T A B LE O F C O N T E N T S | S E P T E M B E R 2012

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FEAR THE DARKNESS:
Guardians of Eternity
HALLOWEEN TITLES
Alexandra Ivy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
DESIRE THE NIGHT
NOWHERE TO HIDE
Amanda Ashley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Nancy Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
HIGHLAND HUNGER
A PERFECT KNIGHT FOR LOVE
Hannah Howell, Michele Sinclair, Jackie Ivie . . . . . . . .26
HOW TO DRIVE A DRAGON CRAZY
AUTUMN WINDS:
G.A. Aiken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Seasons of the Heart
RAVENOUS
Charlotte Hubbard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
A Clare Point Vampire Novel
DEEP BLUE
V.K. Forrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Kat Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
THE BEAUTIFUL BEING
BENEATH A BLOOD RED MOON
Jessica Inclan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Heather Graham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
HAUNTED
BLOOD AND FIRE
Tamara Thorne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Shannon McKenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
MOONFALL
POPPED OFF:
Tamara Thorne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
A Stay at Home Dad Mystery
CANDLE BAY
Jeffrey Allen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Tamara Thorne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
ELVIS AND THE TROPICAL
DOUBLE TROUBLE:
NOCTURNAL
A Southern Cousins Mystery
Jacquelyn Frank, Kate Douglas,
Jess Haines & Clare Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Peggy Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
HIGHLAND BEAST
MUST LOVE VAMPIRES
Hannah Howell, Victoria Dahl, Heather Grothaus . . . . .32
Heidi Betts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
HIGHLAND THIRST
WICKED WITCH MURDER:
Hannah Howell & Lynsay Sands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
A Lucy Stone Mystery
HIGHLAND VAMPIRE
Leslie Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
BIRTHDAY PARTY MURDER:
Leslie Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
HEAVEN RIGHT HERE
A Hallelujah Love Novel
Hannah Howell, Adrienne Basso, Deborah Raleigh . . .32
NATURE OF THE BEAST
Hannah Howell, Adrienne Basso, Eve Silver . . . . . . . . .33
THE ETERNAL HIGHLANDER
Hannah Howell, Lynsay Sands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Lutishia Lovely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
YOURS FOR ETERNITY
WHATEVER IT TAKES
Hannah Howell, Alexandra Ivy, Katlin O’Relley . . . . . . .33
Gwynne Forster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
A CATERED HALLOWEEN
RED HOT
Isis Crawford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Niobia Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN
M. William Phelps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
TERMINATION ORDERS
Leo J. Maloney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SINGLE WHITE FEMALE
John Lutz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
THE LONER: BULLET’S DON’T DIE
J.A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
LUKE JENSEN, BOUNTY HUNTER
William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . . .22
MUTATED
Joe McKinney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
WAGONS WEST:
Idaho!
Dana Fuller Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
TRICK OR TREAT MURDER
Leslie Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
THE CARTEL
Ashley & JaQuavis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
SUGAR WALLS
Brittani Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
SELLING MY SOUL
Sherri L. Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
DELIVER ME FROM MY ENEMIES
Sharon Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S | SEPTEMBER 2012
Jackie Ivie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | SEPTEMBER 2012
FEAR THE DARKNESS
Guardians of Eternity
Alexandra Ivy
New York Times bestselling author and rising paranormal star Alexandra
Ivy continues her extraordinary Guardians of Eternity series featuring
vampires and werewolves who are as dangerous as they are sensual—with
lustful appetites that are legendary…
• Alexandra Ivy’s books have been
translated into eight languages.
Beautiful Cassandra is a Were, a prophet both vulnerable and defiant, blessed with visions
that portend the fate of the world. A rare and delicate creature, Cassie must be protected at
all costs. Enter Caine, a powerful cur turned pureblooded Were whose recent tangles with a
demon lord have left him in serious need of redemption. Caine is duty-bound to keep Cassie
out of danger—and that means resisting his potent urge to seduce her.
• Paranormal romance is an
extremely hot category as
evidenced by the success of
such authors as Sherrilyn
Kenyon and Christine Feehan.
As Cassie’s mysterious visions lead them in and out of danger, Caine believes he has found
his true mate, the woman with whom he is bound for all eternity. Cassie is both charmed
and frightened by Caine’s magnetism, and unsure if he—or her feelings for him—can be
trusted. But Cassie can’t afford to doubt Caine now. A deadly enemy bent on destruction is
closer than they realize—and only they can keep chaos from ruling the world.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• This is the ninth book in Ivy’s
Guardians of Eternity series.
• Readers of paranormal romance
enjoy series with continuing
characters, such Kressley Cole’s
Immortals after Dark series, and
Christina Dodd’s Darkness
Chosen series.
praise for alexandra ivy
“Beyond the Darkness kept me riveted! The Guardians of Eternity series is highly addictive.”
—Larissa Ione, New York Times bestselling author
“Ivy always packs her books with buckets of action, emotion and sexy sizzle. Another winner!”
—Romantic Times on Devoured by Darkness
Category: Paranormal Romance
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1137-8
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence:
Ewing, MO (near St. Louis)
eBook: 978-1-4201-2843-7
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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: Devoured by Darkness
and Bound by Darkness. She is an active member of Romance
Writers of America and of Novelists, Inc. She lives in Missouri with
her husband and sons. Readers can visit her website at
alexandraivy.com.
MARKETING PLANS
• Advance reading copies
• Print and online advertising campaigns
• Radio station on-air giveaways
• Promotions with social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter
• Online features, promotions, and giveaways on kensingtonbooks.com and alexandraivy.com
the guardians of eternity series
Bound By Darkness
12/11 (978-1-4201-1136-1)
Devoured By Darkness
12/10 (978-1-4201-1135-4)
Beyond The Darkness
4/10 (978-1-4201-0298-7)
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NOWHERE TO HIDE
Nancy Bush
Following August’s Nowhere to Run, New York Times bestselling author
Nancy Bush keeps readers riveted with romantic suspense that rivals the
best of Lisa Jackson and Beverly Barton.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Nancy Bush co-wrote the novels
Wicked Game (Zebra Mass
Market, 8/10) and Wicked Lies
(Zebra Mass Market, 6/11) with
#1 New York Times bestselling
author Lisa Jackson.
• Wicked Game spent four weeks
on the printed New York Times
bestseller list, going as high as #8.
“Do unto others…” Carefully, he carves the words into their flesh. The victims are all
young, brunette, pretty. But she’s the one he really wants. The others are just a way to ease
the rage that has festered for years, until the only thing that calms him is his knife slicing
through skin.
Detective September Rafferty—Nine to her friends—recognizes the artwork that arrives
in the mail. She created it back in second grade. Now a killer’s words are slashed across it in
what looks like blood. He knows her. September’s investigation leads to her old classmate,
Jake Westerly. She wants to believe Jake is innocent. But trusting anyone could be her
last mistake.
• Wicked Game has been translated
into five languages.
Every slight, every slur, he remembers them all. They turned him into a monster, and now
they will suffer for it. Starting with September, he’ll show them that the past can never stay
hidden, and the time of vengeance is at hand.
MARKETING PLANS
praise for nancy bush and
“Nancy Bush always delivers edge-of-your seat suspense!”
—Lisa Jackson, New York Times bestselling author
• Print and online
advertising campaign
• Promotions with social
networking sites, including
Facebook and Twitter
BLIND SPOT
“Engrossing…twists you won’t see coming!”
—Karen Rose, New York Times bestselling author
“Atmospheric…sure to cause shivers.” —Book Page
• Features and giveaways on
romance reader review sites,
kensingtonbooks.com,
and nancybush.com
Category: Romantic Suspense
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2502-3
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 384
Spine: 15/16
“Bush keeps the story moving quickly and ends with an unexpected twist.”
—Publishers Weekly
Nancy Bush is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Hush, Blind Spot
and Unseen, and Wicked Game and Wicked Lies, co-written with her sister, bestselling author,
Lisa Jackson. Nancy lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. Readers can visit her
website at www.nancybush.net and check out her blog at http://nancybush.blogspot.com.
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Hush
7/11 (978-1-4201-0342-7)
Wicked Lies
6/11 (978-1-4201-0339-7)
Blind Spot
7/10 (978-1-4201-0341-0)
Pack: 48
Lake Oswego, OR
eBook: 978-1-4201-2834-5
8/12 (978-1-4201-2501-6)
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A PERFECT KNIGHT FOR LOVE
Jackie Ivie
In the bestselling tradition of Monica McCarty, Jackie Ivie continues her
long and successful publishing history with a passionate romance set in
the 1689 Scottish Highlands.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Jackie Ivie’s books are
passionate, action-packed
Scottish Highland romances
with clever titles and incredibly
appealing Alpha male heroes.
• Ivie’s novella “Knight Black”
appeared in the Highland Hunger
anthology, along with Hannah
Howell, in September 2011.
With his reckless, drunken brother bringing ruin to the clan, and the lass he’s loved all his life
in the clutches of a violent husband, the last thing Thayne MacGowan needs is a spirited,
sharp-tongued damsel to contend with—no matter how enticing she may be.
Having narrowly escaped an objectionable arranged marriage, Amalie is starting a new life—
with a new identity. But her freedom is cut short when a surly but irresistibly handsome
Highlander is forced to take her as his bride. If only he knew who she really was.
Fate designs an improbable match, and a battle of wills ensues. As Amalie struggles to protect
her identity, Thayne finds himself fighting for an unexpected love—and a passion neither
can refuse.
praise for jackie ivie and her novels
MARKETING PLANS
“Sizzling sexual tension and great repartee.” —Romantic Times on Knight Everlasting
• Online advertising
romance reader review websites,
kensingtonbooks.com, and
jackieivie.com
“Filled with magic and a love so deep it takes my breath away.”
—Romance Reader at Heart on Once Upon a Knight
“Wonderful…with a heroine every woman will admire.”
—Heather Graham on Lady of the Knight
Utah native, Jackie Ivie is the author of A Knight and White Satin, Once Upon a Knight
and A Knight Well Spent. She lives with her family in Anchorage, Alaska. Visit her at
www.jackieivie.com.
Category: Historical Romance
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2400-2
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
A Knight and White Satin
10/10 (978-1-4201-0884-2)
Once Upon a Knight
10/09 (978-1-4201-0166-9)
A Knight Well Spent
10/08 (978-1-4201-0165-2)
Pack: 48
Anchorage, AK
eBook: 978-1-4201-2842-0
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AUTUMN WINDS
Seasons of the Heart
Charlotte Hubbard
In the bestselling tradition of Beverly Lewis and Jan Karon, this second
Amish romance in the Seasons of the Heart series—touted “Mitford in
Missouri”—follows the charming inhabitants of Willow Ridge while they
struggle with life lessons, issues of faith, and trials of the heart.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• With the success of Beverly
Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall,
Amish romance has become
a hot category.
• All four books are centered on the
Sweet Seasons Cafe and will
include recipes in each book.
• The characters of Willow Ridge
will appear in each book, creating
a place readers of this genre will
love to visit.
• Upcoming titles in the Seasons of
the Heart series will be: Winter of
Wishes, and Breath of Spring, and
will publish every six months.
MARKETING PLANS
Winds of change are blowing through Willow Ridge, and they’re bringing a stranger to the
Sweet Seasons Café. At first, widowed Miriam Lantz has misgivings about Ben Hooley, a
handsome but rootless traveling blacksmith. But as she gets to know the kind-hearted
newcomer, she wonders if his arrival was providential. Perhaps she could find love again—if
only there weren’t so many obstacles in the way. With Bishop Knepp relentlessly pursuing
her hand in marriage and the fate of her beloved café at stake, Miriam must listen to God
and her heart to find the happiness she longs for, and the love she deserves.
praise for
SUMMER OF SECRETS
“A heartwarming new voice for fans of Beverly Lewis.” —Emma Miller
“A compelling story about a family in upheavel and a woman looking for strength.”
—The News and Sentinel
Drawing upon her experiences in Jamesport, the largest Old Order Amish community west
of the Mississippi, longtime Missourian Charlotte Hubbard writes of simpler times and a
faith-based lifestyle in her new Seasons of the Heart series. The series includes Summer of
Secrets (Zebra 2/12). Charlotte is a deacon, a dedicated church musician and a member of the
choir. She lives with her family in Minnesota. Visit her at www.Charlottehubbard.com.
• Print and online advertising
charlottehubbard.com
Category: Fiction/Inspirational
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2170-4
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Summer of Secrets
2/12 (978-1-4201-2169-8)
Rights: World
Pages: 368
Spine: 29/32
Pack: 48
St. Paul, MN
eBook: 978-1-4201-2841-3
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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 | SEPTEMBER 2012
DEEP BLUE
Kat Martin
Red-hot romantic suspense fills the pages of this repackaged classic from
Kat Martin, the New York Times bestselling author of Against the Wind.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Kat Martin’s romantic suspense
“Against” series from Mira are
New York Times bestsellers.
• This is the second book
repackaged and reissued in her
Sinclair Sisters trilogy, following
Midnight Sun in May 2012.
MARKETING PLANS
For reporter Hope Sinclair, writing about the recovery of a sunken Spanish treasure off
Pleasure Island should be her big break. Yet Hope can’t help feeling she’s been hand-picked
for this job for all the wrong reasons. Someone wants Hope out of New York—and off a
story that could blow a corruption case wide open. But if they think sending her to paradise
will shut her up, they’ve got another thing coming.
Treasure hunter and former Navy SEAL Conner Reese isn’t happy to have Hope along for
the ride. He doesn’t need the publicity, nor does he want a gorgeous redhead driving his
crew—and himself—to distraction. But there’s something else. Conner can sense extreme
danger, and danger is following Hope Sinclair very, very closely.
praise for kat martin’s
MIDNIGHT SUN
“Terrific, adventurous fun.” —RT Book Reviews
“An interesting setting, perfect pacing, compelling plot, fascinating detail, charming
secondary characters, and a resourceful and likable pair of protagonists.” —Booklist
romance reader review
sites, kensingtonbooks.com,
and katbooks.com
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2398-2 (r)
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 currently lives in Missoula,
Montana. Readers can visit her website at: www.katbooks.com.
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
4/05 (978-0-8217-7382-6)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World English
Pages: 384
Spine: 15/16
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Hot Rain
1/12 (978-1-4201-2397-5)
Pack: 48
Missoula, MT
eBook: 978-1-4201-2824-6
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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 | SEPTEMBER 2012
BENEATH A BLOOD RED MOON
Heather Graham
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham’s
compelling paranormal romantic adventure is set in the fascinating city of
New Orleans, where a veteran homicide cop is investigating a beautiful
vampire who believes he may be the reincarnation of her Civil War lover.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Special value price—$5.99.
• Heather Graham is a New York
Times and USA Today bestselling
author.
• Vampire paranormal romance
remains one of the bestselling
categories on the market, and
Heather Graham, writing as
Shannon Drake, was one of the
inventors of the genre.
• Heather Graham’s new Krewe of
Hunters series, published by Mira,
have been bestsellers.
• Her books have been published
in 20 languages.
MARKETING PLANS
For more than a century, Maggie Montgomery has hidden her true nature from the humans
around her. But when Lieutenant Sean Canady follows a trail of blood from a drained corpse
to the door of her New Orleans boutique, the ethereal beauty realizes the comfortable life
she’s made for herself is once again in danger.
Despite her fears that her secrets are no longer safe, it’s the past that could ultimately be
Maggie’s undoing. Sean Canady, a Civil War hero, was the love of her life. Only his memory
has kept her from succumbing to her darkest urges all these years. Has the murder now
brought him back into her life? Between them, they must find the truth, lest their lives and
their souls be lost to the darkness she has fought for so very long.
praise for heather graham and her novels
“An incredible storyteller.” —Los Angeles Daily News
“Her colorful cast of characters will engage.” —Publishers Weekly on Deep Midnight
Heather Graham has written over 150 novels and novellas. Heather was a founding member
of the Florida Romance Writers chapter of RWA and, since 1999, has hosted the Romantic
Times Vampire Ball, with all revenues going directly to children's charity. She is also the
founder of the Slushpile Players, a performing group of authors, and the creator of Writers
for New Orleans, a benefit for the city and several charities. You can visit her at
www.eheathergraham.com.
romance reader review sites,
eheathergraham.com
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2577-1 (r)
Price: $5.99/$6.99
Rights: World
Pages: 384
Spine: 15/16
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
10/99 (978-0-8217-6298-1)
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Queen of Hearts
4/12 (978-1-4201-2576-4)
Pack: 48
FL
eBook: 978-0-7582-8517-1
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | SEPTEMBER 2012
BLOOD AND FIRE
Shannon McKenna
Fans of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shannon
McKenna’s McCloud Brothers books will relish this scorcher which
revolves around “honorary McCloud Brother” Bruno Ranieri, who was
introduced in Fade to Midnight.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Shannon McKenna’s books offer
the sex and suspense of Christine
Feehan’s Game series but
McKenna has a dedicated
following all her own, especially
for her fan-favorite McCloud
Brothers books.
• Extreme Danger and Ultimate
Weapon were bestsellers, and
Ultimate Weapon received a
starred review from Publishers
Weekly.
• McKenna’s books have now been
translated into nine languages.
MARKETING PLANS
• Cross marketing with McKenna’s
new trade paperback One Wrong
Move (Kensington, 10/12)
• Promotions with Facebook
and Twitter
Since his uncle’s demise, Bruno is trying to keep his nose clean and save the family business.
Not easy when the nightmares that plagued his childhood are hi-jacking what little rest
he gets. Even harder when beautiful fugitive Lily Parr sashays into his restaurant, claiming
to be on the run from assassins—and implying that Bruno is involved. But the violence
that accompanies her arrival is no illusion. Nor is the blisteringly hot desire that explodes
between them.
After her father’s suspicious death a month ago, and a savage attempt on her life, snippets
of information have led Lily to Bruno’s door...and his charisma soon compels her into his
bed. But with killers on her heels, running won’t help—not when the biggest threat is the
terrifying secret lurking in Bruno and Lily’s pasts. A secret their mysterious enemy will
gladly destroy them in order to protect.
praise for the novels of shannon mckenna
“Edgy, erotic, and breathtaking. Her books will take readers on a nonstop thrill ride and
leave them begging for more when the last pages are devoured.”
—Maya Banks, New York Times bestselling author
“McKenna strikes gold again.” —Publishers Weekly
“Romance with super-hot sex to boot.” —Romantic Times, 4 Stars
Shannon McKenna is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of super sexy,
super scary romantic thrillers. Her McCloud brother series, including Fade To Midnight,
have been New York Times bestsellers. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, she now lives
with her family in a small seaside town in southern Italy. Readers can visit her website at
www.shannonmckenna.com.
women’s fiction websites,
shannonmckenna.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2868-0
Publishing History:
brava trade paperback
10/11 (978-0-7582-2867-3)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 544
Spine: 25/32
Pack: 24
Southern Italy
Sales History:
mass market:
Fade to Midnight
9/11 (978-0-7582-2866-6)
Ultimate Weapon
4/11 (978-0-7582-1190-3)
Extreme Danger
5/10 (978-0-7582-1188-0)
eBook: 978-0-7582-7950-7
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | SEPTEMBER 2012
POPPED OFF
A Stay at Home Dad Mystery
Jeffrey Allen
Starring a clever stay-at-home dad with a Texas twang, this second book
in Jeffrey Allen’s smart, laugh-out-loud funny series offers a fresh new
male perspective to the cozy mystery genre.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Jeffrey Allen brings a decidedly
male voice to the cozy mystery
scene with this new 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—with or
without children.
• Cozy readers love their small town
settings and recurring characters,
and will find Rose Petal, Texas,
very appealing.
For stay-at-home dad Deuce Winters, the cutthroat world of suburban kiddie sports leagues
is unavoidable. In his small town of Rose Petal, Texas, Moises Huber is known as the “King
of Soccer.” But it seems the king may have fallen from his throne when he disappears—along
with $73,000 of the Rose Petal Youth Soccer Association’s registration fees.
Deuce calls foul and begins a bizarre search that leads him to a high-stakes gambling ring, a
band of shrewd smugglers, and one heckuva Texas-sized mega church. As he closes in on the
truth, Deuce has only one goal in mind: stay on the ball and out of the penalty zone before
his opponent can make a killer pass—and still have dinner ready on time.
praise for
STAY AT HOME DEAD
“Laugh-out-loud funny. A terrific read!” —Laura Levine
Jeffrey Allen is a recovering stay-at-home dad who now teaches high school English and
coaches basketball. A graduate of the University of California, Irvine, he currently lives with
his daughter in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas. His website is www.jeffreyallenbooks.com.
MARKETING PLANS
• Features, promotions and
giveaways on mystery
reader review sites and
kensingtonbooks.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6690-3
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Sales History:
kensington mass market:
Stay at Home Dead
1/12 (978-0-7582-6689-7)
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Spine: 25/32
Pack: 48
Grapevine, TX
(near Dallas-Forth Worth)
eBook: 978-0-7582-7966-8
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ELVIS AND THE TROPICAL
DOUBLE TROUBLE
A Southern Cousins Mystery
Peggy Webb
Fried Green Tomatoes meets Stephanie Plum in this fourth book in
Peggy Webb’s sassy, Southern series starring the lovable, eccentric
Valentines and Callie Valentine’s failed show dog, Elvis, now in mass
market paperback.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Will appeal to all cozy mystery
readers—especially fans of
Southern-fried mysteries by
authors such as Patricia Sprinkle
and Carolyn Haines. It will also
appeal to Elvis lovers.
• Webb was recently honored
by RT Book Reviews at the
International Booklovers’
Conference as a “Pioneer in
Genre Fiction.”
• Large print rights for all three
Southern Cousins mysteries sold
to Center Point, and Elvis and
the Dearly Departed was a
featured Alternate Selection of
the Mystery Guild.
MARKETING PLANS
• Online advertising campaign
• Mailings to mystery book clubs
• Online features, promotions and
giveaways on mystery reader
sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and
peggywebb.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4142-9
Callie Valentine Jones can’t think of a better way to check out of her personal Heartbreak
Hotel then to accept her cousin Lovie’s timely invite to get away in Cozumel, where her
brainy beau is digging up bones for research. But the moment Callie and her loyal good luck
charm Elvis arrive, trouble greets them in the form of a skeleton too fresh to be ancient
history and too dead to spell anything but homicide. Suspicious minds blame ghosts and
gods, but Callie knows the guilty party is all too human—and for once, she’s determined not
to get involved.
That determination flies right out the window when Lovie and Elvis go missing. It’s now
or never, if Callie wants to save her cousin and her canine from someone who’s got murder
always on his mind.
praise for the southern cousins mysteries
“Prepare to laugh out loud.” —Library Journal on Elvis and the Tropical Double Trouble
"Webb writes purely funny scenes, with wacky characters getting into ridiculously silly
situations, and all with a southern flair.”
—Booklist on Elvis and the Memphis Mambo Murders
"Wacky...Elvis continues to be the saving grace of this cute cozy series.”
—Publishers Weekly on Elvis and the Memphis Mambo Murders
“Webb’s sly sense of humor and neatly plotted mystery is laugh-out-loud hilarious.”
—Romantic Times on Elvis and the Dearly Departed
Peggy Webb is the bestselling author of more than 60 novels, including Elvis and the Dearly
Departed. A former adjunct lecturer at Mississippi State University, she has won numerous
writing awards, and lives in Mississippi. Visit her at www.peggywebb.com.
Publishing History:
kensington hardcover
10/11 (978-0-7582-4141-2)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: US, Canada, & OM
Pages: 304
Spine: 3/4
Pack: 48
Mooreville, MS
Sales History:
Elvis and the Memphis Mambo Murders
9/11 (978-0-7582-2594-8)
Elvis and the Grateful Dead
9/10 (978-0-7582-2592-4)
Elvis and the Dearly Departed
9/09 (978-0-7582-2590-0)
eBook: 978-0-7582-7964-4
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B R A V A M A S S M A R K E T | SEPTEMBER 2012
MUST LOVE VAMPIRES
Heidi Betts
Double readers’ pleasure with this pairing of two deliciously sexy stories
featuring vampire brothers in the City of Sin—from the bestselling,
award-winning author of The Bite Before Christmas.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Heidi Betts is a bestselling,
award-winning author who has
built up a large fan base. This
novel is her second title for
Brava—now available in mass
market paperback.
• Paranormal romance and urban
fantasy are extremely hot
categories as evidenced by the
success of authors such as
Sherrilyn Kenyon, Christine
Feehan, and Laurell K. Hamilton.
Nightclub dancer Chloe Lamoureaux just met the man of her dreams: Aidan Raines is
charming, considerate, rich, and hot. Of course, he’s a little mysterious about his age. And
his favorite drink. And he’s not much for sunlight. But he’s asked her to marry him, and
she’s ready to do it. Sure, she has a few secrets too—but they’ll have plenty of time to work
things out while they’re living happily ever after. Right?
Her identical twin sister, Chuck, isn’t so sure. Maybe reporting for the local Bigfoot-sighting
tabloid doesn’t make her an expert, but to Chuck, Aidan and his brother Sebastian look like
honest-to-Dracula vampires. Especially Sebastian: beguiling, seductive, and just a hint of
dangerous. Maybe she wouldn’t mind him taking a little taste. But with Chloe’s life in the
balance, she has to know—do they want hot love or hot blood? Or maybe...a little of both?
praise for
THE BITE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
“Enjoyable reading.” —Romantic Times
MARKETING PLANS
• National print media campaign
“Inventive, gently humorous, and fast-paced, this steamy paranormal anthology offers an
alternative to the typical holiday fare; perfect for readers who want their romances on the
edgy side.” —Library Journal
National bestselling, award-winner author Heidi Betts has been writing novels since she
was a teen. Her previous Brava mass market book, The Bite Before Christmas was published in
October, 2011. Betts is a member of RWA as well as the Washington, DC and New Jersey
RWA chapters. She lives with her family in Central Pennsylvania. Readers can visit her
website at heidibetts.com.
• Online feature on
bravaauthors.com, and
heidibetts.com
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4764-3
Publishing History:
brava trade paperback
10/11 (978-0-7582-4763-6)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Spine: 25/32
Sales History:
brava mass market:
The Bite Before Christmas
10/11 (978-0-7582-4762-9)
Pack: 48
Kylertown, PA (near Philadelphia)
eBook: 978-0-7582-7851-7
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T R E I S S U E | SEPTEMBER 2012
WICKED WITCH MURDER
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Leslie Meier’s mysteries
appeal to all lovers of cozy
mysteries, especially fans of
Jill Churchill, Mary Daheim,
and Carolyn Hart.
Leslie Meier
Someone is stirring up a cauldron of trouble in
Tinker’s Cove—and it’s up to Lucy Stone to solve a
murder—in this timely reissue of a Halloween favorite.
• Leslie Meier’s Lucy Stone
titles are often selected by
the Mystery Guild and
Doubleday Book Clubs.
MARKETING PLANS
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2930-4 (r)
Price: $7.99/$9.99
Pages: 336 Spine: 13/16 Pack: 48
Harwich, MA
Publishing History:
kensington mass market
8/11 (978-0-7582-2930-4)
Sales History:
mensington mass market:
English Tea Murder
1/12 (978-0-7582-2932-8)
Gingerbread Cookie Murder
10/11 (978-0-7582-3496-4)
Father’s Day Murder
5/11 (978-0-7582-7297-3)
Lucy Stone insists she doesn’t believe in witchcraft, but the
small-town reporter and mother of four begins to have doubts
when she receives an ominous warning from the town’s
self-proclaimed witch, Diana Ravenscroft. Later that day she
receives a second warning from an old friend, the fey Rebecca
Wardwell, and subsequently makes a gruesome discovery: a
burned body. As she investigates the fiery murder, she
discovers the victim is Malcolm Malebranche, a part-time
magician and full-time high priest of a coven that has been
meeting regularly in the environs of Tinker’s Cove.
• Online promotion, contests,
and giveaways targeting
mystery fans
kensingtonbooks.com and
lesliemeierbooks.com
Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of 17 Lucy Stone
mysteries. She lives on Cape Cod, where she is currently
at work on the next Lucy Stone Mystery. Visit her online at
lesliemeierbooks.com
eBook: 978-0-7582-8556-0
KENSINGTON MASS MARKET REISSUE
BIRTHDAY PARTY MURDER
Leslie Meier
As all of Tinker’s Cove prepares to celebrate a former
librarian’s 90th birthday, Lucy Stone finds herself hot
on the trail of a killer, in this reissue of bestselling
author Leslie Meier’s popular classic.
Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of 17 Lucy Stone
mysteries. She lives on Cape Cod, where she is currently
at work on the next Lucy Stone Mystery.
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Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2893-2 (r)
Price: $6.99/$8.49
Author’s Residence: Harwich, MA
Publishing History:
12/08 (978-0-7582-2893-2)
Sales History:
English Tea Murder
1/12 (978-0-7582-2932-8)
Gingerbread Cookie Murder
10/11 (978-0-7582-3496-4)
Father’s Day Murder
5/11 (978-0-7582-7297-3)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8555-3
D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T | SEPTEMBER 2012
HEAVEN RIGHT HERE
A Hallelujah Love Novel
Lutishia Lovely
In the tradition of Carl Weber’s popular church series, Lutishia Lovely
delves into the scandalous exploits of church folk in the Kingdom Citizens
congregation—now in mass market paperback.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• From the success of Kimberla
Lawson Roby’s Curtis Black
novels to the works of Victoria
Christopher Murray, it’s clear
that readers enjoy church drama.
• A Preacher’s Passion was
nominated for Best African
American Fiction Award in 2009.
• Rights for Heaven Forbid,
Reverend Feelgood, Heaven
Right Here, A Preacher’s Passion,
and Sex in the Sanctuary, all
have been sold to the Black
Expressions Book Club.
MARKETING PLANS
• Features, promotions, and
giveaways on African
American literary review sites,
lutishialovely.com
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2944-1
When Stacy Gray meets friends for lunch, the last thing she expects to be served are legal
papers suing her for custody of her son, Darius Jr. As far as Stacy’s concerned, when Darius
Sr. chose to be with someone else, he lost his chance at fatherhood. But when an unexpected
crisis strikes, and an obsessed fan threatens more than Darius’s music career, the battling
parents may have to grow up.
Cy and Hope Taylor are struggling to conceive, so when Hope sees her former nemesis,
Millicent, talking on television about life as a wife and new mother, jealousy rears its ugly
head. Then Cy rekindles his friendship with Millicent and needless to say, Hope is definitely
more peeved than pleased. As baby mama drama shakes up the saints, everyone better pray
for mercy.
praise for
HEAVEN RIGHT HERE
“Worth every moment.” —Donna Hill
“Heaven Right Here has drama, laughter, and you may even shed a few tears.”
—Urban-Reviews.com
Lutishia Lovely is the acclaimed author of over a dozen novels. Her debut novel, Sex in the
Sanctuary, began her wildly popular Hallelujah Love Series. Lutishia’s novel A Preacher’s
Passion was nominated for Best African American Fiction Award in 2009. Prior to becoming
a full-time author, Ms. Lovely was a radio personality and actress. She lives near Los Angeles,
California. Readers can visit her website at lutishialovely.com.
Publishing History:
dafina trade paperback
8/09 (978-0-7582-2943-4)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 400
Spine: 31/32
Pack: 48
Temecula, CA
Sales History:
dafina mass market:
A Preacher’s Passion
3/12 (978-0-7582-2942-7)
Love Like Hallelujah
1/10 (978-0-7582-1754-7)
Sex in the Sanctuary
7/09 (978-0-7582-1752-3)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8557-7
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WHATEVER IT TAKES
Gwynne Forster
For fans of Rochelle Alers and Francis Ray, Essence® bestselling author
Gwynne Forster’s moving tale about dueling twin sisters is finally
available in mass market paperback.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Forster received the Lifetime
Achievement Award from RT
Book Reviews in 2007, and a Gold
Pin Award from Black Writers
Reunion and Conference.
• Forster is considered one of the
pioneers of African American
commercial fiction.
• Forster’s books consistently
sell book club rights to Black
Expressions Book Club and
audio rights to Recorded Books.
MARKETING PLANS
• Features, promotions, and
giveaways on African
American literary review sites,
gwynneforster.com
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-0655-0
Lacette Graham’s twin sister, Kellie, has been competing with her since they shared a crib.
And in 33 years, nothing has changed—except success, money, and men have come into play.
But when the girls’ parents separate, and their grandmother dies, Kellie’s selfish manipulating
reaches new heights.
With her mother in the throes of a mid-life crisis, her father and greatest ally out of the
house, and her sister out to steal her inheritance, Lacette is truly on her own. Then she meets
talented, attractive Douglas Rawlins. There’s just one problem: he avoids her like poison. It
seems Kellie has embarked on a spree of seduction and greed so clever, even Lacette doesn’t
suspect she’s behind Douglas’s odd behavior. But when tragedy strikes, will Kellie withhold
the most important gift of all?
praise for gwynne forster and her novels
“Like fine wine, Gwynne Forster’s storytelling skills get better over time. Whatever It
Takes is a testament to that. Drama, family struggles, passion and true-to-life characters.”
—Donna Hill
“Wise and wonderful as it points out, once again, the importance of honesty and appreciating
what you have while you have it.” —Publishers Weekly on A Different Kind of Blues
Gwynne Forster is an award-winning, national bestselling author. She is also a demographer
and former senior United Nations Officer, in which capacities she has traveled the world.
She lives in New York City with her husband. Visit her website at www.gwynneforster.com.
Publishing History:
dafina trade paperback
8/05 (978-0-7582-0654-1)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Pack: 48
New York, NY
Sales History:
dafina mass market:
When You Dance with the Devil
9/11 (978-0-7582-1309-9)
If You Walked in My Shoes
9/10 (978-0-7582-4662-2)
eBook: 978-0-7582-7862-3
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RED HOT
Niobia Bryant
From national bestselling and award-winning author Niobia Bryant
comes the next heavily-anticipated, scorching romance in the Strong
Brothers series.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Fans of Francis Ray and Brenda
Jackson will be drawn in by the
family of characters followed over
the course of the series.
• Following Heated, Hot Like Fire,
Make You Mine, Give Me Fever,
and The Hot Spot, this is the fifth
book in the Strong Brothers series.
• Book club rights for The Hot Spot
were sold to Black Expressions
Book Club and audio rights for The
Hot Spot and Give Me Fever were
sold to Recorded Books.
For Kaitlyn Strong, life has been a fun-filled free ride, all expenses paid by her wealthy father.
As for relationships, why would Kaitlyn want to give up the fabulous single life? But after she
goes on her most outrageous spending bender yet, she’s informed it’s time to make her own
way. For a shocked Kaitlyn, that means getting a job—and an affordable apartment to go
with it.
Hard-working single father Quinton Wells is proud of his job looking after a small
apartment building. But he’s never met a demanding diva like his new tenant, Kaitlyn. Yet
despite their verbal clashes, there’s a sizzling attraction between them. And there’s a budding
friendship between Kaitlyn and Quint’s teen daughter, who needs a woman in her life.
Quint needs a woman in his life too, and as the red hot desire between him and Kaitlyn
builds, the only choice left is to surrender.
praise for niobia bryant and her novels
“Niobia Bryant enthralls readers.” —Books2Mention magazine
MARKETING PLANS
women’s fiction websites,
niobiabryant.com
Category: Contemporary Romance
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6536-4
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
“Bryant reintroduces her readers to the Strong family in her latest novel, which has all of
her trademarks: hot men, spicy women and a sexually captivating story.”
—Romantic Times on Hot Like Fire
Niobia Bryant is the national bestselling and award-winning author of more than 25
“Sexy, Funny & Oh So Real” novels. As Meesha Mink, she’s the author of the Real Wifeys
series and also the bestselling co-author of Desperate Hoodwives, Shameless Hoodwives, and
The Hood Life. A native of Newark, New Jersey, Niobia currently resides in South Carolina
where she writes full-time. Visit her website at www.niobiabryant.com.
Sales History:
dafina mass market:
The Hot Spot
8/11 (978-0-7582-6535-7)
Heat Wave
7/11 (978-0-7582-6543-2)
Spine: 27/32
Pack: 48
Walterboro, SC
eBook: 978-0-7582-7927-9
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | SEPTEMBER 2012
NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN
M. William Phelps
From national bestselling author M. William Phelps, already hailed
as “the next Ann Rule,” and now starring in his own TV series on
Investigation Discovery, comes real-life Natural Born Killers—the
horrifying true story of the murders of four young people by their
teenage friend and her boyfriend.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• M. William Phelps stars on
Investigation Discovery’s new hit
television series Dark Minds,
which debuted in January, 2012
and received their highest
ratings ever!
• Phelps is a widely known master
of true-crime, with an uncanny
ability to uncover the truth in the
cases he investigates.
• This case was seen on ABC 20/20.
• Includes 16 pages of
shocking photos
In the summer of 2003, the Houston suburb of Clear Lake, Texas, was devastated when four
young residents were viciously slain. The two female victims were just 18-years-old, popular
and beloved—but when a killer came knocking, it turned out to be someone they knew all
too well….Seventeen-year-old Christine Paolilla was an awkward outsider—until the girls
befriended her. In this gripping true story, M. William Phelps delves into the heart of a
baffling mystery to get to the truth of an act so brutal it could not be understood—until now.
praise for m. william phelps
“The best true-crime writer to come along in years.” —Gregg Olsen
“Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.” —Allison Brennan
“One of our most engaging crime journalists.” —Katherine Ramsland
“Phelps ratchets up the dramatic tension.” —Stephen Singular
“One of America’s finest true-crime writers.” —Vincent Bugliosi
“Phelps creates a vivid portrait.” —Publishers Weekly
MARKETING PLANS
• Targeted thriller online
blog advertising and local
media attention in Houston
and Connecticut
• Online features and giveaways
on thriller reader review sites,
mystery reader sites,
mwilliamphelps.com
Category: True Crime
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2486-5
Crime expert, lecturer, and investigative journalist M. William Phelps is the author of
nineteen nonfiction books. Winner of the 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.” 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.
Publishing History:
3/12 (978-0-7582-7338-3)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Spine: 25/32
Pack: 48
Hartford, CT
Sales History:
pinnacle mass market:
If Looks Could Kill
2/12 (978-0-7860-2893-1)
Too Young to Kill
8/11 (978-0-7860-2485-8)
Love Her to Death
3/11 (978-0-7860-2201-4)
eBook: 978-0-7860-3055-2
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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 | SEPTEMBER 2012
TERMINATION ORDERS
Leo J. Maloney
In this explosive novel of world-class suspense, former Black Ops veteran
Leo J. Maloney draws from his dramatic experiences, and introduces
readers to the character of Dan Morgan, a retired CIA Black Ops agent
who must return to duty to thwart a lethal international conspiracy.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Will appeal to fans of Robert
Ludlum and Vince Flynn.
• Unlike many thriller writers, Leo J.
Maloney has actually lived the
life he writes about; many of the
incidents in the book—including
dramatic scenes of how a Black
Ops agent is trained to become a
professional assassin—are drawn
from the author’s own career.
• Another book featuring the hero,
Dan Morgan, will be published by
Pinnacle in 2013.
Once a trained killer for the CIA, Dan Morgan has built a new life for himself. But when he
receives a desperate plea from his former Black Ops partner—reportedly killed in a foreign
battle zone—he flies to help. It should be a routine mission, extracting a human asset from
the region.
But it’s not routine; it’s an ambush. Now Morgan is running for his life, holding crucial
evidence. With his contacts dead and family in danger, Morgan must take on a
full-scale conspiracy in the highest echelons of a vast global network that plays by its own
rules—when it suits them.
advance praise for leo j. maloney and
TERMINATION ORDERS
“The new voice to be reckoned with. Every word of Termination Orders rings with the
authenticity that can only come from an insider. This is one outstanding thriller!”
—New York Times bestselling author, John Gilstrap
“A must-read thriller of torture, assassination, and double agents, where nothing is as it
seems.” —Jon Renaud, author of Dereliction Duty
“Taut, tense and terrifying! In this high-powered action-packed thriller, Leo Maloney
proves he clearly knows his stuff.”
—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity award-winning author
“An impressive debut novel about CIA intrigue.” —Pat Wellington, smcitizen.com
“Leo J. Maloney is a real-life Jason Bourne.” —Josh Zwylen, Wicked Local Stoneham
“A masterly blend of Black Ops intrigue, cleverly interwoven with imaginative sequences
of fiction.” —Chris Treece, “The Chris Treece Show”
“Readers will likely be asking themselves what's real and what's fiction as they read this
novel.” —Napoleonic Scrivenings. com
Category: Thriller
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2989-1
Price: $9.99/$10.99
Rights: World
“Termination Orders races the reader through a twisting plotline, populated by memorable
characters who make their way through a tangled web of ethical questions and suspense.”
—Galatis Scoop.blogspot.com
“A fast-paced, action-packed thriller.” —Booknom.blogspot.com
“For fans of spy thrillers seeking a bit of realism mixed into their novels, Termination
Orders will prove to be an excellent and recommended pick.” —Midwest Book Reviews
Pages: 384
Spine: 15/16
Pack: 48
Stoneham, MA (near Boston)
eBook: 978-0-7582-2990-7
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Author photo ©Kippy Coldfarb/Carolle Photography
Leo J. Maloney was recruited by a United States government
clandestine agency during his stint in the army, and received
highly specialized Black Ops training. Among his assignments in
the decades that followed were asset extraction, espionage, and
numerous missions still too secret to divulge. Now retired, he lives
in the Boston area. To learn more, please visit leojmaloney.com.
MARKETING PLANS
• Print and online advertising campaign
• Targeted thriller online blog advertising
• On –air radio station giveaways
• Promotions and giveaways on social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter
• Online features and giveaways on thriller reader review sites, mystery reader sites,
kensingtonbooks.com and leojmaloney.com
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SINGLE WHITE FEMALE
John Lutz
A timely reissue of the unforgettable thriller by New York Times
bestselling author John Lutz that inspired the acclaimed classic movie
Single White Female (1992), and its recent remake, The Roommate (2011).
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Will include a new Author’s
Note with comments on the book’s
enduring popularity, and Lutz’s
experiences in dealing
with Hollywood.
• Will feature a teaser chapter
for John Lutz’s newest thriller,
Pulse (Pinnacle, 7/12).
• Lutz’s last book, Serial, was
named one of the twelve top
suspense novels of 2011 by
The Strand magazine.
• John Lutz’s books have been
translated into six languages.
After a messy break-up, Allie Jones finds herself living alone in her New York City
apartment, no one to share her bed with—and more urgently, no one to share her rent.
The solution seems clear: she needs a roommate. And Hedra Carlson seems perfect—she’s
shy, quiet...safe. But soon Hedra’s disturbing envy of Allie’s looks and social life becomes
unsettling. She wears Allie’s clothes, even buys a wig in Allie’s color and style. Then the
obscene phone calls begin, Allie’s credit cards vanish, and she discovers Hedra is living a
dangerous double life…and far worse. For Hedra’s twisted admiration has no limits, the
nightmare has just begun, and there will be a bloody price to pay.
praise for
SINGLE WHITE FEMALE
“Riveting, chilling.” —Jonathan Kellerman
“Gotham paranoia at its creepiest.” —Kirkus Reviews
“A contemporary horror tale that few readers will be able to put down.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Single White Female is great!” —Tony Hillerman
MARKETING PLANS
“Lutz knows how to make you shiver.” —Harlan Coben
John Lutz is a multiple Edgar and Shamus Award winner—including the Shamus Lifetime
Achievement Award—is the author of over 40 books. His novel SWF Seeks Same was made
into the hit movie Single White Female, and The Ex was a critically acclaimed HBO feature.
He lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Visit him online at www.johnlutzonline.com.
• On-air radio station giveaways
johnlutzonline.com
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2881-8
Publishing History:
pocket books
8/92 (978-0-6717-4500-4)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Pages: 288
Spine: 23/32
Pack: 48
St. Louis, MO & Sarasota, FL
Sales History:
Serial
8/11 (978-0-7860-2027-0)
Fear the Night
7/11 (978-0-7860-2622-7)
Mister X
10/10 (978-0-7860-2026-3)
eBook: 978-0-7860-3051-4
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THE LONER:
Bullets Don’t Die
J.A. Johnstone
USA Today bestselling author J.A. Johnstone’s 15th blazing book in the
highly successful Loner series follows Conrad Browning, a.k.a. The
Loner, as he meets a man living on the edge of sanity—a man who might
just cost The Loner his life...
KEY SELLING POINTS
• First time in print.
• J.A. Johnstone is the co-author of
dozens of New York Times and
USA Today bestsellers with uncle
William W. Johnstone.
• Massacre at Powder River
(Pinnacle Mass Market, 2/12) by
William W. Johnstone and J.A.
Johnstone was a New York Times
bestseller.
• The Loner features Conrad
Morgan, son of The Last Gunfighter series hero Frank Morgan—
making for a built-in audience.
Jared Tate is an aging U.S. marshal who has saved lives, made enemies, and planted a lot
of bad men in hallowed ground. But Tate is in deep trouble, the kind that comes from a
troubled mind. Not remembering as much as he wants to, not forgetting as much as he
should, Tate has one person to trust.
Because the Loner has made Tate’s enemies his own, taking on Tate’s demons and Tate’s
fight. In the lawless and violent Kansas territory, a young wanderer and an aging lawman will
journey side-by-side one last time—into a fight that will take every bullet they have.
The Loner marked the debut of Tennessee-based J.A. Johnstone as a solo author. 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.
MARKETING PLANS
• Promotion in monthly
western eNewsletter
• Feature title on
williamjohnstone.net
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2853-5
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Sales History:
The Loner: Inferno
1/12 (978-0-7860-2850-4)
The Loner: The Bounty Killers
8/11 (978-0-7860-2768-2)
Pages: 336
Spine: 13/16
Pack: 48
Murfreesboro, TN
eBook: 978-0-7860-3036-1
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LUKE JENSEN, BOUNTY HUNTER
William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone
Following on the heels of USA Today bestselling authors William W.
Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone’s successful Family Jensen and Matt Jensen,
The Last Mountain Man series, this explosive new series follows the
adventures of Smoke Jensen's long-lost brother, Luke.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• First time to 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, including the
bestselling Mountain Man series.
• 40 Johnstone titles have hit the
USA Today bestseller list for a
total of 59 weeks!
• The first two Family Jensen
books were both USA Today
bestsellers and the first five
Matt Jensen books were also
USA Today bestsellers.
MARKETING PLANS
The last days of the Civil War. With Richmond under siege, Confederate soldier Luke
Jensen is assigned the task of smuggling gold out of the city before the Yankees get their
hands on it—when he is ambushed and robbed by four deserters, shot in the back, and
left for dead. Taken in by a Georgia farmer and his beautiful daughter, Luke is nursed
back to health.
Though crippled, he hopes to reunite with his long-lost brother Smoke, but a growing
romance keeps him on the farm. Then fate takes a tragic turn. Ruthless carpetbaggers arrive
and—in a storm of bullets and bloodshed—Luke is forced to strike out on his own.
Searching for a new life. Hunting down the baddest of the bad…to become the greatest
bounty hunter who ever lived.
USA Today bestselling author William W. Johnstone has written over 300 books and
is Kensington’s most-published author. Johnstone is greatly admired as an author whose
writing abilities span a wide range of genres, most notably western and suspense. His
books include: The First Mountain Man, The Last Mountain Man, 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.
The Loner marked the debut of Tennessee-based J.A. Johnstone as a solo author. 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.
western eNewsletter
williamjohnstone.net
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2804-7
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Sales History:
MacCallister, The Eagles Legacy:
The Killing
4/12 (978-0-7860-2481-0)
Matt Jensen, the Last Mountain Man:
Massacre at Powder River
2/12 (978-0-7860-2803-0)
Pack: 48
Murfreesboro, TN
eBook: 978-0-7860-3034-7
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MUTATED
Joe McKinney
Joe McKinney, author of the wildly successful Dead City, will terrify
horror fans with this blood-soaked follow-up to Flesh Eaters, in which
every spot on Earth is infested with flesh-eating zombies.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Dead City was very sucessful for
Pinnacle Books, and is now in its
ninth printing.
• Zombies are hot; according
to websites FearNet.com and
BloodyAwful.com, there were
more than 20 zombie movies in
production for release in 2012.
They outnumber the living 25 to 1. Those are the odds of being struck down—and
resurrected—by the savage plague that’s sweeping the country, forcing survivors to band
together against the dead.
Even among the living, there is dissention. A new leader known as the Red Man has risen
up and taken charge—and he’s nearly as dangerous as the hungry dead. Some, like Bob
Richardson and his friends, strike out on their own. Because if the men with guns don’t get
them, the zombies will.
Fleeing the cities, Richardson and his crew find sanctuary in an abandoned farm. But their
stronghold may not be strong enough. Something strange and terrifying is happening to the
undead. They’re banding together. Working as a group. Hungering for a common goal:
human flesh. And lots of it.
• Targeted online horror
blog advertising
praise for joe mckinney and his novels
• On-air radio station giveaways
“A rising star on the horror scene.” —Fearnet.com
joemckinney.wordpress.com
“A merciless, fast-paced and genuinely scary read that will leave you absolutely breathless.”
—Bram Stoker Award-winning author Brian Keene on Dead City
MARKETING PLANS
“A fantastic tale of survival horror that starts with a bang and never lets up.”
—Zombiehub.com
Joe McKinney is the author of the novels Dead City and Apocalypse of the Dead as well as 30
short stories and novellas. He has worked as a homicide detective and as a disaster mitigation
specialist for the San Antonio Police Department. He currently lives with his family in the
Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio. Readers can visit him online at
joemckinney.wordpress.com.
Category: Fiction/Horror
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2929-7
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Sales History:
Flesh Eaters
4/11 (978-0-7860-2360-8)
Apocalypse of the Dead
11/10 (978-0-7860-2359-2)
Dead City
10/10 (978-0-7860-2358-5)
Pack: 48
San Antonio, TX
eBook: 978-0-7860-3053-8
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WAGONS WEST:
Idaho!
Dana Fuller Ross
The 13th book in Dana Full Ross’s New York Times bestselling Wagons
West series will appeal to a whole new generation of readers 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 with its dramatic
conflicts in the frontier.
MARKETING PLANS
western eNewsletter
It’s the wild lawless region beyond the River of No Return. Overrun with gold-crazed
prospectors, money-hungry outlaws, and bloodthirsty tribes of Shoshoni and Nez Perce,
the Idaho Territory is no place for a family to settle down. Which is why two battalions
of cavalry troops are enlisted by the U.S. government to bring law and order to this
untamed land.
Led by Toby Holt, son of legendary wagonmaster Whip Holt, and his friend Rob Martin,
a new generation of brave men and women are prepared to face whatever dangers lie ahead:
Hardened criminals overunning the saloons and bordellos of Boise. Marauding tribes
spreading murder and mayhem across the mountains. And deadliest of all, an enemy from
Toby’s past seeking ruthless revenge. Nothing can stand in the way of a pioneer’s
spirit, a nation’s dream, or America’s future…
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.
• Feature title on
kensingtonbooks.com
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2797-2
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Sales History:
Wagons West: Montana!
12/11 (978-0-7860-2338-7)
Wagons West: Washington!
9/11 (978-0-7860-2337-0)
Wagons West: Nevada!
6/11 (978-0-7860-2211-3)
Pack: 48
eBook: 978-0-7860-3221-1
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Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T H A L L O W E E N | SEPTEMBER 2012
DESIRE THE NIGHT
Amanda Ashley
New York Times bestselling author Amanda Ashley combines superior
writing and an innovative plot in this exciting and passionate vampire
romance that will appeal to the ever-growing audiences of TV’s The
Vampire Diaries and True Blood.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Amanda Ashley’s most recent
title, Bound by Blood was a USA
Today bestseller, and Bound by
Night was a New York Times and
USA Today bestseller.
• All of Amanda Ashley’s recent
mass market originals have been
featured or alternate selections
of the Rhapsody and Doubleday
book clubs.
MARKETING PLANS
Held captive in a basement prison, wrapped in silver chains, the vampire Gideon is too
weak to fight the monster who enslaves him. For years, she’s tapped his precious blood like
a fountain of youth—sustaining him with human females she captures for his pleasure.
But with the latest victim she brings him, he senses something intriguingly different.
Something dangerous, yet oh so tempting.
praise for the novels of amanda ashley
“A master of her craft.” —Maggie Shayne
“Ashley is a master storyteller.” —Romantic Times
“A classic vampire tale of sensual, spine-tingling suspense.”
—Christine Feehan on Desire after Dark
Amanda Ashley is one of those rare birds—a California native. She’s lived in Southern
California her whole life and, except for the earthquakes, she loves it. Amanda and her alter
ego, Madeline, have written 60 books. Her titles regularly appear on the New York Times
and USA Today bestseller lists. Readers can visit her web site at: AmandaAshley.com
madelinebaker.net
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2134-6
Price: $7.99 / $8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 320
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Bound By Blood
10/11 (978-1-4201-2132-2)
Bound By Night
9/11 (978-1-4201-0445-5)
Spine: 25/32
Pack: 48
Norco, CA (Near Los Angeles)
eBook: 978-1-4201-2829-1
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HIGHLAND HUNGER
Hannah Howell, Michele Sinclair, Jackie Ivie
New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell teams with Jackie
Ivie and Michele Sinclair for a dazzling anthology set in the Scottish
Highlands, where secret vampire clans wage dark battles both deadly
and passionate.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Vampire romances are still wildly
popular, and with two more
Twilight movies due for release,
and the continued success of
shows including True Blood and
Vampire Diaries, their appeal
shows no signs of waning.
MARKETING PLANS
DARK EMBRACE by Hannah Howell
While searching for his clan’s demon Lost Ones, Raibeart MacNachton encounters an
ethereal beauty running for her life—and discovers they share a powerful connection...
THE GUARDIAN by Michele Sinclair
The immortal Dorian vows never to fall in love with a mere human—until he meets the
beguiling, arousing Moirae Deincourt. And when her true nature is revealed, the lust that
rages between them can no longer be controlled...
A KNIGHT BEYOND BLACK by Jackie Ivie
Vampire Iain Duncan MacAvee has stepped forward to claim the woman he betrothed
years ago—only to learn that Lady Tira knows nothing of the engagement. But the Duke’s
animal-like charisma unleashes a hunger within her...
• Online holiday giveaways
praise for the authors:
hannahhowell.com,
michelesinclair.com,
and jackieivie.com
“Howell offers readers another captivating tale filled with bold passion and daring deeds.”
—Booklist on Hannah Howell’s Highland Champion
“Sinclair’s latest historical romance is a triumph, with fast-paced action, authentic
dialogue and strong, well-written characters.”
—RT Book Reviews on Michele Sinclair’s The Christmas Knight
“Vivid imagery, complex characters, gripping plot, and a passion electrifying enough to
scorch you...a must-read.” —Romance Junkies on Jackie Ivie’s Tender Is the Knight
Hannah Howell is the author of more than 30 Zebra historical romances. She has won both
the Golden Leaf Award and received Romantic Times’s Career Achievement Award. She
lives in West Newbury, Massachusetts, with her family.
Michele Sinclair lives with her family in Marietta, Georgia.
Utah native, Jackie Ivie is the author of A Knight and White Satin, Once Upon a Knight
and A Knight Well Spent. She lives with her family in Anchorage, Alaska. Visit her at
www.jackieivie.com.
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1971-8
Publishing History:
kensington trade paperback
9/11 (978-0-7582-6152-6)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World
Pages: 304
Trim: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4
Pack: 48
Author Residences:
Boston, MA (Howell) Atlanta, GA
(Sinclair) Anchorage, AK (Ivie)
eBook: 978-1-4201-2820-8
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HOW TO DRIVE A
DRAGON CRAZY
The Dragon Kin series
G.A. Aiken
Aiken’s sixth book in The New York Times bestselling Dragon Kin series
is a wicked and witty tale of one fearless and outspoken heroine teamed
up with an incorrigible barbarian.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Aiken’s What A Dragon Should
Know (Zebra mass market, 9/09)
and Last Dragon Standing (Zebra
Paperback, 9/10) were both New
York Times bestsellers.
• Aiken’s titles regularly receive
rave reviews, including two 4 1/2
star top picks from RT Book
Reviews.
• Aiken maintains an active website
and a newsletter with more than
7,000 subscribers.
MARKETING PLANS
• Online promotions with social
• Online features, promotions
and giveaways on
gaaiken.com
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0890-3
Price: $7.99 / $8.99
Rights: World English
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Some things never go away, like vile enemies, bad ale, and annoying kin. But I thought I was
finished with the one dragon I’d have done anything for: Éibhear the Blue, a big, gorgeous,
blue-haired beast who thinks the world belongs to him. The world and, apparently, me.
So if Éibhear wants to play the caring hero and travel into the most forsaken of Gods
forsaken lands to protect the one woman who doesn’t need it—namely me—I’ll let him.
Because while I’m trying to fulfill a ridiculous quest for a pushy god, I’m going to draw
this overconfident warlord much too close, rekindle his fires, and enjoy every minute of
his delicious defeat...
praise for g.a. aiken
“Sexy and outrageous humor.” —RT Book Reviews
“The wonderfully wacky and perverse nature of Aiken’s stories and characters are
guaranteed to produce laughs. She has really hit her stride!”
—RT Books Reviews on What a Dragon Should Know (4 1/2 Stars)
“Readers get a twofer with this dragon-themed book from the talented Aiken. Packed with
bold adventure and sizzling sensuality, it has a pair of stories that are surefire winners.
Keep your eye on Aiken!” —RT Books Reviews on Dragon Actually (4 Stars)
G.A. Aiken is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and creator of the
Dragon Kin series for Zebra. Originally from Long Island, New York, she now lives in
Southern California. Writing as Shelly Laurenston, she is the creator of the wickedly
funny Pride series published by Brava. For more info about G.A. Aiken's dangerously
and arrogantly sexy dragons go to gaaiken.com.
Sales History:
zebra mass market
The Dragon Who Loved Me
9/11 978-14201-0889-7
Last Dragon Standing
9/10 (978-1-4201-0888-0)
What A Dragon Should Know
9/09 (978-1-4201-0375-5)
Pack: 48
Los Angeles, CA
eBook: 978-1-4201-3100-0
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RAVENOUS
A Clare Point Vampire Novel
V.K. Forrest
In the fourth book of the Clare Point Vampire series, V.K. Forrest
continues the suspenseful tale of the Kahill clan, who for centuries have
sworn to protect the humans in their tranquil beachfront town. A perfect
blend of paranormal romance and thriller—now in mass market paperback.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• The New York Times bestseller
list is dominated by both adult and
young adult authors writing
about vampires. Fans of Charlaine
Harris, Christine Feehan, and
Lynsay Sands will easily fall
in love with Forrest’s riveting
Kahill vampire clan.
• Forrest’s recent vampire titles
Eternal, Undying and Immortal
have all sold French and German
language rights.
• The Clare Point series offers
vampire romance with a
suspenseful edge that makes
it perfect for fans of the Sookie
Stackhouse/True Blood books
by Charlaine Harris, and for the
legions of Twilight fans.
The town of Clare Point on the Delaware Peninsula is home to the Kahill vampires, a clan
that strives to keep hidden from humans. But the Kahills also have a mission—to purge the
world of as many serial killers, pedophiles, and other unsavory types as possible. And Liam
McCathal takes that mission very seriously. In fact, Liam has been sent back to Clare Point
for a “cooling off” period, which annoys him immensely—at least until Mai Ricci wanders
into his antique shop.
Mai ignites a spark that Liam hasn’t felt in a hundred years. But when her uncle is murdered
and she fears her elderly father is the next target, Liam becomes wrapped up in dangerous
secrets—and puts every vampire in Clare Point in danger of being discovered.
V.K. Forrest has received numerous nominations and awards in the industry, including
“The Diamond Award” for literary excellence in the state of Delaware. She is a member of
Romance Writers of America and the Author’s Guild. She resides in southern Delaware
with her family. Readers may visit her website at: huntermorgannovels.com.
MARKETING PLANS
and giveaways on
huntermorgannovels.com
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1710-3
Publishing History:
4/11 (978-0-7582-5569-3)
Price: $6.99 / $7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Pack: 48
Seaford, DE
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Immortal
9/11 (978-0-8217-8101-2)
Undying
9/10 (978-0-8217-8100-5)
Eternal
9/09 (978-0-8217-8099-2)
eBook: 978-1-4201-2818-5
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THE BEAUTIFUL BEING
Jessica Inclan
From Jessica Inclan, one of paranormal romance’s most compelling
talents, comes the concluding novel in her dazzling trilogy about
characters from another world trying to find their soul mates.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Inclan presents a unique take on
the paranormal romance genre:
one where seemingly ordinary
people discover extraordinary
things about themselves—something fans of J.R. Ward and Nalini
Singh will love.
• Intimate Beings is the sequel to
Being With Him (Kensington, mass
market 9/10), a book in which more
“lost” travelers seek to find their
home world.
• Inclan’s debut novel, Her
Daughter’s Eyes was a final
nominee for the YALSA Award
for the best books and best
paperbacks of 2001.
Edan Mirav must protect his people from the enemies who wish to destroy them. Despite
his extraordinary abilities, Edan has not been able to locate his double, the one person who
could make him whole and help him control his power to age himself with a thought. Just
as he’s losing hope, Ava stands before him in the desert sun.
Recently rescued and freed, Ava has been waiting for the day that her double finds her.
Now united, they succumb to an expolsive passion as they combine forces to battle their
most treacherous foe yet...
praise for the novels of jessica inclan
“A magical, mystical tale, one you won’t soon forget.”
—Amanda Ashley on Reason to Believe
“...leaves the readers feeling like they are in a dream.”
—RT Book Reviews on Reason to Believe
Jessica Inclan is the author of: Intimate Beings, Being With Him, When You Believe and
Believe in Me. Her other books include: The Matter of Grace, When You Go Away and The
Instant When Everything is Perfect. Jessica Inclan lives in Oakland, California. Please visit
her website at jessicabarksdaleinclan.com.
MARKETING PLANS
and giveaways on
jessicabarksdaleinclan.com
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0117-1
Publishing History:
10/09 (978-1-4201-0116-4)
Price: $6.99 / $7.99
Rights: World
Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32
Pack: 48
San Francisco Bay Area
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Intimate Beings
9/11 978-1-4201-0115-7
Being with Him
9/10 (978-0-4201-0113-3)
Reason to Believe
7/08 (978-0-8217-8083-1)
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Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T H A L L O W E E N R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E S | SEPTEMBER 2012
Just in time for Halloween, Tamara Thorne’s classic, page-turning horror
novels are beautifully repackaged, and being reissued for a special low price!
HAUNTED
MOONFALL
Category: Horror
Category: Horror
CANDLE BAY
Category: Horror
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2994-6 (r)
ISBN: 978-1-4201-2995-3 (r)
ISBN: 978-1-4201-2996-0 (r)
Price: $4.99/$5.99 Rights: World
Publishing History:
pinnacle books
9/01 (978-0-7860-1090-5)
Publishing History:
pinnacle books
9/03 (978-0-7860-1600-6)
Publishing History:
pinnacle books
8/01 (978-07860-0-1311-1)
KEY SELLING POINTS
MARKETING PLANS
• Special value price— $4.99
• Promotions with social networking sites, including Facebook
and Twitter
• Features and giveaways on kensingtonbooks.com
and tamarathorne.com
HAUNTED
Its violent, sordid past is what draws bestselling author David Masters to the infamous Victorian mansion called Baudey House, but
what waits for David and his sixteen-year-old daughter, Amber, is more terrifying than any legend…
MOONFALL
Moonfall, the picturesque community nestled in the mountains of Southern California, is a quaint hamlet of antique stores and
craft shops—even a series of unsolved deaths over the years hasn’t dimmed Moonfall’s renown…
CANDLE BAY
Shrouded in fog on a hillside high above an isolated California coastal town, The Candle Bay Hotel and Spa has been restored to its
former glory after decades of neglect, but its opulence hides a chilling, age-old family secret…
praise for the novels of tamara thorne
“...a wonderful, terrifying book...a worthy successor to The Shining and Ghost Story.”
—Nancy Holder, New York Times bestselling author
Tamara Thorne has become one of those must-read horror writers.” —Horror World
Tamara Thorne is the author of ten books and two novellas. In addition to writing novels and stories of the paranormal, she also
writes non-fiction and is an active ghost hunter. She lives with her family in southern California. Readers can visit her website at:
tamarathorne.com.
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Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T H A L L O W E E N R E I S S U E | SEPTEMBER 2012
NOCTURNAL
Jacquelyn Frank, Kate Douglas,
Jess Haines & Clare Willis
New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank and Aphrodisia’s
superstar Kate Douglas—two of Kensington’s strongest paranormal
romance authors—headline this extraordinary anthology of otherworldly
desire with two of Zebra’s rising stars.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Five books from Jacquelyn
Frank’s Nightwalkers and
Shadowdwellers series have
been New York Times and
USA Today bestsellers.
• Kate Douglas’ Wolf Tales series
has been Kensington’s top seller
in Aphrodisia for four years and
counting. Her debut Zebra series,
The DemonSlayers kicked off with
Demonfire (3/10) and continued
into 2012 with Crystalfire (4/12).
MARKETING PLANS
• Online giveaway promotions
on paranormal romance
reader websites
jacquelynfrank.com,
katedouglas.com,
jesshaines.com, and
clarewillis.com
In Jacquelyn Frank’s “The Phoenix Project,” Amara, held captive, is subjected to bizarre
experiments that test the limits of her sanity. But nothing prepares her for being locked
away—naked—with a sexy ex-cop…after they’ve been pumped full of drugs that increase
their sexual appetites to animalistic intensity.
When Lemurian Guard Mica chases a demon spirit to Earth, in Kate Douglas’s “Crystal
Dreams,” he faces a lethal battle between good and evil. His ally is Mari, a breathtakingly
beautiful human who unknowingly holds the key to victory. But before the war is over,
Mica’s desire for his mortal companion threatens to erupt—and could cost Mari her life.
In “Spark of Temptation” by Jess Haines, P.I. Sara Halloway is blackmailed into taking a
treacherous case, and is thrust into a demon war. Sara seeks guidance from a charismatic
mage, but their hunger for one another soon becomes a deadly distraction…and the danger
surrounding them only makes their urges more powerful.
“My Soul to Take” by Clare Willis introduces New Orleans native Dr. Maggie Dillon, who
thinks she’s left her past behind her—until she’s enraptured by a handsome patient who has
been possessed by a malevolent spirit. To find a cure, Maggie revisits her magical roots—and
unleashes a primal lust too vital to ignore.
Jacquelyn Frank is the New York Times bestselling author of The Nightwalkers, The
Shadowdwellers, and The Gatherers series. She currently lives in North Carolina.
Kate Douglas is the author of Aphordisia’s Wolf Tales series and Zebra’s DemonSlayers
series. She lives in the mountains of Lake County, California.
Jess Haines grew up in New York and is currently residing in southern California. Her first
novel, Hunted By The Others (Zebra Mass Market) was published in May 2010.
Clare Willis lives with her family in San Francisco. Her debut novel Once Bitten was
published by Zebra in December 2009.
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0987-0 (r)
Publishing History
zebra mass market:
9/10 (978-1-4201-0987-0)
Price: $6.99/$8.99
Rights: World Pages: 352
Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48
Authors’ Residences:
Arden, NC (Frank); Cobb,
California (near San Francisco)
(Douglas); Tujuna, CA (Haines);
San Francisco, CA (Willis)
Sales History:
zebra mass market:
Hunting Julian: The Gatherers
1/10 (978-1-4201-0425-7)
Demonfire: The DemonSlayers
3/10 (978-1-4201-0999-3)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3070-6
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Readers will fall in love with these collections, each containing a romance
HIGHLAND
BEAST
HIGHLAND
THIRST
HIGHLAND
VAMPIRE
Hannah Howell, Victoria Dahl,
Heather Grothaus
Hannah Howell &
Lynsay Sands
Hannah Howell, Adrienne
Basso, Deborah Raleigh
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0672-5 (r)
ISBN: 978-1-4201-0046-4 (r)
ISBN: 978-0-8217-7898-2 (r)
Price: $6.99/$8.99
Price: $6.99/$8.49
Price: $6.99/$9.99
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
9/10 (978-1-4201-0672-5)
9/09 (978-0-7582-3509-1)
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
9/09 (978-1-4201-0046-4)
9/07 (978-0-7582-2042-4)
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
9/06 (978-0-8217-7898-2)
9/05 (978-0-7582-1155-2)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3071-3
eBook: 978-1-4201-3072-0
eBook: 978-1-4201-3073-7
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Hannah Howell, Alexandra Ivy, and Lynsay Sands are New York Times bestselling authors.
• These collections will appeal to lovers of vampire romance, as well as fans
of Christine Feehan, Karen Marie Moning, and Susan Sizemore.
MARKETING PLANS
• Online promotions with social networking sites, including Facebook and Twitter
• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, hannahhowell.com,
lynsaysands.net, deborah-raleigh.com, adriennebasso.net, evesilver, victoriadahl.com,
alexandraivy.com and kaitlinoriley.com
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headlined by New York Times bestselling author Hannah Howell.
NATURE OF
THE BEAST
THE ETERNAL
HIGHLANDER
YOURS FOR
ETERNITY
Hannah Howell,
Adrienne Basso, Eve Silver
Hannah Howell, Lynsay Sands
Hannah Howell, Alexandra Ivy,
Kaitlin O’Riley
ISBN: 978-0-8217-7720-6 (r)
ISBN: 978-1-4201-0435-6 (r)
Price: $6.50/$8.99
Price: $6.99/$8.49
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
9/06 (978-0-8217-7720-6)
9/04 (978-0-7582-0812-5)
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
9/09 (978-1-4201-0435-6)
9/08 (978-0-7582-2846-8)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3075-1
ISBN: 978-1-4201-1228-3 (r)
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Publishing History:
9/11 (978-1-4201-1228-3)
9/10 (978-0-7582-4737-7)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3069-0
eBook: 978-1-4201-3074-4
Hannah Howell is an award-winning author who lives with her family in Massachusetts.
Lynsay Sands is the national bestselling author of the Argeneau vampire series as well as more
than fifteen historical novels and anthologies. She lives in Canada.
Adrienne Basso lives with her family in West Plainfield, New Jersey.
Deborah Raleigh lives in Ewing, Missouri.
Eve Silver is the author of gothic historical romances for Zebra. Eve also writes contemporary paranormal
romances for Warner Books as Eve Silver and futuristic romances as Eve Kenin for Leisure’s Shomi line.
Victoria Dahl lives in Park City, Utah.
Alexandra Ivy graduated from Truman University with a degree in theatre before deciding she
preferred to bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She currently lives in Missouri
with her extraordinarily patient husband and teenage sons.
Kaitlin O’Riley grew up in New Jersey, but now she lives in sunny Southern California, where
she is busy writing her next book.
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Rights: World
Authors’ Residences:
West Newbury, MA (Howell)
West Plainfield, NJ (Basso)
Ontario, Canada (Sands)
Ewing, MO (Raleigh)
Ontario, Canada (Silver)
Park City, UT (Dahl)
K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T H A L L O W E E N R E I S S U E S | SEPTEMBER 2012
A CATERED HALLOWEEN
KEY SELLING POINTS
Isis Crawford
• Will appeal to lovers of food
mysteries by such authors as
Joanne Fluke, Joanne Pence,
and G.A. McKevett.
• Includes scrumptious
holiday recipes.
In this delectable culinary mystery filled with delicious
recipes, catering sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons are
thrilled they’ve been asked to cater a haunted house
fundraiser, but they soon discover that ghosts aren’t
the only unwanted guests when a murderer strikes!
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2193-3 (r)
Price: $6.99/$8.49
Rights: World
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY
Publishing History:
9/09 (978-0-7582-2193-3)
9/08 (978-0-7582-2192-6)
MARKETING PLANS
kensingtonbooks.com
praise for isis crawford
“This fun and entertaining novel combines a cleverly plotted
mystery with mouthwatering descriptions of sweet confections…”
—Romantic Times on A Catered Valentine’s Day
“The sisters’ playful rivalry, clever dialogue and an eccentric
supporting cast make for plenty of cozy fun.”
—Publishers Weekly on A Catered Christmas
Isis Crawford resides in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York.
eBook: 978-0-7582-8649-9
TRICK OR TREAT MURDER
KEY SELLING POINTS
• Will appeal to lovers of cozy
mysteries, especially fans of
Jill Churchill, Mary Daheim,
and Carolyn Hart.
Leslie Meier
The perfect time and the perfect chance to introduce a
whole new generation of cozy mystery lovers to the fan
favorite Lucy Stone series with the reissue of the very
first title, Trick or Treat Murder.
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-7842-5 (r)
Author’s Residence: Harwich, MA
Publishing History:
9/09 (978-0-7582-2897-0)
Sales History:
New Year’s Eve Murder
11/09 (978-0-7582-0700-5)
Star Spangled Murder
6/09 (978-0-7582-2898-7)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8650-5
praise for leslie meier
“I like Lucy Stone a lot, and so will readers.” —Carolyn Hart
“Leslie Meier writes with sparkle and warmth.” —Chicago Sun Times
“Mothers everywhere will identify with Lucy Stone and the domestic
problems she encounters.” —Publishers Weekly
“Leslie Meier has created a town I’d like to live in and a sleuth I’d
love to meet.” —Jill Churchill
Leslie Meier lives on Cape Cod, where she is currently at work
on the next Lucy Stone mystery.
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• Candy Cane Murder spent
two weeks on the New York
Times bestseller list.
MARKETING PLANS
kensingtonbooks.com
U R B A N B O O K S M A S S M A R K E T | SEPTEMBER 2012
THE CARTEL
Ashley & JaQuavis
MARKETING PLANS
• Advertising on
urbanbooks.net and
brothersbooks.net
• Urban Books
street promotion
A New York Times bestseller in trade paperback,
this page-turning novel introduces the Diamond
family, who controls eighty percent of the cocaine
trade in Miami, in an unpredictable tale of love,
loss, and revenge.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-521-2
Authors’ Residence: Flint, MI
Publishing History:
urban books trade paperback
1/09 (978-1-60162-142-9)
Sales History:
urban books mass market:
Black Friday
4/11 (978-1-60162-445-1)
The Trophy Wife
7/10 (978-1-60162-276-1)
Ashley and JaQuavis are New York Times bestselling authors
who currently reside in Flint, Michigan, and are working on
their next novel.
SUGAR WALLS
MARKETING PLANS
Brittani Williams
• Advertising on
urbanbooks.net and
brothersbooks.net
• Paid advertising
on AALBC.com
From Brittani Williams, the acclaimed author of
Black Diamond, comes the fast-paced gritty tale of
a troubled girl from the streets who grows up and
realizes that fast money gets you nowhere fast.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-522-9
Author’s Residence: Philadelphia, PA
Publishing History:
urban books trade paperback
12/07 (978-1-933967-26-4)
ales History:
urban books mass market:
Black Diamond 2: Nicety
10/11 (978-1-60162-468-0)
Daddy’s Little Girl
12/08 (978-1-933967-69-1)
Brittani Williams is an author and playwright, who
recently wrote and produced a play based on her novel Black
Diamond. She resides in Philadelphia with her daughter.
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• Urban Books
street promotion
• Paid print ads in Today’s
Black Woman magazine
U R B A N C H R I S T I A N M A S S M A R K E T | SEPTEMBER 2012
SELLING MY SOUL
MARKETING PLANS
Sherri L. Lewis
• Advertising on
urbanchristianonline.com
and brothersbooks.net
• Local bookstore signings
• E-mail notification to
book clubs
National bestselling author Sherri L. Lewis pens the
emotionally compelling tale of a publicist who is
forced to represent a pastor named in a church sex
scandal, and finds her friendships, love life, and very
soul, threatened.
Category: Christian Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-730-8
Author’s Residence: Atlanta, GA
Publishing History:
urban christian
trade paperback
3/10 (978-1-60162-848-0)
Sales History:
urban christian mass market:
Dance into Destiny
2/10 (978-1-60162-847-3)
My Soul Cries Out
11/09 (978-1-60162-996-8)
• Internet radio interviews
Sherri L. Lewis attended Howard University as an
undergraduate, then medical school at the University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine. By day, she “ministers” as
the staff physician at a Georgia Department of Corrections
women’s prison. Sherri is co-founder of the Atlanta Black
Christian Fiction Writers’ Critique Group with Essence®
bestselling author, Tia McCollors. She hosts large Bible study
and Neo-Soul gospel events in Atlanta, and also teaches at
women’s conferences and other Christian events.
DELIVER ME FROM
MY ENEMIES
Sharon Oliver
KEY SELLING POINTS
• This novel was a Black
Expressions bestseller in
trade paperback,.
MARKETING PLANS
Combining side-splitting humor with serious real-life
issues and a riveting mystery, Sharon Oliver brings
back the main characters from her first novel, Keep
Your Enemies Closer, and offers a fresh twist to the
Christian fiction genre.
• Advertising on
urbanchristianonline.com
and brothersbooks.net
• Local bookstore signings
• E-mail notification to
book clubs
• Internet radio interviews
Category: Christian Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-731-5
Price: $6.99/$7.99
Rights: World
Author’s Residence: Atlanta, GA
Publishing History:
urban christian
trade paperback
3/09 (978-1-60162-983-8)
Sales History:
urban christian mass market:
Keep Your Enemies Closer
4/11 (978-1-60162-900-5)
Sharon Oliver resides in the Atlanta, Georgia area with
her family.
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