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TILL DEATH
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Avon, January 2017
◦ Mass‐market, es mated 330pp TARYN FAGERNESS AGENCY Spring 2016 ROMANCE Catalog * #1 New York Times bestselling author!
* First book in a series
Berkley County’s legendary serial killer, “The Groom”, carefully chose his vic ms before kidnapping them. He held them cap ve, torturing them before brutally murdering them and leaving them for dead, dressed in wedding gowns. He managed to kill six women before choosing wide‐eyed Sasha Keeton, and in an instant, he sha ered all her dreams of quietly taking over her family’s bed and breakfast or ever having a normal life with boyfriend local deputy Cole Landis. But Sasha escapes, leading the police back to The Groom where, in a bloody shootout, he’s killed. But even with The Groom gone, Sasha can’t stay in Berkley. Ten years later, the Groom is nothing more than local legend, and part of a past that Sasha would rather forget. With her aging Mom no longer able to run the bed and breakfast alone, she returns to her home and to Cole Landis, but some would rather that she’d stayed gone. Things start happening to the bed and breakfast, and people start to go missing…un l they’re found murdered. As more people go missing in Berkley county, everyone becomes a suspect, and Sasha be‐
comes less certain that The Groom is really gone. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal
Lyon Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
“Never say never.
Those three words kept cycling over and over as I sat in the
idling car, half listening to a long forgotten song bleating from the
local radio station. I almost couldn’t believe I was actually sitting
here, that I’d done what I’d say I’d never do.”
Jennifer L. Armentrout writes the bestselling YA Lux series, which has been op oned to become a major mo on picture, and the award‐winning Covenant series. She self‐published Wait
For You, the first book in the Wait for You series, in March 2013 and it immediately became a #1 New York Times bestseller. Jen‐
nifer has an extremely strong social media following, plus fans around the world. She currently lives in West Virginia with her husband and two dogs. www.jenniferarmentrout.com romantic suspense
A thrilling new roman c suspense
by bestselling author Jennifer Armentrout
* #1 New York Times bestselling author!
The violence is escalating and war between the races seems inevitable, and it couldn’t come at a worse time. Hyperion may be out of commission, but Josie and Seth know they have only earned a reprieve. Seth must get Josie fully prepared, which means controlling her newfound abilities, and they need to find the other demigods before the Titans do. The aether in Josie is drawing Seth in deeper, and when lust mixes with love and gives way to power, he knows being close to her is not only dan‐
gerous to her, but to everyone around them, but letting her go requires a level of selflessness that just isn’t Seth’s style. And when the danger from the Titans erupts with devastating consequences, the dark allure of power calls to Seth again, but this time Josie might not be able to pull him back. (Agent: Kevan Lyon,
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Foreign sales: Bri sh (Hodder) romantic suspense
THE POWER: A Titan novel, book 2
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Independently published, February 2016
◦ Paperback, 344pp paranormal romance
When the struggle between power and love becomes the deadliest
ba leground, there may be no salva on
Not everything dangerous is bad...
DIDN’T I WARN YOU: A Bad for You novel
by Amber Barden
Carina Press/Harlequin, April 2016
◦ Digital first, 384pp * First book in a series
From the moment Angelina laid eyes on him, she fell into a fantasy. Mysterious, foreign, gor‐
geous, Haithem offered her what she needed most—
a chance to feel again. But Haithem is much more than he appears to be. He lives in a world of danger where everything comes at a price. For Angelina, that price is her future….He’s ensured the life she’s le behind is in ta ers. Made her family believe she’s dead. He talks about protec ng her, about keeping her safe, but she can’t dis nguish his truth from his lies. She can’t separate her pleasure from his betrayal. Haithem warned her. He told her he’d make her heart race, her body come alive, and her most primal needs rush to the surface. His for the taking. He didn’t say she’d come to love the devil who’s destroying her, even as he keeps her prisoner. (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) Foreign sales: Australia (Mira) Publisher has world English rights
Also by Jennifer L. Armentrout: Foreign sales for The Return: Bri sh (Hodder), Hungary (Könyvmolyképzö), Spain (Kiwi), Turkey (Dogan Egmont) “Long fingers close around my throat. Not squeezing, not hurting,
but commanding. I look at him. This man I love. This devil I
adore. He’s gorgeous—dark hair, darker eyes, olive skin, body and
“The Greek gods engage in modern‐day power struggles in the solid inaugural installment of the Titan new adult paranormal romance series….Armentrout dives deep into the psyches of both hero and heroine, de ly switching from one point of view to another, while crea ng a drum‐ ght sense of suspense and sexual tension....” – Publishers Weekly features all chiseled hardness. But that’s not what makes my veins
Jennifer L. Armentrout writes the bestselling YA Lux series, which has been op oned to become a major mo on picture, and the award‐winning Covenant series. She self‐published Wait
For You, the first book in the Wait for You series, in March 2013 and it immediately became a #1 New York Times bestseller. Jen‐
nifer has an extremely strong social media following, plus fans around the world. She currently lives in West Virginia with her husband and two dogs. www.jenniferarmentrout.com jump under his hand, that’s not what makes my skin slick with
sweat.”
A er spending years imagining fic onal adventures, Amber Barden finally found a way to turn daydreaming into a produc ve habit. She now spends her days as a graphic designer but her nights wri ng gri y, raw, ero c romance with heart. She lives with her husband and chil‐
dren in semi‐rural Australia, where if she peers outside at the right moment she might just see a kangaroo bounce by. h p://amberabardan.com 2
* First place winner in Historical Romance in the
Romance Writers of America’s ‘Heart of the West’
contest, the ‘Pages from the Heart’ contest, and the
‘Lone Star’ contest!
* First book in a trilogy
Forced to do the bidding of a corrupt gov‐
ernment minister, Marianne de Bonnard agrees to plant incrimina ng evidence in the offices of France’s most notorious spymaster. Under cover of night, the ghtrope‐walking thief puts her skills to good use—un l her aerial stunt is foiled when her target appears in the window and, with consummate poise, helps Marianne off the wire and into his lair. The tremors that run through her body are not just from fear; there’s an unwanted frisson of desire there, too. But is it because of her elegant, wickedly handsome host...or his proposi on? Nicolas Vale e has had plans for his graceful trespasser since he witnessed her unique skills at the Cirque Olympique. Sinuous as a cat, Marianne is perfect for his next mission, but she refuses his generous offer for fear of disobeying her family’s tormenter. When their mutual enemy auc ons off her virginity to the highest bidder, Nicolas leaps at the chance to purchase her coopera on. Keeping her will be like trying to tame a wild animal, but what’s life without a li le risk? Besides, Nicolas and Marianne both want the same thing: revenge—and, perhaps, something else that’s equally delicious. (Agent: Patricia Nelson, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) new adult romance
TO STEAL A HEART: Secrets and Spies, book 1
by K.C. Bateman
Loveswept/Random House, February 2016
◦ E‐book, es mated 340pp historical romance
An unusual thief and a master spy reluctantly team up
in this deligh ul, unique historical romance
For Brady Caldwell scoring was the easy part...un l he met her
ROOMMATES
by Tara Brown wri ng as Erin Leigh
Independently published, October 2015
◦ E‐book, 301pp Life is full of expecta ons. For Brady Coldwell it’s always been about the game. Hockey is and always will be, his life. His family sacrificed eve‐
rything to get him here and he won’t let them down. He knows what’s expected of him. Natalie Banks is no different. She too knows what it means to have everyone sacrifice for you. She knows about the debt that’s le owing in the end and the price you pay for making up your own mind. But when an in‐
nocent mistake lands them as roommates, neither of them is prepared for the feelings they have or the consequences of their ac ons. How do you nego ate ma ers of the heart? How do you say no when it simply feels so right? (Agent: Natalie Fischer Lakosil, Bradford Literary Agency) “My stomach aches with anticipation, but what I see come
through the door can’t be right.
He’s tall, like big—but not fat.
He’s cute with brown hair hanging under his baseball cap and
tanned skin.
No, he's super hot.
He has dark eyes and a sexy smile.
He’s like the right kind of delivery guy only I didn't order pizza.
Wait!
Publisher has world English rights
He unlocked the door with the key in his hand.”
Kate Bateman is a historical romance novelist, as well as the co‐founder and director of Bateman’s Auc oneers, a fine art and an ques auc on house in the UK. Now living in Illinois with her husband and children, Kate returns to England regu‐
larly to appear as an an ques expert on several popular BBC TV shows, each of which reaches up to 2.5 million viewers.
www.katebateman.co.uk Erin Leigh is the roman c, safe side of the dark mind in in‐
terna onal bestselling author Tara Brown. Tara Brown is the author of My Side, The Long Way Home, For Love or
Money, Blood and Bone, and more. She lives with her hus‐
band and two daughters. h p://tarabrown22.blogspot.com 3
new adult romance
CALL ME MAYBE (previously tled Last Call)
by Ellie Cahill
Loveswept/Random House, February 2016
◦ E‐book, 242pp new adult romance
A steamy, upbeat modern romance about connec ng in all the best ways
Presley swore she’d never mix music and men again...
JUST A GIRL
by Ellie Cahill
Loveswept/Random House, June 2016
◦ E‐book, es mated 350pp As a brand new college graduate, Clemen‐
ne Daily has no clue what she wants to do with her life. She finds herself being sent around to her wealthy family’s various enterprises on the hope that she’ll discover something she loves. So far, the mission has been a failure. But when she’s told to accompany her brother on a trip to California for another one of these help‐Clem‐help‐herself mis‐
sions, she accidentally takes the wrong phone from the power outlet at the airport. Now she’s across the country with a stranger’s phone. And the owner is not happy. But as the two are forced to deal with each other’s electronic lives, Clemen ne finds herself falling for Jus ne Mueller. The problem, Clemen ne lied to Jus ne about who she really is, and the lies are snowballing out of control….(Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) A er ge ng kicked out of her own band—
by her boyfriend—Presley Mason finds herself back in Wisconsin, helping her parents run their music store. But the shop isn’t all bad: When she’s vacuum‐
ing up late one night, she bumps into the guitar teacher with the smoldering amber eyes and the killer ta oo. Presley soon finds that Paul Kellerman is as good in bed as he is on guitar. So why isn’t he stoked to share his band, Jukebox Bleu, with her? Turns out Paul has crippling stage fright, which he’s been self‐medica ng without much success. But when Jukebox Bleu’s lead singer gets called for military service, the other mem‐
bers beg Presley to front them. Even though she swore never to mix men with music again, the tempta on to perform is almost as intense as her chemistry with Paul. (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
Publisher has world English rights
Also by Ellie Cahill: Also by Ellie Cahill: Foreign sales for When Joss Met Ma : Germany (VGS), Italy (DeAgos ni) Foreign sales for When Joss Met Ma : Ger‐
many (VGS), Italy (DeAgos ni) “The classic story line of friends turned lovers gets a fun twist in Cahill’s first romance, a deligh ul new adult read told in flash‐
backs and full of wi y banter. Readers will root for this uncon‐
ven onal couple and enjoy tracing their six‐year rela onship from start to finish.” – Booklist “The classic story line of friends turned lovers gets a fun twist in Cahill’s first romance, a deligh ul new adult read told in flashbacks and full of wi y banter.” – Booklist, on When
Joss Met Ma
Ellie Cahill is the pen name for Liz Czukas. Liz is a freelance writer for About.com (on the important, but very sad topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss), and also writes books for young adults (which are rarely sad and full of kissing), including Ask Again Later. Before that, she was a nurse and she s ll kind of misses star ng IVs. She lives outside Milwaukee, WI with her husband, son, and the world’s loudest cat. www.lizczukas.com Ellie Cahill is the pen name for Liz Czukas. Liz is a freelance writer for About.com (on the important, but very sad topic of miscarriage and pregnancy loss), and also writes books for young adults (which are rarely sad and full of kissing), including Ask Again Later. Before that, she was a nurse and she s ll kind of misses star ng IVs. She lives outside Milwaukee, WI with her husband, son, and the world’s loudest cat. www.lizczukas.com 4
* New York Times bestselling author!
“Cas lle takes the MC genre and lights it on fire!” – Julie Ann Walker, New York Times bestselling author Holt Savage, member of the Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Club, will stop at nothing to get revenge on the club that scarred him. Even if it means using Naiya, a woman connected to the club to get to them. But Naiya is fierce and beau ful, and some‐
mes love is stronger than revenge….(Agent: Laura
Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
Also by Sarah Cas lle: Falling in love with a Wild Ace fighter pilot is not without its risks...
FLY WITH ME: Wild Aces, book 1
by Chanel Cleeton
Berkley, May 2016
◦ Mass‐market, 336pp * First book in a series
“A sexy fighter pilot hero? Yes, please. For anyone who’s ever had a Top Gun fantasy, Fly With Me is for you.” – Roni Loren, New York Times bestselling author of Call On Me
US Air Force fighter pilot Noah Miller—call sign Burn—loves nothing more than flying hard and fast. When he meets a gorgeous and sassy woman while partying in Las Vegas, he immediately locks on to her. Jordan Callahan owns a thriving clothing bou‐
que, but her love life is far less successful. Her luck changes when six feet, two inches of sexy swagger asks her to dance and turns her world upside down. One scorching weekend be‐
comes an undeniable chemistry that they can’t leave in Vegas. But the long dis‐
tance rela onship and their different lives threaten to ground their romance. And when the dangers of Noah’s job become all too real, Jordan learns being with a fighter pilot means risking it all for a shot at love. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon
Literary Agency) “A sexy and dangerous ride! If you like your bad boys bad and your heroines kicking bu , Rough JusƟce will rev your engine.” – Roni Loren,
New York Times bestselling
author Recovering lawyer, karate prac oner, and caffeine addict, Sarah Cas lle worked and traveled abroad before trading her briefcase and s le os for a home near the Canadian Rockies. A er her first book, Legal Heat, won prizes in 11 Romance Writers’ Associa on chapter contests, including the Grand Prize in the Valley of the Sun Hot Prospects Con‐
test, Sarah decided to take a break from high heels and legal prac ce to write about red‐hot alpha males and the women who tame them. She’s the author of the RedempƟon series, the Ruin and Revenge series, and more. sarahcas lle.com Publisher has world English rights
I didn’t know what it was about that masculine scent, but some
primal part of me that probably harkened back to days when men
roamed around bare-chested carrying animal pelts on their
shoulders, liked it a hell of a lot.
Originally a Florida girl, Chanel Cleeton moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American Interna onal University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Poli cal Sci‐
ence. Chanel planned to stay in London forever, un l fate in‐
tervened on a Caribbean cruise and a fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever a er later, Chanel is living her next adventure in Asia. She is the au‐
thor of I See London, London Falling, and French Kissed, plus FlirƟng with Scandal, the first book in a new three‐book series to be released by Penguin/Berkley in 2015. www.chanelcleeton.com 5
contemporary romance
CHAOS BOUND: Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Club, book 4
by Sarah Cas lle
St. Mar n’s, June 2016
◦ Mass‐market, 350pp contemporary romance
Some mes love is stronger than revenge...
* First book in a series
Dair Sinclair was once the favored son of his powerful Sco sh clan, the Sinclairs of Carraig Brigh. With Dair at the helm, Sinclair ships circled the globe, outwi ng the Bri sh Navy and bringing home a king’s fortune with every cargo. But a er a thwarted mission ends with Dair tortured by English marauders and forced to witness the murder of his beloved cousin, Dair returns home a broken man, and becomes known as the Madman of Carraig Brigh. When a pagan healer predicts that only a vir‐
gin can heal his son’s body and mind, Dair’s father ventures out to seek a wife for him. At the castle of the Fearsome MacLeods, he meets Fia MacLeod. One of 12 lovely MacLeod daughters, quiet Fia has always been overprotected by her family due to a childhood accident that le her with scars and a limp. But Dair’s father quickly discerns Fia’s talent for healing wild creatures. While she is certainly not the kind of bride he wants for his son, he asks Fia to come to Carraig Brigh to heal Dair. Although Fia fears Dair at first, she soon discovers that beneath his rage and his scars, Dair is a strong, kind man—and as she begins to heal his soul, she finds her own strength as well. (Agent: Kevan
Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
A er building a successful career as a freelance direct mar‐
ke ng writer, Lecia Cornwall started her own business when her children were born so she could stay home and raise them. When the family moved from O awa to Calgary, she took up wri ng historical fic on and romance full me. She is the au‐
thor of nine steamy Regency romances set in England and Scotland, all published by Avon/HarperCollins, including The
Secret Life of Lady Julia, How to Deceive a Duke, The Price of
TemptaƟon, and Secrets of a Proper Countess, which received the Na onal Readers Choice Award for best first book of 2011. Lecia lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her family. www.leciacornwall.com The men of Twisted Steel are great with their hands,
and they’re not afraid to get dirty
COMING BACK: Ink and Chrome, book 3
by Lauren Dane
Grand Central, December 2015
◦ Paperback, 320pp * New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!
Mick Roberts, the newest partner at Twist‐
ed Steel’s custom motorcycle shop, looks like a man with everything. But secretly he s ll craves the con‐
nec on he lost when his best friend Adam and the love of his life Jessilynn le . Then, he wasn’t ready for the pleasure they promised. Rich, powerful, and insa able, Adam Gula is used to ge ng what he wants. And there’s nothing he wants more than Mick and Jessi. He hasn’t seen either in over a year, but the second he sets eyes on them again his desires can’t be denied. A er try‐
ing to live without them, Jessi Franklin realized no one else can sa sfy her like Adam and Mick. The three of them need one another. As deeply devoted as they are, no one knows what great bliss their forbidden fantasy will find—or the price they may pay. (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
Also by Lauren Dane: “For ero ca fans who flock to books featur‐
ing cars, motorcycles, ta oos, and piercings: Welcome to Nirvana! Grab a fan and a tall, cold drink. You’re going to need both to make it through this scorching‐hot read!” – RT Reviews, Top Pick, on Opening Up
Lauren Dane is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 60 books for Berkley, Harlequin, Ellora’s Cave, Samhain, and others, and she is one of ero c romance’s stars. She won numerous awards for her work including RomanƟc Times Reviewer’s Choice and RomanƟc Times Best Ero c Ro‐
mance. www.laurendane.com 6
contemporary romance
BEAUTY AND THE HIGHLAND BEAST: A Highland Fairy Tale
by Lecia Cornwall
Swerve/St. Mar n’s, July 2016
◦ Digital first, es mated 310pp Scottish historical
This retelling of Beauty and the Beast features a beastly hero who
becomes a Prince Charming, and a sweet heroine who must learn to
forge her own path if she wants her happily ever a er
* New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!
In the Cherchez wolf pack, loyalty is earned, not given. For Andreas, the pull he feels toward Kari cannot be ignored, a physical bond immediate and unbreakable—though Andreas wants to win Kari’s heart as well as her body. But someone isn’t happy about his new mate, and Kari’s just beginning to trust him and the pack when a empted murder threatens their newfound happiness. Andreas brings out the deepest hunger in Kari, a sexy, passionate side of herself she never knew was there. And her new life as werewolf queen is turning out to be surprisingly emo onal in other ways, as well. The bond she feels with Andreas extends to the others in the pack—others she’s now bound to defend. And as the pack’s enemies are about to discover, Kari will do anything to protect her new family. (Agent: Laura Bradford,
Bradford Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
“‘She makes me a whole person,’ he said, reading Laurent’s look.
‘All of the responsibilities that buried me to the point where all I
was doing was going from task to task, day to day—they feel
lighter now. She did that. That searching, the emptiness—it’s
contemporary romance
WOLF’S ASCENSION: Cherchez Wolf Pack, book 1 by Lauren Dane
Carina Press/Harlequin, February 2016
◦ E‐book, es mated 300pp paranormal romance
A acked by werewolves. Mated to the Alpha. Declared a queen.
Kari is having an unusual day
If you think you’ve heard my story...you’re wrong
BREAK EVEN
by Lisa De Jong
Independently published, December 2015
◦ E‐book, 223pp My story isn’t a love story...not the typical kind anyway. As a lawyer, I’m used to discovery, but I never saw this one coming. Every day, River gives me ten reasons to stay away, and then 11 reasons why I can’t. Our rela onship was to remain strictly business, or at least I tried. Four years of marriage, and everything with Cole has changed. I never knew two people who lived togeth‐
er could be so distant. But I’m not ready to give up on him. One man wants to break me. The other is just trying to get even. Both are lying to me. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) “As I walk toward the door to find my shoes and purse, I hear his
footsteps behind me. I can’t bring myself to look back; I’m afraid of
what I might see, and I have no idea what I should say.
When my heels are on and my purse is pulled over my shoulder, I
start toward the elevator but don’t make it before his hand wraps
around my arm. ‘Stop!’
Still, I don’t turn back around. ‘Let me go. This went too far, and
we both know it.’”
gone, Laurent. I’m warm inside. Complete.’”
Lauren Dane is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 60 books for Berkley, Harlequin, Ellora’s Cave, Samhain, and others, and she is one of ero c romance’s stars. She won numerous awards for her work including RomanƟc Times Reviewer’s Choice and RomanƟc Times Best Ero c Ro‐
mance. www.laurendane.com Lisa De Jong is a wife, mother and number cruncher who lives in the Midwest. Her wri ng process involves insane amounts of coffee and many nights of very li le sleep, but she wouldn’t change a thing. She’s the author the Rain series and the Flawed Love series. www.lisadejongbooks.blogspot.com 7
* First book in a series
Brothers Jude and Ryan McAllister are inseparable. When Jude stepped in to raise Ryan a er the death of their mother, it became them against the world. But the scars it le were bone‐deep. Then Lizzie Price comes along. Lizzie hopes Ryan’s kindness can help heal her wounds from a toxic rela onship. But when she meets Jude, their powerful a rac on makes him difficult to resist. The problem is, Lizzie doesn’t realize Jude and Ryan are brothers, and they don’t know they’re falling for the same girl. By the me the truth comes out, everyone is in too deep. Ryan is in love, Jude is in denial, and Lizzie wants both brothers. All of them agree that no one deserves to get hurt. But love and desire have a way of tes ng even the strongest bonds. (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
“‘No! There was an attraction, and we flirted. And we
kissed. That’s it. I told him there was someone else, and that was
the end of it. But when I saw him in the kitchen, I realized this
could get messy. And I don’t want to cause friction between you.
That’s why I didn’t want to tell you.’
Lizzie gives me time to absorb this. I can’t believe this is
happening. Then again, it makes some twisted amount of sense
that Jude and I would be attracted to the same damn girl.”
Victoria De La O has wri en and edited for organiza‐
ons throughout Silicon Valley, and currently works at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Her work has appeared in Santa Clara Magazine and, most recently, the Women on the Fence blog. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America. Tell Me How This Ends is her first novel. www.victoriadelao.com The Bad Boys of the Alliance—a top‐secret military security agency—
are back for more in HelenKay Dimon’s sexy, ac on‐packed series
romantic suspense
TELL ME HOW THIS ENDS
by Victoria De La O
Swerve/St. Mar n’s, early 2017
◦ Digital first, es mated 260pp new adult romance
An emo onally taut new adult novel that is yummy and wrong
in all the best ways
UNDER THE WIRE: Bad Boys Undercover, book 4
by HelenKay Dimon
Avon, July 2016
◦ Mass‐market, 384pp Only one thing could pull Reid Armstrong away from a vaca on he’s earned with every muscle in his finely honed body—learning that his former fiancée has disappeared on a top‐secret science ex‐
pedi on in the middle of nowhere. Second chances don’t come o en in Reid’s business, and he needs to prove his worth to Cara Layne or die trying. Waking up to find her camp destroyed and her colleagues missing, Cara is a walking target. She can’t trust any‐
one, least of all Reid. Even if his skills get them out alive, he’s a heartache wai ng to strike twice. Yet being in close proximity proves their connec on burns ho er than ever. The body count is rising, the enemy is ge ng closer, and soon Reid will be right back in the posi on that cost him everything—forced to choose between the woman he loves, and the job that’s his only hope of saving them both. (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
Also by HelenKay Dimon: “So smart, sexy, and fast paced, I devour her stories.” – Lori Foster, New York
Times bestselling author
“A delight.” – Chris na
Dodd, New York Times bestselling author HelenKay Dimon is a former divorce a orney turned full‐
me romance author. She has sold over 30 novels, novellas, and shorts to numerous publishers, including Kensington, Harlequin, Penguin, Berkley, Samhain, and Carina Press. Her na onally bestselling and award‐winning books have been showcased in numerous venues and her books have twice been named “Red‐Hot Reads” and excerpted in Cosmopolitan magazine. www.helenkaydimon.com 8
* Sold on pre-empt for six figures!
“Jamie Fraser would be Deeply Gra fied at having inspired such a charmingly funny, poignant story—and so am I.” – Diana Gabaldon, author of
the New York Times bestselling Outlander series
“I loved this book. It transported me to a Scotland I wished I’d grown up in. Everything about it is a de‐
light, and it’s all authen c—the environment, the characters, the dialogue, and the sheer enjoyment of it all.” – Jack Whyte, bestselling author of The
Guardians of Scotland series “I met Jamie Fraser when I was 19 years old. He was tall, red‐headed, and at our first mee ng at least, a virgin. I fell in love hard, fast and completely. He knew how to ride a horse, wield a sword, and s tch a wound. He was, in fact, the perfect man. That he was fic onal hardly entered into it.” At 29, Emma Sher‐
idan’s life is a disaster and she’s red of wai ng for the perfect boyfriend to step from the pages of her favorite book. There’s only one place to look, and it means selling everything and leaving her world behind. With an unexpected collec on of allies along the way, can Emma face down a naked fishmonger, a randy gnome, a perfidious thief, and even her own abdominal muscles on the journey to find her Fraser? (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights KC Dyer resides in the wilds of Bri sh Columbia. She has spo‐
ken with thousands of kids in schools across Canada, the US, and in Europe and Asia. She is a director and long‐ me par ci‐
pant at the Surrey Interna onal Writers’ Conference. Her most recent novel—a roman c comedy for grown‐ups—is Finding
Fraser, independently published in 2015 and bought on pre‐
empt for six‐figures by Berkley. For teens, KC’s most recent work is Facing Fire, a sequel to the acclaimed novel, A Walk
Through a Window, and published by Doubleday. She has been writer‐in‐residence at New Westminster Secondary School, and a featured pre‐
senter at the Na onal Council of English Teachers in both Philadelphia, PA and Chicago, IL; YouthWrite in Pen cton, BC; Young Authors in Kamloops, BC; WORD Vancouver, Canadian Authors’ Associa on in Victoria, BC; Ontario Library Associa‐
on Super‐Conference in Toronto, ON, and many others. kcdyer.com erotic romance
FINDING FRASER
by KC Dyer
Berkley, May 2016
◦ Paperback, 390pp contemporary romance
Emma Sheridan knows her real‐life Jamie Fraser is out there...
A tantalizing spin‐off story following Addison and Hayden from the
bestselling Quantum trilogy
RAPTUROUS: A Quantum novel
by M.S. Force
Independently published, January 2016
◦ Paperback, 350pp * New York Times bestselling series!
Addison York craves her boss’s best friend, Hayden, but he has never given her an ounce of en‐
couragement—un l tonight when he kissed her a er winning the Oscar. But something is keeping him from ac ng on the a rac on that simmers be‐
tween them, and Addie is determined to find out what it is. But when she stumbles upon the secret that Hayden, Flynn, and her other close friends have kept from her, will she allow hurt feelings to get in the way of true love? When Hayden won’t share his BDSM lifestyle with her, Addie decides to conduct her own research. Will she be intrigued or repulsed? And what will Hayden do when he finds out how she’s been spending her evenings? (Agent: Kevan Lyon,
Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Foreign sales: Poland (Amber) Author controls world English rights
Also by M.S. Force: Foreign sales for the
Quantum trilogy: France (Hugo & cie), Greece (Lampsi), Italy (HarperCollins Italia), Netherlands (Meulenhoff Boekerij), Poland (Amber), Slovakia (Ikar), Spain (Grijalbo) With more than 3 million books sold, Marie Force is the New
York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling and award‐winning author of more than 35 contemporary romances, including her self‐published McCarthys of GanseƩ Island series which has sold more than 1.5 million e‐books. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband, two teenagers, and two feisty dogs. h ps://marieforce.com 9
Life isn’t going as planned and Sadie Mid‐
dleton is rethinking her whole future. Thankfully one thing is staying the same: She’s able to share her love of quil ng with her grandmother Gigi. The two of them enter a contest and win an all‐expenses‐
paid trip to the Kilts and Quilts retreat in the Sco sh Highlands. But their victory turns hollow when Gigi passes away before they can go. Sadie is grief‐
stricken, but her brother convinces her to take the trip anyway. There she meets a charming circle of quilters who remind her of her grandmother—and Ross Armstrong, a handsome fisherman who brings a smile to her face. Newly single, Ross intends to enjoy his freedom. That plan goes awry as he comes to know Sadie. Too bad some well‐meaning folks want to protect Ross from ge ng hurt again and are deter‐
mined to keep him and the American lass apart. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon
Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
Also by Pa ence Griffin: A stand‐alone companion novel in the Bleeding Stars series
WHERE LIGHTNING STRIKES: A Bleeding Stars novel
by A.L. Jackson
Independently published, March 2016
◦ Paperback, es mated 350pp * New York Times bestselling author!
For the last four years, Tamar King has hid‐
den herself in an isolated world she created. She was safe. No one could touch her. Un l Lyrik West walked through her door. He’s the lead guitarist for Sunder and everything she can never have. The dark and beau ful rock star becomes everything she craves. Lyrik’s life has been devoted to his band and that success has cost him. Bi er, hard, and filled with regret, he refuses to lose himself again, but from the moment he sees her, he wants one night with Tamar King. The gorgeous bartender is more than he bar‐
gained for. Their a rac on is consuming. Their desire overpowering. With one touch, they ignite. She’s a gorgeous nightmare and he’s a wicked dream….(Agent:
Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Foreign sales: Poland (Amber) Publisher has world English rights Also by A.L. Jackson: Foreign sales for A Stone in the Sea and
Drowning to Breathe: Poland (Amber) “A passionate ride of secrets, surprises, and steaming hot sex. Baz and Shea’s story is vividly brought to life through words in A.L. Jackson’s signature way that is like pure mu‐
sic.” – Penelope Ward, New York Times
bestselling author, on A Stone in the Sea Pa ence Griffin grew up in a small Midwest town, popula on 600, where everyone affec onately mucked around in everyone else’s business. With a BS in Electrical Engineering and a MS in Nuclear Engineering, she’s a nerdy girl to the core, but loves to quilt and read books which make her laugh. Her debut novel To Scotland
with Love is the first book in her Kilts & Quilts series (NAL/Penguin, 2014). She lives in Texas with her family, a crazy Shel e, a Bishon‐
Poo, and a stray cat. www.pa encegriffin.com A.L. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of Take
This Regret and Lost to You, as well as other contemporary ro‐
mance tles, including Pulled, When We Collide, If Forever
Comes, Come to Me Quietly, and Come to Me SoŌly. A.L. spends her days wri ng in Southern Arizona where she lives with her husband and three children. www.aljacksonauthor.com 10
contemporary romance
THE TROUBLE WITH SCOTLAND: A Kilts and Quilts Novel
by Pa ence Griffin
Signet, April 2016
◦ Mass‐market, 384pp contemporary romance
The quil ng ladies of the Sco sh village of Gandiegow are known to
piece together more than just fabric...
* USA Today bestseller!
* New York Times bestselling author!
“Sexy, emo onal and incredibly heartwarming, fans of Laura Kaye won’t be disappointed!” – Monica
Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of the
One Week Girlfriend Quartet Makenna James and Caden Grayson have been inseparable since the day they were trapped in a pitch‐black elevator and found acceptance and love in the arms of a stranger. Makenna hopes that night put them on the path to forever—which can’t happen un l she introduces her ta ooed, pierced, and scarred boyfriend to her father and three over‐protec ve brothers. Haunted by a childhood tragedy and the loss of his family, Caden never thought he’d find the love he shares with Makenna. But the deeper he falls, the more he fears the devasta on sure to come if he ever lost her, too. Maybe they’re just too differ‐
ent—and he’s far too damaged—a er all. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Foreign sales: Portugal (Castor del Papel), Spain (Libros de la Seda) Join countless other romance readers who have been captured, claimed,
and seduced by Julianne MacLean’s passionate and adventurous
bestselling Highlander series
TAKEN BY THE HIGHLANDER: The Highlander series, book 5
by Julianne MacLean
Independently published, December 2015
◦ Paperback, 226pp “When it comes to exci ng Highland romance, Julianne MacLean delivers.” – Laura Lee Ghurke,
New York Times bestselling author
Logan MacDonald, fierce warrior and bold scout for Angus the Lion, hides a shameful secret. When he arrives injured at a cro er’s co age in Campbell territory during a secret mission for his laird, he is immediately suspected of treach‐
ery….When Mairi Campbell stumbles across the mysterious wounded Highlander in a moonlit glen—
a member of an enemy clan—she is strangely be‐
guiled and cannot resist the desire to unearth the secrets of his darkened soul. Soon, Mairi surrenders to forbidden passion in his bed, which thrusts her into the middle of a war—in a ba le for Sco sh freedom, and in a ba le against the true desires of her heart….
(Agent: Paige Wheeler, CreaƟve Media Agency, Inc.) Publisher has world English rights
Also by Laura Kaye: Foreign sales for Hearts in Darkness: Germany (Egmont‐LYX), Portugal (Castor del Papel), Turkey (Mar ) 2012 Epic Book Award‐Winner for best novella! 2012 Holt Medallion Award of Merit‐winner for best romance novella! “Get ready for a unique tale that will have you swooning for this very unusual hero.” – RT Book Reviews
Laura Kaye is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 20 books in contemporary romance and roman‐
c suspense, and her work has won numerous awards. A for‐
mer college history professor, Laura also writes historical women’s fic on as Laura Kamoie. Laura lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute‐but‐bad dog, and ap‐
preciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day. h p://laurakayeauthor.com Previous Highlander books have sold to: France (Bragelonne), Germany (Cora), Indonesia (PT Elexmedia Kompu ndo), The Netherlands (De Vrijbuiter), Spain (Urano), Turkey (Epsilon) USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean came to the romance genre a er comple ng a degree in English literature from the University of King’s College in Nova Sco a. She fell in love with some of the classic romanc‐
es—Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Pride and Prejudice—
and a er a brief s nt as a federal government auditor, decided to try her hand at becoming a modern day ro‐
mance writer. She is a three me RITA Finalist and win‐
ner of numerous awards, including the RomanƟc Times
Reviewers Choice Award, the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and the Greater Detroit Romance Writers Booksellers’ Best Award, and has sold over 1.2 million books in North America alone. She is a wife and mother, and loves to travel. She lives in Nova Sco a. www.juliannemaclean.com 11
Scottish historical
LOVE IN THE LIGHT: Hearts in Darkness Duet, book 2
by Laura Kaye
Independently published, January 2016
◦ E‐book, 193pp contemporary romance
Two hearts in darkness, must fight for love in the light
Lady Sybil Douglas’s fall from court favorite to royal enemy is swi a er her brothers are charged with treason and flee Scotland. When a strange High‐
land warrior appears claiming they are bound by a marriage contract, she’s desperate enough to ride off with him. She’ll worry later about how to escape the wedding. The last thing Rory MacKenzie needs is a pampered Lowlander wife. He traveled to Edinburgh in the hope of dissolving the ill‐bego en marriage contract. But now that the Douglas men have aban‐
doned his would‐be bride to danger, he’s honor‐
bound to protect her. Sybil and Rory fight scorching passion and other dangers on their journey to the MacKenzie castle, where murder and intrigue await them. When everything is at risk, will they trust each other and their unexpected love? (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) The sweeping historical romance that began with
Decep on of a Highlander reaches its dazzling conclusion
ENCHANTMENT OF A HIGHLANDER
by Madeline Mar n
Diversion, January 2016
◦ Paperback, 290pp Alec MacLean returns home a er a decade to find his recently deceased father has let his inher‐
itance fall to ruin. As the new laird, it’s Alec’s respon‐
sibility to rebuild and restore the lands. He must also regain the people’s trust, a feat not easily done when he fears he’s plagued with the same darkness as his father. Celia escaped the North Berwick witch trials at a young age. She’s made a life for herself in the wilds of Scotland where no laird rules, a life where she heals for coin, a life without love so she can never feel hurt again. When the new laird comes back to claim his land, his determina on to restore order threatens everything Celia has worked for, especially with the undeniable a rac on sizzling between them. To‐
gether, they will find that the best way to overcome darkness and war is through the undeniable light of love. (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) Also by Margaret Mallory: Foreign sales for Captured by a Laird: France (Bragelonne), Germany (Cora), Japan (Oakla) * 2015 Na onal Readers’ Choice Award Winner, Best Historical Romance! * Finalist, Booksellers’ Best Award! * Finalist, Holt Medallion! * Finalist, Heart of Excellence Readers’ Choice Award! Margaret Mallory is the award‐winning author of the Sco sh historical romance series, The Return of the Highlanders, and the medieval trilogy, All the King’s Men. Her books have won numerous honors, including, RT Book Reviews' Best Scotland‐
Set Historical Romance Award, a RITA nomina on, the Na on‐
al Readers' Choice Award, and two Maggies. Margaret aban‐
doned her career as a lawyer to become a romance novelist when she realized she'd rather have thrilling adventures with handsome Highland warriors than write briefs and memos. She lives with her hus‐
band in the beau ful Pacific Northwest, which looks a lot like parts of the Sco sh Highlands. www.MargaretMallory.com Publisher has world English rights
Also by Madeline Mar n: Foreign sales for Decep on of a Highlander:
Japan (Oakla) “Mar n’s promising debut sets a drama c romance….” – Publishers Weekly, on Decep‐
on of a Highlander
Madeline Mar n lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her two daughters and a menagerie of pets. She graduated from Flag‐
ler College with a degree in Business Administra on and works for corporate America. Her hobbies include rock climb‐
ing, running, doing Mud Runs, and just about anything exci ng she can do without ge ng nauseous. She grew up in Europe and s ll enjoys traveling overseas whenever she can find the me to get away. Her favorite place to visit thus far: Scotland. www.madelinemartin.com 12
Scottish historical
CLAIMED BY A HIGHLANDER: The Douglas Legacy, book 2
by Margaret Mallory
Diversion, January 2016
◦ Paperback, es mated 280pp Scottish historical
Chased by danger and bound by a lie...
* Na onal bestselling and award-winning author!
* First book in a trilogy
Highland warrior Alexander Macpherson has lost his wife. When he agreed to take Kenna Mackay as his bride to advance his clan’s power in the north, he expected a bit of an adjustment. He didn’t expect the sharp‐tongued beauty to run away on their wedding night. S ll, Alexander wants his runaway bride…and he has the sneaking suspicion that she wants him, too. Kenna Mackay thought she was safe in a priory full of nuns learning the cra of healing, but when she is kidnapped by her own husband, the ba le of wits begins anew. But even as passions ignite, a deadly secret from Kenna’s past rises to the surface and puts their new love in jeopardy. As a heartless villain closes in, two headstrong lovers find themselves locked in a struggle between evil and the pow‐
er of undying love. And this me, Alexander is determined he will not lose his wife again. (Agent: Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
Foreign sales for previous May McGoldrick tles: Bulgaria (Bard), Catalan (Grup 62), France (J’ai Lu), Germany (Heyne), Italy (Mondadori), The Netherlands (Audax), Poland (Pol Nordica), Russia (AST, Hemiro, Exsmo), Spain (Urano) Nikoo and Jim McGoldrick wrote their first May
McGoldrick historical romance using real life charac‐
ters that Jim researched while earning a PhD in 16th‐
century Sco sh and English literature. Nikoo, a me‐
chanical engineer, is a born storyteller. She is all about characters and feeling. Jim is about sense of place and ac on. Together, they have cra ed over 30 fast‐paced, conflict‐filled historical and contemporary novels and two works of non‐fic on under the pseudonyms May McGoldrick and Jan Coffey. Their books have hit #1 on Amazon for Sco sh Historical e‐books, in the top 20 for Historical Romance e‐
books, won Holt Medallion awards and Golden Leaf Awards, and received praise from Nora Roberts and many others. www.nikooandjim.com new adult romance
MUCH ADO ABOUT HIGHLANDERS: Sco sh Gi trilogy, book 1
by May McGoldrick
Swerve/t. Mar n’s, May 2016
◦ E‐book, es mated 310pp Scottish historical
In the heart of Scotland, this Highlander is about to meet his match
in a brand new romance from bestseller May McGoldrick
Tyler Maddox is used to figh ng fires, but can he handle Ellison’s fire?
BEAUTIFUL BURN: The Maddox Brothers, book 4
by Jamie McGuire
Independently published, January 2016
◦ Paperback, es mated 300pp * #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Fresh out of college, Ellison Edson has fallen through the cracks of rock bo om. Her behavior has finally gained the a en on of her parents—but not in the way she hoped. Cut off from the millions she’s always taken for granted, Ellie spirals further out of control. Like his twin brother Taylor, Tyler Maddox is a member of the Alpine Hotshots, figh ng wildland fires on the frontline. As arrogant as he is charming, Tyler’s nomadic lifestyle makes it easy to contain his rela onships to one night. When he meets Ellie at a local party during off‐season, her extreme personality and dismissive a tude fascinates him at first, but as his feelings deepen, Tyler realizes that the crippling inner demons of the woman he loves might be the strongest enemy any Maddox has ever faced. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Foreign sales: Brazil (Verus), Germany (Piper), Israel (Kinneret Zmora) Also by Jamie McGuire: Foreign sales for Beau ful
Oblivion: Brazil (Versus), Bulgaria (Prozorets), France (J’AI LU), Germany (Piper Verlag), Hungary (Maxim), Indonesia (PT Gramedia Pustaka), Israel (Kinneret Zmora), Italy (Garzan ), Romania (Editura Trei), Russia (Azbooka A ccus), Serbia (Carobna Knjiga), Slovakia (Fortuna), Slovenia (Ucila), Spain (Suma de Letras), Turkey (Yabanci)
Jamie McGuire paved the way for the new adult genre with the interna onal bestseller BeauƟful Disaster. Her follow‐up tle, Walking Disaster, debuted at #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. Books one, two, and three of the Maddox Brothers series, also topped the New York Times. Jamie lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado with her husband, Jeff, and their three children. www.jamiemcguire.com 13
It’s said that seven days a er ea ng Luci Leon‐Parker’s sugar cookies
you can find true love...
DOWNTOWN DEVIL: A Sins in the City Novel
by Cara McKenna
Signet/Penguin, June 2016
◦ Paperback, es mated 352pp TAILORED FOR TROUBLE: Happy Pants Café, book 1
by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Ballan ne, August 2016
◦ Paperback, 352pp Even though Clare is gainfully employed and pursuing her passion for photography, she can’t shake the feeling that something’s missing. Then she meets Mica. A perfect subject for her portrait exhibit, Mica is sexy, exci ng, and everything Clare desires. One night with him is all it takes to leave her craving more. But the intensity Mica brings isn’t confined to the bedroom, and Clare wonders if this summer fling might turn more adventurous—especially as a curi‐
ous energy starts to simmer between the two of them and Mica’s handsome roommate, Vaughn. As the three‐way tension mounts, Mica makes a sinful proposal. It’s an invita on Clare can’t pass up, and an ero c encounter she’ll never be able to forget. (Agent:
Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) * New York Times and USA Today bestselling author!
* First book in a series
Taylor Reed is no stranger to selfish, uncar‐
ing CEOs. She was fired by one, which is why she has created her own execu ve training program—helping heartless bosses become more human. So Taylor shocks even herself when she agrees to coach Benne Wade, the cu hroat exec who got her unceremoni‐
ously canned. She’d love to slam the door in his an‐
noying but very handsome face, but the customers aren’t exactly lining up at her door. Plus, this extreme makeover will give Taylor the golden opportunity to prove her program works like a charm. Benne Wade is many things—arrogant, smug, brusque—but trus ng isn’t one of them. Women just seem to be a er his billions. So when he hires Taylor, he has no desire to change. Benne is trying to win over the feminist owner of a company he desperately wants to buy. But something about the fiery Taylor thaws the ice around his heart, making Benne feel things he never quite planned on. And if there’s one thing Benne can’t stand, it’s when things don’t go according to plan. They are a match tailor‐made…
for trouble. (Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
Also by Cara McKenna: “McKenna has already proven she is willing to push the enve‐
lope and challenge readers, and this deliciously kinky opening of her new series offers fans everything they have come to love in her books.” – RT Book Reviews “Cara McKenna writes about kink, sex, and emo on with intri‐
cacy and in macy. I can’t get enough!” – Molly O’Keefe, author
of Everything I Le Unsaid
Before becoming a purveyor of smart ero c romance, Cara
McKenna worked as a record store bitch, a lousy barista, a decent designer, and an over‐enthusias c penguin handler. Cara now writes full‐ me and lives north of Boston with her husband. She is the author of several ero ca novels and no‐
vellas published by Ellora’s Cave, Harlequin Blaze, Samhain, and InterMix/Penguin, including Hard Time, Unbound, and AŌer Hours. She has been a 2015 RITA Award finalist, a 2014 RomanƟc Times Reviewers’ Choice Award‐winner, a 2013 and 2011 RomanƟc Times Reviewers’ Choice Award nomi‐
nee, and a 2010 Golden Heart finalist www.caramckenna.com Foreign sales: Germany (HarperCollins Germany) Publisher has world English rights
Mimi Jean Pamfiloff is a New York Times and USA Today best‐selling author of paranormal and contemporary ro‐
mance. Her books have hit the major retailers’ top‐100 lists mul ple mes and have been #1 genre sellers around the world. Although she obtained her interna onal MBA and worked for over 15 years in the corporate world, she be‐
lieves that it’s never too late to come out of the romance closet and follow your dream. When not screaming at her computer or hos ng her very inappropriate radio show (Man Candy Show on Radioslot.com), Mimi spends me with her two children, husband, and rat terrier in the San Francisco Bay Area. www.mimijean.net 14
contemporary romance
erotica
From the author of Crosstown Crush comes the second sexy novel in the
trilogy that explores the illicit pleasures of ménage à trois
* New York Times bestselling author!
My name is Mack. And if I play my cards right, I will soon be dead. Permanently. Not even my powerful twin brother will be able to resurrect me. A good thing. Because a man like me has no business living. This is why I have come looking for her—the only one capable of ending me once and for all. But will she think I’m just another insane pa ent? Or will she believe the truth?….My name is Teddi, short for Theodora. My en re life has been a canvas of grays, whites, and black. I can’t feel, I can’t understand joy, I’ve never truly lived. Un l I met Mack, and though he believes he’s cursed, my degree in psychology tells me otherwise. Besides, someone who’s capable of bringing so much light into my life can’t be anything but good. I can save him. If he’ll let me. (Agent: Laura Bradford,
Bradford Literary Agency) Appearances can be deceiving...
EASY KISSES: The Boudreaux Series, book 4
by Kristen Proby
Independently published, June 2016
◦ E‐book, 275pp * New York Times and USA Today bestselling series!
Simon Danbury, an interna onally sought a er mo va onal speaker, helps women from all walks of life with love, self‐esteem, da ng, and career building. Handsome, wi y, and wealthy, Simon seemingly has everything a man could want. But appearances can be deceiving. When it comes to his own love life, he’s a giant, sexy mess. Divorced, and convinced that he’ll never love again, the very last thing he expects is one Charly Boudreaux. Charly doesn’t want to be at this seminar in the middle of nowhere, but her sister made her go. She’s the one who has her life together. Great career, amazing family, nice home, and loyal friends. So what if she doesn’t have a man? She’s learned men are more trouble than they’re worth. And they have a nasty habit of breaking your heart into a mil‐
lion ny pieces. So she’ll sit through all of Simon’s touchy feely crap and go home and get on with her life. Except Simon isn’t really spou ng crap, and when he smiles at her, the bu erflies are ridiculous. Simon never mixes business with pleasure, but he finds Charly is a bright spot in a universe that’s been dark for too long. But will he be able to resist her? And why would he want to? (Agent: Kevan
Lyon, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency) Also by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff: “Heart‐racing, mind‐
jumbling, infuria ngly‐
beau ful, steaming‐hot and where‐the‐hell‐is‐the
‐next‐one!” – The Book
Bell, on King’s
Mimi Jean Pamfiloff is a New York Times and USA Today best‐selling author of paranormal and contemporary ro‐
mance. Her books have hit the major retailers’ top‐100 lists mul ple mes and have been #1 genre sellers around the world. Although she obtained her interna onal MBA and worked for over 15 years in the corporate world, she be‐
lieves that it’s never too late to come out of the romance closet and follow your dream. When not screaming at her computer or hos ng her very inappropriate radio show (Man Candy Show on Radioslot.com), Mimi spends me with her two children, husband, and rat terrier in the San Francisco Bay Area. www.mimijean.net Also by Kristen Proby: Foreign sales for Easy
Love: Germany (Egmont‐
LYX) “It’s the perfect ro‐
mance.” – Bethany
Lopez, award-winning
author, on Easy Love
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen
Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In SeaƩle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protec ve and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for them‐
selves. Kristen lives in Montana, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps. www.booksbykristenproby.com
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contemporary romance
MACK: King Trilogy, book 4
by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Independently published, February 2016
◦ E‐book, 300pp paranormal romance
From New York Times bestseller Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, comes the new
standalone story of Mack from the King Trilogy
* First book in a series
Lady Elle Dunsmore will do anything to find her missing daughter, even if it means bedding the man who abandoned her a er stealing her heart. Her orders are simple: Seduce Will Naismith and learn the suspected spymaster’s secrets, or her young daugh‐
ter will be sold to the nearest brothel….Will Naismith doesn’t believe in ghosts, but when the woman who broke his heart suddenly turns up a er five years, deeply entrenched in Napoleon’s inner circle, he sus‐
pects the one‐ me toast of London society has turned traitor to her country. But first love never really dies, and when the two embark on a dance of deceit, it threatens to reig‐
nite the passion that almost destroyed them both. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal
Lyon Literary Agency) Publisher has world English rights
“She was supposed to be dead. Being a practical man, Will did not
believe in ghosts so he couldn’t account for the apparition standing
in front of him. Elinor Dunsmore. Elle. The chatter of the
surrounding guests winnowed down to a light buzz in his ears. It
had been almost six years since the last time he’d set eyes on her,
since the disastrous evening of her eighteenth birthday.”
Diana Quincy is the author of four historical romances published by Entangled Scandalous in 2013 and 2014: Seducing CharloƩe, TempƟng Bella, Compromising Willa, and Engaging the Earl, as well as the independently‐
published Regency romance Spy Fall. In October 2013, TempƟng Bella reached #3 on Amazon’s Historical Ro‐
mance bestseller list. A former on‐air television reporter herself, Diana is now a web editor for an interna onal news organiza on. She lives in the Washington, D.C. suburbs with her family. www.dianaquincy.com historical romance
A LICENSE TO WED: Rebellious Brides
by Diana Quincy
Loveswept/Random House, July 2016
◦ E‐book, es mated 350pp historical romance
A sexy and exci ng Regency romance that follows two spies with a
shared past who find themselves on opposite sides of a ba le of wits
A mystery demanding to be solved brings unlikely allies together
in more ways than one...
A GENTLEMAN’S GAME: Romance of the Turf
by Theresa Romain
Sourcebooks Casablanca, February 2016
◦ Mass‐market, 352pp * First book in a series
Talented but troubled, the Chandler family seems cursed by bad luck‐and so Nathaniel Chandler has learned to trade on his charm. He can broker a deal with anyone from a turf‐mad English noble to an Irish horse breeder. But Nathaniel’s skills are tested when his stable of trained thoroughbreds become sus‐
piciously ill just before the Epsom Derby, and he be‐
gins to suspect his father’s new secretary is not as in‐
nocent as she seems. Nathaniel would be very sur‐
prised if he knew why Rosalind Agate was really help‐
ing his family in their quest for a Derby victory. But for the sake of both their livelihoods, Rosalind and Nathaniel must set aside their suspicions. As Derby Day draws near, her wit and his charm make for a successful inves ga ve team...and light the fires of growing desire. But Rosalind’s life is built on secrets and Nathaniel’s on charisma, and neither defense will serve them once they lose their hearts…. (Agent: Paige Wheeler, CreaƟve Media Agency) Publisher has world English rights
“Nathaniel had not remembered Rosalind Agate
being so pretty. Now the realization was becoming
rather distracting. It wasn’t the sort of prettiness that came
from some detail of form or feature or fashion. No, it was
more that she was…bright, somehow.”
Theresa Romain is a historical romance author. Her books include The Holiday Pleasures series and the Matchmaker trilogy. She lives with her family in the Mid‐
west. h p://theresaromain.com 16
PLAY TO WIN: Risky Business, book 3
by Tiffany Snow
Grand Central, February 2016
◦ Mass‐market, 352pp Falling in love with polar‐opposite men was an intoxica ng ride that nearly ended Sage Reese’s life. Now it’s me for Sage to decide: Parker, the clean
‐cut, filthy‐rich business magnate...or Ryker, the tough
‐as‐nails undercover detec ve. Her choice? Neither. Because she can’t stand the thought of coming be‐
tween two brothers‐in‐arms finally trying to repair their friendship. Yet not everyone feels the same way, including a mysterious woman who’s come to Ryker and Parker for help. Sage knows firsthand how hard it is for the two former Marines to resist a damsel in distress. But something just doesn’t feel right. Now there’s a danger closing in that only Sage can see, and she intends to do everything she can to protect Parker and Ryker‐even at the risk of losing them both. (Agent: Kevan Lyon, Marsal Lyon
Literary Agency) Foreign sales: Germany (Egmont‐LYX)
Publisher has world English rights
Also by Tiffany Snow: Foreign sales for Power Play and Playing
Dirty: Germany (Egmont‐LYX) “Combines a suspenseful, decep ve mystery with a fun and spirited love triangle, and pulls off both with aplomb....Any upcoming sequels are sure to be hits.” – RT Reviews on Power
Play
A na ve of St. Louis, Missouri, Tiffany Snow earned degrees in Educa on and History from the University of Missouri–
Columbia, before launching a career in Informa on Technolo‐
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