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Fern Michaels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Exposed

STARFIRE:

Ashley & JaQuavis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

GUNZ AND ROSES

Kate Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Keisha Ervin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

THE BARGAIN

TESTING RELATIONSHIPS

Mary Jo Putney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Brittney Holmes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

TOO SINFUL TO DENY

KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER

Erica Ridley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Sharon Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

WHAT SHE DOESN’T KNOW

TURNED ON

Beverly Barton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Angel M. Hunter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

PORTRAIT OF DESIRE

LOVE CHANGES

Cassie Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Ayana Ellis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

EXPOSURE

THE RIGHT MANEUVER

Susan Andersen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

L.S. Childers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

ULTIMATE WEAPON

RIDING THE CORPORATE LADDER

Shannon McKenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Keith Thomas Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

DEADWORLD J.N. Duncan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

MOTHER’S DAY MURDER: A Lucy Stone Mystery Leslie Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

PEPPERONI PIZZA CAN BE MURDER: A Pizza Lovers Mystery Chris Cavender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

CAREFUL OF THE COMPANY YOU KEEP Angie Daniels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

THE UPPER ROOM Mary Monroe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

LOVIN’ BLUE Zuri Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

CLOSER THAN BLOOD Gregg Olsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

THE LAST VICTIM Kevin O’Brien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

FLESH EATERS Joe McKinney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

WEST TEXAS KILL Johnny D. Boggs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

THE LONER: Rattlesnake Valley J.A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

M AC C ALLISTER : The Eagles Legacy William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . .20

WARPATH OF THE MOUTAIN MAN William W. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

DEADLY DECEIT Don Lasseter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

LOVE ME TO DEATH Steve Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S | APRIL 2011

The Demonslayers

Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2011

HOME FREE Fern Michaels

The Sisterhood bids readers a fond farewell in Home Free, the 20th and final novel in the mega-popular series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels—one of the strongest brand names in all of publishing. KEY SELLING POINTS • Fern Michaels has had more than 40 consecutive New York Times and USA Today bestsellers, and is the author of over 80 novels. • Her books have been published in 20 languages. • All of the Sisterhood books have been New York Times bestsellers, with Sweet Revenge (10/06) appearing for ten weeks.

United by a desire to overcome their personal misfortunes, seven very different women formed an indelible bond and vowed to right wrongs wherever they found them. They’ve succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. After years known as the Vigilantes, Myra, Annie, Kathryn, Alexis, Yoko, Nikki, and Isabelle are enjoying their hard-won freedom and the chance at a normal life. As it turns out, once you’re a part of the Sisterhood, normal is a relative term. President Martine Connor, their long-time ally, has announced the formation of a top-secret organization. Officially, the CIC won’t exist. Unofficially, they’ll report directly to the president and tackle the jobs no one else can handle. And their first assignment will test them in every way possible—their courage, their ingenuity, and most of all, their friendship.

• All of the Sisterhood books have been Book Club selections.

praise for fern michaels and her sisterhood novels

MARKETING PLANS

“Revenge is a dish best served with cloth napkins and floral centerpieces…fastpaced…puts poetic justice first.” —Publishers Weekly on Payback

• Advance bound galleys

“Delectable…deliver[s] revenge that’s creatively swift and sweet, Michaels-style.” —Publishers Weekly on Hokus Pokus

• National print and online media campaign • National print advertising campaign • Online advertising campaign • Radio station on-air giveaway campaign • Online features, promotions and giveaways

Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1194-1 Price: $7.99/$10.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Spine: 15/16

Fern Michaels is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood and Godmother series, Return to Sender, Mr. and Miss Anonymous, Up Close and Personal, and dozens of other novels and novellas. Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs ® across the country with special bulletproof vests. She is also the founder of the Fern Michaels Foundation, which grants four year scholarships to needy, deserving students. She lives in South Carolina. Visit her website at www.fernmichaels.com.

Sales History: zebra mass market: Cross Roads 10/10 (978-1-4201-1192-7) Deadly Deals 4/10 (978-1-4201-0686-2) Vanishing Act 1/10 (978-1-4201-0685-5)

Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Summerville, SC (near Charleston)

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STARFIRE The Demonslayers

Kate Douglas

In the bestselling tradition of Jacqueline Frank, this third book in Kate Douglas’s sexy paranormal series will leave readers spellbound…

KEY SELLING POINTS • Kate Douglas has been Kensington’s top-seller in Aphrodisia from the start of the imprint and continues to lead the pack; now she moves into the much larger arena of mass-market paranormal romance. • This is the third book in the series, and features characters introduced in the preceding titles, Demonfire and Hellfire.

The women of Lemuria are still in chains. The daughter of an enslaved warrior, brutally attacked by a vicious guard, Selyn has survived—barely. Beaten and terrified, she must overcome her fear and trust her life to the only man who can help her: Dawson Buck, one from Earth who has crossed through the portal, a gifted healer. His skills and knowledge renew her body and strengthen her spirit—and awaken a compelling passion she has never known. But she cannot yield. Selyn seeks revenge for herself and her mother and all the Forgotten Ones who toil in secret. If Dawson helps her, his own life may be forfeit. And for Selyn, true love does not ask such sacrifices.

praise for kate douglas and

DEMONFIRE

“A fabulous new world of the paranormal.” —Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times bestselling author

MARKETING PLANS

“Delicious, sexy…with a demon lover to die for and an every woman heroine who rises to the challenge.” —Angela Knight, New York Times bestselling author

• Advance bound galleys • National print and online media campaign

“Fascinating, sexy characters and dramatic, save-the-world action.” —Alyssa Day, New York Times bestselling author

• National print and online advertising campaign • Online features, promotions, and giveaways on paranormal and romance reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and katedouglas.com

Category: Paranormal Romance ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1001-2 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 352 Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Cobb, CA (near San Francisco)

Kate Douglas is the author of the popular Wolf Tales series, and has been lucky enough to call writing her profession for over 30 years. She’s produced ad copy for radio, worked as a photojournalist, drawn a weekly comic strip, coauthored a cookbook, and written numerous freelance articles. She and her husband live in the northern California wine country. Readers can visit Kate at www.katedouglas.com.

Sales History: zebra mass market: Hellfire: The Demonslayers 9/10 (978-1-4201-1000-5) Demonfire: The Demonslayers 3/10 (978-1-4201-0999-3) aphrodisia trade paperback: Wolf Tales X 7/10 (978-0-7582-4266-2)

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THE BARGAIN Mary Jo Putney

New York Times bestselling author Mary Jo Putney, a legend in historical romance, pairs mismatched lovers and unexpected attraction in this fiery 19th century England set novel.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Mary Jo Putney is a ten-time finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA, has won the honor twice, and is on the RWA Honor Roll for bestselling authors. • She has been awarded two Romantic Times Career Achievement Awards, four NJRW Golden Leaf awards, and the NJRW career achievement award for historical romance.

Forced to wed to keep her inheritance, independent Lady Jocelyn Kendal finds an outrageous solution: she proposes marriage to Major David Lancaster, an officer dying from his Waterloo wounds. In return for making her his wife, she will provide for his governess sister. But after the bargain is struck and the marriage is made, the major makes a shocking, miraculous recovery. Though they agree to an annulment, such matters take time…time enough for David to realize he is irrevocably in love with his wife. Haunted by her past, Jocelyn refuses to trust the desire David ignites in her. She never counted on a real husband, least of all one who would entice her to be a real wife. But some bargains are made to be broken—and his skilled courtship is impossible to resist.

praise for

THE BARGAIN

“Delightful…a perfect escape.” —Baton Rouge Morning Advocate

MARKETING PLANS • Advance bound galleys • National print and online media campaign • Print and online advertising

Mary Jo Putney has made all of the national bestseller lists including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly. Five of her books have been named among the year’s top five romances by The Library Journal, and three more made Booklist Top Ten Romance lists. Though most of her books have been historical, she has also published three contemporary romances.

• Cross marketing with Nowhere Near Respectable (Zebra Mass Market, 5/11) • Online features, promotions, and giveaways on romance reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and maryjoputney.com

Category: Historical Romance ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1726-4 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 352 Spine: 27/32

Sales History: zebra mass market: Never Less Than a Lady 5/10 (978-1-4201-0329-8) One Perfect Rose 4/10 (978-1-4201-0852-1) Loving a Lost Lord 7/09 (978-1-4201-0328-1)

Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Baltimore, MD

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TOO SINFUL TO DENY Erica Ridley

Erica Ridley gives gothic romance a fresh new spin by combining the elements of a suspense thriller with a stunning love story within the setting of Regency England.

MARKETING PLANS

One look at the towering ocean-side manor that is to be her new home, and exiled socialite Susan Stanton knows: This is a place haunted by secrets, and riddled with menace.

• Advance bound galleys • National print and online media campaign • Online features, promotions, and giveaways on romance reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and ericaridley.com

For Susan, there is no escaping it. At best she can stay clear of the most dangerous element of all—dark-haired smuggler Evan Bothwick, a man whose shaded countenance cannot hide his wicked intent. But Susan has a secret of her own—a special gift that renders her privy to the darkest mysteries lurking within the walls of the manor and in the labyrinthine cellars beneath. And the only man who can help her make sense of it all is Evan, the very scoundrel and rogue she would do anything to be able to resist.

praise for erica ridley’s

TOO WICKED TO KISS

“A unique gothic romance complete with murder, madness, and mayhem!” —Virginia Henley, New York Times bestselling author “Darkly sensual…a skillful blend of gothic mystery and steamy romance.” —Karen Rose, New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley learned to read when she was four, which was about the same time she decided to be a writer when she grew up. Since becoming active in the writing community, all of her manuscripts have finaled in or won various RWA chapter contests. Readers may visit her website at www.ericaridley.com.

Category: Historical Romance ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0994-8 Price: $6.99/$8.99

Sales History: zebra mass market: Too Wicked to Kiss 3/10 (978-1-4201-0993-1)

Rights: World Pages: 352 Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Tampa, FL

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WHAT SHE DOESN’T KNOW Beverly Barton

Available for the first time at a special low price, fans of New York Times bestselling author Beverly Barton will get a chance to catch up on her backlist in anticipation of her new novel, Dead By Morning coming in May 2011! KEY SELLING POINTS • Beverly Barton is a two-time Maggie Award winner, a two-time National Reader’s Choice Award winner, and a recipient of a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Adventure. • Barton’s novels have been translated into 15 languages. • Will appeal to fans of Lisa Jackson, Carla Neggars, Erica Spindler, and all lovers of romantic suspense, especially those who enjoy “harder edged” suspense.

Twenty years ago, Jolie Royale witnessed a crime that stained her home, Belle Rose plantation, with her family’s blood. A shooting left her mother, her aunt, and her aunt’s suspected lover dead, and Jolie critically wounded. The case was ruled a double homicide and suicide and quickly closed, though rumors abounded as to the murderer’s real identity. Jolie would never forget that day—but could never recall the killer’s face. Now she is coming home with mixed feelings about her father’s funeral. Soon those feelings turn into dread when the investigation into the triple murder is reopened—and it becomes clear that a killer is still on the loose. Determined to put the past to rest, Jolie turns to Max Devereaux for help. Years ago, he made no secret of his resentment toward her family, but it seems many things have changed—including Jolie’s feelings for her unlikely ally. Now, as she and Max work together to put back the lost pieces of her memories, the striking distance between her and the killer closes. Someone can’t wait for Jolie to remember his face, because by then it will be too late.

praise for the novels of beverly barton MARKETING PLANS

“She kept me guessing to the very end.” —Linda Howard

• National print advertisng campaign

“Highly talented Barton walks a delicate tightrope, keeping readers guessing...Delivering eerie suspense laced with terror is what Barton does best!” —Romantic Times on Cold Hearted

• Online advertising campaign • Cross marketing wtih Dead By Morning (Zebra Mass Market, 5/11)

“A powerful story that kept me up very late—with all the lights on.” —Kay Hooper, New York Times bestselling author on As Good As Dead

• Online features, promotions, and giveaways

Beverly Barton is a New York Times bestselling author who has written over 50 contemporary romance novels. She is a two-time Maggie Award winner, a two-time National Reader’s Choice Award winner, and a recipient of a Romantic Times Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Adventure. She is currently working on her next novel of romantic suspense for Zebra Books. Readers can visit her website at www.beverlybarton.com.

Category: Romantic Suspense ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-2131-5

Publishing History: zebra mass market 10/06 (978-0-8217-8165-4)

Price: $5.99/$6.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Spine: 15/16 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Tuscumbia, AL

Sales History: zebra mass market: Don’t Cry 9/10 (978-1-4201-1034-0) After Dark 8/10 (978-1-4201-1893-3) Dead by Midnight 2/10 (978-1-4201-0051-8)

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PORTRAIT OF DESIRE Cassie Edwards

This captivating romance from New York Times bestselling author Cassie Edwards, one of the best-known writers in the genre, is a compelling tale of revenge, redemption, and the love of a lifetime, set in 19th century San Francisco and Seattle. KEY SELLING POINTS • Cassie Edwards has written over 100 novels, is a New York Times bestselling author, and is one of the most recognized names in romance. • Her books have been published in six languages.

Jennifer Brewster is determined to take revenge on the man she blames for her parents’ deaths—even if it means transforming herself from an innocent minister’s daughter into a temptress. But falling in love was never part of her carefully laid plan… Artist Nicholas Oglesby knows he must paint beautiful Jennifer the moment he lays eyes on her. And when he dares a kiss, he must have her as well. After a night of ecstasy, Nicholas vows to unlock the secrets that keep Jennifer a prisoner of her unhappy past. But to find the truth that will release them from a madman’s plot, they will have to gamble on the power of desire—and a love that is stronger than vengeance.

praise for cassie edwards

MARKETING PLANS • Print and online advertising campaign

“A sensitive storyteller who always touches readers’ hearts.” —Romantic Times

• Online features, promotions, and giveaways on romance reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and cassieedwards.com

“Edwards consistently gives the reader a strong love story…filled with passion and memorable characters.” —Romantic Times

Category: Historical Romance ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1958-9 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Spine: 15/16

“Captivating…heartwarming…beautiful…a winner.” —Rendezvous

“Edwards moves readers with love and compassion.” —Bell, Book & Candle Cassie Edwards is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author beloved for her passionate and sympathetic portraits of Native American characters. She lives in Mattoon, Illinois, with her husband. Visit her at www.cassieedwards.com.

Sales History: zebra mass market: Silken Rapture 4/10 (978-1-4201-1017-3) Her Forbidden Pirate 1/09 (978-1-4201-0440-0) Beloved Embrace 7/08 (978-1-4201-0127-0)

Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Mattoon, IL

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EXPOSURE Susan Andersen

New York Times bestselling author Susan Andersen’s eerie romantic suspense novel—now reissued and repackaged with a fresh look that will draw new fans.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Susan Andersen is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. • Will appeal to fans of Lisa Jackson, Beverly Barton, Carla Neggars, and all lovers of romantic suspense. • Zebra is repackaging/reissuing all of Susan Andersen’s Kensington backlist titles, beginning with Obsessed and Exposure, and followed by Present Danger and On Thin Ice.

Port Flannery is a harbor town off the coast of Washington state—quiet, picturesque, and just big enough to hide in for a while. At least that’s what Emma Sands hopes when she takes a room above the local cafe. In Port Flannery, no one knows why Emma and her young daughter fled New Orleans. No one can guess how terrified she is that the danger she and Gracie left behind is drawing nearer every day. Emma’s right to be scared. Even as she finds new friends and an unexpected ally in the rugged, compelling Sheriff Donnelly, her old life is waiting to intrude. Because the obsession that drove her from New Orleans will track her down anywhere, even a place as remote as this. And this time, there will be nowhere left to run…

praise for the novels of susan andersen “A consistently excellent voice in romantic suspense fiction, Susan Andersen keeps on delivering captivating and thrilling novels of dangerous love and dark suspense.” —Romantic Times on Exposure “A winner.” —Publishers Weekly on Bending the Rules

MARKETING PLANS • Online features, promotions, and giveaways on romance reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and susanandersen.com

Susan Andersen is the New York Times bestselling author of over ten novels and lives in the Pacific Northwest. Readers can visit her website at www.susanandersen.com.

• Online media campaign


Publishing History: zebra mass market 4/96 (978-0-8217-5289-0)

Price: $7.99/$9.49 Rights: World Pages: 320 Spine: 25/32

Sales History: zebra mass market: Obsessed 8/10 (978-1-4201-1715-8)

Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Seattle, WA

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B R A V A M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2011

ULTIMATE WEAPON Shannon McKenna

For the first time in mass market—Shannon McKenna’s edgy, sexy New York Times bestseller.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Ultimate Weapon features appearances by the McCloud brothers, the recurring, fan-favorite characters featured in several of McKenna’s books

Covert operations are what Val Janos is all about. The man is mysterious and sinister, and lethally hot. Only Tamara can understand the strange intensity that drives him to win at all costs—and only she can match it. Val has one weak spot: Imre, the frail old man who befriended him when he was a scared, hungry kid abandoned on the streets of Budapest. But Daddy Novak knows about Imre, and Imre’s head is on the block if Val doesn’t deliver Tam up to Novak’s tender mercies…

• Shannon McKenna hit the printed New York Times bestseller list with Ultimate Weapon upon publication.

A white-hot passion explodes when Tam and Val get too close. They both have too much to be afraid of, too much to hide. And now, for the first time, too much to lose.

• Extreme Danger hit the New York Times Extended Bestseller List for Trade Paperback (a first for Brava and for Shannon!).

“Bestseller McKenna aims for the heart with scorching precision in this well-researched romantic thriller….” —Publishers Weekly on Ultimate Weapon (Starred Review)

• Shannon McKenna’s books have now been translated into nine languages.

MARKETING PLANS • Cross marketing with new Brava Hardcover (10/11), including an advance excerpt • Online features, promotions, and giveaways on romance reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and shannonmckenna.com


praise for shannon mckenna and her novels “Wild boy Sean McCloud takes center stage in McKenna’s romantic suspense series. Full of turbocharged sex scenes, this action-packed novel is sure to be a crowd pleaser.” —Publishers Weekly on Edge of Midnight “Passionate, intense…several intricate storylines give the book depth and power, tying in the edge-of-your-seat ending with flawless ease.” —Romantic Times on Edge of Midnight (4 1/2 star review and a Top Pick) “Highly creative…erotic sex and constant danger.” —Romantic Times on Hot Night (4 1/2 star review and a Top Pick) Shannon McKenna is the author of the romantic thrillers Fade to Midnight, Behind Closed Doors, Standing in the Shadows, Out of Control, Hot Night, Edge of Midnight, and Extreme Danger. After a bizarre assortment of jobs, from singing cocktail waitress to medical secretary to strolling madrigal singer, McKenna decided that writing hot romance suits her best. Please visit her website at www.shannonmckenna.com.

Publishing History: brava trade paperback 11/08 (978-0-7582-1189-7)

Price: $6.99/$10.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Spine: 15/16 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Italy

Sales History: brava mass market: Extreme Danger 5/10 (978-0-7582-1188-0) Edge of Midnight 7/09 (978-0-7582-1186-6) Hot Night 10/08 (978-0-7582-0565-0)

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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2011

DEADWORLD J.N. Duncan

Paranormal fans will devour this first page-turner in an exciting new urban fantasy series from debut author J.N. Duncan—featuring a hard-bitten, hard-drinking FBI agent, and her vampire love interest.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Jackie Rutledge is an extremely relatable, flawed yet tough heroine who will resonate with male and female readers alike. • The success of Jim Butcher’s Dresden series, which features a similar blend of crime-solving and the paranormal. • In the months leading up to this book’s publication the author is planning on releasing original content online in the form of diary entries “written” by the main characters.

Jackie Rutledge has seen her share of supernatural killers. But her latest murder case is what recurring nightmares are made of. Brutally exsanguinated human victims, vanishing-intothe-ether evidence, and a city on the edge of panic mean that she and her psychic partner, Laurel, are going to need more than just backup. So Jackie is fine with any help rugged P.I. Nick Anderson can give—even if that includes the impish ghost and sexy vampire who make up his team. But Nick is hiding secrets of his own. And Jackie’s investigation has plunged them both into a vengeful game reaching back centuries—and up against a malevolent force hungry for more than just victory…

advance praise for

DEADWORLD

“The perfect dark fantasy.” —Kat Richardson, author of the Greywalker Series “A gritty cop thriller with the paranormal edge of a rusty straight razor, Duncan’s deftly subtle debut creeps up on you like a ghost in the night, offering candy but delivering teeth.” —Mark Henry, author of Happy Hour of the Damned” “A very impressive debut...the earthly and the unearthly mingle horrifyingly in this brand new twist on vampire mythology.” —John Russo, author of Undead

MARKETING PLANS • Advance bound galleys • National print and online media campaign • Online advertising campaign

J.N. Duncan began writing at the age of fourteen thanks to a wonderful grandmother, who was a published mystery writer. Many years, numerous false starts, and a couple college degrees later, the dream of publication has been achieved. Duncan has four children and is an aspiring teacher. Learn more at jnduncan.wordpress.com.

• Online features, promotions, and giveaways on urban fantasy and romance reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com

Category: Urban Fantasy ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5566-2 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 352 Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Toledo, OH

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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2011

PEPPERONI PIZZA CAN BE MURDER A Pizza Lovers Mystery

Chris Cavender Mix pizza, murder, and deeply buried southern secrets, and you get Chris Cavender’s second book in his appetizing Slice of Delight pizzeria mystery series!

KEY SELLING POINTS • This is the second in a fun and compelling new series that combines the best of cozy mysteries with lots of small-town Southern charm. • Will appeal to fans of foodthemed mysteries by such authors as Joanne Fluke and Diane Mott Davidson. • Includes a delicious pizza recipe!

Category: Mystery ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2951-9 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Hickory, NC (near Raleigh) Publishing History: kensington hardcover 8/10 (978-0-7582-2950-2) Sales History: kensington mass market: A Slice of Murder 7/10 (978-0-7582-2949-6)

praise for chris cavender and

• Includes a teaser of the third book in the series, A Pizza To Die For, coming in May 2011.

PEPPERONI PIZZA CAN BE MURDER “The small-town setting, the small-business focus and the relationship between sisters Maddy and Eleanor are all reminiscent of Joanne fluke’s Hannah Swensen mysteries.” —Booklist “Cavender is an ace at writing cozies. His characters are believable, especially the relationship between Eleanor and her sister, and his plots are rock solid. Sure to appeal to fans of food cozies.” — Library Journal

Chris Cavender is the pseudonym for an Agatha Award nominated author who has appeared on the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association national bestseller list nine times. He’s published A Slice of Murder, also featuring Eleanor Swift; over 80 mystery short stories; and has been nominated for three Derringer Awards for excellence in short mystery fiction.

MARKETING PLANS • Cross marketing with the next A Pizza Lover's Mystery, A Pizza To Die For (Kensington Hardcover, 5/11), including an advance excerpt • Online features, promotions and giveaways on mystery reader sites and kensingtonbooks.com

KENSINGTON MASS MARKET REISSUE

MOTHER’S DAY MURDER A Lucy Stone Mystery

Leslie Meier

Small town reporter Lucy Stone finds her Mother’s Day brunch interrupted when she witnesses a fatal feud between two neighborhood moms. Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of fifteen Lucy Stone mysteries. She lives on Cape Cod.

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Category: Mystery ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-0706-7 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: O.B.E. Pages: 256 Spine: 5/8 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Harwich, MA Publishing History: kensington mass market 5/10 (978-0-7582-0706-7) Sales History: kensington mass market: New Year’s Eve Murder 11/09 (978-0-7582-0700-5) Star Spangled Murder 6/09 (978-0-7582-2898-7) Father’s Day Murder 5/09 (978-0-7582-2895-6)

D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2011

CAREFUL OF THE COMPANY YOU KEEP Angie Daniels

Bestselling authors Candice Dow and Donna Hill, mix relationship drama and traditional romance in this smart, sexy novel about friendship and love.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Angie Daniels is known for her layered, well-written page-turners featuring characters grappling with love, family, and relationships. • Book club rights for Careful of the Company You Keep and In the Company of My Sistahs were sold to the Black Expressions Book Club.

MARKETING PLANS • Promotion in Dafina quarterly newsletter • Online features, promotions, and giveaways on romance reader review sites, African American reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com and angiedaniels.com

Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1748-6

After finding her husband in a compromising position, romance author Renee Moore goes back to her hometown, hoping to start over. But her ex soon delivers shocking news that could change her life forever. Nurse Danielle Brooks’ daughter is about to give birth—and the baby’s father may be Danielle’s ex. To mend her shattered heart, Danielle has been dating Calvin Cambridge. When Calvin proposes, Danielle enlists Renee to test his fidelity. But the seduction goes too far. Meanwhile, their best friend is counting on Renee and Danielle to help plan her wedding— whether they’re speaking to each other or not. As things come to a head in each woman’s life, there’s a whole lot of praying going on. Will Renee and Danielle realize that thanks to their faith, second chances—and each other—they are blessed in spite of it all?

praise for

CAREFUL OF THE COMPANY YOU KEEP

“A wild and crazy ride.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers “This book gives you drama, suspense, laughter, and some very sincere moments.” —Urban-Reviews.com Angie Daniels is the award-winning author of over twenty women’s fiction and romance novels, including In the Company of My Sistahs, Trouble Loves Company, Careful of the Company You Keep, and When It Rains. She has a master’s degree in human resources management and currently lives in Missouri with her family. Visit her online at www.AngieDaniels.com.

Publishing History: dafina trade paperback 9/08 (978-0-7582-1747-9)

Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4

Sales History: dafina mass market: When It Rains 12/09 (978-0-7582-0742-5)

Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Missouri

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THE UPPER ROOM Mary Monroe

Now available in a phenomenal new mass market package, New York Times and Essence® bestselling author Mary Monroe’s most critically acclaimed novel, republished in anticipation of Mama Ruby, the upcoming hardcover prequel to The Upper Room. KEY SELLING POINTS • Mary Monroe is a tremendous talent with a unique voice whose writing has been compared to Zora Neale Hurston. She appeals to both literary and commercial readers with her poignant, page-turning stories that blend humor and drama with dynamic characters. • Monroe’s Red Light Wives, God Don’t Play, and In Sheep’s Clothing all reached #1 on the Essence® bestseller list. • Audio, book club, and large print rights have been sold for most of Monroe’s novels. • Mary Monroe is a winner of the Pen Oakland National Literary Award

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Mama Ruby’s known for taking things that aren’t rightfully hers, like her best friend’s stillborn infant, who she brought back to life and christened Maureen. She’s also rumored to have done away with her husband. Some fear her; others try their best to avoid her. But Mama Ruby doesn’t pay them any mind. Not when she’s got the one gift God gave her—her precious baby girl. But growing up with a mama like Ruby is enough to make any half-sane girl wish for something—anything—else. And when Maureen gets the chance to explore the “real” world, you can bet she’s going to take it…and run like hell.

praise for

THE UPPER ROOM

“Monroe’s literary canvas is painted with verve and humor and passion.” —Christian Science Monitor “There is an electricity and vitality to this novel that makes it unique. Mary Monroe is a remarkable talent.” —Chicago Sun-Times “Magnificent, funny, and terrifying.” —The San Francisco Chronicle “Warm, energetic, and charming.” —The Houston Post Mary Monroe, the daughter of sharecroppers, is the author of the award-winning and New York Times bestselling God series that includes God Don’t Like Ugly and God Ain’t Through Yet, among other novels. The winner of the PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award, Mary Monroe currently lives in Oakland, California.

• Features an early excerpt of Mama Ruby (Dafina Hardcover, 6/11) • All marketing tied with hardcover publication of Mama Ruby

Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-6734-4 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Spine: 15/16 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Oakland, CA

Publishing History: kensington mass market 7/04 (978-0-7582-0889-7) Sales History: dafina mass market: Red Light Wives 10/10 (978-0-7582-5401-6) God Don’t Play 4/10 (978-0-7582-3149-9) God Still Don’t Like Ugly 7/09 (978-0-7582-0025-9)

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LOVIN’ BLUE Zuri Day

In the bestselling style of Rochelle Alers, who blends passion and intrigue with a fun and irresistible modern storyline, Zuri Day will hook readers with her deliciously sexy new romance.

KEY SELLING POINTS • A sizzling writer, Zuri Day is part of the revamped Dafina Romance line, which features fresh, melodramatic, incredibly sexy tales. • Book club rights for Lessons from a Younger Lover and Lies Lovers Tell were sold to the Black Expressions Book Club.

Thanks to a stroke of bad luck, Eden Anderson’s childhood tormentor, Jansen McKnight, is now her temporary roommate. He’s also a badass, gun-toting cop who relishes a steak dinner. As a peace-loving vegetarian, there’s nothing Eden hates more than guns—and meat. And there’s nothing she’d love more than to deflate Jansen’s overblown ego. So when Jansen bets Eden that he can seduce her within two weeks, she can’t wait for him to lose. But as Eden learns more about the man beyond the badge, their teasing turns tantalizing. Soon, Eden starts to believe that opposites may indeed attract, and she can’t stop thinking about the man in blue…

praise for the novels of zuri day “A completely entertaining love story.” —Romantic Times on Body by Night “An erotic...tale of love in unexpected places.” —Publishers Weekly on Lessons from a Younger Lover

MARKETING PLANS • Advance bound galleys • National print and online media campaign • Promotion in Dafina quarterly newsletter

Zuri Day is a voracious reader and world traveler, always ready to search out the next exciting locale for a juicy story. When she comes home, it’s to Los Angeles, California, where she enjoys theatre, sports, working out and whipping up vegetarian meals for her family and friends. Visit her online at www.zuriday.com.

• Online features, promotions, and giveaways on romance reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and zuriday.com

Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5999-8 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 384 Spine: 15/16

Sales History: dafina mass market: What Love Tastes Like 9/10 (978-0-7582-3872-6) Lessons from a Younger Lover 3/10 (978-0-7582-3871-9) Body by Night 3/09 (978-0-7582-2882-6)

Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Manhattan Beach, CA

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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | APRIL 2011

CLOSER THAN BLOOD Gregg Olsen

New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen skillfully combines superb psychological dimensions, authentic law-enforcement details, and a richly atmospheric sense of danger to make this thriller the most compelling page-turner yet. KEY SELLING POINTS • Gregg Olsen is considered an expert on female killers (five of his nonfiction books have featured women murderers), and was featured on a December 2008 edition of Inside Edition.

The first time was easy. No one ever suspected the victim had been murdered. The crime long buried, the dark passions guiding the killer’s hand are still alive. But the need for revenge cannot be denied. Only one person can stop the killing. Only one person can identify the killer. Only one person knows the face of death—is as close as the face in the mirror…

praise for gregg olsen’s novels “Olsen will have you on the edge of your seat.” —Lee Child

• Six of Olsen’s books have been purchased for film/TV.

“You’ll sleep with the lights on after reading Gregg Olsen.” —Allison Brennan

• Eleven of Olsen’s books have been Book Club selections

“Olsen writes rapid-fire page-turners.” —Seattle Times

“Wickedly clever! Genuinely twisted.” —Lisa Gardner “Grabs you by the throat.” —Kay Hooper

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Gregg Olsen is the New York Times bestselling author of 12 books. As a journalist and true crime author, Olsen has received numerous awards and much critical acclaim for his writing. He’s been a guest on Good Morning, America; CBS Early Show; Entertainment Tonight; CNN; Fox News; 48 Hours; and other national and international TV programs. The Seattle native and his wife live in rural Washington State, where he’s now at work on his next thriller. Readers are invited to visit his website, www.greggolsen.com.

• Advance bound galleys • National print and online media campaign • National print advertising campaign • Online advertising campaign • Radio station on-air giveaways • Online features, promotions, and giveaways on thriller reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and greggolsen.com

Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2045-4 Price: $6.99/$9.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 Spine: 25/32

Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Victim Six 2/10 (978-0-7860-2044-7) Heart of Ice 3/09 (978-0-7860-1831-4) A Cold Dark Place 4/08 (978-0-7860-1830-7)

Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Olalla, WA (near Seattle)

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THE LAST VICTIM Kevin O’Brien

Available for the first time at a special low price, fans will not be able to resist New York Times bestselling author Kevin O’Brien’s most exciting early novel, republished in advance of his newest thriller Disturbed coming in May 2011! KEY SELLING POINTS • Will appeal to fans of Linwood Barclay, Chelsea Cain, and all lovers of serial killer thrillers. • Final Breath, One Last Scream, and The Last Victim were New York Times bestsellers. • Make Them Cry and The Next to Die were USA Today bestsellers. • Make Them Cry and Watch Them Die were selections of the Doubleday Book Club, the Literary Guild, and the Mystery Guild.

MARKETING PLANS • Cross marketing with Disturbed (Pinnacle Mass Market, 5/11), including an advance excerpt

At first, Bridget Corrigan’s work with her twin brother’s senatorial campaign is an exciting distraction from the trauma of her messy divorce. But everything changes when Bridget is reminded of the secret she and Brad have been keeping since high school, a secret that could destroy the campaign—and their lives. Someone else knows what they did. Someone who’s been picking off the members of their little group one by one…

praise for the novels of kevin o’brien “Another taut page-turner.” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer “O’Brien does what he does best: keeping the suspense at unbelievably high levels.” —The Midwest Book Review “Imaginative, well written…add this book to your summer reading list.” —Times Record News (Wichita Falls, Texas) Kevin O’Brien grew up on Chicago’s North Shore, and studied Journalism at Marquette University in Milwaukee. Kevin lives in Seattle and is hard at work on his next novel. Readers can visit his website at www.kevinobrienbooks.com

• Print and online advertising campaign • Online features, promotions, and giveaways on thriller reader review sites, kensingtonbooks.com, and kevinobrienbooks.com

Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2725-5 Price: $5.99/$6.99 Rights: US/CAN/OM Pages: 448 Spine: 1 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Seattle, WA

Publishing History: pinnacle mass market 9/05 (978-0-7860-1662-4) Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Vicious 6/10 (978-0-7860-2136-9) Make Them Cry 5/10 (978-0-7860-2084-3) Final Breath 1/09 (978-0-7860-1777-5)

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FLESH EATERS Joe McKinney

Joe McKinney, author of the wildly successful Dead City, dramatizes the widespread zombie plague in the bloody, terrifying prequel to Apocalypse of the Dead.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Dead City was a surprise hit for Pinnacle Books, and went through five printings before it was reissued in 10/10. • Zombies are hot; according to websites FearNet.com and BloodyAwful.com, there were more than 20 zombie movies in production (most direct-to-video) for release in 2010, and the movie, “Zombieland,” was a box office smash, having grossed more than $100 million worldwide.

Out of the flooded streets of Houston, they emerge from plague-ridden waters. Dead. Rotting. Hungry. And as human survivors scramble to their rooftops for safety, the zombie hordes circle like sharks. The ultimate killing machines. Houston is quarantined to halt the spread of the zombie plague. Anyone trying to escape is shot on sight—living and dead. Emergency Ops sergeant Eleanor Norton has her work cut out for her. Salvaging boats and gathering explosives, Eleanor and her team struggle to maintain order. But when civilization finally breaks down, the feeding frenzy begins. Biting, gnawing, feasting—but always craving more—the flesheaters increase their ranks every hour. With doomsday looming, Eleanor must focus on the people she loves—her husband and daughter—and a band of other survivors adrift in zombie-infested waters. If she can’t bring them into the quarantine zone, they’re all dead meat.

praise for joe mckinney and his novels “A merciless, fast-paced and genuinely scary read that will leave you absolutely breathless.” —Bram Stoker Award-winning author Brian Keene on Dead City

MARKETING PLANS • Advance bound galleys • National print and online media campaign • Promotion at Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors Convention and Monster-Mania Con • Online features, promotions, and giveaways on thriller reader review sites, mystery reader sites, kensingtonbooks.com and joemckinney.wordpress.com

Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2360-8 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 368

“Hair-raising. Do yourself a favor and snag a copy...thank me later.” —Gene O’Neill, author of Taste of Tenderloin on Dead City “A rising star on the horror scene.” —Fearnet.com Joe McKinney is the author of the novels Dead City and Quarantined, and more than thirty short stories and novellas. He has a master’s degree in English Literature from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and has worked as a homicide detective and as a disaster mitigation specialist for the San Antonio Police Department. He currently lives in the Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio with his wife and two children. You can visit Joe McKinney online at http://joemckinney.wordpress.com.

Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Apocalypse of the Dead 11/10 (978-0-7860-2359-2) Dead City 10/10 (978-0-7860-2358-5)

Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: San Antonio, TX

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WEST TEXAS KILL Johnny D. Boggs

Two-time Spur Award-winning author Johnny D. Boggs—touted by Booklist as “among the best western writers at work today”—mixes adventure and realism with a torrid storytelling style all his own, in this Texas-sized tale of the 1880s badlands. KEY SELLING POINTS • Johnny D. Boggs is a two-time Spur Award winner and one of the best-reviewed western writers of the last 25 years.

MARKETING PLANS • National print and online media campaign

Between the Pecos River and Rio Grande a vast, harsh land was ruled by Texas Rangers Captain Hector Savage. Savage’s motive wasn’t duty, it was money; he’s turned this desolate place into a bloodied, terrorized kingdom. Now, a protégé of Savage, Sergeant Dave Chance, has come with a prisoner—a big-talking murderer in his own right—shackled at his side. A decent, honest Ranger, Chance cannot stand idly by while Savage runs roughshod over the territory. Now, to save a traumatized people, he must turn his prisoner loose and give him a gun. Only their combined firepower can penetrate Savage’s fortress and kill him. That is, if they don’t kill each other first…

praise for the westerns of johnny d. boggs

• Radio station on-air giveaways

“Boggs is unparalleled in evoking the gritty reality of the Old West.” —The Shootist

• Promotion in Lawless & Legendary Western e-newsletter

“…a finely crafted historical novel with fully developed characters playing out their lives against the backdrop of early Texas settlement.” —American Cowboy on Spark on the Prairie

• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and johnnydboggs.com

“Boggs delivers a colorful, clever and arresting tale.” —Santa Fe New Mexican on Camp Ford “Johnny Boggs has produced another instant page-turner…don’t put down the book until you finish it.” —Tony Hillerman on Killstraight Johnny D. Boggs has won the prestigious Spur Award from Western Writers of America twice: In 2006 for his novel Camp Ford, and in 2002 for his short story, “A Piano at Dead Man’s Crossing.” His novels Ten and Me and The Hart Brand were Spur finalists in 2000 and 2007, and he won the Western Heritage Wrangler Award in 2004 for his novel, Spark on the Prairie. He was also awarded True West Magazine’s Best of the West Award “Best Living Fiction Writer,” in 2008. He lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Category: Western ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2276-2 Price: $5.99/$6.99

Sales History: pinnacle mass market: The Killing Shot 10/10 (978-0-7860-2275-5)

Rights: World Pages: 352 Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Santa Fe, NM

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THE LONER: Rattlesnake Valley J.A. Johnstone

New York Times bestselling author J.A. Johnstone’s fifth installment of an exciting new western series—a spinoff of The Last Gunfighter

KEY SELLING POINTS • Preachers Fire (Pinnacle Mass Market, 1/10) by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone was a New York Times bestseller! • The Loner will benefit from us having built up the J.A. Johnstone name over the past four years—the J.A. Johnstone name is now almost as recognizable as the William W. Johnstone name. • The Loner features Conrad Morgan, son of The Last Gunfighter series hero Frank Morgan—making for a built-in audience.

They came from the sea: a former ship captain named Owen Bird who inherited a Texas ranch from his brother… A former pirate named “Black Terrance” Malone, who has arrived in the once peaceful Rattlesnake Valley with a crew of sea dogs to do his dirty work. And dirty work it would be, as Black Terrance begins a campaign of thieving and threatening, even targeting Bird’s beautiful young niece. Into this storm rides the Loner—Conrad Morgan, son of the legendary gunfighter Frank Morgan. The Loner sees what no one else does: a war born on the high seas and a third party is biding his time—waiting to strike a death blow on solid, bloody ground… The Loner marked the debut of Tennessee-based J.A. Johnstone as a solo author. Being the all around assistant, typist, researcher, and fact checker to one of the most popular western authors of all time, J.A. learned from the master, Uncle William W. Johnstone.

MARKETING PLANS • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com

Category: Western ISBN: 978-0-7860-2766-8 Price: $6.99/$8/99 Rights: World Pages: 320 Spine: 25/32 Pack: 48 Author Residence: Murfreesboro, TN

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M AC C ALLISTER : The Eagles Legacy William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone William W. Johnstone, the greatest western writer of the 21st century, teams up with J.A. Johnstone for a long-awaited spin-off of his classic Eagles series—a blazing new saga of the MacCallisters: One family, forging a destiny. One legacy, sworn to justice. One name, branded in the heart of America… Category: Western ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2480-3 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 352 Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Lafayette, LA & Murfreesboro, TN Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Savage Guns 10/10 (978-0-7860-2126-0) The Loner: Dead Man’s Gold 10/09 (978-0-7860-2153-6) Eagles #15: Slaughter of the Eagles 8/10 (978-0-7860-1870-3)

William W. Johnstone is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of over 220 books, including the popular preacher, Mountain Man, and Last Gunfighter series. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net. J.A. Johnstone is a Tennessee-based novelist who works in collaboration with William W. Johnstone and has co-authored a number of novels. J.A. Johnstone has been William W. Johnstone’s longtime researcher and all-around assistant for over 15 years. The Loner marked J.A.’s debut as a solo author.

KEY SELLING POINTS • Johnstone is now the #1 bestselling western author in America; his sales have eclipsed those of Louis L’Amour! • Since 2002, 28 Johnstone titles have hit the USA Today bestseller list for a total of 43 weeks! More than half (14 titles) have been within the last four years. • Preacher’s Fire (Pinnacle 1/10) made Kensington history; it hit the New York Times extended bestseller list at #35. • The Family Jensen (Pinnacle 5/10) hit the USA Today bestseller list at #50—the highest Johnstone ranking ever and spent three weeks there. • First time in print!

MARKETING PLANS • Advance bound galleys • Radio station on-air giveaways • Promotion in Lawless & Legendary Western e-newsletter • Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and williamjohnstone.net

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WARPATH OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN William W. Johnstone

In this gritty and exciting adventure in USA Today bestselling author William W. Johnstone’s popular western series, legendary mountain man Smoke Jensen hits the vengeance trail when an old friend’s family is massacred. William W. Johnstone is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of over 220 books. Visit his website at www.williamjohnstone.net.

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Category: Western ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2570-1 (r) Price: $5.99/$6.99 Rights: World Pages: 256 Spine: 5/8 Pack: 48 Publishing History: pinnacle mass market 7/02 (978-0-7860-1330-2) Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Return of the Mountain Man 1/10 (978-0-7860-1296-1) Savagery of the Mountain Man 12/09 (978-0-7860-1740-9) Violence of the Mountain Man 12/08 (978-0-7860-1839-0)


DEADLY DECEIT KEY SELLING POINTS

Don Lasseter

• Lasseter’s bestseller, Die for Me (Pinnacle, 2000), was about California serial killer Charles Ng.

Prolific true crime writer Don Lasseter will shock readers with this tragic story of the murder of an affluent Arizona couple by their son.

Category: True Crime ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2034-8 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 Spine: 25/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Stanton, CA (near Los Angeles) Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Honeymoon with a Killer 11/09 (978-0-7860-1929-8) You’ll Never Find My Body 1/09 (978-0-7860-1928-1) Meet Me for Murder 4/08 (978-0-7860-1927-4)

After years of hard work, Brian and Jeannie Legg had earned a well deserved life of leisure in their picture-perfect Phoenix mansion. Until their troubled son David, showed up with a need for cash—and a thirst for murder. In June of 1996, Jeannie and Brian were found shot to death, in their living room. Jeannie’s expensive ring and the couple’s credit cards were missing. Meanwhile, David, the prime suspect, was living it up in Hawaii with his 15-year-old girlfriend. After a long and costly chase, this remorseless killer faced a jury of his peers and was locked behind bars for life.

praise for don lasseter’s

TRUE CRIME

“True crime aficionados will savor this riveting read.” —Publishers Weekly on Honeymoon with a Killer

Don Lasseter is the author of 15 true crime books, and more than 50 magazine articles. Lasseter’s television appearances include A&E’s “American Justice” and “Biography,” TruTV, the Discovery Channel, and CSPAN’s “Book TV.” He is a resident of Orange County, California.

• That book spawned four major television documentaries on A&E, the Discovery Channel, and the ID Channel; Lasseter appeared in all four shows. • Lasseter’s book Body Double (Pinnacle 2002) was the basis for a Court TV documentary in which he made another appearance. • Includes 16 pages of shocking photos.

MARKETING PLANS • Advance bound galleys • Online features, promotions and giveaways on true crime reader review sites and kensingtonbooks.com. • National print media campaign • Targeted local media attention in Orange County, California and Phoenix, Arizona

PINNACLE MASS MARKET REISSUE

in cold blood promotion

A Gallery of True Crime Classics

LOVE ME TO DEATH Steve Jackson

The shocking story of William “Wild Bill Cody” Neal, a seductive charmer who tortured and slaughtered three love-struck women in Denver, Colorado, and was later convicted and sentenced to death due to one survivor’s testimony. Steve Jackson is a bestselling and award-winning author and journalist.

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Category: True Crime ISBN: 978-0-7860-2690-6 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Colorado (near Denver)

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Exposed Ashley & JaQuavis

• Advertising and promotion on urbanbooks.net and brothersbooks.net • Urban Books street promotion

Authors Ashley and JaQuavis live up to their reputations as “the dynamic duo of street lit” with this highly-suspenseful, hood savvy tale of a murder that changes one unlucky witness’s life forever.

Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-445-1 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48 Authors’ Residence: Flint, MI Sales History: urban books mass market: Diary of a Street Diva 3/09 (978-1-60162-141-2) Dirty Money 2/08 (978-1-60162-077-4)

Ashley & JaQuavis are the New York Times bestselling duo responsible for the popular Cartel series. They live in Flint, Michigan, and are working on future projects for Urban Books.

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Keisha Ervin


National bestselling author Keisha Ervin breathes new life into the urban fiction market with this sensational, passionate drama filled with suspense, lies, and murder.

Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-446-8 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: St. Louis, MO Publishing History: urban books trade paperback 9/09 (978-1-60162-156-6) Sales History: urban books trade paperback: Girls from da Hood 5 9/09 (978-1-60162-152-8)

Keisha Ervin is a prolific urban fiction writer and devoted mother. She is the national bestselling author of Me & My Boyfriend, Chyna Black, Mina’s Joint, Hold U Down, and Torn.

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TESTING RELATIONSHIPS KEY SELLING POINTS

Brittney Holmes

This compelling novel delves into the trials and tribulations of a group of friends who discover that only through God can they weather the storms in their lives, and is written by a young author who realistically relates the characters’ youthful voices and perspectives. Category: Christian Fiction Brittney Holmes is a recent high school graduate, and a youth ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-899-2 contributing writer for Global Woman magazine. Brittney Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World resides in Stone Mountain, Georgia with her parents, Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48 Jonathan Bellamy and Kendra Norman-Bellamy and her Author’s Residence: younger sister. Stone Mountain, GA Publishing History: urban christian trade paperback 6/08 (978-1-60162-963-0) Sales History: urban christian mass market: Living Consequences 2/09 (978-1-60162-981-4) urban christian trade paperback: Grace and Mercy 6/09 (978-1-60162-991-3)

KEEP YOUR ENEMIES CLOSER Sharon Oliver

• Brittney Holmes’s debut novel, Living Consequences, gained recognition from the African American Literary Awards Show, where she received the 2007 Open Book Award for Best Young Adult Fiction of the Year.

MARKETING PLANS • Advertising and promotion on urbanchristianonline.net and brothersbooks.net • Local bookstore signings • E-mail notification to book clubs

MARKETING PLANS • Advertising and promotion on urbanchristianonline.net and brothersbooks.net • Local bookstore signings • E-mail notification to book clubs

Combining side-splitting humor with serious real-life issues and a riveting mystery, Sharon Oliver brings a fresh twist to the Christian fiction genre with this tale of a woman who receives warnings from God when she uncovers dark family secrets. Category: Christian Fiction ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-900-5 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 288 Spine: 23/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Atlanta, GA Publishing History: urban christian trade paperback 7/08 (978-1-60162-965-4) Sales History: urban christian trade paperback: Deliver Me from My Enemies 3/09 (978-1-60162-983-8)

Sharon Oliver is the author of Deliver Me from My Enemies, a Black Expressions bestseller. A freelance writer and a former Systems Administrator for a federal government agency, she resides in the Atlanta, Georgia area with her family.

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Angel M. Hunter


Essence® bestselling author Angel M. Hunter introduces a woman who becomes addicted to the excitement of pursuing three relationships “like a man,” and must decide whether to continue…or to surrender and find true love. Category: Fiction Angel M. Hunter is the founder of The Essence of Self ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-296-9 Center, a non-profit organization that provides workshops Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World and seminars to youth and women to instill in them a sense Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48 of pride and self-esteem. A personal trainer and sensual Author’s Residence: South Carolina consultant, Ms. Hunter believes you should not accept Publishing History: limitations, and that your life is your script to write. urban renaissance trade paperback 8/09 (978-1-60162-136-8) Sales History: urban renaissance mass market: Fakin’ It 5/07 (978-1-60162-003-3) Around the Way Girls 3/07 (978-1-89319-680-3) Sister Girls 5/06 (978-1-89319-644-5)

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Ayana Ellis

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The emotionally compelling story of two childhood friends whose friendship is put to the test and forever changed when love eludes one of them.

Category: Fiction ISBN 13: 978-1-60162-297-6 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Brooklyn, NY Publishing History: urban books trade paperback 7/08 (978-1-60162-018-7) Sales History: urban books trade paperback: Full Circle 1/10 (978-1-60162-258-7) Girls from da Hood 4 3/08 (978-1-60162-043-9)

Ayana Ellis grew up in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of four siblings. In Bushwick Projects, she not only watched street life claim the lives and freedom of her closest friends and family, but she was also a part of it. In 2003, she gave birth to her daughter, whom she deems her hero, and became more focused on her passion to write.

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THE RIGHT MANEUVER L.S. Childers

When a smart, sexy campaign manager whose candidate is vying for a congressional seat finds herself undeniably attracted to the incumbent’s egotistical manager, passion and politics collide in a steamy and suspenseful debut novel. Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN 13: 978-1-58571-394-3 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 Spine: 25/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Maryland

L.S. Childers attended the University of Maryland, College Park, where she studied journalism and went on to become a crime reporter for a small local newspaper. She is now an editor at a trade journal in Virginia. She enjoys painting, watching comedies, and will read virtually anything written by Stephen King or Dean Koontz. Childers currently resides in Maryland with her husband.

RIDING THE CORPORATE LADDER Keith Thomas Walker

The provocative and emotionally compelling tale of a sexy and successful attorney who has slept her way to success for so long, she loses sight of her self worth and the possibility of finding true love.

Category: Contemporary Romance ISBN 13: 978-1-58571-395-0 Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: World Pages: 320 Spine: 25/32 Pack: 48 Author’s Residence: Fort Worth, TX Sales History: genesis mass market: Fixin’ Tyrone 11/09 (978-1-58571-365-3) How to Kill Your Husband 4/10 (978-1-58571-421-6)

Keith Thomas Walker is the author of Fixin’ Tyrone, How to Kill Your Husband, and A Good Dude. He is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English. Keith is an avid poet who performs at various venues throughout his hometown and neighboring cities. He currently works in administration at one of the largest hospitals in Fort Worth, Texas. Visit him at keithwalkerbooks.com.

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