The Bent Agency Foreign Rights Guide

 The Bent Agency Foreign Rights Guide 2016 1 FRONTLIST MERCY BROWN LOUD IS HOW I LOVE YOU STEPHANIE BURGIS MASKS AND SHADOWS SCARLETT COLE THE STRONGEST STEEL THE FRACTURED HEART SUSAN CRAWFORD THE OTHER WIDOW RICHARD FIFIELD THE FLOOD GIRLS KERI FORD CUPCAKES AND CRUSHES TEQUILA AND TINGLES SERESSIA GLASS SUGAR NAUGHTY SANDRA HILL EVEN VAMPIRES GET THE BLUES ORNA LANDAU THE BET JENNIFER LANKENAU SERENITY SWIRLS SILENT NIGHTS: A CHRISTMAS COLORING BOOK ORNAMENTIUM LUANN MCLANE WRITTEN IN THE STARS JAN MORAN THE WINEMAKERS LAURIE NOTARO CROSSING THE HORIZON CUYLER OVERHOLT A DEADLY AFFECTION M.J. PULLEN THE MARRIAGE PACT REGRETS ONLY BAGGAGE CHECK LYNNE RAIMONDO DANTE’S DILEMMA ROXIE RIVERA HER RUSSIAN PROTECTOR SERIES LYNSAY SANDS RUNAWAY VAMPIRE THE ARGENEAU SERIES LYNSAY SANDS HISTORICAL SERIES 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 13 13 13 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 20 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 2 HIGHLANDER SERIES MADISON SISTERS SERIES AN ENGLISH BRIDE IN SCOTLAND SERIES NANCY SCANLON THE WINTER LAIRD JACQUELINE SHEEHAN THE CENTER OF THE WORLD S.L. SMITH FOLLOW ME DOWN JENNA SUTTON THE RILEY O’BRIEN & CO. SERIES H.M. WARD STRIPPED LIFE BEFORE DAMAGED SERIES THE WEDDING CONTRACT SECRETS & LIES THE ARRANGEMENT SERIES THE PROPOSITION SERIES THE TRYSTAN SCOTT SERIES SECRETS SERIES SCANDALOUS SERIES LORI WILDE I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS 26 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 34 34 BACKLIST 35 KATHRYN CASKIE A LADY’S GUIDE TO RAKES LOVE IS IN THE HEIR THE ROYLE SISTERS SERIES SEVEN DEADLY SINS SERIES YANGSZE CHOO THE GHOST BRIDE JOSH COOLEY MOVIES R FUN L.H. COSWAY THE HEARTS SERIES PAINTED FACES SERIES THE NATURE OF CRUELTY STILL LIFE WITH STRINGS L.H. COSWAY & PENNY REID THE HOOKER AND THE HERMIT THE PLAYER AND THE PIXIE SUSAN CRAWFORD THE POCKET WIFE JANELLE DENISON THE WILDE SERIES THE MARRIAGE DIARIES 36 36 36 36 37 38 38 39 39 40 40 40 41 41 42 42 42 43 43 44 44 44 3 MICHAEL FARQUHAR A TREASURY OF ROYAL SCANDALS KERI FORD THE APPLE TRAIL NOVELLA SERIES THE ROUGHNECKS SERIES ELIZABETH HARMON PAIRING OFF STACI HART WITH A TWIST CHASER HARDCORE SANDRA HILL THE CAJUN SERIES THE VIKING SERIES LISA RENEE JONES TALL, DARK AND DEADLY SERIES ZODIUS SERIES VAMPIRE WARDENS SERIES WEREWOLF SOCIETY SERIES ONE NIGHT FOREVER JOHN KASICH EVERY OTHER MONDAY NICOLE KNEPPER MOMS WHO DRINK AND SWEAR ADRIANA LOCKE SACRIFICE JULIA LONDON THE FANCY LIVES OF THE LEAR SISTERS SERIES THE CABOT SISTERS SERIES PINE RIVER SERIES CHERRIE LYNN ROSS SIBLINGS SERIES SHAMELESS JEN MCLAUGHLIN OUT OF LINE SERIES SEX ON THE BEACH SERIES ELLEN MEEROPOL ON HURRICANE ISLAND JAN MORAN SCENT OF TRIUMPH FLAWLESS LAURIE NOTARO THE IDIOT GIRLS’ ACTION ADVENTURE CLUB AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FAT BRIDE I LOVE EVERYBODY (AND OTHER ATROCIOUS LIES) WE THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE PRETTIER AN IDIOT GIRL’S CHRISTMAS IDIOT GIRL AND THE FLAMING TANTRUM OF DEATH 45 45 46 46 46 47 47 48 48 48 49 50 50 51 52 52 52 53 53 53 54 54 55 55 56 56 57 57 57 58 59 59 59 60 60 60 61 61 62 62 63 64 64 64 64 65 65 65 4 IT LOOKED DIFFERENT ON THE MODEL THE POTTY MOUTH AT THE TABLE THERE’S A (SLIGHT) CHANCE I MIGHT BE GOING TO HELL SPOOKY LITTLE GIRL BETH PATTILLO JANE AUSTEN RUINED MY LIFE MR. DARCY BROKE MY HEART THE DASHWOOD SISTERS TELL ALL SARAH PRITCHARD HELP WANTED: FEMALE PENNY REID KNITTING IN THE CITY SERIES TRUTH OR BEARD ELEMENTS OF CHEMISTRY: ATTRACTION, HEAT AND CAPTURE LORI ROY BENT ROAD UNTIL SHE COMES HOME LET ME DIE IN HIS FOOTSTEPS JACQUELINE SHEEHAN LOST AND FOUND NOW AND THEN PICTURE THIS THE COMET’S TALE LORI NELSON SPIELMAN THE LIFE LIST SWEET FORGIVENESS HOPE TARR CLAIMED BY THE ROGUE VICKI LEWIS THOMPSON CRAZY FOR THE COWBOY WILD ABOUT THE WRANGLER LORI WILDE THE WEDDING VEIL WISHES SERIES JUBILEE TEXAS SERIES CUPID, TEXAS SERIES CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHRONICLES BACK IN THE GAME: A STARDUST, TEXAS NOVEL 65 66 66 66 67 67 67 67 68 68 69 69 69 70 72 72 73 74 75 75 75 76 76 77 77 78 79 79 80 80 80 81 81 81 82 82 83 5 Frontlist 6 MERCY BROWN Loud Is How I Love You Agent: Brooks Sherman Readers who love Christina Lauren’s Wild Seasons will devour first book in a new series. this Twenty-­‐one-­‐year-­‐old indie-­‐band front-­‐girl Emmylou was born to and is willing to do what it takes to make it in the music rock business. “Don’t f*ck anyone in the band” is rule number one for Emmy, so when she ends up having a three-­‐orgasm night with her guitarist, Travis, she’s convinced the band will implode before they get their big break. She tells Travis it can’t happen again, but this is Travis—her Travis—that rarest of best everything: best friend, best collaborator, and hands-­‐down the best sex of Emmy’s life. It’s no wonder she can’t stop craving his amp-­‐hauling arms around her. But Emmy’s past experience with guys tells her she’s better at bands than boyfriends, so if she wants to keep Travis around, she needs to keep him as strictly her bandmate and forget the romance. When the band lands a major gig with a national touring act, their dream of making it big seems just within reach. Now Emmy has to learn that the front girl doesn’t always get to call the shots before she loses everything she cares about most in the world. Manuscript available. Mercy Brown was herself an indie-­‐band front-­‐girl when she was younger, and her band was a big part of the local music scene depicted in LOUD IS HOW I LOVE YOU. This is her debut novel. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Berkley/Penguin, January 2016 PRAISE FOR LOUD IS HOW I LOVE YOU: full of soul and wit and seduction it makes something inside us twist deliciously, and we don’t think “So we’re returning to normal anytime soon.” —Christina Lauren, New York Times-­‐bestselling authors of the Beautiful series “Travis and Emmylou’s relationship is both steamy and sweet n this touching friends-­‐to-­‐lovers tale that will appeal to fans of college-­‐age relationships.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 star review 7 STEPHANIE BURGIS Masks and Shadows Agent: Molly Ker Hawn MASKS AND SHADOWS is lush, romantic, and operatic—
perfect for fans of the historical fantasies of Sharon Shinn and Juliet Marillier. The year is 1779, and Carlo Morelli, the most renowned castrato singer in Europe, has been invited as an honored guest to Eszterháza Palace. With Carlo in Prince Nikolaus Esterházy’s carriage rides a Prussian spy and one of the most notorious alchemists in the Habsburg Empire. Already at Eszterháza is Charlotte von Steinbeck, the very proper sister of Prince Nikolaus’ mistress. Charlotte has retreated to the countryside to mourn her husband's death. Now, she must overcome the ingrained rules of her society to RIGHTS SOLD: uncover the dangerous secrets lurking within the palace’s World English: Pyr Books, golden walls. April 2016 Music, magic, and blackmail mingle in a plot to assassinate the Habsburg Emperor and Empress—a plot that can only be stopped if Carlo and Charlotte can see through the masks worn by everyone they meet… Manuscript available. Visit www.stephanieburgis.com PRAISE FOR MASKS AND SHADOWS: “An intricate, passionate tale of love, difference, and danger. Loved it!” —Laura Florand, internationally-­‐bestselling and award-­‐winning author of Once Upon a Rose and The Chocolate Thief Before Stephanie Burgis became a full-­‐time writer, she won a Fulbright Scholarship to study in Vienna, earned a master’s degree in music history, and spent three years researching a Ph.D. in late-­‐eighteenth-­‐century opera and politics in Vienna and Eszterháza—research that directly inspired MASKS AND SHADOWS. She also had a variety of different jobs, including teaching English to teenagers in Vienna, temping in a senatorial office in Michigan, and editing the website of an opera company in northern England. Stephanie also writes for children, and she lives with her husband, the author Patrick Samphire, and their two sons in Wales. 8 SCARLETT COLE Visit www.scarlettcole.com The Second Circle Tattoos series The Strongest Steel Agent: Beth Phelan Finished books available. “You’ll tense, sigh, cringe, and cry. The Strongest Steel isn’t book you want to miss!” —Jen McLaughlin, New York a Sexy and emotionally-­‐captivating, THE STRONGEST STEEL and the rest of the Second Circle Tattoos novels will attract fans of Jaci Burton and Laura Kaye. A woman with a knack for running away finds a Miami tattoo artist to ink over the horrific scars left by her former boyfriend. She must take a stand when her attacker returns and threatens her new life, her new love, and her newfound strength. An acclaimed series-­‐opener with steamy romance, suspense, and body art. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: St. Martin’s Press, July 2015 Germany: Ullstein France: Lattés/&moi Times bestselling author “This book gave me so many feels! Angst, passion, and love all set in Miami, my favorite city. I can’t wait for more from this author and I can’t recommend this book enough!” —Sidney Halston, USA Today bestselling author of Against the Cage “Cole delivers a thrilling tale of new beginnings…. The chemistry the pair shares is as electric as the villain is creepy. This fast-­‐
paced read will leave you eager for the rest of the series.” —RT Book Reviews “Cole has a winner in this debut novel and series opener. Harper and Trent are engaging characters, as are their group of friends. Steamy romance, body art, and a little intrigue keep readers up well past their bedtime.”—Library Journal The Fractured Heart Agent: Beth Phelan Andrea “Drea” Caron and Brody “Cujo” James have to suffer each other’s company while planning their best friends’ wedding. But hatred explodes into passion after Drea witnesses a young woman’s abduction, and the truth will either set her free or cost her life. Manuscript available. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: St. Martin’s Press, January 2016 Germany: Ullstein France: Lattés/&moi Scarlett Cole is a full-­‐time writer and former Senior Vice President of Strategy and Marketing at a thirty-­‐
billion dollar retail company in Canada. 9 SUSAN CRAWFORD The Other Widow The Pocket Wife spent eight weeks on the Globe and Mail Agent: Jenny Bent bestseller list in Canada Perfect for readers of Paula Hawkin’s Girl on the Train. The author of The Pocket Wife explores the dark side of marriage, infidelity, and suburbia in this sizzling novel of psychological suspense: after the suspicious death of a wealthy businessman, his widow, his mistress, and a tenacious investigator must find out what happened the night he died—before the secrets that they keep come back to haunt them all. Manuscript available December 2015. PRAISE FOR SUSAN CRAWFORD’S THE POCKET WIFE: • #6 on the Glove and Mail Bestseller list in Canada “THE POCKET WIFE is an exceptional literary thriller debut that sensitively a woman struggling with bipolar disorder, and the horrific portrays possibility that she’s a murderer. Engrossing, thrilling, and page-­‐turning all the way through, this is one you won’t want to miss!”—Chevy Stevens, New Y ork Times-­‐bestselling author of Still Missing “Great premise, and characters, and a wonderfully evocative setting, heavy with heat and suburban boredom, and the uneasy threat of not quite knowing what is going on. Really great.” —Sabine Durrant, author of Under Your Skin “Gripping and lyrical. THE POCKET WIFE is a book you won't want to put down.” —Deborah Crombie, New York author of the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James novels Times-­‐bestselling “This is a gripping, character-­‐driven mystery that would pair well with Sophie Hannah’s The Truth-­‐Teller’s Lie.” —Booklist "Descriptive, lyrical prose creates an intimate and visceral read that is both a solid mystery and a fast-­‐paced psychological thriller. Try this first novel as a read-­‐alike for Alice LaPlante’s Turn of Mind."—Library Journal RIGHTS SOLD: Foreign publishers of Susan Crawford US: William Morrow/HarperCollins, 2016 include: UK: Faber & Faber Germany: H
eyne Visit www.susancrawfordnovelist.com UK: Faber & Faber Spain: Roca Editorial Susan Crawford is a four-­‐time winner of the Atlanta Writers France: Éditions Harlequin Club award for short fiction and poetry, and has had work Poland: Znak published in The Sun and Spectrum. She teaches creative Greece: Enalios Italy: Piemme writing at the Lou Walker Center in Atlanta and ESL at Georgia Piedmont College. 10 RICHARD FIFIELD The Flood Girls Agent: Jenny Bent Visit www.richardfifield.com In the spirit of Empire Falls and A League of Their Own, with the caustic wit of Where’d You Go, Bernadette? thrown in for good measure, Richard Fifield’s hilarious and heartwarming debut will have you laughing through tears. Welcome to Quinn, Montana, population: 956. A town where nearly all of the volunteer firemen are named Jim, where the Dirty Shame—the only bar town—refuses to serve mixed drinks (too much work), where the locals in hate the newcomers (then again, they hate the locals, too), and where the town softball team has never even come close to having a winning season. Until now. Rachel Flood has snuck back into town after leaving behind a trail of chaos nine years prior. She’s here to make amends, but nobody wants to hear it, especially her mother, Laverna. But with the help of a local boy named Jake and a little soul-­‐searching, she just might make things right. RIGHTS SOLD: US: Gallery/Simon & Finished books available. Schuster, February 2016 PRAISE FOR THE FLOOD GIRLS: “THE FLOOD GIRLS is a wild and crazy debut novel by a talented young writer. Edgy and original, it’s worth the trip.” Collins, New York Times-­‐bestselling author —Jackie “Violent and beautiful, coarse and tender, Fifield’s small town America is like the ones you know, but nowhere outside his resplendent hot mess of a Montana town, where a reputation is worse than prison and self-­‐expression is a perilous act, could you find characters as dazzling and forgivably reckless.” —J. Ryan Stradal, author of The Kitchens of the Great Midwest “Reading this novel is like unwrapping the wackiest birthday gift you’ve ever received: THE FLOOD GIRLS is a heart-­‐shaped box filled with broads, softballs, drunks, Jackie Collins’ paperbacks, music, guns, and, most vibrantly of all, humanity. I started this book laughing out loud; I finished it grieving and grateful. Richard Fifield is the handsomest writer in North America, and perhaps its most compassionate.” —Sharma Shields, author of The Sasquatch Hunter’s Almanac “From the first page of THE FLOOD GIRLS, I knew Richard Fifield was a extraordinary force of nature and his debut novel a masterful tour-­‐de-­‐force. This novel is like Richard Russo + E. Annie Proulx + Truman Capote, if Capote were alive today and narrating a reality show about small-­‐town Montana on Bravo. You will be awed.” —Jenna Blum, New York Times-­‐bestselling author of Those Who Save Us and Stormchasers “The Wild West earns its name all over again in this lovable chronicle of small-­‐town insanity.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Richard Fifield currently resides in Missoula, Montana, where he has worked for the past twenty years as a social worker for adults with intellectual disabilities. He received his MFA from Sarah Lawrence College in Writing, and currently volunteers as a creative writing teacher at the Zootown Arts Community Center, a non-­‐profit arts collective. 11 KERI FORD Cupcakes and Crushes Agents: Louise Fury & Victoria Lowes CUPCAKES AND CRUSHES is perfect for fans of Shannon Stacey’s Taken With You and Jill Shalvis’ It Had to Be You. The first in this series, CUPCAKES AND CRUSHES is about a baker who returns to her hometown to help her grandfather and runs into her high school crush, who pulls out all the stops to get her to fall in love and stay. Finished books available. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Samhain Publishing, 2015 Visit www.keriford.com Tequila and Tingles Agents: Louise Fury & Victoria Lowes The second book in the Turtle Pine series, about a woman who must guard her heart, and her family, after her supposed one-­‐night stand becomes her daughter’s new swim coach. Finished books available. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Samhain Publishing, April 2016 Keri Ford brings sexy contemporary romance to the American South. Raised in the country in South Arkansas, Keri shares this flavor of life in each of her books. 12 SERESSIA GLASS The Tuesday Night Survivor’s Club series Spice Agent: Jenny Bent In the tradition of Maya Banks and Sylvia Day. Finished books available. Sugar Nadia Spiceland is a former celebrity chef and recovering narcotics addict who has finally regained control of her life. There is one area in which she'd like to relinquish control, and for that she enlists the help of Kaname Sullivan, a professor of human sexuality known as Professor Sex, to help her reenact scenes from ancient erotic texts. When sex becomes something more, Nadia is faced with a tough choice: quit Professor Sex cold turkey, or accept that love is the best drug of all. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Berkley/Penguin, November 2014 Audio: Tantor Media Turkey: Pozitif Thirty-­‐five-­‐year-­‐old Siobhan “Sugar Mama” Malloy, co-­‐owner of Sugar and Spice Café and a part-­‐time burlesque performer, made a pact with her best friends to start living—and loving—on their own terms. This time she draws the short straw, meaning it’s her time to take a walk on the wild side. Who better to wild-­‐out with than Charley Townsend, studly young owner of a bike messenger service? Caught up in a hot cougar fantasy, Siobhan is shocked when her boy toy wants forever. But when Siobhan’s twenty-­‐year-­‐old estranged daughter arrives with an ultimatum, Siobhan finds herself faced with a broken heart no matter which choice she makes. Manuscript available. RIGHTS SOLD: Naughty World English: Berkley/Penguin, November 2015 Audio: Tantor Twenty-­‐six-­‐year-­‐old Audie McNamara is a quintessential party girl with a reputation for living on the edge and making bad decisions. Her friends have her back, though, especially when she’s next on the dating list. Paramedic Jose Quiñeros is a straight-­‐
laced, by-­‐the-­‐books Average Joe—except in the bedroom. Having Jose take her into his bed—and over his knee—gives Audie the freedom to be bad in the best of ways. Having too much of a good thing may be more than this reformed bad girl can handle and it’s up to Jose to prove to Audie that taking a chance on love is as edgy as it gets. Manuscript available RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Berkley/Penguin, Fall 2016 Audio: Tantor ”If you are looking for a steamy read, SPICE is for you.” —Jacqueline’s Reads 13 SANDRA HILL Even Vampires Get the Blues Agent: Jenny Bent Also in the Deadly Angels series The fact that vampire angel Harek Sigurdsson was a Norseman in his mortal life doesn't make thawing out after exile in Siberia any easier. But things heat up when his search for evil Lucipires connects him with Camille Dumaine, a human who thrums with sensual energy that can mean only one thing: she’s the mate Harek’s been seeking for centuries… The SEALs call her “Camo” for her ability to blend into a crowd—
yet Harek’s intense blue gaze singles Camille out like a white-­‐hot spotlight. The security whiz was hired to help bring down a ruthless band of international kidnappers, but Camille senses an unspoken agenda—besides Harek’s bold declaration that she’s his “destiny.” Just Camille’s luck that the sexiest man she’s ever met may also be . . . a vampire! Finished books available. Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: Avon/HarperCollins US: Visit www.sandrahill.net RIGHTS SOLD: US: Avon/HarperCollins, August 2015 Foreign publishers of Sandra Hill include: Holland: De Vrijbuiter Germany: Lubbe Brazil: Nova Cultural Turkey: Epsilon Thailand: Crystal Publishing “Kudos to Sandra Hill on this amazingly written book! I have never heard of a Viking Vampire Angel and well I must say its very original and sure hope no one will steal the concept. I never wanted to put the book down, but due to life I had to.”—Bitten by Love 14 ORNA LANDAU The Bet Agent: Louise Fury For fans of Liane Moriarty’s The Husband’s Secret. It's Sarah's 45th birthday and Ben, her husband, takes her for a distinctly unromantic dinner at the local mall. Ben jokingly remarks that Sarah is stuck with him now, since she’s past the tipping point of marketability. The chances of a woman her age finding a man, he says, are smaller than the chances of being attacked by a terrorist. Insulted and upset, Sarah spontaneously proposes a bet: three months of separation during which both will be free to engage other partners. The words are barely spoken and Ben accepts. Thus begins THE BET—a touching, intelligently funny and provocative exploration of love, sex, and the meaning of commitment in the age of narcissism. There are three simple rules to the bet: no one else must know, only strangers are fair game, and strictly no falling in love. Authentic and flawed, like the characters surrounding them, Sarah and Ben journey the stormy waters of modern relationships and realize that some secrets are bound to be uncovered as they are forced to reassess their definition of picture-­‐perfect marriage and “having it all.” Moving and entertaining, Orna Landau has written a wise novel about what happens in a modern marriage when the barriers of trust are shattered, and whether trust can be salvaged. Manuscript available. Book Cover to Come RIGHTS SOLD: Israel: Kinneret Zmora Dvir Publishing Germany: Hoffmann & Campe Orna Landau, 46, currently heads the translated fiction department at Kinneret Zmora, Israel’s largest trade group. THE BET is Orna Landau’s fifth book, and the first to be written originally in English. Her publishing debut novel Just Another Round of Love (2009) sold 20,000 copies in Israel and her second, critically-­‐
novel In this House (2011) was published by Kinneret Zmora. Her novel for teens, When I Run acclaimed Away to America (2010), was selected as one of ten favorite books in a nationwide survey and recommended by the Ministry of Education. Her picture book for children Leopardpox was selected for the White Raven catalogue of Bologna and was published in the US by Clarion in Fall 2014. She is currently working on a second novel written in English. 15 JENNIFER LANKENAU Serenity Swirls Agent: Louise Fury SOLD: RIGHTS US, Canada & UK: Diversion Books, September 2015 Jennifer Lankenau’s SERENITY SWIRLS introduces 25 unique and meditative hand-­‐drawn illustrations to color. Perfect for unleashing creativity and a relaxing way to de-­‐stress at the end of a long day. Each unique and gorgeous swirl, spiral, and pattern offers the coloring enthusiast a calming and vibrant way to find their inner calm, while at the same time encouraging their inner child to come out to play. (And don’t be afraid to color outside the lines!) The perfect stress-­‐reliever, this postcard-­‐sized coloring book for adults fits perfectly inside a small purse or large backpack. Visit www.jenniferlankenau.com All images available. 16 Silent Nights: A Christmas Coloring Book Agent: Louise Fury RIGHTS SOLD: US, Canada & UK: Diversion Books, October 2015 Filled with a variety of charming and unique ornamental Christmas illustrations that include a Christmas tree, detailed snowflakes, a festive mandala, Christmas bells and many other traditional decorations just waiting to be colored in. Hours of coloring fun are sure to put you in the holiday spirit, this is the perfect gift to fill a Christmas stocking. Forthcoming in this series by the artist: Meditative Mandalas plus one other book. books published as individual titles first and will be combined and sold as a single collection in 2016. All Jennifer Lankenau is a full-­‐time artist whose trademarks are her obsessive attention to detail and her ability to capture the most intricate of designs and patterns in her work. Jennifer’s love of architecture developed at an early age while visiting historical plantation homes in New Orleans every summer. She has a degree in visual art and art history from the University of Texas. Her work includes paintings, drawings, and Venetian-­‐style masks inspired by architectural and decorative elements in Gothic and Romanesque architecture as well as Art Nouveau and Art Deco. Jennifer lives in downtown Seattle and devotes all of her time to illustration. Ornamentium Agent: Louise Fury RIGHTS SOLD: US, Canada & UK: Blue Star Coloring, late 2015. collection of 35 intricate and captivating hand-­‐
A drawn illustrations designed to be colored in any medium. It encompasses a variety of content, an elaborate pineapple, decorative hot air balloons, flowers, as well as some purely ornamental designs. This isn’t just another computer generated, copy-­‐
and-­‐paste coloring book – this is a collection of individual works of art, by an artist. 17 LUANN McLANE Written in the Stars Agent: Jenny Bent This sweet contemporary romance series will appeal to fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Wiggs. No one is more shocked than Grace Gordon when her cosmetics line makes her a millionaire in need of new investments. Bailing out Mason Mayfield’s Cricket Creek craft brewery seems like the perfect solution. It doesn’t hurt that the sexy country boy makes her weak in the knees… Unfortunately, Grace has never been good at staying in one place. And now that she’s thinking about leaving, Mason has to convince her to call Cricket Creek home—and admit their love was written in the stars… RIGHTS SOLD: Manuscript available. Also in the Cricket Creek series World English: Signet, October 2015 Visit www.luannmclane.com RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Signet Eclipse, 2012-­‐14 Holland: De Vrijbuiter (Playing for Keeps) “McLane’s trademark devilish dialogue is in fine form for this series.”—Publishers Weekly “Expert storytelling, heartwarming characters and good pacing make this contemporary romance shine.” —RT Book Reviews 18 JAN MORAN The Winemakers Agent: Jenny Bent THE WINEMAKERS is a sweeping, romantic historical novel that hold you in its grasp until the last delicious sip; think A Year will in Provence meets The Nightingale. When Caterina Rosetta inherits a cottage in the countryside 1956: of Italy from a grandmother she’s never known, she discovers a long-­‐buried family secret—a secret so devastating, it threatens the future of everything her mother has worked for. Many years before, her mother's hard-­‐won dreams of staking her family's claim in the vineyards of California came to fruition; but as an old murder comes to light, and Caterina uncovers a tragic secret that may destroy the man she loves, she realizes her happiness will depend on revealing the truth of her mother’s buried past. Visit www.janmoranwrites.com Manuscript available. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: St. Martin’s Press, April 2016 Germany: Goldmann Italy: Newton Compton PRAISE F
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INEMAKERS: Lithuania: Sofoklis “Jan Moran shines in THE WINEMAKERS. The story is vivid, beautifully layered, and intriguing from start to finish. A story not to be missed.” —Jane Porter, New York Times-­‐bestselling author of The Good Wife “Wildly romantic and utterly compelling, THE WINEMAKERS is full of family secrets and gorgeous descriptions of the Italian countryside and the vineyards of the Napa Valley. I was completely swept away!” —Anita Hughes, author of Rome In Love A Barbara Taylor Bradford for a new generation, Jan Moran is the author of Fabulous Fragrances I and II, which earned spots on the Rizzoli Bookstore bestseller list. As a fragrance and beauty expert, she’s been featured in numerous publications and on television and radio, including CNN, Extra, Women's Wear Daily, Allure, InStyle, Vogue and O Magazine. As an editor and writer, she’s written many articles on fragrance, beauty, and spa travel for Complete Women, Costco, Cosmopolitan, and PPI cruise and travel magazines. She is also the founder and creator of Sentsa, a FiFi Award-­‐winning touch-­‐screen software program for retailers and brands. The fragrance and skincare programs can be found at Sephora stores around the world. She has an MBA from Harvard Business School and attended the University of California at Los Angeles Extension Writers’ Program. 19 LAURIE NOTARO Crossing the Horizon Agent: Jenny Bent In the tradition of The Aviator’s Wife and Orphan Train, CROSSING THE HORIZON is a spellbinding historical fiction based on a true story. Ten thousand feet in the sky, flipping and twirling through the air, aviatrixes from London to Paris to New York—fueled by determination Book Cover to and courage—have their eyes on the century’s biggest prize. The year Come is 1927, and Amelia Earhart has not yet made her record-­‐breaking cross-­‐Atlantic flight. Who will follow in Charles Lindbergh’s footsteps and make her own history? Three women’s names are splashed daily across the front page: Elsie Mackay, daughter of an earl, is the first Englishwoman to get her license. Mabel Boll, a glamorous society darling and former pilot’s cigar girl, is ardent to make the historic flight. Beauty pageant contestant Ruth Elder uses her winnings for flying lessons and becomes the preeminent American girl of the sky. Inspired by true events and real people, Notaro vividly evokes this exciting time as her determined heroines vie for the record. Through striking photos, meticulous research, and atmospheric prose, Notaro Elsie, Mabel, and Ruth to life, pulling us back in time as the brings pilots collide, struggle, and literally crash in the chase for fame and a in aviation history. place RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Gallery/Simon & Schuster, Fall 2016 Manuscript available. Foreign publishers of Laurie Notaro include: Germany: Luebbe and Blanvalet Italy: Piemme Turkey: POZTIF Visit www.laurienotaro.com Poland: Wydawnictwo Literackie Laurie Notaro has published ten books, including novels and essay collections, two of which (The Idiot Girls’ Action-­‐Adventure Club and It Looked Different on the Model) were New York Times bestsellers, and several that were semi-­‐finalists and a finalist (The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death) for the Thurber Prize. A former columnist and journalist for the Arizona Republic and Azcentral.com, Notaro now lives in Eugene, Oregon. 20 CUYLER OVERHOLT A Deadly Affection Agent: Victoria Lowes Book Cover to Caleb Carr meets Sue Grafton. Come New York City, 1907. At the dawn of the twentieth century, Americans believe that science, especially the medical sciences, will soon conquer all mankind's ills. For a brief time medical schools open their doors to of women, allowing them to join the scientific crusade. Genevieve Summerford is one woman who answers the call.... After a family tragedy for which she holds herself to blame, Dr. Genevieve Summerford wants nothing more than to succeed in her new career as a psychiatrist and win back the respect of her family and peers. That goal is thrown into jeopardy, however, when one of her patients is arrested for murder—a murder Genevieve fears she may have unwittingly provoked. Desperate to prove to herself and the authorities that her patient is innocent, she is forced to enlist the aid of an influential Tammany captain who once worked for her family as a stable boy, and whose motives for helping her now are open to doubt. Forging an uneasy alliance, the two uncover an astonishing secret about one of the city’s most powerful families: a secret which, should Genevieve choose to reveal it, could bring down catastrophe on those she cares most about, but which, should she let it lie, will almost certainly send patient to the electric chair. her Visit www.cuyleroverholt.com Manuscript available. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Sourcebooks, Fall 2016 PRAISE FOR A DEADLY AFFECTION: “Overholt’s novel captures the tone of [early] 20th-­‐century New York in a deeply pleasing way. Strong, flowing prose and captivating characters ... pull the reader in to the very last page. A well-­‐paced whodunit full of dark secrets and fascinating intrigue.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review “Backed by meticulous research and presented with acute attention to detail, the novel ... shines like a star in a highly competitive genre ... Even a seasoned reader of murder mysteries will be surprised at the number of false conclusions one can reach when [reading] Overholt’s debut novel.” —ForeWord Clarion Review, 5 stars had to put my life on hold until I'd finished it. What a satisfying finish...and what a smooth, complex, “I enlightening, riveting journey. A DEADLY AFFECTION is masterfully crafted, a delightful combination of suspense and romance.I cannot wait for Overholt’s next novel.” —Historical Novels Review After graduating from the University of Virginia School of Law, Cuyler Overholt honed her writing skills on legal briefs for four years as a litigation associate before leaving the practice of law to start up a freelance writing business. She has contributed articles to newspapers and magazines with local and national circulations, and a chapter to a book about changing careers. For eleven years she transformed technical jargon into entertaining prose on a weekly basis for a New York-­‐based public relations firm. A DEADLY AFFECTION is her first novel. 21 M.J. PULLEN The Marriage Pact Agent: Beth Phelan RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Thomas Dunne Books, November 2015–2016 Manuscript available. Germany: Amazon Crossing “Pullen’s characters are realistic, and the dialogue i
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forgotten marriage pact. Marci’s almost-­‐love from college re-­‐enters her life and blurs the lines between heartache and happiness as she faces the most difficult choice of her life. “…a roller-­‐coaster ride through love, friendship and self-­‐discovery. Well done!” —Valerie Joan Connors, author of In Her Keeping and Shadow of a Smile Regrets Only Following a freak accident, event planner Suzanne Hamilton’s near-­‐perfect life would completely crumble without the surprising support and unexpected job offer from her latest celebrity client. But regrets pile high when she finds that the person responsible for her accident might be in her catalog of past lovers. deftly written and captivating tale of how our best laid plans often go astray. Just as Suzanne's nearly “A perfect life falls apart she finds herself on a roller-­‐coaster journey (with a country music star no less!) with both haunting and heartening, leading her to exactly where she was meant to be. Don't miss this surprises sexy and engrossing romp!” —Cherry Adair, New York Times-­‐bestselling author Baggage Check Rebecca Williamson’s longtime crush has officially slipped through her fingers and broken her Manuscript available. heart. Back in the tiny town she worked so hard to leave behind, she has to navigate the chaos of her p
ainful family history while enduring blast-­‐from-­‐the-­‐past Deputy Alex Chen. Manuscript available. Visit www.mjpullen.com 22 LYNNE RAIMONDO Dante’s Dilemma Agent: Brooks Sherman Fans of Michael Connelly’s Micky Haller will love Mark Angelotti. Blind psychiatrist Mark Angelotti is faced with his most troubling case yet when he is asked to evaluate Rachel Lazarus, the estranged wife of a slain University of Chicago professor. Months earlier, the professor’s body was found stuffed into one of the exhibits at “Scav,” the school’s world-­‐famous annual scavenger hunt, and—in a feast for the press—missing a vital piece of its anatomy. Though she’s confessed to her husband’s murder, Rachel is mounting a battered woman’s defense. Forced into helping the prosecution, Mark becomes unsure of his objectivity when his investigation uncovers uncomfortable parallels between Rachel’s history and his own. That concern proves well-­‐founded when his damaging admission at trial all but convicts Rachel. Then a tip connects the case to another suspected murder and evidence that Rachel may not be guilty after all. As he plows ahead during a brutal Chicago winter, Mark soon learns he has far more to worry about than treacherous snow and ice: someone will do anything to guarantee that Rachel takes the fall. Finished books available. Also in the Mark Angelotti series… “Angelotti’s smart-­‐aleck tendencies and unswerving dedication to his vulnerable client—as well as an exciting climax—keep the reader turning the pages.” —Publishers Weekly “Stunning. . . . One of the best mystery debuts since V.I. Warshawski solved her first case.” —Mystery Scene Foreign publishers of Lynne Raimondo include: Israel: Keter Books Thailand: Jamsai Visit www.lynneraimondo.com Lynne Raimondo is the author of Dante’s Wood, a Library Journal Mystery Debut of the Month, Dante’s Poison, and the recently released DANTE’S DILEMMA. Before turning to writing, Lynne was a partner at a major Chicago law firm, the general counsel of Arthur Andersen LLP, and the general counsel of the Illinois Department of Revenue. 23 ROXIE RIVERA Her Russian Protector series Agent: Jenny Bent “OMG [DIMITRI] was an awesome read. “Roxie Rivera has written a wonderful I’m loving this series about four men of series of four alpha men whose need to Russian descent who walk a thin line protect the women they love will put between right and wrong, law and “Highly Recommended. Dangerous alpha them face to face with a past that is lawlessness...” males doing their best to help the mired in secrets, betrayal and pain...” —Night Owl Reviewer Chris women they love during dark times...” —The Reading Cafe Reviewer Sandy —A Passion for Books and Real Life A U
SA Today Reviewer Medical Librarian Bestseller A New York Times-­‐ and USA Today-­‐bestselling author, Roxie like to write super sexy romances and scorching hot erotica. She lives in Texas on five acres with her red-­‐bearded Viking husband, their sweet, mischievous little girl and two crazy Great Danes. Her book-­‐writing alter ego—Lolita Lopez—was named one of Latina Magazine’s Eight Erotic Latina Authors to Check Out. Lo writes deliciously steamy tales for Forever Yours/Grand Central, Mischief/Harper Collins UK, Siren Publishing, and Cleis Press. 24 LYNSAY SANDS Runaway Vampire Agent: Jenny Bent Visit www.lynsaysands.net RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Avon/HarperCollins, February 2016 Germany: Lyx Dante Notte has heard it said that love hurts. He just wasn’t expecting it to run him over in an RV. Still, a punctured lung and broken ribs are nothing compared to the full-­‐body hock he feels whenever he’s near the vehicle’s driver, Mary Winslow. He needs to kseep her safe from their pursuers while he rescues his twin brother. Most challenging of all, he needs to claim this smart, stubborn woman as his life mate. The Argeneau series Foreign publishers of the Argeneau series: World English: Avon/Harper Brazil: Nova Cultural Germany: Lyx Japan: Futami Shobo Holland: De Vrijbuiter Thailand: Crystal Russia: AST France: Bragelonne Italy: Delos Turkey: Artemis Taiwan: Lin Pai Poland: Proszynski Spain: Santillana “With her trademark attention to detail, Sands immerses readers in the love lives of the Immortals… resulting in a rich, satisfying read for both series veterans and newcomers.” —Publishers Weekly *New York Times Bestsellers *USA Today Bestsellers *Bookscan Bestsellers *Barnes & Noble Bestellers *Der Spiegel Online Mass Market paperback list bestsellers 25 LYNSAY SANDS Historical series Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World E
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isters series New York Times Bestsellers USA Today Bestsellers “Sands’ Highlander series serves up plenty of swift action, vibrantly rendered characters (including a perfectly matched hero and heroine), loads of lusty passion, and a vividly etched Scottish setting.” —Booklist RIGHTS SOLD: – World English: Avon/Harper, 2011–2012 Holland: De Vrijbuiter Germany: Lyx Turkey: Artemis Japan: Futami Shobo Indonesia: PT Elexmedia Komputindo An English Bride in Scotland series RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Avon/Harper, 2013–2014 Futami Shobo Holland: De Vrijbuiter Germany: Lyx Japan: Italy: Mondadori Turkey: Grup Yayincilik A New York Times Bestseller A USA Today Bestseller A Publishers Weekly Bestseller 26 NANCY SCANLON The Winter Laird RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Diversion Books, November 2015 Agent: Victoria Lowes THE WINTER LAIRD is perfect for fans of Diana Gabaldon’s PRAISE FOR THE WINTER LAIRD: “THE WINTER LAIRD is a provocative trip you’ll want to take again and again. Nancy Scanlon is an intriguing, imaginative new voice in historical time travel.” —Julia London, New York Times-­‐bestselling author of The Scoundrel and the Debutante Outlander series and Lynn Kurland’s novels. A time-­‐travel romance about a modern woman who is unwillingly brought back in time to fulfill a family legacy in 13th century Ireland. Manuscript available. “I was hooked from start to finish. Nancy Scanlon writes an engaging Visit www.nancyscanlon.com story with phenomenal characters. I can’t wait for the next one!” —
Lynsay Sands, New York Times-­‐bestselling author of the Argeneau series “[The Winter Laird] is thoroughly enjoyable with THE WINTER LAIRD is the first in the four-­‐book well-­‐written, captivating characters.” Mists of Fate series. —RT Book Reviews, 4-­‐star review “Scanlon’s novel is brimming with romance, but she takes the time to seriously consider how a very independent 21st-­‐century woman would react to learning her entire life has been foretold. Readers who believe in the power of love and lust to overcome any obstacle will be riveted to this fast-­‐paced read.” —Publishers Weekly Nancy Scanlon earned her B.A. in English from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and obtained a graduate certificate in creative writing from the University of Cambridge. 27 JACQUELINE SHEEHAN The Center of the World Visit www.jacquelinesheehan.com Agent: Jenny Bent we would go to protect those we love, reminding us that sometimes secrets must be unraveled before our hearts can mend. In turns heartbreaking and heartwarming, THE CENTER OF THE WORLD is the perfect book club selection—intelligent, thought provoking, and utterly captivating.” —Lori Nelson Spielman, internationally-­‐bestselling author of The Life List “Jacqueline Sheehan’s riveting novel fuses family anguish, political drama and page-­‐
turning storytelling. I journeyed across Guatemala and back to the United States, long past bedtime, desperate to know the outcome of this unlikely clan. THE CENTER OF THE is a deeply satisfying read of the heroics and viciousness we rarely hear of—and WORLD choices we hope to never face. I loved this book.” —Randy Susan Meyers, bestselling of Accidents of Marriage author Lyrical and moving, CENTER OF THE WORLD is perfect for fans of Ann Patchett’s State of Wonder. How do you keep a secret so huge that it could devastate everyone you care about? For Kate Malloy, the answer is simple: one lie at a time. That’s how she has protected her daughter for more than a dozen years, shielding her from a terrible truth. Sofia, a fifteen-­‐year-­‐old soccer star living in New England, believes she was born in Mexico and legally adopted by Kate. But a posthumous letter from her stepfather tells Sofia a different story—one of civil unrest and bloodshed, death-­‐
defying heroism and child-­‐smuggling, harrowing sacrifice and desperate decisions. RIGHTS SOLD: Sofia’s trust in her mother is shattered. At last Kate must do what she knows is World English: right—accompany Sofia back to Guatemala, the place where Kate found horror and heartache but also the greatest joy of her life. As mother and daughter Kensington, Jan 2016 confront the damage done by years of dangerous yet necessary deceptions, they discover how much love, hope, and happiness may still remain—if they Jacqueline Sheehan’s debut have the courage to face their past. Lost and Found: Manuscript available. * is a New York Times Bestseller PRAISE FOR JACQUELINE SHEEHAN’S CENTER OF THE WORLD: * sold over 400,000 copies “Set in alternating worlds of 2003 Massachusetts and 1990’s war-­‐torn Guatemala, THE * was optioned for film by CENTER OF THE WORLD is an epic story of war and peace, love and fear, family and Katherine Heigl friendship. Written with honesty and grace, Jacqueline Sheehan examines to what length Jacqueline Sheehan, Ph.D., is a fiction writer and essayist. She is also a psychologist. She is the acclaimed author of the novels The Comet’s Tale, Lost & Found, Now & Then, and Picture This. She has also published travel articles, short stories, and numerous essays and radio pieces in such places as the New York Times and NPR. She lives near Northampton in central Massachusetts. "The day I discovered novelist Jacqueline Sheehan marked a great moment in my reading life. In THE CENTER OF THE WORLD, her best book yet, Kate Malloy truly has a heart that is a compass, holding fast to true north as she searches for her daughter. Again and again, Sheehan finds new ways to prove to the world that mothers are the strongest people on earth, and will literally go to the of the earth to keep a daughter safe." —Jo-­‐Ann Mapson, Los Angeles Times-­‐bestselling author of Solomon’s Oak, Finding ends Casey, and Owen’s Daughter Foreign publishers of Jacqueline Sheehan include: Czech: M iada Fronta Holland: Unieboek Turkey: Pozitif Slovenia: Reader’s Digest Italy: Cairo Editore Germany: Blanvalet 28 S.L. SMITH Follow Me Down Agent: Beth Phelan FOLLOW ME DOWN will appeal to readers of Diane Chamberlain’s The Book Cover to Come As Mia reevaluates their difficult shared history and launches her own investigation into the grisly murder, she uncovers secrets that could exonerate Lucas—or seal his fate. But someone’s been sneaking into her brother’s apartment and trying to run her off the road; the family of the murdered girl is out for blood; and the police are determined to use Mia to close the case. The more she uncovers, and the deeper she digs, the more she notices eerie similarities between her family and that of the victim’s. More than that, she finds herself right in the killer’s crosshairs. Manuscript available. RIGHTS SOLD: English: Tor/Forge, Spring 2017 World S.L. Smith lives in Winnipeg, Canada. She has written two historical fiction titles (The Tale, 2009 and The Children of Witches, 2010) for Simon & Schuster UK as Virgin’s Sherri Smith. Both titles were sold to Verlagsgruppe Droemer Knaur in Germany, with Silent Sister, Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects, and Rosamund Lupton’s Sister. Mia Haas returns to her hometown in North Dakota to find that her twin brother, a high school teacher, has gone missing. Once hailed as the golden boy of small-­‐town Wayoata, he disappears on the same day that the body of one of his students is pulled from the river. Trying to wrap her head around the rumors of Lucas’ affair with the teen, and unable to reconcile the media’s portrayal of Lucas as a murderer with her own memories of him, Mia is desperate to find another suspect, to plant that seed of reasonable doubt. All the while, she wonders: if he's innocent, why did he run? The Virgin’s Tale published also by Ediciones B in Spain and Laguna in Serbia. 29 Visit www.jennasutton.com JENNA SUTTON Jenna Sutton is the pseudonym for an award-­‐winning journalist. She has an undergraduate degree in from Texas Christian University and a master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications Journalism from Northwestern University. An earlier version of this novel was chosen as a finalist in the 2013 Fool for Love contest sponsored by the Virginia Chapter of Romance Writers of America. The Riley O’Brien & Co. series All the Right Places Agent: Beth Phelan RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Berkley Sensation, 2015-­‐2016 In the tradition of Jill Shalvis, Kristan Higgins, and Jessica Topper. Quinn O’Brien, the sexy CEO of the family-­‐owned denim empire Riley O’Brien & Co., hires young fashion designer Amelia Winger to revitalize the women’s division and keep Riley’s on top. He’s not about to let success stand in the way of love—but can their relationship survive Amelia’s secret betrayal? Finished books available. Coming Apart at the Seams
Ex-­‐football star Nick Priest broke her heart years ago, but Teagan O’Brien is now a ruthless leader in her family’s denim company. Nick returns to finally say all the things he’d failed to in the past. But is Teagan willing to listen? Hanging by a Thread Cal O’Brien, the youngest of the O’Brien executives, is easy to like—for everyone except his sister’s best friend, Bindu “Bebe” Banerjee. But when Bebe enlists Cal to take her virginity, sparks fly… Until Cal meets her fiancé. Manuscript available Fall 2015. “A sassy debut, delightful!” —Lori Wilde, New York Times-­‐bestselling author “Sutton’s c
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New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller Hungary: Könyvkiadó I never thought I’d see Jack Gray again, so when I hear his voice behind me during a job interview, I nearly fall out of my seat. It’s been years since I’ve seen him. Since then, Jack’s become an artist for the wealthy, and I’ve become dirt-­‐poor. If I don’t get this job, I’m screwed. But if I have to work near Jack, I'll lose my mind—because he’s the one who got away, and there are no second chances when it comes to love. H.M. Ward continues to reign as a New York Times-­‐bestselling author who is swiftly approaching 10 million copies sold since 2011, placing her among the literary titans. Ward has been featured in articles in the New York Times, Forbes, and USA Today, to name a few. 33 LORI WILDE Foreign p ublishers of Lori Wilde include: Brazil: Nova Cultural Japan: Bunkasha Holland: De Vrijbuiter Turkey: POZITIF Germany: Goldmann and Weltbild I’ll Be Home for Christmas Agent: Jenny Bent It’s Christmas in Twilight, Texas, and all Joe is dreaming about is the woman he wants to kiss most, who happens to be staying at his sister’s place over the holidays. When Joe discovers Gabi’s secret, he aches to give her everything she’s never had. Manuscript available. Visit www.loriwilde.com RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Avon/HarperCollins October 2015 “Wilde's clever combination of humor, sorrow and love brings a deeply appealing sense of realism.” —Publishers Weekly The Twilight, Texas series Agent: Jenny Bent Barnes & Noble Bestseller USA Today Bestseller New York Times Bestseller New York Times Bestseller USA Today Bestseller USA Today Bestseller RIGHTS SOLD: US: Avon/HarperCollins, 2009–2014 Turkey: POZITIF Germany: Weltbild 34 Backlist 35 KATHRYN CASKIE A Lady’s Guide to Rakes Love is in the Heir Agent: Jenny Bent “Caskie brings her fabulously fun Regency historical series featuring the matchmaking Featherton sisters to a brilliant conclusion with this deliciously clever, superbly sexy romance.” —Booklist RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Grand Central, 2006-­‐2008 Brazil: Nova Cultural Germany: Blanvalet Spain: Urano Turkey: Pegasus Russia: Family Leisure Club (A Lady’s Guide to Rakes) The Royle Sisters series Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Avon/HarperCollins 2006-­‐08 Russia: Mir Knigi Publishers Germany: Blanvalet “Caskie's hallmark humor tinged with tenderness shines, as does her talent for bringing memorable, three dimensional characters to life with several delectable surprises along the way.” —Romantic Times Book Review Magazine, Top Pick Brazil: Nova Cultural Turkey: Pegasus Spain: Urano 36 Seven Deadly Sins series Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Avon/HarperCollins 2008-­‐09 Turkey: Pegasus Russia: Family Leisure Club “Enchanting, beautifully rendered love story. Capture your heart romance” —Romantic Times Book Reviews, four stars Visit www.kathryncaskie.com Kathryn Caskie is a USA Today-­‐bestselling author. She has long been a devotee of history and things of old, so it came as no surprise when she began writing historical romances full-­‐time. With a background in marketing, advertising, and journalism, she has written professionally for television, radio, the internet, magazines, and newspapers in and around metropolitan Washington, DC. 37 YANGSZE CHOO Visit www.yschoo.com The Ghost Bride Agent: Jenny Bent Based on a historic custom amongst the Chinese in Malaysia called a spirit marriage, THE GHOST BRIDE combines the detailed historical accuracy of a Lisa See novel with the playful literary fantasy of A Discovery of Witches. A young woman in 1890s Malaya is asked to marry a dead man; caught between the world of the living and the Chinese afterlife, she must uncover her dead suitor’s secrets before she is forced to become his spirit bride. Finished books available. A N
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ou could be instilling in your little one. Relax, fellow twisted humor fans, Josh Cooley is here to help with Movies ‘R’ Fun — the children’s picture book for grownups.”—BabyCenter shortly, it’s pretty glorious stuff…”—The Escapist “Put Josh Cooley is a story supervisor at Pixar Animation Studios. He has contributed storyboard drawings, gags and writing to such Academy Award-­‐winning films as The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, Wall-­‐E, Up, Cars 2, and Brave. He has also written for Pixar short films Small Fry and George & AJ, the latter of which he also directed. He plans a gallery show of the original art at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles to coincide with the re-­‐release of the book. 39 L.H. COSWAY The Hearts series Passion meets magic in L.H. Cosway’s The Hearts series. Two brothers, one presumed to be long-­‐dead, lead very separate yet eerily similar lives revolving around magic, illusions, and love. Agent: Louise Fury “This book was sexy. Man was it hot! Cosway writes sexual tension so that it practically sizzles off the page.” —A. Meredith Walters, New York Times and USA Today-­‐bestselling Author RIGHTS SOLD: Cosway, March 2014–2015 L.H. Germany: Egmont Poland: Filia Thailand: Amarin Turkey: Yabanci Yayinlari Painted Faces series Agent: Louise Fury When Freda meets Nicholas, she’s not sure what to expect. He is a travelling cabaret performer, but Freda doesn’t know exactly what that entails until the curtains pull back on his opening night. She is gobsmacked and entirely intrigued to see him take to the stage in drag. When asked to be his show assistant, Freda jumps at the chance. Soon she finds herself immersed in a world of wigs, make-­‐up, and high heels, surrounded by pretty men and the temptation of falling for her incredibly beautiful employer. RIGHTS SOLD: L.H. Cosway, October 2012–2014 L.H. Cosway has a B.A. in English literature and Greek and Roman civilization, and an M.A. in postcolonial literature. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. Visit www.lhcoswayauthor.com 40 The Nature of Cruelty Agent: Louise Fury Her name is Lana. She wasn’t dealt the easiest cards in life. She has an illness, but she doesn’t let it rule her. The first time she laid eyes on her best friend’s twin brother, she fell in love at first sight. It didn’t last very long. He was a hateful boy who made her miserable. His name is Robert. He’s always liked to play games with Lana, see how far he could push her. He once thrived on her pain, but no more. Now she’s coming to London to live with his sister for the summer and this time he plans on being her friend instead of her tormentor. When the two find themselves living under the same roof, they call a truce. This summer will change both of their lives, as they put their history aside and learn one another from scratch. RIGHTS SOLD: Manuscript available. L.H. Cosway, June 2013 PRAISE FOR THE NATURE OF CRUELTY: “L.H. Cosway has a way of writing unconventional romances that keep the reader engaged, creating out of the norm characters and making people think.” —Fiction Vixen “This was a full circle story for me and at the end it made me feel complete, at peace and totally in love with this couple.”—Shh Moms Reading Still Life with Strings Agent: Louise Fury The night I saw Shane Arthur watching me everything changed. A man in a suit always catches my eye, but it was the way he looked at me that was different. Like he knew me or something. He didn’t know me, especially not in my costume. My sobriety rests on staying away from men, but there was something about him that made me throw caution to the wind. After all, I was never going to see him again, right? Wrong. Still Life with Strings is a story of music, art, sex, magical realism, and romance that you will never forget. PRAISE FOR STILL LIFE WITH STRINGS: “It made me get lost in its pages until I didn't want it to end.”—Under the Covers Book Blog RIGHTS SOLD: L.H. Cosway, March 2014 41 L.H. COSWAY & PENNY REID The Hooker and the Hermit Agent: Louise Fury Annie Catrel, social media expert extraordinaire at Davidson & Croft Media and clandestine celebrity blogger, can make anyone shine in the court of public opinion. Virtual reality is Annie’s forte, but actual reality? Not so much. Ronan Fitzpatrick, a.k.a. the best hooker the world of rugby has seen in decades, despises the media—social or otherwise. The press has spun a web of lies depicting him as rugby’s wild and reckless bad boy. Suspended from his team, Ronan has come to Manhattan to escape the drama, lay low, fly under the radar. Only, Ronan isn’t easy to overlook, and he can’t escape the notice of the Socialmedialite… RIGHTS SOLD: Manuscript available. The Player and the Pixie Cosway/Reid, February 2015 Germany: Egmont Agent: Louise Fury Lucy Fitzpatrick doesn’t like rugby. As the little sister of Ireland’s most infamous rugby player, Lucy can’t seem to escape the championship-­‐sized shadow cast by her big brother, or her mother’s frequent attempts to micromanage her future. Her rainbow hair is as free-­‐spirited as her quest for inner peace, yet overbearing expectations keep bringing her down. And when she’s down, her compulsive little problem lands her in seriously big trouble. Sean Cassidy is a cold-­‐hearted brute… or so he’s been told. Frequently. His blonde locks, baby blues, and rock hard bod make ladies the world over drool with desire. But Sean has never been content settling for second place, and his frequent confrontations with Lucy’s big brother leave him cold. And when he’s cold, his compulsive little problem lands him in the lap Lucy Fitzpatrick. of L.H. Cosway has a B.A. in English literature and Greek and Roman civilization, and an M.A. in postcolonial literature. She lives in Dublin, Manuscript available Spring 2016. Ireland. RIGHTS SOLD: Cosway/Reid, 2016 Germany: Egmont Penny Reid is a part-­‐time author of romantic fiction. When she is not immersed in penning smart romances, she works full-­‐time in the biotech industry as a researcher. 42 SUSAN CRAWFORD The Pocket Wife Agent: Jenny Bent Pitched as in the tradition of The Silent Wife and Turn of Mind. When a bipolar woman’s next door neighbor is brutally murdered, she must struggle to remember what happened that day and fight to clear her name as the evidence slowly begins to point in her direction. Finished books available. The Pocket Wife spent eight weeks on the Globe and Mail bestseller list in Canada • #6 on the Globe and Mail bestseller list in Canada PRAISE FOR THE POCKET WIFE: “THE POCKET WIFE is an exceptional literary thriller debut that sensitively portrays a woman struggling with Bipolar RIGHTS SOLD: Disorder, and the horrific possibility that she’s a murderer. US: William Morrow/HarperCollins, 2015 Germany: Heyne UK: Faber & Faber Engrossing, thrilling, and page turning all the way through, this is one you won’t want to miss! Spain: Roca Editorial France: Éditions Harlequin —Chevy Stevens, New York Times-­‐bestselling author of Poland: Znak Greece: Enalios Still Missing Italy: Piemme “Great premise, and characters, and a wonderfully evocative setting, heavy with heat and suburban boredom, and the uneasy threat of not quite knowing what is going on. Really great.” —Sabine Durrant, author of Under Your Skin “Gripping and lyrical. THE POCKET WIFE is a book you won't want to put down.” —Deborah Crombie, New York Times-­‐bestselling author of the Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James novels “This is a gripping, character-­‐driven mystery that would pair well with Sophie Hannah’s The Truth-­‐Teller’s Lie.” —Booklist “Descriptive, lyrical prose creates an intimate and visceral read that is both a solid mystery and a fast-­‐paced psychological thriller. Try this first novel as a read-­‐alike for Alice LaPlante’s Turn of Mind."—Library Journal Visit www.susancrawfordnovelist.com Susan Crawford is a four-­‐time winner of the Atlanta Writers Club award for short fiction and poetry, and has had work published in The Sun and Spectrum. She teaches creative writing at the Lou Walker Center in Atlanta and ESL at Georgia Piedmont College. 43 JANELLE DENISON The Wilde series Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: Janelle Denison, 2013-­‐14 The Marriage Diaries Agent: Jenny Bent Erika Wilde turns up the heat in The Marriage Diaries, a sensual series about a married couple who take intimacy and passion to the extreme. Each short novelette of 12,000 words contains two short sensual interludes between married couple Dean and Jillian Noble. After nearly twenty years of marriage, Jillian Noble is ready to put some spice back into her sex life with gorgeous husband, Dean. After seducing him at his office, Jillian reveals what she wants, and her her husband is more than happy to oblige. Erotic fantasies are fulfilled and forbidden passions surface as they open themselves up to a provocative world where boundaries are pushed to the limit and pleasure is the ultimate goal. But Dean has a dark past, and even darker desires that he’s kept a tight rein on all these years. When he gives his wife a taste of his more illicit appetite, will she embrace his carnal needs, or beg mercy? for 44 MICHAEL FARQUHAR A Treasury of Royal Scandals The Shocking True Stories of History’s Wickedest, Weirdest, Most Wanton Kings, Queens, Tsars, Popes and Emperors Agent: Jenny Bent From Nero’s nagging mother (whom he found especially annoying after taking her as his lover) to Catherine's stable of studs (not of the equine variety), here is a wickedly delightful look at the most scandalous royal doings you never learned about in history class. Gleeful, naughty, sometimes perverted—like so many of the crowned heads themselves—A TREASURY OF ROYAL SCANDALS presents the best (the worst?) of royal misbehavior through the ancient ages. From Rome to Edwardian England, from the lavish rooms of Versailles to the dankest corners of the Bastille, the great royals of Europe have excelled at savage parenting, deadly rivalry, pathological lust, and meeting death with the utmost indignity—or just very bad luck. Finished books available. A New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Bestseller Michael Farquhar is a bestselling author whose work has been featured in a number of publications, including the Washington Post, where he was a writer and editor for ten years, specializing in history. He has appeared as a commentator on such programs as the History Channel’s Russia: Land of the Tsars and The French Revolution. He lives in Washington, DC. PRAISE FOR A TREASURY OF ROYAL SCANDALS: “Designed for lovers of the curious and bizarre, this choice collection of true stories spans more than a millennium of European history. Farquhar includes the debauchery and cruelty of Roman Emperors like Tiberius and Caligula, the lusty personal life of Catherine the Great, and a number of the depraved popes who reigned between 800 and 1200. The author's anecdotal style creates a popularized tabloid history. A TREASURY OF ROYAL SCANDALS is entertaining and warns against the excesses of power as narrator Johnny Heller leads the listener on a roller coaster ride.” —Library Journal RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Penguin Books, May 2001 China: SDX Publsihing 45 KERI FORD Keri Ford brings sexy contemporary romance to the American South. Raised in the country in South Arkansas, Keri shares this flavor of life in each of her books. The Apple Trail Novella Series RIGHTS SOLD: Agents: Louise Fury & Victoria Lowes The Roughnecks Series Keri Ford, 2013 “I really appreciate Ms. Ford writing unique world realities into her plotlines. It helps to make her characters and their situations stand out amongst others in the same romance sub-­‐genre.” –Night Owl Romance Top Pick! “If you're looking for a quick read to get your heart sighing and your hormones racing, then I highly recommend On the Fence. It'll press all your happy buttons.” –Long and Short Romance Reviews, 4 star review Finished books available. Agents: Louise Fury & Victoria Lowes RIGHTS SOLD: Keri Ford, 2014 46 ELIZABETH HARMON Pairing Off Agent: Louise Fury Finished books available. PRAISE FOR PAIRING OFF: When her skating partner is embroiled in a sex scandal that rocks the sports world, American pairs figure skater Carrie Parker’s Olympic dreams are shattered. Not only is her career ruined, so is her relationship with her politically ambitious father. Then a mysterious invitation lures her halfway around the world for a last chance for redemption. Russian champion Anton Belikov has sacrificed a normal life to pursue a dream. With the Winter Games just months away, his only hope is to partner with a beautiful, scandal-­‐tainted American, who awakens feelings he wants to ignore, but can’t. As they train for the biggest challenge of their lives, Carrie and Anton’s partnership will test their loyalties to family, country and each other. Does the quest for gold bring what they desire most? Or is what they truly desire something entirely different? RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Carina Press, February 2015 “PAIRING OFF is a spectacular debut of a major new talent. Spare and sparkling, beautifully crafted, the story of an Olympic figure skater's fall from grace and ultimate redemption through the love of a dashing Russian athlete crackles and pops off the page—just like a great romance read should! Highly recommended!” —Jay Bonansinga, New York Times-­‐bestselling author Visit www.elizabethharmononline.com Elizabeth Harmon is a historical and contemporary romance writer who loves stories that give a fresh take on classic themes, and feature characters and locations not often seen in romance. She is a member of Romance Writers of America and lives in northern Illinois with her husband and two sons. 47 STACI HART With a Twist Agent: Victoria Lowes Perfect for fans of Cora Carmack. #24 Amazon Bestseller Ranking Love is somewhere near the bottom of Lily Thomas’ list of life goals, right next to competitive eating and underwater cave-­‐diving. She’s spent six years pirouetting and pliéing her way up the ranks of the New York Ballet with her eye on the prize and love in the back seat. But now that Blane Baker—Lily’s longtime crush—is finally single, she’ll throw her rules out the window w
ithout thinking twice. But reality with Blane isn’t as epic as the fantasy she imagined, and the truth sends her spinning straight into the arms of the man she never knew she’d always wanted. Manuscript available. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Staci Hart, July 2015 "WITH A TWIST is the best kind of book cocktail a person could dream of. Splashes of drama, a hundred dashes of sexy, and Italy: Newton Compton fifty m
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Maggie never expected to find her fiancé banging her maid of honor an hour before she was set to walk down the aisle, but life’s funny that way. only option to save her sanity is to get the hell out of Jackson and The move to New York where her brother lives. The only downside: Cooper is there too. And she just doesn’t know if she can stay away from him. Manuscript available. 48 Hardcore Agent: Victoria Lowes Cory James has never known a life where she wasn’t running. Running from the cops, her home, her past. Running from love. The only time she’s free is when she throws on her hood and takes to the roofs to become a part of New York, to climb to a place in the city where she doesn’t feel alone. Stealing is nothing, lying inevitable: byproducts of survival. A way for Cory to provide for herself and for her younger sister, Jill, give her the life Cory couldn’t have. For five years, Cory set up a long line of teetering dominos, one by one, choice by choice. Meeting Van is the first domino to fall, and once they crash into each other, it’s only a matter of time before her whole world is in danger of falling apart. She can tell herself over and again that she doesn’t care, but it’s a lie. She knows it from the first time she says his name, but she can’t let him in, not when she has a job to do, a job that could rip her life apart at the seams. One that she’ll have to betray Van to finish. He’ll follow however high she can climb, but she can only run for so long before she has to choose. RIGHTS SOLD: Staci Hart, June 2015 Visit www.stacihartnovels.com 49 Visit www.sandrahill.net SANDRA HILL is a New York Times and USA Today-­‐bestselling author of romance novels and Sandra novellas for Dorchester Publishing, Warner Books (now Grand Central Publishing), Berkley Sensation, and now Avon Books. The Cajun Series USA Today Bestsellers Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Grand Central Publishing Holland: De Vrijbuiter Brazil: Nova Cultural “Snappy dialogue and outrageous characters keep the temp lively and the humor infectious in this crazy adventure story...A hoot and a half!”—Romantic Times Book Reviews Waldenbooks Bestsellers “Just enjoy the belly laughs in this raucously grand adventure replete with colorful characters...This is one delicious treat that proves the best guys are bad, so bad they're good.” —Bookpage RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Grand Central Publishing 50 The Viking Series Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: US: Berkley/Penguin Thailand: Crystal Publishing “Dark Viking is yet another exciting time travel adventure from one of the best Mistresses of Erotic Comedy Romance”—Bitten By Books RIGHTS SOLD: US: Harper/Avon Germany: Lubbe Holland: De Vrijbuiter Turkey: Epsilon 51 LISA RENEE JONES Lisa Renee Jones’ option publishers: Finland: Gummerus France: J’ai Lu Czech Republic: Ikar Publishing Germany: Egmont/Bastei Lubbe Greece: Psichogios Italy: Mondadori Japan: Hayakawa Netherlands: Prometheus Poland: Pascal Russia: AST Publishers Slovakia: Euromedia Group Spain: Urano Hungary: Konyvmoly RIGHTS SOLD: Tall, Dark and Deadly series World English: Lisa R. Jones France: J’ai Lu Germany: Bastei Lubbe Agent: Louise Fury Bulgaria: Egmont New York Times Bestsellers USA Today Bestsellers The Walker Brothers run Walker Security. Each brother is unique in his methods and skills, but all share key similarities. They are passionate about those they love, relentless when fighting for a cause they believe in, and all believe that no case is too hard, no danger too dark. Dedication is what they deliver; results are their reward. Zodius series Agent: Louise Fury RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Sourcebooks 2011-­‐12 Injected with alien DNA, these super soldiers will be put to the test, not by their enemies, but by the women they love and swear to protect. Germany: Lyx 52 Vampire Wardens series Agent: Louise Fury RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Lisa R. Jones “Jones’ suspense truly sizzles with an energy similar to FBI tales with a paranormal twist by Julie Garwood or Suzanne Brockmann.” —Booklist Werewolf Society series Agent: Louise Fury One Night Forever Agent: Louise Fury RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Lisa R. Jones RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Lisa R. Jones, June 2012 Play With Me/Heating Up the Holidays Agent: Louise Fury RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Loveswept/Random House, October 2013 Germany: Egmont When reporter Kali Miller meets Damion Ward, the subject of what will surely be a shocking exposé, she finds it hard to resist the exhilarating tension simmering between them and Kali can’t help but hope her story will have a happy ending. 53 JOHN KASICH Every Other Monday Agent: Jenny Bent A #5 New York Times Finished books available. Bestseller Visit www.everyothermonday.net RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Simon & Schuster, July 2010 Taiwan: Apocalypse Press PRAISE FOR STAND FOR SOMETHING: Russia: Popuri “If questioning certainties is an art, John Kasich has mastered it in his Stand for Something with eloquence, passion, sincerity.”—Elie Wiesel, #1 New York Times-­‐bestselling author of Night and get something done, persuade John Kasich it’s a good idea. When he takes something he believes in, people “To Where do you go when the water rises? For more than twenty years, John Kasich has sought the answer to this question and many of life’s most fundamental challenges in an unlikely place: his twice-­‐a-­‐month lunches with an irreverent, thoughtful, and spirited circle of guys who are members of a Bible study group. This group, in reaching for life’s biggest mysteries while standing firmly rooted in the everyday, has become a cornerstone of Kasich’s life, one to which he consistently turns when the waters threaten to rise. EVERY OTHER MONDAY is a refreshing and forthright account of one group’s search for answers and meaning. From rebuilding trust to understanding why we sometimes fail in matters of morality even when we know better, it lays out a practical path for finding strength and resilience through faith and friendship. believe in him. Believe in him.”—Bono “As a congressman, John Kasich was never afraid to take a stand. In Stand for Something, he preaches about what he practiced. The book, like the man, is passionate, principled, and sure to provoke.” —George Stephanopoulos "Full of thundering passion...[an] inspirational testimony to any reader."—USA Today John was elected to the Ohio State Senate at the age of 26 and to the US House of Representatives in 1982 at the age of 30. As a nine-­‐term Congressman, John played major leadership roles in a variety of groundbreaking achievements. John’s leadership, accomplishments, and vision for America led Newsweek to name him one of its “100 people for the 21st century.” But instead of seeking a 10th Congressional term, John decided to remain in Westerville with his wife Karen and twin daughters Emma and Reese, and has pursued new challenges and experiences outside of Washington. Recently, John was elected Governor of Ohio. John is a two-­‐time New York Times-­‐bestselling author. 54 NICOLE KNEPPER Moms Who Drink and Swear True Tales of Loving My Kids While Losing My Mind Agent: Jenny Bent If you feel like your kids are killing you, you’ve come to the right place. Attention all potty-­‐mouthed, cheap-­‐wine-­‐drinking mothers: prepare to meet your match. Any bad thought you’ve had about your kids, Nicole Knepper has had worse. Much worse. It’s not that she doesn’t love her kids. It’s that she understands what a mind-­‐f*?% it can be to try to civilize those wild little beasts. Based on her hugely popular Facebook page, Moms Who Drink and Swear, this book reveals why family dinners are like herpes, how to avoid smashing toys that are being fought over, and the joy Nicole felt on the day her son informed her that he’d murdered his imaginary friend. As she rants and raves about caring for children without crushing their souls, family togetherness (without too many tears), the saving grace of girlfriends (and vodka), and love and marriage—and all the baggage that goes with it, Nicole also throws in some hilarious lists, tips, and advice—with real-­‐world wisdom sprinkled in. Finished books available. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: NAL/Penguin, April 2013 PRAISE FOR MOMS WHO DRINK AND SWEAR: “As a mom who despises ‘mommy blogs,’ discovering Nicole Knepper’s writing was almost as sweet as the first time my son let me use the bathroom without him. With her biting sense of humor, Nicole has struck a chord not just with parents, but with anyone interested in answering life's biggest question, ‘What the f*?%?’ She’s all at once insightful, touching, and hilarious.” —Natalie Slater, author of Bake and Destroy: Good Recipes for Bad People “Nikki Knepper is one of a kind. She's a smart, compassionate, gritty, insightful, potty-­‐mouthed, hilarious, fearless, silly, and generous spirit very bit deserving of the enormous online platform she’s grown. I’m a proud fan of Moms Who Drink and Swear, and I can’t wait to read what’s next!” —Julie Haas Brophy, author of Sh*t My Kids Ruined “If Facebook existed when Erma Bombeck was alive and writing bestsellers, she would be Nikki Knepper. Maybe with less drinking and fewer f-­‐bombs.”—Bill Adee, VP Digital Media, Chicago Tribune Media Group “Nikki has a way of connecting and resonating with moms that is almost magical and pretty much guarantees a bestselling book.” —Jill Smokler, author of Scary Mommy 55 ADRIANA LOCKE Sacrifice Agent: Beth Phelan A highly emotional and heartwarming second-­‐chance romance, SACRIFICE will lure in the same readers of New York Times-­‐bestselling authors Katy Evans and K. Bromberg. After the death of her husband, Julia Gentry was left with a shattered heart, a heap of bills, and their daughter, Everleigh. She doesn't want to rely on anyone, least of all Crew Gentry. Her ex-­‐brother-­‐in-­‐law—the first man she ever loved—is the only man that’s let her down every time she’s needed him. Crew is left with a guilty conscience, a pile of mistakes, and little else following the death of his brother. He takes responsibility for Julia, his brother’s widow and the love of his life. He knows she doesn't want his help, but he owes her that. RIGHTS SOLD: Adriana Locke, July 2015 When another disaster hits, Crew is given the chance to make things right… an opportunity that might just cost him everything. Visit www.adrianalocke.com Manuscript available. A USA Today Bestseller PRAISE FOR SACRIFICE: Amazon Bestseller Rankings: “The b
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bestselling author “The depth and emotion in this book, the amount of love, had me smiling and crying by turn…SACRIFICE is easily one of my favorite reads of this year…. It is absolutely not to be missed.” —Smut Book Junkie Adriana Locke is a USA Today-­‐bestselling author of contemporary romance. Her debut, The Exception, was published in 2014, followed by The Perception (Feb 2015) and The Connection (June 2015). 56 JULIA LONDON Julia London’s option publishers: Czech Republic: Levne Knihy a.s. Pt Gramedia Pustaka Indonesia: Netherlands: De Vrijbuiter Germany: Verlagsgruppe Japan: Oakla and Take Shobo Poland: Wydawnictwo France: J’ai Lu Italy: Mondolibri Russia: AST Thailand: Pearl Spain: Planeta Slovakia: Anu Elara Norway: Schibsted Forlag Julia London is the New York Times and USA Today-­‐bestselling author of more than twenty romantic novels. She is the author of the popular Desperate Debutante and Scandalous historical romance series, as well as The Year of Living Scandalously, the first novel in the Secrets of Hadley Green series. Julia is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best Historical Romance and a four-­‐time finalist for the prestigious RITA award for excellence in romantic fiction. She lives in Round Rock, Texas, with her husband. The Fancy Lives of the Lear Sisters series Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Montlake, May 2013 Indonesia: Pustaka Zahra In a modern update of King Lear, three sisters must find their way in the world when they learn their powerful father is dying. In Material Girl, an ice princess hires a contractor to renovate her house, getting more than she pays for. A Beauty Queen must prove to a hotshot attorney she’s more than just a pretty face. And a love spell is cast, but Prince Charming may not be who he seems in Miss Fortune. A #1 Barnes & Noble Nook Bestseller “London creates a wonderful story, brimming over with her marvelous sense of humor.” —Romantic Times, 4 stars The Cabot Sisters series RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Harlequin, 2015 *Only Japanese rights available* “[A] brilliantly executed and boldly sensual Regency historical that beautifully showcases the author’s gift for writing romances with superbly nuanced characters and great emotional depth. Readers who relish tortured heroes à la Laura Kinsale’s Flowers from the Storm will especially enjoy this stunning book.” —Booklist, starred review 57 Over the Edge series SOLD: RIGHTS World English: Montlake, June 2013 Indonesia: Pustaka Zahra Three guys had a zest for living, and parlayed that into the Thrillseekers Anonymous, a business that caters to the rich and powerful. An A-­‐list wedding causes havoc in All I Need is You (Wedding Survivor). Stunt training reveals some old dangers in One More Night (Extreme Bachelor). And a diva learns a lesson or two from t
he bodyguard that is forced upon her in Fall Into Me (American Diva). Pine River series RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Montlake Romance, July 2013 Turkey: Epsilon Yayinev Italy: Mondolibri Germany: Amazon Crossing On his death bed, Grant Tyler—adventurer, entrepreneur, ladies’ man and investor—knows he was never Father of the Year, but figures he ought to do right by his three daughters as his last act. He decides he will leave them Homecoming Ranch, a sprawling, once prosperous ranch in the in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It’s going to take a lot of work and compromising between Madeline, Emma, and Libby to turn the ranch around and earn their so-­‐called inheritance. “London’s multidimensional characters are warmly presented, and her portrayal of Leo as a sexy, interesting person is sensitive and appealing. Readers will be looking forward to seeing more of him in future novels.” —Booklist “Kudos to London. She tackles family issues and weaves them into a special romance that travels a bumpy road to a happily ever after...[in] this excellent drama.” —RT Book Reviews 58 CHERRIE LYNN Ross Siblings series Agent: Louise Fury This Christmas is Brian Ross ready to give Candace the promise of a lifetime? Macy knew Ghost was trouble the minute she laid eyes on him, but that doesn’t stop her from taking a wild ride with him. RIGHTS SOLD: Shameless Cherrie Lynn, 2013 Germany: Lyx/Egmont Agent: Louise Fury It’s a vacation Meredith Taylor will never forget. A sunny beach, good friends and good times. But when she overhears a couple having a passionate interlude on the balcony above her one night, she can’t get the man’s sultry voice out of her mind. Especially when she figures out exactly who that man is... Cameron Moore always had an eye on his best friend’s little sister but considered her strictly off limits, choosing to satisfy his lust elsewhere. Now Meri seems to want to annihilate every wall Cam’s put up against her. The beach is hot, the drinks are cold, Meredith is irresistible, and something has to give. Will it only be the walls between them, or their hearts as well? RIGHTS SOLD: Cherrie Lynn, Sept. 2014 Germany: Lyx/Egmont New York Times and USA Today-­‐bestselling author Cherrie Lynn has been a CPS caseworker and a juvenile probation officer, but now that she has come to her senses, she writes contemporary and paranormal romance on the steamy side. Visit www.cherrielynn.com 59 JEN McLAUGHLIN Jen McLaughlin is the New York Times and USA Today-­‐bestselling author of sexy New Adult books. Under her pen name Diane Alberts, she is a multi-­‐published bestselling author of contemporary romance with Entangled Publishing. Her first release as Jen McLaughlin, Out of Line, released September 6, 2013 and hit the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal lists. She was mentioned in Forbes alongside E. L. James as one of the breakout independent authors to dominate the bestseller lists. Out of Line series RIGHTS SOLD: Agent: Louise Fury OUT OF LINE #9 New York Times Bestseller List #28 USA Today Bestseller List #6 Barnes & Noble Nook Bestseller Sex on the Beach series Agent: Louise Fury Jen McLaughlin 2013-­‐14 Audio: Tantor Italy: Newton Compton Amazon Bestseller Rankings: #4 Paid in Kindle Store #1 Kindle-­‐Genre Fiction-­‐Contemporary #1 Books-­‐Genre Fiction-­‐Coming of Age #1 Kindle-­‐Genre Fiction-­‐Romance-­‐New Adult & College #1 Books-­‐Romance-­‐Contemporary #1 Kindle-­‐Genre Fiction-­‐Coming of Age Two worlds collide when famous country star Mackenzie Forbes meets Austin Murphy, a bartender living in Key West. The two couldn’t be more opposite, but you know what they say about opposites… RIGHTS SOLD: Jen McLaughlin, February 2014-­‐15 Visit www.jenmclaughlin.com 60 ELLEN MEEROPOL On Hurricane Island Agent: Jenny Bent Finished books available. Visit www.ellenmeeropol.com PRAISE FOR ON HURRICANE ISLAND: “ON HURRICANE ISLAND is unflinchingly political, unashamedly suspenseful, and, above all, deeply human. Here is a writer who knows how to ramp up the tension while never sacrificing the spirit of her conviction, the sense of grounding in the natural world, or the heartbreaking complexity of her characters.”—Naomi Benaron, Bellwether Prize-­‐winner for Running the Rift Professor Gandalf (yes, it’s Gandalf, and she’s heard all the jokes, thank you very much) Cohen is on her way to a mathematics conference when she is kidnapped by Homeland Security and taken to a mysterious detention center on a small island off the coast of Maine. A hurricane is coming, the worst one in twenty years, and the island is in its direct path. A brutal government agent has wrestled control of the compound and is dangerously out-­‐of-­‐control, torturing Gandalf and assaulting the young female guard she has been assigned to. The women escape the prison but the murderous agent is on their trail, and as the storm rages they must find a way to get off the island before he catches up to them. RIGHTS SOLD: Set against the backdrop of a secret love affair that took place on the World English: Red Hen island during World War I, ON HURRICANE ISLAND is a literary novel Press, March 2015 by bookseller and reading group coordinator (at the Odyssey Bookshop) Ellen Meeropol. “ON HURRICANE ISLAND is a chilling, Kafkaesque story about what happens when the United States does to citizens at home what it has done to others abroad. Meeropol puts the reader right into the middle of these practices through characters about whom you really care and a story you can’t put down; a really good book.” —
Michael Ratner, Center for Constitutional Rights “ON HURRICANE ISLAND takes us into the world of an imprisoned math professor who is clueless as to why she’s being interrogated. We enter the reality of federal agents facing terrifying expectations, and of a rookie civilian employee horrified by secret tasks thrust on her. Ellen Meeropol’s masterful novel rings of truth—a petrifying truth that had me whipping pages, covering my eyes, and questioning how much I really know about the growing cost of the war on terror.”—Randy Susan Meyers, author of The Comfort of Lies 61 JAN MORAN Scent of Triumph Agent: Jenny Bent A young French perfumer’s family is torn apart during World War II as she spies for the French resistance and begins life anew in America, struggling to rebuild the family perfumery, reunite her family, and find the love of her life. Finished books available. PRAISE FOR SCENT OF TRIUMPH: “A well-­‐spun and sweeping debut novel about a fearless, headstrong woman. Spanning multiple continents and RIGHTS SOLD: set against the backdrop of WWII, Jan Moran deftly World English: St. Martin’s Press, March 2015 weaves plotlines and tackles tough issues, all to a Brazil: Novo Conceito satisfying conclusion. Add in glimpses of the high-­‐end Germany: Verlagsgruppe Weltbild fragrance trade, and SCENT OF TRIUMPH offers a Turkey: Beyaz Belina thoroughly engaging tale, rich in all five senses.” —Michelle Gable, author of A Paris Apartment Lithuania: SOFLOKIS “Jan Moran delivers a sweeping tale that transports readers from the lavender scented fields of Provence to the pulsing boulevards of Paris, from the flashy parties of Hollywood to the war-­‐ravaged rubble of Nazi-­‐occupied Poland. SCENT OF TRIUMPH is as full and rich as the intoxicating perfumes blended at the hands of its memorable and worthy heroine, Danielle. Heartbreaking, evocative, and inspiring, this book is a powerful journey.” —Allison Pataki, New York Times-­‐bestselling author of The Accidental Empress “Jan Moran has written a sweeping saga of one woman's journey through World War II and her unwillingness to give up even when faced with the toughest challenges. Danielle is a character readers will cherish and Jan's descriptions of the perfume industry and Europe under siege are mesmerizing. A heartbreaking, evocative read that transport readers to another place and time and not let go. I could not turn the pages fast enough!” —Anita will Hughes, author of Lake Como “From war-­‐torn Europe to the sunny climes of Southern California, SCENT OF TRIUMPH is a captivating tale of love, loss, determination and reinvention. A page-­‐turner.” —Karen Marin, Givenchy Paris “Jan Moran is the new queen of the epic romance.” —Rebecca Forster, USA Today-­‐bestselling author 62 Flawless Agent: Jenny Bent FLAWLESS is the first book in the Hostile Beauty series. Follow a of smart, stylish, entrepreneurial friends as they navigate group the turbulences of modern life in the business of beauty. Set in Beverly Hills with action flung across the globe, the Hostile Beauty is an engaging series that features gutsy, determined best series friends, and how they manage to live the lives of their dreams. Finished books available. PRAISE FOR FLAWLESS: engrossing view into the world of ‘beautiful people’ with an ending that will leave you wanting more.” “An —Melissa Foster, New York Times and USA Today-­‐bestselling author “FLAWLESS is an astute, intelligent, gripping romance for the modern woman. Jan Moran’s writing took me to the edge; she creates a heroine whom you can’t fail to care for and understand. A fabulous first in the series.” —Hannah Fielding, author of The Echoes of Love book RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Briarcliffe Press, August 2014 A Barbara Taylor Bradford for a new generation, Jan Moran is the author of Fabulous Fragrances I and II, which earned spots on the Rizzoli Bookstore bestseller list. As a fragrance and beauty expert, she's been featured in number publications and on television and radio, including CNN, Extra, Women’s Wear Daily, Allure, InStyle, Vogue and O magazine. As an editor and writer, she’s written many articles on fragrance, beauty, and spa travel for Complete Women, Costco, Cosmopolitan, and PPI cruise and travel magazines. She is also the founder and creator of Sentsa, a FiFi Award-­‐winning touch-­‐screen software program for retailers and brands. The fragrance and skincare programs can be found at Sephora stores around the world. She has an MBA from Harvard Business School and attended the University of California at Los Angeles Extension Writers’ Program. Visit www.janmoranwrites.com 63 LAURIE NOTARO Laurie Notaro is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Idiot Girls’ Action Adventure Club. Laurie Notaro was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. The Idiot Girls’ Action Adventure Club Agent: Jenny Bent A New York Times Bestseller RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Random House, July 2002 Germany: Luebbe Italy: Piemme Turkey: POZTIF Poland: Wydawnictwo Literackie This collection of columns, originally written for the Arizona Republic, details Notaro’s daring exploits and comical mishaps as she matures from wild teenager to disheveled adult. Autobiography of a Fat Bride Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Random House, July 2003 Germany: Luebbe Italy: Piemme Turkey: POZTIF Poland: Wydawnictwo Literackie Laurie contemplates family, home improvement, and the horrible tyrannies of cosmetic saleswomen. She finds that life doesn't necessarily get any easier as you get older. But it does get funnier. I Love Everybody (and Other Atrocious Lies) Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Random House, June 2004 Germany: Luebbe Here are more scathingly funny tales from the wild side! Laurie Notaro survived the debauched ride of her twenties and the bumpy road to matrimony. Now she’s ready to take on the thirtysomething years…and almost-­‐middle age has never been more hilarious. 64 We Thought You Would Be Prettier Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Random House, April 2005 Germany: Luebbe She thought she’d have more time. Laurie Notaro figured she had at least a few good years left. But no—it’s happened. She has officially lost her marbles. Her cranky side seems to have eaten the rest of her—inner-­‐thigh Chub Rub and all. And the results are breathtaking. An Idiot Girl’s Christmas Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Random House, November 2005 Germany: Luebbe Italy: Piemme It’s the most wonderful—and most dreadful—season of the year, when boxes of truffles attack your thighs, drunken holiday revelers stay long past their welcome, and your grandmother has conniptions at the department store over the price of hand lotion. Welcome to Laurie Notaro’s Christmastime. A New York Times Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death Bestseller Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Random House, June 2008 Germany: Luebbe Turkey: POZTIF In Notaro’s world, strangers are stranger than fiction. One must always check the hotel bathroom for hobo hairs and consciously remember not to stare at old men with giant man-­‐boobies. And then there are the lessons she has learned the hard way: Though it may seem like a good idea, it’s best not to hire a tweaked-­‐out homeless guy to clean up your yard. It Looked Different on the Model Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: A #1 New York Times Bestseller World English: Random House, July 2011 Germany: Blanvalet Everyone’s favorite Idiot Girl, Laurie Notaro, is just trying to find the right fit. At every turn, Notaro’s pluck and irresistible candor set the New York Times-­‐
bestselling author on a journey that’s laugh-­‐out-­‐loud funny and utterly unforgettable. 65 The Potty Mouth at the Table Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Gallery/Simon & Schuster, May 2013 Pinterest. Foodies. Anne Frank’s underwear. New York Times-­‐bestselling author Laurie Notaro—rightfully hailed as “the funniest writer in the solar system” (the Miami Herald)—spares nothing and no one, least of all herself, in this uproarious new collection of essays on rudeness. There’s a (Slight) Chance I Might Be Going to Hell Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Random House, May 2007 Germany: Lubbe Turkey: POZTIF The first novel from the New York Times-­‐bestselling author of The Idiot Girls’ Action-­‐Adventure Club is a rollicking tale of small-­‐town peculiarity, dark secrets, and one extraordinary beauty pageant. Spooky Little Girl Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Random House, Spring 2010 Germany: Blanvalet When, on her way to a job interview, Lucy’s flattened by a city bus, she wakes up not in the hereafter, but the nearly hereafter—a Ghost School designed to prepare the dearly (and suddenly) departed for eternity and teach the necessary skills for being a spirit. Lucy’s first homework assignment is to return home to see how her friends and fiancé have moved on, only none of them are even aware that Lucy has died. She’s determined to tie up the loose ends of her life and let her loved ones know that she didn’t simply disappear and turn her back on them. Visit www.laurienotaro.com 66 BETH PATTILLO Jane Austen Ruined My Life Agent: Jenny Bent Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart Agent: Jenny Bent An ABA Indie Next List Notable Book RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Guideposts 2009 & 2010 Czech Republic: Euromedia Turkey: Pegasus Yayincilik Two different women find themselves in two very different situations that cause them to set foot on a Jane Austen inspired journey that will help them discover the true meaning of loyalty and love. The Dashwood Sisters Tell All PRAISE FOR JANE AUSTEN RUINED MY LIFE: “Smart chick lit that’s an absolute pleasure to read.”—BookPage Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Guideposts, March 2011 Ellen and Mimi Dodge have never been close, but their mother’s dying wish sends them on a walking tour of Hampshire, England, that follows in the footsteps of Jane Austen. Their mother also left them something else: a diary that belonged to Jane's sister Cassandra. As the Dodge sisters embark on their walking tour, they too are drawn together in ways they never expected. Beth Pattillo is the nationally-­‐bestselling author of Jane Austen Ruined My Life, an Indie Bound Notable Book, and Mr. Darcy Broke My Heart. She won the RITA Award for Best Inspirational Romance for Heavens To Betsy. Beth lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and two children. Visit www.bethpattillo.com 67 SARAH PRITCHARD Help Wanted: Female Agent: Jenny Bent The world in Sara Pritchard’s book is a known world and yet a strange place, with a cast of homeless characters who wander in and out of the stories of the collection, all set in the same university town. The linked stories take place during the time when gender discrimination in the American workplace was blatant, and when classified ads were labeled “male” or “female” accordingly. Finished books available. PRAISE FOR HELP WANTED: FEMALE: Pritchard sees everything…and looks at it with such tenderness, clarity, and good humor that all of “Sara it begins to glow.” —Rebecca Barry, author of Later, at the Bar “Survival stories from the liminal edge of Americana, delivered in Pritchard’s wry, observant voice.” —Lenore Hart, author of Becky and The Raven’s Bride “Sara Pritchard can make you laugh in the same sentence that just made you cry.” —Beverly Donofrio, author of Riding in Cars with Boys and Astonished “It’s a rare collection of short stories that’s richer than the sum of the parts. But HELP WANTED:FEMALE just that. Pritchard’s stories are shaken into an effervescent cocktail of wit and insight, spiked with is more than a dash of bitter truth.” —Diane Meier, author of The Season of Second Chances “Pritchard’s love and compassion for her characters is evident on every page, as is her mastery of language. In this collection, she is at the very top of her game.” —Kaylie Jones, author of A Soldier’s Daughter Never Cries Sara Pritchard is the author of the novel-­‐in-­‐
RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Etruscan Press, July 2013 stories Crackpots, a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and the critically acclaimed linked-­‐story collection Lately. She's lived in West Virginia for over thirty years and teaches in the Wilkes University Low-­‐Residency MA/MFA Creative Writing Program. 68 PENNY REID Knitting in the City series Agent: Louise Fury RIGHTS SOLD: Penny Reid, 2013–2014 Germany: Bastei Lubbe (1st book) Albania: Living (1st book) Janet Evonavich's Stephanie P lum series meets Sex in the City. Four girls, critical of true love, find themselves questioning their own beliefs as they are swept their feet by the men in their life. off Truth or Beard A USA Today Bestseller Agent: Louise Fury Beards, brothers, and bikers! Oh my! Identical twins Beau and Duane Winston might share the same devastatingly handsome face, but where Beau is outgoing and sociable, Duane is broody and reserved. This is why Jessica James, recent college graduate and perpetual level-­‐headed good girl, has been in naïve and unhealthy infatuation with Beau Winston for most of her life. His friendly smiles make her tongue-­‐tied and weak-­‐kneed, and she’s never been able move beyond her childhood crush. Whereas Duane and Jessica have to always been adversaries. She can’t stand him, and she’s pretty sure he can’t stand the sight of her… RIGHTS SOLD: Penny Reid, July 2015 Visit www.reidromance.blogspot.com Penny Reid is a part-­‐time author of romantic fiction. When she is not immersed in penning smart romances, she works full time in the biotech industry as a researcher. 69 Elements of Chemistry: Attraction, Heat and Capture Agent: Louise Fury English: Caped Publishing, May 2015 World One week. Private beach. Invisible girl. Jerk-­‐faced bully. What’s the worst that could happen? Kaitlyn Parker has no problem being the invisible girl, which is why she finds herself hiding in various cabinets and closets all over her college campus. Despite her best efforts, she can’t escape the notice of Martin Sandeke—bad boy, jerkface bully, and the universe’s hottest, wealthiest, and most unobtainable bachelor—who also happens to be Kaitlyn’s chemistry lab partner. Kaitlyn might be the only girl who isn’t interested in exploiting his stunning rower’s build, chiseled features, and family's billionaire fortune. Kaitlyn wants Martin for his brain, specifically to tabulate findings of trace elements in surface water. When Kaitlyn saves Martin from a nefarious plot, Martin uses the opportunity to push Kaitlyn out of her comfort zone: spring break, one week, house parties, bathing suits, and suntan lotion. Can she overcome her aversion to being noticed? Will he be able grow beyond his self-­‐centered nature? Or, despite their obvious chemistry, will Martin be the one to drive Kaitlyn into the science cabinet of obscurity for good? Manuscript vailable. RIGHTS SaOLD: 70 LIZ ROSENBERG Home Repair Agent: Jenny Bent Eve’s beloved Ivan died thirteen years ago, and now her charming boyish Chuck has walked out on the family in the middle of a garage sale. Now Eve is adrift, caring for her children Marcus and Noni with the “help” of her acerbic mother Charlotte. A house and a heart in disrepair are painful burdens for a woman still in her prime, but while learning to with the large and small tragedies brought by each cope passing day, Eve might end up discovering she’s gained more than she’s lost. Finished books available. RIGHTS SOLD: Reading Group Choices Recommended World English: Avon, May 2009 Top Books of Shelfari Long List Top 50 Books B&N.com review PRAISE FOR HOME REPAIR: “Rosenberg’s prose sings in this winning novel with a fragile heroine capable of change and a cast of characters, none more so than the upstate environs both Eve and the author call home. Highly unique recommended for general readers.” —Library Journal, starred review “A touching, funny novel from a sweet place….Like a giant garage sale, the novel contains the familiar and the unexpected, and a great mix of people passing through. But most of all, HOME REPAIR is a story of affections, and of a woman with the power to rebuild.” —NPR “Rosenberg achieves remarkable emotional range—comic to tragic, dysfunction to triumph, irony to wisdom—for an engaging, often touching story of survival on a heartbreak diet.” —Publishers Weekly “A beautifully written tale of family and forging on.” —Athena’s Bookshelf “Surprising moments of grace…an absorbing tale where random acts of kindness abound. In the tradition of Jane Austen…Rosenberg’s HOME REPAIR is a keeper.” —The Boston Globe "Liz Rosenberg's Home Repair is a poignant, lovely, funny, and ultimately uplifting story of love, family, and survival."—Book Forum 71 LORI ROY Bent Road Agent: Jenny Bent The disappearance of a young girl in Kansas sets in motion twin mysteries: Is her abductor the same one who committed a doppelganger crime some years before? Finished books available. Winner of the 2012 Edgar Award A Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Kansas City Star Best Book of the Year A Florida Sun Sentinel Best Book of the Year RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Dutton, April 2011 France: Le Masque Japan: Shueisha Korea: Viche Books PRAISE FOR BENT ROAD: Taiwan: Ten Points remarkably assured debut novel. Rich and evocative, Lori Roy’s voice is a welcome addition to “A American fiction.” —Dennis Lehane “Favorite Suspense Novel” —Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review outstanding debut melds strong characters and an engrossing plot with an evocative sense of “Roy’s place…couples a vivid view of the isolation and harshness of farm life with a perceptive look at the emotions that can rage beneath the surface. This Midwestern noir with gothic undertones is sure to make several 2011 must-­‐read lists.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
exceptional debut novel is full of tension, complex characters, and deftly gothic overtones. Readers “Roy’s of Tana French’s In the Woods will find this dark and satisfying story a great read. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal, starred review “Dropping us in a world of seeming simplicity, in a time of seeming calm, Lori Roy transforms 1960s small-­‐town Kansas into a haunting memoryscape. Bringing to mind the family horror of Jane Smiley’s A Thousand Acres and the dark emotional terrain of Tana Frenchs’ In the Woods, BENT ROAD manages to be both psychologically acute and breathtakingly suspenseful, burrowing into your brain with a feverish power all its own.”—Megan Abbott, Edgar Award-­‐winning author of Queenpin 72 Until She Comes Home Agent: Jenny Bent working-­‐class enclave of 1960s Detroit is plunged into peril A when a girl goes missing on her birthday. Finished books available. Nominated for the 2014 Edgar Award A New York Times Editor’s Choice One of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Favorite Mysteries of 2013 RIGHTS SOLD: PRAISE FOR UNTIL SHE COMES HOME: World English: Dutton, June 2013 you really want to know what shape your hometown is in, just “If France: Le Masque take a good look at the street you live on, trying to see it as a stranger might. That’s the simple, heartbreaking truth Lori Roy Japan: Shueisha delivers, sotto voce, in UNTIL SHE COMES HOME quietly shocking account of the tiny tremors in the life of a city that warn of cataclysms to come... One by one, these people start breaking down, revealing the sad and in some cases shameful secrets they’ve kept good locked away. Roy executes these transformations with such a delicate touch that the subtle alterations in a marriage, a friendship, a neighborhood hardly register—until the day someone looks around and realizes that all the trees have died.”—The New York Times troubling novel leaves readers guessing until the end. It will appeal strongly to those fascinated by the “Roy’s psychological aspects of violent crimes and the motivations of those who commit them.” —Library Journal “Roy makes every detail count as she builds her characters and gently but inexorably leads them to reexamine their own lives.” —Booklist, starred review “Roy follows her Edgar-­‐winning debut, Bent Road, with a moody, tension-­‐filled tale of intertwined crimes set in late 1950s Detroit.” —Publishers Weekly “A beautifully written, at times lyrical, study of a disintegrating community. Roy, author of the Edgar Award-­‐winning mystery Bent Road (2011), tackles similar themes here with equally successful results.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review Lori Roy has been a student of Dennis Lehane, Andre Dubus III, and Sterling Watson. She was born and raised in Manhattan, Kansas. 73 Let Me Die in His Footsteps Agent: Jenny Bent Edgar Award-­‐winner Lori Roy, an extraordinary novel that From seamlessly blends elements of suspense and Southern literary fiction in a novel inspired by events surrounding the last lawful public hanging in the United States. #10 Angus Robertson Finished books available. Australian Bestseller RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Dutton/Penguin, June 2015 France: Le Masque/Hachette PRAISE FOR LET ME DIE IN HIS FOOTSTEPS: Visit www.loriroy.com “In the lavender-­‐scented landscape of Lori Roy’s fine novel, secrets from the past emerge like long buried locusts, and the world of young Annie Holleran is changed forever. This is a beautifully observed story whose details of time, place, and character are stunning little jewels sure to dazzle the eye on every page. Annie’s journey from the comforting lies of childhood to the hard truths destined to shape her as a woman is that readers will long remember. Quite simply put, I loved this book.” —William Kent Krueger, New one Times-­‐bestselling author of Ordinary Grace and the Cork O’Connor Series York powerful story inspired by the last legal public hanging in the U.S. should transfix readers right up to “This its stunning final twist.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review “Edgar winner Roy’s third is an atmospheric, vividly drawn tale that twists her trademark theme of family secrets with the crackling spark of the “know-­‐how” for a suspenseful, ghost-­‐story feel.” —Booklist, starred review “This Depression-­‐era story is a sad one, written in every shade of Gothic black. But its true colors emerge in the rich textures of the narrative, and in the music of that voice, as hypnotic as the scent off a field of lavender.” —The New York Times “Young love, Southern folklore, family feuds, and crimes of passion…Roy describes life on a lavender farm in rural Kentucky in vivid detail, and the mystery of what happened years ago will keep readers engaged until end.” —Library Journal the “A Faulknerian tale of sex and violence from the Kentucky hills.”—Kirkus Reviews “Inevitably, Roy’s novel calls to mind the oft-­‐cited William Faulkner lines about the long reach of the past…Roy excels in depicting the menace lurking in the natural world.” —The Washington Post
74 JACQUELINE SHEEHAN Lost and Found Agent: Jenny Bent A New York Times Bestseller Optioned for film by Katherine Heigl Over 400,000 copies sold An Italian bestseller RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Avon, April 2007 Audio: Brilliance Audio Czech: Miada Fronta Holland: Unieboek Italy: Cairo Editore Slovenia: Reader’s Digest Turkey: Pozitif Germany: Blanvalet For r
eaders who loved Good Grief or Marley and Me. After her husband dies of a heart attack, Rocky leaves behind her career in the Berkshire Mountains and as a psychologist moves to Peaks Island, Maine, taking a job as an Animal Control Warden. Her first catch is a black Lab with an arrow lodged in his shoulder. She takes him in, searches for his owner and tries to solve the mystery behind the arrow’s origin. “…you've got an altogether enjoyable romantic adventure yarn with a heavy Visit www.jacquelinesheehan.com helping o
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eekly Now and Then A New York Times Bestseller Agent: Jenny Bent RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Avon, April 2009 Germany: Blanvalet Audio: Brilliance Audio Italy: Cairo Editore After her brother is critically injured in an accident, Anna becomes the guardian of her troubled teenage nephew. An ancient artifact sends them both tumbling back through time 1844 Ireland, where Anna discovers she holds the key to to solving a centuries-­‐old family curse. 75 Picture This One of People Magazine’s “Great Summer Reads” Agent: Jenny Bent the wake of her husband’s unexpected death, a grieving Rocky In Pelligrino retreated to Peaks Island, a tiny tourist enclave off the coast of southern Maine. For Rocky, Peaks Island brought new hope, a new job as Animal Control Warden, and a circle of new friends. It also offered unexpected love thanks to a large and very special black lab, a wounded soul who helped Rocky find her way again. And then there was Hill, the archery instructor whose patience and caring pierced her heart. But just when it seems as if life is settling down, unforeseen events, unexpected opportunities, and new mysteries arise, sure to bring more laughter, tears, surprises for Rocky and her friends. and RIGHTS SOLD: World English: William Morrow, May 2012 Italy: Cairo Editore “Sheehan uses her skills as both a psychologist and a “By page four, I was immersed in mystery, writer to create a solid, insightful story that will leave suspense, and romance. I finally turned the fans eagerly awaiting another visit from the strong bedside lamp off at midnight!” —Say Hello Spot Review heroine, her dog and her friends.” —Kirkus Reviews The Comet’s Tale RIGHTS SOLD: Agent: Jenny Bent Amazon KDP Born a slave, survived a free bondswoman, reborn an outspoken abolitionist, Sojourner Truth died a heroine of graceful proportions. But the story of her inner struggles is as powerful and provocative as her accomplishments and could be captured only in fiction. This emotionally searing n
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eautifully infuses the historical atrocities of the 1800s with psychological speculation of who Sojourner Truth really was, beyond her social and political persona. Reminiscent of White Oleander, Bastard Out of Carolina, and Their Eyes Were Watching God, Jacqueline Sheehan’s book tells the story of Sojourner Truth as it has never been told before. New York Times-­‐bestselling author Jacqueline Sheehan, Ph.D., is the fiction editor for Patchwork Journal, an online journal sponsored by Patchwork Farm, an internationally based writing center. She is also a psychologist. She is a New Englander through and through, but spent twenty years living in the western states of Oregon, California, and New Mexico doing a variety of things, including house painting, freelance photography, newspaper writing, clerking in a health food store, and directing a traveling troupe of high school puppeteers. 76 LORI NELSON SPIELMAN The Life List Agent: Jenny Bent After her mother dies, a woman must complete a list of goals she wrote when she was fourteen in order to earn her inheritance. Finished books available. Film Rights: Optioned by Fox 2000 for producer Hutch Parker. PRAISE FOR THE LIFE LIST: “Spielman’s debut charms.”—Kirkus Reviews “You won't want to miss Lori Nelson Spielman’s remarkable debut, an intensely emotional novel of transformation and trust. It's about how we let go, and how we never let go. THE LIFE LIST has great heart, and even greater soul.”— Sarah Addison Allen, New York Times-­‐bestselling author “Irresistible! Everything I love and look for in women’s fiction…A clever, funny, moving page-­‐turner.”—Susan Elizabeth Phillips, New York Times-­‐bestselling author of The Great Escape RIGHTS SOLD: Ballantine, July 2013 US: Italy: Sperling and Kupfer UK: Random Century France: Le Cherche-­‐Midi A New York Times bestseller A USA Today bestseller #1 Barnes & Noble bestseller #1 on the Haaretz Steimatzki bestseller list in Israel #1 on the KulturSpiegel bestseller list in Germany #1 on the Focus bestseller list in Germany #1 on the Stern magazine bestseller list in Germany #1 on of the Eslite bestseller list in Taiwan #10 on the Livres Hebdo bestseller list in France Visit www.lorinelsonspielman.com Holland: Unieboek/Het Spectrum China: Fonghong Turkey: Dogan Kitap Bulgaria: KNIGOPIS Hungary: Agave Slovakia: Ikar Israel: Miskal Russia: Centrepolygraph Poland: Rebis Norway: Cappelen Damm Korea: Namu Bench Denmark: Art People Slovenia: Ucila International Latvia: Zvaigzne ABC Vietnam: Women’s Publishing House Indonesia: PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama Japan: Kadokawa Corp. Greece: Dioptra Spain: Urano Germany: Fischer Brazil: Verus Czech Republic: Euromedia Serbia: Mono i Manjana Taiwan: Delight Press Sweden: Bonniers Croatia: Fokus Lithuania: Alma Littera Estonia: Eram Book. Macedonia: Heart Books 77 Sweet Forgiveness Agent: Jenny Bent A woman receives two “forgiveness stones”—one to keep, should she accept the sender's apology; one to pass along, in search of forgiveness from another—forcing her to finally face her past and changing her life in ways she never could have anticipated. Finished books available. #1 on the Haaretz Steimatzki RIGHTS SOLD: bestseller list in Israel World English: Plume/Penguin, June 2015 Germany: Fischer Israel: Miskal #1 on the KulturSpiegel bestseller list in Germany France: Le Cherche-­‐Midi Poland: Rebis Taiwan: Delight Press Brazil: Verus Italy: Sperling and Kupfer Spain: Urano PRAISE OF SWEET FORGIVENESS: Russia: Centrepolygraph Hungary: Agave Norway: Cappelen Damm Bulgaria: KNIGOPIS “With quirky characters, Spielman spins an The Netherlands: Boekerij effervescent tale in which betrayals fizzle out into human weaknesses and grudges dissolve Czech Republic: Euromedia mercy. Bright prose, a plucky heroine, and Vietnam: Women’s Publishing House into more Korea: Arumdri Media Publishing than a few plot twists make for a delightful, light read.” —Kirkus Reviews “Spielman’s heroine is both likable and relatable ,and the power of confession, forgiveness, and love all the way through this touching novel. For all readers of contemporary women's fiction, shines especially fans of Cecelia Ahern and Sarah Jio.”—Library Journal Lori Nelson Spielman is a homebound teacher in an inner-­‐city school district, which breathes life into her characters and settings. Along with her teaching degree, she holds master’s degrees in speech pathology and guidance counseling. 78 HOPE TARR Claimed by the Rogue Agent: Louise Fury When Robert Bellamy signed on with the East India Company and set sail for Calcutta, Lady Phoebe Tremont took his promise to Their separation would be but brief; in six months he would heart. send for her. Six years later, believing her love to be drowned at sea, Phoebe hides her tears behind a disguise at a masked ball to celebrate her engagement to a dashing French aristocrat. It is there she encounters a handsome guest costumed as a rogue of the sea—a pirate. When he drops his mask, she finds herself looking into a dead man’s eyes. A ghost’s eyes. Robert’s eyes. Through hardship and degradation, Robert never lost his resolve to return home to England a rich man. Now a successful ship’s captain, there is one prize left to reclaim—Phoebe. the demure debutante he left behind has grown into a But dazzling, decidedly self-­‐ determined woman. Nor is Robert the callow youth who set sail in search of adventure. Yet the one thing that could win her heart is the very dark truth his pride warns him never to reveal… Finished books available. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Samhain Publishing, March 2014 Visit www.HopeTarr.com PRAISE FOR CLAIMED BY THE ROGUE: “Sexy and smart, intriguing and compelling, Hope Tarr’s books always keep me up late turning the pages.” —Anna Campbell, author of What a Duke Dares Hope Tarr is the award-­‐winning author of twenty-­‐five historical and contemporary romance novels including Operation Cinderella, the launch to her Suddenly Cinderella series, optioned by Twentieth Century Fox as a feature film. Hope is also a co-­‐founder and current curator of Lady Jane’s Salon, New York City’s first and only monthly romance series now in its sixth year with nine satellites nationwide. She lives in NYC. 79 VICKI LEWIS THOMPSON From the New York Times-­‐bestselling author Vicki Lewis Thompson, the Sexy Texans series… Crazy for the Cowboy Agent: Jenny Bent Cowhand Vince Durant remembers Bickford, Texas as a fun little town, but seven years later when he plans a reunion there with two of his buddies, he discovers the place is dying. Georgie Bickford, the woman who wouldn’t give him the time of day seven years ago, is struggling to save the town her ancestors founded. She still considers Vince a party guy not worth her attention, despite the sensual urges he awakens in her. Ironically, he turns out to be the one person who can help her restore the town to its former glory. Finished books available. Visit www.vickilewisthompson.com Wild About the Wrangler RIGHTS SOLD: World English: NAL/Penguin, May 2015 Audio: Tantor Agent: Jenny Bent Expert rider Mac Foster’s got it bad for Anastasia Bickford, but he’s fighting it. Not only is she a friend—she’s his boss’s sister, making her the last person he should be lusting after. To make matters worse, she’s creating a name for herself as an artist, and it’s only a matter of time before the world comes knocking at her door. Though Anastasia has a growing reputation for her vivid drawings of a legendary wild stallion they call the Ghost, she’s never seen him. A secret fear of horses has forced her to rely only on photos. Since no one knows the Ghost better than Mac, he can help her overcome her fear by teaching her to ride. But in order to get closer to the stallion, she’ll have to get closer to the man. Manuscript available. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: NAL/Penguin, November 2015 Audio: Tantor 80 LORI WILDE The Wedding Veil Wishes series Agent: Jenny Bent “Wilde has a unique voice that will soar her to publishing heights.” —Rendezvous RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Grand Central/Hachette, 2007–2009 Japan: Bunkasha Jubilee Texas Series Brazil: Nova Cultural Holland: De Vrijbuiter Agent: Jenny Bent New York Times Bestsellers USA Today Bestsellers RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Avon/ HarperCollins, 2012 “A wonderful story… The ending will leave readers with the desire to make return visits to Jubilee, Texas.” —RT Book Reviews “Lori Wilde has created a rich and wonderful story about the charm of small town life combined with the power and passion of first love. Delicious!” —Robyn Carr, New York Times-­‐bestselling author 81 Cupid, Texas Series Agent: Jenny Bent USA Today Bestseller New York Times Bestseller Welcome to Cupid, Texas, where every wish for love comes true. RIGHTS SOLD: World English: Avon/HarperCollins, 2013–2014 “The second offering in Wilde’s series set in Cupid, Texas, will satisfy any reader looking for a book with a lot of heart, sexy cowboys and small-­‐town charm….Wilde writes with a lot of heat, and this is a fun, romantic and passionate story readers will love.”—RT Book Reviews Christmas Cookie Chronicles Agent: Jenny Bent On Christmas Eve, if you sleep with kismet cookies under your pillow and dream of your own true love, he will be your destiny. Visit www.loriwilde.com RIGHTS SOLD: US: Avon/HarperCollins, 2011 82 Back in the Game: A Stardust, Texas novel Agent: Jenny Bent Ex-­‐pitcher Rowdy Blanton is ready to tell all and chooses Breeanne Carlyle to do the job—she’s got the requirements, but more important, there’s something about her that makes him want to be a better man. “Wilde’s first book in the Stardust, Texas series is a sweet and sexy story of first love, small towns, and family.” —Booklist World English: Avon/HarperCollins, RIGHTS SOLD: February 2015 Lori Wilde is the New York Times-­‐bestselling author of more than forty-­‐five books. A former RITA finalist, Lori has received the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, the Holt Medallion, the Booksellers Best, the National Readers’ Choice, and numerous other honors. She lives in Weatherford, Texas, with her husband and a wide assortment of pets. 83