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DUSTED TO DEATH Barbara Colley Part Miss Marple, part Jessica Fletcher, but with a New Orleans style all her own, Barbara Colley’s intrepid sixty-something sleuth, Charlotte LaRue, cleans up crime while running her Maid for a Day service. And this time, a movie shoot provides the perfect backdrop for murder.

hen a big Hollywood studio wants to use Bitsy Duhe’s gorgeous Victorian home for a movie shoot, she agrees, but only if Charlotte LaRue agrees to take care of her place during the shoot. The cast includes one of Hollywood’s hottest ingénues, Angel Martinique. But as Charlotte quickly discovers, Angel is no saint—in fact, she’s a complete diva.

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On the shoot, tensions run high, especially when Angel’s friend Gavin is found dead in the star’s dressing room. Charlotte senses there’s more to Angel’s story than meets the eye. But a little digging into her past turns up a lot more dirt than she bargained for—enough to put Charlotte in a killer’s crosshairs if she doesn’t watch her step…

Key Selling Points: • This is the latest in award-winning author Barbara Colley’s critically acclaimed cozy series. • Barbara Colley’s books have been published in sixteen languages. PRAISE FOR BARBARA COLLEY AND HER CHARLOTTE LARUE MYSTERIES “Colley has created a sensible, likable sleuth whom readers will want to put on a long-term contract.” —Publishers Weekly on Maid for Murder “Thoroughly enjoyable.” —Mystery Scene on Wiped Out “One to add to any mystery lover’s must-read list…a well-written, skillfully crafted story.” —L’Observateur Newspaper on Wiped Out A native of Louisiana, Barbara Colley lives with her family in a suburb of New Orleans. Besides writing and sharing her stories, she loves strolling through the historic New Orleans French Quarter and Garden District, which inspired the setting for her Charlotte LaRue mystery series.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • National print advertising in Mystery Scene • Online promotion and giveaways targeting mystery fans • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and barbaracolley.com CATEGORY: Mystery ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2253-4 PRICE: $22.00/$26.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 256 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Luling, LA (near New Orleans) SALES HISTORY: Kensington Hardcover: Wash and Die 2/08 (978-0-7582-2251-0) Scrub-a-dub Dead 1/07 (978-0-7582-0766-1)

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UP TO NO GOOD Carl Weber Now available in paperback—Carl Weber, the New York Times bestselling author of Something on the Side and The First Lady, introduces a deliciously dysfunctional family in a straight-up novel with just the right blend of intrigue, sex, and humor.

here is always a man around the corner. Church trustee James Black should know— he’s usually that very man, carrying on affairs with married women and sleeping with one conquest after another. But when he suddenly finds himself in love, his relationship generates a ripple effect of shocking proportions.

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His daughter intends to dismantle his relationship. And James’s son decides to follow in his father’s womanizing footsteps after catching his fiancée cheating. James may have been the one to unleash this maelstrom of events, but stopping will mean facing hard truths…

Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Included in all marketing for Big Girls Do Cry (Dafina Hardcover, 2/10) • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and carlweber.net

“Weber delivers a soap opera-style cautionary tale of promiscuity and lust…twisty and entertaining. This trashy page-turner should give fans what they want.” —Publishers Weekly

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3179-6 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 304 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Long Island, New York

“His writing always brings heat—along with multilayered characters, unexpected twists and a gripping ending. The characters are better than any soap opera.” —Romantic Times

PUBLISHING HISTORY: Dafina Hardcover 2/09 (978-0-7582-3178-9)

PRAISE FOR UP TO NO GOOD “In Up to No Good, Carl Weber reforms James Black, a minor player in the writer’s previous works who his own shine in this charming tale.” —Essence® “This page-turning drama keeps readers in suspense until the very last page.” —Upscale Magazine

Key Selling Points: • Up to No Good was a New York Times bestseller. • Something on the Side, The Preacher’s Wife, and So You Call Yourself a Man were Main Selections of the Black Expressions Book Club. • All of Carl Weber’s books have been Essence® bestsellers. • Carl Weber was named Blackboard African American Bookseller of the Year in 2000. Carl Weber is the New York Times bestselling author of Something on the Side, The First Lady, So You Call Yourself A Man, The Preacher’s Son, Player Haters, Lookin’ for Luv, Married Men, and Baby Momma Drama. He lives in New York.

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SALES HISTORY: Dafina Trade Paperback: Something on the Side 1/09 (978-0-7582-1579-6) The First Lady 1/08 (978-0-7582-1576-5)

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THE FIRST ANNUAL GRAND PRAIRIE RABBIT FESTIVAL Ken Wheaton Ken Wheaton blends humor, sarcasm, tenderness, and larger-than-life characters in a dazzling debut, set in small-town Louisiana, that heralds a sharp new voice in Southern fiction that will resonate far beyond the Mason-Dixon line.

ather Steve Sibille has come home to the bayou to take charge of St. Pete’s church. Among his challenges are teenybopper altar girls, insomnia-curing confessions, and alarmingly alluring congregant Vicky Carrier. Then there’s Miss Rita, an irrepressible centenarian with a taste for whiskey, cracklins, and sticking her nose in other people’s business.

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When an outsider threatens to poach Father Steve’s flock, Miss Rita suggests he fight back by staging an event that will keep St. Pete’s parishioners loyal forever. As The First Annual Grand Prairie Rabbit Festival draws near, help comes from the strangest places. And while the road to the festival may be paved with good intentions—not to mention bake sales, an elephant, and the most bizarre cook-out ever—where it will lead is anyone’s guess...

Key Selling Points: • The First Annual Grand Prairie Rabbit Festival is Steel Magnolias with a masculine touch—a Southern comedy of manners with heart and warmth. • Reading group guide will contain lagniappe (lan-yap: “a little something extra”) in the form of a couple of humorous essays by Ken about Southern tradition, including how to make a real gumbo! By day, Ken Wheaton is an editor and writer for Advertising Age magazine. Once, long ago, he was nominated for a Pushcart. Wheaton lives in Brooklyn but was born and raised in Opelousas, Louisiana, where he picked up all of the good things about Southern and Cajun culture—and only a few of the bad.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online advertising campaign • Local author tour • Reading group guide available online at kensingtonbooks.com/ readinggroupguides • Online promotion on Bookreporter.com • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and kenwheaton.wordpress.com

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3852-8 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 304 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Brooklyn, New York


THE QUEEN’S DOLLMAKER Christine Trent Historical fiction at its most captivating, this superb debut novel propels readers into a world of opulence, adventure, and danger, from the rough streets of eighteenth-century London to Paris’s lavish Palace of Versailles.

ith France on the brink of revolution, Claudette Laurent is forced to leave her beloved Paris after a fire destroys her family and their doll shop. In London, she discovers that the nobility is wild for the exquisite dolls her father taught her to create—dolls cherished by Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France herself. When the Queen requests a meeting, Claudette seizes the opportunity to promote her business, and to return home.

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Amid the violence and unrest, Claudette befriends the Queen. But when Claudette’s reunion with her childhood sweetheart draws her into a web of deadly political intrigue, it becomes clear that such friendship has grim consequences. Now, overshadowed by the specter of the guillotine, the Queen’s dollmaker will face the ultimate test…

Key Selling Points: • Marie Antoinette is one of the most fascinating and enduringly popular historical figures. • Compare to The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette (St. Martin’s Press, 2005) ADVANCE PRAISE FOR THE QUEEN’S DOLLMAKER “An exuberant, sparkling debut. Beguiling details of doll making are a joy in this rags-to-riches romp. Brims with Dickensian gusto.” —Barbara Kyle, author of The Queen’s Lady “Winningly original…glittering with atmospheric detail!” —Leslie Carroll, author of Royal Affairs “Unique, imaginative…replete with delightful details and astounding characters, both real and imagined.” —Donna Russo Morin, author of The Courtier’s Secret Christine Trent writes historical fiction from her two-story home library. She and her husband are active travelers and journey regularly to England to conduct book research at historic sites. It was Christine’s interest in dolls and history that led to the idea for The Queen’s Dollmaker.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • IndieBound White Box mailing • Print advertising in RT Book Reviews • Online giveaways at romance reader and women’s fiction websites • Online promotion at bookreporter.com • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and christinetrent.com

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3857-3 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 384 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Leonardtown, Maryland (near Washington, D.C.)

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ETERNAL HUNTER Cynthia Eden Cynthia Eden channels the best of Sherrilyn Kenyon and Shannon McKenna in her sexy, riveting Night Watch series featuring paranormal bounty hunters.

ssistant DA Erin Jerome is keeping dangerous secrets. First, she’s not entirely human— she’s Other, desperately trying to keep her supernatural strength under wraps. Second, she’s got a killer stalking her—an Other rogue who’s been “gifting” her bloody corpses.

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The bounty hunter on her new case, Jude Donovan, is a shapeshifter himself, and the new DA’s midnight hair and addictive scent tell him all he thinks he needs to know: She’s gorgeous, she’s definitely not human, and she’s bringing out the animal in him in a really good way. He might have to track a psychotic stalker through half of Louisiana. But he might also get the chance to watch Erin’s wild side come out and play… PRAISE FOR CYNTHIA EDEN “It hooked me from the first page.” —New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan on Eternal Hunter “Cynthia Eden’s Hotter After Midnight is just that-hot . . . A page-turning erotic adventure that you won’t want to put down until the end.” —Affaire de Coeur, 5 stars “…Eden’s offering has sensuality balanced with evil” —Romantic Times on Everlasting Bad Boys

Key Selling Points: • Cynthia Eden is leading the pack in taking paranormal romance to a darker, sexier level. • Cynthia appeared in two 2008 anthologies with Shelly Laurenston (When He Was Bad and Everlasting Bad Boys). • Hotter After Midnight won a 2008 CataNetwork Reviewer’s Choice Award. • Cynthia has been invited to participate in Lora Leigh’s Reader Appreciation Weekend 2009. Cynthia Eden lives in the Deep South with her husband and son.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Print advertising in RT Book Reviews • Online promotion and giveaways on paranormal romance reader review sites • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, cynthiaeden.com, and bravaauthors.com CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3428-5 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 352 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Mobile, AL SALES HISTORY: Brava Trade Paperback: Immortal Danger 4/09 (978-0-7582-2606-8) Midnight Sins 12/08 (978-0-7582-2604-4)


HALF PAST DEAD Zoe Archer, Bianca D’Arc Two hot new talents push the boundaries of paranormal romance in this sexy, gripping novella duet that feature dangerous heroes with an edge all their own…

n Zoe Archer’s “The Undying Heart,” Samuel Reed had no idea magic existed, until it turned him into something less than human. On a quest for vengeance, he crosses paths with Cassandra Fielding. His best friend’s little sister has become a fearless woman. And against all odds, she sees past what he’s become, and stirs a desire he thought he’d lost forever…

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In Bianca D’ Arc’s “Simon Says,” Special Forces soldier Simon Blackwell ended his affair with Mariana Daniels three years ago, but he hasn’t stopped protecting her. Mariana has no knowledge of the deadly creatures that lurk in the forest surrounding her clinic, or of Simon’s mysterious powers. But soon he’ll have no choice but to reveal the truth…

Key Selling Points: • Paranormal fans who have had their fill of vampires, werewolves, and shapeshifters will delight in this thrilling new twist on the genre—zombies! Zoe Archer is an award-winning romance author with a master’s degrees in Literature and Fiction. Her Blades of the Rose series will be released Fall 2010. Zoe and her husband live in Los Angeles. Bianca D’Arc has earned the right to put a whole bunch of letters after her name, but she’s always enjoyed writing more than any of her other pursuits. She grew up and still lives on Long Island.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, bravaauthors.com, zoearcherbooks.com, and biancadarc.com

CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4697-4 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, CA (Archer), Long Island, NY (D’Arc)


THE STRANGER’S SECRETS Beth Williamson From the author of The Redemption of Micah and The Education of Madeline comes a powerful, sexy Western historical in the beloved, bestselling tradition of Linda Lael Miller.

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arah Spalding has learned to forge her own way and never to trust anyone—least of all a Yankee. But when her companion abandons her while on a train to Colorado, Sarah begrudgingly accepts the help of Whitman Kendrick, a New Yorker with bewitching green eyes. As their journey progresses, cautious friendship turns to intimacy, and they become lovers.

Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and bethwilliamson.com

Whit isn’t quite sure what to make of this sharp-tongued, sassy woman. Breaking down Sarah’s wall of defense won’t be easy. But even as each day brings a new challenge and new dangers, Whit is determined to prove to her that they’re more alike than different—and loving each other is all they need…

CATEGORY: Historical Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3473-5 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 352 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Raleigh, NC SALES HISTORY: Brava Trade Paperback: The Redemption of Micah 7/09 (978-0-7582-3471-1) The Education of Madeline 3/09 (978-0-7582-3469-8)

Key Selling Points: • With nineteen e-books in addition to her Kensington titles, Beth Williamson has a devoted fan following for her sexy, character driven Western historical romances. PRAISE FOR THE EDUCATION OF MADELINE “To say that I enjoyed The Education of Madeline would be an understatement. I could not put this book down…” —Joyfully Reviewed “An awesome tale full of intrigue, passion, realistic kick-butt characters… A story you will fall in love with.” —Romance Junkies Beth Williamson lives just outside of Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband and two sons. Born and raised in New York, she holds a B.F.A. in writing from New York University.

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HEARD IT ALL BEFORE Michele Grant In a sparkling debut that evokes the best of Candice Dow and Daaimah Poole, Michele Grant weaves a fresh, engaging urban love story about been-burned-before singles finding love where they least expected it.

ewel Campbell is a borderline Black American Princess from the “safe” north side of Dallas. The only thing she knows about “the hood” comes from television and movies. Her best friend, gold-digging Renee, is determined to hook her up and shake her out of her comfort zone.

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Roman Montgomery is a street smart Southside homeboy with a ghetto-fabulous clingy ex-wife and an engaging five-year old son. Tired of the games and the drama, Roman is looking for a classy lady with no hidden agenda. He and Jewel have nothing in common except for an instantaneous attraction. But can these opposites get past the drama, ignore the advice from friends and frenemies, and reconcile their differences?

Key Selling Points: • Michele Grant is great at creating stories that will appeal to young, urban women who enjoy smart, witty takes on relationships and dating. • Fans of Something on the Side by Carl Weber and Ain’t No Sunshine by Candice Dow will relish the realistic and humorous characters in this story of life and love among African American professionals. Michele Grant lives in Plano, Texas, where she is hard at work on her next novel.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and michelegrant.net

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4219-8 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Plano, TX

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GOT IT GOING ON Stephanie Perry Moore From one of the hottest stars of YA fiction comes the latest in the inspirational Beta Gamma Pi teen series, as a group of girls follow their faith while handling the drama of pledging a sorority.

n a sorority, reputation is everything, and Cassidy Cross has a lot to prove. Even though she’s captain of the dance squad and gets good grades, her boy-crazy attitude is making her stand out on campus, and not in a good way.

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Hoping for a fresh start, she decides to pledge Beta Gamma Pi. But the sisters are determined to make her earn her letters. It’s rough going, until her pledge sister, Isha, convinces her she’s just got to find her faith. For the first time, Cassidy starts looking within her heart—and discovers some long-hidden secrets from her past that will teach her the true meaning of friendship, forgiveness, and what it really means to have it going on…

Key Selling Points: • Stephanie recently signed a deal with African-American movie/TV mogul Tyler Perry’s 34th Street Films to develop a spin-off straight-to-DVD series based on her previous works, elevating her status even further. • Stephanie Perry Moore’s series are perfect for teens who want well-written novels packed with heart and soul, as well as drama. PRAISE FOR STEPHANIE PERRY MOORE “…a novel with plenty of promise.” —Our Weekly Los Angeles on Promise Kept “An excellent read…Purity Reigns is a highly recommended book that most readers will find hard to put down.” —Teenreads.com “Adults, as well as teens, will find the book educational as well as uplifting.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Pressing Hard Stephanie Perry Moore is the author of the Beta Gamma Pi, Perry Skky Jr., Yasmin Peace, Payton Skky, Laurel Shadrach, Carmen Browne, and the Faith Thomas Novelzine™ series. She also has written four adult titles, including her newest release, Wearing My Halo Tilted. She lives in the greater Atlanta area with her husband, and their three children.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online promotion and giveaways targeting teens and tweens • Advertising on teenreads.com • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and stephanieperrymoore.com including Beta Gamma Pi downloadables CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3445-2 PRICE: $9.95/$11.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 224 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 64 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Atlanta, GA SALES HISTORY: Dafina YA Trade Paperback: The Way We Roll 5/09 (978-0-7582-3443-8) Work What You Got 1/09 (978-0-7582-2542-9)

A trio of Kimberla Lawson Roby’s bestselling backlist reissued to coincide with her new hardcover, Be Careful What You Pray For, coming from Avon in February 2010. D AFINA T RADE P APERBACK R EISSUES

IT’S A THIN LINE Kimberla Lawson Roby From #1 Blackboard bestselling author Kimberla Lawson Roby comes the emotionally compelling story of three adult siblings, drawn together by their mother’s illness, torn apart by crisis, and ultimately, made stronger by their love and commitment to each other.

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-1-57566-744-7 PRICE: $15.00/$21.00 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 288 TRIM: 6 x9 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Rockford, IL PUBLISHING HISTORY: Dafina Hardcover 5/01 (978-1-575766-629-7) SALES HISTORY: Dafina Trade Paperback: Casting the First Stone 7/01 (978-1-57566-633-4)

Key Selling Points: • An Essence® bestseller, rising as high as #3. • A Main Selection of the Black Expressions Book Club.

HERE AND NOW Kimberla Lawson Roby In the tradition of Waiting to Exhale and Big Girls Don’t Cry, comes a captivating, emotionally powerful story of two sisters at the crossroads of life.

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-0210-9 PRICE: $14.00/$20.00 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 288 TRIM: 6 x 9 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Rockford, IL PUBLISHING HISTORY: Dafina Hardcover 2/99 (978-1-57566-336-4) SALES HISTORY: Dafina Trade Paperback: It’s a Thin Line 10/02 (978-1-57566-744-7)

Key Selling Points: • A Featured Alternate Selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club.

CASTING THE FIRST STONE Kimberla Lawson Roby The Blackboard Fiction Book of the Year for 2001, here is the remarkable story of a woman torn between savaging the marriage which has given her both happiness and heartbreak, and savoring her first sweet taste of independence.

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-1-57566-633-4 PRICE: $14.00/$19.00 Can. RIGHTS: OBE PAGES: 320 TRIM: 6 x 9 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Rockford, IL PUBLISHING HISTORY: Dafina Hardcover 1/00 (978-1-57566-489-7) SALES HISTORY: Dafina Trade Paperback: Here and Now 1/00 (978-1-57566-494-1)

Key Selling Points: • A Blackboard Fiction Book of the Year for 2001 as well as a #1 Blackboard bestseller and an Essence® bestseller. • A Featured Alternate Selection of the Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club, and a Black Expressions Book Club selection.

PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF #1 BLACKBOARD BESTSELLING AUTHOR KIMBERLA LAWSON ROBY “Kimberly Lawson Roby is a true writer, a storyteller at the top of her game.” —Eric Jerome Dickey on Here and Now “Roby leaves fans eager to know more about Curtis Black.” —Booklist on Casting the First Stone Kimberla Lawson Roby lives in Rockford, Illinois with her husband, Will. When asked by readers what inspired her to write a novel, she says, “Becoming a novelist had not been a lifelong dream of mine, but at the same time, I knew that in order for me to find contentment, I had to find something that I love doing whether I received payment for it or not. I took a long, hard look at what my likes and dislikes were, and when I realized that writing continuously rose to the top of my list, I decided to write a novel.”

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WOLF TALES 9 Kate Douglas From Aphrodisia’s bestselling author —a searing new installment in the unstoppable Wolf Tales series.

Key Selling Points: • The Wolf Tales series has been a massive success for Aphrodisia, with rave reviews and legions of loyal fans. • Aphrodisia will be continuing with Kate Douglas’ Wolf Tales series through 2011. PRAISE FOR KATE DOUGLAS “With every step, Douglas takes you further and further into a world where you don’t want the story to end and can’t wait for more.” —Cheyenne McCray, New York Times bestselling author “Definitely not for the timid reader… Oh, to be Chanku!” —New York Times bestselling author Anne McCaffrey Kate Douglas and her husband of over thirty years live in the northern California wine country.

CATEGORY: Erotic Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2695-2 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 288 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 56 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Northern California (near San Francisco) SALES HISTORY: Aphrodisia Trade Paperback: Wolf Tales 7/06 (978-0-7582-1386-0) Wolf Tales II 7/06 (978-0-7582-1387-7)

Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Advertising/outreach to erotic romance and romance reader sites • Cross promotion with other Aphrodisia titles • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, aphrodisiaauthors.com, and author sites


SWEET AND DIRTY Christina Crooks From a bold new voice in erotic fiction comes a thrilling debut that explores the provocative world of BDSM.

n “Baring it All,” the first in a delicious duo of stories, a timid dog trainer hopes to become more dominant with the help of a fetish club owner, but instead learns how to accept her submissive nature. And in “Forbidden Heat,” workaholic Nora travels to a B&B that’s really a Bondage & Breakfast, where she meets the Master of her dreams.

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CATEGORY: Erotic Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3873-3 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Portland, OR

Christina Crooks lives in Portland, Oregon. She writes romance, speculative fiction, and horror.


THE HEALING POWERS OF CHOCOLATE Cal Orey From the author of The Healing Powers of Vinegar a complete guide to chocolate and its unique powers for improving health and well-being.

n recent years, modern science has confirmed what ancient civilizations believed—that chocolate, as well as being one of nature’s most versatile foods, has an abundance of medicinal benefits and can fight and prevent common ailments and diseases.

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In this fascinating book, renowned health expert Cal Orey draws on the latest research to unwrap some surprising chocolate facts. Rich in mood-enhancing ingredients and potent antioxidants, chocolate can help boost the immune system, lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, relieve a host of ailments including depression, fatigue, pain, and PMS, and even rev up your sex life. The Healing Powers of Chocolate includes dozens of health-boosting recipes plus beauty treatments and home remedies that combat everything from acne to anxiety, all made with this delicious wonder food.

Key Selling Points: • Foreword by Will Clower, PhD, author of The French Don’t Diet Plan and The Fat Fallacy. • Will include a cover quote from bestselling author Ann Louise Gittleman. • Includes history and varieties, health benefits, weight loss benefits, home remedies, cosmetic uses, household uses and other uses, as well as dozens of healthy recipes. • Dark chocolate and cocoa—now widely recognized as an accepted “health food” and “SuperFood”—are versatile cure-alls. • Chocolate can lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and weight woes. Cal Orey is an accomplished author and journalist specializing in topics such as health, nutrition, science, and pets. Her books include The Healing Powers of Vinegar, The Healing Powers of Olive Oil, and Doctors’ Orders. She lives in northern California.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and calorey.com CATEGORY: Health & Fitness ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3820-7 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 304 TRIM: 6 x 9 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: South Lake Tahoe, California SALES HISTORY: Kensington Trade Paperback: The Healing Powers of Olive Oil 2/08 (978-0-7582-2221-3) The Healing Powers of Vinegar— Revised and Updated 9/06 (978-0-7582-1529-1)

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BIG GIRLS DO CRY Carl Weber

In his New York Times bestselling novel Something on the Side, Carl Weber introduced readers to the scandalous world of the Big Girls Book Club. In this fast-paced follow-up to that smash hit, the BGBC has a new chapter in Richmond, Virginia, but the biggest drama isn’t between the pages, it’s between the members themselves…

elcome to the Big Girls Book Club, where only one rule applies: Members must be at least a size 14. Sisters and original BGBC members Isis and Egypt have left New York for Richmond, where Isis is happily married and living in the lap of luxury. Her sister Egypt has moved in to get away from her past, which isn’t easy when her ex is Isis’s husband, Rashid. Then Isis asks Egypt to make a giant sacrifice—to become a surrogate and carry her and Rashid’s baby…

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New BGBC member Loraine Farrow is one of Richmond’s most successful women, but she has a secret that she feels could ruin her. Jerome is Loraine’s personal secretary and the only male member of the BGBC. He’s openly gay and never had a problem with it, until Loraine asks him to do a favor that will change his life… PRAISE FOR CARL WEBER “Weber delivers a soap opera-style cautionary tale of promiscuity and lust . . . twisty and entertaining. This trashy page-turner should give fans what they want.” —Publishers Weekly on Up to No Good “His writing always brings heat—along with multilayered characters, unexpected twists and a gripping ending. The characters are better than any soap opera.” —Romantic Times on Up to No Good “Something on the Side will surprise you over and over again with plot twists, character curves and stunners all over the place.” —The Observer “You’ll fall in love with the members of the Big Girls Book Club…As he did in previous page-turners, Weber keeps the action moving while giving us some surprisingly touching moments that will make you pause just long enough to reach for a tissue.” —Essence® on Something on the Side “Weber keeps things tight and funny; readers with a bent for the bootylicious will certainly want to pick this one up.” —Publishers Weekly on Something on the Side Carl Weber is the New York Times bestselling author of Up to No Good, Something on the Side, The First Lady, So You Call Yourself A Man, The Preacher’s Son, Player Haters, Lookin’ for Luv, Married Men, and Baby Momma Drama. He lives in New York.

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Key Selling Points: • Big Girls Do Cry is the follow up to Something on the Side, and fans of that book will be eager to read more about the Big Girls Book Club. But with its fresh cast and new location, it’s also a perfect standalone title. • Like Eric Jerome Dickey, Carl Weber is a phenomenal writer who is able to spin hot, fresh tales with the perfect mix of drama, sex and humor. • All of Carl Weber’s titles have been Essence® bestsellers, and So You Call Yourself a Man, Something on the Side, and The Preacher’s Son were New York Times bestsellers. • All of Carl Weber’s books were Main Selections of the Black Expressions Book Club. Marketing Plans: • Video booktrailer • National print media campaign • National radio, print, and online advertising campaign • Targeted e-blast to African-American book clubs • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and carlweber.net

Married Men $14.00/$19.00 1-57566-696-0 978-1-57566-696-9

Baby Momma Drama $15.00/$21.00 0-7582-0013-7 978-0-7582-0013-6

Player Haters $15.00/$21.00 0-7582-0014-5 978-0-7582-0014-3

So You Call Yourself A Man $15.00/$21.00 0-7582-0719-0 978-0-7582-0719-7

The First Lady $15.00/$19.00 0-7582-1576-2 978-0-7582-1576-5

Something On The Side $15.00/$17.95 0-7582-1579-7 978-0-7582-1579-6

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3181-9 PRICE: $24.00/$29.45 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 352 TRIM: 6 x 9 PACK: 32 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: New York SALES HISTORY: Dafina Hardcover: Up to No Good 2/09 (978-0-7582-3178-9) Something on the Side 2/08 (978-0-7582-1578-9)

She Ain’t The One $15.00/$19.00 0-7582-0722-0 978-0-7582-0722-7

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WICKED CRAVING G.A. McKevett Savannah Reid, the plus-sized amateur sleuth, is on the trail of a shady weight loss therapist in the latest in this beloved series that wins raves with culinary cozy fans and P.I. aficionados alike.

ountless weight-challenged folks have flocked to Dr. Robert Wellman’s clinics to try his popular hypnosis techniques, but most have only lighter wallets to show for it. Still, Dr. Wellman seems to have the perfect life, until his wife Maria is found dead at the bottom of a cliff—and it’s clear she didn’t go down without a fight.

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Savannah is happy to help Detective Sergeant Dirk Coulter investigate Maria’s untimely death. And since Dr. Wellman appears to be the only suspect, she’s sure it’s an open and shut case. But appearances can be deceptive, and pound for pound, this is shaping up to be her toughest case ever…

Key Selling Points: • By combining the world of private investigators with descriptions of mouth watering meals, G.A. McKevett gives readers the best of P.I. and culinary mysteries. • G.A. McKevett’s Savannah Reid mysteries appeal to lovers of food mysteries by such authors as Diane Mott Davidson (Morrow), Joanne Pence, as well as Selma Eichler’s Desiree Shapiro mysteries featuring an overweight food-loving detective. • Beginning with Wicked Craving, Kensington will be taking the packaging in a new direction. PRAISE FOR G.A. MCKEVETT AND THE SAVANNAH REID MYSTERIES “McKevett delivers another amusing tart-tongued cozy that goes down like a yummy guilt-free dessert.” —Publishers Weekly on A Body to Die For “Added to a well-plotted mystery, the very funny depiction of a different side of reality television makes Murder à la Mode a delight.” —Mystery Scene “A luscious heroine, humor, and down-home characters.” —Library Journal on Peaches and Screams G.A. McKevett is the pseudonym of a well-known author, Sonja Massie. She is currently working on the next Savannah Reid mystery.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • National print advertising in Mystery Scene • Online promotion and giveaways targeting mystery fans • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com CATEGORY: Mystery ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3808-5 PRICE: $22.00/$26.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 304 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Glen Cove, NY (near New York City) SALES HISTORY: Kensington Hardcover: A Body to Die For 1/09 (978-0-7582-1554-3) Poisoned Tarts 5/08 (978-0-7582-1552-9)


THE BOLEYN WIFE Brandy Purdy Encompassing the reigns of four of Henry’s wives, from the doomed Anne to the reckless Katherine Howard, The Boleyn Wife is an unforgettable story of ambition, lust, and jealousy, of the power of love to change the course of history, and of the terrible price of revenge.

hy, plain Lady Jane Parker is overjoyed when her father arranges a match with handsome George Boleyn. But her dreams of a loving union end on seeing the extraordinary bond between George and his sister, Anne. Though cold and indifferent to his bride, George is devoted to Anne. Becoming Henry VIII’s queen makes Anne the most powerful woman in England, but it also makes her vulnerable. And as Henry begins to tire of his mercurial wife, Jane concocts a vicious and deadly lie.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Print advertising in RT Book Reviews • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and brandypurdy.com

Key Selling Points: • Jane Boleyn, though a pivotal character in English history, has been overlooked in fiction. The Boleyn Wife gives her a voice, and provides a fascinating new perspective on the Tudor court. • Historical fiction at its best—Brandy Purdy’s portrayal of Jane Boleyn, wife of Anne’s brother George and once the most notorious woman in England, is a richly imagined tale brimming with passion, intrigue, and exquisite detail. • The huge and continued success of novels by authors such as Philippa Gregory, Robin Maxwell, and Kensington’s own Barbara Kyle is evidence of readers’ love of quality historical fiction—especially related to the Tudors. Brandy Purdy lives with her family in Beaumont, Texas.

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CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3844-3 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 384 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Beaumont, TX


THE HUNGRY SEASON T. Greenwood

After her virtuoso rendering of love and redemption in Two Rivers, T. Greenwood trains her insightful eye on a shattered family trying to rebuild what was lost in a timeless and timely novel that suggests the best of Jodi Picoult.

t’s been five years since the Mason family vacationed at the lakeside cottage close to where prize-winning novelist Samuel Mason grew up. Those noisy, chaotic Vermont summers were cherished by Sam, his wife Mena, and their twins Finn and Franny. But since Franny’s death, the Masons have been flailing, and returning to the lake is Sam’s last, best hope of saving his son from a destructive path.

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Yet even in this secluded place, the unexpected—in the form of an overzealous fan, a surprising friendship, and a second chance—can change everything. T. Greenwood’s new novel is a beautifully told story of hope, family, and above all, hunger—for food, sex, love, success, and a way back to wholeness when something precious has been lost. PRAISE FOR TWO RIVERS: “A dark and lovely elegy, filled with heartbreak that turns itself into hope and forgiveness. I felt so moved by this luminous novel.” —Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author “T. Greenwood’s writing shimmers and sings…” —Marisa de los Santos, New York Times bestselling author of Belong to Me and Love Walked “Greenwood is a writer of subtle strength, evoking small-town life beautifully while spreading out the map of Harper’s life, finding light in the darkest of stories.” —Publishers Weekly “A haunting story…Ripe with surprising twists and heartbreakingly real characters…remarkable and complex.” —Michelle Richmond, New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Fog and No One You Know “A complex tale of guilt, remorse, revenge, and forgiveness… Convincing… Interesting…” —Library Journal T. Greenwood has received grants from the Sherwood Anderson Foundation, the Christopher Isherwood Foundation and, most recently, the National Endowment for the Arts. She teaches creative writing at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and at The Writer’s Center in Bethesda, Maryland. She lives in the D.C. area.

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From The Hungry Season: Once. Not that long ago, Sam believed that they would always be happy. That they had found the secret, stumbled upon it by accident perhaps. Or maybe they had done something to earn it. Regardless, they had found what had managed to elude everyone else: all those miserable bickering families, the ones they saw and pitied (the couples who love each other but not their children, the ones who loved their children but not each other). Happiness. They had this. He was full of it, smug with it, bloated and busting at the seams with it. He basked in it, in the cool softness of it, thanked his lucky stars for it. But what he didn’t understand (or couldn’t, not then) is that everything is precarious. That even the sweetest breezes can change directions, that not even the moon is constant.

Key Selling Points: • Three of T. Greenwood’s previous novels, Breathing Water, Nearer Than the Sky, and Undressing the Moon have been Booksense 76/IndieNext picks. • Serious, issue-driven women’s fiction in the vein of Jodi Picoult and Luanne Rice is a mainstay on bestseller lists, and The Hungry Season taps into readers’ fascination with family drama.

Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • National print and online advertising campaign • IndieBound white box mailing • Local author tour • Reading group guide posted on kensingtonbooks.com/readinggroupguides and on readinggroupguides.com • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and tgreenwood.com

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HERE COMES TROUBLE Donna Kauffman USA Today bestselling author “Donna Kauffman writes smart and sexy, with sizzle to spare!” says Janet Evanovich. And in her newest contemporary romance a bad-boy poker superstar shows a B&B owner what it really means to get lucky...

ure, Kirby Farrell’s new B&B ski lodge opened to the warmest winter in Vermont memory, but fate brought her a bad boy on a hot bike and settled him into her best room. She’s still broke, but the view across the breakfast table has definitely improved.

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Raised in Vegas, Brett Hennessey knows all about luck—especially the bad kind. On the run from a streak of misfortune, he’s ended up in pretty B&B run by an even prettier proprietor. He knows she’s watching him—and he wants to watch right back. Only now Brett’s past has finally caught up to him, and running could mean losing the best hand he’s ever been dealt…

Key Selling Points: • Donna Kauffman has a devoted readership, and has written more than thirty books for Kensington and Brava, in addition to writing for Loveswept, Berkley, and Harlequin—generating a huge fan base in contemporary romance. • Her novels have been translated into four languages. PRAISE FOR DONNA KAUFFMAN “Kauffman pens a passionate tale where characters learn to trust with their hearts and live for the moment. This is a sexy story readers won’t want to miss.” —Romantic Times on Catch Me If You Can USA Today bestselling author Donna Kauffman has seen her books reviewed in venues ranging from Kirkus to Library Journal to Entertainment Weekly. A RITA finalist, she lives in Virginia.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online outreach to romance reader review sites • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, bravaauthors.com and donnakauffman.com CATEGORY: Contemporary Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3133-8 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Virginia (near Washington D.C.) SALES HISTORY: Brava Trade Paperback: Let Me In 3/09 (978-0-7582-3129-1)


WHAT A DEMON WANTS Kathy Love Romance, vampires, laugh-out-loud humor—this sparkling paranormal romance from the author of Demon Can’t Help It, I Want You to Want Me, and Fangs for the Memories combines readers’ three favorite things in one irresistible novel.

llina Kostova doesn’t need a bodyguard. After all, when you’re an author with a cult following, and part demon to boot, strange things just happen sometimes. But now her brother has hired Jude Anthony—half werewolf, half vampire, all gorgeous, brooding male—to protect her. And it’s just Ellina’s luck that she’s falling for the one person even less normal than she is.

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Jude has grown accustomed to being an outcast, adrift in both the mortal and preternatural worlds. He’ll guard Ellina with his life if he has to. But every moment he spends with her stirs desires that make him feel almost human again. And with someone or something determined to get to her, that could be very dangerous…

Key Selling Points: • Kathy is a USA Today bestselling author. • Her books have been translated into two languages. PRAISE FOR KATHY LOVE “Fangs For the Memories will make you laugh until milk comes out of your nose. No, really.” —MaryJanice Davidson “Love offers a wonderfully quirky slice-of-life slant on vampires, deftly weaving serious moments with downright goofy interludes as she ensures that her vampires are more than flat characters with fangs.” —Booklist on I Only Have Fangs For You Kathy Love writes for both Zebra (her Stepp Sisters trilogy—Getting What You Want, Wanting What You Get, and Wanting Something More) and Brava (Fangs for the Memories, Fangs but No Fangs, I Only Have Fangs for You, and My Sister is a Werewolf.) Kathy lives in Maryland with her beautiful daughter, Emily.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, bravaauthors.com, and readkathylove.com CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3195-6 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: New Market, MD (near Baltimore) SALES HISTORY: Brava Trade Paperback: Demon Can’t Help It 5/09 (978-0-7582-3193-2) I Want You to Want Me 9/08 (978-0-7582-1857-5)


IN THE WARRIOR’S BED Mary Wine In this irresistible follow-up to her captivating Brava debut, In Bed With a Stranger, Mary Wine revisits the McJames clan—their loves, their battles, and their conquests.

ullen McJames will not have his honor sullied, certainly not by his clan’s enemy Laird Erik McQuade. So when McQuade tells the Court of Scotland that Cullen has stolen his daughter’s virtue, Cullen decides the only thing to do is to kidnap and marry her.

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Glimpsing Bronwyn McQuade just once has put her in his dreams for a week, and a marriage could end the constant war between the clans. But Bronwyn won’t submit easily, no matter how brave and beautiful a man Cullen may be. Cullen has much to learn about a woman’s fighting spirit…but as she’s about to discover, Cullen has much to teach her as well…

Key Selling Points: • New to the print market, Mary Wine has published more than fifteen ebooks with Ellora’s Cave and Samhain. She’s an assured, hugely talented writer with a growing army of fans. • Scottish romances are a perennial favorite with historical fans, and Wine’s books stand out for their vivid period detail. • Mary’s writing will appeal to fans of Susan Johnson and Lisa Kleypas for her blend of sizzling chemistry and vivid period details. PRAISE FOR MARY WINE With a bold and lusty hero, a brave heroine, and intrigue at the royal court of Scotland, Mary Wine’s In the Warrior’s Bed is as sexy and exciting as the highland hills themselves! —Elizabeth Hoyt, USA Today bestselling author “My kind of historical!… Sweeps you into the time period without taking a thing away from delightful characters and a charming romance…definitely a must-read.” —New York Times bestselling author, Heather Graham on In Bed With a Stranger Mary Wine spends her days making corsets and petticoats as a historical costumer. She lives in California.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Print advertising in RT Book Reviews • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and marywine.com CATEGORY: Historical Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3465-0 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 368 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Yorba Linda, CA (near Los Angeles) SALES HISTORY: Brava Trade Paperback: In Bed With a Stranger 6/09 (978-0-7582-3463-6)


REVEREND FEELGOOD Lutishia Lovely From the author of Love Like Hallelujah, Sex in the Sanctuary, and A Preacher’s Passion comes another irresistible read rich in church drama, wicked humor, scandalous exploits, and faith.

athaniel “Nate” Thicke is a preaching prodigy. At only twenty-four, he’s become the senior pastor of The Gospel Truth Church, a sister church to Kingdom Citizen. Nate’s great grandfather, grandfather and his own father have all been pastors at the church. Nate has also kept another long tradition alive: he believes it is his pastoral duty and spiritual right to spread love “whenever and wherever the Spirit leads.”

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The problem is, Nate’s urges have led him to three women from the same family—the Noble women. And when Nate decides he’s going to become a one-woman man, the other ladies don’t want to let him go, which is going to make Sunday church service a whole lot more interesting…

Key Selling Points: • Sex in the Sanctuary, Love Like Hallelujah, and A Preacher’s Passion have been sold to Black Expressions Book Club. • From Kimberla Lawson Roby’s Love and Lies to the works of ReShonda Tate Billingsly (Can I Get A Witness?) and Norma L. Jarrett (Sunday Brunch), readers love reading about the scandalous exploits of church people. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR REVEREND FEELGOOD “Vibrant characters, artful storytelling, and an original voice make Lutishia Lovely worth every moment.” —Donna Hill on Reverend Feelgood PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF LUTISHIA LOVELY “The scintillating brew of sex, faith and sharp humor will have Lovely’s fans breathless for more.” —Publishers Weekly on A Preacher’s Passion “A spell-binding tale with some hilarious and righteous characters. While this story is heartfelt and at times dire, nothing compares to its laugh-out-loud moments.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Sex in the Sanctuary Lutishia Lovely is an actress, poet, spoken word artist, and former radio and television talk show host. She lives in Manhattan Beach, California.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online contests, promotions, and giveaways • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and lutishialovely.com CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3865-8 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Manhattan Beach, CA (near Los Angeles) SALES HISTORY: Dafina Trade Paperback: A Preacher’s Passion 1/09 (978-0-7582-2941-0) Love Like Hallelujah 1/08 (978-0-7582-1753-0)


HEARTBREAKER De’nesha Diamond, Erick S. Gray, Nichelle Walker The Duchess of Street Lit, De’nesha Diamond, Essence® bestselling author Erick S. Gray, and rising star Nichelle Walker team up for a gritty, compelling three-novella collection about women who are dead-set on getting everything they want…

DE’NESHA DIAMOND Slippin’ Ex-convict Delvon Jackson is sure there’s no way a high-rolling woman like Sabrina Walker would give him the time of day. But Delvon is exactly what Sabrina needs… ERICK S. GRAY Put ‘Em in Their Place Young, beautiful Cha knows her drug lord father was set up by his right-hand man, Ya-Ya. And when she spots him at the club where she dances, she finally has an opportunity to avenge his death… NICHELLE WALKER Kandy Girlz When Kandie, the daughter of a notorious street hustler, meets model scout Misty, she becomes the number one video girl. But soon she wants what Misty has—even if it means taking Misty down…

Key Selling Points: • De’nesha Diamond (Adrianne Byrd) has had immense success with her Desperate Hoodwives series (Touchstone/Fireside) co-authored with Meesha Mink (Niobia Bryant). • De’nesha Diamond and Erick S. Gray are two authors who consistently deliver the goods that urban fiction fans want, and Nichelle Walker is a rising star of the genre. De’nesha Diamond is the award-winning, national bestselling author of more than twenty previous novels. She lives in Georgia. Erick S. Gray is the Essence® bestselling author of the popular urban sex-comedy Bootycall *69. His other novels include Ghetto Heaven, Money, Power, Respect, Nasty Girls, and It’s Like Candy. He is also the owner/founder of Triple G Publishing. Erick was born and raised in Jamaica, Queens. Nichelle Walker hails from Chicago, Illinois. While on a three-week break from school, she wrote Doing His Time, which she released under her publishing company, NWHoodTales Publishing.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online contests promotions & giveaways • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and author sites

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4663-9 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Atlanta (Diamond), New York (Gray), Chicago (Walker) SALES HISTORY: S&S/Touchstone: (Diamond) The Hood Life 1/09 (1416577092) Shameless Hoodwives 8/08 (14165-37546) Desperate Hoodwives 1/08 (141653752X)


DRAMA HIGH: Culture Clash L. Divine L. Divine’s highly-popular series continues! Patterned after the bestselling Sweet Valley High, Drama High follows a smart, young, African-American sistah named Jayd that learns that life in the ‘hood is nothing compared to life in high school

ayd is making some major moves. Fed up with the way the school was handling Cultural Awareness Day, Jayd and her crew decide to form the first African Student Union with the assistance of two of her teachers, much to the administration’s disapproval.

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On the boy front, things are definitely full of drama. Emilio, the new Latino sophomore at South Bay High has been giving Jayd lots of attention and pissing Jeremy off. Jayd loves the eye candy, and so do plenty of other girls at school. But after sharing a kiss with Emilio, Jayd has a fiery dream that makes her wonder about his true intentions…

Key Selling Points: • The first series targeted to African-American young adults, Drama High taps into a hungry market, and answers the pleas of parents looking for something for their young adults to read. • Culture Clash is the tenth installment of the Drama High series. • Drama High has been receiving rave reviews and has steadily become a must-read series for teens. PRAISE FOR L. DIVINE’S DRAMA HIGH SERIES “You’ll definitely feel for Jayd Jackson, the bold sixteen-year-old Compton, California, junior at the center of keep-it-real Drama High stories.” —Essence® on Jayd’s Legacy “Divine manages to capture the essence of teen spirit... I recommend this for fans of young adult fiction.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Jayd’s Legacy “A series you’ll want to share with all your friends.” —Philadelphia Tribune on Frenemies L. Divine holds a Master’s in African American Studies and Educational Psychology from UCLA, and served as a visiting scholar at UCLA’s Center for the Study of Women. She currently lives in Atlanta with her daughter and son.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online promotion and giveaways targeting teens and tweens • Advertising on teenreads.com • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and dramahigh.com, including drama high downloadables CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3111-6 PRICE: $9.95/$11.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 224 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 64 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Atlanta, GA SALES HISTORY: Dafina YA Trade Paperback: Hustlin’ 2/09 (978-0-7582-3105-5) Courtin’ Jayd 9/08 (978-0-7582-2536-8)


BETWEEN THE SHEETS P.J. Mellor With previous Aphrodisia titles including Naughty, Naughty, Pleasure Beach, and Drive Me Wild, P.J. Mellor has proven she knows how to give readers what they crave. Now she reinvents the traditional fairy tale in this sexy new collection.

Key Selling Points: • P.J. Mellor’s latest contemporary erotica collection will appeal to fans of Lorie O’Clare and Jodi Lynn Copeland. • Hungarian and Spanish rights have sold for Pleasure Beach. PRAISE FOR P.J. MELLOR “Captivating...entertaining... If you haven’t already, you’ll definitely want to read more of this author’s work.” —Romantic Times on Make Me Scream

CATEGORY: Erotic Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3818-4 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 352 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Cypress, TX SALES HISTORY: Aphrodisia Trade Paperback: Drive Me Wild 1/09 (978-0-7582-2024-0) Only With a Cowboy 5/08 (978-0-7582-2027-1)

P.J. Mellor grew up on the beaches of the Great Lakes and she now lives in the Deep South.


SECRETS OF SIN Chloe Harris

Marketing Plans: • Cross promotion with other Aphrodisia titles • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, aphrodisiaauthors.com, and author sites

In the bestselling vein of Noelle Mack and Emma Holly, this is the first in a scorching, witty duo of erotic historical romances set on an exotic island.

n 1745, the sophisticated Emiline du Ronde-Barhydt and her seafaring husband, Reinier, are reunited on Emiline’s Caribbean island for three days of sexual adventure. Emiline is transformed into her husband’s sex slave with the understanding that he will set her free once her time is up—but Reinier is determined to have her begging for more…

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CATEGORY: Erotic Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3853-5 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHORS’ RESIDENCE: Charlotte, NC and Vienna, Austria


ANTIQUES BIZARRE Barbara Allan The fourth in the widely acclaimed, laugh-out-loud Trash’n’Treasures series by the husband-and-wife writing team comprised of New York Times bestselling author Max Allan Collins and mystery writer Barbara Collins.

randy Borne’s life in the small Mississippi River town of Serenity continues to be anything but serene. Living with her bipolar mom, Vivian, is challenging enough, but getting sucked into her plan to organizing a citywide antiques bazaar is positively daunting—especially with morning sickness.

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Vivian persuades a ninety-year-old Russian widow to donate her priceless Faberge egg. The egg turns out to be not quite as expected, but this is the least of everyone’s worries when murder enters the mix. Vivian and Brandy slip into detective mode, and with moral support from Sushi, the spoiled Shih Tzu, once again uncover a killer in their kooky, clumsy, and loveable style…

Key Selling Points: • Max Allan Collins is a New York Times bestselling writer who has sold millions of copies of his mysteries, and his entry into the cozy genre is making waves in the mystery community. • Antiques Roadkill was a Featured Alternate of the Mystery Guild. • Antiques Flee Market won the Romantic Times Toby Bromberg Award for Most Humorous Mystery • This series has a unique setting—a Midwestern “antiquing” town. PRAISE FOR THE TRASH’N’TREASURES SERIES “Charming…a laugh-out-loud-funny mystery.” —Romantic Times on Antiques Maul “A fast-paced plot, plenty of tongue-in-cheek humor, and tips on antiques collecting will keep readers engaged.” —Library Journal on Antiques Flee Market “Top pick! This snappy mystery has thrills, laugh-out-loud moments and amazingly real relationships.” —Romantic Times on Antiques Flee Market “Enormously entertaining.” —Ellery Queen Magazine on Antiques Roadkill Barbara Allan is the joint byline of acclaimed short story writer Barbara Collins (Too Many Tomcats) and New York Times bestselling mystery novelist Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition). Max is a four-time Mystery Writers of America “Edgar” nominee in both fiction and non-fiction categories, and has been hailed as “the Renaissance man of mystery fiction.” They live in Iowa in a house filled with trash and treasures.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online promotion and giveaways targeting mystery fans • Teased in mass market edition of Antiques Flee Market (11/09) • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and maxallancollins.com CATEGORY: Mystery ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3421-6 PRICE: $22.00/$26.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 240 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Muscatine, IA (near Iowa City) SALES HISTORY: Kensington Hardcover: Antiques Flee Market 10/08 (978-0-7582-1195-8) Antiques Maul 9/07 (978-0-7582-1193-4)


APPLE TURNOVER MURDER Joanne Fluke

New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke never fails to satisfy readers’ appetite for intriguing culinary mysteries—and delicious recipes. And in the latest installment of her Hannah Swensen mystery series, the beloved baker and sleuth may have bitten off more than she can chew…

t’s June in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and for Hannah Swensen, that means bridal showers galore, plus a massive fundraising event in need of confections. Hannah almost flips when her business partner, Lisa, suggests setting up an apple turnover stand. But, pushover that she is, she places her faith in Lisa’s mother-in-law’s recipe and agrees to be a magician’s assistant in the fundraiser’s talent show...

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Dozens of pastries and one hideous purple dress later, Hannah has to admit that stepping out of her comfort zone has been fun as well as profitable. The only snag is the show’s host, community college professor Bradford Ramsey. Hannah and her younger sister Michelle each had unfortunate romantic relationships with Ramsey, and when the cad is discovered backstage—dead as a doornail with a turnover in his hand—it’s up to Hannah to uncover a killer who’s flakier than puff pastry, and far more dangerous... PRAISE FOR JOANNE FLUKE’S HANNAH SWENSEN MYSTERIES “Fluke has the recipe for appetizing mysteries.” —Long Beach Press-Telegram “The realistic and delightful characters make this a lively read.” —Mystery Scene “With all the cooking and investigating, what more could you want?” —I Love a Mystery Like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in sunny Southern California. She is currently working on her next Hannah Swensen mystery.

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Key Selling Points: • Includes more than eighteen delectable cookie and dessert recipes for readers to try. • Audio rights to Apple Turnover Mystery have already sold to Recorded Books, sight unseen. • Cream Puff Murder (Kensington Hardcover, 3/09) debuted at #12 on the New York Times bestseller list!

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CATEGORY: Mystery ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3489-6 PRICE: $24.00/$29.45 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 304 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Granada Hills, California SALES HISTORY: Kensington Hardcover: Cream Puff Murder 3/09 (978-0-7582-1022-7) Carrot Cake Murder 3/08 (978-0-7582-1020-3)


PETALS FROM THE SKY Mingmei Yip Following her successful debut, Peach Blossom Pavilion, Mingmei Yip’s much-anticipated second novel is an evocative and sensual portrayal of a Chinese woman torn between the east and the west.

t age twenty, Ming Neng tells her mother that she wants to be a Buddhist nun. She will not be dissuaded—especially upon meeting her mentor, Yi Kong, and feeling enchanted by the nun’s beauty, talent, exquisite art collection, and mysterious background.

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At thirty, after studying art in Paris, Ming Neng enters a retreat to test her karma as a nun. A fire breaks out and a young American doctor saves Ming Neng’s life. Ming Neng finds herself charmed and soon yields her body to him. Caught between her long-held spiritual quest and newfound desires, Ming Neng must find a way to her heart’s true calling…

Key Selling Points: • The success of Peach Blossom Pavilion has established Mingmei Yip as an author to watch, and this is another fascinating women’s fiction novel with an exotic and unusual slant. • A special Reading Group Guide will be included in the book. PRAISE FOR PEACH BLOSSOM PAVILION “Riveting…a rare peek into an exotic culture that is thrilling, captivating, and moving.” —Shobhan Bantwal, author of The Dowry Bride “Yip’s English-language debut is beautiful and evocative, real and heart-wrenching... rendered insightfully and memorably.” —Romantic Times “Exciting and poignant...filled with amazing characters and unique stories... Beautifully written, readers will not be able to put this book down until the last page is turned.” —Romance Reviews Today Mingmei Yip was born in China, received her Ph.D. from the University of Paris, Sorbonne, and held faculty appointments at the Chinese University and Baptist University in Hong Kong. She’s published five books in Chinese, written several columns for seven major Hong Kong newspapers, and has appeared on over forty TV and radio programs in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, and the U.S. She immigrated to the United States in 1992, and now lives in New York City.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and mingmeiyip.com CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4181-8 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 352 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: New York City SALES HISTORY: Kensington Trade Paperback: Peach Blossom Pavilion 6/08 (978-0-7582-2014-1)


THE SECRET OF THE GLASS Donna Russo Morin From the author of The Courtier’s Secret comes a dazzling historical novel that takes readers into the secret and fascinating world of the legendary Murano glassmakers in seventeenth-century Venice.

or hundreds of years, the glassmakers of Venice were ordered to live in the small cluster of islands known as Murano, to protect the secrets of the exquisite, expensive glass. Sophia is the eldest daughter of a renowned glass artist who has no male heirs, and in defiance of the law, he teaches her the process. As her father’s mind deteriorates, Sophia begins making the pieces in his stead.

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Though engaged to a Venetian prince, Sophia’s only goal is to bring her family to sanctuary before her father passes and before her wedding day. Using her royal betrothal as a key to the glittering courts of Italy, Sophia covertly spies, and in the process discovers dangerous secrets, forbidden love, and unexpected allies in this beautifully written, utterly compelling novel.

Key Selling Points: • Fans of Philippa Gregory—and of all historical novels—will relish this stunning and imaginative novel. • The unusual setting will be a plus for readers who are looking beyond Tudor England. PRIASE FOR THE COURTIER’S SECRET “Exquisitely done…fabulous…unforgettable characters.” —Marilyn Rondeau “Compelling…brings vividly to life the constrained life of the noble Frenchwoman.” —Allie Bates, author of Earthchild “Vivid, delightful, spirited…a page-turner as smooth as fine cognac.” —Steven Manchester, author of The Unexpected Storm “Splendid...with robust characters, believable in their actions, and some musketeers along the way, it was like watching everything blossom on a big screen... Cleverly written and elegant in every sense of the word.” —Coffee Time Romance “Morin fills her tale with maidens, mistresses and musketeers mired in intrigue... lots of action.” —Publishers Weekly Donna Russo Morin is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island where she obtained two degrees. In addition to writing, editing and teaching, Donna dabbles as a model and actor, using yet another imaginary world to help support her real one. Donna’s two sons, Devon and Dylan, are her greatest works in progress.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Print advertising in RT Book Reviews • Outreach to reading groups • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and donnarussomorin.com CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2692-1 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: US/CAN/OM PAGES: 384 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Saunderstown, RI (near Newport) SALES HISTORY: Kensington Trade Paperback: The Courtier’s Secret 2/09 (978-0-7582-2691-4)


BATTLE OF THE NETWORK ZOMBIES Mark Henry Irreverent and nasty, sexy and hilarious—Mark Henry treats readers to more outrageously campy urban fantasy courtesy of Amanda Feral, Seattle’s most glamorous zombie.

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manda Feral has a stylish rep to maintain among Seattle’s undead, which is getting tricky now that her tanking ad agency is obliterating her finances. The fastest way to make some cash: appear on a new reality show, American Minions, hosted by lecherous wood nymph Johnny Birch.

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When Johnny is found incinerated in a locked room, Amanda must figure out which inhabitant of “Minion’s Mansion” is responsible. Was it Hairy Sue, the white trash stripper yeti? Tanesha, the glamorous trannie werewolf? Angie, the Filipino vampire with a detachable head? Unveiling the culprit in a heart-stopping finale won’t just save the show from cancellation, it might just keep Amanda alive—or as close as a ghoul can get…

Key Selling Points: • The first Amanda Feral novel, Happy Hour of the Damned, has been optioned by Showtime for a TV series! • Urban fantasy is an extremely hot category as evidenced by the success of such authors as Laurell K. Hamilton (Ace), Kim Harrison (Harper), Jim Butcher (Roc) and Patricia Briggs (Ace). PRAISE FOR MARK HENRY’S AMANDA FERAL NOVELS “Sharp satire, razor wit, gross-out humor and zombies. Mark Henry hits it out of the park every time.” —Lilith Saintcrow, author of Night Shift “Dark, twisted and completely hilarious. I loved this book!” —Michelle Rowen, author of Lady & The Vamp “Mark Henry’s written such a clever and engaging story that fans of any genre will totally adore it. Amanda Feral is the freshest, funniest character to come out of fiction since Bridget Jones.” —Jen Lancaster, author of Bitter Is The New Black Mark Henry lives and breathes today in the Pacific Northwest with his wife.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online promotion and giveaways on paranormal and romance review sites • Print advertising in RT Book Reviews • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and burlesqueofthedamned.com CATEGORY: Urban Fantasy ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2526-9 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 288 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 56 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Seattle, WA SALES HISTORY: Kensington Trade Paperback: Road Trip of the Living Dead 3/09 (978-0-7582-2524-5) Happy Hour of the Damned 3/08 (978-0-7582-2522-1)


ONCE BITTEN, TWICE DEAD Bianca D’Arc Channeling the best of Cherry Adair and Lora Leigh, e-publishing sensation Bianca D’ Arc takes us to a world where military experiments have gone too far in this fresh, innovative zombie paranormal.

r. Sellars isn’t going to allow any setbacks to stand in his way. Recently terminated from a prominent research team, he dismisses the rules set forth in his separation agreement, and take a job at a teaching hospital where he can use their resources to do a little renegade zombie experimenting of his own…with greed as his motivator.

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He creates azombie that breaks out and hunts a female cop as its first victim. The cop is bitten but escapes, and unexpectedly survives. Her condition alerts the military, but the researcher wants to get to her. He wants to know how she survived. Is she immune? Does she possess the super healing abilities he was hoping to achieve? If so, she could be the key to furthering his research and bringing in a big paycheck from a foreign power…

Key Selling Points: • Bianca D’ Arc joins the Brava list with a well established and loyal readership, having published more than twenty e-books with Samhein Publishing. • Paranormal fans are thrilled about this new exciting new twist on the genre— zombies! Bianca D’Arc has earned the right to put a whole bunch of letters after her name, but she’s always enjoyed writing more than any of her other pursuits. She grew up and still lives on Long Island.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, bravaauthors.com, and biancadarc.com

CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4729-2 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 RIGHTS: World PAGES: 368 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Long Island, NY


LEAVE ME BREATHLESS HelenKay Dimon From the author of Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy, It’s Hotter in Hawaii, and Hard as Nails comes a sexy new romance in which a high-profile judge gets a female bodyguard who defies all his expectations…

udge Bennett Walker one of the city’s most eligible bachelors. He ignores the matchmaking attempts and most of the letters he receives from admirers. Then he starts getting some not-so-adoring letters. When the tone turns threatening, Ben vows to ignore them. The police and Ben’s brother, a secret service agent, have other ideas.

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Callie Robbins is a lethal ex-FBI agent—a bodyguard with a body that doesn’t quit. Posing as a law clerk, Callie’s job is to never leave his side. Convincing Ben he is actually in danger is hard. Explaining that she is the one doing the protecting is even harder. Keeping their relationship on a professional level—that may be impossible…

Key Selling Points: • HelenKay Dimon writes with the style and sizzle of Lori Foster. • Your Mouth Drives Me Crazy was serialized in Cosmopolitan magazine. PRAISE FOR HELENKAY DIMON “So smart, sexy and fast paced, I devour her stories!” —Lori Foster “She’s a delight!” —Christina Dodd Twelve years as a divorce attorney and one job relocation later, HelenKay Dimon qualifies as a retired lawyer and full-time writer. HelenKay and her husband, James, now call California home.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Teased in author’s previous book • Online promotion and giveaways on romance reader review sites • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, helenkaydimon.com, and bravaauthors.com CATEGORY: Contemporary Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2907-6 PRICE: $14.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: San Diego, CA SALES HISTORY: Brava Trade Paperback: It’s Hotter in Hawaii 4/09 (978-0-7582-2227-5) Hot as Hell 11/08 (978-0-7582-2225-1)


TAMING THE MOON Sherrill Quinn Sherrill Quinn’s provocative, page-turning paranormal romances take a brand-new approach to sexy werewolves—and the women who love them…

ory “Sully” Sullivan is a cop with a problem: He’s a werewolf. While doing a favor for a friend, he was attacked—and turned into something he’d only thought existed in the movies. Now the wolf is interfering with his abilities to do his job. Hell, with his life, period.

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Olivia Felan also has a problem. Her daughter is being held by a madman who demands that Olivia kill someone for him—a werewolf like her. What choice does she have? Certainly she can’t fall in love with him…or reveal that she’s the one who made him what he is…

Key Selling Points: • Fans of Shelly Laurenston, Lora Leigh, and Angela Knight will savor Sherrill Quinn’s innovative paranormal romances. • Sherrill has already been extensively e-pubbed by Ellora’s Cave and has a loyal base to build from. Sherrill Quinn is the author of Daring the Moon and Seducing the Moon. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, sherrillquinn.com, and bravaauthors.com CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3191-8 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: San Diego, CA SALES HISTORY: Brava Trade Paperback: Daring the Moon 1/09 (978-0-7582-3187-1)


A MILLION BLESSINGS Angela Benson, Marilynn Griffith, Tia McCollors National bestselling authors Angela Benson, Marilynn Griffith, and Tia McCollors—three of inspirational fiction’s finest—join together for a compelling collection of novellas in which characters come to terms with newfound wealth and its effect on their faith.

ANGELA BENSON Shower of Blessings When Ronnie, an assistant pastor and also a compulsive gambler, has his prayers answered and wins the lottery, he and his wife start up a new church with his winnings. But Ronnie’s habits haven’t changed, and soon his debtors come calling… MARILYNN GRIFFITH Second Chance Blessings Football player Craig Richards has a trophy wife and a showcase house. Then his knee snaps and he’s cut from the team. Forced to return to the family and faith he abandoned, he faces a choice: a new million-dollar deal, or the blessings he’s rediscovered. TIA MCCOLLORS Knight in Pink Armor With her lottery winnings, Dara Knight decides to revitalize a dilapidated Atlanta community. But when a neighborhood gang thwarts her efforts, will Dara’s strength and faith be enough to succeed?

Key Selling Points: • Benson, Griffith, and McCullors are all national bestselling authors, each with an avid, well-established fan base and a wonderful web presence. • A Million Blessings will appeal to readers of anthologies such as This Far by Faith and Have a Little Faith. PRAISE FOR THE AUTHORS “Up Pops The Devil is thought-provoking and insightful. Angela Benson has brought us an excellent novel that deals with faith, temptation, and redemption.” —Urban-Reviews “Tia McCollors skillfully tugs the heartstrings and delivers a moving read as she guides readers through layer by layer to a satisfying resolution in A Heart of Devotion.” —Jacquelin Thomas “Griffith’s dialogue is engaging and her major characters deeply memorable; she deserves a wide audience.” —Publishers Weekly on Rhythms of Grace Angela Benson is the author of numerous novels, including the Christy Award-nominated Awakening Mercy and the Essence® bestseller The Amen Sisters. Marilynn Griffith is a freelance writer and conference speaker whose online columns and blogs reach thousands of women each year. She is the author of the Shades of Style series, lives in Tallahassee, Florida. Tia McCollors is an inspirational speaker and author of faith-based novels. She lives in the Atlanta area.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and author sites

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4211-2 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: TK AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Tuscaloosa, AL (Benson), Tallahassee, FL (Griffith), Atlanta (McCollors) SALES HISTORY: Avon: (Benson) Up Pops the Devil 7/08 (0061468509) Revell: (Griffith) If the Shoe Fits 1/07 (0373785763) Rhythms of Grace 10/08 (0800732782) Songs of Deliverance 12/09 (0800732790) Moody Publishers: (McCollors) Zora’s Cry 6/06 (0802498612) The Truth About Love 3/08 (0802498620) The Last Woman Standing 8/09 (0802498639)


MESSAGE FROM A MISTRESS Niobia Bryant Niobia Bryant will have readers on the edge of their seats with this sexy and provocative novel about a group of women who have one thing in common—their husbands’ betrayal.

aime, Renee, and Aria reside with their spouses in the affluent gated community of Richmond Hills, New Jersey, where they are best friends with their sexy, single neighbor Jessa. Trouble is, Jessa has just sent them a text message telling them that she has run away with one of their husbands. That message opens the door to each of the women’s unspoken insecurities about their marriages, as they recall incidents that hint that their husband is the one.

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Loosely based on the classic movie A Letter to Three Wives, but with plenty of sass and surprises, Message From a Mistress will keep readers hooked to the very last page.

Key Selling Points: • Niobia has a well-established fan base within the romance genre and her fans will be more than willing to follow her as she blends the romance she is known for with urban, contemporary drama. • Niobia is a prolific bestselling and award-winning author. In addition to her other books, she’s writing for Simon & Schuster’s Touchstone imprint under the pseudonym Meesha Mink, which will raise her profile even higher. PRAISE FOR NIOBIA BRYANT “The dialogue is credible, the struggles are emotional and empowering, and the storyline is memorable and entertaining. Niobia Bryant has enthralled her readers with another fastpaced poignant tale…” —Urban Reviews on Show and Tell “Live and Learn is a drama-filled, action-packed, page-turning novel…” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers Niobia Bryant is the national bestselling and award-winning author of a dozen “Sexy, Funny & Oh So Real” novels. Currently she writes full time, splitting her time between New Jersey and South Carolina.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • African-American book club outreach • Radio station on-air giveaways and interviews • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and niobiabryant.com CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3821-4 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Walterboro, SC SALES HISTORY: Dafina Trade Paperback: Show and Tell 6/08 (978-0-7582-1722-6) Live and Learn 3/07 (978-0-7582-1720-2)

S OULS OF M Y S ISTERS T RADE P APERBACK R EISSUE

IT HAPPENED IN CHURCH STORIES OF HUMOR FROM THE PULPIT TO THE PEWS

Patti S.Webster Perfect for Easter gift-giving, this inspiring, feel-good collection of humorous stories from celebrities, pastors, reverends, and church members proves that laughter is truly a gift from God.

s preachers and the faithful can attest, some of life’s funniest moments pop up in the place least expected—church! It Happened in Church brings together a wonderfully entertaining assortment of laughworthy stories. From a churchgoer doing the limbo under a velvet rope to get to his pew, to congregation members stumbling blindly back to their seats after a preacher stomped on their glasses, these tales will both tickle the funny bone and inspire the soul.

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Gathered from the friends, family, and personal experiences of Patti Webster, and sprinkled with anecdotes from favorite celebrities, these stories reveal the power of humor to heal and to teach.

Key Selling Points: • Like Chicken Soup for the Soul, this is a title that readers will instantly love and easily identify with. • Patti Webster is an exceptionally well-connected author and an ordained Deaconess with strong media ties. Deaconess Patti S. Webster is the CEP of W&W Public Relations and T.H.G. Advertising. Her diverse clientele has included Halle Berry, Patti LaBelle, Janet Jackson, Rasheed Wallace, Ludacris, OutKast, Ice Cube, and Iyanla Vanzant. She is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and founder of the Real to Real Women’s Christian Conference.

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MARKETING PLANS: • National print media campaign • Promotion at Souls of My Sisters events and conferences • Internet marketing on kensingtonbooks.com and soulsofmysisters.com

CATEGORY: Non-fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2706-5 (R) PRICE: $12.00/$14.45 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 272 TRIM: 5 x 7 PACK: 64 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Middlesex, NJ (New York City)


COOL LIKE THAT A SO FOR REAL NOVEL

Nikki Carter Nikki Carter’s charming third book in her inspirational So For Real series follows the smart and witty Gia Stokes, a modern day Punky Brewster, who marches to her own beat as she navigates the tricky halls of high school.

ia Stokes is ready to have the flyest summer ever, now that she and Ricky have been accepted into a summer enrichment program. Even better, the program is in New York City! That means her mom won’t be around to bother her and her annoying stepsister won’t be all in her business.

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But even after they’re in New York, Ricky still hasn’t made a move. Ricky knows that Gia likes him, but still nada. It’s time for Gia to move on—if she’s not cool enough for him there’s nothing she can do. But she doesn’t have to worry for long—Rashad, a boy in the summer program, is definitely cool like that...

Key Selling Points: • Teens are looking for an alternative to glam lit series (Gossip Girl et al) and are hungry for more traditional stories about friendship, identity, doing the right thing, and recovering from mistakes. • Step to This received great quotes from Essence® bestselling authors ReShonda Tate Billingsley, Monica McKayhan, and Michelle Stimpson. PRAISE FOR STEP TO THIS “Step to This is hot, it’s new, it’s now...with characters that leap from the pages, it’s absolutely a must-read.” —Monica McKayhan, Essence® bestselling author of Indigo Summer “Nikki Carter is a fresh, new voice in teen fiction! Step to This has it all—drama, humor, and a lesson that everyone can learn from. Full of fun-loving, unforgettable characters that readers will love, Nikki has written a page-turner that will leave the reader wanting more!” —ReShonda Tate Billingsley, author of The Good Girlz series “Gia makes me want to holler out loud—she knows how to think for herself and she definitely has enough drama to fill a thousand pages!” —Michelle Stimpson, Essence® bestselling author on the So For Real series “The story is told with energy and humor and will appeal to those seeking a softer side to urban fiction.” —Booklist Nikki Carter has been a book lover since she was in elementary school. Her favorite stories are fun, fresh, and full of drama. Nikki enjoys reading, shopping, and hanging out by the pool in her hometown of Dallas, Texas.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online promotion and giveaways targeting teen and tween websites • Early promotion on teensreadtoo.com • Outreach to teen reading groups • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3442-1 PRICE: $9.95/$11.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 240 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 64 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Dallas, TX SALES HISTORY: Dafina Young Adult Trade Paperback: Step to This 3/09 (978-0-7582-3439-1) It Is What It Is 7/09 (978-0-7582-3440-7)


DECADENT MASTER Tawny Taylor From the highly acclaimed, hugely talented author of Wicked Beast comes the second book in the Masters of Desire series, in which a woman nursing a broken heart discovers her inner bad girl—and is wooed by three sinfully sexy vampires…

Key Selling Points: • Tawny Taylor’s smart, witty writing compares to MaryJanice Davidson, Katie MacAlister, and Erin McCarthy, but with much more heat and sizzle. • Tawny Taylor’s Masters of Desire series combines two of erotica’s most popular themes—vampires and BDSM. Tawny Taylor is the author of the erotic novels Dark Master and Wicked Beast, both for Kensington’s Aphrodisia imprint. She lives in Detroit, Michigan. Visit her at www.tawnytaylor.com


SOME LIKE IT ROUGH Kate Pearce, Susan Lyons, Anne Rainey

CATEGORY: Erotic Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4695-0 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 RIGHTS: World PAGES: 256 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 56 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Detroit SALES HISTORY: Aphrodisia Trade Paperback: Wicked Beast 2/09 (978-0-7582-2678-5) Dark Master 5/08 (978-0-7582-2677-8)

Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Advertising/outreach to erotic romance and romance reader sites • Cross promotion with other Aphrodisia titles • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, aphrodisiaauthors.com, and author sites

Anne Rainey, e-publishing sensation and one of erotica’s hottest new voices, joins forces with two of Aphrodisia’s established stars for an anthology of three contemporary CATEGORY: Erotic Romance novellas that push the boundaries—with ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3898-6 super-sizzling results… PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Key Selling Points: • Readers are always hungry for stories that dare to explore kinks like BDSM, ménages, and exhibitionism. • Anne Rainey is new to Aphrodisia but already an e-pub star. Her first full-length book for Aphrodisia will be published in April 2010. Kate Pearce was born in England, and is a member of RWA. She is published by Kensington Aphrodisia, Ellora’s Cave, Cleis Press and Virgin Black Lace/Cheek. Susan Lyons grew up in Victoria, British Columbia and now lives in Vancouver, where many of her stories are set. Anne Rainey is a member of RWA and the Central Ohio Fiction Writers. She lives in Rushville, Ohio.

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RIGHTS: World PAGES: 256 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 56 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: San Ramon, CA (Pearce), Vancouver, Canada (Lyons), Rushville, OH (near Columbus) (Rainey) SALES HISTORY: Aphrodisia Trade Paperback: Unwrap Me 10/08 (978-0-7582-2853-6) She’s on Top 4/08 (978-0-7582-1703-5)


ROBIN AND RUBY K.M. Soehnlein

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The beloved and highly praised debut, The World of Normal Boys, introduced unforgettable teenager Robin MacKenzie…Now with his sister Ruby, comes a story of love, loss, and emotional upheaval .

obin gets dumped by his boyfriend, falls into bed with his best friend, and hits the road to find his teenage sister, Ruby. She vanished from a party at the Jersey shore and is on an adventure of her own–Ruby’s ready to lose her virginity with a seductive, but troubled boy who might be true love or disaster.

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As their paths converge, Robin and Ruby face everything from racism to AIDS, from suicide to faith. Putting their sibling rivalry aside, they learn to make peace with the sadness of the past and step reluctantly into adulthood. Wise, funny, and moving, Robin and Ruby captures that moment when teenage freedom bumps up against adult responsibility.

Key Selling Points: • Published to extraordinary acclaim, The World of Normal Boys won the Lambda Literary Award for Best Gay Novel, and named by Amazon as one of the 10 Best Gay Novels of the Year. • A modern-day spin on J.D. Salinger’s Franny and Zooey, Robin and Ruby will appeal to fans of Michael Chabon’s The Mysteries of Pittsburgh and Jonathan Franzen’s The Corrections. • Film rights to The World of Normal Boys have been optioned by Academy Award winners Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman (The Life and Times of Harvey Milk).

Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Local author reading tour • IndieBound white box mailing • Online advertising campaign • Downloadable reading group guide posted at readinggroupguides.com and kensingtonbooks.com/ readinggroupguides • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and kmsoehnlein.typepad.com CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3218-2 PRICE: $24.00/$29.45 Can. RIGHTS: US, CAN, OM PAGES: 352 TRIM: 6 x 9 PACK: 32 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: San Francisco SALES HISTORY: Kensington Hardcover: You Can Say You Knew Me When 9/05 (978-0-7582-0798-2)

K.M. Soehnlein is the author of the Lambda Award-winning bestselling novel, The World of Normal Boys and You Can Say You Knew Me When. He lives in San Francisco, where he works as a freelance writer, editor and writing teacher.

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THE WORLD OF NORMAL BOYS K.M. Soehnlein PRAISE FOR THE WORLD OF NORMAL BOYS “This is a rich and unflinching book.” —The New York Times Book Review “Karl Soehnlein’s stunning first novel reads like a cross between the film American Beauty and Edmund White’s A Boy’s Own Story.” —The Advocate

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CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-1-57566-661-7 (R) PRICE: $14.00/$19.00 RIGHTS: WORLD PAGES: 296 TRIM: 6 X 9 PACK: 40 PUBLISHING HISTORY: Kensington Hardcover 9/00 (978-1-57566-595-5)

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WITHOUT MERCY Lisa Jackson

From Lisa Jackson, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Malice, Lost Souls, and Shiver, comes a riveting thriller—her most intense to date—that goes behind the doors of an exclusive academy where the student body is disappearing one by one…

ulia “Jules” Farentino knows that her teenaged half-sister, Shaylee, has been having problems lately. But when she learns of her mother’s plan to send Shay to an elite boarding school in southern Oregon, she’s skeptical. The Academy is a remote, secluded institution with a reputation for turning wayward kids around. With its emphasis on structure, discipline, and building self-reliance, it claims to succeed where other schools fail. But one of its students went missing six months ago and has never surfaced. And the further Jules digs into the school’s history, the more concerned she becomes.

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On impulse, Jules applies for a teaching job at the Academy, and once there, her suspicions grow. Another student disappears, and two more commit suicide in strange circumstances—or were they murdered? Something sinister is lurking beneath the Academy’s serene façade. And uncovering the truth will mean confronting a powerful force of evil that’s willing to kill, again and again… Gripping, fast-paced, and with a shocking twist that will leave readers gaping, Without Mercy is Lisa Jackson at her brilliant best. OUTSTANDING PRAISE FOR LISA JACKSON Lost Souls “Solidifies Jackson’s status as the queen of the modern-day suspense thriller.” —The Providence Journal “Expect the unexpected.” —The Clarion Ledger “Dark and disturbing.” —The Roanoke Times Absolute Fear “Spine-tingling…turbo-charged…unexpected twists and turns.” —Publishers Weekly “Tense…suspenseful…shocking…will leave readers on the edge of their seats.” —Booklist Shiver “If you love to be scared or you crave a good heart-thumping thriller, look for this one. Shiver is going to make you shudder.” —The Delaware Gazette Lisa Jackson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy-five novels, including Lost Souls, Almost Dead, Shiver, Fatal Burn, Deep Freeze, The Morning After, and Absolute Fear. She has over ten million copies of her books in print. She lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.

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Key Selling Points: • Malice (Kensington Hardcover, 4/09) was a New York Times bestseller. • Malice was taken as a Main Selection for the Rhapsody book club. It was also taken as a Featured Alternate of the Mystery Guild, the Literary Guild, the Doubleday Book Club and Doubleday Large Print. • Lisa’s hardcovers have all been New York Times and USA Today bestsellers. • Lisa Jackson’s books have broad appeal across the marketplace. She has a strong and devoted female readership, but also appeals to male thriller readers who enjoy such authors as Harlan Coben, Jonathan Kellerman and John Sandford. • Lisa Jackson is now published in over twenty languages worldwide.

Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Advance Video book trailer • Online giveaways and promotions • National print advertising • National radio advertising • National online advertisng, featuring video book traiter • Local radio and TV interviews • 22-copy mixed floor display including 4 copies of Without Mercy, and 6 copies each of If She Only Knew, Deep Freeze, and Left to Die; 978-7582-9687-0; $237.82/$313.62 • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and lisajackson.com, including e-postcards and video trailer

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CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2564-1 PRICE: $25.00/$30.45 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 432 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 32 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Lake Oswego, OR (Portland) SALES HISTORY: Kensington Hardcover: Malice 4/09 (978-0-7582-1184-2) Lost Souls 4/08 (978-0-7582-1183-5)


MINT JULEPS, MAYHEM, AND MURDER Sara Rosett In the fifth book in Sara Rosett’s delightful, warm-hearted cozy mystery series, Ellie Avery—mom, military wife, part-time professional organizer, and sleuth—investigates a Southern family reunion with a murderous edge.

llie Avery is barely surviving her husband’s boisterous Southern family reunion when she receives a phone call that puts her “crisis” in perspective. Her husband Mitch’s squadron commander, Colonel Pershall, has been murdered. And when the Colonel’s widow and Ellie’s good friend, Denise, is named as the prime suspect, Ellie must use her detective prowess to find the real killer.

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The next afternoon another tragic death jars the otherwise sleepy town of Warm River, Georgia. Mitch’s cousin, Jake Avery, collapses and dies during his morning jog. It looks like a heart attack, until clues surface that reveal sinister motives. And if the Warm Springs killer has his way, the small town’s string of deaths is not yet over—and the next target will be a vital member of Ellie’s new Southern home…

Key Selling Points: • Each book in the series includes Ellie Avery’s organizing tips. Mint Juleps, Mayhem, and Murder includes hints on putting family memorabilia and documents in order. • The Southern, small-town setting is especially popular with readers. PRAISE FOR THE ELLIE AVERY MYSTERIES “Sparkling…Rosett skillfully interweaves a subplot and provides practical travel tips.” —Publishers Weekly on Getting Away is Deadly “Thoroughly entertaining. The author’s smooth, succinct writing style enables the plot to flow effortlessly until its captivating conclusion.” —Romantic Times on Staying Home is a Killer “Everyone should snap to attention and salute this fresh new voice. Interesting characters, a tight plot, and an insider peek at the life of a military wife make this a terrific read.” —Denise Swanson, Agatha Award nominee, nationally bestselling author of the Scumble River Mystery series, on Moving is Murder Born and raised in Amarillo, Texas, Sara Rosett has always loved to curl up with a good book. Her marriage to an Air Force pilot has taken her to central and southern California, Washington State, Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia and Maryland. Her husband served as a pilot in the Air Force for nine years of active duty and is still a pilot with the Air Force Reserves. She lives near Washington D.C. with her husband, two children and two dogs.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Teased in mass market edition of Getting Away is Murder (3/10) • Online advertising campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and sararosett.com CATEGORY: Mystery ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2683-9 PRICE: $22.00/$26.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 256 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Burke, VA (near Washington, D.C.) SALES HISTORY: Kensington Hardcover: Magnolias, Moonlight, and Murder 4/09 (978-0-7582-2681-5) Getting Away is Deadly 4/08 (978-0-7582-1340-2)


SUCCUBUS SHADOWS Richelle Mead From the author of the hugely popular Vampire Academy series from Razorbill, New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead’s sexy, suspenseful, and witty urban fantasy series goes from strength to strength, as Seattle based succubus Georgina Kinkaid discovers that her dreams are not what they seem, and neither is her mortal love, Seth…

eorgina Kincaid’s already complicated life just got a whole lot messier. Her new roommate is stirring all kinds of sexual tension. Adding to her angst, she’s being recruited to help plan the wedding of her ex, Seth—and she keeps getting visited by a shadowy force trying to draw her into the dream world.

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When she finally succumbs, Georgina is captured by dream demons intent on sapping her power. On the up side, Georgina is able to observe her friends as they try to figure out why she’s disappeared, which provides a very entertaining peek into their lives. But when Seth turns out to be the only one who can find Georgina and bring her back, all kinds of new questions arise. And the answers will change her world forever.

Key Selling Points: • Fox TV Studios have optioned the first novel in Richelle Mead’s succubus series, Succubus Blues. • Richelle is the author of the bestselling Vampire Academy young adult series and has a huge (and growing) profile among YA fans, many of whom will cross over to her other books. • Translation rights to the Georgina Kincaid novels have sold to five countries. PRAISE FOR THE GEORGINA KINCAID SERIES “Don’t take this book to bed—you’ll be up all night. Richelle Mead delivers sexy action and tongue-in-cheek hellish humor.” —Lilith Saintcrow, author of The Devil’s Right Hand on Succubus on Top “Mead cooks up an appetizing debut that blends romantic suspense with a fresh twist on the paranormal, accented with eroticism.” —Booklist on Succubus Blues “Buffy meets Sex and the City. Guilty pleasures don’t get much better.” —David Sosnowski, author of Rapture and Vamped Richelle Mead has an M.A. in Comparative Religion and a passion for all things wacky and humorous. She currently lives in Seattle and rarely gets up before noon.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online giveaways and promotions on romance and fantasy sites • Print advertising in Realms of Fantasy • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, richellemead.com, and magicalminxes.com CATEGORY: Urban Fantasy ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3200-7 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 304 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Seattle, WA SALES HISTORY: Kensington Trade Paperback: Succubus Dreams 10/08 (978-0-7582-1643-4) Succubus on Top 1/08 (978-0-7582-1642-7)


THE HOUSE ON SUGAR PLUM LANE Judy Duarte Like Jan Karon’s Mitford series and Jennifer Chiaverini’s Elm Creek Quilts series, Judy Duarte’s heartwarming Fairbrook novels invite readers into an unforgettable town where love, hope, and second chances await. And in the tender, uplifting The House on Sugar Plum Lane, two Fairbrook women discover just how much they have in common.

my Masterson, a single mom in search of her roots, finds pieces of a torn journal in a three-story house that once belonged to her family. As she uncovers secrets, betrayals, and emotions buried long ago, she feels an inexplicable bond to another young mother who lived in the old Victorian decades earlier, a woman very much like herself.

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Key Selling Points: • Judy Duarte’s novels about friendship, family, and good neighbors have huge appeal for fans of Debbie Macomber, Jan Karon, and Jennifer Chiaverini, and for readers of inspirational fiction. • Italian, Chinese, and large print rights to Mulberry Park have sold. PRAISE FOR MULBERRY PARK “Tender and touching…this novel will stay with you long after you have read the last page.” —Dorothy Garlock, New York Times bestselling author “Judy Duarte brings together a cast of lost and lonely characters and deftly weaves their lives into a story that hooked me from a little girl’s aching honest Dear God request until the very last page. A wonderful, heartwarming read!” —Jill Marie Landis, USA Today bestselling author Judy Duarte started writing in 2001. Since then, she has written twenty books for Silhouette Special Edition and the Fairbrook novels Mulberry Park and Entertaining Angels. She lives with her family in Oceanside, California.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Outreach to reading groups via readgroupchoices.com • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and judyduarte.com CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3894-8 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 352 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Oceanside, CA SALES HISTORY: Kensington Trade Paperback: Entertaining Angels 5/09 (978-0-7582-2016-5) Mulberry Park 4/08 (978-0-7582-2015-8)


CLORIS Cloris Leachman Oscar winner, multiple Emmy winner, Dancing With the Stars phenomenon, and New York Times bestselling author Cloris Leachman tells her life story in this star-studded bio filled with laughter, tears, tragedy, and triumph—now in paperback.

loris Leachman has had a career of astonishing variety, dazzling audiences for decades with her gift for both comedy and drama. Now, for the first time, she reflects on her fascinating experiences on and off-camera, and goes behind the scenes of her most famous roles, from Phyllis on The Mary Tyler Moore Show to her latest feature, the remake of The Women with Meg Ryan and Annette Bening.

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From winning Miss Chicago in 1947 to being one of the first members of the Actor’s Studio to her dazzling performance on Dancing With the Stars, Cloris is the story of a life lived in full. Now a great-grandmother and the recent recipient of her ninth Emmy, Cloris Leachman remains one of our most beloved stars, with a story that every fan and every TV and movie buff will want to read.

Key Selling Points: • Cloris won an Oscar for The Last Picture Show and has been nominated over twenty times for work in television, garnering a whopping nine Emmy awards—more than any other performer. • Cloris’s recent appearances in The Women and on Dancing With the Stars sparked a new level of interest in her life and career. Cloris Leachman is an award-winning star of stage, screen, and television. Recently she won her ninth Emmy award, the most ever earned by an actor, and became a great-grandmother, an event that has given her an interesting new perspective on life.

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Marketing Plans: • National radio interview • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com

CATEGORY: Autobiography ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2964-9 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 288 TRIM: 6 x 9 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Los Angeles, CA PUBLISHING HISTORY: Kensington Hardcover 4/09 (978-0-7582-2963-2)


PROBATION Tom Mendicino In this timely and provocative novel from an authentic new voice in fiction, Tom Mendicino explores how a closeted gay man’s decision to marry impacts his life and the people he loves, and what happens when the lies unravel.

ndy Nocera is on probation after being arrested for solicitation in a public rest room. Kicked out by his wife and fired by his father-in-law, he’s taken refuge with his mother. The “highlight” of his week is his counseling session with a psychiatrist who’s also a Jesuit priest. Resistant at first, Andy gradually begins to search for reasons why a reasonably content married man would risk everything for an anonymous sexual encounter.

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Key Selling Points: • Andy Nocera’s struggle to create and sustain emotional intimacy will appeal to members of book clubs and reading groups. • Probation will also appeal to fans of Colm Toibin’s The Blackwater Lightship and Mothers and Sons, Michael Cunningham’s Flesh and Blood, and to readers of Sheri Reynolds’ The Sweet In Between and fans of Southern fiction. • With the admitted and alleged misadventures in public sex by married elected officials such as former New Jersey Governor James McGreevey and Senator Larry Craig, the premise of Probation is very timely and guaranteed to spark reader interest. “If you’re looking for a smart, engaging, witty, sad and unusual book about the complicated nature of family and love, try Tom Mendicino’s Probation. You’ll be glad you did.” —Bart Yates “Probation is the rare novel that dares to take the reader on a journey through the dark night of the soul.” —Michael Thomas Ford Tom Mendicino spent six raucous years roaming the country and eking out a living in the Sales department of several New York publishing houses before attending the law school of the University of North Carolina. His stories, some of them excerpts from Probation, have appeared in several recent anthologies.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3878-8 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World English PAGES: 304 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Philadelphia, PA


INSTANT TEMPTATION Jill Shalvis In her sexy, action-packed Wilder series, Jill Shalvis—the national bestselling author of Strong and Sexy, Get a Clue, and Instant Attraction—has created three irresistible heroes who know how to get pulses racing.

arley is a biologist whose latest job involves finding and studying a rare species of coyote. Too bad the only guide who can help her in her search is TJ Wilder—hot, sexy, and undeniably annoying. He revs her engines—and has since high school. And spending days in the wilderness with him will be its own brand of torture.

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TJ’s not happy about the assignment either. Something’s off about the expedition. It doesn’t help that every time he and Harley get within touching distance, they end up naked. Soon he’s sure that someone is following them through the rough country, playing games with them. And now TJ’s mission is to get them both out in one piece, all while keeping his head—and his heart…

Key Selling Points: • Strong and Sexy was excerpted in Cosmopolitan. • Jill’s novels have been translated into four languages. PRAISE FOR JILL SHALVIS “Shalvis writes with humor, heart, and sizzling heat.” —Carly Phillips “A deliciously sensual writer, full of compassion, humor and a deep, deep love of romance” —Writers Unlimited “Jill Shalvis creates compelling romance.” —Romantic Times Jill Shalvis is the national bestselling author of over two dozen romance novels. She’s a three time National Reader’s Choice award winner, a Rita and Holt finalist, and has numerous romantic comedy awards such as Career Achievement in Love and Laughter from Romantic Times Magazine. She lives in Truckee, California, just outside of Lake Tahoe.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Print advertising in RT Book Reviews • Online giveaways and promotion on romance review sites • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, bravaauthors.com, and jillshalvis.com CATEGORY: Contemporary Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3127-7 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Truckee, CA (near Reno) SALES HISTORY: Brava Trade Paperback: Instant Attraction 2/09 (978-0-7582-3123-9) Strong and Sexy 1/08 (978-0-7582-2182-7)


THE JAGUAR PRINCE Karen Kelley From Karen Kelley, USA Today bestselling author of Cosmic Sex, and My Favorite Phantom, comes the first in a laugh-out-loud funny, curl-your-toes sexy new series with delectable shapeshifting heroes.

allie loves jaguars, except when one is eyeing her as though she’s its next meal. But a fog rolls in and the next thing she knows, the jaguar is gone and there’s a man standing in front of her—very sexy, and very naked. Her imagination is clearly playing tricks on her, but just in case, she turns and flees.

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Key Selling Points: • Karen Kelley brings a fresh, smart, and absolutely hilarious edge to paranormal romance. • This distinctive new paranormal series will appeal to fans of Lora Leigh, MaryJanice Davidson, and Sandra Hill. PRAISE FOR KAREN KELLEY “Kelley’s light, feel-good romance is a perfect blend of humor, family congeniality, and sexy intimacy.” —Booklist on Temperature’s Rising “Readers will enjoy the dry, witty humor and down-home feeling of this steamy, fast-paced romantic suspense!” —Romantic Times on Southern Comfort Karen Kelley lives in a small Texas town with her husband and their very spoiled Pekingese, six Koi fish, and various wild birds that eat way too much.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and bravaauthors.com CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3836-8 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Henrietta, TX (near Dallas) SALES HISTORY: Brava Trade Paperback: My Favorite Phantom 1/09 (978-0-7582-2572-6) The Bad Boys’ Guide to the Galaxy 7/08 (978-0-7582-1769-1)


LOVE, UNEXPECTEDLY Susan Fox Debut Brava author Susan Fox takes readers on a wild train ride where passions flare and identities are mistaken in this emotionally compelling, sexy contemporary romance.

at Fallon, thirty-one, lives in Toronto. Extroverted and energetic, she's the PR director for a boutique hotel. Everyone likes her, yet she’s had rotten luck with men. Her deepest longing is to find the love of her life and get married, but the dynamic guys she’s interested in either turn out to have a fatal flaw, or they dump her. Her family jokes that she has the worst taste and luck when it comes to men, and she’s sick of their jokes and pity. When her baby sister Merilee phones to say she’s engaged, Kat is envious...

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Hating to go to the wedding dateless, she invites Naveen (Nav) Bharani, her neighbor and best friend. Kat adores Nav as a friend, and is attracted to him too, but he’s not the kind of guy she falls for. He’s stuck in good buddy limbo. When Kat tells Nav she’s taking the train from Montreal to Vancouver, she says trains are a different world where normal rules don’t apply, and Nav hatches a brilliant plan…

Key Selling Points: • Susan Fox already has a devoted readership for her erotic romances! • Contemporary romance is thriving, and Susan Fox delivers fresh, sexy writing that really reaches women! • Love, Unexpectedly’s unique setting and multicultural aspects causes it to stand out from other contemporary romances! “Lyons creates page after sensual page. Look to be turned on from start to finish.” —Romantic Times on Touch Me “From the slow and sensual to the hot and hard—even touching on the wild and weird— Lyons turns common fantasies into excellent and satisfying reading. Wildly passionate.” —Romantic Times on Hot in Here Susan Fox lives in Vancouver and has published numerous erotic romances under the name Susan Lyons.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and susanlyons.ca

CATEGORY: Contemporary Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3826-9 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 RIGHTS: World English PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Vancouver, British Columbia


THE REAL THING J.J. Murray From the author of Too Much of a Good Thing, I’m Your Girl, and Something Real comes a novel filled with romance, humor, insight, and unexpected love.

ersonality magazine reporter Christiana Artis has been assigned to interview the elusive Dante “Blood and Guts” Lattanza, former middleweight champion and boxing wunderkind, for the magazine’s “sexiest man” issue. After a divorce and ten years away from the ring, Dante is making a miraculous comeback. Christiana learns that Dante is really fighting to win back the love of his first wife, Evelyn, who has agreed to try again if Dante regains the championship.

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Key Selling Points: • J.J. Murray’s smart, sexy novels have been gaining rave reviews, and appeal to fans of interracial romance as well as to all readers looking for realistic, well-written women’s fiction. • Renee and Jay was taken as a selection of the Black Expressions Book Club. PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF J.J. MURRAY “Full of interesting characters, Murray’s novel about a romantic journey of self-discovery is a true standout.” —Booklist on Original Love “J.J. Murray has outdone himself with his latest work. He has written a realistic story that could happen to anyone. I highly recommend that you get a dose of reality and read Something Real.” —RAWSISTAZ Reviewers “A charming, funny romance and a promising debut…This Romeo and Juliet story is sweet and romantic with lively characters.” —The Roanoke Times on Renee and Jay “Renee and Jay was hilarious…and the author is definitely talented… If you are looking for a quick read that will give you some laughs, then I would highly suggest this one.” —Zane, author of Addicted and The Heat Seekers J.J. Murray lives with his family in Roanoke, Virginia.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and johnjeffreymurray.com CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2887-1 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 352 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Roanoke, VA SALES HISTORY: Kensington Trade Paperback: Too Much of a Good Thing 2/09 (978-0-7582-2886-4) Can’t Get Enough of Your Love 11/07 (978-0-7582-1399-0)


ALL ABOUT EVA Deidre Berry Part Terry McMillan, part Candice Dow, Deidre Berry dazzles with this witty and down-to-earth novel brimming with eccentric characters and the hijinks that ensue when a pampered woman’s lifestyle is dramatically changed.

or the past two years, Eva Cantrell has been living the high life. The pampered girlfriend of a wealthy businessman, Eva has become so accustomed to exotic vacations and shopping sprees that she can scarcely remember what it’s like to struggle or want for anything. However, her world comes crashing down around her when her sugar daddy is busted for shady business practices, and faces a long stint in prison.

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Key Selling Points: • Deidre Berry is a fresh new voice with a talent for capturing the hilarity of everyday life and creating characters that readers will respond and relate to. • All About Eva is an engaging story that will appeal to fans of Ain’t No Sunshine by Candice Dow and How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillan. PRAISE FOR DEIDRE BERRY’S THE NEXT BEST THING “Berry’s debut chronicles the life of sassy Tori Carter, a jilted bride who is somewhat bitter and hard on men. Sure, she has issues, but readers will be able to relate to them—and they’ll look forward to her next novel.” —Romantic Times “Delightful...a clever mix of zany characters, humor, and heart.” —Lutishia Lovely, author of A Preacher’s Passion Deidre Berry grew up in a picture-book town in Kansas where she began writing stories of her own.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Radio station on-air giveaways • African-American book club campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3834-4 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 320 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Kansas City, KS SALES HISTORY: Dafina Trade Paperback: The Next Best Thing 4/09 (978-0-7582-3832-0)


THE CHEATING CURVE Paula T. Renfroe In this dazzling and bold debut that cuts to the heart of modern relationships, Paula T. Renfroe introduces two thirty-something best friends, each dealing with a different side of infidelity.

minah and Langston are best friends who have found themselves in a dilemma. When Aminah learns that Langston is having a sexless but very emotional affair, she’s forced to look at her own relationship and examine whether she’s confused loyalty and forgiveness with simply tolerating unfaithfulness.

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Convinced it’s only cheating if she gets caught, Langston is sure she can balance her good marriage with an emotional tryst. When the affair becomes dangerously physical, Langston must weigh stability against the thrills and risks of passion. And Aminah must finally choose between keeping her family and friendship intact, and maintaining her self-respect. Thought provoking, steamy, and insightful, The Cheating Curve explores issues of sex, family, parenting, and infidelity in a story that is at once vividly realistic and thoroughly entertaining. ADVANCE PRAISE FOR PAULA T. RENFROE: “A fearless depiction of female sexuality, The Cheating Curve, careens at break-neck speeds while maintaining deft insight into its characters. Paula T. Renfroe cannily layers her heroines with fierce loyalty, unbridled consumerism, occasional hubris and a great deal of heart. This is a thoroughly addictive read.” —Mary H.K. Choi, features editor of Giant magazine “Hot and steamy but stirred with subtle nuance, Paula T. Renfroe’s novel debut explores the dangers of desire and the complexity of infidelity with care, candor and captivating prose.” —Elliott Wilson co-author of Ego Trip’s Rap List and Ego Trip’s Big Book Of Racism

Key Selling Points: • Paula is highly promotable and connected. She has extensive media contacts that she will mine to promote The Cheating Curve. • With its provocative subject matter, The Cheating Curve is a natural choice for book clubs. Paula Renfroe has been a lifestyle editor for XXL magazine, the managing editor for The Source magazine and a journalist who has written for Vibe, Vixen, King, Rides, Hip Hop Soul, and TimeOut New York. She is also the co-author of Textured Tresses: The Ultimate Guide to Maintaining and Styling Natural Hair (Touchstone/ Fireside 2004). She is currently the project manager at BET News.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com

CATEGORY: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3889-4 PRICE: $15.00/$17.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 304 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 48 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Queens, NY


TEENAGE LOVE AFFAIR Ni-Ni Simone From one of the most talented voices in urban teen fiction comes a vibrant, true-to-life novel about trying to balance family, school, and relationships in the ‘hood.

eventeen-year-old Zsa-Zsa Fields is the body rockin’, name droppin’, and top model poppin’ girl that all the haters love to hate and the rest of the world is trying to imitate. But little do they know the secret she holds. The love of her life, Ameen Jones, is a handful and the drama is out of control. When questioned by her friends and confronted by her mother about her relationship, she defends Ameen and swears that everyone, except her, has him pegged all wrong.

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After a tragic event lands her in the hospital and she finally breaks up with Ameen, Zsa-Zsa turns to her best friend, Malachi. And a new problem is around the corner when things heat up with Malachi….especially when someone else wants Malachi, too.

Key Selling Points: • Following in the footsteps of the success Dafina is having with the Drama High series, Ni-Ni Simone’s urban teen novel follows teenagers in an urban high school setting dealing with contemporary issues. • Though targeted to teenagers, Ni-Ni Simone’s latest has huge crossover appeal with adult readers of contemporary fiction. PRAISE FOR NI-NI SIMONE “Fans will say yeah-yeah to Ni-Ni Simone’s superb in the hood teen tale.” —Harriet Klausner on Shortie Like Mine “Shortie Like Mine is an easily relatable read that focuses on real issues and consequences. I would definitely recommend this for all teens and lovers of teen novels.” —Urban-Reviews Ni-Ni Simone lives in New Jersey and is a graduate of Kean University.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and author’s Myspace page CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-4189-4 PRICE: $9.95/$11.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 240 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 64 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: New Jersey SALES HISTORY: Dafina Trade Paperback: A Girl Like Me 12/08 (978-0-7582-2843-7) If I Was Your Girl 10/08 (978-0-7582-2841-3)

S OULS OF M Y S ISTERS T RADE P APERBACK

SOULS OF MY YOUNG SISTERS Dawn Marie Daniels, Candace Sandy The national bestselling Souls of My Sisters series evolves to reach a whole new audience with this empowering collection of essays and advice designed to motivate and inspire young women.

frican-American women everywhere have found solace and encouragement in the Souls of My Sisters series. In this new edition, Dawn Marie Daniels and Candace Sandy draw on all of their expertise to help young women thrive, no matter what struggles they face.

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Touching on topics that include family, education, career, love, sexuality, self-esteem, body and self-image, friendship, and faith, Souls of My Young Sisters brings together real women recounting their stories of obstacles overcome. Readers learn that whatever problems they may encounter, they are not alone, and that the experiences of sisters just like them can offer hope and healing. Incorporating practical information and resources as well as comfort and wisdom, this is an essential read for every sister setting out in life.

Key Selling Points: • Features all-new celebrity contributors, including singer/songwriter Lalah Hathaway, actress Georgia Woodbine, the Fuse network host Dee Vasquez, and many more. • Souls of My Sisters is a trusted brand with strong name recognition Dawn Marie Daniels was the editorial force behind a number of award-winning authors, and has utilized her position and power as one of the book industry’s premier editors to ensure that American-American projects get the attention they deserve. Ms. Daniels’ authors have been published through various imprints such as Prentice Hall Press, Fireside, Touchstone, S&S Aguilar, Scribner Paperback fiction, Simon & Schuster Trade and Pocket Books. Candace Sandy is the President of Candace Sandy Communications, a multi media company and strategic cooperative targeting women. For ten years Candace Sandy has also served as the Communications Director for Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY) of the Sixth Congressional District, a member of the House Foreign Service and Financial Services Committees. A frequent lecturer, who has served on several high profile political campaigns, Sandy has worked tirelessly on behalf of women’s issues including poverty, domestic violence, youth prostitution, anti crime, financial literacy and reentry throughout New York City. Ms. Sandy is the former General Manager of New York University Radio Station WNYU 89.1 FM.

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Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Online promotions and giveways targeting teen and tween websites • Outreach to teen reading groups • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and soulsofmysisters.com CATEGORY: Self-Help ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3160-4 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 RIGHTS: World PAGES: 256 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 56 AUTHORS’ RESIDENCE: New Jersey SALES HISTORY: Dafina Trade Paperback: Souls of My Sisters 2/08 (978-1-57566-653-2) Souls Revealed 2/08 (978-0-7582-2705-8)


SEXY BEAST VIII Kate Douglas, Kathleen Dante, Devyn Quinn Erotica doesn’t get any hotter or more wildly popular than Aphrodisia’s sizzling Sexy Beast series. Kate Douglas, Aphrodisia’s top-selling star, headlines a brand-new collection in which fierce, feral men aim to fulfill every woman’s most carnal desires.

Key Selling Points: • Sexy Beast is Aphrodisia’s strongest ongoing franchise after Wolf Tales. • Kate Douglas has consistently sold to the Doubleday and Rhapsody book clubs. PRAISE FOR THE SEXY BEAST SERIES: “Action, imagination, and steamy sex…great, sexy read!” —Freshfiction.com “The heat rating is off the charts!” —Romantic Times Kate Douglas and her husband of over thirty years live in the northern California wine country. Kathleen Dante lives in the Phillipines. Award-winning author Devyn Quinn (aka Jeya Jenson) lives amid the scenic Southwest Texas plains.


VICTOR Julia Templeton A rake without a conscience sets out to seduce a virtuous widow, but realizes it is he who has been seduced, heart and soul, in the second book of Julia Templeton’s simmering Rakehells of Rochester trilogy.

Key Selling Points: • The second book in Julia Templeton Rakehell’s of Rochester trilogy will appeal to fans of historical erotic romance by authors such as Noelle Mack and Sharon Page, and to fans of Regency-set historical romance. PRAISE FOR JULIA TEMPLETON “Templeton has taken a chance here—and it works. I was glad I encountered these characters, and I look forward to Templeton’s next work in the hope that she will continue to defy the predictable and ordinary.” —All About Romance on Return to Me Julia Templeton lives in Washington state with her husband.

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CATEGORY: Erotic Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2871-0 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 RIGHTS: World PAGES: 256 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 56 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Cobb, CA (near San Francisco) (Douglas), Southwest Texas (Quinn), Phillipines (Dante) SALES HISTORY: Aphrodisia Trade Paperback: Sexy Beast VI 4/09 (978-0-7582-2869-7) Wolf Tales VII 1/09 (978-0-7582-2693-8)

Marketing Plans: • National print media campaign • Advertising/outreach to erotic romance and romance reader sites • Cross-promotion with other Aphrodisia titles • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com, aphrodisiaauthors.com, and author sites

CATEGORY: Erotic Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-3816-0 PRICE: $14.00/$16.95 Can. RIGHTS: World PAGES: 352 TRIM: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 PACK: 40 AUTHOR’S RESIDENCE: Battle Ground, WA (near Seattle) SALES HISTORY: Aphrodisia Trade Paperback: Sinjin 10/09 (978-0-7582-3815-3)

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Roz Bailey

Roz Bailey

Marie Bostwick

Marie Bostwick

Marie Bostwick

MOMMIES BEHAVING BADLY

POSTCARDS FROM LAST SUMMER

FIELDS OF GOLD

0N THE WINGS OF MORNING

A SINGLE THREAD

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Marie Bostwick

Druscilla Campbell

Druscilla Campbell

Druscilla Campbell

Margo Candela

A THREAD OF TRUTH

BLOOD ORANGE

EDGE OF SKY

WILDWOOD

LIFE OVER EASY



0-7582-0535-X 978-0-7582-0535-3 $15.00/$21.00 Kensington Trade Paperback Fiction



Nikki Carter

Nikki Carter

Nikki Carter

Wahida Clark

Wahida Clark

STEP TO THIS: A SOUL FOR REAL NOVEL

IT IS WHAT IT IS: A SOUL FOR REAL NOVEL

IT’S ALL GOOD: A SOUL FOR REAL NOVEL

THUGS AND THE WOMEN WHO LOVE THEM

EVERY THUG NEEDS A LADY

0-7582-3439-2 978-0-7582-3439-1 $9.95/$11.95 Dafina Young Adult Trade Paperback Fiction



0-7582-1286-0 978-0-7582-1286-3 $15.00/$21.00 Dafina Trade Paperback Fiction


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Wahida Clarke

Wahida Clark

Wahida Clarke, Kiki Swinson

L. Divine

L. Divine

PAYBACK IS A MUTHA

THUG MATRIMONY 0-7582-1255-0 978-0-7582-1255-9 $15.00/$19.00 Dafina Trade Paperback Fiction

DRAMA HIGH: FRENEMIES

DRAMA HIGH: HUSTLIN’


SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY 0-7582-1257-7 978-0-7582-1257-3 $15.00/$17.95 Dafina Trade Paperback Fiction



L. Divine

Kate Douglas

Kate Douglas

Kate Douglas

Kate Douglas

DRAMA HIGH: KEEP IT MOVIN’

WOLF TALES

WOLF TALES III

WOLF TALES V

WOLF TALES VI

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Kim Flores

Michael Thomas Ford

Michael Thomas Ford

Lori Foster

Lori Foster

GAMMA GLAMMA

LOOKING FOR IT

LAST SUMMER

JUST A HINT —CLINT

0-7582-2242-4 978-0-7582-2242-8 $9.95/$11.95 Kensington Young Adult Trade Paperback Fiction



0-7582-0340-3 978-0-7582-0340-3 $14.00/$20.00 Brava Trade Paperback Contemporary Romance

THE SECRET LIFE OF BRYAN


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Lori Foster

Lori Foster

TOO MUCH TEMPTATION

NEVER TOO MUCH

Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy, HelenKay Dimon

Charlotte Gerson, Morton Walker



WHEN GOOD THINGS HAPPEN TO BAD BOYS

THE GERSON THEORY

Megan Kelley Hall

Megan Kelley Hall

Cathy Lamb

Cathy Lamb

Leslie Lehr

SISTERS OF MISERY

THE LOST SISTER

JULIA’S CHOCOLATES

WIFE GOES ON




THE LAST TIME I WAS ME

Shannon McKenna

Shannon McKenna

Shannon McKenna

Shannon McKenna

Shannon McKenna

EDGE OF MIDNIGHT

EXTREME DANGER

HOT NIGHT

OUT OF CONTROL

RETURN TO ME

0-7582-1185-6 978-0-7582-1185-9 $14.00/$17.50 Brava Trade Paperback Romantic Suspense





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1-57566-628-6 978-1-5756-6628-0 $17.00/$22.00 Kensington Trade Paperback Nonfiction


T. Greenwood

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Shannon McKenna

Shannon McKenna

Richelle Mead

Richelle Mead

Richelle Mead

TASTING FEAR

ULTIMATE WEAPON

SUCCUBUS BLUES

SUCCUBUS ON TOP

SUCCUBUS DREAMS






Steven Meyerowitz

Fern Michaels

Fern Michaels

Fern Michaels

Fern Michaels

POWER JUICES, SUPER DRINKS

VEGAS HEAT

VEGAS RICH

VEGAS SUNRISE

THE SCOOP

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Lucy Monroe

Lucy Monroe

Lucy Monroe

Lucy Monroe

Mary Monroe

READY

WILLING

AND ABLE

BORROW TROUBLE




3 BRIDES FOR 3 BAD BOYS

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Mary Monroe

Mary Monroe

Mary Monroe

Mary Monroe

Mary Monroe

DELIVER ME FROM EVIL

GOD DON’T LIKE UGLY

GOD DON’T PLAY

0-7582-1216-X 978-0-7582-1216-0 $15.00/$17.95 Dafina Trade Paperback Fiction



GOD STILL DON’T LIKE UGLY

GONNA LAY DOWN MY BURDENS



Mary Monroe

Mary Monroe

Mary Monroe

Mary Monroe

Mary Monroe

IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING

RED LIGHT WIVES

SHE HAD IT COMING

THE COMPANY WE KEEP

THE UPPER ROOM






Stephanie Perry Moore



Mary Morrison

Mary Morrison

WORK WHAT YOU GOT

THE WAY WE ROLL

ACT LIKE YOU KNOW

HE’S JUST A FRIEND





NEVER AGAIN ONCE MORE

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Mary Morrison

Mary Morrison

Mary Morrison

Mary Morrison

NOTHING HAS EVER FELT LIKE THIS

SOMEBODY’S GOTTA BE ON TOP

SOULMATES DISSAPATE

WHEN SOMEBODY LOVES YOU BACK

I CHOOSE TO STAY




0-7582-0187-7 978-0-7582-0187-4 $15.00/$21.00 Dafina Trade Paperback Self-Help

Gary Null

Cal Orey

Cal Orey

Sally Smith O’Rourke

Sally Smith O’Rourke

THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NATURAL HEALING, REVISED AND UPDATED

THE HEALING POWER OF VINEGAR

THE HEALING POWER OF OLIVE OIL

THE MAN WHO LOVED JANE AUSTEN

THE MAIDENSTONE LIGHTHOUSE

0-7582-1529-0 978-0-7582-1529-1 $14.00/$20.00 Kensington Trade Paperback Health

0-7582-2221-1 978-0-7582-2221-3 $14.00/$17.50 Kensington Trade Paperback Health



Peter Pezzelli

Peter Pezzelli

Peter Pezzelli

Peter Pezzelli

Daaimah Poole

ITALIAN LESSONS

FRANCESCA’S KITCHEN

EVERY SUNDAY

HOME TO ITALY

A RICH MAN’S BABY







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Daaimah Poole

Daaimah Poole

Rita Romano

ALL I WANT IS EVERYTHING

EX-GIRL TO THE NEXT GIRL

DINING IN THE RAW



Jordan S. Rubin, N.M.D., Joseph Brasco, M.D.

NiNi Simone

1957566-192-6 978-1-5756-6192-6 $19.95/$24.95 Kensington Trade Paperback Nonfiction

RESTORING YOUR DIGESTIVE HEALTH



SHORTIE LIKE MINE

NiNi Simone

NiNi Simone

Diana Rodriguez Wallach



IF I WAS YOUR GIRL

A GIRL LIKE ME



AMOR AND SUMMER SECRETS

AMIGAS AND SCHOOL SCANDALS

ADIOS TO ALL THE DRAMA




Meri Weiss

Karen Yamplowsky

Fiona Zedde

Fiona Zedde

CLOSER TO FINE

FALLING OUT OF FASHION

EVERY DARK DESIRE

A TASTE OF SIN





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Index A All About Eva, 53 Allan, Barbara, 27 Antiques Bizarre, 27 Apple Turnover Murder, 28-29 Archer, Zoe, 7 B Battle of the Network Zombies, 32 Benson, Angela, 36 Berry, Deidre, 53 Between The Sheets, 26 Big Girls Do Cry, 14-15 Boleyn Wife, The, 17 Bryant, Niobia, 37 C Casting the First Stone, 11 Carter, Nikki, 39 Cheating Curve, The, 54 Cloris, 47 Colley, Barbara, 2 Cool Like That, 39 Crooks, Christina, 12 D D’Arc, Bianca, 7, 33 Daniels, Dawn Marie, 56 Dante, Kathleen, 57 Decadent Master, 40 Diamond, De’nesha, 24 Dimon, HelenKay, 34 Divine, L., 25 Douglas, Kate, 12, 57 Drama High: Culture Clash, 25 Duarte, Judy, 46 Dusted to Death, 2 E Eden, Cynthia, 6 Eternal Hunter, 6 F First Annual Grand Prairie Rabbit Festival, The, 4 Fluke, Joanne, 28-29 Fox, Susan, 51 G Got It Going On, 10 Grant, Michele, 9 Gray, Erick S., 24 Greenwood, T., 18-19 Griffith, Marilynn, 36

H Half Past Dead, 7 Harris, Chloe, 26 Healing Powers of Chocolate, The, 13 Heard It All Before, 9 Heartbreaker, 24 Henry, Mark, 32 Here and Now, 11 Here Comes Trouble, 20 House on Sugar Plum Lane, The, 46 Hungry Season, The, 18-19 I In The Warrior’s Bed, 22 Instant Temptation, 49 It Happened in Church, 38 It’s a Thin Line, 11 J Jackson, Lisa, 42-43 Jaguar Prince, The, 50 K Kauffman, Donna, 20 Kelley, Karen, 50 L Leachman, Cloris, 47 Leave Me Breathless, 34 Love, Kathy, 21 Love, Unexpectedly, 51 Lovely, Lutishia, 23 Lyons, Susan, 40 M McCollors, Tia, 36 McKevett, G.A., 16 Mead, Richelle, 45 Mellor, P.J., 26 Mendicino, Tom, 48 Message from a Mistress, 37 Million Blessings, A, 36 Mint Juleps, Mayhem and Murder, 44 Moore, Stephanie Perry, 10 Morin, Donna Russo, 31 Murray, J.J., 52 O Once Bitten, Twice Dead, 33 Orey, Cal, 13 P Pearce, Kate, 40 Petals from the Sky, 30 Probation, 48 Purdy, Brandy, 17

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Q Queen’s Dollmaker, The, 5 Quinn, Devyn, 57 Quinn, Sherrill, 35 R Rainey, Anne, 40 Real Thing, The, 52 Renfroe, Paula, T., 54 Reverend Feelgood, 23 Robin and Ruby, 41 Roby, Kimberla Lawson, 11 Rosett, Sara, 44 S Sandy, Candace, 56 Secret of the Glass, The, 31 Secrets of Sin, 26 Sexy Beast VIII, 57 Shalvis, Jill, 49 Simone, Ni-Ni, 55 Soehnlein, K.M., 41 Some Like it Rough, 40 Souls of my Young Sisters, 56 Stranger’s Secrets, The, 8 Succubus Shadows, 45 Sweet and Dirty, 12 T Taming the Moon, 35 Taylor, Tawny, 40 Teenage Love Affair, 55 Templeton, Julia, 57 Trent, Christine, 5 U Up to No Good, 3 V Victor, 57 W Walker, Nichelle, 24 What a Demon Wants, 21 Weber, Carl, 3, 14-15 Webster, Patti S., 38 Wheaton, Ken, 4 Wicked Craving, 16 Williamson, Beth, 8 Wine, Mary, 22 Without Mercy, 42-43 Wolf Tales 9, 12 World of Normal Boys, The, 41 Y Yip, Mingmei, 30

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