june 2013 - Kensington Books

SOMETHING WICKED
RICH GIRLS
Lisa Jackson; Nancy Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Kendall Banks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
DARKNESS AVENGED
WHERE THERE’S SMOKE 2:
The Guardians of Eternity Series
When Smoke Clears
Alexandra Ivy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Terra Little . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
SEDUCING THE HIGHLANDER
JOY COMES IN THE MORNING
The McTiernays Series
Ashea S. Goldson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Michele Sinclair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
LITTLE BLACK GIRL LOST
THE SILENT ROSE
Keith Lee Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Kat Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Holly Chamberlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
FATHER KNOWS DEATH
A Stay at Home Dad Mystery
Jeffrey Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
TOTE BAGS AND TOE TAGS
A Haley Randolph Mystery
Dorothy Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
HEARTBREAKER
De’nesha Diamond; Erick S. Gray; Nichelle Walker . . .11
THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT
A Blessed Trinity Novel
Vanessa Davis Griggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
FEVER
Geneva Holliday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
HAIR OF THE DOG
A Melanie Travis Mystery
Laurien Berenson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
STAR SPANGLED MURDER
A Lucy Stone Mystery
Leslie Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
UNSPEAKABLE
Kevin O'Brien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
PHOENIX RISING:
Day of Judgment
William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SIDEWINDERS:
The Butcher of Bear Creek
William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
WAGONS WEST:
Oklahoma!
Dana Fuller Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
DEATH TRAP
M. William Phelps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S | JUNE 2013
TUSCAN HOLIDAY
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
SOMETHING WICKED
Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush
New York Times bestselling authors Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush join
forces to craft this chilling, edge-of-your-seat thriller, where a crazed killer
sets a terrifying mission in motion to destroy the Colony and everyone
in it…
KEY SELLING POINTS
• This is the third book in the
Wicked series from sisters—and
New York Times bestselling
authors—Lisa Jackson and
Nancy Bush.
• Lisa Jackson has over 20 million
copies of her books in print in 19
languages worldwide.
• Wicked Lies and Wicked Game
both spent four weeks on the
printed New York Times bestseller
list.
• Wicked Game was a Featured
Alternate selection of the
Rhapsody, Doubleday Large Print,
Doubleday, Literary Guild, and
Mystery Guild book clubs.
• The series has been translated
into five languages.
Some refer to it as the Colony. To others, it’s a cult. But few locals in the Oregon coastal
hamlet of Deception Bay have ever been invited to the inner sanctum of Siren Song. Even
the sisters who live here, far from strangers who might recoil at their unnerving psychic
abilities, don’t know all the terrors buried within its walls.
Eight months into a surrogate pregnancy for her sister, Kristina, Detective Savannah
Dunbar just wants to wrap up paperwork before taking medical leave. But her department’s
investigation into a brutal double homicide has suddenly become much more complex—and
personal. And now there are disturbing rumors about the Colony, its matriarch, and a long
history of bitter secrets.
Death has come to Siren Song before, but this time there will be no refuge and no remorse.
For everything born in wickedness must die that way—and a killer will not rest until he has
claimed them all…
praise for the wicked series and the authors
“Swift pacing and an intruiging plot make this a first-rate supernatural thriller.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Wicked Game
“Definitely one you don’t want to read alone at night.” —Library Journal on Wicked Lies
“Jackson and Bush craftily combine suspense with the paranormal…a deftly plotted and
enticing read.” —Publishers Weekly on Wicked Lies
“Lisa Jackson shows yet again why she is one of the best in romantic suspense. A pure
nail biter.” —Harlan Coben on You Don’t Want to Know
“Bush keeps the story moving quickly and ends with an unexpected twist.”
—Publishers Weekly on Blind Spot
Category: Romantic Suspense
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1848-3
Price: $7.99/$9.99
Rights: World
Pages: 384
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Wicked Lies
6/11 (978-1-4201-0339-7)
Wicked Game
2/09 (978-1-4201-0338-0)
Spine: 15/16
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Oswego, OR (Jackson); OR (Bush)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3201-4
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Lisa Jackson (left) with her sister Nancy Bush (right).
Lisa Jackson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 75 novels, including Afraid to Die, You Don’t Want
to Know, Running Scared, Without Mercy, Malice, and Shiver. She has over 20 million copies of her books in print in 19
languages. She lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. Visit her website at lisajackson.com and check out her blog
lisajacksonauthor.blogspot.com.
Nancy Bush is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Nowhere to Hide, Nowhere to Run, Hush, Blind Spot,
Unseen, along with Wicked Game and Wicked Lies, co-written with her sister, bestselling author Lisa Jackson. Nancy lives
with her family in the Pacific Northwest. Visit her website at nancybush.net and check out her blog
nancybush.blogspot.com.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advance reading copies
• Teaser included in You Don’t Want to Know (Zebra Mass Market, 3/13)
• National print media campaign
• National print advertising campaign
• Online advertising campaign
• Radio station on-air giveaways
• Promotion on Facebook and Twitter
• Features and giveaways on romance reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and authors’ sites
6/11 (978-1-4201-0339-7)
2/09 (978-1-4201-0338-0)
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Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
DARKNESS AVENGED
The Guardians of Eternity Series
Alexandra Ivy
New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy will satisfy her fans’
cravings for paranormal passion with this exciting and sensual new
Guardians of Eternity novel.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• This is the tenth book in Ivy’s
Guardians of Eternity series.
• Alexandra Ivy’s books have been
translated into eight languages.
• Paranormal romance is an
extremely hot category as
evidenced by the success of
such authors as Sherrilyn
Kenyon and Christine Feehan.
• Readers of paranormal romance
enjoy series with continuing
characters, such Kressley Cole’s
Immortals after Dark series,
and Christina Dodd’s Darkness
Chosen series (Signet).
As the demon world celebrates the defeat of the Dark Lord, the vampire Santiago’s
mood remains bleak. He still yearns for sensual, raven-haired Nefri, who has inexplicably
disappeared. But brooding for Nefri is a luxury Santiago does not have. His traitorous
sire, Gaius, is unleashing a violent scourge upon the mortal world, and Santiago must stop
him before it’s too late.
To her dismay, the all powerful Oracles have sent Nefri on her own mission to find Gaius,
and failure is not an option. Nefri’s search leads her to the vampire’s abandoned lair—and
straight into Santiago’s path. It’s clear Santiago intends to seduce her, but then an ancient,
banished evil reappears, threatening to thrust the world into a madness it cannot survive.
praise for the guardians of eternity series
“Ivy always packs her books with buckets of action, emotion and sexy sizzle. Another
winner!” —Romantic Times on Devoured by Darkness
“Captivating, sexy, and with a sinful bite like rich, dark chocolate, Beyond the Darkness
kept me riveted! The Guardians of Eternity series is highly addictive, the dialogue clever,
the characters woven with subtle complexity. Alexandra Ivy has made me her fangirl!”
—Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author
“Delivers plenty of atmosphere and hot-blooded seduction.”
—Publishers Weekly on Embrace the Darkness
“Ivy again provides vast quantities of adventure, danger and sizzling passion, ensuring her
place on the list of rising paranormal stars.” —Romantic Times on Darkness Everlasting
Category: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1138-5
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Fear the Darkness:
9/12 (978-1-4201-1137-8)
Bound By Darkness
12/11 (978-1-4201-1136-1)
Devoured By Darkness
12/10 (978-1-4201-1135-4)
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Ewing, MO (near St. Louis)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3354-7
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©Kade Photography
Alexandra Ivy is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author of paranormal romance. She is the author of the bestselling
Guardians of Eternity series, which includes: Fear the Darkness,
Devoured by Darkness and Bound by Darkness. An active member of
RWA and Novelists, Inc., she also writes under the name of Deborah
Raleigh. She lives in Missouri with her husband and teenage sons.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Radio station on-air giveaways
• Promotion in monthly romance eNewsletter
• Promotion on Facebook and Twitter
• Online features, promotions, and giveaways on kensingtonbooks.com and alexandraivy.com
the guardians of eternity series
9/12 (978-1-4201-1137-8)
12/11 (978-1-4201-1136-1)
12/10 (978-1-4201-1135-4)
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Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
SEDUCING THE HIGHLANDER
The McTiernays Series
Michele Sinclair
Set in the early 14th century Scottish Highlands, this highly-anticipated
new novel in the McTiernays series introduces Craig McTiernay, a man
who is willing to place duty before love—until he’s enchanted by the last
woman he expects.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Michele Sinclair’s third book in
the McTiernays series, Desiring
the Highlander (Zebra Mass Market 12/09), won the 2010 Holt
Medallion Award for Historical
Romance, and was a finalist for
a Maggie Award, and a Georgia
Romance Writer Award.
• Fans love interconnected novels
such as Hannah Howell’s New
York Times bestselling Murray
Family series, also set in the
Scottish highlands.
Meriel Schellden knows that marrying Craig McTiernay will strengthen the ties between
their clans. She insists she is motivated by duty and responsibility, nothing more. But when
a mere formality becomes a kiss far from platonic, Meriel must question where her true
intentions lie.
Though Meriel entices him far more than she realizes, Craig’s commitments have always
kept his passions restrained. But no sense of duty to his clan can make Craig forget the way
Meriel’s touch left him teased, tantalized, and desperate for more. Now as a surprising rival
contends for Meriel’s affections, there has never been a better time to listen to what his heart
has desired all along…
praise for michele sinclair
“Sinclair entertains with noble self-sacrifice, double deceptions, sizzling attraction, and
affectionate meddling.”—Publishers Weekly on Tempting the Highlander
“Once again Sinclair demonstrates her ability to touch readers’ minds and hearts, keeping
them enthralled.”—Romantic Times on Desiring the Highlander
MARKETING PLANS
• Advance reading copies
• Online advertising
• Mailing to romance book clubs
• Promotion in monthly romance
eNewsletter
Michele Sinclair is an award-winning author of Tempting the Highlander, The Christmas
Knight and Desiring the Highlander. Desiring the Highlander won the Holt Medallion Award
for Historical Romance. Michele was a finalist for a Maggie, and a finalist for a Georgia
Romance Writer Award.
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
• Features and giveaways
on romance reader review
websites, kensingtonbooks.com,
and michelesinclair.com
Category: Historical Romance
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2651-8
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 416
Spine: 1
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Tempting the Highlander
9/11 (978-1-4201-0856-9)
Desiring the Highlander
12/09 (978-1-4201-0854-5)
To Wed a Highlander
7/08 (978-1-4201-0014-3)
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Marietta, GA
eBook: 978-1-4201-2652-5
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Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | JUNE 2013
THE SILENT ROSE
Kat Martin
New York Times bestselling author Kat Martin combines danger with her
trademark sensuality in this red-hot repackaged suspense classic that will
thrill fans old and new.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Kat Martin’s romantic suspense
“Against” titles from Mira are
New York Times bestsellers.
• Martin’s books are read
throughout the world with
translations in over a dozen
languages.
MARKETING PLANS
• Online advertising
When bestselling author Devon James checks into a quaint bed and breakfast in
Connecticut, she hopes to put the spark back into her relationship with her fiancé. But her
stay at the Stafford Inn offers other distractions. Deep in the night, Devon experiences a
frightening vision that seems to speak to her. She awakes certain that long ago, something
terrible happened there—and that it’s a story she must tell.
From the moment Devon begins her research into the inn’s past, she is challenged by
its wealthy and magnetic owner, Jonathan Stafford. He will use any means—including
seduction—to force her to abandon the project. But nothing will keep Devon from the
truth…not the dark shadows of her own past, not her increasing desire for Jonathan, not
even her growing fear that everything she loves—and her very life—are in danger.
praise for the novels of kat martin
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
“Enthralling…guaranteed to give you hours of reading pleasure.” —Romantic Times
• Features and giveaways
on romance reader review
sites, kensingtonbooks.com,
and katbooks.com
“Uniquely sensual and exciting.” —Romantic Times on The Secret
“A terrific contemporary romance.” —Booklist on Deep Blue
“Terrific, adventurous fun.” —RT Book Reviews on Midnight Sun
Kat Martin is the New York Times bestselling author of over 50 historical and contemporary
romantic suspense novels. There are over 13 million copies of her books in print, and she has
been published in a dozen foreign countries. Kat Martin lives in Missoula, Montana.
Category: Romantic Suspense
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2509-2
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
1/99 (978-0-8217-6281-3)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World English
Pages: 512
Spine: 1 1/4
Pack: 24
Author’s Residence:
Missoula, MT
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Deep Blue
9/12 (978-1-4201-2398-2)
Midnight Sun
5/12 (978-1-4201-2508-5)
Hot Rain
1/12 (978-1-4201-2397-5)
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
TUSCAN HOLIDAY
Holly Chamberlin
Set against a breathtaking Italian backdrop, this smart, insightful novel
from bestselling author Holly Chamberlin explores the complexities of
mother-daughter bonds, and the gift of second chances.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Women’s fiction is a category
especially appealing to book club
readers, and this novel is perfect
for book clubs.
Marina Caldwell is thrilled to receive a two-week trip to Tuscany as a college graduation gift.
That is, until she realizes her mother wants to go with her. The gulf between idealistic single
parent Elizabeth and cautious, controlled Marina seems too wide to bridge, even with the aid
of chilled Prosecco and mouthwatering panforte.
• Will appeal to fans of “armchair”
travel fiction by authors such as
Peter Pezzelli and Mary Carter.
But amid the magical sights and scents of Florence, Marina’s careful plans for her vacation—
and her future—are thrown into chaos, and Elizabeth’s long-held assumptions crumble.
Soon a world of unexpected possibilities unfolds for both—buoyed by newfound courage,
unshakeable love, and the stirring beauty of a Tuscan sky…
• Holly Chamberlin’s books have
been translated into seven
languages.
praise for the novels of holly chamberlin
MARKETING PLANS
• Cross marketing with The Summer
Everything Changed (Kensington
Trade Paperback, 7/13)
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
“Nostalgia over real-life friendships lost and regained pulls readers into the story.”
—USA Today on Summer Friends
“It does the trick as a beach book and provides a touristy taste of Maine’s seasonal
attractions.” —Publishers Weekly on The Family Beach House
Holly Chamberlin, born and raised in New York City, now lives with her husband in
Portland, Maine. She is the author of many popular novels, including: Summer Friends,
Family Beach House and One Week in December. Visit her website hollychamberlin.com.
• Features and giveaways on
women’s fiction websites,
romance reader review websites,
kensingtonbooks.com, and
hollychamberlin.com
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1402-7
Publishing History:
kensington trade paperback
9/08 (978-0-7582-1403-4)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Ogonquit, ME
Sales History:
kensington mass market:
The Summer of Us
6/12 (978-0-7582-7733-6)
One Week in December
10/10 (978-0-7582-1404-1)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8910-0
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
FATHER KNOWS DEATH
A Stay at Home Dad Mystery
Jeffrey Allen
Starring a witty stay-at-home dad with a Texas twang, this clever new
book in Jeffrey Allen’s hilarious series takes homemaker Deuce Winters,
his lovely attorney wife Julianne, and their precocious daughter to the
county fair, where Deuce finds a body in the bratwurst.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• First time in print!
• Jeffrey Allen brings a male voice
to the cozy mystery scene with
this series featuring stay-at-home
father Deuce Winters.
• This series will appeal to male
readers who enjoy cozy mysteries
without the “feminine” hooks of
knitting, gardening, or scrapbooking, as well as to female readers.
• Cozy readers love recurring
characters, and will find Rose
Petal, Texas very appealing.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advance reading copies
It isn’t that stay-at-home dad Deuce Winters wants to be his small town’s unofficial sleuth.
Between caring for his peppy five year-old-daughter Carly and helping to keep his tenmonths-pregnant wife Julianne sane, he’s certainly got his hands full. But, well, trouble does
seem to find him.
That’s why Duece is only mildly surprised to find a body among the frozen burgers and
bratwurst at the Rose Petal fair’s concession stand. And it seems the defrosting deceased was
last seen arguing passionately with one of the fair’s board members. But there may be
more—a lot more—to the mystery, and tracking down the dangerous truth may be too
much for even the most determined dad!
praise for
STAY AT HOME DEAD
“Laugh-out-loud funny. A terrific read!” —Laura Levine on Stay at Home Dead
Jeffrey Allen is the pseudonym for Jeff Shelby the author of Killer Swell and Wicked Break,
both of which were Los Angeles Times and Denver Post bestsellers. Stay At Home Dad was the
first of his mysteries featuring stay-at-home father Deuce Winters. He is currently a stay at
home dad and part-time teacher in the Texas suburbs. Visit him at jeffreyallenbooks.com.
• National print media campaign
• Print and online advertising
• Targeted Library outreach
• Mailing to cozy mystery book clubs
• Promotion in bi-monthly cozy
eNewsletter
• Promotion on Facebook and Twitter
• Features on mystery
reader review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com, and
jeffreyallenbooks.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6691-0
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 272
Sales History:
kensington mass market:
Popped Off
9/12 (978-0-7582-6690-3)
Stay at Home Dead
1/12 (978-0-7582-6689-7)
Spine: 21/32
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Grapevine, TX (near Dallas)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8903-2
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
TOTE BAGS AND TOE TAGS
A Haley Randolph Mystery
Dorothy Howell
Professional fashionista Haley Randolph proves herself perfectly suited
to sleuthing in this fast-paced fabulously funny series that cozy—and
couture!—fans will love.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Will appeal to fans of fun and
frothy cozy mysteries by such
authors as Laura Levine, Nancy
Martin, and Kate White.
• The Haley Randolph mysteries
have been published in four
languages.
MARKETING PLANS
• Cross marketing with Evening
Bags and Executions (Kensington
Hardcover,7/13)
• Promotion in bi-monthly
cozy eNewsletter
Just because Haley lacks the right qualifications for her new position as corporate events
coordinator doesn’t mean she murdered her company’s chief of security. Nothing about her
fashion sense screams deadly killer, but she’ll need to shop around on her own for some
guilt-proof clues to prove the police are looking in the wrong bag. Especially since some of
the other recent hires at the company also have something to hide.
Between her many investigations, the new high-pressure job, and her just-moved-in
boyfriend, there’s almost no time for the most important thing in Haley’s life: maxing out
her credit card. If she’s going to catch a killer, she’ll need to be on her toes—heels and all—or
she’ll be this season’s hottest victim…
praise for
TOTE BAGS AND TOE TAGS
“Entertaining.” —RT Book Reviews
“The well-crafted plot, humor, and designer details will appeal to fans of Laura Levine and
MaryJanice Davidson.” —Booklist
“Fast and fun…Established fans and newcomers alike will look forward to her next
appearance.” —Publishers Weekly
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
• Features, promotions and
giveaways on mystery reader
websites, kensingtonbooks.com,
and dorothyhowellnovels.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5333-0
Dorothy Howell is the author of Handbags and Homicide, Purses and Poison and Shoulder
Bags and Shootings. She has written professionally for over two decades. Dorothy lives in
Southern California. Visit her website dorothyhowellnovels.com.
Publishing History:
kensington hardcover
6/12 (978-0-7582-5332-3)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 304
Spine: 3/4
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Rosamund, CA (near Los Angeles)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8909-4
Sales History:
kensington
mass market:
Clutches and Curses
5/12 (978-0-7582-5331-6)
Shoulder Bags and Shootings
5/11 (978-0-7582-2379-1)
Purses and Poison
6/10 (978-0-7582-2377-7)
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D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
HEARTBREAKER
De’nesha Diamond; Erick S. Gray;
Nichelle Walker
Street lit star De’nesha Diamond, Essence® bestselling author Erick S.
Gray, and Nichelle Walker team up to deliver a gritty, compelling
three-novella collection that follows a woman who is dead-set on getting
everything she wants—no matter who or what is in her way…
KEY SELLING POINTS
• This collection of imaginative and
gritty storytelling will appeal to
fans of Teri Woods, Nikki Turner,
and Kiki Swinson.
• Hustlin’ Divas by De’nesha
Diamond was a Library Journal
Best Book 2010 for Street Lit.
• De’nesha Diamond had immense
success with her Desperate
Hoodwives series
(Touchstone/Fireside)
co-authored with Meesha Mink,
and has an established fan base.
In “Slippin’,” by De’nesha Diamond, ex-con Delvon Jackson lives to hustle. Working for a
powerful Atlanta tycoon has put him deep between the satin sheets of his boss’ way-off-limits
wife. But when Delvon gets too greedy, his hottest seduction might be his last.
“Put ‘Em in Their Place” by Erick S. Gray introduces Sexy Cha, who has everyone from
New York’s most ruthless thug to its richest player at her mercy. Now that she’s sexing her
father’s murderer and throwing his empire into turmoil, she’s moving in for the final payback…and straight into someone else’s lethal sights.
In Nichelle Walker’s “Kandy Girlz,” readers meet Kandy, who learned the hard way that
power and money is never enough. By trickin’ ballers, rappers, and powerful executives, the
ice-cold beauty took her modeling agency to the top, but now the one hustle Kandy’s not
prepared for will give her everything to lose.
praise for
HEARTBREAKER
MARKETING PLANS
“Hot juicy sex scenes mixed with a hint of some serious drama…”
—The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
“One of the best anthologies that I have read in a very long time…Intrigue, hot sex scenes,
and excellent word play.” —Urban Reviews
• Features, promotions, and
giveaways on African American
literary review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com, and
authors’ sites
De’nesha Diamond, a national bestselling author, burst onto the scene as the co-author of
the gritty Desperate Hoodwives tales. The Essence® magazine recommended series has taken
the street-lit by storm. Visit her at DeneshaDiamond.com.
Erick S. Gray is the Essence® bestselling author of the popular urban sex-comedy Bootycall
*69. He collaborated with Mark Anthony, Anthony Whyte, and others for the short story
collections Streets of New York, Volumes 1, 2, and 3.
Nichelle Walker’s first book was Doing His Time, which she released under her publishing
company, NWHoodTales Publishing. She lives in Chicago, Illinois. Visit her website
nwmasssmedia.com.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-7145-7
Publishing History:
dafina trade paperback
2/10 (978-0-7582-4663-9)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Spine: 25/32
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Atlanta, GA (Diamond); New York,
NY (Gray); Chicago, IL (Walker)
eBook: 978-0-7582-9322-0
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D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
THE TRUTH IS THE LIGHT
A Blessed Trinity Novel
Vanessa Davis Griggs
In a moving and emotional novel in the tradition of Victoria Christopher
Murray, national bestselling author Vanessa Davis Griggs celebrates
church life with its triumphs, tragedies, and all-too-human
mistakes.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Griggs writes compelling, uplifting
novels that appeal to fans of
Angela Benson.
• Griggs’ stories are unique
from other African American
inspirational fiction because they
are inspired by Bible stories; each
chapter begins with a Bible verse.
• Book club and audio rights for all
of Griggs’ recent novels have
been sold to Black Expressions
Book Club and Recorded Books.
• Features a teaser chapter to
Griggs’ upcoming release, The
Other Side of Divine (Dafina
Trade Paperback, 8/13).
MARKETING PLANS
• Cross marketing with The Other
Side of Divine (Dafina Trade
Paperback , 8/13)
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
As the son of a well-known minister, Clarence Walker knows his decision to leave his father’s
flock and join Pastor George Landris’ mega-church ministry is controversial. But little does
he suspect it will ignite a firestorm of revelations that will shake the heart of the congregation
—and his very own family…
From a long-buried secret that will bring the paternity of not one, but two women, to light,
to a parishioner whose long awaited love match may be thwarted by an unexpected source,
hidden truths are coming to the surface. But most shocking is that Clarence’s own father,
Reverend Marshall Walker, may not be the pious figure he claims to be. And since evidence
of his transgressions lies in the hands of his arch nemesis, it’s only a matter of time before
Reverend Walker’s life—and his church—falls like a house of cards.
praise for vanessa davis griggs
“I absolutely love Vanessa’s unique writing style. She is one of a kind.”
—Mary Monroe, New York Times bestselling author
“Full of crazy church politics and a huge cast, Griggs keeps this on-going story alive by
addressing the challenges of living by Biblical rules with homespun humor.”
—Publishers Weekly on The Truth Is the Light
“A beautiful, hip, and spiritual retelling of one of the most memorable and redemptive
stories in the Bible.” —Freshfiction.com on Redeeming Waters
“A smart novel that addresses an issue that many in the church shy away from—divorce—
with frank realism.” —Library Journal on Practicing What You Preach
Vanessa Davis Griggs is a motivational speaker and the author of over a dozen novels
which include The Blessed Trinity series, Ray of Hope, Redeeming Waters, and Forever Soul
Ties. A recipient of several awards, Griggs lives in Birmingham, Alabama. Visit her online
at VanessaDavisGriggs.com.
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
vanessadavisgriggs.com
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-7318-5
Publishing History:
dafina trade paperback
6/10 (978-0-7582-3224-3)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 336
Spine: 13/16
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Birmingham, AL
Sales History:
dafina mass market:
Practicing What You Preach
7/12 (978-0-7582-5303-3)
If Memory Serves
6/11 (978-0-7582-1737-0)
eBook: 978-0-7582-9323-7
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D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
FEVER
Geneva Holliday
For the first time in mass market paperback, Geneva Holliday’s sexy
follow-up novel to Groove, about the summer escapades of four friends
in New York City who are hoping to generate some heat of their own…
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Geneva Holliday is the pseudonym
for critically acclaimed and
national bestselling author
Bernice McFadden.
• Like Grace Octavia’s Take Her
Man, this novel follows four
friends searching for love, but has
a sexier twist that should appeal
to fans of Mary. B. Morrison.
When it comes to romance, hard working single mom Geneva doesn’t have time for much
more than fantasizing. But she might be able to squeeze a handsome younger man into her
busy schedule…
On the edge of broke, Chevy’s excited about her new job as assistant to a top radio diva. But
her generous paycheck may come at a shocking price…
Crystal hasn’t been with a man in far too long—but she gets the surprise of her life when her
own mother schemes to get her engine purring like a kitten again…
Noah may be in London, but he’s in on all his friends’ secrets—including the intriguing
couple next door. And by summer’s end everyone’s life will have taken a turn for the hotter…
MARKETING PLANS
praise for
• National print media campaign
“A hot, steamy and extremely erotic novel.” —Publishers Weekly
• Online advertising
“The fluffy rising action, audaciously detailed sex scenes and the novel’s final risqué
revelations offer Groove fans more trashy fun.” —Publishers Weekly
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
FEVER
“A truly entertaining read!” —APOOO Book Club
• Features and giveaways on
women’s fiction websites,
romance reader review websites,
kensingtonbooks.com, and
bernicemcfadden.com
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-8022-0
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Geneva Holliday is the pseudonym of acclaimed literary writer Bernice McFadden. She is
the author of seven critically acclaimed novels including Sugar and Glorious. She has been
honored with the Zora Neale Hurston Society Award, the Black Caucus ALA Literary
Award, the Black Writers Alliance Award, the Gold Pen Award, and the Barnes & Noble
Discover Great New Writers Award. Visit her online at BerniceMcFadden.com.
Publishing History:
broadway publishing
trade paperback
4/06 (978-0-7679-2115-2)
Rights: US,CAN,OM
Pages: 384
Spine: 15/16
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
New York, NY
2/13 (978-0-7582-8021-3)
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | JUNE 2013
HAIR OF THE DOG
A Melanie Travis Mystery
Laurien Berenson
To tie in to Gone With the Woof, the upcoming new hardcover in
Laurien Berenson’s Melanie Travis Mystery series (Kensington, 9/13)
the books that made readers fall in love with this canine cozy series
are being beautifully repackage and republished.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Laurien Berenson is an Agatha
and Macavity nominee, as well as
a winner of the Romantic Times
Reviewers’ Choice Award.
• Each of the first four books in the
series won the Maxwell Award
for Fiction from the Dog Writers’
Association of America.
• This is the first title which will be
republished back-to-back-to-back
leading into Berenson’s new
hardcover Gone With the Woof
(Kensington, 9/13).
MARKETING PLANS
• Cross marketing with Gone
With the Woof (Kensington
Hardcover, 9/13)
• Promotion in bi-monthly
cozy eNewsletter
The dog days of summer have just begun, and Melanie Travis is looking forward to savoring
each lazy afternoon. And where better to enjoy herself than at her Aunt Peg’s Fourth of
July barbeque? It sounds ideal, until an uninvited guest proves that even the laziest dog day
of the year can suddenly turn vicious.
Melanie knew someone should have kept Barry Turk on a short leash. The star Poodle
handler and lady killer had a habit of chicanery that bred contempt in the dog show
circuit. But when Barry is shot dead in his own driveway, even Melanie is stunned at how
unsporting the competition can get. Now, as Melanie digs for clues deep under
Connecticut’s well-groomed surface, she finds herself sniffing around in the killer’s own
backyard, and counts herself lucky to have the animal instincts to keep herself alive…
praise for
HAIR OF THE DOG
“A well-paced and well-organized story, a surprise ending, and an ability to capture
the great bond between dogs and people.” —Booklist
“Abundant with dog lore, this lighthearted adventure will charm dog fanciers and
cozy fans.” —Publishers Weekly
“Ms. Berenson’s characters are likeable. Her plots twist and turn, and her stories are
filled with surprises.” —The Lufkin Daily News (TX)
Laurien Berenson is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner of the Romantic Times
Reviewers’ Choice Award, and a four-time winner of the Maxwell Award, which is
presented by the Dog Writers Association of America. Readers can visit her website at
LaurienBerenson.com.
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
• Online features, promotions,
and giveaways on reader sites,
kensingtonbooks.com, and
laurienberenson.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-8747-2
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: US & CAN
Pages: 336
Spine: 13/16
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Versailles, KY
Publishing History:
kensington hardcover
11/97 (978-1-57566-222-0)
kensington mass market
10/98 (978-1-57566-356-2)
Sales History:
kensington mass market:
Doggie Day Care Murder
8/09 (978-0-7582-1606-9)
A Pedigree to Die For
5/09 (978-0-7582-4633-2)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8904-9
14
7/13
(978-0-7582-8746-5)
8/13
(978-0-7582-8745-8)
K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T R E I S S U E | JUNE 2013
STAR SPANGLED MURDER
A Lucy Stone Mystery
Leslie Meier
Small town reporter Lucy Stone risks losing her freedom this
Independence Day when she becomes a murder suspect in this timely
reissue of Leslie Meier’s much-loved Fourth of July cozy mystery.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Will appeal to lovers of cozy
mysteries, especially fans of Jill
Churchill, Mary Daheim, and
Carolyn Hart.
• Leslie Meier’s Lucy Stone titles
are regularly selected by the
Mystery Guild and Doubleday
Bookclubs.
• With 21 Lucy Stone mysteries
to date, Leslie Meier has
established a devoted following
for her cozy series.
Lucy Stone is in the doghouse—with her next-door neighbor, Mrs. Prudence Pratt. It seems
that Kudo, the Stones’ misbehaving mutt, has developed a taste for Mrs. Pratt’s blue-ribbon
winning chickens, as well an escape artist’s talent for sneaking out. With the Fourth of July
coming up, Lucy doesn’t want to set off any more fireworks with the crabby Prudence.
Another sign that the crazy days of summer are in full swing arrives when a group of naturists
—a.k.a. nudists—descends on Tinker’s Cove, skinny-dipping at the pond that borders
Mrs. Pratt’s property, giving her something else to complain about. Worse still, the local
lobstermen are upset about poachers—and suspicion falls on Mrs. Pratt’s husband and son.
Then the July Fourth fireworks are canceled to protect a patch of extremely rare purplespotted lichen, and Mrs Pratt is the victim of a hit and run. Tinker’s Cove is full of suspects,
but none with so personal a motive as the Stones. Now it’s up to Lucy to start the holiday
off with a bang by catching a red, white and blue killer…
praise for leslie meier and her
lucy stone mysteries
MARKETING PLANS
• Promotion in bi-monthly
cozy eNewsletter
“Leslie Meier has created a town I’d like to live in and a sleuth I’d love to meet.”
—Jill Churchill
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
“Leslie Meier writes with sparkle and warmth.” —Chicago Sun Times
“Leslie Meier has created such a wonderful series, I always look forward to reading the
next book, and I’m never disappointed.” —I Love a Mystery
• Online feature on
kensingtonbooks.com and
lesliemeierbooks.com
Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of 21 Lucy Stone mysteries and has also written for
Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery.
Visit her website at lesliemeierbooks.com.
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2898-7 (r)
Publishing History:
kensington hardcover
7/08 (978-0-7582-1971-8)
Price: $6.99/$8.49
Rights: US & CAN
Pages: 288
Spine: 23/32
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Harwich, MA
Sales History:
kensington mass market:
Father’s Day Murder
5/12 (978-0-7582-7297-3)
English Tea Murder
1/12 (978-0-7582-2932-8)
Trick or Treat Murder
9/11 (978-0-7582-7842-5)
eBook: 978-0-7582-7541-7
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P I N N A C L E P R E M I U M M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
UNSPEAKABLE
Kevin O’Brien
New York Times bestselling author Kevin O’Brien’s riveting new thriller
of domestic suspense takes readers into the darkest corners of the human
mind where a therapist unwittingly uncovers a tangled web of deception,
corruption, and murder…
KEY SELLING POINTS
• O’Brien’s writing will appeal to
fans of Harlan Coben—voracious
audiences who love novels of
domestic suspense.
• Final Breath, One Last Scream,
and The Last Victim were all
New York Times bestsellers.
• Make Them Cry and The Next to
Die were USA Today bestsellers.
• Watch Them Die and Make
Them Cry were Selections of the
Doubleday Literary Guild, and
Mystery Guild Book Clubs.
A family of four is murdered in their hotel room. A single mother and her boyfriend both
stabbed to death. A sordid history of violent crimes, repeated over and over—but decades
apart…
Olivia Barker is a therapist with no connection to the murders, but she has heard things.
Stories that keep her up at night. Details that only a killer would know. A killer who could
be one of her patients. Olivia has no proof for her suspicions, but as the body count rises,
so do her fears. A rock is thrown through her window; her car tires are slashed; a chilling
message is scrawled on her bathroom mirror. Olivia knows she’s getting closer to the truth.
But the truth could be the last thing she’ll ever know...
praise for the novels of kevin o’brien
“A genuine page-turner.” —The Seattle Times on Terrified
“O’Brien slowly builds the suspense of the story until it reaches its explosive end.”
—Suspense Magazine on Terrified
“An authentically scary suburban tale of menace and mayhem.”
—The Seattle Times on Disturbed
“Scary! Read this page turner with the lights on!” —Lisa Jackson on Watch Them Die
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3158-0
Price: $9.99/$10.99
Rights: US,CAN,OM
Pages: 560
Sales History:
pinnacle mass market:
Terrified
4/12 (978-0-7860-2138-3)
Disturbed
5/11 (978-0-7860-2137-6)
Spine: 1 11/32
Pack: 24
Author’s Residence:
Seattle, WA
eBook: 978-0-7860-3159-7
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© Marc Von Borstel
Before his thrillers landed him on the New York Times bestseller
list, Kevin O’Brien was a railroad inspector who wrote novels
at night. His first thriller, The Next to Die jumped up the USA
Today bestseller charts and he’s been writing full-time ever since.
Kevin O’Brien grew up in Chicago, and later moved to Seattle
where he currently lives.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• On-air radio station giveaways
• Print and online advertising
• Radio station on-air giveaways
• Promotion on Facebook and Twitter
• Features and giveaways on thriller reader review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com and kevinobrienbooks.com
the thrilling novels of kevin o’brien
4/12 (978-0-7860-2138-3)
5/11 (978-0-7860-2137-6)
5/11 (978-0-7860-2889-4)
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5/11 (978-0-7860-2890-0)
P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
PHOENIX RISING:
Day of Judgment
William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone
New York Times bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J. A.
Johnstone’s timely and exciting new Phoenix Rising thriller—ripped
from the pages of today’s headlines, as three armies of brave patriots fight
to save America’s freedom.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• First time in print!
• William W. Johnstone is a New
York Times and USA Today
bestselling author of more than
300 books.
• The success of the first two
Phoenix Rising titles, as well
as Jackknife, Invasion USA,
and Home Invasion, has further
established Johnstone’s
readership outside of the
Western genre.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advance reading copies
• National print media campaign
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
Our worst nightmares have come to pass: America has been taken over and is ruled by
Muslims. The USA is now called the Islamic Republic of Enlightenment and Sharia is the
law of the land. Americans have a choice—convert or die.
Three armies of brave but outgunned patriots—the Brotherhood of Loyalists, the
Brotherhood of Liberty, and the United Patriots—send emissaries to Jake Lantz and Bob
Varney at Firebase Freedom. Their goal: establish a more perfect union, revive the
Constitution, and ultimately take back all of America.
The new capitol of New America is Mobile, Alabama, but the enemy is the same. The
United Islamic Republic of Enlightenment is not giving up without a bitter, bloody fight.
With the World Caliphate of Holy Path Islam behind them they are stronger than ever in
their evil history, but so is a new America gathering force. Battle lines are drawn, new
weapons tested. The United States of America—the Land of the Free—will rise again.
William W. Johnstone, a New York Times bestselling author, has written over 300 books.
Johnstone is greatly admired as an author whose writing abilities span a wide diversity of
genres, most notably Western and suspense. His books include; The First Mountain Man,
The Last Mountain Man, Blood Bond, Eagles, A Town Called Fury, Savage Texas, Sidewinders,
and The Last Gunfighter. Visit his website at williamjohnstone.net.
J.A. Johnstone debuted as a solo author with The Loner. J.A. works in collaboration with
William W. Johnstone and has co-authored The First Mountain Man, Blood Bond,
Sidewinders, Matt Jensen, The Family Jensen, A Town Called Fury, and The Blood of Patriots.
• Feature title
on kensingtonbooks.com
and williamjohnstone.net
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3061-3
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 400
Spine: 31/32
Sales History:
pinnacle mass market:
Phoenix Rising: Firebase Freedom
12/12 (978-0-7860-3059-0)
The Blood of Patriots
4/12 (978-0-7860-2808-5)
Phoenix Rising
7/11 (978-0-7860-2348-6)
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Murfreesboro, TN
eBook: 978-0-7860-3062-0
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
SIDEWINDERS:
The Butcher of Bear Creek
William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone
A rip-roaring new adventure in William W. Johnstone and J.A.
Johnstone’s USA Today bestselling series, following the exploits of two
honest Texas cowboys with an uncanny knack for getting into trouble
everywhere they go.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• First time in print!
• William W. Johnstone is now the
#1 bestselling Western author in
America; his sales have eclipsed
those of Louis L’Amour!
• William W. Johnstone is a New
York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 300
books.
• Sidewinders and Sidewinders:
Massacre at Whiskey Flats were
USA Today bestsellers.
MARKETING PLANS
• National print media campaign
• Promotion in monthly
Western eNewsletter
There’s nothing like family. At least that’s what people say. But when Bo and Scratch come
home to Bear Creek for a long-overdue visit, Bo’s family kindly invites him to turn around
and leave. His old friends and neighbors turn tail and run when they see him. Next thing he
knows, he’s in jail for the brutal murder of two saloon girls in neighboring Cottonwood.
Unfortunately, the real killer looks astonishingly like Bo. Now, with his buddy in jail,
Scratch needs to ride to the rescue, if he can escape the clutches of the beautiful assistant to a
traveling snake oil salesman. With Bear Creek in an uproar, a man with Bo Creel’s face and
body is about to kill again. And the worst is still hovering on the horizon: a family secret that
could turn Bo’s hair bone-white.
William W. Johnstone, a USA Today bestselling author, has written over 300 books. Johnstone is greatly admired as an author whose writing abilities span a wide diversity of genres,
most notably Western and suspense. His books include; The First Mountain Man, The Last
Mountain Man, Blood Bond, Eagles, A Town Called Fury, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The
Family Jensen, Sidewinders, and The Last Gunfighter. Visit his website at
williamjohnstone.net.
J.A. Johnstone debuted as a solo author with The Loner. J.A. works in collaboration with
William W. Johnstone and has co-authored The First Mountain Man, Blood Bond,
Sidewinders, Matt Jensen, The Family Jensen, A Town Called Fury, and The Blood of Patriots.
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
• Branded Johnstone
promotional items
• Feature title on
kensingtonbooks.com and
williamjohnstone.net
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3120-7
Price: $7.50/$8.50
Rights: World
Pages: 336
Spine: 13/16
Pack: 48
Sales History:
pinnacle mass market:
Sidewinders: Texas Bloodshed
6/12 (978-0-7860-2806-1)
Sidewinders: Deadwood Gulch
6/11 (978-0-7860-2347-9)
Sidewinders:
Cutthroat Canyon
2/11 (978-0-7860-2879-5)
Author’s Residence:
Murfreesboro, TN
eBook: 978-0-7860-3121-4
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
WAGONS WEST:
Oklahoma!
Dana Fuller Ross
Dana Fuller Ross’ New York Times bestselling Wagons West series takes
readers to the untamed territory of Oklahoma in this dramatic tale that
will appeal to a whole new generation of fans and history buffs, as well as
fans of the epic series.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• All 24 of the Wagons West series
books, published between 1979
and 1990, were New York Times
bestsellers.
• The mix of Western and historical
genres connects with both men
and women for its dramatic
conflicts in the frontier.
MARKETING PLANS
• Promotion in monthly Western
eNewsletter
• Promotion on Facebook
and Twitter
They staked their future on the grand open plains of Oklahoma—brave men and women
determined to conquer the harshest challenges of a bold frontier. Unscrupulous land dealers,
livestock fever, and lawless gunmen threaten not only their way of life but their greatest
dreams. Now, with a savage range war brewing, the pioneers have one hope left: Toby Holt,
son of the legendary wagonmaster, Whip Holt. No man alive has a quicker draw or steadier
aim than Toby—and no one can stop him from riding the dusty trail straight into battle.
Meanwhile, young Captain Henry Blake is heading toward a shootout in the Dakotas,
unaware that a merciless enemy has targeted the beautiful woman he left behind. Ultimately,
in the heat of battle, caught in the crossfire of frontier justice, it’s every man for himself—
and every dream’s worth fighting for…
Dana Fuller Ross is the pseudonym for N.B. Gerson, a prolific and versatile author known
for his historical novels and heroic biographies of such figures as Sam Houston and Teddy
Roosevelt. In addition to Wagons West, he also wrote the popular White Indian series under
the name Donald Clayton Porter.
• Features and giveaways on
kensingtonbooks.com
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2800-9
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 368
Spine: 29/32
Sales History:
pinnacle mass market:
Wagons West: Texas Freedom
3/12 (978-0-7860-2817-7)
Wagons West: Montana!
12/11 (978-0-7860-2338-7)
Wagons West: Washington!
9/11 (978-0-7860-2337-0)
Pack: 48
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | JUNE 2013
DEATH TRAP
M. William Phelps
Updated with shocking new details, national bestselling author M.
William Phelps—star of Investigation Discovery’s smash TV series Dark
Minds—once again proves himself the master of real-life thrillers with
this repackaged reissue of his chilling 2010 masterpiece.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Phelps stars on Investigation
Discovery’s hit television series
Dark Minds, which received the
network’s highest ratings ever!
It started when Alan Bates and his new wife arrived at his ex’s house to pick up his two
daughters for a weekend visit. Then two charred bodies were found in a burned-out car
on a lonely Georgia road…and investigators pieced together a shattering story of a
vicious divorce, a spurned woman’s bitter rage, and a thirst for revenge that led to cruel,
unflinching murder.
• Phelps is a widely known master
of true-crime, with an uncanny
ability to uncover the truth in the
cases he investigates.
praise for
• Death Trap won the Editor’s
Choice Award given by True
Crime Book Reviews in 2010.
“Eye-opening... Phelps’s writing reads like a mystery novel.” —Suspense Magazine
• Includes an update on the victims’
families, and a shocking inside
account of the killers’ lives behind
bars.
“Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.” —Allison Brennan
• Includes 16 pages of dramatic
photos.
MARKETING PLANS
• Thriller blog advertising
• Local media attention in
Birmingham, AL and Marietta, GA
DEATH TRAP
“A chilling tale of a sociopathic wife and mother…compelling!”
—New York Times bestselling author Harry N. MacLean
“One of America’s finest true-crime writers.” —Vincent Bugliosi
M. William Phelps, a crime writer, serial killer expert, and investigative journalist, is the
author of 21 nonfiction books. Winner of the 2008 New England Book Festival Award for
I’ll Be Watching You, Phelps is the host of the popular Investigation Discovery TV series
Dark Minds. Radio America calls him “the nation’s leading authority on the mind of the
female murderer.” Profiled in such noted publications as Writer’s Digest, NY Daily News,
Newsday, Suspense Magazine, Hartford Courant, and the NY Post, Phelps has also consulted
for the Showtime cable television series Dexter. Touched by tragedy himself, due to the
unsolved murder of his sister-in-law, Phelps is able to enter the hearts and minds of his
subjects like no one else. He lives in a small Connecticut farming community. Visit him at
mwilliamphelps.com.
• Promotion on Facebook and Twitter
• Includes a teaser for Phelps’
upcoming new release, Bad Girls
(Pinnacle Mass Market, 9/13).
Category: True Crime
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3277-8
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 464
Spine: 23/32
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Rural CT
Publishing History:
pinnacle mass market
3/10 (978-0-7860-2199-4)
Sales History:
pinnacle mass market:
I’ll Be Watching You
3/12 (978-0-7860-3207-5)
If Looks Could Kill
2/12 (9 78-0-7860-2893-1)
Too Young to Kill
8/11 (978-0-7860-2485-8)
eBook: 978-0-7860-3376-8
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RICH GIRLS
Kendall Banks
The gritty, fast-paced story of three smart and sexy female hustlers who
will do anything to secure their status as rich girls for life.
MARKETING & PUBLICITY
PLANS
• Advertising on urbanbooks.net
and brothersbooks.net
• Urban Books street promotion
• Co-op available
Meet Jewell, a five-foot-four diva who was born with a silver spoon in her mouth and an
American Express® card in her hand. Sadly, when her bank account turns cold, Jewell resorts
to a dangerous, ridiculous scam to maintain her rich-girl status.
Nadia, the youngest and least paid of her crew, spends money like crazy to distract herself
from the painful reality of being broke. By hook or by crook, she sells her soul to the highest
bidder only to keep what little paper she has.
Tori is the hustling diva of the West. Vegas hasn’t seen anything like this devilish, by-anymeans-necessary chick when she shows up in town ready to show off her manipulative skills.
Taking the city by storm, she spends her time hustling dope dealers, high-rollers, and any
man with a thick wallet.
Together, these girls take the streets of Vegas by storm. Between chasing money, scamming
men, and hustling the system, they vow to stay on top. The girls get desperate when chaos
strikes, and they come up with a corrupt scheme to certify them as rich girls for life.
Kendall Banks, executive assistant by day and bartender by night, is the author of Rich Girls,
One Night Stand, and Welfare Grind. She originally hails from Atlanta, Georgia and presently
resides in Washington, D.C.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-552-6
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Publishing History:
life changing books
trade paperback
10/08 (978-1-93423-082-4)
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Spine: 25/32
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Washington, D.C.
eBook: 978-1-62286-140-8
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U R B A N B O O K S M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
WHERE THERE’S SMOKE 2:
When Smoke Clears
Terra Little
Terra Little takes readers on a roller coaster ride of emotions in this story
of a very real, very dysfunctional family.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Where There’s Smoke 2 is
suitable for all markets and is a
strong book club title.
• Little’s writing style is similar
to author Gloria Mallette. What
separates her from Gloria is how
she writes from a younger and
more hip perspective.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advertising on urbanbooks.net
and brothersbooks.net
• Urban Books street promotion
• Co-op available
A father’s work is never really done; then again, neither is a lover’s. After a few ups and
downs, Alec “Smoke” Avery and Anne Phillips have found a rhythm they can both groove
to, and they’ve made a love connection. But just when they think they can finally settle
down, their past comes back to haunt them in ways they never imagined. Smoke’s former
flame is stalking him and she’s determined to have him all to herself. That’s the last thing
Smoke needs while he’s trying to deal with Anne’s emotional baggage and convince her that
he’s all the man she needs. Anne suspects that Smoke is still stepping out on her and, when
things get tense, she decides to do a little stepping out of her own.
Away at Kentucky State on a basketball scholarship, their son, Isaiah, has become motivated
to straighten out his life, but his nemesis, Hood, isn’t done wreaking havoc. His sudden
appearance on campus is jeopardizing Isaiah’s scholarship and his life. Things go from bad to
worse when, in the midst of a heated lover’s quarrel, Smoke and Anne commit the perfect
crime to save their son and themselves. When the smoke clears, truths will have to be told,
and Anne will have to accept that she and Smoke are more alike than she cares to admit.
Terra Little is a Missouri native who currently lives in St. Louis. She holds Bachelor’s
degrees in Criminology and Sociology, and Master’s Degrees in Professional Counseling and
Secondary Education. She worked as a probation & parole officer for nearly a decade before
transitioning into the field of Education. Urban Reviews has cited Terra’s work as being “a
definite winner”; APOOO Books has included Terra’s work on its “favorites” list; and in
2009, Library Journal added Terra’s work to its Best Books list. Terra’s rapidly expanding
body of work refuses to be bound by a single genre, as she continues to pen novels that
appeal to audiences across the reading continuum. Visit her website at terralittle.com.
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978-1-60162-553-3
Publishing History:
urban trade paperback
2/10 (978-0-60162-262-4)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Spine: 25/32
Pack: 48
Author Residence:
St. Louis, MO
Sales History:
urban books mass market:
Jump
3/11 (978-1-60162-438-3)
Where There’s Smoke
1/11 (978-1-60162-431-4)
eBook: 978-1-62286-141-5
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U R B A N C H R I S T I A N M A S S M A R K E T | JUNE 2013
JOY COMES IN THE MORNING
Ashea S. Goldson
In this unique inspirational novel, a woman with a shameful secret is
forced to confront her past, and learn that through Christ, no matter how
dark it gets, joy comes in the morning.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Joy Comes in the Morning is a
unique inspirational novel that is
suitable for readers regardless of
their religious backgrounds.
Sister Alex Carter is seemingly a pillar of spiritual strength, working diligently in the ministry, trying to help everyone—but she has a secret. In fact, she’s really a ticking time bomb.
She’s set to marry Deacon Joshua Bennings, a bishop’s son and the church’s most eligible
bachelor, but she can’t seem to escape a mistake from her past. Now, a past lover is making a
selfish attempt to expose Alex—so she learns to fight.
Alex strikes a moral indictment against the church, pledging to right the wrongs of
hypocrisy. Meanwhile, a flirtatious church sister is competing for Joshua’s attention, and
Alex is not sure he’ll still love her, because she’s holding on to a job that’s pulling her further
away from the will of God for her life. As Alex wrestles to maintain her spotless reputation,
her pre-packaged life begins to unravel, bringing her to the brink of losing everything for
which she has worked so hard.
MARKETING &
PROMOTION PLANS
• Advertising and promotion
on urbanbooks.net and
brothersbooks.net
• Co-op available
• Local bookstore signings
• E-mail notification to book clubs
• Internet radio interviews
• Paid advertising on goodgirlz.org
Ashea Goldson is a wife, a mother of two, and a devoted member and ministry leader of
World Changers Church International. A graduate of Fordham University, Ashea is both an
educator and the owner/Principal of a Christian school. She dedicates much of her time to
writing for online and local publications, as well as promoting other authors on her Blogtalk
radio show, WordThirst Literary Journal.
• Advertising on Blogtalk radio
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-760-5
Publishing History:
urban christian trade paperback
7/10 (978-1-60162-860-2)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 288
Spine: 23/32
Sales History:
urban christian mass market:
The Lovechild
9/11 (978-1-60162-801-5)
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Atlanta, GA
eBook: 978-1-62286-165-1
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U R B A N R E N A I S S A N C E M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | JUNE 2013
LITTLE BLACK GIRL LOST
Keith Lee Johnson
Set in sultry 1950s New Orleans, a world of betrayal, envy, lust and
murder, Keith Lee Johnson’s suspenseful tale of a 15-year-old girl who
finds herself pursued by ruthless crime boss, who will stop at nothing
to have this young beauty.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Little Black Girl Lost was a
Black Expressions Bestseller
in trade paperback, and a
Member Favorite.
MARKETING & PUBLICITY
PLANS
• Advertising on urbanbooks.net
and brothersbooks.net
• Urban Books street promotion
• Co-op available
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-050-7
Johnnie Wise is just 15-years-old when her mother sells her virginity to an unscrupulous
white insurance man named Earl Shamus. Stunningly beautiful with long, naturally wavy
black hair, she possesses the voluptuous body of a 30-year-old woman. Her skin is the color
of brown sugar. Johnnie has heard about Earl Shamus and his escapades among the poor
black women in New Orleans, but what she doesn’t know is that Shamus has quietly made
several of the girls in their neighborhood his reluctant concubines when their youthful bodies
ripened, and she is next.
Keith Lee Johnson began writing purely by accident when a literature professor challenged
his ability to tell a credible story. He picked up a pen that very day and has been writing ever
since. Johnson joined the United States Air Force in 1978 and attained a top secret security
clearance. His articles have been featured in Insight Magazine, and he is a member of several
online writing groups.
Publishing History:
urban books trade paperback
2/05 (978-0-9747025-5-1)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 400
Spine: 31/32
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Toledo, OH
eBook: 978-1-62286-153-8
Sales History:
urban renaissance
mass market:
Little Black Girl Lost 5
1/11 (978-1-60162-432-1)
Little Black Girl Lost 4
1/10 (978-1-60162-259-4)
Little Black Girl Lost 3
1/09 (978-1-60162-138-2)
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