April 2013 - Kensington

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BALANCING ACT
CARBON COPY
Fern Michaels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Azarel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
IF HE’S TEMPTED
THE MORNING AFTER
The Wherlocke Series
Kendra Norman-Bellamy; Hank Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Hannah Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
BETRAYAL
ONE TEXAS NIGHT
Dwayne S. Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Jodi Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
SINNER’S HEART
The Hellraisers Series
Zoe Archer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
The Vampire Alliance Series
Heather Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
STRONG AND SEXY
The Sky High Series
Jill Shalvis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
CHIHUAHUA CONFIDENTIAL
A Barking Detective Mystery
Waverly Curtis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
ANTIQUES DISPOSAL
A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery
Barbara Allan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
THE EX FACTOR
Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
Michelle Stimpson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
MESSAGE FROM A MISTRESS
The Mistress Series
Niobia Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
MOTHER'S DAY MURDER
A Lucy Stone Mystery
Leslie Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
HELPLESS
Daniel Palmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
MACCALLISTER, THE EAGLES LEGACY:
DRY GULCH AMBUSH
William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
THE LONE STAR RANGER
Zane Grey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
KILLER CLOWN
The John Wayne Gacy Murders
Terry Sullivan; Peter T. Maiken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S | APRIL 2013
WHEN DARKNESS FALLS
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2013
BALANCING ACT
Fern Michaels
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels—one of the
most acclaimed storytellers of our time—comes two of her beloved classic
novels, packaged together and available for the first time in almost two
decades, at one low price.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• A special value: two complete
novels for only $7.99
• Fern Michaels is one of the
strongest, most trusted brand
names in publishing!
• She has had more than 54
consecutive New York Times and
USA Today bestsellers, and her
work has been translated into
over 20 languages.
• Fern Michaels is one of the
handful of authors who
consistently has five New York
Times bestsellers every year.
• Fern Michaels is a huge seller
for book clubs, and all of her
recent hardcovers have been
Main Selections.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1156-9
Price: $7.99/$9.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
All She Can Be
Rita Bellamy has had enviable success as an author, but it came at the expense of her
marriage. Now she’s starting over in a small lakeside cottage, slowly rebuilding the
confidence that was shattered. But is the younger man next door a fun, frivolous diversion
or something much more?
Free Spirit
Moving to Washington D.C. to be with Griff should be the beginning of an exciting new
chapter in Dory’s life. But there are adjustments, and sacrifices she never expected, and soon
Dory must weigh the price of love against everything she hoped to gain.
praise for fern michaels and her novels
“Heartbreaking, suspenseful, and tender.” —Booklist on Return to Sender
“Tirelessly inventive and entertaining.” —Booklist on Up Close and Personal
“Fast-moving…entertaining…a roller-coaster ride of serendipitous fun.”
—Publishers Weekly on Mr. and Miss Anonymous
“A page-turner and one of the author’s best romantic suspense tales to date.”
—Fresh Fiction on Mr. and Miss Anonymous
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
The Scoop
4/12 (978-1-4201-2464-4)
Mr. and Miss Anonymous
1/12 (978-0-8217-7957-6)
Betrayal
7/11 (978-0-8217-7954-5)
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Summerville, South Carolina
(near Charleston)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3182-6
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Fern Michaels is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling
author of the Sisterhood and Godmothers Series, Tuesday’s Child,
Southern Comfort, Return to Sender, Mr. and Miss Anonymous, and
dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over seventy-five
million copies of her books in print. Beyond her writing, Fern
Michaels has a passion for giving back to her community; and she
has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown,
and has outfitted police dogs across the country with special
bulletproof vests. Originally from Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
Michaels now resides near Charleston, South Carolina. Visit her
website at fernmichaels.com.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• National print advertising
• Online advertising
• Radio station on-air giveaways
• Promotion on Facebook and Twitter
• Features, promotions, and giveaways on
kensingtonbooks.com and fernmichaels.com
the novels of fern michaels
7/11 (978-0-8217-7954-5)
2/10 (978-1-4201-1493-5)
4/09 (978-0-8217-7956-9)
3
2/05 (978-0-8217-7588-2)
IF HE’S TEMPTED
The Wherlocke Series
Hannah Howell
New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell travels to Georgian
England to bring readers a fifth tale in beloved Wherlocke series—and a
story of a love destined to heal old wounds.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Howell was the recipient of
Romantic Times’ Career
Achievement Award for Historical
Storyteller of the year.
• Howell has twice been awarded
the Golden Leaf Award, and has
been a Romance Writers of
America RITA Award Finalist.
• Will appeal to fans of Virginia
Henley, Lynn Kurland, and Kinley
MacGregor, as well as fans of
paranormal romance.
• Hannah Howell’s books have been
translated into 10 languages.
Lady Olympia Wherlocke has the gift of foresight. When Lady Agatha Mallam asks Olympia
to locate her brother so he can rescue her from an arranged marriage, she knows exactly
where to find Lord Brant Mallam, Earl of Fieldgate. What happens next is something she
never envisioned.
Since his betrothed died, Lord Brant Mallam has drowned his sorrow with wine and women.
His dissolute ways have only emboldened his calculating mother. But with the help of the
enchanting Olympia, he concocts a daring plan to end his mother’s devious designs for his
sister. While each step in their bold scheme works to perfection, the sins of the past could
unravel a growing desire that neither Olympia nor Brant can control.
praise for hannah howell and the wherlockes
“Gentle but passionate love scenes and endearing descriptions of close-knit, quirky
families will have readers beaming from the first page to the last.”
—Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) on If He’s Dangerous
“We can only hope that Howell will return to this series later with more wondrous
stories.” —RT Book Reviews on If He’s Wild
“The superbly talented Howell never disappoints.” —Romantic Times
“Fans will gladly follow Howell from the Scottish Highlands to London for her
new trilogy.” —Publishers Weekly on the Wherlocke series
Category: Historical Romance
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1880-3
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Pack: 48
West Newbury, MA
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Highland Avenger
4/12 (978-1-4201-1879-7)
Highland Bride
8/11 (978-1-4201-1480-5)
If He’s Dangerous
6/11 (978-1-4201-1878-0)
If He’s Wild
6/10 (978-1-4201-0462-2)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3098-0
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Hannah Howell is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author of more than 30 Zebra historical romances. Howell, twice
awarded the Golden Leaf Award, has been a Romance Writers of
America RITA Award Finalist, received Romantic Times’ Career
Achievement Award for Historical Storyteller of the Year. Born and
raised in Massachusetts, she continues to live in West Newbury,
Massachusetts with her family.
MARKETING PLANS
• Print and online advertising
• Features and giveaways on romance reader review websites,
kensingtonbooks.com, and hannahhowell.com
the wherlocke series
12/11 (978-1-4201-2878-9)
6/11 (978-1-4201-1878-0)
6/10 (978-1-4201-0462-2)
5
12/09 (978-1-4201-0461-5)
ONE TEXAS NIGHT
Jodi Thomas
New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas lassoes up four handsome
Texans and pairs them with vivacious women in this spellbinding quartet
of heart-pounding Western historical romance stories set in 1880s Texas.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Jodi Thomas is a New York Times
and USA Today bestselling author,
as well as a three-time RITA
Award Winner and member of the
RWA Hall of Fame.
• Readers who have made Linda
Lael Miller a perennial bestseller
will love these four Texas-set
romances, as will fans of Diana
Palmer, and Joan Johnston.
• A Texas Christmas (Zebra Mass
Market 10/11), a short story
collection headlined by Jodi
Thomas, spent two weeks on
the New York Times bestseller list.
Hank Harris wasn’t even looking for a woman when he ended up with a wife. Aggie is
exactly who he needs as a business partner—if only she weren’t so damn beautiful, spirited—
and in his bed.
Rowdy Darnell was born to be wild and Laurel Hayes knows she shouldn’t get involved
with him—but oh, how he can kiss.
When Annalane Barkley whispers her dreams to Wynn McCord, the Texas Ranger knows
he’s found a woman worth fighting for.
If Cozette Camanez’s groom doesn’t show up for their wedding by dawn, she’ll lose her
ranch. Trouble is, the groom doesn’t exist—until unsuspecting thief Michael Hughes
comes along.
praise for jodi thomas
“The undisputed queen of Texas romance.” —RT Book Reviews
“Thomas knows how to tell a story.” —Love Western Romances
“Jodi Thomas’ writing is breathtaking…her name should be at the top of everyone’s
favorite author list.” —Affaire de Coeur
MARKETING PLANS
• Online advertising campaign
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
• Online features, promotions
and giveaways on romance
reader review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com and
jodithomas.com
Category: Historical Romance
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-3141-3
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 384
Spine: 29/32
Pack: 48
Amarillo, TX
Jodi Thomas, a fifth-generation Texan and teacher, sets most of her novels in her home
state, where her grandmother was born in a covered wagon. She is Writer in Residence at
the West Texas A & M University, touring frequently to promote her books throughout
the Southwest and nationwide with the help of a growing and active fan club. Visit her
at jodithomas.com.
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Be My Texas Valentine
(Thomas; Broday; Miranda; Pace)
1/12 (978-1-4201-1967-1)
A Texas Christmas
(Thomas; Broday; Miranda; Pace)
10/11 (978-1-4201-1966-4)
Beneath the Texas Sky
5/11 (978-1-4201-1473-7)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3157-4
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SINNER’S HEART
The Hellraisers Series
Zoë Archer
In award-winning author Zoë Archer’s wickedly dark and passionate
paranormal series, five men make a deal with the Devil, and discover that
love is their only chance at redemption—and can literally save them
from Hell.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Zoë Archer is an award winning
and RITA-nominated romance
author.
• Paranormal romance is an
extremely hot category as
evidenced by the success of
such authors as Sherrilyn
Kenyon and Christine Feehan.
MARKETING PLANS
Abraham Stirling, Lord Rothwell, was a fighter once, a soldier in the Colonies. But Bram
returned to London with more nightmares than tales of glory. Now he drowns his senses in
the arms of countless women, while his friends, the Hellraisers, ensure he needn’t sin alone.
Until the Devil himself grants them all a wish, undoing their camaraderie as they explore
their wicked powers. Bram finds himself magically bound to Valeria Livia Corva, the
sensuous priestess who raised the Devil the first time—and died to send the demon back.
She may be a ghost, but Livia is no angel. The raw passion she witnesses in Bram’s memories
isn’t much different from her behavior when she had a body to enjoy. But it doesn’t make it
any easier to convince Bram to become a warrior again, lest all London burn. And the fierce
desires reawakening within her might just start the blaze…
praise for zoë archer and her novels
“Zoë weaves a delightful spell.” —Elizabeth Vaughan
• Features and giveaways on
romance reader review
websites, kensingtonbooks.com,
and ZoeArcherBooks.com
“Bold, pulse-pounding adventure that’s impossible to put down.” —Meljean Brook
“Zoë Archer mixes my two favorite things—paranormal and historical—brilliantly!”
—Colleen Gleason
“Crackles with adventure.” —Mary Jo Putney
Zoë Archer has an MFA in writing from the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop. An
award-winning author, she is active in her local RWA chapter in Southern California, where
she lives with her husband. Visit her at zoearcherbooks.com.
Category: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2229-9
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 368
Spine: 29/32
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Demon’s Bride
5/12 (978-1-4201-2228-2)
Devil’s Kiss
12/11 (978-1-4201-2227-5)
Stranger (Blades of the Rose)
12/10 (978-1-4201-0682-4)
Pack: 48
Los Angeles, CA
eBook: 978-1-4201-3089-8
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Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | APRIL 2013
WHEN DARKNESS FALLS
The Vampire Alliance Series
Heather Graham
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham’s
contemporary romantic suspense novel combines powerful paranormal
romance with compelling classic adventure.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Heather Graham is a New York
Times and USA Today bestselling
author.
• She has written over 100 novels
and is a brand name among
romance fans.
• This is the second book in the
successful Vampire Alliance
series that Graham originally
published as Shannon Drake.
Starting with Beneath a Blood
Red Moon (Zebra Mass Market,
9/12), the entire Vampire Alliance
series will be repackaged and
reissued.
• Heather Graham’s new Krewe
of Hunters series, published
by Mira, have been New York
Times bestsellers.
• Her books have been published
in 20 languages.
MARKETING PLANS
In an ancient cemetery, travel writer Jade MacGregor’s tour of a Scottish tomb is marred by
a terrifying attack that leaves her surrounded by corpses drained of blood. A year later, back
home on a shadowy French Quarter street, she glimpses the oddly compelling stranger she
met that day. Coincidence—or is it something far more disturbing?
Surrounded by her friends and engrossed in her work, Jade should feel secure. But then new
bodies start showing up, and somebody is dogging her every move. Somebody who knows
what she saw on that long ago afternoon among the gravestones and mausoleums. Somebody
who will try to rescue her from the undead waiting to make her one of them.
praise for
WHEN DARKNESS FALLS
“Sensual and provocative—enough suspense to raise the hair at the back of your neck.”
—Kat Martin
“Graham combines mystery with sizzling romance.” —Publishers Weekly
“Graham has a talent for characterization and romantic tension.” —New York Daily News
“An incredible storyteller.” —Los Angeles Daily News
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham has written over
100 novels and novellas, and is a founding member of the Florida Romance Writers chapter
of RWA. She has been published in approximately 20 languages, and has been honored
with awards from Waldenbooks, B. Dalton, Georgia Romance Writers, Affaire de Coeur,
Romantic Times, and more. She has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and
the Literary Guild, and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as
The Nation, Redbook, People, and USA Today, and appeared on many newscasts including
local television and Entertainment Tonight. Visit her at eheathergraham.com.
• Features on romance
reader review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com, and
eHeatherGraham.com
Upcoming Heather Graham
Category: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-3146-8
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
(as Shannon Drake)
10/00 (978-0-8217-6692-7)
Rights: World
Pages: 384
Spine: 29/32
Pack: 48
Florida
9/12 (978-1-4201-2577-1)
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2013
STRONG AND SEXY
The Sky High Series
Jill Shalvis
Three sexy pilots and the women they love star in New York Times
bestselling author Jill Shalvis’ Sky High series, available for the first
time in mass market format.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• The Sweetest Thing (Grand
Central, 4/11), one of Shalvis’
Lucky Harbor novels, was
a New York Times mass
market bestseller.
• Shalvis is a three-time National
Reader’s Choice award winner, a
RITA, and a Holt award finalist.
Shayne Mahoney is the laid-back, easygoing rebel in his family. But running Sky High Air—
a charter airline catering to the rich and famous—is a dream come true, especially with
in-flight specials like kissing his client’s beautiful, brainy daughter in a cozy coat closet. But
before Shayne can say “Fasten Your Seat Belts,” Dani claims to witness a murder, gets stalked
in her own apartment, and, as an added bonus, gets them both shot at by a mystery sniper.
Normally Shayne would be strapping on his parachute and jumping out of the plane by now,
but with Dani’s delicious body clinging to his, letting go is the last thing he’s willing to do…
praise for jill shalvis and her novels
• Shalvis books have been
translated into four languages.
“Hot, sweet, fun, and romantic! Pure pleasure!”
—Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author
• This is the second book in the fun,
sexy Sky High series, following
Smart and Sexy (Kensington Mass
Market, 3/10) which is being packaged and branded to follow the
success of Shalvis’ bestselling
Lucky Harbor series.
“Witty, fun and sexy—the perfect romance!” —Lori Foster
MARKETING PLANS
“Shalvis makes me laugh, makes me cry, makes me sigh with pure pleasure.”
—Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis has written over two dozen
romance novels. She regularly appears on the Ingram bestseller list, as well as on the top 100
at Barnesandnoble.com. She’s a three time National Reader’s Choice award winner, a
RITA and Holt finalist, and has numerous romantic comedy awards, including: Career
Achievement in Love and Laughter from Romantic Times, and the Mad Cap Award. Jill lives
with her family in Truckee, California (near Lake Tahoe). Visit her at jillshalvis.com.
and Twitter
• Features and giveaways on
women’s fiction websites,
romance reader review websites,
kensingtonbooks.com, and
jillshalvis.com
Category: Contemporary Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2183-4
Publishing History:
brava trade paperback
1/08 (978-0-7582-2182-7)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Spine: 25/32
Sales History:
brava mass market:
Smart and Sexy
3/10 (978-0-7582-1494-2)
Pack: 48
Truckee, CA (near Lake Tahoe)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8908-7
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CHIHUAHUA CONFIDENTIAL
A Barking Detective Mystery
Waverly Curtis
This exciting new Barking Detective Mystery featuring Pepe, the talking
Chihuahua PI, promises to be a real “doggie-treat” for fans of cute, clever
cozy mysteries and the Beverly Hills Chihuahua movie franchise.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Mysteries featuring dogs are
popular with bestselling series
by Spencer Quinn and David
Rosenfelt.
• The Barking Detective series
will be published bi-annually as
mass-market originals.
• This is the only mystery series
featuring a talking Chihuahua;
Paris Hilton's pet Chihuahua made
these feisty dogs a “must have,”
and the talking Chihuahua in the
Taco Bell commercials helped
popularize the breed.
When novice P.I. Geri Sullivan first heard her adopted Chihuahua talk, she thought she’d
gone barking mad. But it turns out Pepe is a savvy sleuth—and if he has his way, he’ll soon
be a bone-a-fido celebrity, too, as Pepe and Geri are Hollywood-bound to star in the reality
show Dancing with Dogs. So far, so bueno.
Then Nigel St. Nigel, the judge everyone loves to hate, becomes the judge someone wanted
dead. Pepe and Geri are hot on a killer’s heels but between perfecting the paso doble and
protecting Pepe’s Pomeranian lady love, both have their paws full. If Pepe’s new status as a
Beverly Hills Chihuahua goes to his head, it may be the last waltz for Geri’s crime-biting
compadre.
praise for
DIAL C FOR CHIHUAHUA
“A fun and breezy mystery.” —Jennie Bentley
“A fun twist on the typical P.I. partnership.” —Simon Wood
“Readers will sit up and beg for more.”
—Sushi the Shih Tzu, canine star of the Trash ‘n’ Treasures mysteries by Barbara Allan
MARKETING PLANS
“Pepe is one cool P.I.” —Leslie Meier
Waverly Curtis is the joint pseudonym for mystery writing team Waverly Fitzgerald and
Curtis Colbert. Visit their website at thepepenovels.com.
Curt Colbert is the author of the Jake Rossiter & Miss Jenkins Mystery series about private
detective novels set in 1940s Seattle. The first book, Rat City (Dark City Books 6/07), was
nominated for a Shamus Award for Best First Novel.
• Outreach to mystery and
cozy book clubs
• Featured in bimonthly
cozy eNewsletter
• Giveaways on mystery reader
sites, kensingtonbooks.com,
waverlyfitzgerald.com, and
curtcolbert.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-7496-0
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Waverly Fitzgerald is the author of four historical romances set in Victorian London,
written under the name of Nancy Fitzgerald. She currently teaches at Richard Hugo House,
the literary arts center in Seattle. She lives in downtown Seattle with her daughter, Shaw,
and Shaw’s Chihuahua, Pepe. Visit her at waverlyfitzgerald.com.
Sales History:
kensington mass market:
Dial C for Chihuahua
10/12 (978-0-7582-7495-3)
Rights: World
Pages: 256
Spine: 5/8
Pack: 48
Seattle, WA
(Fitzgerald and Colbert)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8604-8
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ANTIQUES DISPOSAL
A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery
Barbara Allan
This madcap murder mystery features Brandy Borne, a new divorcee with
a wacky mom, a bossy dog, and a nose for trouble—and the star of a widely
praised, laugh-out-loud Trash ‘n’ Treasures series—now in mass market!
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Antiques Flee Market won the
Romantic Times Toby Bromberg
Award for Most Humorous
Mystery.
• Max Allan Collins is the New York
Times bestselling author of Road
to Perdition.
• Antiques Roadkill was a
Featured Alternate Selection
of the Mystery Guild.
• Contains a teaser excerpt for
Antiques Chop (Kensington
Hardcover, 5/13).
Storage wars erupt when Brandy Borne and her suspiciously well-informed mother, Vivian,
win an abandoned storage unit’s “mystery” contents. The good news is a rare vintage cornet.
The bad news is the recently stowed body of Big Jim Bob, Vivian’s former tipster. Even
worse, an intruder steals into the Borne home to mete out some ruff justice to Brandy’s
ferociously fluffy shih tzu, Sushi, while making off with the heirloom horn. When the
sleuthing duo finds another stashed victim, the hunt is on for a corpse-hoarding killer
who’s trying to blow “Taps” for all concerned.
praise for barbara allan’s trash ‘n’ treasures
mystery series
“A humorous cozy that teems with quirky characters.” —Booklist
“One of the funniest cozy series going.” —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
“Brandy and her eccentric mother make a hilarious team of snoops.” —Joan Hess
“Top pick! Thrills, laugh-out-loud moment, and amazingly real relationships.”
—Romantic Times Book Reviews
MARKETING PLANS
• Cross marketing with Antiques
Chop (Kensington Hardcover, 5/13)
• Featured in bimonthly
cozy eNewsletter
and Twitter
• Features, promotions and
giveaways on mystery reader
websites, kensingtonbooks.com
and maxallancollins.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6361-2
“You’ll laugh out loud.” —Mystery Scene
Barbara Allan is the joint pseudonym of acclaimed short story writer Barbara Collins (Too
Many Tomcats) and New York Times bestselling mystery novelist Max Allan Collins (Road
to Perdition). Their previous collaborations have included one son, a short story collection,
and five novels, including the 2008 winner of the Romantic Times Toby Bromberg Award
for Most Humorous Mystery, Antiques Flee Market. They live in Iowa in a house filled with
trash and treasures. Visit their site at maxallancollins.com.
Publishing History:
kensington hardcover
5/12 (978-0-7582-6360-5)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 288
Spine: 23/32
Pack: 48
Muscatine, IA (near Iowa City)
Sales History:
kensington
mass market:
Antiques Knock-Off
4/12 (978-0-7582-3424-7)
Antiques Bizarre
2/11 (978-0-7582-3422-3)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8593-5
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D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2013
THE EX FACTOR
Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker
Finally available in mass market paperback, award-winning and Essence®
bestselling author Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker’s smart and sexy tale about
three women who need sisterhood to cope with love, life, and men.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker is an
Essence® bestselling author who
was awarded the Ella Baker and
W.E.B. Du Bois International
Award for fiction writing.
• Whitaker is renowned for
delivering hot, contemporary
stories with an urban edge—
perfect for fans of Niobia Bryant,
Vickie Stringer, and Tracy Brown,
all who similarly deliver this kind
of novel.
• Dafina will also be publishing
Millionaire Wives Club (Dafina
Mass Market, 8/13) to reintroduce
readers to Whitaker before she
releases a new Dafina Trade
Paperback (12/13).
MARKETING PLANS
and Twitter
Celeste is content with her quiet family life in the suburbs—until she suspects that her sexy
husband, Sharief, a New York City policeman, is cheating. Even worse, the other woman is
her own sister, Monica.
Monica never planned to fall for Sharief, never expected he’d thrill her beyond control. She
wishes she’d set things right and protected Celeste, but now she’s in too deep to turn back.
Imani’s abusive boyfriend, Walik, just got out of prison and wants her back. But when a fine
Latin DJ named Kree seduces her and bonds with her son, Imani may finally get a shot at
happiness and love.
praise for
THE EX FACTOR
“Seductive, steamy, and suggestive…” —Vibe Vixen
“Three half-sisters whose mother made some questionable choices suffer endless drama...”
—Publishers Weekly
“The perfect blend of drama, sensuality, and comedy. Tu-Shonda Whitaker will definitely
have readers begging for more.” —Urban Reviews
“Filled with passionate sex, to-die-for love, traitorous adultery, bitter jealousy, and the
challenges of loving one’s self.” —Keisha Ervin
Tu-Shonda L. Whitaker is the Essence® bestselling author of Money Never Sleeps and
Millionaire Wives Club. She received the Ella Baker and W.E.B. Du Bois International
Award for fiction writing. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and their children.
Visit her at tu-shonda.com.
• Features, promotions, and
giveaways on African American
literary review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com,
and Tu-Shonda.com
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-8371-9
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Publishing History:
one world/ballantine
trade paperback
12/06 (978-0-34548-666-0)
Rights: US, Canada, & OM
Pages: 384
Spine: 29/32
Pack: 48
Newark, NJ
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SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
Michelle Stimpson
Essence® bestselling author Michelle Stimpson’s provocative and inspiring
novel about a woman whose return to a small Texas town stirs up family
rivalries and old heartbreak, challenging her to discover what’s really
important in life.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Just like Victoria Christopher
Murray’s and Marilynn Griffith’s
uplifting, inspirational novels,
Michelle Stimpson’s compelling
books showcase the triumphs
and tribulations of real women
whose relationships are put to the
ultimate test.
• Michelle Stimpson’s Divas of
Damascus Road was an Essence®
bestseller, and she has a devoted,
solidly established readership.
• Book club rights for Falling into
Grace, Last Temptation, and
Someone To Watch Over Me
were sold to Black Expressions
and the audio rights were sold
to Recorded Books. Large print
rights for Someone To Watch
Over Me were sold to Thorndike
Press.
MARKETING PLANS
and Twitter
• Features on kensingtonbooks.com
and michellestimpson.com
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4689-9
Tori Henderson is on the fast track in her marketing career in Houston, but her personal
life is as slow as molasses. So when her beloved Aunt Dottie falls ill, Tori travels back to tiny
Bayford to care for her. But when she arrives, she’s faced with more than she bargained for,
including Dottie’s struggling local store and a troubled little step-cousin, DeAndre.
Just as Tori is feeling overwhelmed, she re-connects with her old crush, the pastor’s son,
Jacob, who is as handsome as Tori remembers. As the church rallies for Aunt Dottie’s
recovery, Aunt Dottie rallies to remind Tori of God’s love. And when Tori and DeAndre
form an unexpected bond, and sparks fly between her and Jacob, small-town life starts
looking promising. Tori came to Bayford to give, but she just might receive more than she
dreamed was still possible for her.
praise for michelle stimpson’s novels
“Michelle’s vibrant characters will stay with you.” —Kendra Norman-Bellamy
“Michelle Stimpson does a wonderful job of creating characters that are believable and
loveable.” —Good Girl Book Club
“Inspirational and full of hope.” —Urban Reviews on Last Temptation
“Her spiritual perspective adds depth that has you pondering her characters long after the
book is done.” —Tiffany L. Warren, Essence® bestselling author, on Falling Into Grace
Michelle Stimpson is an educational consultant who earned her master’s degree from the
University of Texas at Arlington, and a Bachelor’s from Jarvis Christian College. She is the
author of Falling into Grace, Last Temptation, The Good Stuff, Boaz Brown, and Divas of
Damascas Road, an Essence® bestseller. She has also written Trouble in My Way, a young adult
novel, as well as several short stories for teens. Michelle currently lives outside of Dallas with
her husband and two children. Visit her at michellestimpson.com.
Publishing History:
dafina trade paperback
6/11 (978-0-7582-4688-2)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Spine: 23/32
Sales History:
dafina mass market:
Last Temptation
5/12 (978-0-7582-4687-5)
Pack: 48
Dallas, TX
eBook: 978-0-7582-8591-1
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The Mistress Series
Niobia Bryant
National bestselling author Niobia Bryant’s first novel in her sexy,
unforgettable Mistress series about love, infidelity, and the importance
of keeping your friends close…and your enemies closer.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Niobia Bryant delivers stories
that are sexy, suspenseful, and
soapy—her Mistress series
contain all those signature
elements her fans crave in an
urban, contemporary drama.
• Book club rights for Mistress, Inc.,
Mistress No More, and Message
from a Mistress were sold to
Black Expressions Book Club.
Through good times and bad, longtime friends Jaime, Renee, Aria, and Jessa have shared
just about everything. But all hell breaks loose when Jessa texts them a shocking revelation:
she’s been sharing her bed—with one of their husbands. Worse, she refuses to name which
husband, and all three wives believe they have reason to worry.
The betrayed trio vow to stick together. But before the identity of Jessa’s lover is revealed,
each woman’s deepest secrets will be exposed for all to see—and they’ll need each other more
than ever.
praise for
“A fast-paced, sexy romp.” —APOOO Book Club
• Bryant is also writing for Simon &
Schuster’s Touchstone imprint
under the pseudonym, Meesha
Mink.
“Grabs your attention from the first page.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
• Will include a teaser to Bryant’s
new trade paperback Never
Keeping Secrets (Dafina Trade
Paperback, 6/13).
Niobia Bryant is the national bestselling and award-winning author of more than 25
“Sexy, Funny & Oh So Real” novels. As Meesha Mink, she’s the author of the Real Wifeys
series and also the bestselling co-author of Desperate Hoodwives, Shameless Hoodwives, and
The Hood Life. A proud native of Newark, New Jersey, Niobia currently resides in South
Carolina where she writes full-time. Visit her website at niobiabryant.com.
MARKETING PLANS
“This novel is packed with unbelievable drama that will capture readers from page one.”
—Books 2 Mention Magazine
• Cross marketing with Never
Keeping Secrets (Dafina, 6/13)
• Features on women’s fiction
websites, romance reader review
websites, kensingtonbooks.com,
and niobiabryant.com
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3822-1
Publishing History:
dafina trade paperback
3/10 (978-0-7582-3821-4)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Spine: 25/32
Pack: 48
Walterboro, SC
Sales History:
dafina mass market:
The Hot Spot
8/11 (978-0-7582-6535-7)
Heat Wave
7/11 (978-0-7582-6543-2)
eBook: 978-0-7582-9212-0
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T R E I S S U E | APRIL 2013
MOTHER’S DAY MURDER
A Lucy Stone Mystery
Leslie Meier
Small town reporter Lucy Stone comes face-to-face with a killer who has
a lot to learn about Motherly love—in this timely reissue of Leslie Meier’s
much-loved Mother’s Day cozy mystery.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Will appeal to lovers of cozy
mysteries, especially fans of
Jill Churchill, Mary Daheim,
and Carolyn Hart.
• Leslie Meier’s Lucy Stone titles
are regularly selected by the
Mystery Guild and Doubleday
Bookclubs.
• With the publication of the newest
Lucy Stone mystery, Easter Bunny
Murder (Kensington Hardcover,
2/13), Leslie Meier has established
a devoted following for her cozy
series.
Two of her four kids may be out of the nest, but Lucy Stone knows only too well that
Mothering is a lifetime commitment. At least she gets to kick back and enjoy a fancy
Mother’s Day brunch with her brood—that is, before the festivities are interrupted by
a nasty scene courtesy of Barbara Hume and Tina Nowak. Opposites in every way, the
only thing these mean Moms have in common is the need to best each other at every turn,
using their teenage daughters as pawns in elaborate games of one-upsmanship
Even after witnessing the women’s claw sharpening rituals, Lucy never expects to see actual
blood spilled—until Tina is shot dead on the public tennis court. Now Lucy is determined
to unravel the close-knit knot of suspects. But when the threads threaten to entangle one
of her own, Lucy will come face-to-face with a killer who has a thing or two to learn about
Motherly love...
praise for the lucy stone mysteries
“I like Lucy Stone a lot, and so will readers.” —Carolyn Hart
“As charming and enjoyable as ever.” —Romantic Times
MARKETING PLANS
“Leslie Meier writes with sparkle and warmth.” —Chicago Sun Times
• Promotion in bi-monthly cozy
eNewsletter
“The Lucy Stone mysteries will appeal to fans of domestic mysteries.” —Booklist
and Twitter
Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of 18 Lucy Stone mysteries and has also written for
Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery.
Visit her website at lesliemeierbooks.com.
• Online feature on
lesliemeierbooks.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-0706-7
Publishing History:
kensington mass market
5/10 (978-0-7582-0706-7)
Price: $6.99/$8.99
Rights: OBE
Pages: 256
Spine: 5/8
Pack: 48
Harwich, MA
Sales History:
kensington mass market:
Father’s Day Murder
5/11 (978-0-7582-7297-3)
English Tea Murder
1/12 (978-0-7582-2932-8)
Trick or Treat Murder
9/11 (978-0-7582-7842-5)
eBook: 978-0-7582-6011-6
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P I N N A C L E P R E M I U M M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2013
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
this riveting and timely thriller about an everyman—who, through a
single, shocking, and unexpected accusation— finds his entire ordered
world becoming unglued.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Helpless was taken as a Featured
Alternate Selection of the Mystery
Guild and audio rights were sold
to Brilliance.
• 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
were 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 social media presence is
highly developed, and he has very
effectively tapped in to the thriller
community of authors and fans.
Tom Hawkins is an ex-Navy Seal turned high-school soccer coach, struggling to forge a good
relationship with his teenage daughter, Jill. It’s no easy task given the poisonous influence of
his ex-wife, Kelly. It gets even tougher when Kelly is found dead in suspicious circumstances.
Moving back to Shilo, New Hampshire, to raise Jill, Tom ignores the whispers about his
possible involvement in Kelly’s death. Then an anonymous blog post accuses him of having
an affair with one of his young players. As the allegations escalate to shocking proportions,
implicating him in a sexting ring, Tom realizes he’s being targeted by insidious, elusive
enemies. Now the only way to protect his daughter is to reckon with the secrets in his past
and unravel a web of greed, betrayal, and desperation that stretches far wider than he
could have ever imagined.
praise for
HELPLESS
“Warning: once you start reading this novel, you will not stop!” —Lisa Gardner
“Slam-dunk readable.” —Andrew Gross
“A high speed thriller.” —Lisa Scottoline
“If Palmer’s second thriller doesn’t generate tingling spinal columns, then nothing will.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Palmer scores again with a terrific thriller that has it all.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“A compelling and deeply puzzling thriller.” —Associated Press
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2268-7
Publishing History:
kensington hardcover
2/12 (978-0-7582-4665-3)
Price: $9.99/$10.99
Rights: World English
Pages: 560
Spine: 1 11/32
Sales History:
pinnacle mass market:
Delirious
1/12 (978-0-7860-2267-0)
Pack: 24
Hollis, NH (near Boston)
eBook: 978-0-7860-3216-7
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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. Visit his website at
danielpalmerbooks.com.
MARKETING PLANS
• Cross marketing with Stolen (Kensington Hardcover, 5/13)
• Online outreach to thriller reader review sites
• Features and giveaways on kensingtonbooks.com and
danielpalmerbooks.com
Kensington Hardcover
5/13 (978-0-7582-4666-0)
1/12 (978-0-7860-2267-0)
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2013
M AC CALLISTER,
THE EAGLES LEGACY:
DRY GULCH AMBUSH
William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors William W.
Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone—comes a brand-new blockbuster tale
in their exciting MacCallister series, a spin-off of the perennial bestselling
Eagles series.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• First time in print!
• William W. Johnstone is now
the #1 bestselling Western author
in America, his sales have
eclipsed those of Louis L’Amour!
• The first two MacCallister
Westerns were both USA Today
bestsellers.
• William W. Johnstone has had
five New York Times bestsellers
in 2012.
MARKETING PLANS
• Promotion in monthly
Western e-newsletter
Duff MacCallister is heir to a fierce family of fighting Scotsmen. In a new land, in the
extraordinary new saga by bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone,
Duff gives new meaning to the words without mercy.
The Indians around Fort Laramie, Wyoming are peaceful. Or so it has seemed—until killers
ambush a detail of U.S. soldiers and an officer’s wife. One man, an ambitious cavalry officer,
flees the carnage and lives to tell the story—his own story, an outright lie. When Duff
MacCallister and a few brave men go after the attackers, they discover the officer’s wife is
very much alive and at the cold merciless hands of the sadistic warrior Yellow Hawk. To
free the woman, Duff touches off a fierce battle. And when he finds himself surrounded by
the blood-crazed renegades, MacCallister knows there is only one way out—by going after
Yellow Hawk himself…
New York Times and USA Today bestseller William W. Johnstone has written over 300
books. He’s an author whose writing abilities span a wide range of genres, most notably
Western and suspense. His books include: The First Mountain Man, The Last Mountain
Man, The Brothers O’Brien, Eagles, Preacher, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The Family Jensen,
Sidewinders, and The Last Gunfighter. Visit his website at williamjohnstone.net.
J.A. Johnstone debuted as a solo author with The Loner. J.A. works in collaboration with
William W. Johnstone and has authored The First Mountain Man, Blood Bond, Sidewinders,
Matt Jensen, The Family Jensen, A Town Called Fury, and The Blood of Patriots.
• Feature title on
williamjohnstone.net
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2482-7
Price: $7.50/$8.50
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Pack: 48
Sales History:
Carnage of Eagles
8/12 (978-0-7860-2809-2)
MacCallister, The Eagles Legacy:
The Killing
3/12 (978-0-7860-2381-0)
MacCallister, The Eagles Legacy
4/11 (978-0-7860-2480-3)
Murfreesboro, TN
eBook: 978-0-7860-3210-5
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2013
THE LONE STAR RANGER
Zane Grey
Premier chronicler of the American West and legendary storyteller
Zane Grey will captivate both new and loyal fans with this beautifully
repackaged and reissued edition of the last of his exciting Western epics.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Zane Grey is regarded to this day
as one of the greatest western
storytellers in American history.
His western novels such as The
Heritage of the Desert, Wildfire,
and Wanderer of the Wasteland
have never been out of print since
their original publications
between 1903 and 1923.
• Over 40 million copies of Zane
Grey’s novels have been sold
to date.
In the law of the gun, a man must shoot his way to innocence. At least that’s how Captain
McKelly of the Texas Rangers puts it to Buck Duane. On the run for killing a man to
save his own skin, Duane must now infiltrate the deadly Chelsedine gang. These ruthless
rustlers are running amok in Texas and it’s going to take a matchless gunfighter to stop their
rampage. With the legendary Rangers providing firepower, Duane has more than a fighting
chance. Or so he thinks. When he uncovers a secret that could destroy them all, the bullet
storm is biblical—and a legend rises out of the dust.
praise for zane grey and his westerns
“In a changing world it is comforting…and entertaining to spend a little while in the
company of Zane Grey.” —The New York Times
“Zane Grey epitomized the mythical West that should have been.” —True West
“Grey was a champion of the American wilderness and the men and women who tamed
the Old West.” —Booklist
MARKETING PLANS
Zane Grey is noted for his careful research and accurate portrayal of the American West.
Grey’s first book was published in 1904, and he went on to write more than 50 novels,
most of them tales of adventure with a Western setting, including The Last of the Plainsmen
(1908), Riders of the Purple Sage (1912), The Thundering Herd (1925), Code of the West (1934),
and West of the Pecos (1937). His nonfiction works include Tales of Fishing (1925). Many
of Grey’s novels continue to be extremely popular, and several have been adapted into
motion pictures.
• Promotion in monthly
Western eNewsletter
and Twitter
• Features and giveaways
on kensingtonbooks.com
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3304-1
Publishing History:
pocket books
6/87 (978-0-6716-4156-5)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Pages: 320
Spine: 25/32
Pack: 48
eBook: 978-0-7860-3328-2
Sales History:
Wanderer of the Wasteland
2/11 (978-0-7860-2264-9)
Spirit of the Border
11/10 (978-0-7860-2263-2)
Riders of the Purple Sage
8/10 (978-0-7860-2262-5)
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | APRIL 2013
KILLER CLOWN
The John Wayne Gacy Murders
Terry Sullivan; Peter T. Maiken
Repackaged to coincide with 30th anniversary of its original publication,
Killer Clown is the authoritative story of John Wayne Gacy, written
by the prosecutor who spearheaded the investigation, arrest, and
convictions of one of American’s most horrific killers—now updated
with the latest DNA findings to reveal a new investigation into the
possible additional victims.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• A true crime classic—this updated
edition features 32 new pages of
new revelations that have emerged
using DNA evidence to confirm
the identities of additional victims.
• Includes 16 pages of all new
dramatic photos.
• Killer Clown is the only mass
market title about John Wayne
Gacy in print.
• Exclusive new interviews with the
key investigators and prosecutors
who worked together to track
down, question, and convict Gacy.
• Includes the latest news
regarding recent efforts to dig for
the remains of possible additional
Gacy victims.
MARKETING PLANS
• Local media attention in
Chicago, IL
and Twitter
• Online features and giveaways
on thriller reader review sites,
mystery reader sites, and
kensingtonbooks.com
Category: True Crime
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3254-9
He was a model citizen, a hospital volunteer, and one of the most sadistic serial killers of
all time. Few people could see the cruel monster beneath the colorful clown makeup that
John Wayne Gacy wore to entertain children in his Chicago suburb. Few could imagine
what lay buried beneath his house of horrors—until a teenaged boy disappeared before
Christmas in 1978, leading prosecutor Terry Sullivan on the greatest manhunt of his career.
Reconstructing every step of the investigation—from police records of sodomy and
violence in Gacy’s past, to the gruesome discovery of 29 corpses of abused boys in Gacy’s
crawlspace—Sullivan’s shocking eyewitness account takes you where few true crime
books ever go: inside the heart of a serial murder investigation and trial.
praise for
KILLER CLOWN
“Gripping study... for true-crime addicts.” —Publishers Weekly
“As with a good mystery story, to the very end of Killer Clown we find ourselves still
rooting for good to triumph over evil, yet fearing the dice may be loaded the other way.”
—Chicago Tribune
Terry Sullivan served as a prosecutor for the State’s Attorney in spearheading the investigation
and arrest of John Wayne Gacy, Jr., and was one of the key prosecutors at Gacy’s trial. He is
the president of the Sullivan Firm, a law firm with offices in Rolling Meadow and Chicago,
Illinois. Presently in private practice, he has been an on-air legal analyst for Chicago’s
WGN-TV (Channel 9) for ten years and has made numerous national, local radio, and
television appearances. He has been quoted on many high profile cases from O. J. Simpson
to the William Balfour murder trial that involved the family of Jennifer Hudson. Visit him
at thesullivanfirmltd.com.
The late Peter T. Maiken was the retired arts editor for the Chicago Tribune and publications
editor for the Beloit College in Wisconsin.
Publishing History:
pinnacle mass market
2/91 (978-1-55817-476-4)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: US, Canada, & OM
Pages: 400
Spine: 31/32
Pack: 48
Chicago, IL
eBook: 978-0-7860-3326-6
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U R B A N B O O K S M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2013
CARBON COPY
Azarel
In this gritty page-turner from a new Urban Books novelist, a
high maintenance wanna-be sets out on a deadly mission to snag a
millionaire—and all the material possessions he represents.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advertising on urbanbooks.net
and brothersbooks.net
• Urban Books street promotion
• Co-op available
Have you ever craved someone so bad that you’d be willing to do anything? Meet Dominique
Lewis, a foul, hard-boiled go-getter who spends most of her days yearning to be just like her
sister and plotting to take her man. For her, it’s all about money, sex, and power. Although
she possesses the perfect physique and sexy features, her life-long dream is to become a
household name. She vows to get what she wants by any means necessary.
As Dominique’s mission unfolds, she gets involved with Yuri, a violent replacement for the
man she really sought. When she realizes she’s partnered with a beast, her world turns upside
down. After the tragic murder of her sister, all hell breaks loose, and Dominique’s cover is
blown.
Bent on revenge, she soon appoints herself as Raphael’s woman. He’s the most sought after
millionaire in Atlanta. Raphael’s lavish status in town would put her on a new level, right
where she always dreamed. The only problem is that he never said he wanted her. In an effort
to hold on to Raphael and all the elaborate material possessions, Dominique sets out on a
deadly mission to remove anything that stands in her way.
Azarel, CEO of Life Changing Books, is a former teacher and native of North Carolina. She
received her BS degree from University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and earned a Masters of
Arts in teaching from Bowie State University in 1999. In 2002, she resigned from the Prince
George’s County public school system to fulfill her dream of becoming an author.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-545-8
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Publishing History:
life changing books
trade paperback
7/09 (978-1-93423-067-1)
Rights: World
Pages: 304
Spine: 3/4
Pack: 48
NC
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U R B A N C H R I S T I A N M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2013
THE MORNING AFTER
Kendra Norman-Bellamy; Hank Stewart
This compelling sequel to Three Fifty-Seven A.M. from #1 Essence®
magazine bestselling author Kendra Norman-Bellamy, one of the most
recognized authors in Christian fiction, and Hank Stewart, an Emmy®
Award-winning poet, revisits the characters who were affected by Ms.
Essie’s redemptive prayers…and are now facing desperate struggles and
losing faith after her death.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Kendra Norman-Bellamy is one
of the most recognized authors in
Christian fiction. Her novels have
appeared on multiple bestsellers
lists, including Essence®, Wal-Mart,
and Black Expressions.
• Her novels have been book club
picks for Sybil’s Book Club (of the
Tom Joyner Morning Show).
MARKETING PLANS
• Advertising and promotion on
urbanchristianonline.com and
brothersbooks.net
• Co-op available
• Local bookstore signings
• E-mail notification to book clubs
• Internet radio interviews
Category: Christian Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-754-4
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 304
Spine: 3/4
Pack: 48
Atlanta, GA
eBook: 978-1-62286-090-6
It’s been a year since the death of Ms. Essie Mae Richardson, the 77-year-old pillar of the
Braxton Parks community. Before her untimely demise, Essie’s prayers brought redemption
to many of her neighborhood’s problems; but now the impact of her death and the unfinished
business that it left behind is threatening to unravel all that she prayed so hard for God to
mend. Ms. Essie taught so many people that everything happens according to God’s perfect
timing, but to those left behind, it seems that the timing of Ms. Essie’s death was all too
soon. How will they all keep from falling apart without the glue that held them together?
Kendra Norman-Bellamy is a native of West Palm Beach, Florida and a graduate of
Valdosta Technical College in Valdosta, Georgia. As a #1 Essence® bestselling author, she
has received high praise for her multi-award-winning Christian fiction novels. Kendra is
the founder of KNB Publications LLC, Cruisin’ For Christ, a gospel cruise that celebrates
and showcases Christian artists and artistries, and I Shall Not Die, a motivational and
empowerment ministry. She resides in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia with her family.
Hank Stewart is an Emmy® Award winning poet who is a catalyst for action and a messenger
of hope. Born in Jacksonville, Florida, Hank now resides in metropolitan Atlanta and is
the father of one son. The Morning After is the second novel written based on one of his
award-winning poems.
Publishing History:
urban christian
trade paperback
1/10 (978-1-60162-941-8)
Sales History:
urban christian mass market:
The Lyons Den (Norman-Bellamy)
1/12 (978-1-60162-815-2)
Battle of Jericho
2/11 (978-1-60162-891-6)
In Greene Pastures
8/09 (978-1-60162-930-2)
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U R B A N R E N A I S S A N C E M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2013
BETRAYAL
Dwayne S. Joseph
Bestselling author Dwayne S. Joseph takes readers on a dark and
dangerous ride that asks the question, “How far would you be willing
to go for revenge?”
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Betrayal is suitable for all clients.
Joseph has had several titles
picked up by Black Expressions
book club.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advertising on urbanbooks.net
and brothersbooks.net
• Urban Books street promotion
Zeke has just received an anonymous package that will turn his world upside down: intimate
photographs of his wife with another man. Broken-hearted and trying to figure out how to
cope with the revelation, Zeke goes to the office to be alone and think. Unbeknownst to
him, his son-in-law, Sam, is at the office too—only Sam’s not alone. Zeke, already torn apart
by betrayal he never anticipated, is shocked to walk in on Sam having sex with the company’s
young intern.
Sam, who was once headed for a long prison sentence or worse, owes everything he has to the
one person that cared enough to give him a chance to walk on the right side of the tracks.
Determined not to lose it all, Sam vows to do whatever it takes to keep his infidelity between
him and his father-in-law.
Zeke, with anger and hatred blackening his heart, thinks it over and then tells Sam exactly
what it will take: “I want you to kill my wife.”
• Co-op available
praise for
BETRAYAL
“…an intense thriller of the best kind. Each page brought one pounding heartbeat after
the other, and the climactic ending left me in a cold sweat. Dwayne S. Joseph has demonstrated his literary prowess and surpassed the competition with this one!”
—National bestselling author La Jill Hunt
“Dwayne is back with yet another page turner that is sure to be a winner. If you aren’t a
lifelong fan, you will be when you’re done reading Betrayal.”
—Anna J, bestselling author of My Little Secret
Dwayne S. Joseph is determined to set himself apart. He’s done relationship drama with
novels such as The Womanizers, In Too Deep, and If It Isn’t Love. Now he’s moved on to
suspenseful, intense, erotic tales laced with drama, mystery, and violence. His most recent
novels, Home Wrecker, Betrayal, and Eye for an Eye are testaments to that. Dwayne S. Joseph
resides in Maryland with his wife and three children.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-383-6
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 304
Spine: 3/4
Pack: 48
Columbia, MD
eBook: 978-1-62286-094-4
Publishing History:
urban renaissance
trade paperback
10/09 (978-1-60162-190-0)
Sales History:
urban renaissance
mass market:
If It Isn’t Love
3/12 (978-1-60162-339-3)
Home Wrecker
9/11 (978-1-60162-317-1)
In Too Deep
9/10 (978-1-60162-225-9)
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April 2013 - Kensington

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