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Scottish Highlands, Michele Sinclair returns to her McTiernay brothers series,.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 Citadel Press/Zebra/Pinnacle/Brava/Aphrodisia/Urban Stand 8 H 954
RIGHTS GUIDE 2012
Table of Contents Fiction………………………………………....................3 Historical Fiction…………………………………………..5 Thrillers………….…………………………..….………......6 Mystery….…….………..…………..…………….………...7 Historical Romance……………………….………..…..10 Contemporary/Romantic Suspense……………..12 Paranormal Romance....................................14 Urban Fantasy……..……………….……………..…..…16 Young Adult……………………….……………..……..…17 Erotica……..………………….………………..………..….18 Non-Fiction…..…………………………………..…..……20
Frankfurt Book Fair 2012 KENSINGTON BOOKS-Stand 8 H 954 Citadel Press/Zebra/Pinnacle/Brava/Aphrodisia/Urban Kensington currently publishes a wide-range of fiction (romances, mysteries, thrillers, horror, and women’s fiction) and non-fiction (true crime, memoirs, and popular culture). We also publish gay, young adult, and African-American titles. Our books entertain, inform, and inspire. Our recent and future titles are listed below by genre and then alphabetically by title. *Designates ‘Lead Title’ in each genre. New York Times best-selling author Lisa Jackson (with books licensed in twenty-three languages) has over eighteen million copies in print! She continues her Selena Alvarez/Regan Pescoli series in April 2013 with READY TO DIE; then in July 2013 TELL ME in hardcover which links to her best-selling titles of all time THE MORNING AFTER and THE NIGHT BEFORE. She and her sister Nancy Bush will co-publish SOMETHING WICKED in June 2013. Fern Michaels’ GODMOTHERS series (features a group of women who run a newspaper) continues with #5 (BREAKING NEWS) in October 2012. A brand new stand-alone hardcover titled BLOSSOM SISTERS will also be released in May 2013. Fern has over 75,000,000 copies in print. We have new thrillers coming every month on our Pinnacle list; John Gilstrap continues with HIGH TREASON coming in August 2013 We also have a growing number of successful mystery series with New York Times best-seller Joanne Fluke’s Lake Eden series continuing with RED VELVET CUPCAKE MURDER in March 2013. Before creating her beloved Hannah Swensen mystery series, New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke wrote over ten romantic suspense novels between 1980 and 1992. Now, Kensington is bringing those novels back, revised and repackaged not only for her Hannah Swensen fans, but also for fans of mystery suspense thrillers! New York Times best-selling author Alexandra Ivy continues her “Guardians of Eternity” series featuring vampires who serve as bodyguards with #10, DARKNESS AVENGED in June 2013. And in March 2013 we will publish MY LORD IMMORTALITY, featuring three noble vampires in Regency England. Late 2013 also brings the start of a brand-new paranormal series! This series features a group of Bounty Hunters called The Sentinels who are chasing down humans with genetic alterations. Mary Jo Putney’s next LOST LORDS series title is SOMETIMES A ROGUE May 2013. Hannah Howell continues her Murray Clan series with #27 HIGHLAND HERO in November 2012 and #28 in December 2013; and IF HE’S TEMPTED, her Regency set-series in April 2013.
We are publishing in a wide range of categories now, with fewer traditional romances on the list. We look forward to discussing all our books with you at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
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Fiction: *BREAKING NEWS (Godmothers 5) by Fern Michaels – October 2012 BLOSSOM SISTERS – May 2013 GOTCHA – July 2013 / Untitled Trade - October 2013 / Christmas Anthology –November 2013 The popular Godmother series surrounding a group of strong women who run a newspaper continues with BREAKING NEWS. BLOSSOM SISTERS is a hardcover stand-alone, a new classic Michaels' story about a family torn apart and brought back together in a fight to save their fortune from a vengeful ex-wife. Three more titles will follow in 2013. Previous Rights Sold: British Large Print, French, Hebrew, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish Domestic Audio, Book Club, and Large Print have all been sold for almost every title. *BALANCING ACT by Fern Michaels – April 2013 Two classic Fern Michaels novels, out of print since the early 1990s, reprinted in one volume. One story is set in Pennsylvania and the other in Washington, DC. *BREATHING WATER by T. Greenwood – October 2012 BODIES OF WATER– October 2013 T. Greenwood has been called a "family-damage specialist" by Kirkus Reviews à la Jodi Picoult and Luanne Rice. “She has a lush and evocative style” –The New York Times Book Review Previous Rights Sold: Chinese (Taiwan), Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish; Domestic Large Print ALL SHE EVER WANTED by Rosalind Noonan – January 2013 New mother Chelsea thought she wanted to be a mom more than anything; but after the birth of her daughter Annabelle, she has difficulty with motherhood and post-partum depression. In the middle of the night Annabelle goes missing and Chelsea has no memory of anything that happened that night. As the search for Annabelle continues, Chelsea struggles with her memories, her feelings, and what it means to be a mother. BELLA FORTUNA by Rosanna Chiofalo – September 2012 UNTITLED – September 2013 This delightful debut novel by Italian-American Rosanna Chiofalo evokes the extraordinary beauty of Venice, the charm of a close-knit New York neighborhood, and the joys of friendship, family, and surprising second chances. Appealing to fans of women’s fiction and “armchair travelers,” this story underscores that life, love, and luck are what you make of it. Book Club and Audio Rights sold! BEYOND THE STORM by Joe Pittman – June 2013 Comparable to Nicholas Sparks' emotionally compelling fiction, Joseph Pittman's new novel is the moving story of the unlikely relationship between a man and a woman who are reunited on the occasion of their 20th high school reunion in upstate New York. Previous Rights Sold: German FINDING HOME by Lois Greiman –December 2012 HOME FIRES – June 2013 Untitled #3– December 2013 The first of a three part series features hard-working but soft hearted Casie Carmichael who tries to sell an old farm but before long it becomes a magnet for strays and misfits both animal and human. The farm becomes a home where friends can learn to lean on each other and find themselves. Lois Greiman is a Romantic Times Career Achievement Winner, Affaire de Coeur Critic's Choice award winner and two time RITA finalist. IF YOU COULD SEE WHAT I SEE by Cathy Lamb –August 2013 Cathy Lamb has penned another story of a family with secrets. This time long held secrets are uncovered as Maggie, newly widowed, returns home to heal and make a documentary about her family’s business. Previous Rights Sold: British, German, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish; Domestic Audio, Book Club, Large Print
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MORE THAN YOU KNOW by Nan Rossiter – May 2013 New York Times bestselling author Nan Rossiter returns to small town New England in her third novel, an emotionally compelling and heartwarming story of three sisters who come together upon their mother's death and rediscover surprising things about themselves and one another. Previous Rights Sold: German, Large Print POSTCARDS FROM CEDAR KEY (#4) by Terri Dulong– November 2012 Untitled #5 – December 2013 Returning to the small town of Cedar Key, we follow tight-knit neighbors and family as they help Berkley Whitmore unravel the mysteries of her mother’s connection to Cedar Key and maybe find love along the way. “Readers who have enjoyed the knitting themed stories of Debbie Macomber and Kate Jacobs will likely find this a delightful addition to that genre of needle-craft inspired books.” - Library Journal Previous Rights Sold: Condensation to Reader’s Digest, Reader’s Digest Hungary THE GOOD LIFE by Susan Kietzman – March 2013 The Good Life is a story about Ann Barons, a wealthy woman with a CEO husband and two unattended teenage children. Growing up with nothing, her new luxurious lifestyle has changed Ann into an uncaring person, but the simple life she left behind comes crashing in when her headstrong mother and dementia-laden father re-enter her life seeking temporary housing. Ann is confused when her past meets her present, but it gets her back on track with benefits for her whole family. THE SUMMER EVERYTHING CHANGED by Holly Chamberlin – July 2013 In her latest novel of women's fiction, bestselling author Holly Chamberlin sweeps readers to summer in Maine, focusing on the relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter as they grow apart and suffer some serious obstacles that bring them back together. Previous Rights Sold: Polish, Portuguese (Brazil) THE VIEW FROM HERE by Cindy Myers – December 2012 Untitled #2 – November 2013 Cindy Myers' new novel has a small town setting, neighbors who will touch your heart, and grown-up relationships that will hold strong appeal for fans of books by Kristin Hannah. This story surrounds newly divorced Maggie, who is drawn to the home of the father she never knew, to confront the mistakes of her past. She learns that it can take a village, or a small town, to heal a heart. Cindy Myers has written historical and contemporary romance in the past under the name Cindy Sterling. Rights Sold: Reader’s Digest Condensation TEN DAYS by Janet Gilsdorf – October 2012 In a thought-provoking debut that will resonate with fans of Jodi Picoult, TEN DAYS is a gripping story of a family torn apart by guilt and blame in the wake of serious childhood illness. As a doctor of pediatrics and professor of infectious diseases, Janet Gilsdorf grounds her story in decades of experience to create an authentic, compelling novel about how childhood disease impacts a family. THREE MONTHS IN FLORENCE by Mary Carter – August 2013 Mary Carter takes readers to the enchanted land of Italy as a married woman rediscovers herself in the aftermath of her husband's affair and tries to rebuild her family in another country. TOO MUCH, TEXAS by Marie Bostwick – May 2013 New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick launches a new series, which is the prequel to her Cobbled Court series. This is the touching story of Mary Dell Templeton, quilter; and her son Howard, who has Downs Syndrome. Previous Rights Sold: Audio, Large Print, Domestic Reader’s Digest, German, Turkish, International Reader’s Digest: Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish Looking Ahead: Untitled #3 by Kristina McMorris – December 2013 This contemporary novel features a thirty-three year old widowed mother, Addison Hadley, who moves to Boston to start a new life when her son Jack mysteriously disappears. Previous Rights Sold: British, Chinese, Polish, Turkish, Book Club, Large Print, Domestic Reader’s Digest, Reader’s Digest: Slovakia, Czech Republic, British.
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Anthologies/Holiday: A CHRISTMAS HOPE by Joseph Pittman –October 2012 THE CHRISTMAS DREAM – October 2013 In the tradition of Nicholas Sparks and David Saperstein, Joseph Pittman’s second Christmas novel set in the cozy town of Linden Corners is a heartwarming tale, and a perfect holiday read. German rights sold to A CHRISTMAS WISH! A WINTER WONDERLAND by Fern Michaels, Holly Chamberlin, Kristina McMorris, and Leslie Meier–November 2012 As evidenced by the success of Fern Michaels' Christmas anthologies, which earn a spot on the bestseller lists year after year, as well as the recent bestseller CHRISTMAS AT TIMBERWOODS, readers can't enough of Fern Michaels' Christmas-themed stories! Large Print Rights Sold! MISCHIEF & MISTLETOE by Mary Jo Putney, Joanna Bourne, Patricia Rice, Jo Beverley, Nicola Cornick, Anne Gracie, Susan King and Cara Elliott – October 2012 The eight Word Wenches (of the popular Word Wenches blog) have teamed up to give historical romance readers a star-studded anthology! A fun, lighthearted read overflowing with Christmas delight.
Historical Fiction: *THE PLUM TREE by Ellen Wiseman – January 2013 Told from one of the best vantage points for witnessing the first cruelties and final ruin of the Third Reich—the German home front—THE PLUM TREE is an epic story of human resilience and enduring hope that follows a young German woman through WWII as she struggles to survive poverty and Allied bombs. She finds the courage to outwit SS officers, and tries to save the love of her life, a Jewish man. THE PLUM TREE has a strong female protagonist, lyrical language, and a nuanced tale of love transcending all odds. Reminiscent of SCHINDLER’S LIST and SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER. BENEDICT HALL by Cate Campbell - June 2013 History, scandal, and social conflict abound in this new novel, an American version of the incredibly popular Downton Abbey by debut author Cate Campbell. Set post-World War I in Jazz Age Seattle it is centered around a very wealthy family, all living under the same roof of an elaborate mansion with a full complement of servants, secrets and scandals. NINE FOLD HEAVEN by Mingmei Yip- July 2013 (A Sequel) An exotic and compelling new novel with the historical Chinese setting and characters of previous title SKELETON WOMEN. This title remains a story full of intrigue and opulence as the Skeleton Women continue their journey through 1930’s Shanghai’s underworld. Previous Rights Sold: Bulgarian, Chinese, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian THE FORGOTTEN QUEEN by D.L. Bogdan –February 2013 This novel tells the story of Mary Queen of Scots, the sister of Henry VIII and her struggle to fit in to the strange new Scottish life she was given when she wed Scotland’s King James. She must leave everything familiar behind and forge a new life while promising her father she would be a “daughter to England before she is a wife to Scotland”. By the author of SECRETS OF THE TUDOR COURT and RIVALS OF THE TUDOR COURT. Previous Rights Sold: British, Croatian, Czech, Turkish THE QUEEN’S RIVALS by Brandy Purdy – July 2013 From the author of the bestselling historical novels THE BOLEYN WIFE and THE TUDOR THRONE comes a captivating Tudor-era novel of loyalty, betrayal, and duty that surrounds the story of the three Grey sisters, including Nine-DayQueen, Lady Jane Grey. Previous Rights Sold: British, Czech
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Thrillers: *READY TO DIE by Lisa Jackson– April 2013 TELL ME – July 2013 READY TO DIE continues the best-selling series featuring Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli. In TELL ME Lisa Jackson brings back Detective Pierce Reed and reporter Nikki Gillette from her two biggest New York Times bestsellers, THE NIGHT BEFORE and THE MORNING AFTER, for her most electrifying thriller to date! Previous Rights Sold: British, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Serbian and Domestic Book Club, Large Print *KILL AGAIN by Neal Baer and Jonathan Greene –Fall 2013 UNTITLED #3 – January 2014 Following KILL SWITCH, two multi-talented television producers, with top credits on both Law & Order SUV and ER, return to commercial fiction with a high-powered, gripping serial-killer thriller that stars recurring forensic psychologist Claire Waters whose inner demons are as compelling as her dedication to justice. Rights sold to KILL SWITCH: Chinese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Audio, Domestic Book Club, Large Print DREAM WITH LITTLE ANGELS by Michael Hiebert – July 2013 The unsolved case of the murder of a thirteen year old girl haunts Detective Leah Teal until twelve years after the first murder, there are several others, and then her own daughter goes missing. Told from the point of view of Leah’s eleven year old son Abe, DREAM WITH LITTLE ANGELS is at times horrifying and at others surprisingly touching, Michael Hiebert won the prestigious Surrey International Writer’s Conference Storyteller’s Award twice in a row. His first story is on the list of top fifty most distinguished mystery stories; and it received acclaim in The Best American Mystery Stories edited by Joyce Carol Oates. HIGH TREASON: A Jonathan Grave Thriller by John Gilstrap – August 2013 Like Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, and David Baldacci, John Gilstrap takes readers inside the corridors of power in Washington, DC, with page-turning excitement. As his Jonathan Grave thrillers continue to soar in popularity, Gilstrap sends his hostage rescue specialists on a mission involving a missing First Lady, a possible traitor in the White House, and a far-reaching threat to national security. John Gilstrap’s last three novels were nominated for the International Thrillers Writers’ top awards; he has received starred reviews and has quotes from Jeffrey Deaver, Harlan Coben, Tess Gerritsen, and Gayle Lynds. Previous Rights Sold: Audio (Audible), Poland SLICE by William Patterson – March 2013 A young mother flees from her abusive husband, building a new life for herself and her baby daughter. For awhile, she thinks she's safe. Then, five years later, a series of killings start -- the victims all found with their throats sliced. She knows that her ex-husband has found her...and that he plans to have his revenge! STATE OF EMERGENCY: A Jericho Quinn Thriller by Marc Cameron– May 2013 The third edge-of-your-seat thriller from Marc Cameron takes hero Jericho Quinn on a truly global chase involving drug cartels, terrorist plots, and nationalist guerrillas across South America to prevent the detonation of a truly terrifying bomb. Audio rights sold to Blackstone! “One of the hottest new authors in the thriller genre” – Brad Thor TERMINATION ORDERS by Leo J. Maloney – September 2012 SILENT ASSASSIN – September 2013 A gripping and authentic thriller by an author with personal experience as a clandestine operative – TERMINATION ORDERS and SILENT ASSASSIN will attract fans of Robert Ludlum, Brad Thor, and Vince Flynn as ex-CIA Black Ops agent Dan Morgan returns to duty to thwart a deadly terrorist plot. Audio Rights Sold! THE FEAR COLLECTOR by Gregg Olsen – January 2013 UNQUIET BONES – December 2013 New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen draws deeply on the chilling legacy of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy in this darkly atmospheric, psychologically driven thriller, which focuses on a female killer and her son trying who idolize Bundy. Olsen is considered an expert on female serial killers and appears regularly on television. “Olsen will scare you—and you’ll love it” –Lee Child Previous Rights Sold: British, Polish, Turkish, Audio
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TWIST: A Frank Quinn Thriller by John Lutz– October 2012 New York Times best-selling author and multiple Edgar and Shamus award winner John Lutz’s new thriller will see returning homicide detective Frank Quinn pitted against a serial killer in this gritty, fast-paced thriller for fans of Jeffrey Deaver and Harlan Coban. “Lutz knows how to make you shiver” –Harlan Coben Previous Rights Sold: British, Chinese, Czech, Polish, Turkish; Domestic Book Club STOLEN by Daniel Palmer (UK only) - May 2013 Identity theft. Top Medical Technology. Daniel Palmer’s new thriller deals with cutting edge issues and the moral ambiguity of a crime meant to save a life, and the riveting journey that finds two seemingly average people trapped in a plot for revenge.
Mystery: *RED VELVET CUPCAKE MURDER: A Hannah Swensen Mystery by Joanne Fluke – March 2013 New York Times best-selling author Joanne Fluke continues to delight readers with the latest installment of her Hannah Swensen mystery series including superb characters, inventive storylines, and according to Library Journal “the best recipes in the genre.” There are over 15 titles in this series. Previous Rights Sold: British Large Print, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Domestic Audio, Book Club, and Large Print *VIDEO KILL by Joanne Fluke – May 2013 WINTER CHILL – August 2013 Before creating her beloved Hannah Swensen mystery series, New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke wrote eight suspense novels set in Hollywood. Now, Kensington is bringing back those novels, revised and repackaged not only for her Hannah Swensen fans, but also for fans of mystery suspense thrillers! The first two are scheduled for publication in 2013, 3 books in 2014, and 3 in 2015. VIDEO KILL is set in Hollywood, where a serial killer is on the loose; and he’s targeting starlets in scenes straight out of Alfred Hitchcock films. *IMITATION OF DEATH: A Nikki Harper Mystery by Cheryl Crane – September 2012 THE DEAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL – September 2013 Murder travels to the Hollywood Hills! Real estate agent Nikki Harper, daughter of the 1950’s screen goddess Victoria Bordeaux, tries to escape the scandal and sleaze of life in the movie business, but a murder on her property pulls her even farther behind the scenes than she bargained for! Cheryl Crane is the daughter of Hollywood Legend Lana Turner. This is the sequel to THE BAD ALWAYS DIE TWICE. Rights Sold: Audio, Book Club A NOT SO MODEL HOME (#2) by David James –November 2012 A cross between Agatha Christie and Million Dollar Listing, David James’ laugh-out-loud mystery series starring Amanda Thorne, a Palm Springs realtor and aspiring sleuth will appeal to all mystery lovers. A TINE TO LIVE, A TINE TO DIE by Edith Maxwell – June 2013 Edith Maxwell debuts on the Kensington list with the first book in a new mystery series set on an organic farm! ALL NATURAL MURDER (#2): A Blossom Valley Mystery by Staci McLaughlin – February 2013 This deliciously appealing cozy debut is set in California at the O’Connell Organic Farm and Spa with their newest marketing maven and sleuth, Dana Lewis. Much like FARM FRESH MURDER by Paige Shelton, this is a light, fun, book that centers on home-grown, organic food and cooking in a small-town setting. Each chapter includes healthy living tips, diet, exercise, and relaxation suggestions for today’s fast paced world. ANTIQUES CHOP: A Trash and Treasure Mystery by Barbara Allan – May 2013 A laugh-out-loud cozy mystery--the seventh in the widely praised and laugh-out-loud Trash 'n' Treasures mystery series, starring Brandy Borne and her wacky mom Vivian in the antiques trade. A grisly axe murder, a reality tv show, and a dark family secret combine for fun and mayhem. Two more titles to follow in this series!
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DEATH OF A COUNTRY-FRIED REDNECK (#2): A Hayley Powell Food & Cocktails Mystery by Lee Hollis –November 2012 DEATH OF A COUPON CLIPPER (#3) – July 2013 Hayley Powell, a small town food and wine columnist who finds herself on the wrong side of a deadline when murder turns up on the menu, is back for her second case of sleuthing! "Lee Hollis's debut mystery featuring food columnist Hayley Powell is delicious and satisfying. Another course, please!" - New York Times best-selling author Carolyn Hart DEATH OF A NEIGHBORHOOD WITCH: A Jaine Austen Mystery by Laura Levine – September 2012 Laura Levine’s Jaine Austen mystery series “gets smarter with each book. Her dialogue is realistic yet hilarious and her vivid characters jump off the page” –Romantic Times. There are more than 10 titles in this sassy series with chocolate lover Jaine and her dog Prozac. DIAL C FOR CHIHUAHUA: A Barking Detective Mystery by Waverly Curtis – October 2012 CHIHUAHUA CONFIDENTIAL – April 2013 SORRY, WRONG CHIHUAHUA – October 2013 Get ready to fall in love with Pepe, the talking Chihuahua who launches an irresistible new cozy mystery series that will appeal to fans of Spencer Quinn, David Rosenfelt, and Susan Conant. Geri Sullivan adopts an abandoned Chihuahua from a Seattle animal shelter and is shocked when he begins talking, in a mixture of Spanish and English. He says his name is Pepe and he has been talking all his life but Geri is the first person who has ever listened to him. When Geri goes out on her first assignment working for a quirky PI named Jimmy G, Pepe insists on going along to help and the pair stumble upon the corpse of a Seattle millionaire, David Tyler. EVENING BAGS AND EXECUTIONS: A Haley Randolph Mystery by Dorothy Howell– July 2013 Accessory fanatic Haley Randolph proves herself perfectly suited to sleuthing once again in the sixth of Dorothy Howell’s fashion-forward mystery series. “A treat for those with a passion for fashion. No doubt this sassy heroine’s in for a long run.” –Kirkus Reviews Previous Rights Sold: British, French, Polish KILLER CRUST (#5): A Pizza Lovers Mystery by Chris Cavender – January 2013 Untitled #6 – December 2013 The fifth book in this fabulously reviewed mystery series continues to mix pizza, murder, and deeply buried secrets with a cast of quirky characters and recipes for delicious pizza! Previous Rights Sold: British Large Print, Large Print, Book Club KILLER HONEYMOON: A Savannah Reid Mystery by G.A. McKevett – April 2013 G.A. McKevett's Savannah Reid is the only plus-sized amateur sleuth in the world of cozy mysteries. By combining the world of private investigators along with descriptions of mouth-watering meals and desserts that only a foodie could love, she gives mystery readers the best of P.I. and culinary mysteries! This series has over 15 titles! Previous Rights Sold: Book Club, Large Print, British Large Print LUCKY STIFF (#4): A Mattie Winston Mystery by Annelise Ryan – March 2013 Annelise Ryan mixes CSI-style crime with laugh out loud humor in the Mattie Winston mystery series. In LUCKY STIFF, Wisconsin's klutsy but effective assistant medical examiner Mattie and her love interest Detective Hurley investigate the suspicious arson death of a recent jackpot winner. MURDER IN THRALL by Anne Cleeland – August 2013 MURDER IN HINDSIGHT (#2) / MURDER IN RETRIBUTION (#3) The first in a new series featuring Scotland Yard detective team Constable Kathleen Doyle (a first-year working class Irish cop) and Chief Inspector Michael Acton (a long-term Detective and British Lord), MURDER IN THRALL pairs these two unlikely partners on a murder investigation in contemporary London. As they learn from each other, we learn that each has dark secrets of their own. MURDER ON THE ROCKS by Allyson K. Abbott – August 2013 This new series introduces a wholly original sleuth character to the mystery genre; a bar owner named MacKenzie “Mack” Dalton who has synesthesia which causes senses to become crosswired. She gets thrust into a murder investigation when she finds a body in the alley behind the bar.
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POPPED OFF (#2): A Stay At Home Dad Mystery by Jeffrey Allen – October 2012 FATHER KNOWS DEATH (#3) – June 2013 With wit, attitude, and a heaping helping of insight into small-town life, POPPED OFF reinvigorates the cozy genre from a male perspective, and follows “at-home” father Deuce Winters as he tries to solve a crime in his hometown. SCRAPPED (#2): A Cumberland Creek Mystery – January 2013 by Mollie Cox Bryan The second in this scrapbooking themed cozy series takes the ever popular craft and molds it together with small town mystery, quirky characters, with an emphasis on the bonds between women, making it a light contemporary mystery. Untitled #4: A Capucine Culinary Mystery by Alexander Campion –July 2013 With its enthralling Parisian setting and emphasis on haute cuisine, the fourth installment in Alexander Campion’s delightful Culinary Mystery series is another “uniquely blended mix of hooks that will appeal to a wide variety of mystery lovers.” –Booklist. This will hold appeal for foodies, armchair travelers, and mystery readers. Alexander Campion lived and worked in Paris as a food critic. Previous Rights Sold: Audio, Large Print, Japanese Looking Ahead: • MASSACHUSETTS CLAMBAKE MYSTERY #1 by Barbara Ross – September 2013 • MYSTERY #1 by Nancy J. Parra – November 2013 • STAYING HOME MYSTERY #1 by Karen Rose Smith – September 2013 • KURLAND ST MARY MYSTERY # 1 by Catherine Lloyd – October 2013
Historical Mystery: A LACK OF TEMPERANCE by Anna Loan-Wilsey – October 2012 Hattie Davish Mystery #2 – September 2013 This is the first in a new mystery series –perfect for fans of Victoria Thompson and Anne Perry—by Anna Loan-Wilsey and it introduces the incomparable Hattie Davish, a Victorian private secretary and sleuth. Set in historic towns and well-known tourist destinations, each story draws on the unique character and history of the real place. The armchair traveler will appreciate the map and place descriptions included at the back of each book. DEATH AND THE COURTESAN by Pamela Christie – June 2013 Set against the gilded backdrop of the Regency era, Pamela Christie debuts with a colorful, clever, witty historical mystery with a courtesan sleuth to fall in love with. DEATH OF A ROBBER BARON by Charles O’Brien – August 2013 This new historical mystery series is set in the 19th century Gilded Age among the mansions of America’s new Industrial Elite. Family squabbles, scandals, and sins result in a murder in the palatial home of Henry Jennings, the Copper King, a ruthless businessman, the richest man in America. LADY OF ASHES by Christine Trent – March 2013 Action and adventure follow Violet Morgan, Victorian Undertaker, as her husband mysteriously vanishes and a series of odd deaths start to look suspiciously linked. Christine Trent takes us on a whirlwind adventure through the little known world of Victorian undertaking with a strong female character trying to protect her reputation and family at all costs. Previous Rights Sold: Czech, Polish, Turkish STRAIGHTEN UP AND DIE RIGHT (#2): A Rosie the Riveter Mystery by Amy Patricia Meade- May 2013 This is the second book in a new mystery series, set in World War II New York City, features the adventures of Rosaleen Doyle O’Keefe, a feisty Brooklyn-born housewife who works at the Navy Shipyards and finds herself in the middle domestic and foreign intrigues as the war rages on. Inspired by the WWII icon Rosie the Riveter. Book Club Rights Sold!
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THE DEAD SHALL NOT REST: A Thomas Silkstone Mystery by Tessa Harris – January 2013 “Tessa Harris’s first historical novel about a pioneering American anatomist in London, pretty much jumps into your hands…we await — indeed, demand — the sequel.” –New York Times Book Review This is the sequel to THE ANATOMIST’S APPRENTICE that the New York Times has demanded! The second of three books of historical mystery combining fact and fiction. Based on fact and inspired by true events, Harris uses the birth of forensic science and a real life hero, based on Dr William Shippen Jr., an American who worked in England and then became one of the founders of America’s first medical school, to re-create the world of crime solving in 19th century England. Rights Sold: Audio (Blackstone), Book Club, Large Print, and Italian
Historical Romance: *IF HE’S TEMPTED by Hannah Howell - April 2013 Untitled #28 – December 2013 New York Times bestselling author, and Scottish Highland Romance Queen, Hannah Howell revisits her new Wherlocke clan living in Georgian England and also continues with her wildly popular Murray clan featuring 15th Century Scottish Highlanders! Previous Rights Sold: Czech, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese (Br), Russian, Spanish. *SOMETIMES A ROGUE by Mary Jo Putney – September 2013 The fifth in best-selling author Mary Jo Putney’s Lost Lords series! Set in Regency London and its surroundings, the Lost Lords are a group of wayward childhood friends (and the women who love them) who are working together to protect England from Napoleon. Previous Rights Sold: Dutch, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Domestic Book Club, Large Print A PERFECT KNIGHT FOR LOVE by Jackie Ivie –September 2012 Untitled # 10 – October 2013 Similar to Monica McCarty, Jackie Ivie has a long and successful publishing history. Her Scottish Highland-set Knight books are passionate, action-packed romances with clever titles and super-appealing Alpha male heroes! Jackie Ivie has received terrific reviews and quotes, including New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham. Previous Rights Sold: Dutch, French, Indonesian HIS MISTLETOE BRIDE by Vanessa Kelly – October 2012 Known for writing complex and flawed characters, Vanessa Kelly writes a new Regency-set novel about an accidental marriage and following through on your choices. “In her latest sublimely sensual Regency historical, Kelly delivers wit, a tightly knit plot, a refreshingly different hero, and a realistically complicated heroine, who could give Scarlett O’Hara a good run for her money.” —Booklist (starred review) for MY FAVORITE COUNTESS Previous Rights Sold: Dutch, French, Indonesian, Italian, Thai, Turkish LADY GONE BAD by Sabrina Starr – September 2012 ANGEL GONE BAD – March 2013 e-book only Sexy, action-packed and full of authentic Western atmosphere circa 1880, Sabine Starr's historical romance debut is just what the numerous fans of Lorelei James and Sarah McCarty are looking for. Lady Gone Bad is a wanted woman yet no one can catch her until U.S. Marshall Rafe Morgan sets out to put handcuffs on her wrists and winds up putting a ring on her finger. LORD GRAY’S LIST by Maggie Robinson – November 2012 LADY ANNE’S LOVER – August 2013 LORD GRAY’S LIST starts a new series surrounding the Regency London Gossip pages! Maggie writes fun and sexy Regency historicals with plot twists that will surprise even the most devoted historical romance reader. Previous Rights Sold: Japanese, Russian, Thai, Turkish
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NEVER LOVE A LORD by Heather Grothaus – January 2013 Heather Grothaus returns to Fallstowe Castle in the 13th Century and the Foxe sisters with the final installment of her trilogy which began with NEVER KISS A STRANGER and NEVER SEDUCE A SCOUNDREL. Previous Rights Sold: Czech, Dutch, French, Russian SEDUCING THE HIGHLANDER by Michele Sinclair – June 2013 Set in the early 14th century Scottish Highlands, Michele Sinclair returns to her McTiernay brothers series, which began with THE HIGHLANDER’S BRIDE and continued with TO WED A HIGHLANDER, DESIRING THE HIGHLANDER and TEMPTING THE HIGHLANDER! Previous Rights Sold: Turkish SURPRISING LORD JACK by Sally MacKenzie – March 2013 As her bestselling and long-running Naked Nobility series comes to a close, Sally McKenzie launches a brand-new Regency series surround The Duchess of Love and her three single sons! Three brand new titles full of her trademark humor and sexy style. "Scandalously funny and wickedly entertaining! Make room on your keeper shelf for Sally MacKenzie's Duchess of Love series!" -Elizabeth Hoyt, NY Times bestselling author Previous Series Rights Sold: Czech, French, Indonesian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish TO TEMPT AN IRISH ROGUE by Kaitlin O’Riley –November 2012 Untitled #7 – October 2013 Kaitlin O'Riley returns with the fourth installment of her five book series focusing on five beautiful sisters born of a French mother and English father in Victorian England. Through their close bond of friendship and support, together they overcome hardships while each makes their own individual quest for love! Previous Rights Sold: Indonesian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai TRAVIS: THE TEXANS by Georgina Gentry –February 2013 Long-time expert and author of over twenty titles, Georgina Gentry continues with her TEXAN series focusing on the American West in the 1880’s. Western historical romances are surging, and so Georgina Gentry's Texans series is perfectly positioned to ride the crest of this popular trend. Romantic Times called Georgina Gentry "one of the finest Western writers of the decade." She won several awards for her titles and lifetime achievement award from Romantic Times. WHEN YOU’RE DESIRED by Tamara Lejeune – December 2012 Untitled #8 – November 2013 When an actress and an agent of the King are thrown together only mayhem can be the result! Tamara Lejeune returns with another light-hearted, sensuous historical romance set during the Regency period. Previous Rights Sold: Indonesian, Norwegian, Russian, Thai, Turkish HOW TO BE A SCOTTISH MISTRESS by Adrienne Basso – July 2013 During the time of Robert the Bruce, English noblewoman, Lady Fiona Libourg, takes a daring risk by turning to her Scottish northern neighbor, Gavin McLendon, Earl of Kirkland, for help. Suspecting the unscrupulous King Edward has secretly sanctioned the unprovoked attack on her castle, the lovely widow seeks refuge and justice for her wounded stepson, resourcefully using the only thing of value she has to barter with – herself. Basso is the author of over 12 titles. Previous Rights Sold: Dutch, French, Polish, Norwegian Anthology: MISCHIEF AND MISTLETOE by Mary Jo Putney, Jo Beverley, Joanna Bourne, Patricia Rice, Nicola Cornick, Cara Elliot, Anne Gracie, Susan Fraser King – October 2012 New York Times best-sellers, Mary Jo Putney and Jo Beverley team up with their fellow Word Wenches bloggers with a fun Christmas in England Anthology overflowing with holiday cheer. This will include eight novelettes.
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Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense: Romantic Suspense:
*SOMETHING WICKED by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush– June 2013 New York Times bestselling authors Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush join forces in a stunning, edge-of-your-seat thriller that continues with Detective Savannah Dunbar’s exploration of the corrupt and dangerous group called The Colony. *ONE WRONG MOVE by Shannon McKenna– October 2012 Untitled #13 – October 2013 New York Times bestselling author Shannon McKenna returns with her ninth romantic suspense title featuring the steamy McCloud brothers who have a built-in following. Known for her thrilling action scenes and ultra-hot alpha male heroes, Romantic Times calls McKenna “Romantic Suspense at its best!” Previous Rights Sold: French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Thai *SEVENTH VICTIM by Mary Burton – February 2013 NO ESCAPE – November 2013 Rising romantic suspense star and RITA Award winner Mary Burton returns, following BEFORE SHE DIES, which starred Publisher’s Weekly review said "Will have readers sleeping with the lights on." In this new story, the only survivor of a serial killer gets thrown back into her nightmare when the killer reappears. Previous Rights Sold: British, German, Greek, Indonesian, Thai, Book Club, Large Print, Audio BLAZE by Joan Swan– October 2012 INFERNO – September 2013 In her second of three new titles following FEVER (March 2012), an FBI agent and Fire Captain team up to save a little boy being held hostage. Joan Swan writes edge-of-your seat suspense and sizzling sensuality. Her heroes are dark, dangerous and hot, hot, hot. “Swan’s gutsy, jaw-dropping style will have readers talking!” —New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione BURNING UP by Anne Marsh –November 2012 SLOW BURN – April 2013 Like Nora Roberts's 2011 bestseller CHASING FIRE, this is a high octane tale of a band of brothers who are the courageous smoke jumpers that risk their lives putting out fires, and the sparks that fly when one of them falls in love. First in a new series, BURNING UP is a sexy contemporary romance featuring a daring smoke jumper who fights to save the woman he loves from a deadly arsonist. HEAT SEEKER by Lucy Monroe –March 2013 The first in an exciting new series full of pulse-pounding action and great alpha special-ops heroes, Lucy Monroe proves why she’s a well-known name in romantic suspense! A former sergeant in the Marine Special Forces, Kaden Marks must work on a new mission with Rachel, a former DEA agent. Together they must take down the crime ring that killed Rachel’s sister, but with both of them haunted by the demons of their past, will they be able to love again…and survive their mission? NOWHERE TO RUN by Nancy Bush– August 2012 NOWHERE TO HIDE – September 2012 Untitled #6 – September 2013 Combining the best of Lisa Jackson and Beverly Barton, Nancy returns with her fourth romantic suspense thriller with the fifth being released a month later, in these two linked novels secrets from the past come back to haunt a woman when she receives a mysterious package from her long-dead mother.
Contemporary Romance:
AUTUMN WINDS by Charlotte Hubbard – September 2012 WINTER OF WISHES – September 2013 With the success of Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall, Amish romance has become a hot category. These are the third and fourth SEASONS OF THE HEART Amish romances, the charming inhabitants of Willow Ridge struggle with life lessons, issues of faith and trials of the heart. Previous Rights Sold: Domestic Book Club and Large Print
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BABY CAKES by Donna Kauffman –November 2012 HONEY PIE – May 2013 SUGAR RUSH and SWEET STUFF (launched back to back) started a delicious new Cupcake series by USA Today bestselling author Donna Kauffman. This “Cupcake Series” will recount the romantic adventures of a group of women who gather regularly in a bakery to dish gossip as they mix up sweet confections and whip up romance in their smalltown community. BABYCAKES is the third in this four book series. “The opening novel of Kauffman’s cupcake club series is as sweet and adorable as its name sake treat.” –Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review Rights Sold: French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, Large Print BODY HEAT by Susan Fox – December 2012 Whiskey Creek #1 – August 2013 Whiskey Creek #2 – September 2013 Susan Fox continues with her notorious bad boys, and this one is the baddest yet! Opposites attract when good girl Maura is drawn to rebel-with-a-motorcycle Jesse who is serving community service at the retirement home where she works. Will they get past their prejudices to see sparks and passions fly? NO STRINGS ATTACHED by Kate Angell – May 2013 Set in a fictional Florida beach town, this book is a fresh, engaging, contemporary romance trilogy from national bestselling author Kate Angell celebrates the joys of small-town living, perpetual summer, and sexy dads! THE CHOCOLATE KISS by Laura Florand– January 2013 THE CHOCOLATE REBEL – August 2013 THE CHOCOLATE KING – December 2013 Combining the French mystique with the charm of a bad boy hero, Laura Florand writes a fictional romance that will take readers on the ultimate fantasy escape: falling in love in Paris with an unlimited supply of chocolate! Rights Sold: German, Italian, Polish, Large Print TOGETHER FOR CHRISTMAS by Lisa Plumley –October 2012 Untitled # 14 – December 2013 A sexy-playboy chocolate tycoon and his under-appreciated assistant discover you can’t have too much of a good thing in USA Today best-selling author Lisa Plumley’s delectable new contemporary romance full of witty banter, steamy chemistry and lots and lots of chocolate! French Rights sold! Previous Rights Sold: Book Club, Large Print Western Romance: ONE NIGHT WITH A COWBOY by Cat Johnson – April 2013 Untitled #2- October 2013 Like Linda Lael Miller and Lorelei James, Cat Johnson is known for her sensuous cowboy romances, which appeal to an ever-increasing segment of the romance market. With its rodeo theme, the Oklahoma Nights series will stand out from the crowd. The first of three books, Cat Johnson has been very successful with erotic cowboy romances in ebook. TAKING THE REINS by Kat Murray- January 2013 BUCKING THE RULES – July 2013 The Horse Whisperer meets the McKettricks in the first of a trilogy of sexy Western romances about three siblings and their struggling stud ranch. She is also known as Janette Murray and is known for writing military Alphas. THE TROUBLE WITH COWBOYS by Melissa Cutler – October 2012 THE SECRET TO LOVING A LAWMAN –October 2013 The three Sorentino sisters have to reinvent their parents’ ranch as a restaurant and hotel to hold on to their land and their family but some pesky cowboys might just get in the way! Holiday: AN AMISH COUNTRY CHRISTMAS by Charlotte Hubbard – October 2013
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Paranormal Romance: * FEAR THE DARKNESS (Guardians #9) by Alexandra Ivy–September 2012 DARKNESS AVENGED (#10) – June 2013 MY LORD ETERNITY – December 2012 MY LORD IMMORTALITY –January 2013 A top pick by Romantic Times, which said: “Ivy creates such vivid and complex characters, their emotional struggles seem real even though their exploits are supernatural. A true gift to the genre.” Best-selling author Alexandra Ivy continues her “Guardians of Eternity” series featuring vampires who serve as bodyguards with #9, FEAR THE DARKNESS in September 2012. The IMMORTAL ROGUES series continues with 2 more titles featuring three noble vampires in Regency England and will link with #10 in the GUARDIANS series. Previous Rights Sold: Book Club, Czech, French, German, Indonesian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Turkish *HIS DARK EMBRACE by Amanda Ashley –June 2012 Untitled #17 – August 2013 Untitled #18 – September 2013 New York Times best-selling author Amanda Ashley combines superior writing and an innovative plot in this new and exciting vampire romance series. The most recent titles BOUND BY BLOOD and BOUND BY DARKNESS were New York Times best-sellers. Ashley writes a traditional vampire romance. Book Club Rights sold! * WOLF WITH BENEFITS (Pride #8) by Shelly Laurenston – April 2013 More outrageous humor and sexy shape shifters from fan favorite Shelly Laurenston. These books continue Laurenston's shape shifter “Pride” series, which delights paranormal fans with smart-talking heroines, plenty of action, and sensuality. Laurenston is now a New York Times best-seller! Previous Rights Sold: Czech, German, Japanese, Thai ANGEL IN CHAINS by Cynthia Eden –December 2012 AVENGING ANGEL – June 2013 Cynthia Eden continues a new dark, sensual, paranormal series focusing on what happens when Angels fall from Heaven, and how they manage to live with mortals here on Earth. Previous Rights Sold: German, Thai DEMON HUNTING IN A DIVE BAR by Lexi George–February 2013 For fans of the Sookie Stackhouse series, this is the third novel in a hilarious, snarky, Southern-flavored series about demon hunters who find themselves out of their element in a small Alabama town. DEVILISHLY WICKED by Kathy Love– November 2013 This USA Today bestselling author continues to combine romance, humor and demons – This is THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, with a real demon as the boss from hell, and plenty of humor and sensuality to keep readers turning the pages. FROGGY STYLE by J.A. Kazimer –March 2013 J.A. Kazimer is back with another hilarious and raucous f***ed-up fairytale, this time re-imagining the Frog Prince as a charming Frenchman in search of his One--the girl who turned him human by almost eating him and whom he must marry by the age of 30 to keep from turning back into a frog. HOW TO MARRY A WARLOCK IN 10 DAYS by Saranna DeWylde –November 2012 HOW TO SEDUCE AN ANGEL in 10 DAYS –March 2013 In the bestselling vein of Shelly Laurenston, Darynda Jones and Lynsay Sands, Saranna DeWylde combines laugh out loud humor with plenty of action and sensuality in her paranormal romance debut. Contemporary meets paranormal.
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PHANTOM SHADOWS: Immortal Guardian (#3) by Dianne Duvall- October 2012 Untitled #4 – September 2013 The third in her Immortal Guardians series following DARKNESS DAWNS (February 2011) and NIGHT REIGNS (December 2011), this is a much darker take on the paranormal genre where vampires are villains and a dark immortality is caused by a virus. The heroes are Guardians, protectors of humanity, and hot Alphas! Previous Rights Sold: Audio, German, Thai SHADOW HUNT by Erin Kellison – March 2013 MAGE KISSED– September 2013 A brand-new series for fans of J.R. Ward's Fallen Angel’s, the series spans the genres of contemporary urban fantasy and paranormal romance. "Equal parts mystery, sexy romance, scary drama and fairy tale, this book is guaranteed to thrill and chill. A unique view of the paranormal isn’t easy to find, but this story is unlike anything you’ve read before." – RT Book Reviews on SHADOWMAN Previous Rights Sold: German SINNER’S HEART (#3): The Hell Raisers by Zoe Archer– April 2013 This is the third book, following DEMON’S BRIDE, in award-winning author Zoe Archer’s new series about five men, the Hellraisers, who make a deal with the Devil. In exchange for their souls, they each receive a power to use for evil. Love is the only way to save them from Hell. Previous Rights Sold: German, Thai THIRST by Karen E. Taylor – October 2012 BLOOD RED DAWN – August 2013 This is two novels in one! Books 5 and 6 in the Vampire Legacy series are combined here into one volume. The series follows tortured vampire soul Deidre Griffin as she travels the world feeding, loving, and finding trouble. Books 1-4 are also available in the volumes HUNGER (July 2011) and CRAVE (October 2011). Anthologies: BORN TO BITE by Hannah Howell, Diana Cosby, Erica Ridley-September 2012 New York Times best-selling author Hannah Howell teams with Diana Cosby and Erica Ridley for a sexy anthology perfect for Halloween, as three dark and dangerous vampires go in search of blood and discover eternal love. This is historical-paranormal romance. HOWL FOR IT by Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden- September 2012 Two top names, New York Times best-selling author Shelly Laurenston and Cynthia Eden, join forces for a sizzling anthology about sexy wolf shapeshifters, in the bestselling tradition of Patricia Briggs. *PREDATORY by Alexandra Ivy, Nina Bangs, Hannah Hayne and Dianne Duvall – May 2013 New York Times best-selling romance Alexandra Ivy author launches her new series with a novella in this anthology. This series features a group of Bounty Hunters called The Sentinels who are chasing down humans with genetic alterations.
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Urban Fantasy/Steampunk: BLESSED BY A DEMON’S MARK (#3) by E.S.Moore–January 2013 In this new hot urban fantasy series Kat Redding is a vampire hell-bent on taking down her own kind, and becomes an elite assassin trained to protect humans. Sequel to TAINTED NIGHT, TAINTED BLOOD (July 2012). BLOOD AND MAGICK (# 3) by James R. Tuck– March 2013 The third (following BLOOD AND BULLETS) in this dark new urban fantasy series starring a male protagonist! Deacon Chalk is an occult bounty-hunter driven by revenge after a vampire killed his family. An action-packed thrill ride of violence and monsters spiced with humor. BLOOD OF DAWN by Tami Dane– December 2012 The third in a new series featuring heroine Sloan Skye, special FBI Paranormal Investigator, which reaches beyond standard vampire fare with extremely creative villains. “Strong, snappy dialogue and quirky modern day characters…mixes mystery and a little bit of romance with the supernatural for an amusing, entertaining read.” – Romantic Times (4 Stars) FORSAKEN BY THE OTHERS (#5) by Jess Haines – July 2013 In her fifth volume of an extraordinary urban fantasy series featuring a P.I. with some out-of-this-world clients, Jess Haines draws readers deep into the mesmerizing world of the Others—werewolves, vampires, and mages, who make their home among humans. Following STALKING THE OTHERS (July 2012). Previous Rights Sold: French, German HEARTS OF SHADOWS (#2) by Kira Brady– May 2013 Kira Brady continues her critically acclaimed series set in a grisly, modern day Seattle where betrayal will unleash the demons of hell, and only love can save the world from annihilation. Warring shifter factions are at odds over the Gate to the Land of the Dead, and if control falls into the wrong hands, humanity will be overrun with the spirits of the dead. Book 1, HEARTS OF DARKNESS, won 1st place in five Romance Writers of America contests. Audio rights sold! THE CHOSEN by Theresa Meyers – January 2013 Theresa Meyers continues this exciting new steampunk paranormal romance series with THE CHOSEN, book three (following THE SLAYER) of the Legend Chronicles, which follows three brothers as they battle to find and protect their father's piece of the missing Book of Legend while falling in love with paranormal heroines along the way. THE MOONSTONE AND MS. JONES by Jillian Stone–December 2012 MISS EDUCATION AND DR. EXETER – July 2013 In her second of three new steampunk titles, Jillian Stone ramps up the energy to the limit in an alternate Victorian London-set romance featuring a magical, absinthe-imbibing investigator, and his lusty pirate partner! UNDER THE GUN (#4) by Hannah Jayne– February 2013 The Underworld Detection Agency Chronicles continue in the fourth book in Hannah Jayne's new urban fantasy series, featuring Sophie Lawson. This witty, charmingly irreverent new take on the lives of the paranormal is set in colorful San Francisco—where denizens of the underworld walking the street wouldn’t cause anyone to blink twice. This is the sequel to UNDER SUSPISCION (May 2012).
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Kensington Teen: Young Adult *(MYTHOS ACADEMY SERIES) by Jennifer Estep CRIMSON FROST (#4) – January 2013 MIDNIGHT FROST (#5) – August 2013; Untitled #6 - Unscheduled This six-book YA series, in the mode of VAMPIRE ACADEMY, comes from best-selling Urban Fantasy author Jennifer Estep. She is also the author of the Elemental Assassin series (Pocket), and the Bigtime paranormal series (Berkley). With engrossing magical world building like Julia Kagawa, the Mythos series brings myths, monsters, mystery and romance to everyday teen issues with a strong and realistic heroine. The first two books in the series are TOUCH OF FROST and KISS OF FROST. Rights Sold: German, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Thai (UNBOUND TRILOGY) by Eve Marie Mont A TOUCH OF SCARLET - April 2013 A PHANTOM ENCHANTMENT- April 2014 Readers of young adult fiction who are fatigued by the glut of paranormal fare will find a sophisticated alternative in Eve Marie Mont's A TOUCH OF SCARLET, the second book in her Unbound trilogy. It is a unique blend of contemporary teen angst and classic literature (Nathaniel Hawthorne's THE SCARLET LETTER). Book 1 connected the characters and setting to Jane Eyre and then PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will be the focus of in Book 3. Rights Sold: Portuguese in Brazil! (THE CAMBION CHRONICLES) by Jamie Reed FADING AMBER (#3) – January 2013 Jaime Reed’s trilogy features a strong female protagonist who must battle supernatural villains and learn to master the supernatural force within her, while balancing school, family, friends, and her love life. Jaime Reed’s trilogy will stand out in the crowded paranormal YA market with its unique premise drawing on the practically untouched Cambion mythology. A Cambion is half-human, half-succubus. The characters in this trilogy come from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds, which better reflects today’s global community. READING GROUP GUIDE INCLUDED. Rights Sold: Czech, German, Slovakian INVISIBLE by Marni Bates-– July 2013 NOTABLE – November 2013; DECKED WITH HOLLY – October 2012 Marni is the next Meg Cabot. INVISIBLE balances trendy pop culture references with timeless themes like becoming comfortable in your own skin, all in one hilarious, over the top adventure. After two of her best-friends suddenly become popular, Isobel is left standing on the sidelines until one scandalous story throws her into the spotlight. DECKED WITH HOLLY is a seasonal stand-alone. OTHERKIN by Nina Berry – August 2012 OTHERMOON –February 2013 OTHERKIN is the first in a groundbreaking new YA series that blends paranormal and fantasy into an incredible story about the strength to be found in friendship, and overcoming whatever obstacles are placed in one’s path. Like best-selling authors Andrea Cremer and Patricia Griggs, Nina Berry explores teen identity and anger through an edgy, excitingly emotional series featuring a heroine who can shift into a tiger. MOONGLOW by Michael Griffo - April 2013 Untitled #2 – September 2013 Following the Archangel series, Michael Griffo launches with a new dark trilogy focusing on a young teenage girl who is made a werewolf by a magical curse and a mysterious murder. Now as her body is changing she can’t control this new power yet is determined to break the curse and solve the mysterious murder that turned her world upside down. TOUCHED by Corrine Jackson –December 2012 PUSHED – December 2013 (UK Rights Only) This is a very dark, emotional novel with a paranormal twist. Seventeen-year-old Remy O’Malley is a powerful healer who is just discovering her gift when Asher Blackwell, a healer who has fallen to the dark-side and become immortal is drawn to her power. Asher yearns for mortality, but the only way is to kill a good healer. Falling in love is against the rules between these two enemies and could destroy them both. Because Remy has the power to make Asher human again, others will be coming for her, if Asher doesn’t kill her first.
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Aphrodisia – Erotica Titles: *DREAM UNCHAINED by Kate Douglas – November 2012 DARK WOLF – May 2013 Following the success of her New York Times best-selling Wolf Tales series, Kate Douglas continues with the next generation of her wolves with DARK WOLF featuring the younger generation in her popular series. She also launches the Dream Catchers, a brnd-new super steamy series that features her winning combination of highly imaginative world-building and mysterious passionate romance. *BLOOD FIRE by Sharon Page –November 2012 Untitled – November 2013 Seductive vampires and other creatures of the night stalk the streets of Regency-era London in Sharon Page’s new scorching erotic romance! Part of her ongoing, interconnected BLOOD series, it continues in November 2013. Previous Rights Sold: Czech, German, Japanese * SIMPLY SCANDALOUS by Kate Pearce – January 2013 Kate Pearce, author of the successful Regency-set House of Pleasure series, returns with the eighth and final installment, SIMPLY SCANDALOUS! This series is as hot as they come and focuses on less than noble lords and their scandalous misdeeds. Previous Rights Sold: Japanese, Portuguese HIS SLAVE by Vonna Harper – July 2013 The head of security at EDGE magazine and the magazine’s brand-new ambitious reporter collide at a BDSM club where the hottest trends in erotica come to life in this sizzling new novel from daring talent Vonna Harper! DARKEST DESIRE by Tawny Taylor – September 2012 With the second book in her new paranormal Black Gryffon series, Tawny Taylor is quickly establishing herself as one of the most talented names in erotic romance. “Scorching hot…a heady mix of BDSM and thrill combined with the dark world of vampires” – Romantic Times on DANGEROUS MASTER NAKED ANGEL (#3) by Logan Belle– April 2012 With burlesque as a red-hot phenomenon, NAKED ANGEL is a mix of contemporary women’s fiction and edgy erotica. This is a journey of self-discovery that will challenge women’s images of themselves and their sexuality. Following a young professional woman from boardrooms and client dinners to the exotic world of erotic dancing, this is a provocative and guilty pleasure of a read. Final in a three part series following BLUE ANGEL and FALLEN ANGEL. British and Polish rights sold! NAKED GAMES by Anne Rainey –August 2012 Widely known in the e-publishing world, the author of SO SENSITIVE and BODY RUSH is delivering BDSM, the popular trend today’s erotic romance readers want! NO MERCY by Jenna McCormick – February 2013 Untitled #3 by – September 2013 Jenna McCormick once more takes readers on a trip to the far flung future, to alien worlds and characters with all-too human relationships and desires. SOUL STRIPPER by Katana Collins – June 2013 Untitled #2– October 2013 SOUL STRIPPER is a contemporary erotic romance that follows a succubus who works in Las Vegas as a barista by day and stripper by night, using her powers to draw energy from men through sex. When a killer starts targeting other succubi she aids in the investigation as well as rekindling romance with several men from her storied past. The second and third books will be sequels following the same characters.
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Anthologies: YES MASTER by Tawny Taylor, Anne Rainey and Vonna Harper – March 2013 Three of the biggest names in of BDSM erotica give a "master class" on the art of bondage, dominance and submission in these three scintillating stories. THE PLEASURE PROJECT by Jax, Jenna McCormick and Cassie Ryan -April 2013 Like overnight sensation E.L. James, these three erotica authors, including best-seller Jacqueline Frank as Jax, combine an alpha male, and an innocent woman with intense sensuality to create a book readers will not be able to stop talking about. HOT COWBOYS by Cat Johnson and Lilli Feisty – August 2013 Cowboys are one of erotic romance's most popular and sexiest subject matters, and this trio of novellas will be sure to rope in readers!
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Non-Fiction: *LAW AND DISORDER: TALES OF JUSTICE AND INJUSTICE WITHIN THE LEGAL SYSTEM FROM THE FBI’s LEGENDARY PROFILER by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker – March 2013 John Douglas is a New York Times bestselling author who recently retired from the FBI, and was their premier profiler. He interviewed notorious killers including: Ted Bundy, David Berkowitz, Mark David Chapman, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, James Earl Ray, Sirhan Sirhan and Richard Speck. Charlize Theron will produce the film version of his book, MINDHUNTER. This profiler and hostage negotiator has written such classics in the field as SEXUAL HOMICIDE and CRIME CLASSIFICATION MANUAL; and Thomas Harris based the character Special Agent Jack Crawford on Douglas, who also consulted on the film versions of RED DRAGON and SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. He worked on such cases as the O.J Simpson case, the Oklahoma City bomber, the Unibomber and many more. Audio rights sold! *ANOTHER DIMENSION: MY DAD, ROD SERLING by Anne Serling – May 2013 This is a loving memoir of the TV pioneer Rod Serling who wrote THE TWILIGHT ZONE, which is still shown on TV. Serling was a screenwriter, novelist, TV producer and narrator. He served in WWII, and sustained wounds for which he was awarded the Purple Heart, The Bronze Star, and the Philippine Liberation Medal. He started writing for radio in 1950 and moved on TV. He wrote 156 episodes of THE TWILIGHT ZONE over five years. Gene Roddenberry said Serling had a deep affection for humanity, and he enlarged our horizons by giving us a better understanding of ourselves. His work won nine Emmys, two Hugos, a Peabody, two Golden Globes and two Writers Guild of America Awards. Serling was ranked #1 in TV Guide’s list of “25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends”. He was inducted posthumously into the Television Hall of Fame in 1985. Amazon will release three previously published books by Rod Serling this Spring. Warner Bros. will develop an “original” Twilight Zone feature film to star Leonardo DiCaprio. A biopic is being produced as well. Robert Redford says: “Thanks to Anne Serling’s haunting and beautifully written memoir about her father, readers will come to know Rod Serling in a personal way, as I did.” FURRY FRIENDS FOREVERMORE by Gary Kurz –May 2013 The third book by Gary Kurz following COLD NOSES AT THE PEARLY GATES and WAGGING TAILS IN HEAVEN explores what your reunion with your departed pet will be like when you are both in Heaven. Lots of people want to know if they will meet their beloved pets after death, and this author says unequivocally YES. This is the good news pet owner’s long to hear. KISS THE SHE-DEVIL by M. William Phelps- March 2013 Already hailed as “the next Ann Rule,” and now starring in his own TV series on Investigation Discovery, M. William Phelps delivers a nonfiction thriller/true crime about a deadly love triangle; an innocent wife and mother killed in cold blood; and a vengeful mistress who would stop at nothing to get her man. MIND SWORD: MASTERING THE ASIAN ARTS OF MIND MANIPULATION by Dr. HaHa Lung –October 2012 Miyamoto Musashi (1594–1645)—the greatest swordsman Japan has ever seen and author of the masterpiece Gorin No Sho (A Book of Five Rings)—spent many arduous years as a wandering ronin studying the murder, mayhem, and mind-control secrets of Asia’s dark shadow cadre. Dr. Haha Lung has painstakingly collected Muashi’s hard-won knowledge into this powerful volume, where you’ll learn the forbidden secrets of Japan’s Shinobi-Ninja, the Hirracarrah spies of ancient India, Chinese "Ninja" such as the Lin-Kuei (“Ghost Warriors”) and Moshuh Nanren espionage and assassination experts and many more. ROOSTER: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE REAL ROOSTER COGBURN: THE MAN WHO INSPIRED TRUE GRIT by Brett Cogburn -September 2012 ROOSTER is the biography of the real Rooster Cogburn, the Arkansas outlaw who inspired the Charles Portis novel and film TRUE GRIT. ROOSTER separates fact from fiction; and it’s written by Rooster’s great-great grandson; himself a cowboy who lives on the Cogburn ranch in Oklahoma. A regular contributor to True West magazine, Brett also writes westerns for us. Rooster was born in 1866, and the only authorities he ever recognized were God and a gun. This outlaw turned bounty hunter was fearless to the end. This is a fascinating portrait of a true icon.
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