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◦ FICTION ◦ Woman’s best friend proves to be an especially astute cat, in this magical new novel from award‐winning author Anjali Banerjee ENCHANTING LILY by Anjali Banerjee Berkley, August 2012 ◦ Book in print, 320pp TARYN FAGERNESS AGENCY Fall 2012 ADULT Catalog “A poignant, joyful novel—absolutely lovely. Anjali is my new favorite author.” – Susan Wiggs New York Times bestselling author Into the quaint town of Fairport on Shelter Island comes Lily Byrne, a young widow who is not so much running from the old but rather edging toward something new and inde‐
finable. Here in the peaceful Pacific Northwest, newly engaged in her vintage clothing bou‐
tique, she hides from the world. But Lily knows that solitude can’t sustain her forever. Some‐
how, somewhere, something’s got to give. It does, with the unexpected arrival of an exuber‐
ant little cat. As Lily searches for the cat’s true home, she embarks on a journey just as unpredictable—one of healing and renewal that opens up a whole new world in this small island community she now calls home. Saved by the hidden graces of others, she even allows herself to fall in love again. But how much of this is serendipity? How much is destiny? As Lily starts looking at herself, and her life, in an enlightening new way, she can’t help but also wonder, how long can such good fortune last? (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Foreign sales: Catalan (Rosa dels Vents), Germany (Blanvalet), Italy (Rizzoli), Spain (Lumen) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Anjali Banerjee writes novels for both children and adults. Anjali’s Pushcart Prize‐nominated short fiction has appeared in several literary journals and in the anthology New to North America. She was a contributing writer for three re‐
gional history books and local newspapers before she began writing novels. An alumnus of Hedgebrook, an esteemed retreat for women writers on Whidbey Island, Anjali has been a speaker at the South Asian Literary and Theater Arts Festival (SALTAF®) and at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. She currently lives in the Pacific North‐
west. www.anjalibanerjee.com 1 Maggie Baxter decides to live more like her enormous, care‐free Labrador Retriever in this fun and furry romantic comedy Every good beautician knows: when a woman wants to radically change her hair, what she really wants is to change her life WHAT THE DOG ATE by Jackie Bouchard Independently published, March 2012 ◦ E‐book in print, 257pp THE WISDOM OF HAIR by Kim Boykin Berkley, March 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 270pp “Dog lovers take note! What the Dog Ate is a cheer‐me‐up read, the story of a smart woman putting her life back together. Maggie is the character women have been waiting for—she’s clever, funny, and REAL. You’ll root for her with your whole heart. Many thanks to Jackie Bouchard —I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.” – Elsa Watson, author of Dog Days “[P]ortrays the human‐canine bond with warmth and understanding only true dog lov‐
ers know. In addition to this dog‐centric rela‐
tionship, the story is well‐paced, humorously told and rife with keen observations of the human condition.” – Examiner.com When a veterinarian hands Maggie Baxter a plastic specimen bag con‐
taining a pair of size‐tiny lavender thong panties extracted from her dog—which are not hers—she discovers that her husband of 17 years is cheating on her. All her meticulous life plans are crushed. And when he leaves her for the other woman, Maggie and her world‐is‐my‐smorgasbord chocolate Lab, Kona, are left to put their lives back together. As Maggie begins to develop a Plan B for her life, she decides to be more like Kona. No, she’s not going to sniff crotches and eat everything that isn’t nailed down; rather she’ll try to approach life with more ball‐
chasing abandon. Ultimately, Maggie realizes it’s never too late to start over, and this time, if she wants tail‐wagging joy out of life, she’s got to be ruled not just by her head but by her heart. Agent: Taryn Fagerness) Jackie Bouchard was born in Southern Cali‐
fornia and lived there until she and a friend got the crazy idea to move to Bermuda. It turned out to be not such a crazy idea after all since she met her husband there. After Bermuda, she and her husband moved to Canada, then to the east coast of the US, and ultimately back to San Diego. Her work has been published in San Diego CityBeat and the San Diego Writers, Ink’s anthology, “A Year in Ink, Vol. 3.” What the Dog Ate is her first novel. http://poochsmooches.blogspot.com “In Kim Boykin’s novel hair is not only wise, it’s witty and eloquent. As we’ve long suspected our hair can define us. It can also teach us things about ourselves that will surprise and change us. The Wisdom of Hair is a lovely, engaging novel! Zora Adams is a heroine to root for!” – Wendy Wax, author of The Accidental Bestseller In 1983, on her 19th birthday, Zora Ad‐
ams finally decides to make a change and says goodbye to her delusional, alcoholic mother and their tiny town in the mountains of South Caro‐
lina. Zora is ready for life to be beautiful. With the help of a beloved teacher, she moves to a coastal town and enrolls in the Davenport School of Beauty. Under the tutelage of Mrs. Cathcart, she learns the art of fixing hair, and becomes fast friends with the lively Sara Jane Farquhar, a born natural hair stylist. She also falls hard for handsome young wid‐
ower Winston Sawyer, who is drowning his grief in bourbon. She couldn’t save Mama, but maybe she can save him. As Zora practices finger waves, updos, and spit curls, she also comes to learn that few things are permanent in this life—
except real love, lasting friendship, and, ultimately…forgiveness. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Kim Boykin learned about women and their hair in her mother’s beauty shop in a tiny South Carolina town. She loves to write stories about strong southern women because that’s what she knows. Kim is an accomplished public speaker, serves on the board of the South Carolina Writer’s Workshop and edits the organization’s monthly newslet‐
ter. Home is Charlotte, North Carolina where she lives with three dogs, her husband, and 126 rose bushes. www.kimboykin.com 2 Cherry St. Croix leads a double life—Society miss and a bounty hunter in London’s dark side—until a murderer threatens to expose her secret, in this first of a planned Victorian fantasy series In the gleaming heights of Victorian London, a world of deception awaits an unconventional Society lady whose taste for adventure makes her a most formidable adversary… TARNISHED: The St. Croix Chronicles by Karina Cooper Avon, June 2012 ◦ Book in print, 384pp GILDED: The St. Croix Chronicles by Karina Cooper Avon, December 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 384pp “This is absolutely one of the best books I’ve read so far this year.” – RT Book Reviews, Top Pick “Sexy Steampunk intrigue...I did not want to put it down.” – Kady Cross, author of The Girl in the Steel Corset My name is Cherry St. Croix. Society would claim that I am a well‐heeled miss with an unfortunate familial reputation. They’ve no idea of the truth of it. In my secret world, I hunt down vagrants, thieves...and now, a murderer. For a monster stalks London’s streets, leaving a trail of mystery and murder below the fog. Eager for coin to fuel my infatuations, I must decide where my attentions will turn: to my daylight world, where my scientific mind sets me apart from respectable Society, or to the compelling domain of London below. Each has a man who has claimed my time as his—for good or for ill. Though as the corpses pile, and the treacherous waters of Society gossip churn, I am learning that each also has its dangers. One choice will see me cast from polite company...the other might just see me dead. (Agent: Laura Brad‐
ford, Bradford Literary Agency) Though Society demands that I make a good marriage, I, Cherry St. Croix, have neither the time nor the interest. I am on the trail of a murder with no victim, a mystery with no motive, and the key to an alchemical formula that could be my family’s legacy. Yet the world is not so kind as to let me pursue simple murder and uncompli‐
cated bounties. Above the foggy drift, an earl in‐
sists on my attention, while my friends watch my increasingly desperate attempts to remain my own woman. From the silken demands of the Midnight Menagerie—to whose dangerously se‐
ductive ringmaster I owe a debt—to the rigorous pressures of the peerage, all are conspiring to place before me a choice that will forever change my life. (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights “I would have settled for my warmest cloak, but I’d left it at
home. Such finery wasn’t for this world. Down below the
drift, I wasn’t Cherry St. Croix, daughter of a dead madman.
I wasn’t the ward of a wealthy guardian or even a wellheeled miss on walkabout. I wasn’t anyone. Just a collector.
Most people didn’t even have a name for me.” – from
TARNISHED
◦ Publisher has world English rights
“The sound filled my ears; had since the moment we’d
stepped through the twin tunnel entry. Fear stole my breath,
but it came like a dream. Shrouded memories plucked at my
thoughts until I felt harried from all sides.
I had nearly died here.” – from GILDED
Karina Cooper is a paranormal romance and urban fantasy author. She is the author of Before the Witches, Blood of the Wicked, No Rest for the Witches, and more all published by Avon. Tarnished is her first foray into Victorian fantasy/
mystery. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, four cats, and one rabbit. www.karinacooper.com 3 A heartbreaking, heartwarming story of love, loyalty, and the power of imagination Best‐selling author Anthony Flacco brings to light the inner mind of an eccentric, “electric” genius MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND by Matthew Dicks St. Martin’s, August 2012 ◦ Book in print, 320pp IN THE MATTER OF NIKOLA TESLA: A Romance of the Mind by Anthony Flacco No US publisher ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 330pp “It has been a long time since I read a book that has captured me so completely, and has wowed me with its unique vision.” – #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult Budo is eight‐year‐old Max’s imaginary friend, and he worries about the day when Max will stop believing in him. Max is different from other children. Some people say that he has As‐
perger’s Syndrome, but most just say he’s “on the spectrum.” None of this matters to Budo, who loves Max and is charged with protecting him. But he can’t protect Max from Mrs. Patter‐
son, the woman who works with Max in the Learning Center and who believes that she alone is qualified to care for this young boy. When Mrs. Patterson does the unthinkable and kidnaps Max, it is up to Budo and a team of imaginary friends to save him—and Budo must ultimately decide which is more important: Max’s happiness or Budo’s very existence. Narrated by Budo, a character with a unique ability to have a foot in many worlds—imaginary, real, child, and adult—Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend touches on the truths of life, love, and friendship as it races to a heartwarming…and heartbreaking conclusion. (Agent: Taryn Fagerness Agency) * Optioned for film by Brunson Green at Harbinger Pictures, the producer of the Academy Award‐nominated film, The Help The day that Karina died, young Nikola Tesla was devastated. He had been her tutor for some time and to him, she was the most beautiful and intelli‐
gent girl he’d ever met. As he grieves, the 18‐year‐old Tesla comes down with a horrible fever. During his fever Karina appears to him in a vision. At first he as‐
sumes that she is a ghost, but she assures him that she is something more and leaves his head full of strange illuminated devices. As Nikola continues through his life Karina follows him, appearing at key moments. She appears to him during his first job at the Budapest Telephone Company and again after he takes a better position with the Paris branch of Edison Continental. Then, in New York City, when Nikola quits his job working directly under Edison after arguing with the famous scientist and sets up his own lab, she appears even more frequently. In this well‐researched, fictionalization of this infamous scientific genius’s life, ulti‐
mately, it is Karina who provides the inspiration for all of Nikola’s greatest ideas, and it is through her and their interactions readers are able to get inside the mind of this famously misunderstood man. The relationship between the two grows complicated in Tesla’s middle years, however, which are marked by a flurry of creative invention, as well as periods of intense financial tragedy. Every time Tesla seems on the verge of doing something truly great his funders back out. He be‐
gins to wonder if the life that Karina has given him is as much a curse as it is a blessing. Is Karina an angel of inspiration, Tesla wonders, or a demon, intent on pushing him to the brink of madness? (Agent: Sharlene Martin, Martin Literary Management ) ◦ Foreign sales: Brazil (Editora iD), British (Little, Brown UK), British large‐print and audio (WF Howes), France (Flammarion Jeunesse), Germany (Piper), Greece (Psichogios), Hungary (Libri), Israel (Matar), Italy (Giunti), Korea (Bir Publishing), The Netherlands (Moon/Mistral), Portugal (Planeta Manuscrito), Spain/Catalan (Random House Mondadori), Russia (Azbooka‐Atticus), Taiwan (Spring Interna‐
tional), US large‐print (Thorndike) Before the age of 18 Matthew Dicks died twice and was thankfully revived by paramedics both times. At 18 he left home and worked a variety of dead‐end jobs until he was robbed at gunpoint at age 23. This third brush with death convinced him to get off his ass and go to college. He now has English and teaching degrees, and he recently com‐
pleted a Masters in Educational Technology at American Intercontinental University. Matthew works as an elemen‐
tary school teacher in Connecticut, where he lives with his wife and two children. www.matthewdicks.com ◦ Foreign sales: Italy (Piemme), Russia (Astrel) Anthony Flacco is the author of four non‐fiction and two fiction books, all published with major houses. Anthony’s writing has been praised by Marilyn Stasio of The New York Times, and his debut novel of 2007, The Last Nightin‐
gale, a historical mystery set in 1906 San Francisco, was one of five nominees for “Best Original Paperback for 2007” by the International Thriller Writers Association. www.anthonyflacco.com 4 An urban fantasy filled with gargoyles, vampires, dead gods, and the business of necromancy THE DIVINE SECRETS OF THE YA‐YA SISTERHOOD meets PRACTICAL MAGIC in this debut about family secrets and finding home THREE PARTS DEAD by Max Gladstone Tor, October 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 336pp THE WITCH OF LITTLE ITALY by Suzanne Palmieri St. Martin’s Griffin, April 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, 320pp “Max Gladstone has created a fascinating uni‐
verse and equally fascinating characters.” – Jerry Pournelle, co‐author of The Mote in God’s Eye “[S]suspenseful and fast‐paced throughout, and the diverse, female‐led cast is a joy to follow through the fascinating and unusual landscape.” – Publishers Weekly, starred review A god has died, and it’s up to Tara, first‐
year associate in the international necromantic firm of Kelethres, Albrecht, and Ao, to bring Him back to life before His city falls apart. Her client is Kos, recently deceased fire god of the city of Alt Coulumb. Without Him, the metropolis’s steam generators will shut down, its trains will cease running, and its four million citizens will riot. Tara’s job: resurrect Kos before chaos sets in. Her only help: Abelard, a chain‐smoking priest of the dead god, who’s having an understandable crisis of faith. When Tara and Abelard discover that Kos was murdered, they have to make a case in Alt Coulumb’s courts—and their quest for the truth endangers their partnership, their lives, and Alt Coulumb’s slim hope of survival. Set in a phenomenally built world in which justice is a collective force bestowed on a few, craftsmen fly on lightning bolts, and gargoyles can rule cities, Three Parts Dead introduces readers to an ethical landscape in which the line between right and wrong blurs. (Agent: Weronika Janczuk, D4EO Literary) “An enchanting debut, Palmieri’s plot makes for a wickedly good read!” – Melissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author of the Blue Bloods series “Charming and enchanting.” – Karen White, New York Times bestselling author of The Beach Tree The trouble started for the Amore fam‐
ily during the tragic and triumphant days of post‐
WWI America, and clings fast to the air around them still. Twenty‐two‐year‐old Elly Amore is only the latest in a series of Amore women to lose her way, trip into trouble, and hide behind secrets. Elly is a senior at Yale and pregnant, but her globetrotting mother, Carmen, won’t support her decision to keep the baby. She’s also voted “no” on Elly’s idea to return to their estranged family in the Bronx. But something pulls Elly there, and whether it’s the magic of “The Sight” she shares with them, or a simple case of family ties, she’s deter‐
mined to go. It won’t be the first time Elly’s been there. She spent a summer in the Bronx when she was ten. The only problem? Elly doesn’t remember that sum‐
mer or anything from her childhood. Recapturing those memories becomes an obsession for Elly. As she falls into the past (and into love) Elly learns the secrets of her magical family, secrets that will unlock a mystery from years ago. Secrets that reveal, once and for all, the truth that will heal or shatter the Amore clan. (Agent: Anne Bohner, Pen & Ink Literary) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Max Gladstone wrote his first science fiction novella at age nine, and he’s been writing ever since. In 2002, Max studied Chinese language history, language, and literature at Yale and took writing classes from World Fantasy Award‐winner John Crowley. After graduation, Max spent two years building an oral English program in China’s rural Anhui province. A short story he wrote during this period was a finalist in the Writers of the Future competition. Max’s short fiction has been published by SpaceWesterns.com, OnThePremises.com, Necrotic Tissue Magazine, and by the now‐defunct Eposic Diversions Press. Three Parts Dead is his debut novel. www.maxgladstone.com ◦ Foreign sales: Italy (Garzanti) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Suzanne Palmieri is the author of the debut novel The Witch of Little Italy. Under the name Suzanne Hayes, she is also the co‐author of I’ll be Seeing You, which will be published by Mira Books the summer of 2013. When not writing, Suzanne teaches sociology at Quinnipiac University and New Haven public schools. Her essays have been published in Life Learning Magazine as well as online in Full of Crow: On The Wing Edi‐
tion. She lives by the ocean in Connecticut with her husband and three daughters. http://suzannepalmieri.com and http://
suzyhayze.blogspot.com 5 Four of the five daughters of England’s Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were regal, genteel, and everything a princess should be. But one was rebellious, scandalous, and untamed. This is her story WILD PRINCESS by Mary Hart Perry William Morrow Paperbacks, July 2012 ◦ Book in print, 432pp “The Wild Princess is a fascinating, intriguing glimpse into a royal household. There is the public image and then there is the reality that Mary Hart Perry brillianty brings to life.” – New York Times bestselling author Catherine Max‐
well “Romantic, exciting, historically accurate and deliciously imaginative, Mary Hart Perry’s The Wild Princess is a lush and entertaining read that truly delivers.” – Susan Fraser King, author of Lady Macbeth and Queen Hereafter To the court and subjects of Queen Victoria, young Princess Louise—later the Duch‐
ess of Argyll—was the “Wild One.” Proud and impetuous, she fought the con‐
straints placed on her and her brothers and sisters, dreamed of becoming an art‐
ist, and broke with a three‐hundred‐year‐old tradition by marrying outside of the privileged circle of European royals. Some said she wed for love. Others whis‐
pered of a scandal covered up by the Crown. It will take a handsome American, recruited by the queen’s elite Secret Service, to discover the truth. But even as Stephen Byrne—code name The Raven—vows to risk his life to protect the royal family from violent Irish radicals, he tempts Louise with a forbidden love that could prove just as dangerous. In the vein of Philippa Gregory, Mary Hart Perry tells the riveting story of an extraordinary woman—a princess who refused to give up on her dreams, including her right to true love. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Mar‐
sal Lyon Literary Agency) Mary Hart Perry makes her home with her husband in the metro Washington, DC area. She has lived and worked as a writer and creative writing teacher in Con‐
necticut, Texas, Italy, and Maryland. She is a popular and inspiring speaker for writers’ organizations and other groups, throughout the United States. This sharp, smart, debut is where PS I LOVE YOU meets THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING FOREVER, INTERRUPTED by Taylor Jenkins Reid Atria, Summer 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 290pp To Elsie Porter, love means waking up beside Ben her partner and days‐
old husband. But one evening he goes out to the corner store for cereal and never comes home. For six months they were each other’s whole world and for nine days they were married. Elsie meets her mother‐in‐law for the first time at the Mount Sinai hospital, both seared with grief and unapologetically antagonis‐
tic. The fight over what to do with Ben’s belongings and resting place leaves them enemies and family, neither having anyone else left to turn to. Hating each other at first, they soften to each other’s pain and build bridges to mend their hearts and homes. Forever, Interrupted is not a fairy‐tale whirlwind romance, but an exploration of growing love that comes with an expiration date. Elsie passionately defends herself against those who tell her they weren’t together long enough for her to be so devastated. Does loving someone for six months mean the same thing as loving someone for 60 years? Taylor’s knock out debut blends family, marriage, love and loss in a way that makes your heart burst and break all at the same time. (Agent: Carly Watters, P.S. Literary Agency) ◦ Foreign sales: Germany (Diana/Heyne), Italy (Sperling), The Netherlands (Artemis) ◦ Publisher has world English rights “I smile wide. ‘I love you!’ I say to him. ‘Thank you.’
‘You’re welcome. I love you!’ He shuts the door behind him.
I lay my head back down and pick up a book, but I can’t
concentrate. I miss him. Twenty minutes pass and I start to
expect him home, but the door doesn’t open. I don’t hear
anyone on the steps.” – from FOREVER, INTERRUPTED
Taylor Jenkins Reid is a fiction writer and essayist. Her most recent work can be found on The Hairpin, Good, and Jane Pratt’s xoJane. She has written two novels and lives in Los An‐
geles with her husband, Alex. www.taylorjenkinsreid.com 6 In 1930s coastal Florida a young woman’s heart tangles with two men—
one the iconic Ernest Hemingway A fascinating look inside the wild and creative life of Zelda Fitzgerald as seen through the eyes of Zelda’s beloved nurse HEMINGWAY’S GIRL by Erika Robuck NAL, September 2012 ◦ Book in print, 352pp CALL ME ZELDA by Erika Robuck NAL, July 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, 352pp “Even if you weren’t a Hemingway aficionado, you’d love this robust, tender story of love, grief, and survival on Key West in the 1930s. But even Hemingway fans should agree that because of its strong heroine and writing, He‐
mingway’s Girl is a novel of which Papa himself would approve. Addictive.” – Jenna Blum, New York Times and international bestseller of Those Who Save Us and The Storm Chasers “Writing in clear and supple prose, Erika Robuck evokes a setting of the greatest fascination—
Hemingway’s household in Key West in the 1930’s, where we see her captivating heroine growing in insight and beginning to learn about love. This is assured and richly enjoyable storytelling.” – Margaret Leroy, author of The Soldier’s Wife “[R]ichly realized….Robuck brings Key West to life, and her Hemingway is fully fleshed out and believable, as are Mariella and others. Readers will delight in the complex relationships and vivid setting.” – Publishers Weekly “Evocative and taut, Hemingway’s Girl is an irresistible, exhilarating story of love and adventure, impossible to put down.” – Dawn Tripp, bestselling author of Game of Secrets In Depression‐era Key West Mariella Bennet knows hunger. Her struggle to support her family following her father’s death leads her to a bar and bordello, where she bets on a risky boxing match...and attracts the interest of two men: world‐famous writer, Ernest Hemingway, and Gavin Murray, one of the WWI vet‐
erans who are laboring to build the Overseas Highway. When Mariella is hired as a maid by Hemingway’s second wife, Pauline, she enters a world of lavish, celeb‐
rity‐filled dinner parties and elaborate off‐island excursions. As she becomes caught up in the culture of the Hemingway household, the attentions of the lar‐
ger‐than‐life writer become a dangerous temptation...even as the reliable Gavin Murray draws her back to what matters most. But as a massive hurricane bears down on Key West, Mariella must face some harsh truths...and the possibility of losing everything she loves. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Foreign sales: Hungary (Pioneer Books) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Zelda Fitzgerald’s admittance into the John Hopkins Psychiatric Clinic forces nurse Anna Howard to face a past she’s long buried. Stirred by the passion and volatility of the Fitz‐
geralds and the gradual awakening of her own memories of her husband through Zelda’s coun‐
seling, the women are forged together on a journey of mutual healing. When Zelda confides in Anna that Scott stole her diaries early in her marriage and has used them in his fiction, Anna becomes obsessed with finding the diaries and helping Zelda restore her identity. As Zelda al‐
lows Anna access to her memories of her early days as a flapper in New York and Paris, wild parties in the Hamptons and a haunted mansion in Delaware where convention was abandoned in favor of hedonism, and the passionate summer on the French Riviera where her affair with an aviator started an unstoppable fissure in her mar‐
riage, Anna finds herself not only hunting the diaries, but also for closure and healing from her own past. Themes of mutability and intimacy press the reader to explore whether or not the ties of love that bind make us more or less ourselves. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Erika Robuck was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland. Inspired by the cobblestones, old churches, Georgian homes, and mingling of past and present from the Eastern Shore, to the Annapolis City Dock, to the Baltimore Harbor, her passion for history is well nourished. Her first novel, Receive Me Falling is a best books awards finalist in histori‐
cal fiction from USA Book News. Erika is a contributor to popular fiction blog, Writer Unboxed, and maintains her own blog called Muse. She is a member of the Maryland Writer’s Association, The Hemingway Society, and The His‐
torical Novel Society. She lives on the East Coast with her husband and three sons. www.erikarobuck.com 7 SEX AND THE CITY meets the City of Love When a con‐man convinces Chloe Turner to have one more glass of wine—it’s Paris after all!—her life turns up‐side‐down SLEEPING WITH PARIS by Juliette Sobanet Independently published, October 2011 ◦ E‐book available, 276pp “This fun, fast‐paced debut novel by Sobanet is the kind of story you want to pick up at the end of the day with a glass of wine and let the rest of the world fall away.” – Sophie Moss, author of The Selkie Spell “A fun read about a heartbroken American new‐
comer to the City of Love…and how she man‐
ages to overcome her hurt (and various other obstacles, along the way!). If you love Paris, you’ll definitely enjoy this. I did!” – Talli Roland, author of Build A Man “Sleeping with Paris was well‐paced, entertain‐
ing, and best of all it had surprising depth and did an excellent job of plucking at my heart‐
strings.” – Tracie Banister, author of Blame It on the Fame “What a fun book! I absolutely love everything about it, from the colorful cover to the charac‐
ters and charming French phrases! Seat yourself comfortably, grab some choco‐
late and enjoy this lovely modern romance story.” – Chick Lit Advocates Charlotte Summers is a sassy, young French teacher who is two days away from moving to Paris with the love of her life and from fulfilling her dream of studying at the prestigious Sorbonne University in France. But when she dis‐
covers her fiancé has an online dating profile and he has been chatting with a busty red‐head he’s been sleeping with on the side, she gives up on committed relationships altogether and decides to navigate Paris on her own. Determined to stop other women from finding themselves in her shoes, Charlotte creates an anonymous blog on how to date like a man in the City of Love—that is, how to jump from bed to bed without ever falling in love. But, with a slew of Parisian men beating down her door, a hot new neighbor who feeds her chocolate in bed, and an appearance by her sleazy ex‐fiancé, she isn’t so sure she can keep her promise to remain commitment‐free. And, when Charlotte agrees to write an article for a popular women’s magazine about her Parisian dating adventures—or disasters, rather—will she risk losing the one man who’s swept her off her feet and her dream job in one fell swoop? (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) KISSED IN PARIS by Juliette Sobanet Independently published, February 2012 ◦ E‐book available, 268pp “From my patio, I could smell the melted cheese and chocolate on the streets of Annecy. I envi‐
sioned a vineyard outside of Lyon, and the scent of lavender and rosemary was real…if only for a moment. Kissed in Paris by Juliette Sobanet is the best way to travel to Paris without a passport.” – Peggy Randall‐Martin, author of Backwater
When 29‐year‐old event planner Chloe Turner wakes up penniless and without a pass‐
port in the Plaza Athénée Hotel in Paris, she only has a few fleeting memories of Claude, the suave French man who convinced her to have that ex‐
tra glass of wine before stealing all of her posses‐
sions. As the overly organized go‐to‐gal, Chloe is normally prepared for every disaster that comes her way. But with her wedding to her straight‐
laced, lawyer fiancé back in DC only days away and a French con‐man on the loose with her engagement ring, this is one catastrophe she never could have planned for. As Chloe tries to figure out a way home, she runs into an even bigger problem—the police are after her due to suspicious activity now tied to her bank account. Chloe’s only hope at retrieving her passport and clearing her name lies in the hands of a rugged, undercover agent named Julien who has a few secrets of his own. As Chloe follows this mysterious, and—although she doesn’t want to admit it—sexy French man on a wild chase through the sun‐kissed countryside of France, she discovers a magical world she never knew existed and has to decide if the perfectly ordered life she’s built for herself back home is really what she wants after all. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Juliette Sobanet’s sassy romances are set in her favorite place in the world: France. This fits perfectly with her other life as a French professor. Juliette is a member of the RWA, Washing‐
ton Romance Writers, and Chick Lit Writers of the World. She holds a B.A. from Georgetown University and a M.A. from New York University in France. When Juliette is not writing she’s daydreaming about France, eating chocolate, and hanging out with her wonderful husband and their two massive, cuddly cats. www.juliettesobanet.com. 8 Women take center stage in this prohibition‐era gangster story full of opulence and danger LIVING DOLL by Renée Rosen NAL, late 2013/early 2014 ◦ Material available, estimated 340pp “Living Doll is as intoxicating as the forbidden liquor at the heart of it. Rosen’s Chicago gangsters are vividly rendered, and the gun molls stir up at least as much trouble as their infamous men. Fans of Boardwalk Empire will love Living Doll. I know I did.” – Sara Gruen New York Times bestselling author of Water For Ele‐
phants It’s 1920s Chicago. The speakeasies are filled with flappers and dashing young men doing the Charleston and the Bunny Hug. They’re drinking liquor from teacups and living the good life. But while the party goes on inside, the streets are turning deadly as Al Capone’s South Side Gang and Dion O’Banion’s North Side Gang vie for control of the city’s lucrative bootlegging industry. Vera Abramowitz, a spunky young beauty determined to leave behind her mother’s meat packing business, boards in the city and works typewriter and jewelry modeling jobs as she imagines a glamorous life. After a handsome stranger rescues her in a prohi‐
bition bust gone awry and another assists her in a falling out with her boss, she finds herself caught in a lover’s triangle involving two men from rival gangs. Shep Green is a charismatic smooth‐talking gentleman who works for Dion O’Banion and Tony Liolli is a sexy henchman for Al Capone with a penchant for risk‐taking and gambling. Set against the backdrop of Chicago’s infamous Beer Wars, Vera, her best friend Evelyn and gun molls Basha and Dora, traverse this fast‐paced world where their lives become entangled in everything from infidelity, to boot‐
legging, to murder. All the while, Vera is torn between two powerful and danger‐
ous men until the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre determines all their fates. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights
Apollo the “Love Dog” can sense love—even before the people around him realize themselves THE LOVE DOG by Elsa Watson Tor Books, February 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, 336pp Samantha Novak doesn’t believe in love. She believes love is an impossible dream, a fantasy perpetuated by the people who sell candy and flowers. But when she loses her paralegal job, to win her dream job as a full‐time writer she must step into the world of one of the worst perpetra‐
tors of fake love: TV. Specifically a hot TV show called The Love Dog in which a canine star, Apollo, a glossy‐haired golden retriever, helps couples in trouble find love again. She’s hired by a tabloid to spill the show’s secrets and manages to get an “in” as Apollo’s new handler. But as Sam tries to dig around on set for the dirt, she begins to fall for Apollo, who really does seem to have a knack for sensing and encouraging love. When Sam’s first article all about how The Love Dog is scripted and fake runs in the tabloid, the show’s ratings tank and everyone’s jobs hang in the balance. Sam feels terrible guilt, not only because she’s become a fan of Apollo, but also because she’s developed a friendship with the show’s handsome producer Mason—and Apollo knows it can be more than a friendship. Will Mason discover Sam is the traitor? Will the love dog be able to help them find love? (Agent: Kevan Lyon Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights ◦ Foreign sales for Elsa Watson’s previous book, Dog Days: Germany (Blanvalet), Korea (Chungrim), The Netherlands (Sijthoff), Spain (Ediciones B) Renée Rosen’s debut YA novel, Every Crooked Pot, published by St. Martin’s Press, was selected as a Booklist Editors’ Choice Pick and received starred reviews from Booklist and the School Library Journal. She has studied creative writing under several prestigious authors including, Carol Anshaw, Susan Minot and the Pulitzer Prize Winning novelist, Michael Cunningham. Renée has contributed to many magazines and newspapers, including Chicago Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Complete Woman, DAME and Publisher’s Weekly. She lives in Chicago where she is a free‐
lance writer and marketing consultant. www.reneerosen.com Elsa Watson is the author of Maid Marian (Crown 2004; Three Rivers Press 2005), a Gateway Readers Award nomi‐
nee, Dog Days (Tor Books 2011) and two forthcoming e‐
novellas A Christmas Tail and The Puppy Trap (Tor Books). From 1996‐98, she and her husband served as Peace Corps Volunteers in Guinea‐Bissau, West Africa, where Elsa began writing novels, all in longhand. She now lives on an island in Washington State with her husband, cat, and two dogs (and a computer). Her short work has appeared in the Writers Journal, Snowy Egret, and Renaissance Maga‐
zine. She currently works at the West Sound Wildlife Shelter, a wildlife hospital and education center. www.elsawatson.net 9 ◦ THRILLER & MYSTERY ◦ This debut novel hits all the right notes—following in the spell‐casting footsteps of Ann Patchett’s BEL CANTO ALOHA, MOZART by Waimea Williams Luminis, November 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 280pp “Few know the secrets of Salzburg in 1968: the glamorous, high‐stakes world of young competi‐
tors for renown in classical music. The most wonderful reward of the novel is the immersion it provides in a beautiful old culture, the cuisine and the architecture and the customs and the high art, as well as the corruption, of a great civilization.” – Louis B. Jones, author of Ordinary Money, Particles and Luck, California’s Over, and Radiance “Gorgeously conceived and enacted and tex‐
tured, this richly pleated story unfolds with dark and thrilling suspense.” – Al Young, Poet Laure‐
ate of California Born into an impoverished Hawaiian family in the 1960s, Maile Manoa’s quest for a life in music lures her to the high‐stakes world of European opera. In Salzburg, Austria she attracts the attentions of powerful men and falls in love with a troubled young musician, with the city, and the intrigue that surrounds her. When Werner von Wehlen, the famous conductor at the center of Salzburg’s glamorous music festival, offers her a leading role, she is forced to confront the Nazi heart of the classical music scene and von Wehlen’s treacherous past. On the evening of her brilliant premiere, with Soviet tanks threatening to invade the city, Maile must choose between recognition on the world stage...or leaving the city with her life, and her conscience, intact. (Agent: April Eberhardt Literary) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Waimea Williams, a native of rural Hawaii, spent a decade in Austria and Germany as an opera singer. Her writing has won scholarships to the Breadloaf, Squaw Valley, and Napa Valley Writers’ conferences. She has worked with Amy Tan, Richard Ford, Robert Stone, and Michael Chabon, and her writing has placed in national novel competitions. Aloha, Mozart is Waimea’s first novel. It only takes one rotten apple to spoil a harvest festival, in this first book of the CELEBRATION BAY FESTIVAL mystery series FOUL PLAY AT THE FAIR: A Celebration Bay Festival mystery by Shelley Freydont Berkley Prime Crime, September 2012 ◦ Book in print, 304pp “An engaging heroine, clever plotting and a charming small town setting make this a terrific read.” – Mary Kennedy, author of The Talk Radio Mysteries New York City event planner Liv Mont‐
gomery is burned out, so the job of event organizer in the small, rural town of Celebration Bay sounds like a little slice of heaven. With the preparations for the first Harvest on the Bay Festival successfully underway, life is sweet, all apple crisp and home‐
made jams. But things hit a sour note when an itin‐
erant entertainer in town for the Harvest Festival is found dead, pinioned by an antique apple press, still wearing his clown costume and white face makeup. Influenced by Liv’s jealous predecessor, a panicked town council threat‐
ens to cancel the upcoming Halloween and Christmas festivals if the murderer isn’t caught, but the local sheriff is reluctant to accuse his friends and neighbors. Liz must take matters into her own hands in order to save the town’s major source of income—and her job. Motives pile up higher than a bushel of apples, but Liv has a touch of stubbornness herself and she’s determined to find the killer before the Harvest on the Bay Festival heads for disaster. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights In addition to the new Celebration Bay Festival mystery series, Shelley Freydont is the author of the Katie McDonald and Lindy Haggerty mystery series. She has written several romance novels under the pseudonym Gemma Bruce. Her novella “Bah Humbug, Baby” ap‐
peared in a USA Today bestselling anthology. Her books have been translated into seven languages and have finaled in The Holt Medallion, Golden Leaf, Booksellers Best awards and won second place in More than Magic. Her first women’s fiction novel, Beach Colors, will be published by William Morrow in 2012. www.shelleyfreydont.com 10 Being efficient, deadly, and beautiful won’t be enough to keep CIA operative Nora Mossa alive after her mentor is assassinated in this debut thriller SANDSTORM By Alan Lee Tor, June 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 350pp “Death, mayhem, murder, Mossad, nukes, maniac billionaires set on world domination, double‐and (of course) triple‐crosses, Sandstorm has all the muscle‐power of its title.” – Brad Meltzer, New York Times bestselling author “Sandstorm is excitement detonated! Taut and terrifying, Alan Lee’s debut thriller drops us into the kill zone of possibilities lurking behind real headlines.” – Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author CIA operative Nora Mossa is forced to run after an attempt is made on her life in Rome and her mentor, Erica Janway, is assassinated. Unsure whether she can trust anyone at the Agency, Nora turns to her former lover, Alex Koves, even though he made it clear years ago that he never wanted to see or have contact with her again. But feeling like he could‐
n’t live with himself if something happened to her, Alex has a change of heart and joins Nora in her quest to discover who is responsible for Janway’s death. Their investigation takes them across the globe where they piece together clues that reveal a deadly plot capable of killing thousands in a Chernobyl‐like disaster. (Agent: Sharlene Martin, Martin Literary Management) Alan Lee is an award‐winning journalist, a career that has taken him to the Virgin Islands, Washington D.C., and Chicago. Alan has covered stories on the White House, the Pentagon and the CIA. It was here Alan’s burning lifelong interest in espionage truly caught fire, and where the first seeds of Sand‐
storm began to germinate. Alan currently resides in suburban Detroit with his wife, their two sons and their two canine chil‐
dren, Bosco and Daisy. Sandstorm is his debut novel. www.alanllee.com A long‐lost gospel, the Evangelium Gaspar, holds the truth about Jesus of Nazareth. Whoever possesses it will wield unlimited power... THE TEMPLAR’S SECRET by Chloe Palov Michael Joseph/Penguin UK, November 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 400pp “Heart‐stopping suspense, ancient mysteries and rollercoaster action...a book that will have you cheering as you read.” – New York Times best‐
selling author James Rollins The death of the pope triggers a plot to seize the papacy. Members of Santa Muerte, a satanic brotherhood, and a shadowy conspirator seek a lost gospel which holds a devastating truth about the Christian faith, which they will use to blackmail the Vatican. But first they have to se‐
cure it….Cӕdmon Aisquith, Templar expert and former MI5 operative, receives an ominous ran‐
som demand: find the Evangelium Gaspar or your kidnapped daughter will be killed. Racing against time, he must solve a series of clues involving esoteric symbols and artfully encoded riddles. All the while staying one step ahead of the bloodthirsty Santa Muerte. From India to Spain, and finally to a Merovingian church in the heart of Paris, Cӕdmon hunts the most explosive secret of all—a two thousand year old cover‐up that will for‐
ever change the course of history. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Foreign sales: British (Michael Joseph/Penguin) Chloe Palov, a Washington D. C. native, graduated from George Mason University with a degree in art history. Twin interests in art and arcana inspired the author to write eso‐
teric thrillers. She is a member of International Thriller Writ‐
ers, and currently lives in West Virginia. www.cmpalov.com 11 What starts as the disappearance of a Parisian bookseller turns into a sinister conspiracy in this exciting debut thriller For a blind psychiatrist‐turned‐investigator, nothing can be taken at face value, in this smart mystery/thriller debut THE BOOKSELLER: The first Hugo Marston novel by Mark Pryor Seventh Street Books/Prometheus, October 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 280pp DANTE’S WOOD: A Mark Angelotti novel by Lynne Raimondo Seventh Street Books/Prometheus Books, January 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, 350pp “Stylish, suspenseful, and smart…As strong and welcome as a hot coffee on a chilly Paris morning. Bibliophiles, Francophiles, and mystery addicts rejoice! The debut of Hugo Marston is one you don’t want to miss.” – Steven Sidor, author of Pitch Dark Max—an elderly Paris bookstall owner—is abducted at gunpoint. His friend, Hugo Marston, head of security at the US embassy, looks on help‐
lessly, powerless to do anything to stop the kidnap‐
per. Marston launches a search, enlisting the help of semiretired CIA agent Tom Green. Their investi‐
gation reveals that Max was a Holocaust survivor and later became a Nazi hunter. Is his disappear‐
ance somehow tied to his grim history, or even to the mysterious old books he sold? On the streets of Paris, tensions are rising as rival drug gangs engage in violent turf wars. Before long, other booksellers start to disappear, their bodies found floating in the Seine. Though the police are not interested in his opinion, Marston is convinced the hostilities have something to do with the murders of these bouquinistes. Then he becomes a target of the un‐
known assassins. With Tom by his side, Marston finally puts the pieces of the puz‐
zle together, connecting the past with the present and leading the two men, quite literally, to the enemy’s lair. Just as the killer intended. (Agent: Ann Collette, Rees Literary Agency) “If you cross Christie’s And Then There Were None, Grisham’s The Firm and Harris’ The Silence of the Lambs, you might get something like Dante’s Wood.” – RT Book Reviews Psychiatrist Mark Angelotti would like to think that genes don’t lie. Diagnosed a year ago with a rare genetic eye disease, Mark is juggling a white cane, a talking computer, and a major case of self‐pity. The last thing he wants is a troubling new patient: Charlie Dickerson, the son of a promi‐
nent Chicago surgeon and his socialite wife. Eight‐
een‐year old Charlie also harbors a faulty gene, one that has left him with the mind of a small child. Recently Charlie has been waking and crying in the night, and his parents believe he is being sexually abused by a teacher at his school. But when the same teacher is mur‐
dered and Charlie confesses to the police, Mark teams up with Charlie’s attorney, Hallie Sanchez, a tough former prosecutor trying to make it as a minority at a prestigious ‘white shoe’ law firm. Convinced Charlie is no killer, Mark embarks upon a risky mission to find out what really happened to the victim, and why Charlie confessed. But he suddenly finds himself in the headlines—and a malprac‐
tice investigation—when paternity tests reveal the victim was pregnant with Charlie’s child. Equal parts psychological thriller, legal thriller, and classic who‐
dunit, Dante’s Wood introduces a complex and fascinating investigator—brilliant, deeply flawed, but determined to save both his patient and himself. (Agent: Shar‐
lene Martin, Martin Literary Management) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Mark Pryor is a journalist‐turned‐assistant district attorney with the Travis County District Attorney’s Office, in Austin, Texas. He is the creator of the true‐crime blog DAConfidential. He has appeared on CBS News’s 48 Hours and Discovery Chan‐
nel’s Discovery ID: Cold Blood. He was also asked to blog for The Crime Report, put out by the John Jay School of Criminal Justice in New York. The Bookseller is his debut book. ◦ Foreign sales: Thailand (Jamsai) Lynne Raimondo draws heavily upon her past experiences as a partner at the Chicago‐based law firm of Mayer Brown and at Arthur Anderson, LLP. As Andersen’s General Counsel, she was responsible for coordinating the defense in more than 150 civil and criminal prosecutions. She divides her time between Evanston, Illinois and Mount Desert Island, Maine. http://
lynneraimondo.com 12 ◦ ROMANCE ◦ A raucous romance filled with Christmas‐themed lingerie, canoodling over eggnog, and sexy holiday hijinks KISSING UNDER THE MISTELTOE: A St. Helene Vineyard novel by Marina Adair Montlake Romance/Amazon, October 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 270pp Regan Mesa stopped believing in Christ‐
mas miracles the day she discovered her fiancée was already married. Now, Regan has a second chance at happiness: a new job in the Napa Valley, complete with a cottage nestled in a vineyard, and admission to an exclusive school for her daugh‐
ter—who lands the leading role in the school’s Christmas play. Just when Regan begins to believe in Christmas miracles again, she discovers that the school PTA is out for blood, her new boss is none other than her former fiancé’s brother‐in‐law, and he is dead set on running her out of town. Christmas in the DeLuca household is all about family, which is why it’s Gabe DeLuca’s fa‐
vorite holiday. So when his brother‐in‐law’s for‐
mer mistress drives into town—all lush curves and dark beauty—Gabe needs to get her out of his town and out of his dreams immediately. The gorgeous gold‐
digger will definitely get what’s coming to her, but when he meets Regan’s daugh‐
ter, who shares his brother‐in‐law’s eyes, Gabe questions just how far he’s willing to go to protect his family, especially since the longer he’s around Regan the less she fits the role of scheming home‐wrecker. Even worse…she is all he wants for Christmas. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) The final, highly‐anticipated title in the SIRANTHA JAX romantic science fiction saga is here! ENDGAME: A Sirantha Jax novel by Ann Aguirre Ace, August 2012 ◦ Book in print, 352pp “The world Ann Aguirre has created is a rol‐
lercoaster ride to remember.” – #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan Sirantha Jax has the J‐gene, which permits her to “jump” faster‐than‐light ships through grim‐
space. But she’s received so many experimental implants that she’s not sure what she is any longer. The quest to hang onto her humanity has her making amends—one last hurrah before she takes off into the great unknown. Her mission takes her to La’heng, a planet subjugated during first contact, which resulted in a slave race, suit‐
able only for servitude. Since that dark day, the La’hengrin homeworld has been occupied by for‐
eign conquerors more often than any other in hu‐
man history. All that’s about to change. Political intrigue and guerrilla warfare are new to Jax, but she’ll play the stalking horse for her friend, Loras, while he musters an army. This will be the most dangerous game Jax has ever played—spies and conspiracy, a war of weapons and hearts, and Mary only knows if everyone will make it out alive.... (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights ◦ Publisher has world English rights Marina Adair is the author of Tucker’s Crossing, the first in the Sweet Plains Texas series (Kensington, August 2012). She may have been raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, but with a southern father and a live‐in granny, growing up was closer to the Clampetts than the Cleavers. Marina graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Film Studies and is working toward a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at San Jose State Uni‐
versity. A member of The Romance Writers of America, she currently resides in the majestic redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains with her husband, daughter, three kitties, 11 chickens, and the occa‐
sional wild turkey. www.MarinaAdair.com Ann Aguirre is the national bestselling author of the Siran‐
tha Jax romantic science fiction series published by Ace and the Corine Solomon urban fantasy series published by Roc. Under the pen name Ava Gray, she writes high octane ro‐
mances. Her first young adult title, Enclave was published in April 2011 by Feiwel and Friends and won a RITA award for best YA. In 2008 she won the PEARL for best new au‐
thor. www.annaguirre.com 13 Known as the Graveyard of the Pacific, Barkley Sound is notorious for surging swells with the power to pull helpless victims into its merciless abyss… DANGEROUS WATERS by Toni Anderson Montlake Romance/Amazon, November 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 275pp Sergeant Holly Rudd arrives in the coastal community of Bamfield after local divers discover a body with a knife jutting from its chest in the waters of Barkley Sound. As she investi‐
gates the crime, Holly soon realizes the sleepy town is rife with secrets. But what unsettles her most is the residents’ insistence that she bears a striking resemblance to the victim of a murder from three decades earlier. She shrugs off the uncanny likeness as a coincidence. But her sim‐
mering attraction to Finn Carver, one of the di‐
vers who discovered the corpse, isn’t so easy to ignore. Finn, a former Special Forces soldier, knows it’s best to keep his distance from Holly. Yet it isn’t long before they both give in to the consuming desire they share. And as the danger escalates, Finn and Holly must rely on each other to thwart the plans of a cold‐
blooded killer who’s intent on keeping the past buried. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights
When deception leads to desire… HOW TO DECEIVE A DUKE by Lecia Cornwall Avon, November 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 384pp “Lecia Cornwall writes with wit and style that is sure to propel her to the top of the genre.” – New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath When her stubborn sister runs off the night before her arranged marriage, Meg Lynton hardly hesitates before donning the wedding veil and walking down the aisle herself. It’s the only way to save her family from sure destitution. By the time her wealthy groom discovers he has mar‐
ried the wrong sister, it will be too late to annul their vows. And too late for Meg to escape her wifely duty to a man reputed to be a devil in battle and the bedroom…. A bride is the last thing Nicholas Hartley, Duke of Temberlay, wants. Then he sees Meg and realizes that his wedding night will be a great pleasure indeed. But aside from the agreeable business of begetting an heir, Tem‐
berlay will never change his wicked ways for a wedding vow—until he discovers Meg’s deception, and decides to teach the scheming beauty how to be a proper duchess, kiss by devastating kiss….(Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights ◦ Foreign sales for Lecia Cornwall’s previous book, The Price of Temptation: Rus‐
sia (AST)
Author Toni Anderson is a former Marine Biologist and has published in scientific journals. She is the author of two pre‐
vious novels, Storm Warning and Edge of Survival, published by Carina Press. She is also a longtime member of Romance Writers of America and their Kiss of Death Chapter. http://
tonianderson.shawwebspace.ca Lecia Cornwall lives and writes in Calgary, Canada in the beauti‐
ful foothills of the Canadian Rockies, with four cats, two teenag‐
ers, a crazy chocolate lab, and one very patient husband. She is the author of The Price of Temptation and Secrets of a Proper Countess. www.leciacornwall.com. 14 The more Caroline Montague resists her new husband’s will, the hotter this debut romance becomes… A princess bride finds true love even as she fights against the cruel duke who would be her husband HOW TO TAME A WILLFUL WIFE by Christy English Sourcebooks Casablanca, November 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 352pp REVENGE OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR by Adriana Girolomi Knight Romance, January 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 250pp Anthony Carrington, Earl of Ravensbrook, recently returned from war on the Continent, rides to the wilds of Yorkshire to marry the daughter of his commanding officer and friend. A man of fiery passion and strict self‐control, Anthony expects his wife to be a biddable, pliant woman who obeys him without question in and out of bed. But he has never before met Caroline.… Caroline Montague has known all her life that she must marry where her father bids her. But Caroline has never thought of marriage. She rides her war stallion, Hercules, fights with a blade, and hunts with both bow and rifle. Her parents’ only child, Caroline is allowed more freedom than a woman should know. But there comes a time when that freedom must be paid for…. Certain that he can persuade Caroline to become an obedient wife in spite of her wild ways, Anthony arranges to meet her where they may speak alone. When Caroline finds Anthony lying in wait for her in the darkness of her bedroom suite, she orders him to leave at once, but he will not go. The heat of his gaze and the touch of his hands bring her into a world of pleasure she never knew existed. But like all things, the sensuous pleasure Anthony offers comes at a price. Caroline finds herself falling in love with her beautiful, controlling husband, but she will not be tamed. (Agent: Margaret O’Connor, Innisfree Literary Agency) The setting is Europe in the year 1480 at the conclusion of the Middle Ages, and when the beautiful Polyxena arrives at the castle of the Duke of Nemours as the princess bride in an ar‐
ranged marriage, she learns her prospective hus‐
band has been killed in a coup d’etat. She is imme‐
diately captured and held in isolation, commanded to consent to marriage to the new Duke, a cruel man who rules with a combination of force and fear. He is so beguiled by her extraordinary beauty that he fails to realize she has been trained in ex‐
tensive combat skills by the general of her father’s army. Instead of giving in to the demands made of her and the threats leveled at her and her less powerful family, she manages to hatch a plot of her own to organize the intimi‐
dated citizenry and create a popular uprising against the Duke. As she faces ob‐
stacles and counter‐plots, through her difficult struggle she also discovers the true love of her life in the spirited young cavalier who repeatedly risks himself to aid her cause. (Agent: Sharlene Martin, Martin Literary Management) ◦ Publisher has world English rights ◦ Foreign sales: Japan (Oakla) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Christy English holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Duke University. She has written two historical novels, The Queen’s Pawn and To Be Queen, both published by NAL. www.christyenglish.com Born in Italy near Rome, Adriana Girolami’s artistic inclina‐
tion as a graphic illustrator, author, and lifelong lover of the written word was nurtured by the ancient beauty of her native country. Adriana immigrated with her family to the United States following her father’s untimely death. She attended The Art Students League in New York City and eventually embarked on a career as a portrait artist and illustrator, and, eventually, writer. She jogs faithfully, plays racquet ball, and has a black belt in Kenpo karate. She cur‐
rently lives in Florida with her husband Raymond and their son Alex. Revenge of the Knights Templar is her debut novel. 15 It takes amnesia, a drug queen, and a blizzard for Dr. Tara Ross to find love in the arms of a handsome police lieutenant Award‐winning author Robin Kaye proves that home is where the heart is, even for the bad boys of Red Hook, Brooklyn IF MEMORY SERVES by Dr. Tanya Goodwin Mitchell Morris Publishing, November 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 370pp BACK TO YOU: Book 1 in the Bad Boys of Red Hook series by Robin Kaye Signet, December 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 384pp In a hospital delivery room on New Year’s Eve, overworked OB/GYN Dr. Tara Ross isn’t celebrating. She’s broke, divorced, and chronically sleep deprived. After losing a baby in a tragically complicated delivery, Tara falls into “dissociative fugue,” a psychological traumatic memory loss. Wandering New York City’s Upper West Side, with no memory of work or home, she’s mistakenly swept up in a narcotic squad sting operation and lands in Jeffrey Corrigan’s precinct. Lieutenant Jeffrey Corrigan has his own stresses as commander of Manhattan’s 27th Pre‐
cinct Homicide Squad. Divorced, but married to the job, he has his hands full with a sadistic drug czarina with ties to his corrupt captain. The last thing he needs is a beautiful confused doctor complicating his life. After offering to drive her home, the detective and the doctor are snowbound together during a blizzard and quickly find themselves falling in love. Although Tara’s recurring am‐
nesia threatens their relationship, the drug queen’s promise of vengeance threat‐
ens their lives. If Memory Serves is, on one level, a romance about two over‐
worked professionals with a chance to start over; and on another, a gripping thriller that rushes toward an unexpected climax. (Agent: Sharlene Martin, Martin Literary Management) “An engaging tale of second chance, Robin Kaye creates characters that reach in and grab your heart…and won’t let go.” – LuAnn McLane, author of Pitch Perfect It would take a miracle for Storm Decker to return to Red Hook—or a tragedy. The neighbor‐
hood holds too many painful memories of his trou‐
bled childhood, along with the mistake that sent him running from the kindness of the ex‐cop he’d come to consider his father. But when Pete sud‐
denly falls ill, Storm is called home to face the past he tried to leave behind long ago…. Breanna Collins never expected to see Storm again after he left town without a word, breaking her heart. She’s angry that he can’t seem to appreciate all the changes in their hometown. But she still feels a powerful connection to her old flame. And unless she can remind him of all the reasons to stay, she knows he’ll never stick around long enough to give their romance the second chance it deserves…. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights
Tanya Goodwin is an obstetrician and gynecologist who, prior to attending medical school, was a registered nurse specializing in intensive care. She’s a graduate of the Uni‐
versity of Miami School of Medicine. After spending time in Florida’s Dade County Medical Examiner’s Office, she al‐
most chose forensic pathology, and her interest in forensic medicine continues through her writing. Tanya is a member of Romance Writers of America, Mystery Writers of Amer‐
ica, and Sisters in Crime and is active in all of the New York City chapters. She resides in Carmel, New York where she is working on a sequel to If Memory Serves, titled The Embalmer. http://
tanyagoodwin.com
◦ Publisher has world English rights ◦ Foreign sales for Robin Kaye’s Romeo, Romeo, book 1 of the Domestic Gods series: Hungary (Victoria), Indonesia (PT Elexmedia Komutindo), Japan (Oakla), Poland (Wydawnictwo), Spain (Libros Del Atril), Taiwan (Tree‐Type), Thailand (Crystal), Turkey (Koridor)
Robin Kaye is a multi‐published author of contemporary romance and her books have been translated into nine lan‐
guages. Robin’s written five romances for Sourcebooks, Casablanca. Her books have won The Golden Heart, two Holt Medallions for best Romantic Comedy, the Golden Leaf, and finaled in Booksellers Best contests. She is a mem‐
ber of Romance Writers of America, the Washington Ro‐
mance Writers, The Maryland Romance Writers, and The Valley Forge Romance Writers. www.RobinKayeWrites.com 16 After her involvement in a political scandal, Vega gets another chance to shine, but only if she lands an interview with a handsome and very private politician CAUGHT ON CAMERA by Kim Law Montlake Romance/Amazon, October 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 370pp Vega Zaragoza, once an up‐and‐coming model, now spends her days behind the lens of a video camera covering small‐town art fairs and local ghost tours. Downplaying her appearance allows her to hide from her involvement in a fa‐
mous political scandal, but she discovers that a half‐lived life isn’t enough. When a job opens at an Atlanta affiliate, she decides to take a risk. But there’s one catch: she can only have the job if she lands an interview with JP Davenport, America’s golden boy and rumored frontrunner for an ap‐
pointment to Atlanta’s empty congressional seat. The elusive JP Davenport courts the press in public but refuses to let them into his private life. He might appear to be the upstanding citizen his family expects him to be, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t holding onto a secret or two of his own. Yet from the moment he meets Vega, he wants to add her to his string of gorgeous women. He’s so tempted, he breaks his own rules to get her. What he can’t figure out is how he’s going to keep her. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights SUGAR SPRINGS by Kim Law Montlake Romance/Amazon, December 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 340pp Since the day her sister died in her arms, Lee Ann London has been raising her twin nieces without letting the dishonesty of their conception get in the way. Her older, beautiful sister had se‐
duced Lee Ann’s high school boyfriend, turning her world upside down in more ways than one. But now, with the girls on the verge of turning 13 and everything in Lee Ann’s life running perfectly, the ex arrives back in town. Cody Dalton has lived with the shame all these years of what he did to Lee Ann. When the professional opportunity arises to temporarily move back to Sugar Springs, the only place he’d ever felt like he might belong, he accepts with the hope of seeing Lee Ann and finally giving her the apology she deserved. What he doesn’t expect to find is that he had fathered twins before disappearing. He can’t just walk away, but knows he’s not made to stick in any one place too long. Staying may hurt the girls more than help. Cody and Lee Ann devise a plan to introduce him into the girls’ lives, knowing when he leaves he’ll see them on weekends only. But when their past feelings quickly bubble to the surface, they discover something neither expected. Life has offered them both a second chance. Do either have the guts to accept? (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights
“It was a darn shame someone with that much raw sex
appeal was a politician. Vega Zaragoza readjusted the camera
on her shoulder and zoomed in tight.
Yep. Disgustingly sexy.
Jackson Parker “JP” Davenport, Jr., the governor’s rumored
choice to fill Georgia’s empty senatorial seat, stood onehundred feet away, mixed among his expansive family and
the elite of Atlanta, but Vega’s body tingled as if he were
breathing her same air.
She licked her lips.” – from CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Everything in Lee Ann’s life is running perfectly, until her ex (and the father of her twin nieces) comes back to town Before becoming an author, Kim Law earned a degree in mathematics, got married, raised a kid, and worked as a com‐
puter programmer. Since beginning her writing career, she’s earned numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart, and has received praise time and again for her snappy dialogue, sexual tension, and the ability to draw a reader in. She participates regularly at the multi‐author blog www.rubyslipperedsisterhood.com. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, two dogs, and two cats. www.kimlaw.com 17 From bestselling romantic suspense author Melinda Leigh comes a new heart‐pounding tale full of secrets, tension, and desire A fast‐paced story of romance with a touch of the paranormal, set against the dramatic Scottish Highlands in the turbulent times of King Henry VIII SHE CAN TELL by Melinda Leigh Montlake Romance/Amazon, December 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 260pp After a terrible accident ends her riding career, horse trainer Rachel Parker returns to her hometown to a hostile welcome. Her efforts to rebuild the family farm are hampered by her sis‐
ter’s domestic crisis and a violent vandal who threatens Rachel’s new business and her life. She is also blindsided by the undeniable and unwanted attraction she feels for the hot police chief han‐
dling her case. Someone is systematically trying to destroy her. Someone who knows private things about her. Someone who’s been watching her…. As his investigation uncovers the turbu‐
lent past Rachel keeps carefully hidden, Police Chief Mike O’Connell finds himself with too many suspects and too many feelings for his fiercely in‐
dependent victim. His desire for Rachel is a conflict of interest that jeopardizes everything he stands for. Long buried family secrets, a skeleton, and a corrupt local official with a grudge against Mike complicate the case, but the escalating violence against Rachel convinces him he doesn’t have much time. Whoever is watching Rachel wants her dead. Mike and Rachel race to untangle a web of de‐
ceit and lies that stretches 25 years into the past—before her stalker strikes again. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) CAPTURED HEART by Heather McCollum Entangled Press, September 2012 ◦ Book in print, 400pp “A deliciously satisfying read.” – Katharine Ashe, author of When a Scot Loves a Lady Fleeing with only her bow, horse, enor‐
mous pet wolf, and the cryptic clues hidden in her mother’s medicine journal, healer Meg Boswell gallops north towards freedom, running from the man who falsely accused her mother of witchcraft. Cursed with magical healing abilities, Meg knows that if she’s captured, she will die like her mother—
atop a blazing witch’s pyre. Winter winds rip across the Highlands, pressing Chief Caden Macbain forward in his des‐
perate plan to save his clan. He’s not above using an innocent woman to bargain for peace if it keeps his clan from starving. But Meg isn’t who Caden thinks she is, and when she kills a man to save the clan, he must choose between duty and her life. For although he captured her to force a peace, Meg’s strength and courage have captured Caden’s heart. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights ◦ Publisher has world English rights
Melinda Leigh is a fully recovered banker. A life‐long lover of books, she started writing when her youngest child entered first grade as a way to preserve her sanity. A few years later, she joined Romance Writers of Amer‐
ica, learned a few things about writing a book, and de‐
cided the process was way more fun than analyzing finan‐
cial statements. Melinda lives in a messy house in the suburbs with her husband, two teenagers, a couple of dogs, and one neurotic cat. Melinda is also the author of Midnight Exposure and She Can Run, both published by Montlake Romance in 2011 and 2012 respectively. http://melindaleighauthor.com Heather McCollum is an award winning writer of historical and YA paranormal romance. After being a 2009 Golden Heart Finalist, Heather’s first three full length historical, paranormal romance novels were published by The Wild Rose Press. Prophecy, Magick, and Masquerade of the Dragon Fly Chronicles may be purchased in print and digital formats. Heather’s novella, “Highland Heart,” was included as the first story in The Mammoth Book of Scottish Romance by Running Press. www.HeatherMcCollum.com 18 Evangeline Quill is on the hunt for her parents’ murderer, but the one man who can lead her to him is the one man she can’t resist AN AFFAIR OF VENGEANCE by Jamie Michele Montlake Romance/Amazon, November 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 240pp There is improper, there is scandalous… and then there is Madeline Valdan SINS OF A VIRGIN by Anna Randol Avon, August 2012 ◦ Book in print, 384pp “Perfect.” – New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean To the world, Madeline Valdan is a scandal‐
ous courtesan, with society’s most eligible gentle‐
men at her feet. But no one knows her shocking secret: she has never experienced the most intimate touch of any man. So she astonishes the ton by tell‐
ing them the truth...and by announcing the auction of her virginity to the highest bidder. Handsome and disciplined, Gabriel Hunt‐
ford knows his time is best spent hunting down criminals from the darkest corners of London. As a Bow Street Runner investigating his sister’s death, he has no desire to join Lon‐
don’s strutting peacocks in this competition when there are more important tasks at hand. Now, his quest leads him to one of Madeline’s “suitors,” so he agrees to help this sinful woman. But what begins as a business arrangement quickly turns into something more...and love blooms with a passion neither one expected. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights
Undercover CIA officer Evangeline Quill stalks Oliver McCrea for one reason: the handsome scoundrel can lead her to the un‐
touchable shipping magnate who ordered her parents’ assassination. She doesn’t want to see the pain in his golden eyes. Compassion for an outlaw, however chivalrous he may be, won’t help her exact revenge on her nemesis. But Evangeline is the first good thing that battle‐weary McCrea has touched in five long years, and even though he knows he should evade her pursuit, he can’t bring himself to turn away from her. She reminds him of the man he used to be, a man he isn’t sure he can ever be again, not with the ugliness of the underworld slowly disintegrating his humanity. The closer they get, the hotter their forbidden desire becomes, but they’ll need more than passion to escape a deadly trap set by the criminal mastermind who manipulates both their lives. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) “They weren’t allowing anyone through, which made them
one thing: guards. The realization kicked her heartbeat up a
notch. Guards on the private rooms meant high-value
targets were nearby, and high-value targets were exactly
what she sought.” – from AN AFFAIR OF VENGEANCE
Jamie Michele won the 2009 Golden Heart for Contemporary Series Romance: Suspense/Adventure and received an honor‐
able mention in the contest for the 2009 Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense. The 2011 Golden Pen Overall Coordinator for The Golden Network, Jamie is also a member of the Maryland Romance Writers and the Kiss of Death specialty chapter. She lives in the suburbs of Anna‐
polis with her husband, three cats, and varying numbers and species of foster animals. www.jamiemichelebooks.com ◦ Foreign sales: Czech (Baronet) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Anna Randol is an active member of RWA‐San Diego and belongs to the Regency‐focused online RWA chapter, the Beau Monde. Her previous stories have garnered several awards including grand prize as the highest‐ranking pre‐
liminary round score in the Missouri Gateway to the Best Contest, and first place in the historical category in the Indiana Golden Opportunity Contest. Anna also won first place in the East Valley Authors Query Contest in 2008. Anna Randol lives in San Diego with her husband and children. www.annarandol.com 19 ◦ NON‐FICTION ◦ The empowering, inspirational story of “Baby” Lyssa Chapman star of DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER WALKING ON EGGSHELLS: Discovering Strength and Courage Amid Chaos by Lyssa Chapman with Lisa Wysocky Howard Books/Simon & Schuster, May 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, 256pp As a child, “Baby Lyssa” Chapman was abandoned and neglected by both her parents time and time again. The ninth child of Duane Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter), and a current star in a hit series on A&E, Lyssa, still just 24 years old, managed to overcome extreme dysfunction and carve a healthy relationship with her mom and dad. From child molestation to physical, emotional, and substance abuse; to escaping from child pro‐
tective services, and enduring “white racism” on the island of Oahu; Lyssa found her way out of dys‐
function and into a rewarding, positive life. Walk‐
ing on Eggshells empowers readers to break the cycle of abuse and make positive choices in their lives. Throughout, Lyssa’s strength shows readers that a foundation of broken families can result in a vibrant, whole, healthy adult. (Agent: Sharlene Martin, Martin Literary Management) Award‐winning comedian and Canadian TV star Gerry Dee applies his unique brand of humor to one of the toughest jobs in the word: teaching TEACHING: It’s Harder than it Looks by Gerry Dee Doubleday Canada, October 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 272pp Gerry Dee is a rising comic star whose humor has been compared to Bill Cosby’s. He spent 10 years working as a teacher and survived (barely) to tell his tales. Told from the honest point
‐of‐view of a not‐so‐good, often‐very‐bad public school teacher—the kind who teaches hungover (and lies about it), loses his students’ exams (and lies about it), and stages an impromptu baseball game in the middle of history class just to kill some time, Teaching: It’s Harder than it Looks is Mr. D at his best. This book collects Gerry’s funniest an‐
ecdotes about teaching, about students, and about their parents. As Gerry’s ode to school life, it’s sure to bring back a memory or two, whether you were the teacher’s pet or the class clown. Throughout, he offers tongue‐in‐
cheek “Teacher Tips and Tricks,” uncomfortable notes to parents, awkward report cards, and all manner of memorabilia from his school days. (Agent: Curtis Russell, P.S. Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights
“Baby” Lyssa Chapman is the ninth child of Duane Chapman (Dog the Bounty Hunter). She is a li‐
censed bounty hunter and a cast member of the hit A&E series Dog the Bounty Hunter. Lyssa was raised by her father from ages two to 11 in Hawaii, then went to live with her mother in a small Alas‐
kan town. Lyssa’s early years were very dysfunc‐
tional, and she dealt with tough issues such as ra‐
cism, sexual and drug abuse, abandonment, and neglect. Lyssa’s first daughter, Abbie Mae Chapman was born the day after Lyssa’s 15 birthday. Abbie’s father was 25 at the time of Abbie’s conception and later went to jail for sexually abusing a minor. Lyssa now is a voice for young women and empowers them with the idea of making positive choices in their lives. When not bounty hunting with the posse, Lyssa spends her time with daughters Abbie and Madalynn in Hawaii. Gerry Dee is an award‐winning Canadian comic. Every year, he plays more than 150 often‐sold‐out shows across Canada and internationally. His DVD No Reading Ahead is one of the top‐selling stand‐
up videos in Canada. His latest one‐hour special Life After Teaching aired on CBC in January, fol‐
lowed by his series Mr. D, where he plays the star‐
ring role. Gerry can also be seen on The Score, where he plays Gerry Dee, Sports Reporter, inter‐
viewing (kind of) some of the world’s great sports figures. He was born in Scarborough, Ontario, and he currently lives in Toronto. www.gerrydee.com 20 Twenty‐six fantastic women share their stories of shame in this unique anthology DANCING AT THE SHAME PROM: Sharing the Stories that Kept Us Small edited by Amy Ferris & Hollye Dexter Seal Press, October 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 256pp In Dancing at the Shame Prom, 26 ex‐
traordinary women—Lyena Strelkoff, Teresa Stack, Monica Holloway, Nina Burleigh, Amy Friedman, Meredith Resnick, Victoria Zackheim, and more—
take the plunge and say “yes” to sharing their sto‐
ries. These brave writers, journalists, musicians, artists, directors, and activists have offered up their most funny, sad, poignant, miraculous, life‐
changing, and jaw‐dropping secrets for you to gawk at, empathize with, and learn from. Freeing, provocative, and audacious, Dancing at the Shame Prom is about flaunting the secrets that have made you feel small so that you can stand up straight, let the shame go, and finally—decisively—move on with your life. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Amy Ferris is an author, editor, screenwriter and playwright. Her memoir, Marrying George Clooney, Confessions From a Midlife Crisis (Seal Press) is off‐broadway bound. She has contributed to numerous anthologies including: He Said What, The Buddha Next Door, The Drinking Diaries, and Exit Laughing. She has written everything from YA novels to movies/films. She is also on the faculty at The San Miguel de Allende Writers Festival, where she teaches memoir writing, and she is a “visiting” teacher at the UCLA Writers Work‐
shop (extension). www.marryinggeorgeclooney.com Hollye Dexter is author of the memoir Only Good Things. Her stories have been published in Chicken Soup for the Soul‐Answered Prayers, and Character Consciousness as well as online at Fem2pt0, The Next Family, The Shape of A Mother, Over Fifty Living, and BackPage magazine. Hollye is also a singer/songwriter with four albums. She also founded two nonprofit arts programs for teenagers in the foster care system. She has won several awards, including the Agape Spirit award from Dr. Michael Beckwith (from The Secret), for her work with at‐
risk youth. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. www.hollyedexter.blogspot.com Rock and roll your way to success! ROCK YOUR BUSINESS: What You and Your Company can Learn from the Business of Rock and Roll by David Fishof with Michael Levin foreword by TKTK BenBella Books, September 2012 ◦ Book in print, 288pp “In Rock Your Business, David Fishof shows you exactly why the most innovative entities are also the world’s biggest rock stars and how you can achieve that same status as an entrepreneur.” —Sammy Hagar, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In‐
ductee; Founder, Cabo Wabo Cantina and Cabo Wabo Tequila; Bestselling Author We don’t normally think of the music business as a source of entrepreneurial insight, but we should. The best bands have a longevity, a depth of customer loyalty, and a level of profitabil‐
ity that puts most businesses to shame. What they know—about marketing, part‐
nerships, the power of bartering, and overcoming obstacles—isn’t taught in any business school. David Fishof has lived at the center of the music business for 25 years. From his early successes in reuniting The Monkees and convincing Ringo Starr to launch his All Starr tour, to his current mega‐success as founder and CEO of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp™, Fishof has learned from the leading minds in the music business—and has applied this learning in one entrepreneurial venture after another. With insights from Fishof’s amazing exploits in the music industry and seasoned with business tips from music legends, Rock Your Business provides important and original business insights from an unlikely source—the world of rock and roll. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) ◦ Publisher has world English rights
David Fishof is the founder of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp™, which provides people with the once‐in‐a‐
lifetime opportunity to live like a rock star and jam with their idols. As a music tour producer, he reunited the Monkees, produced eight All Starr Band tours with Ringo Starr, and produced concert tours such as American Gladiators Live Tour and Mortal Kombat Live Tour. In the sports world, he has represented NFL and baseball leg‐
ends. He is the author of Putting it on the Line (William Morrow) the bestselling book on sports and entertain‐
ment. Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp™ is being turning into a television show for the VH1 network and produced by Mark Burnett. www.davidfishofpresents.com 21 A potent cocktail of women’s stories about their relationship with alcohol—the good the bad and the drunk Hilarious star of the international sensation WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?, Colin Mochrie, brings his unique humor from the stage to the page DRINKING DIARIES: Women Serve Their Stories Straight Up edited by Caren Osten Gerszberg & Leah Odze Epstein Seal Press, August 2012 ◦ Book in print, 272pp NOT QUITE THE CLASSICS by Colin Mochrie Penguin Canada, Spring 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, estimated 190pp Skol! Kampai! Cin Cin! Salud! Whether we are drinking it or not, alcohol remains a potent part of our lives. Our cultures are saturated with it, steeped in it. We drink to quench thirst, to loosen up, because it tastes good, to enhance a meal, because we’re addicted, as part of a cere‐
mony, to celebrate, to mourn. In this ground‐
breaking collection of essays, the editors of the popular blog, Drinking Diaries, mix a potent cock‐
tail of women’s drinking stories—from lamp‐
swinging humor to bottle‐under‐the‐bed despair. With internationally acclaimed writers, such as Kathryn Harrison, Asra Nomani, Pearl Cleage, Abi‐
gail Thomas, and Pam Houston, Drinking Diaries: Women Serve Their Stories Straight Up reveals a wide and wild spectrum of sto‐
ries to be enjoyed by drinkers and non‐drinkers alike. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Colin Mochrie, a man known worldwide for working without a script, has penned a collec‐
tion of stories destined to make its own mark in the literary community. Borrowing from a well‐known improv game, Mochrie takes the first and last lines from familiar classics and re‐imagines everything in between. With the same engaging humor he exhib‐
its on stage, television, and film, he takes the reader in bizarre and hilarious new directions, us‐
ing the original writer’s words as a launch and land‐
ing point. Imagine A Tale of Two Cities in which Wile E. Coyote gets his revenge on the Road Run‐
ner, Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat with zombies, or The Night Before Christmas with a time travelling twist. Imagine Sherlock Holmes devising a foolproof method for eliciting laughter and then taking the stage at a Victorian comedy club in Old London….This inspired collection is comical, quirky, and clever—classic Mo‐
chrie. (Agent: Carly Watters, P.S. Literary) Caren Osten Gerszberg is a writer, editor, and co‐founder of the Drinking Diaries blog. She writes a column, Mom U., for The New York Times blog, “The Choice,” and her articles have appeared in The New York Times, Travel & Leisure, National Geographic Traveler, and other national magazines and websites. Caren has also taught at New York Univer‐
sity’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She lives with her husband and children in Westchester Country, New York. Leah Odze Epstein writes fiction and poetry and is currently working on a young adult novel. Her poems can be found on the website Literary Mama. In her past life, she reviewed books for BookPage and Publishers Weekly, among other publications. An excerpt from her adult novel‐
in‐progress, Glen Echo, was a finalist in Glimmer Train’s Family Matters competition. Colin Mochrie was born in Kilmarnock, Scotland, and has lived in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, and Toronto. He is best known for his roles in Whose Line Is It Anyway? and This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and as host of Are You Smarter Than a Canadian 5th Grader? A regular for nine years on the British version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Mochrie also starred for eight seasons in the hit ABC ver‐
sion for 22 million American viewers a night at its peak, and it became a worldwide sensation in syndication. He performs more than 50 tour dates a year at sold‐out ven‐
ues all over North America. Mochrie lives in Toronto with his wife, actress Debra McGrath, and their son, Luke. www.colinmochrie.com 22 Nationally recognized friendship expert and CEO of GirlFriendCircles.com reveals how women can enhance their lives by creating the right kinds of friendships in today’s busy, mobile world FRIENDSHIPS DON’T JUST HAPPEN!: The Guide to Creating a Meaningful Circle of Girlfriends by Shasta Nelson Turner, February 2013 ◦ Manuscript available, 280pp “Shasta articulates and deconstructs friendship so powerfully, inspiring women to reclaim the soul of friendship and giving us the tools and language to be able to do so with depth and connection.” – Ayesha Mathews Wadhwa, Savor the Success Leader Every woman is searching for a happier, healthier, more fulfilling life. Many realize the significant role that an intimate, tightly knit circle of friends plays in creating that fulfilling life, but with hectic sched‐
ules, frequent moves, and life changes, it’s more important than ever for women to establish natu‐
ral, meaningful friendships that will contribute to their overall wellbeing. In Friendships Don’t Just Happen!, Shasta Nelson, friendship expert and CEO of Girl‐
FriendCircles.com, reveals the most important proven steps, processes, and se‐
crets vital to establishing the right kinds of friendships that women—no matter their age or relationship status—are longing for in today’s stressful and mobile culture. (Agent: Sharlene Martin, Martin Literary Management) ◦ Publisher has world English rights
Shasta Nelson is a nationally recognized friendship expert. She is the Founder and CEO of GirlFriendCircles.com, the only online community that matches new friends offline by con‐
necting local women in cities across the US. She has been featured as a friendship expert on CBS’s The Early Show and in The Chicago Tribune, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Huffington Post, Martha Stewart Radio, Essence, Parents, More, Redbook, and Glamour, among others. Her current book, Friendships Don’t Just Happen!, is the culmination of years of proven success from her work at GirlFriendCir‐
cles.com. Shasta is also a nationally acclaimed public speaker, most recently for Tory Johnson’s Spark & Hustle Tour in Chicago and at Savor the Success in San Francisco. She regularly hosts Speed‐Friending events in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Likened to Oliver Sacks’ work, this new exploration into the human side of brain damage will educate and fascinate TROUBLE IN MIND: Stories from a Neuropsychologist’s Case Book by Dr. Jenni Ogden Oxford University Press, February 2012 ◦ Book in print, 432pp “Like Oliver Sacks in The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, Jenni Ogden introduces us to pa‐
tients with neurological issues….Trouble in Mind is part science, part human interest, and 100 % terri‐
fic.” – Ann Hood, bestselling author of The Knit‐
ting Circle and The Red Thread “In the spirit of Oliver Sacks, Jenni Ogden takes us on a remarkable journey into the inner workings of the human brain. Her fascinating tales examine how we think, how we feel, and how we commu‐
nicate with the world.” – Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, bestselling author of Medicine in Translation and editor of The Bellevue Literary Review Neuropsychologist Jenni Ogden, author of Fractured Minds, transports the reader into the world of some of her most memorable neurological patients as she explores with compassion, insight, and vivid description the human side of brain damage. These are tales of patients who, as the result of stroke, brain tu‐
mor, car crash, or neurological disease, begin thinking and behaving strangely, and, with their loved ones’ support, embark on the long journey to recovery, ac‐
ceptance of disability and, sometimes, death. For the patients whose stories she tells, the struggle to understand their disordered minds and disobedient bodies takes extraordinary courage, determination, and patience. And for health profes‐
sionals and researchers working with these patients, the ethical and emotional challenges can be as demanding as the intellectual and treatment decisions they make daily. (Agent: April Eberhardt, April Eberhardt Literary) ◦ Publisher has world English rights
Jenni Ogden holds a PhD in psychology and worked as a university professor, researcher, and practitioner in the fields of clinical psychology and neuropsychology for 27 years. The author of the popular text, Fractured Minds: A Case‐Study Approach to Clinical Neuropsychology, she now lives with her husband on a remote island off the coast of New Zealand and writes non‐fiction and fiction with a psychological or medical theme. www.jenniogden.com 23 From the prophetic, New York Times bestselling author of CRASH PROOF, comes an in‐depth look at the economic crash yet to come The amazing, build‐from‐the‐ground‐up story of one of the world’s best wineries—and winemaking families THE REAL CRASH: America’s Coming Bankruptcy by Peter Schiff St. Martin’s, May 2012 ◦ Book in print, 288pp A VINEYARD IN NAPA: One Family’s Journey Through the Valley’s Four Most Turbulent Decades by Doug Shafer with Andy Demsky foreword by Danny Meyer University of California Press, November 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 284pp * New York Times bestseller! * Wall Street Journal business bestseller! “Peter Schiff is right again. I hope more people listen this time.” – Ron Paul; Congressman and three time Presidential Candidate “Peter Schiff is an original thinker, a man of star‐
tling insight and honesty, in many ways, a genius.” – Ben Stein; author, actor, political and economic commentator In The Real Crash, Peter Schiff details the issues facing the US’s current economy and pre‐
dicts that if changes are not made, the worse crash is still to come. Schiff argues that the Ameri‐
can consumers are to blame, and that the government is exacerbating the situa‐
tion by creating bailouts and stimulus plans that are merely blowing the bubble back up instead of revamping the broken system. Schiff’s prescription is this: we need to consume less and save more while companies invest for the long‐term and the government tightens its belt. Perhaps most shockingly, Schiff declares that the only good solution is the one that no politician, debt commission, or TV talking head is proposing: America needs to acknowledge the reality, default, and declare bankruptcy, and begin reforming it’s broken system from the ground up. (Agent: Lynn Sonberg, Lynn Sonberg Book Associates) ◦ Foreign sales: China (China Citic), Japan (Business‐sha) ◦ Publisher has world English rights Peter Schiff is an American investment broker, author, financial commentator, and was a can‐
didate in the 2010 Republican primary for the United States Senate seat from Connecticut. He frequently appears as a guest on CNBC, Fox News, and Bloomberg Television and is the host of the radio show and podcast The Peter Schiff Show. He is the author of The New York Times bestselling Crash Proof and Crash Proof 2.0, as well as The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets, which was also a Business Week bestseller. His strong fan following is responsible for putting together the 2 million times viewed You‐
Tube video “Peter Schiff was Right.” www.schiffradio.com In 1973, John Shafer moved his family from Chicago to the winding country roads of Napa Valley, then a barely known backwater where vines shared real estate with walnut or‐
chards and hay fields. After reestablishing a dilapi‐
dated 50‐year‐old vineyard, he opened a small winery. Their first vintage was released to critical acclaim, winning first place at the San Francisco Vintners Club taste‐off. Today Shafer Vineyards is called “…one of the world’s greatest wineries,” by Robert M. Parker, Jr., “among the top 25 vine‐
yards in the world,” by Wine & Spirits, and Robb Report has named the Shafers “one of America’s foremost winemaking families.” Through Doug Shafer’s eyes (John’s son and winery president), A Vineyard in Napa goes behind the scenes to reveal the difficult and often precari‐
ous 30‐year rise of one of the most celebrated family‐owned wineries in America. It is the story of a man who was guided by his deeply held belief in authenticity, hard work, and generosity to achieve the American dream. It’s also the story of a father‐and‐son team, who avoided the kinds of in‐fighting that can doom family ventures, and who positioned their business as a leader in the Stags Leap region, the Napa Valley area, and around the world. (Agent: Kelly Sonnack, Andrea Brown Literary Agency) Doug Shafer is president of Shafer Vineyards and works alongside his father, John. Shafer wines have been featured on Top Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Today Show. Their reds and whites have been regularly served at the White House since Ronald Regan hosted Queen Elizabeth II at a State Dinner. Wine Spectator has listed Shafer’s Hillside Select one of the highest‐scoring Napa wines for nearly two decades. www.shafervineyards.com 24 Her fans asked, and #1 bestselling author Gail Vax‐Oxlade listened—her new books covers ALL the ins and outs of personal finances MONEY RULES: If You Don’t Rule Your Money, Your Money Will Rule You by Gail Vaz‐Oxlade HarperCollins Canada, December 2012 ◦ Manuscript available, 368pp Gail likes to say that money isn’t rocket science, it’s discipline. But even she acknowl‐
edges that there are tricks to her trade and that making money decisions often feels more compli‐
cated than it should. So, where to start? With Gail’s Money Rules, of course—her essential rules for making your money work for you. Cov‐
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ryone else, Gail’s rules provide what it takes to build a strong financial foundation that will last a lifetime. (Agent: Curtis Russell, P.S. Literary Agency) Gail Vaz‐Oxlade is North America’s leading expert on debt and debt management and Canada’s #1 bestselling author of Debt‐Free Forever. She has written 11 books on personal finance, hundreds of articles for the financial media, pub‐
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