inventive plots appeal to both contemporary erotica and
paranormal erotica readers.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Advertising/outreach to erotic
romance and romance reader sites
• Cross promotion with
other Aphrodisia titles
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com,
aphrodisiaauthors.com,
and crystaljordan.com
CATEGORY: Erotic Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6156-4
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PRAISE FOR CRYSTAL JORDAN
“The author is a master world-builder, and the abundant sex scenes compliment the plot
and characters.” —Romantic Times in On the Prowl
“There are books you read and those very special ones you devour… Carnal Desires is
definitely one of the latter. Utterly spellbinding, with magnetic plots and luscious romances.”
—Kate Douglas, bestselling author of Wolf Tales
Crystal Jordan received her master’s degree in Library Science and currently works as a
librarian. She has sold several erotic romance novellas to the e-publisher Cobblestone Press.
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PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
San Jose, CA
SALES HISTORY:
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback:
Embrace the Night
6/11 (978-0-7582-3831-3)
Primal Heat
11/10 (978-0-7582-3830-6)
K ENSINGTON H ARDCOVER
BURIED IN BUTTERCREAM
G.A. McKevett
G.A. McKevett’s acclaimed senes, featuring Savannah Reid the only plussize sleuth in the world of cozies combines the best of P.I. and culinary
mysteries, and everywhere Savannah goes, murder seems to follow—
even when she’s preparing to walk down the aisle…
very wedding hits a snag or two…those simple little mishaps that you laugh about later.
So Savannah and her fiancé, Dirk, take it in stride when their planned wedding hall is
damaged by a major brush fire. They chuckle at their bad fortune when location number
two disappears under a massive mudslide. Hey, what the heck? It’s southern California.
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But on the morning of the thrice-planned nuptials, their wedding planner is killed. And
Savannah and Dirk are starting to wonder if marital bliss is in the cards for them. Who has
time to cut a cake or go on a honeymoon? They have a cold-blooded murder to solve…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Savannah Reid is the only plus-size amateur sleuth in the world of
cozy mysteries.
• The series will appeal to fans of food mysteries by such authors as Diana
Mott Davidson and Joanna Pence, as well as Selma Eichler’s Desiree Shapiro
mysteries which feature an overweight food-loving detective.
PRAISE FOR G.A. MCKEVETT
“McKevett delivers another amusing tart-tongued cozy that goes down like a yummy
guilt-free dessert.” —Publishers Weekly on A Body to Die For
“A luscious heroine, humor, and down-home characters.”
—Library Journal on Peaches and Screams
G.A. McKevett is the pseudonym of the well-known author Sonja Massie, who has authored
over fifty published works. She has also functioned as, both the managing editor of Single
Living magazine and storyline editor for major publishers, as well as performed fictional
and non fictional ghostwriting for celebrities and professionals.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Online advertising
• Online promotions and giveaways
targeting mystery fans
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and sonjamassie.com
CATEGORY: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3812-2
PRICE: $24.00/$26.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 304
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Glen Cove, New York (near New York
City)
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Hardcover:
A Decadent Way to Die
2/11 (978-0-7582-3810-8)
Wicked Craving
2/10 (978-0-7582-3808-5)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK
WORDS GET IN THE WAY
Nan Rossiter
From the author of the captivating The Gin & Chowder Club comes
a tender story in the vein of Nicholas Sparks—a moving depiction of
a mother’s devotion to her autistic son and of the surprising power
of love.
allie Wyeth is a young single mom struggling to make ends meet and care for Henry,
her beautiful three-year-old son who is trapped in the silent and lonely world of autism.
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MARKETING PLANS:
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4668-4
Callie and Linden Finch were college sweethearts, but when she unexpectedly broke off
their relationship, he left college—and New Hampshire. Now both have returned—Callie
to care for her ailing father, and Linden to settle into a life of solitude with only a menagerie
of rescued animals for company.
Linden is stunned to discover that Callie has a son, and he finds himself offering to help
with Henry so that Callie can visit her dad. And the warm, funny relationship, that develops
between Henry, Linden, and the animals has a profound effect, healing past pain and
offering new hope for the future...
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• The Gin & Chowder Club was selected for Target’s Need to Read program.
• Nan Rossiter is featured alongside Fern Michaels in the holiday anthology
Making Spirits Bright (November 2011).
• Fans of Nicholas Sparks will be drawn to Nan Rossiter’s heartfelt and nostalgic
novels—and to the absence of sex and violence.
PRAISE FOR THE GIN & CHOWDER CLUB
“Eloquent and surprising... I love this story of faith, love, and the lasting bonds of family.”
—Ann Leary, author of Outtakes from a Marriage
“Nostalgic and tender…summons the passion of first love, the pain of first loss, and the
unbreakable bonds of family that help us survive both.”
—Marie Bostwick, New York Times bestselling author of the Cobbled Court novels
Nan Rossiter has written and illustrated several award-winning books for children. Her
first novel for adults was The Gin & Chowder Club. She lives in rural Connecticut with her
husband and two sons.
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PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
New Milford, CT (near Hartford)
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
The Gin & Chowder Club
6/11 (978-0-7582-4667-7)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK
GRACE
T. Greenwood
In her stunning new novel, T. Greenwood, the much-lauded author of Two Rivers, once
again marries beautiful, lyrical prose with heart-wrenching subject matter to illuminate the
great and small mercies the world and the people in it can offer.
ccording to his school principal, twelve-year-old Trevor Kennedy is a “troubled” boy, prone to angry outbursts. His art teacher sees a
sensitive and gifted young photographer. Regardless of these different perspectives, the bullying that Trevor has endured for the last several years has left him near the end of his rope. His father is dealing with a failing family business and hoarding father. Trevor’s mother,
meanwhile, favors his younger sister, Gracy, and her shoplifting habit is escalating to dangerous levels.
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All the while, Crystal McDonald, the teenage cashier at the local Walgreens, begins to piece together the family’s secrets through the
photographs developed by the store, leading to an explosive confrontation.
From the first heart-stopping pages to its haunting conclusion, Grace is a remarkably affecting novel about loyalty, responsibility, and the
transformative power of art.
PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF T. GREENWOOD
“Greenwood is an assured guide through this strange territory; she has a lush, evocative style.”
—The New York Times Book Review on Nearer Than Sky
“Potent…Greenwood’s clear-eyed prose takes the stuff of tabloid television and lends it humanity.”
—San Francisco Chronicle on Nearer Than Sky
“This beautiful story, eloquently told, demands attention. Highly recommended.”
—Library Journal (starred review) on Undressing the Moon
“Greenwood is a writer of subtle strength…finding light in the darkest of stories” —Publishers Weekly on Two Rivers
T. Greenwood is the author of six novels, four of which were Booksense76 (IndieNext) picks. She has received grants from the Sherwood
Anderson Foundation, the Christopher Isherwood Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts. She lives with her husband and their
two daughters in San Diego, where she is also an aspiring fine arts photographer.
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KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Four of T. Greenwood’s six previous novels
have been Booksense76/IndieNext picks, and
all have received superb reviews.
• Like Jodi Picoult, T. Greenwood deals with
timely issues—in this case, school bullying and
hoarding—in a thought-provoking way.
• T. Greenwood’s novels appeal not only to
readers of women’s fiction but to fans of more
literary contemporaries, such as Anne Tyler
and John Irving.
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5092-6
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 384
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
San Diego, CA
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance bound galleys
• Author video
• National print and online advertising
• Targeted women's book club & library outreach
• Local author tour
• Online features, promotions and giveaways on
women’s fiction reader review sites, book club sites,
kensingtonbooks.com and tgreenwood.com
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SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
This Glittering World
1/11 (978-0-7582-5091-9)
Undressing the Moon
10/10 (978-0-7582-3876-4)
Two Rivers
1/09 (978-0-7582-2877-2)
K ENSINGTON T RADE P APERBACK
IMPERIAL SCANDAL
Teresa Grant
Historical fiction at its vibrant best, Teresa Grant’s Kensington debut,
Vienna Waltz, was a “brilliantly multilayered mystery and a must-read
for fans of the Regency era” (Publishers Weekly). She brings the revelry,
intrigue, and treacherous secrets of Napoleonic Europe to life again in
the dazzling Imperial Scandal.
emoved to Brussels in the wake of Napoleon’s escape from Elba, British intelligence
Agent Malcolm Rannoch and his wife, Suzanne, partake in lavish balls and bucolic
picnics. Such pleasures can’t last. With the Duke of Wellington preparing for battle, Malcolm
is ordered on a perilous mission to meet a British spy. When he arrives at the chateau, he
discovers a deadly ambush, and when the shooting stops, Lady Julia Ashton is dead…
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What was the demure, highly respectable Lady Julia doing in such a place? As Malcolm and
Suzanne search for the truth, they realize that Lady Julia was not at what she seemed. And as
the conflict with Napoleon marches toward Waterloo, they discover a labyrinth of intrigue in
which no one can be trusted…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Set during the ever-popular Regency era, Teresa Grant’s novels meld
the glittering balls and high-society scandals that Regency fans relish
with thrilling historical intrigue.
• Fantastic quotes from the bestselling authors of historical fiction.
• Imperial Scandal features Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch—beloved
characters from Teresa Grant’s Kensington debut, Vienna Waltz.
PRAISE FOR VIENNA WALTZ
“Absolutely gripping…historical intrigue at its finest.”
—Deanna Raybourn, author of the Julia Grey historical novels
“Thrilling...Grant has her husband-and-wife sleuths move through the labyrinth, skillfully
drawing readers into this gripping story.” —Romantic Times
“Teresa Grant delivers an intricate tale of murder, deception, and romance drenched in
a richly detailed portrait of early nineteenth-century Vienna.”
—C.S. Harris, author of the Sebastian St. Cyr mystery series
Teresa Grant studied British history at Stanford University. She lives in the San Francisco
Bay area, where she is on the board of the Merola Opera Program, a professional training
program for opera singers. She is currently at work on her next book chronicling the
adventures of Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• IndieBound white box mailing
• Online outreach to historical
fiction sites
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
teresagrant.wordpress.com
CATEGORY: Historical Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5424-5
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
Rights: US/CAN/OM
PAGES: 400
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Nicasio, CA (near San Francisco)
SALES HISTORY:
Kensington Trade Paperback:
Vienna Waltz
4/11 (978-0-7582-5423-8)
B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK
BEAR MEETS GIRL
Shelly Laurenston
Shelly Laurenston, New York Times bestselling author and emerging
star of the Brava publishing program, blends outrageous humor, sexy
shapeshifters, and her most irresistible hero yet in the fast-paced,
thrilling Bear Meets Girl.
ou Crushek is a reasonable, mellow, easygoing kind of guy—especially for a
shapeshifting bear. But once someone starts killing the scumbags he works so hard
to bust, that really gets under his fur. Especially when that someone is a curvy she-tiger
who’s bringing his passion out of hibernation…
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Marcella Malone is a member of an elite feline protection unit, and Crush is proving one
major pain in her gorgeous tail. The only reason she’s joined forces with him is to track
down the wealthy human who’s got her entire species in his ruthless sights. But there’s no
denying that beneath that big, burly exterior is a man who knows how to rub her in all the
right ways…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Laurenston’s most recent release, Big Bad Wolf, was #20 on the New York
Times trade paperback bestseller list.
• Writing as G.A. Aiken, Shelly hit the New York Times extended bestseller list.
• The Pride series regularly appears on Ingram’s and Barnes and Noble’s trade
bestseller lists. Big Bad Beast was #1 for B&N.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Targeted mailings to romance
book clubs
• Online outreach to paranormal
romance websites and bloggers
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
shellylaurenston.com
CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6520-3
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 336
PRAISE FOR SHELLY LAURENSTON
“Laurenston’s characters shine with wit and depth.” —Publishers Weekly
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
“Shape-shifters, sex, and danger, oh my! That's exactly what author Shelly Laurenston gives
readers.” —Romance Reviews Today
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Los Angeles
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. Shelly is also the New York Times bestselling author G.A.
Aiken, creator of the Dragon Kin series.
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PACK: 48
SALES HISTORY:
Brava Trade Paperback:
Big Bad Beast
5/11 (978-0-7582-3170-3)
Beast Behaving Badly
6/10 (978-0-7582-3168-0)
B RAVA T RADE P APERBACK
MASTER OF SIN
Maggie Robinson
Maggie Robinson’s Courtesan Court series is historical romance at its
most wickedly inventive and shamelessly sexy. In the fourth and final
novel, an expert in the art of pleasure tries to reform himself but finds
one woman impossible to resist.
ndrew Rossiter has used his gorgeous body and angelic face for all they’re worth—
shocking the proper, seducing the willing, and pleasuring the wealthy. But with a young
son depending on him for rescue, suddenly discretion is far more important than desire.
He’ll have to quench his desires—fast. And he’ll have to find somewhere his scandalous
reputation hasn’t yet reached…
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Miss Gemma Peartree seems like a plain, virginal governess—or so she hopes. No matter
how many sparks fly between them, she has too much to hide to catch Andrew’s eye. But with
a stormy Scottish winter driving them together, it will be hard to keep her secrets. Especially
when Andrew feels he has found the woman who can restore his soul—one kiss at a time…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Maggie Robinson’s profile received a boost after being featured in the Lords
of Passion anthology (Brava Trade Paperback, December 2010) alongside
New York Times bestselling author Virginia Henley.
• This is Regency romance with an exciting new edge—imaginative settings,
compelling characters, and plot twists that will surprise even the most
devoted reader.
• This is the fourth and final in the Courtesan Court series, following Mistress
by Marriage, Mistress by Mistake, and Mistress by Midnight.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Outreach to historical romance
reader review sites
• Print and online advertising
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
maggierobinson.net
CATEGORY: Historical Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5105-3
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK:40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Belgrade, ME (near Portland)
PRAISE FOR MAGGIE ROBINSON
“Deliciously wicked.” —Romance Junkies on Mistress by Midnight
SALES HISTORY:
Brava Trade Paperback:
Mistress by Midnight
1/11 (978-0-7582-5101-5)
“A fun read that will keep you turning pages into the night.”
—Affaire de Coeur on Mistress by Mistake
Mistress by Mistake
5/10 (978-0-7582-5099-5)
Maggie Robinson has been a teacher, librarian, newspaper reporter, administrative
assistant to two non-profits, community volunteer, and mother of four in seven different
states. Now she can call herself a romance writer. She lives in Maine with her husband.
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THE SEDUCTION OF
PHAETON BLACK
Jillian Stone
The first in an extraordinary new steampunk series, debut author Jillian
Stone pushes the sexuality to the limit in an alternate Victorian London
set paranormal romance featuring a magical investigator and a partner
with uncanny powers.
haeton Black is Scotland Yard’s secret weapon against things that go bump in the night.
His gifts as a paranormal investigator are as legendary as his skills as a lover. But when
he’s asked to hunt down a fanged femme fatale who drains her victims of blood, he walks
right into the arms of the most dangerous woman he’s ever known…
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Miss America Jones is not the vampiric killer he’s been staking out—but she may be just
what Phaeton needs to crack the case. As the daughter of a Cajun witch, she possesses
uncanny powers. A fearless fighter, she can handle anything from Egyptian mummies to
Jack the Ripper. But when an ancient evil is unleashed, she could be Phaeton’s only
salvation…or ultimate sacrifice.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• This is the first in a brand-new steampunk series featuring paranormal
investigator Phaeton Black, and in subject matter and level of sexuality it’s
unlike anything Brava has done before.
• Jillian Stone goes far beyond the usual vampire fare and introduces highly
original paranormal creatures, while brilliantly evoking Victorian-era London.
• Fans of Amanda Quick’s Arcane Society novels, with their magical Victorian
setting and elements of suspense and romance, will be drawn to this series.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Online outreach to paranormal
websites and bloggers
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and gjillianstone.com
CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6896-9
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Murietta, CA (near Los Angeles)
“A sexy supernatural romp!” —Zoë Archer
Jillian Stone has always been a storyteller. She originally thought the logical progression of
her career would move from the creative side of advertising to commercial film production
to features. But she is very happy writing novels.
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A BREATH OF EYRE
Eve Marie Mont
In this imaginative debut young adult novel, the first in a new series,
Eve Marie Mont transports her modern-day heroine into the life of Jane
Eyre to create a mesmerizing story of love, longing, and finding one’s
place in the world.
scholarship student at an exclusive prep school, Emma Townsend feels like an outsider.
Her stepmother doesn’t come close to filling the void left by her mother’s death. And her
only romantic prospect—apart from a crush on her English teacher—is Gray Newman, a
long-time friend who just adds to Emma’s confusion.
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Escape comes in the old leather-bound copy of Jane Eyre that Emma receives as a gift.
Then a lightning storm catapults Emma right into Jane’s body and her nineteenth-century
world. As governess at Thornfield, Emma experiences a sense of belonging she’s never
felt before, and a growing attraction to the brooding Mr. Rochester. Now, moving between
two realities and uncovering secrets in both, Emma must decide whether her destiny lies
in the pages of Jane’s story, or in the unwritten chapters of her own…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• With its connection to classic literature, this is a perfect school and library
book—as well as a great read for teens who want a story rich in drama,
romance, and self-discovery.
• Jane Eyre is one of the most beloved novels in the English language, and
a big-budget movie version, released in Spring 2011, has heightened its
profile further.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance bound galleys
• National print media campaign
• National print review campaign
• National print advertising
•Targeted mailings and electronic
outreach to YA librarians
• Online advertising and outreach
to teen and tween websites
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and kteenbooks.com and
evemariemont.com
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6948-5
PRICE: $9.95/$10.95
“A layered and lovely story, full of both heart and mind. A rich, wonderful, smart adventure,
steeped in romance. More please.”
—Lesley Livingston, award-winning author of Once Every Never (Penguin)
and the Wondrous Strange trilogy (HarperTeen).
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 250
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 56
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Philadelphia, PA
Eve Marie Mont lives with her husband, Ken, and her shelter dog, Maggie, in suburban
Philadelphia, where she teaches high school English and creative writing. Her debut
women’s fiction novel, Free to a Good Home, was published by Berkley Books in 2010.
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CALI BOYS
BOYFRIEND SEASON
Kelli London
For fans of L. Divine and Ni-Ni Simone, Kelli London will entertain
and delight teen readers with this second installment in the
Boyfriend Season series.
assidy Maddox has everything—beauty, brains, and confidence to spare. Fresh off
the New York A-list, she knows what she wants: Shooby, Romero, and Carsen, three
extremely fine, must-have boys. And she isn’t about to choose between them—until she
meets Diggs. He’s a hot property—and he doesn’t like to share. Will Kassidy finally have
to give up the spotlight?
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Jacobi Swanson is a late bloomer with a major crush on her neighbor, Malone. He’s got
a serious case of the perfects—perfectly popular, perfectly smart, and perfectly rich.
Determined to break out of her shell and into his heart, Jacobi turns to Kassidy for beauty
and boy tips. But when Jacobi finally captures Malone’s attention, she’ll have to figure
out whether he’s for real—along with everything in else in la-la land…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Boyfriend Season is an urban romance series following the ups and downs of
teen relationships in different cities, ultimately showing how similar teen life
is, no matter the location. The first book in the series was set in Atlanta; Cali
Boys is set in Los Angeles.
• Like Ni-Ni Simone, Kelli London is making a name for herself with relatable
characters in fun, edgy stories with an urban setting.
• Cali Boys is ideal reading for teens who read up and are fans of adult urban
fiction written by authors like Teri Woods and Wahida Clark. Unlike adult
urban fiction, this novel’s portrayal of teen life models good character and
responsible behavior.
• While the YA market continues to grow, YA written from and about the African
American experience is still scarce. Dafina is playing a pioneering role in YA
publishing history with the diversity of characters and genres in our YA line.
PRAISE FOR KELLI LONDON
“An amazing tale that is sure to delight, teach, and intrigue teens everywhere!”
—Ni-Ni Simone on Boyfriend Season
Kelli London is pro anything that uplifts girls (okay, boys too), and is the co-founder
of A Dream Inc., a national non-profit organization providing mentors to teens. She can
be reached via email at Kelli@KelliLondon.com, and online at KelliLondon.com and
Facebook.com/KelliLondon.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• Online promotions and giveaways
targeting teens and tweens
• Targeted online outreach to
teen librarians
• Reading group guide included
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
kellilondon.com
CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6129-8
PRICE: $9.95/$10.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 256
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 56
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Atlanta, GA
D AFINA T RADE P APERBACK
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
Lutishia Lovely
Acclaimed author Lutishia Lovely’s juicy trilogy about the Livingston
family reaches a gripping conclusion, as members of the soul food
dynasty face their greatest challenges—in business and in love.
ianca Livingston’s peaceful love nest is shattered by a late-night phone call telling her
that an explosion has occurred at TOSTS, her family’s upscale restaurant on L.A.’s
coveted Sunset Strip. At first the family takes the fire department report at face value, but
upon further investigation the truth comes out. The explosion was intentional…
B
Possible suspects abound, and the finger-pointing begins, but that’s not all that is going on
in the Livingston family. The family patriarch, Martin Livingston, faces chronic health battles.
And Bianca and her siblings find their own futures and fortune in question when a stranger
shows up—and claims to be Martin’s oldest son…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Known for her church-set novels full of secrets and scandal, Lutishia Lovely is
reaching a wider audience with this trilogy about a modern-day food dynasty.
• Fans of Carl Weber’s Up to No Good will enjoy these intergenerational family
escapades, as relatives try to balance family, business, and relationships.
• Book club rights for Reverend Feelgood, A Preacher’s Passion, Heaven Right
Here, Sex in the Sanctuary, and Love Like Hallelujah have been sold to the
Black Expressions Book Club.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance bound galleys
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• African American book
club outreach
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
lutishialovely.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6580-7
PRICE: $15.00/$16.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 320
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 48
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Los Angeles, California
PRAISE FOR LUTISHIA LOVELY
“Vibrant characters, artful storytelling, and an original voice make Lutishia Lovely worth
every moment.” —Donna Hill, Essence® bestselling author
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
Crush
4/11 (978-0-7582-5970-7)
“A tremendous read.” —Romantic Times on A Preacher’s Passion
All Up in My Business
3/11 (978-0-7582-3869-6)
“Once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. You won’t either.”
—Shades of Romance Magazine on Sex in the Sanctuary
Lutishia Lovely is the acclaimed author of over a dozen novels. Her debut novel, Sex
in the Sanctuary, began her wildly popular Hallelujah Love series that includes Love Like
Hallelujah, A Preacher’s Passion, Heaven Right Here, Reverend Feelgood, and Heaven
Forbid. Prior to becoming a full-time author, she was a radio personality and actress.
She lives near Los Angeles.
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D AFINA T RADE P APERBACK
SCANDALS
Sasha Campbell
Sasha Campbell’s Confessions proved her to be a master of steamy,
suspenseful page-turners in the bestselling style of Mary B. Morrison
and Devon Scott. In her newest novel, a woman on the verge of
divorce tries to hide a life brimming with steamy scandal.
hirty-year-old Monica Houston had it all: a big house, two beautiful little girls, and a
rich husband, Anthony. When Anthony decides he wants a divorce, a devastated Monica
decides to go back to school to obtain her nursing license. But in the meantime, the rent is
due. So when her best friend, Keisha, sees an ad for exotic dancers and jokingly suggests
Monica apply, she goes for an audition—and is hired on the spot.
T
Juggling her double life, Monica meets attorney Tremayne Collins at a coffee shop she goes
to after class. Soon they begin a relationship, but Tremayne has no idea what Monica does
for a living. And when the secret comes out, the consequences could be devastating…
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Like Niobia Bryant and Carl Weber, Sasha Campbell knows how to create
unique characters and steamy, drama-filled storylines perfect for readers
who are clamoring for sexy stories with substance.
• Confessions was a Featured Alternate for Black Expressions book club, and
audio rights for Confessions and Suspicions sold to Thorndike.
MARKETING PLANS:
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• African-American book
club outreach
• Online media campaign
• Radio station on-air
giveaways/radio interviews
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com
and sasha-campbell.com
CATEGORY: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6942-3
PRAISE FOR SASHA CAMPBELL
“Love, forgiveness, truth, and several other elements set the tone… The strong
characterization and the added twists and turns made this book enjoyable for me.”
—The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Confessions
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
“Drama, drama, and more drama!... It’s a good juicy read you won’t want to put down.”
—Romantic Times on Confessions
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Richmond, VA
“This novel will heat your seat!”
—Brenda Hampton, author of the Naughty series, on Suspicions
SALES HISTORY:
Dafina Trade Paperback:
Suspicions
5/11 (978-0-7582-4197-9)
Sasha Campbell will shake up the literary scene as an author who’s keeping it real. Get
ready because things are about to get crazy! She’s a free spirit who isn’t afraid to say what’s
on her mind or even better, write about it. There’s nothing desperate about this vivacious
housewife with her wild imagination and flair for capturing her audience’s attention with
every page-turning detail.
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Confessions
8/10 (978-0-7582-4195-5)
A PHRODISIA T RADE P APERBACK
BLOOD SECRET
Sharon Page
USA Today bestselling author Sharon Page continues her Regency-set
Blood paranormal erotic series as a young woman discovers ecstasy with
the man who is sworn to destroy all of her kind…
ucy Drake is prepared to do all she must to save her family from financial ruin, even if
that means giving herself as a sexual plaything to the Duke of Greystone for two weeks.
Desperate to keep her ability to shape-shift into dragon form a secret, she has no idea that
Greystone, too, has secrets.
L
A vampire highly skilled in the ways of erotic pleasure, he plans to seduce the knowledge of
his missing nephew’s whereabouts from Lucy. Once he has his nephew back, he is sworn to
destroy all shape-shifting dragons, including Lucy and her family. But after fourteen nights of
sexual delights, will he defy his oath and give in to love with the woman of his dreams?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• Sharon Page is a USA Today bestselling author.
• Her titles have been translated into four languages.
• Sharon’s mainstream success is bringing new fans to her Aphrodisia titles.
MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Advertising/outreach to erotic
romance and romance reader sites
• Cross promotion with other
Aphrodisia titles
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com,
aphrodisiaauthors.com,
and sharonpage.com
CATEGORY: Erotic Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5095-7
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
PRAISE FOR SHARON PAGE
“Wickedly sensual and exquisitely drawn. Historical erotic romance doesn't get any better
than this.” —Kate Douglas, author of the Wolf Tales series
“Sinfully delicious. Sharon Page is a pure pleasure to read.”
—Sunny, New York Times bestselling author
“Sharp, sexy, and will seduce you from the first page.” —Just Erotic Romance Reviews
“Scorching love scenes to make you sweat and an intriguing plot to hold it all together.”
—Hannah Howell, New York Times bestselling author
A writer, a wife, and a mother of two, Sharon Page holds an industrial design degree and
also manages a scientific research and development program. She finds writing tales of sexy
Regency rakes and seductive vampires is the perfect escape from her technical world.
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RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: 40
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
Ottawa, Canada
SALES HISTORY:
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback:
Blood Wicked
3/11 (978-0-7582-5094-0)
Blood Deep
6/09 (978-0-7582-2879-6)
A PHRODISIA T RADE P APERBACK
NAKED ANGEL
Logan Belle
In the third of three edgy stories that blend the best of smart
women’s fiction with intense sensuality, Logan Belle explores the
intriguing world of burlesque and erotic dancing…
t’s the biggest night of Mallory Dale’s life. She’s unveiling her sexy new burlesque club,
The Painted Lady. And after four wild years, her boyfriend, Alec, proposes. Life is sweet—
until Alec asks her to give up her boas in the name of happily ever after.
I
Mallory isn’t the only one torn between bliss onstage and off. An injury forced Nadia Grant
to retire from ballet, so now she’s whipping the crowd at The Painted Lady into a frenzy.
But the man she loves is outraged. Meanwhile, the club’s financial benefactor is endangering
his marriage—and the business—when he begins a sizzling affair with a young costume
designer. Just when they’re so close to having it all, will the stars of The Painted Lady
lose everything?
KEY SELLING POINTS:
• With its glamorous Manhattan backdrop and fascinating subject matter, Logan
Belle’s burlesque trilogy has crossover potential to reach a large audience
beyond erotica fans.
• Television and film producers are hot for burlesque, with plot lines about
burlesque clubs on television shows like Gossip Girls and the recent release
of Burlesque, starring Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, and Cher.
PRAISE FOR LOGAN BELLE
“Erotic and glamorous, this story will carry readers away to a whole new world of
excitement!” —Opal Carew, author of Six and Forbidden Heat
“Logan Belle delivers a backstage pass into the wildly sexy world of burlesque with this
intriguing story of one woman’s decadent sexual awakening.”
—Jordan LaRousse and Samantha Sade, founders of
OystersandChocolate.com and authors of Nice Girls, Naughty Sex
Logan Belle is the author of the novels Blue Angel and Fallen Angel. She lives in
Manhattan, where she continues to be inspired by the world of burlesque.
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MARKETING PLANS:
• National print media campaign
• Advertising/outreach to erotic
romance and romance reader sites
• Cross promotion with
other Aphrodisia titles
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com,
aphrodisiaauthors.com,
and loganbelle.com
CATEGORY: Erotic Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6162-5
PRICE: $14.00/$15.95
RIGHTS: World
PAGES: 352
TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
PACK: TK
AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE:
NY, NY
SALES HISTORY:
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback:
Fallen Angel
10/11 (978-0-7582-6161-8)
Blue Angel
5/11 (978-0-7582-6160-1)
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Bianca D’ Arc
Bianca D’Arc
Shobhan Bantwal
Shobhan Bantwal
HALF PAST DEAD
ONCE BITTEN,
TWICE DEAD
A DARKER
SHADE OF DEAD
THE DOWRY BRIDE
THE FORBIDDEN
DAUGHTER
0-7582-4729-X
978-0-7582-4729-2
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0-7582-4731-1
978-0-7582-4731-5
$14.00/16.95
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Paranormal Romance
Angela Benson, Maryilynn
Griffith, Tia McCollors
Deidre Berry
D.L. Bogdan
Marie Bostwick
Marie Bostwick
ALL ABOUT EVA
A THREAD SO THIN
A SINGLE THREAD
A MILLION BLESSINGS
0-7582-3834-7
978-0-7582-3832-4
$14.00/$16.95
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SECRETS OF THE
TUDOR COURT
0-7582-3216-0
978-0-7582-3216-8
$15.00/$17.95
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Fiction
0-7582-2257-2
978-0-7582-2257-2
$14.00/$16.95
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Fiction
0-7582-4697-8
978-0-7582-4697-4
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Paranormal Romance
0-7582-4211-5
978-0-7582-4211-2
$14.00/$16.95
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0-7582-4199-2
978-0-7582-4199-3
$15.00/$17.95
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0-7582-2031-6
978-0-7582-2031-8
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Fiction
0-7582-2030-8
978-0-7582-2030-1
$14.00/$16.95
Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
Marie Bostwick
Shirlee Busbee
Marilyn Brant
Marilyn Brant
Terri Brisbin
A THREAD OF TRUTH
PASSION BECOMES HER
ACCORDING TO JANE
A STORM OF PLEASURE
0-7582-3215-2
978-0-7582-3215-1
$15.00/$17.95
Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
1-4201-0541-8
978-1-4201-0541-4
$15.00/$17.95
Kensington Trade Paperback
Historical Romance
0-7582-3461-9
978-0-7582-3461-2
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Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
FRIDAY MORNINGS
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0-7582-3462-7
978-0-7582-3462-9
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Fiction
0-7582-3518-6
978-0-7582-3518-3
$14.00/16.95
Brava Trade Paperback
Historical Romance
KENSINGTON BACKLIST
Terri Brisbin
Niobia Bryant
Drusilla Campbell
Drusilla Campbell
Mary Carter
A STORM OF PASSION
MESSAGE FROM
A MISTRESS
BLOOD ORANGE
WILDWOOD
MY SISTER’S VOICE
0-7582-0921-5
978-0-7582-0921-4
$14.00/$20.00
Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
0-7582-0293-8
978-0-7582-0293-2
$15.00/$17.95
Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
0-7582-2920-8
978-0-7582-2920-5
$15.00/$17.95
Dafina Trade Paperback
Fiction
0-7582-3516-X
978-0-7582-3516-9
$14.00/16.95
Brava Trade Paperback
Historical Romance
0-7582-3821-5
978-0-7582-3821-4
$14.00/$16.95
Dafina Trade Paperback
Fiction
Diane Castell
Wahida Clark
Wahida Clark
Wahida Clarke
Wahida Clark
HOT SOUTHERN NIGHTS
THUGS AND THE WOMEN
WHO LOVE THEM
EVERY THUG
NEEDS A LADY
PAYBACK IS A MUTHA
THUG MATRIMONY
0-7582-1286-0
978-0-7582-1286-3
$15.00/$21.00
Dafina Trade Paperback
Fiction
0-7582-1288-7
978-0-7582-1288-7
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Dafina Trade Paperback
Fiction
0-7582-1253-4
978-0-7582-1253-5
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Dafina Trade Paperback
Fiction
0-7582-1255-0
978-0-7582-1255-9
$15.00/$19.00
Dafina Trade Paperback
Fiction
Dawn Marie Daniels,
Candice Sandy
De’nesha Diamond, Erick S.
Gray, Nichelle Walker
De’nesha Diamond
HelenKay Dimon
HUSTLIN’ DIVAS
LEAVE ME BREATHLESS
SOULS OF MY
YOUNG SISTERS
HEARTBREAKER
0-7582-4755-9
978-0-7582-4755-1
$15.00/17.95
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Fiction
0-7582-2907-0
978-0-7582-2907-6
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Brava Trade Paperback
Contemporary Romance
0-7582-2363-3
978- 0-7582-2363-0
$14.00/$16.95
Brava Trade Paperback
Contemporary Romance
Wahida Clarke, Kiki Swinson
SLEEPING WITH
THE ENEMY
0-7582-1257-7
978-0-7582-1257-3
$15.00/$17.95
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Fiction
0-7582-3160-1
978-0-7582-3160-4
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Kensington Trade Paperback
Self-Help
68
0-7582-4663-3
978-0-7582-4663-9
$15.00/$17.95
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Fiction
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HelenKay Dimon
Kate Douglas
Kate Douglas
Kate Douglas
Kate Douglas
IMPULSIVE
WOLF TALES
WOLF TALES III
WOLF TALES V
WOLF TALES VI
0-7582-2909-7
978-0-7582-2909-0
$14.00/16.95
Brava Trade Paperback
Contemporary Romance
0-7582-1386-7
978-0-7582-1386-0
$12.95/$17.95
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback
Erotic Romance
0-7582-1388-3
978-0-7582-1388-4
$12.95/$17.95
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback
Erotic Romance
0-7582-1870-2
978-0-7582-1870-4
$12.95/$16.50
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback
Erotic Romance
0-7582-1871-0
978-0-7582-1871-1
$12.95/$15.45
Aphrodisia Trade Paperback
Erotic Romance
Judy Duarte
Terri DuLong
Terri DuLong
Cynthia Eden
Cynthia Eden
THE HOUSE ON
SUGAR PLUM LANE
CASTING ABOUT
SPINNING FORWARD
ETERNAL HUNTER
I’LL BE SLAYING YOU
0-7582-3205-5
978-0-7582-3205-2
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Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
0-7582-3204-7
978-0-7582-3204-5
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Fiction
0-7582-4328-7
978-0-7582-3428-5
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Brava Trade Paperback
Paranormal Romance
0-7582-3430-9
978-0-7582-3430-8
$14.00/$16.95
Brava Trade Paperback
Paranormal Romance
Cynthia Eden
Michael Thomas Ford
Michael Thomas Ford
LOOKING FOR IT
LAST SUMMER
Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy,
HelenKay Dimon
Susan Fox
ETERNAL FLAME
0-7582-4213-1
978-0-7582-4213-6
$14.00/16.95
Brava Trade Paperback
Paranormal Romance
0-7582-0408-6
978-0-7582-0408-0
$14.00/$20.00
Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
0-7582-0406-X
978-0-7582-0406-6
$14.00/$20.00
Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
WHEN GOOD THINGS
HAPPEN TO BAD BOYS
0-7582-3826-6
978-0-7582-3826-9
$14.00/$16.95
Brava Trade Paperback
Contemporary Romance
0-7582-3894-0
978-0-7582-3894-8
$15.00/$17.95
Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
69
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0-7582-0933-9
978-0-7582-0933-7
$14.00/$20.00
Brava Trade Paperback
Contemporary Romance
LOVE UNEXPECTEDLY
KENSINGTON BACKLIST
Katherine Garbera
Pat G’Orge-Walker
Pat G’Orge-Walker
Pat G’Orge-Walker
SOMEWHAT SAVED
THE GERSON THEORY
CRUISIN’ ON
DESPERATION
SOMEBODY’S SINNING
IN MY BED
0-7582-3212-8
978-0-7582-3212-0
$14.00/$16.95
Brava Trade Paperback
Contemporary Romance
1-57566-628-6
978-1-5756-628-0
$17.00/$22.00
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Nonfiction
0-7582-1887-7
978-0-7582-1887-2
$15.00/17.95
Dafina Trade Paperback
Fiction
Pat G’Orge-Walker
Sarah Gray
Michele Grant
T. Greenwood
T. Greenwood
DON’T BLAME
THE DEVIL
WUTHERING BITES
HEARD IT ALL BEFORE
TWO RIVERS
UNDRESSING THE MOON
0-7582-5408-3
978-0-7582-5408-5
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Fiction
0-7582-4219-0
978-0-7582-4219-8
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Fiction
0-7582-2877-5
978-0-7582-2877-2
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Fiction
0-7682-3876-2
978-0-7582-3876-4
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Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
T. Greenwood
Lee Houck
THE HUNGRY SEASON
YIELD
Hannah Howell; Heather
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Hannah Howell; Alexandra
Ivy; Kaitlin O’Riley
Susan Johnson, Terri Brisbin,
Mary Wine
00-7582-2878-3
978-0-7582-2878-9
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Fiction
0-7582-4265-4
978-0-7582-4265-5
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Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
HIGHLAND BEAST
YOURS FOR ETERNITY
UNDONE
0-7582-3509-7
978-0-7582-3509-1
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Paranormal Romance
0-7582-4737-0
978-0-7582-4737-7
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Fiction
0-7582-0943-6
978-0-7582-0943-6
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Brava Trade Paperback
Historical Romance
THE PIRATE:
THE SAVAGE SEVEN
0-7582-3542-9
978-0-7582-3542-8
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Fiction
Charlotte Gerson,
Morton Walker
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0-7582-1890- 7
978-0-7582-1890-2
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Dafina Trade Paperback
Fiction
0-7582-3540-2
978-0-7582-3540-4
$15.00/17.95
Dafina Trade Paperback
Fiction
KENSINGTON BACKLIST
Donna Kauffman
Donna Kauffman
Donna Kaufmann
Donna Kaufmann
Karen Kelley
THE BLACK SHEEP AND
THE HIDDEN BEAUTY
THE BLACK SHEEP AND
THE ENGLISH ROSE
HERE COMES TROUBLE
SOME LIKE IT SCOT
THE JAGUAR PRINCE
0-7582-1727-7
978-0-7582-1727-1
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Contemporary Romance
0-7582-1729-3
978-0-7582-1729-5
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Kensington Trade Paperback
Contemporary Romance
0-7582-3133-4
978-0-7582-3133-8
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Brava Trade Paperback
Contemporary Romance
0-7582-5087-8
978-0-7582-5087-2
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Brava Trade Paperback
Contemporary Romance
0-7582-3836-3
978-0-7582-3836-8
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Brava Trade Paperback
Paranormal Romance
Karen Kelley
Karen Kelley
Emma Lang
Cathy Lamb
Cathy Lamb
THE FALCON PRINCE
THE WOLF PRINCE
RUTHLESS HEART
JULIA’S CHOCOLATES
0-7582-3838-X
978-0-7582-3838-2
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Paranormal Romance
0-7582-3840-1
978-0-7582-3840-5
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Brava Trade Paperback
Paranormal Romance
0-7582-4750-8
978-0-7582-4750-6
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Brava Trade Paperback
0-7582-1462-6
978-0-7582-1462-1
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Fiction
THE LAST TIME
I WAS ME
Shelly Laurenston
Kathy Love
Lutishia Lovely
Louise Marley
Shannon McKenna
BEAST BEHAVING BADLY
WHAT A DEMON WANTS
REVEREND FEELGOOD
MOZART’S BLOOD
EDGE OF MIDNIGHT
0-7582-3168-7
978-0-7582-3168-0
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Paranormal Romance
0-7582-3195-4
978-0-7582-3195-6
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Brava Trade Paperback
Paranormal Romance
0-7582-3865-7
978-0-7582-3865-8
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Fiction
0-7582-4212-3
978-0-7582-4212-9
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Fiction
0-7582-1185-6
978-0-7582-1185-9
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Romantic Suspense
71
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0-7582-1463-4
978-0-7582-1463-8
$15.00/$17.95
Kensington Trade Paperback
Fiction
KENSINGTON BACKLIST
Shannon McKenna
Shannon McKenna
Shannon McKenna
Shannon McKenna
Shannon McKenna
EXTREME DANGER
HOT NIGHT
OUT OF CONTROL
RETURN TO ME
TASTING FEAR
0-7582-1187-2
978-0-7582-1187-3
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Index
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A Breath of Eyre, 60
A Catered St. Patrick’s Day, 19
African American Firsts: Little
Known and Unsung, 16
Anatomist’s Apprentice, 8
Austen-Tatious, 25
Awkward,12
B
Baer, Neal, 4
Bates, Marni, 12
Bear Meets Girl, 57
Belle, Logan,65
Blood Secret, 64
Bowen, Rhonda, 49
Bridge of Scarlet Leaves, 39
Buried In Buttercream, 52
By the King’s Design, 24
C
Cali Boys, 61
Campbell, Sasha, 63
Carter, Nikki, 47
Changeling Dawn, 10
Chase, Naomi, 48
Chocolate Covered Murder, 6
Choir Director, 14
Cinnamon Roll Murder, 36-37
Crawford,Isis, 19
Curses! A F***ed –Up
Fairytale, 41
D
Davis-Driggs, Vanessa, 15
Deceived, 26
Deception, 48
Deepest Sin,11
Divine Nine, 16
Don’t Let Me Go, 17
E
Emmons, Sherri Wood, 22-23
Eternity’s Mark, 59
F
Fever, 44
Fluke, Joanne, 36-37
Forever Soul Ties, 15
G
Gilder, 7
Give It To Me, 34
Goines, Donald, 50
Goodnight, Alyssa, 25
Grace, 54-55
Grant,Teresa, 56
Grayson, Maeve, 59
Greene, Jonathan, 4
Greenwood, T., 54-55
Griffo, Michael, 46
H
Harper, Dani, 10
Harris, Tessa, 8
Helpless, 20-21
Hickman, Trice, 33
His Dark Bond, 29
I
I’ll Be Your Everything, 42
Imperial Scandal, 56
Island of Desire, 35
J
Jordan, Crystal, 51
K
Kauffman, Donna, 9, 27
Kay, Kathryn, 7
Kazimer, J.A., 41
Keeping Secrets & Telling
Lies, 33
Kill Switch, 4
King’s Agent, 40
L
Lang, Emma, 28
Laurensten, Shelly, 57
Living Violet, 13
London, Kelli, 61
Lovely, Lutishia, 62
M
Mama Ruby,32
Marsh, Anne, 29
Master of Sin, 58
Matthew, 28
McCormick, Jenna, 18
McKevett, G. A. , 52
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I NDEX
McMorris, Kristina, 39
Meier, Leslie, 6
Monroe, Mary, 32
Mont, Eve Marie, 60
Morin, Donna Russo, 40
Murray, J. J., 42
N
Naked Angel, 65
Never See Them Again, 38
Night Games, 51
No Limits, 18
O
O’Clare, Lorie, 35
One Way Or Another, 49
On the Flip Side, 47
O’Rourke, Erica, 30-31
P
Page, Sharon, 64
Palmer, Daniel, 20-21
Pearce, Kate, 35
Phelps, M. William, 38
Potter, Joan, 16
R
Reed, Jaime, 13
Richards, Caroline, 11
Robinson, Maggie, 58
Ross, Lawrence, C., 16
Rossiter, Nan, 53
S
Scandals, 63
Seduction of Phaeton Black, 45
Simply Carnal, 35
Small, Beatrice, 26
Sometimes Daughter, 22-23
Sugar Rush, 9
Swan, Joan, 44
Sweet Stuff, 27
T
Taking Care of Business, 62
Tangled, 30-31
Trent, Christine, 24
Trumble, J.H., 17
U
Unafraid, 46
W
Weber,Carl, 14
Whoreson, 50
Wolfe, Sean, 34
Words Get In the Way, 53
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