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WILD SPLENDOR
The Wild Series
Cassie Edwards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
COWBOY COME HOME

The Lost Sons Trilogy
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A BEELINE TO MURDER
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MY MANS BEST FRIEND

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A BEE IN HER BONNET
Brett Cogburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Z E B R A P R E M I U M M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
AFTER SHES GONE

The West Coast Series
Lisa Jackson
Gone Girl meets Whatever Happened to Baby Jane in the most electrifying
thriller to date from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson,
as she revisits the characters from two of her biggest bestsellersDeep
Freeze and Fatal Burnand the strained bond between two sisters that
leads to a harrowing nightmare of madness, hatred and jealousy
KEY SELLING POINTS
Fatal Burn (first published in 2006)
was a # 1 New York Times
bestseller and was a follow up to
Deep Freeze, which was first
published in 2005. Both of those
books were in the West Coast
Series and they remained the
only two books in Lisas most
popular, highest bestselling series
until now. The January 2016
hardcover release of After Shes
Gone is the long awaited third
book, published 10 years later.
Lisa Jackson has over 20 million
copies of her books in print in
twenty languages worldwide.
With over 25k eNewsletter
subscribers and nearly 90k
Facebook fans, Jackson is very
active on social media. She has
nearly 20k more Facebook fans
than Catherine Coulter and almost
double the fans of Lisa Gardner.
Lisa Jackson is one of the handful
of authors who consistently has
three New York Times bestsellers
each year. She also regularly hits
Canadian bestseller lists.
While Lisa Jackson has a strong
female readership, she also
appeals to male thriller readers
who enjoy such authors as Harlan
Coben, Jonathan Kellerman and
John Sandford.
Lisas hardcovers are featured
selections of the Mystery Guild,
Rhapsody, Doubleday, and
Literary Guild book clubs.
Cassie Kramer and her younger sister, Allie, learned the hazards of fame long ago. Together,
theyd survived a crazed fan who nearly killed their mother, former Hollywood actress Jenna
Hughes. Cassie eventually moved to L.A., urging Allie to follow. As a team, theyd take the
town by storm.
Allie, just a little more beautiful and driven, rose to stardom while Cassie got bit parts. Now
her body double has been shot on the set of her latest movie, and Allie is missing. To police,
Cassie looks like a suspectthe jealous sister who grew sick of playing a supporting role. As
the tabloids go into a frenzy, Cassie ends up on a Portland psych ward, where a sinister figure
comes to her bedside, whispering about Allie. Is someone trying to helpor drive her mad?
A slew of murders makes Cassie fear for her safety and her sanity. The only way to end the
nightmare is to find out what really happened to Allie. And with each discovery, Cassie
realizes that no one can be trusted to keep her safeleast of all herself
outstanding praise for

the novels of lisa jackson
With her skillful, vividly descriptive storytelling, Jackson brings us an intriguing plot
with a strong yet flawed heroine at its center. With steady packing, plenty of action and
a few plot twists, Jacksons thrill of a read will hook readers in.
RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for After Shes Gone
Immediate and visceralJackson definitely knows how to keep readers riveted.
Mystery Scene on Never Die Alone
Bestselling Jackson definitely knows how to jangle readers nerves.
Booklist on Close to Home
Absolutely tension filledJackson is on top of her game.
Suspense Magazine on Tell Me
Lisa Jackson shows yet again why she is one of the best at romantic suspense. A pure nail
biter.Harlan Coben, # 1 New York Times bestselling author, on You Dont Want to Know
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-3597-8
Publishing History:
kensington hardcover
1/16 (978-1-61773-465-6)
Price: $9.99/$10.99 Rights: World

Pages: 480 Spine: 1 5/32 Pack: 24
Authors Residence:
Lake Oswego, OR
eBook: 978-1-4201-3600-5
Sales History:
zebra mass market repackage reissue
Deep Freeze
12/15 (978-1-4201-3933-4)
Fatal Burn
2/16 (978-1-4201-3935-8)
Kimberly Butler Photography
Lisa Jackson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more

than seventy-five novels, including Afraid to Die, You Dont Want to
Know, Running Scared, Without Mercy, Malice, and Shiver. There
are over twenty million copies of her books in print in nineteen
languages. She lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest. Readers
can visit Lisa Jackson online at LisaJackson.com.
MARKETING PLANS
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Programmatic banner advertising and pre-roll video
Podcast advertising
Mystery/Thriller conference promotions and giveaways
Social media advertising and promotions
Promotion on KensingtonBooks.com, LisaJackson.com, and YourDarkestFears.com
the west coast series
12/15 (978-1-4201-3933-4)
2/16 (978-1-4201-3935-8)
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
SWEET SURPRISES
A Home Sweet Home Novel
Shirlee McCoy
KEY SELLING POINTS

Will appeal to fans of small-town
contemporary romances, as well
as fans of Debbie Macomber and
Emily March.
Audio rights have sold to Audible
for the Apple Valley Novel series.
McCoy also writes popular novels
for Harlequins Love Inspired
Suspense line.
McCoy writes with warm, heartfelt
prose and creates unique,
small-town settings that no fan of
contemporary romance can resist.
Includes chocolate recipes!
MARKETING PLANS
Advance reading copies
Print and online advertising
This second novel in Shirlee McCoys Home Sweet Home trilogy brings
the reader back to Benevolence, Washington, where the Lamont familys
irresistible handmade chocolates are a cherished traditionand always
a reason to celebrate. And now the three Lamont sisters, one by one, are
getting a delicious chance to start again, make a change, and have their
sweetest dreams come true
Neighbors always ready to help, a laid-back paceformer model Brenna Lamont needs
everything that once made her leave her hometown. To help her pregnant sister Addie,
Brenna is back to run the family store, Chocolate Haven, and figure out how to start over.
But she just cant make the one-of-a-kind Lamont fudgeor make herself really fit in.
And with handsome restaurateur River Maynard causing her troubles to boil over big time,
can Brenna risk going after what she really wants?
River already has his hands full helping his ailing foster mother save her ranch for troubled
children. Hes got no time for anything but reality and hard choices. But somehow, a daily
dose of Lamont chocolates is helping his mom feel better. And Brennas kindness and
warmth is making him hungry for an unexpected new dream only she and Benevolences
magical sweetness can make come true
praise for shirlee m c coys apple valley novels

Warmed me up better than a cup of hot cocoa!
FIRST for Women on The House on Main Street
McCoys familiar scenario of piecing together happy new families from broken ones
makes this uncomplicated contemporary feel like coming home.
Publishers Weekly on The Orchard at the Edge of Town
Early reviewer promotions

through Goodreads, Netgalley &
Kensington kLovers program
A delicious treat. Dont miss a visit to Apple Valley!

Emily March, New York Times bestselling author
Blog tour and ongoing

blogger outreach
Sweet as pie.Publishers Weekly on The Cottage on the Corner
Featured in Bouquet program and

marketing plans
Promotion on
kensingtonbooks.com,
shirleemccoy.com,
and hobbyreads.com
Category: Contemporary Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-3929-7
Pages: 352 Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48
Authors Residence:
Gambrills, MD
McCoys latest is a charming, sweet romance that will appeal to fans of Emily March.
This is a feel-good, curl-up-in-a-hammock story that will take you on a heartwarming
journey to Apple Valley and remind you why we love these stories.
RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars on The Orchard at the Edge of Town
Shirlee McCoy spent her childhood making up stories and acting them out with her
sister. It wasnt long before she discovered Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, her mothers gothic
romancesand became an ardent fan of romantic suspense. Shirlee and her husband live
in Maryland and have five children. Visit her website at shirleemccoy.com.
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Sweet Haven
3/16 (978-1-4201-3927-3)
The Cottage on the Corner
8/14 (978-1-4201-3237-3)
The House on Main Street
11/13 (978-1-4201-3235-9)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3930-3
FEARLESS
The Rescue Squad Series
Kimberly Kincaid
With a growing, loyal readership attracted to her modern voice and smart,
sexy contemporary romances, Kimberly Kincaid continues her Rescue
Squad Series with scorching hot firefighter Cole Everett, who meets his
match when the new guy in the firehouse turns out to be the strong,
stubborn, and undeniably sexy Savannah Nelson.
KEY SELLING POINTS
Kimberly Kincaid was a 2011 RWA
Golden Heart finalist and a 2015
RITA finalist.
The Rescue Squad series is a
spin-off of the Pine Mountain
series, which was introduced in
All Wrapped Up (12/15).
Kincaid is an author on the rise,
writing the kind of smart, sexy
contemporary romances that have
been so successful for Lori Foster
and Bella Andre.
The sexy heroics of firefighters
are a perennial favorite in
contemporary romance.
MARKETING PLANS
Firefighter Cole Everetts life revolves around the firehouse. Committed to saving livesand
to the guys who always have his back in the most dangerous moments on the jobColes
focus is a coveted spot on the Fairview Rescue Squad. When his captain asks him to mentor a
rookie firefighter, he jumps at the chance, hoping it will help to prove his skill. But the new
guy is none other than Savannah Nelson, a female firefighter as stubbornly determined as
Cole is, and a whole lot curvier in all the right places
Savannah wont let anyone extinguish her dream of fulfilling her family legacy and becoming
a top notch firefighterand shes happily surprised when strong-willed, sexy Cole is willing
to give her the chance she deserves. Concentrating on the job isnt always easy when the heat
between them flares higher every day, but Savannah wont give upnot even when one of
Station Eights veterans seems bent on trashing her reputation. To stop a string of possible
arsons, Savannah and Cole will need to eliminate every distractionbut can they let their
love go up in flames?
praise for kimberly kincaid and her novels

Sweet and sexy romance.Publishers Weekly
Kimberly Kincaid burns up the pages!Carly Phillips
An author on the rise.RT Book Reviews
A sweet and sexy treat!Bella Andre
Publicity outreach for reviews,

roundups, and feature coverage
Smart, fun, and heartwarming.Jill Shalvis
Email marketing and promotion

through both Kensington and
authors social media platforms
and street team
Promotion on
KensingtonBooks.com and
kimberlykincaid.com
Category: Contemporary Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-3775-0
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World English
Authors Residence: Staord, VA
eBook: 978-1-4201-3776-7
Kimberly Kincaid writes contemporary romance that splits the dierence between sexy and
sweet. When shes not sitting crosslegged in an ancient desk chair known as The Pleather
Bomber, she can be found practicing obscene amounts of yoga, whipping up anything from
enchiladas to clairs in her kitchen, or curled up with her nose in a book. Kimberly is a 2011
RWA Golden Heart finalist who lives (and writes!) by the mantra that food is love. She
resides in northern Virginia with her wildly patient husband and their three daughters.
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Reckless
2/16 (978-1-4201-3773-6)
Stirring Up Trouble
10/14 (978-1-4201-3287-8)
Gimme Some Sugar
6/14 (978-1-4201-3285-4)
A BEE IN HER BONNET

The Honeybee Series
Jennifer Beckstrand
Their bees produce the most delectable honey in all of Wisconsin. And
the three Christner girls are fondly known as the Honeybee Sisters
throughout their peaceful Amish communitywhere their spirited
sweetness is attracting any number of hopeful suitors
KEY SELLING POINTS
Beckstrands Huckleberry Hearts
was named a Top 10 Inspirational
Fiction Novel of 2015 by Booklist.
Beckstrand was nominated for
a RITA Award for Inspirational
Romance and a RT Book
Reviewers Choice Award in 2015
for Huckleberry Summer (6/14).
A Bee in Her Bonnet is the second
book in an all new trilogy. The
series will publish every month.
A rising star, Beckstrand excels in
combining humor, engaging plots,
and unforgettable characters
with simple messages of growing
faith through love.
Lively, determined, and independent, Poppy Christner isnt about to let some vandal keep
making mischief on her familys farm. Shes been outrunning boys and standing up for
picked-on children ever since she was a girlno matter how much her prideful, arrogant
schoolmate Luke Bontranger insulted her. So Poppy certainly doesnt need his interference
now, especially since hes made it plain he prefers demure, ladylike companions. In fact, if
Luke doesnt stop helping her find the culpritand growing humble and remorsefulshell
be forced to notice how handsome his change-of-heart is making him. And that could mean
falling in lovemaybe for a lifetime
praise for jennifer beckstrand and her

matchmakers of huckleberry hill series
Full of kind, sincere characters struggling with the best ways to stay true to themselves
and their beliefs.Publishers Weekly
A delightful voice in Amish romance. Sweet and funny.Emma Miller
A delightful cast of characters in a story that overflows with Amish love and laughter.
Charlotte Hubbard
Unexpected and heart-melting.RT Book Reviews
MARKETING PLANS
Cross marketing with Sweet as
Honey (Zebra MM, 7/16) and Like
a Bee to Honey (Zebra MM, 9/16)
Featured in Bouquet marketing
and outreach to Christian readers
roundups and feature coverage
Inspiring and full of heartBrimming over with funny and heartwarming scenes.
Heroes & Heartbreakers
These books give me a feeling of joy.The Christian Manifesto
Jennifer Beckstrand is the bestselling author of The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series
and the Forever After in Apple Lake series, set in two Amish communities in beautiful
Wisconsin. She has always been drawn to the strong faith and the enduring family ties of
the Plain people and loves writing about the antics of Anna and Felty Helmuth. Jennifer
has a degree in mathematics and a background in editing. She and her husband have been
married for thirty years, and she has four daughters, two sons, and two adorable grandsons,
whom she spoils rotten. Readers can visit her website at jenniferbeckstrand.com.
Promotion on
kensingtonbooks.com and
jenniferbeckstrand.com
Category: Romance
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-4022-4
Authors Residence:
Centerville, UT
july 2016
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Huckleberry Hearts
12/15 (978-1-4201-3653-1)
Huckleberry Harvest
6/15 (978-1-4201-3651-7)
Huckleberry Spring
2/15 (978-1-4201-3649-4)
eBook: 978-1-4201-4023-1
september 2016
Z E B R A S H O U T M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
SHIFT
The Hot Rides Series
Sidney Bristol
Maya Banks meets The Fast and the Furious in Sidney Bristols sexy
romantic suspense series, Hot Rides. Fast cars, undercover agents,
and hot backseat action are sure to have sparks flying in this second
series installment.
KEY SELLING POINTS
This series is a part of the Zebra
Shout program, introducing new
and upcoming romance authors
at a low price point of $4.99.
Motorcycle club romance is a
very popular subgenre of romantic
suspense and this series takes it
once step further into sexy,
souped-up muscle cars. The first
book in the series, Drive (3/16),
was mentioned in Library Journal
as an example of the MC trend.
MARKETING PLANS
through Goodreads, NetGalley &
Kensington kLovers program
Blog tour and ongoing
blogger outreach
Tori Chazov isnt exactly the girl next door. For one, if the neighbors found out shes an
FBI asset and the daughter of a KGB defector, shed have to grab her go bag and run. Then
theres her day job: making magic happen under the hood of big beautiful muscle cars. Shes
more likely to be wearing engine grease than mascara, and most guys dont fantasize about
their mechanics.
But then most girls dont fantasize about FBI tech geniuses, either, and Tori has it bad for
Emery Martin. Emery has a past. She can see it in the way he keeps his body honed like a
weapon, in the mysterious scars under his snap-button shirts. She can see it in the way his
eyes follow her around the room, even though he never says a word.
Hes going to have to start talking now, though. A vicious Russian hit squad is on the way
to Miami to take Tori out for good. And without Emerys help, she might not make her last
great escape
praise for sidney bristol

Fast, furious, and full of heat!
Julie Ann Walker, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author
It can never be said that Sidney Bristol has had a normal life. She is a recovering roller
derby queen, former missionary, and tattoo addict. She grew up in a motor-home on the
US highways (with an occasional jaunt into Canada and Mexico), traveling the rodeo circuit
with her parents. Sidney has lived abroad in both Russia and Thailand, working with
children and teenagers. She now lives in Texas where she splits her time between a job she
loves, writing, reading and belly dancing. Readers can find her at sidneybristol.com, on
Facebook, and @Sidney_Bristol on Twitter.
Zebra Shout marketing campaign

Promotion on
kensingtonbooks.com
and sidneybristol.com
Category: Romantic Suspense

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-3923-5
Sales History:
zebra shout mass market
Drive
3/16 (978-0-4201-3921-1)

Authors Residence:
Bedford, TX (Dallas-Forth Worth)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3924-2
WILD SPLENDOR
The Wild Series
Cassie Edwards
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cassie Edwards
comes a wildly passionate tale of two lovers as destined to be together as
they are forbidden. Fans new and old will be delighted to discover this
beautiful new edition of Wild Splendor.
KEY SELLING POINTS
Cassie Edwards is a legend in
the genre, who has sold more than
ten million books over her career
thus far.
Cassie Edwardss recent books
have averaged sales of 250,000 to
300,000 each.
A standout in the literary world,
Cassie Edwards has won the
RT Book Reviews Lifetime
Achievement Award, RT Reviewers
Choice Award, and was named
one of Affaire de Coeurs top ten
favorite romance writers.
A hothouse flower in the parched, rugged desert of the Arizona Territory, beautiful,
headstrong Leonida Branson isnt about to waste her youth in a duty-bound marriage to a
pompous general. And her resolve only strengthens when she sees Sage, the fierce Navaho
chieftan her fianc has sworn to crush. For the comforts of civilization are no match for
the adventurous passion the handsome warrior awakens in her.
Each time Sage catches sight of Leonidas porcelain beauty, his dark eyes smolder with
forbidden heat. Nothing has prepared him for the feelings that suddenly rage within him
or for his overwhelming desire to sweep this exquisite woman into his powerful embrace,
to teach her the ancient ways of his peopleand the timeless ways of love.
praise for cassie edwards

A shining talent!RT Book Reviews
A sensitive storyteller who always touches readers heartsRT Book Reviews
Cassie Edwards captivates with white hot adventure and romance.Karen Harper
Edwards moves readers with love and compassion.Bell, Book & Candle
MARKETING PLANS
Online advertising and publicity
Feature title in the monthly
Romance eNewsletter
Cassie Edwards is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author beloved for her
passionate and sympathetic portraits of Native American characters. She has two grown sons
and lives in Mattoon, Illinois, with her husband.
Outreach for new reader reviews

on retailer sites and Goodreads
via Kensington kLovers and
NetGalley
Social media advertising
and promotion
Promotion on
kensingtonbooks.com
Category: Historical Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-3682-1
Authors Residence:
Matoon, IL
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Wild Whispers
10/15 (978-1-4201-3678-4)
Wild Thunder
8/15 (978-1-4201-3680-7)
Wild Desire
4/15 (978-1-4201-3674-6)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3683-8
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | AUGUST 2016
COWBOY COME HOME

The Lost Sons Trilogy
Janette Kenny
Now reissued at an attractive lower price, the conclusion of USA Today

bestselling author Janette Kennys The Lost Sons Trilogy is a story
that will lasso readers hearts and provide a happily ever after for all
three brothers.
KEY SELLING POINTS
The third book in Kennys cowboy
trilogy after A Cowboy Christmas
(10/14) and In a Cowboys Arms
(10/15).
Set against the drought in 1895
West Texas, Cowboy Come Home
provides an emotionally rich and
satisfying romance for readers
who have been following the
trilogy as well as new converts.
Western historical romances are
still popular, with Linda Lael Miller
and Diana Palmer.
Trey March never wanted to see Daisy Barton again. But there she is, in over her pretty little
head running the JDB Ranchand standing between him and the small fortune hes owed.
Now if he wants to get his due, hell have to save the ranch firstworking side-by-side with
the only woman hes ever loved.
Without her overprotective father to guide her, Daisys trying to stand on her own at last.
But a sinister foreman with a grudge seems determined to cut her down at every turn. And
Trey, the one man she can count on, is the same man she could never trust herself to resist
not even now, when her heartand her lifeare at stake.
praise for
CO WBO Y COME HOME
by janette kenny
Hair-raising adventure and a heart-tugging backstory make this Western romance a

pleasure.BookPage
DramaticThe attraction between them still sizzles.Publishers Weekly
A new low $5.99 price point makes

this book attractive to readers.
The third and final book in the Lost Sons series stands on its own as an enjoyable,
adventurous western. Readers will like the spunky heroine who goes toe to toe with
the man she loves.RT Book Reviews
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Janette Kenny grew up on her familys farm in Kansas, dreaming up plots and characters
for the stories she yearned to write. Shes ridden the same trails as her western heroes and
heroines, slept in authentic log cabins listening to the lonesome howl of a coyote, and came
frighteningly close to crossing paths with a grizzly bear high in the Rocky Mountains.
Currently, the fourth-generation Kansas native is busy writing her next romance. Visit her
website at jankenny.com.
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and promotions
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via Kensington kLovers and
NetGalley
Category: Historical Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-4119-1 (r)
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
11/11 (978-1-4201-0660-2)
Sales History:
zebra mass market
In a Cowboys Arms
10/15 (978-1-4201-4118-4)
A Cowboy Christmas
10/14 (978-1-4201-3787-3)
Cowboy Come Home
11/11 ( 978-1-4201-0660-2)

Authors Residence:
Leavenworth, KS
eBook: 978-1-4201-2554-2
K E N S I N G T O N P R E M I U M M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
A BLOSSOM OF BRIGHT LIGHT

A Jimmy Vega Mystery
Suzanne Chazin
In award-winning author Suzanne Chazins stirring new novel, Latino

police detective Jimmy Vega must strike a precarious balance between the
local immigrant community and his hometowns most powerful and
privileged citizens during a dangerous murder investigation
KEY SELLING POINTS
In the tradition of Louise Penny,
Julia Spencer Fleming, and Dana
Stabenow, Suzanne Chazin
creates engrossing characters
and twisting plots filled with
suspense, drama, and danger.
A Blossom of Bright Light
sensitively explores the lives of
undocumented immigrantsa
theme ripped from todays
headlines.
Land of Careful Shadows received
great reviews and quotes from
Lee Child, Julia Spencer Fleming,
and S.J. Rozan.
For Detective Jimmy Vega and his girlfriend Adele Figueroa, its a perfect October evening.
A rare chance for him to set aside his duties as a homicide detective, and her to stop worrying
about the immigrants she serves through the community center she founded, in order to
focus on each other for a change.
The next morning, their contentment is shattered by the news that a newborn Hispanic girls
body has been found in the woods nearby. Each sets out to solve the murder in their own
way. Vega spearheads the criminal investigation; Adele hopes her immigrant connections
will lead to the truth. But as the killer claims another victim, its clear no one is safe. And
for Vega and Adele, the search for answers will challenge their deepest beliefs about their
community and each other
praise for
A BLO SSOM OF BRIGHT LIGHT
A gripping, emotionally charged story The books thrilling final chapters will keep
readers eagerly awaiting Vegas next adventure.Library Journal Starred Review
Chazins second entry in the Jimmy Vega Mystery series is as amazing as her first.
RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars, Top Pick
Readers will hope to see a lot more of the fascinating, multidimensional lead characters.
Publishers Weekly
Chazin deftly weaves some dicult and topical subjects into a police procedural.
Kirkus Reviews
This is a literary mystery at its finest, captivating, smart, romantic, and impossible to put
down.Jacqueline Sheehan, New York Times bestselling author of The Center of the World
A Blossom of Bright Light [is] unforgettable. This timely novel sets a taut mystery against
a compelling exploration of innocence, obligation, and the redeeming power of love.
Sophie Littlefield, Anthony Award-winning author of The Guilty One
Complicated, compelling and very real, Jimmy Vega is a terrific character I would follow
anywhere. A Blossom of Bright Light is an exciting and suspenseful entry in the seriesI
loved it.USA Today bestselling author Alison Gaylin
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0525-9
Publishing History:
11/15 (978-1-61773-635-3)

Authors Residence:
Chappaqua, NY
Sales History:
kensington mass market
Land of Careful Shadows
8/15 (978-1-4967-0228-9)
eBook: 978-1-4967-0526-6
10
Phyllis Garito
Suzanne Chazins work has appeared in American Health, Family

Circle, Ladies Home Journal, People and The New York Times. She has
twice been the recipient of the Washington Irving Book Award for
fiction. Her short fiction appeared in the anthology, Bronx Noir,
which won the 2008 Book of the Year Award for special fiction from
the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association. She lives in
Chappaqua, NY. Visit her at suzannechazin.com.
MARKETING PLANS
Cross marketing with No Witness But the Moon (Kensington HC, 11/16)
Extensive print and online advertising
Social media advertising and promotions, including dedicated hashtags and shareable images
Promotion on kensingtonbooks.com and suzannechazin.com
the jimmy vega mystery series

coming soon
12/14 (978-1-61773-633-9)
11/16 (978-1-4967-0517-4)
11
K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
HENRYS SISTERS
Cathy Lamb
In a novel filled with grace, warmth, and courage, Cathy Lamb, the
acclaimed author of Julias Chocolates, tells the story about family and
forgiveness, mothers and daughters, and gaining the wisdom to look
ahead while still holding tight to everything that matters most.
KEY SELLING POINTS
Offering one of Cathy Lambs
fan-favorite novels in mass market
one month before the release of
her new trade paperback will help
introduce her to a new audience
of readers.
Henrys Sisters was an Indie Next
List Notable.
Henrys Sisters was taken as a
Featured Alternate of of the
Literary Guild, the Doubleday Book
Club, Book of the Month Club
and Rhapsody Book Club!
MARKETING PLANS
Cross marketing with The
Language of Sisters (Kensington
TP, 9/16)
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and promotions
Promotion via
kensingtonbooks.com
and cathylamb.org
Ever since the Bommarito sisters were little girls, their mother, River, has written them a
letter on pink paper when she has something especially important to impart. And this time,
the message is urgent and impossible to ignoreRiver requires open-heart surgery, and
Isabelle and her sisters are needed at home to run the family bakery and take care of their
brother and ailing grandmother.
Isabelle has worked hard to leave Trillium River, Oregon, behind as she travels the globe
taking award-winning photographs. Its not that Isabelle hates her family. On the contrary,
she and her sisters Cecilia, an outspoken kindergarten teacher, and Janie, a bestselling
author, share a deep, loving bond. And all of them adore their brother, Henry, whose
disabilities havent stopped him from helping out at the bakery and bringing good cheer
to everyone in town.
But going home again has a way of forcing open the secrets and hurts that the Bommaritos
would rather keep tightly closed. Working together to look after Henry and save their
flagging bakery, Isabelle and her sisters begin to find answers to questions they never knew
existed, unexpected ways to salve the wounds of their childhoods, and the courage to
grasp surprising new chances at happiness
praise for
HENRYS SISTERS
Cathy Lamb delivers grace, humour and forgiveness along with a litany of family trauma,
which might seem heavy-handed in lesser hands. Fortunately, this finely pitched family
melodrama is balanced with enough gallows humour and idiosyncratic characters to make
it positively irresistible.Publishers Weekly
A story of strength and reconciliation and change.The Sunday Oregonian
If you loved Terms of Endearment, the Ya Ya Sisterhood, and Steel Magnolias, you will
love Henrys Sisters. Cathy Lamb just keeps getting better and better.
The Three Tomatoes Book Club
Cathy Lamb was born in Southern California and grew up in Oregon. The author of many
popular novels, including: Julias Chocolates and Henrys Sisters, she writes full time and lives
with her family in Beaverton, Oregon. Readers can visit her website at cathylamb.org.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0784-0
Authors Residence:
Beaverton, OR
Publishing History:
kensington trade paperback
8/09 (978-0-7582-2954-0)
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Youre Still the One
3/13 (978-1-4201-2419-4)
eBook: 978-0-7582-4480-2
12
K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T R E P U B L I S H I N G O P P O R T U N I T Y | AUGUST 2016
WICKED
Joanne Fluke
Before creating her beloved Hannah Swensen mystery series, New York
Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke wrote over ten suspense novels
between 1980 and 1992. 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!
KEY SELLING POINTS
Reissues of Flukes early work
appeal to her Hannah Swensen
fans, but also to fans of mainstream
suspense thrillers from authors
such as Lisa Jackson, Allison
Brennan, Carla Neggars, and
Lisa Gardner.
Fatal Identity, Final Appeal, and
other recent Fluke reissues follow
in the success that New York
Times bestselling authors Janet
Evanovich and Charlaine Harris
have had with repackaging/
republishing their backlist.
Winter Chill and Video Kill both
hit the B&N mass market
bestseller list.
A KILLER RIVALRY
When Eve Carrington is chosen to participate in an exclusive writers workshop, she knows
its a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For one month, she will live, write, and share her work
with nine other aspiring authors. The top three will get a chance to be published. But when
the building theyre staying in isnt ready and Eve sees the old mansion theyll be moved
into, she starts having second thoughts. Not only is the mansion isolated but the deadlines
are tight, the pressure intense, and the competition incredibly fierce. Her biggest rival,
Angela, is writing a murder mystery based on the workshop and its participants. Its a brilliant
idea. Until life begins to imitate artand death begins to knock out the competition.
Joanne Fluke is the New York Times bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen mysteries,
which have been adapted into a television movie series by Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
The first installment in the series premiered as Murder, She Baked: A Chocolate Chip Cookie
Mystery and was the highest-rated television movie premiere in the history of the network.
Joanne Fluke was born and raised in a small town in rural Minnesota, but now lives in
Southern California. Please visit her online at JoanneFluke.com.
MARKETING PLANS
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Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-61773-236-2
Authors Residence:
Granada Hills, CA
Sales History:
Eyes
5/16 (978-0-7582-9110-3)
Vengeance Is Mine
12/15 (978-0-7582-8981-0)
Fatal Identity
5/15 (978-0-7582-9106-6)
eBook: 978-1-61773-237-9
13
SHOTS IN THE DARK

The Macks Bar Mysteries Series
Allyson K. Abbott
Synesthete bar owner and amateur sleuth Mack Dalton is back for the
fourth mystery in the Macks Bar Mysteries series, where Castle meets
Cheers. For Mack and her barfly allies, solving homicides calls for equal
parts instinct and wit. To strain out a crafty criminal, the mixture has
got to be absolutely perfect
KEY SELLING POINTS
Mack Dalton is the only amateur
sleuth with synesthesia, a rare
neurological disorder that causes
her senses to become crosswired.
This allows her to pick up
distinctive scent or sound clues to
help solve mysteries.
This new book continues the
cat and mouse game with a
Moriarty-like foe who was
introduced in In the Drink (8/15).
Its a week before Christmas, but Milwaukee bar owner Mackenzie Mack Dalton is hardly
in good spirits. Chilled to the core by the murder of bouncer Gary Gunderson, Mack is
determined to use her extra perceptive senses to identify the gunman responsible. Did Garys
patchy past brew up some fatal trouble, or could his death be linked to a series of cryptic
letters concocted by Macks anonymous adversary? With a second case to crack, innocent
lives at stake, and a media frenzy in their midst, Mack and her barstool detectives have little
time to mull over the grim detailsespecially when clues lead dangerously close to home
praise for allyson k. abbotts macks

bar mysteries
Includes cocktail recipes and

nonalcoholic alternatives.
A hit! Abbott keeps things fast and interesting, and her strong and likable heroine has a
lot to deal with. Throw in a bunch of would-be crime-solving barflies, and you have the
makings for a great ride.RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars, Top Pick
MARKETING PLANS
Murder with a Twist has a lot of sleuthing pleasure packed into its pages.Fresh Fiction
Murder on the Rocks literally had everything I like in a new seriesA fantastic first
mystery.Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

NetGalley placement, blog tour,
and email campaign for early
online reviews and buzz
The first Macks Bar Mystery is a super whodunit.Midwest Book Review

Allyson K. Abbott is the pseudonym of a mystery and thriller writer who also works as an
emergency room nurse. She lives in a small Wisconsin town with her family and a menagerie
of pets. Visit her at bethamos.com.

and promotions
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Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0170-1
Authors Residence:
Stoughton, WI (near Madison)
Sales History:
In the Drink
8/15 (978-0-7582-8019-0)
Murder with a Twist
8/14 (978-0-7582-0817-6)
Murder on the Rocks
8/13 (978-0-7582-8015-2)
eBook: 978-1-4967-0171-8
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ALL YOU NEED IS FUDGE

The Candy-Coated Mystery with Recipes Series
Nancy Coco
This fudge-filled fourth entry in Nancy Cocos Candy-Coated cozy

mystery series oers an irresistible combination of tasty fudge, cute dogs,
an historic resort setting, and compelling suspense, and a killer stirring
up a new batch of trouble!
KEY SELLING POINTS
This is the only mystery series set
on historic Mackinac Island, and
will offer strong regional and
resort appeal.
Features 10 yummy fudge recipes.
Nancy Coco is a member of
the Killer Characters Blog: once
a month she will do a blog in
the voice of Candy-Coated
protagonist, Allie McMurphy.
Audio rights for the Candy-Coated
Mysteries have sold to Audible.
SAILING INTO MURDER

The annual yacht race o the coast of Mackinac Island, Michigan, is a highlight of the
summer season, and Allie is pulling out all the stops making chocolate centerpieces for the
occasion. Unfortunately, she and her bichonpoo, Mal, also pull a dead body from the
murky waters of the marina. When Allies boyfriends sister becomes the prime suspect, Allie
dives into investigating the murder herself. Amid bitter feuds and hushed-up scandals, the
courageous candymaker quickly gets in over her head. Someone is trying to fudge the facts
to keep a secret worth killing for
praise for nancy coco and

the candy-coated mysteries
Fun characters, quaint setting, mouth-watering recipes.RT Book Reviews
Beautiful Mackinac Island provides the setting for a puzzling series of crimesplenty of
plausible suspects and mouthwatering fudge recipes.Kirkus Reviews
A sweet treat with memorable characters, a charming locale, and satisfying mystery.
Barbara Allan
Fun, lively.JoAnna Carl
MARKETING PLANS

Feature title in bimonthly Killer
Cozies eNewsletter and
hobbyreads.com
NetGalley placement, blog tour,
and email campaign
Nancy Coco is the pseudonym for the critically acclaimed author Nancy J. Parra. Nancy is
a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. She has given workshops on
a number of writing topics and enjoys doing author panels at fan conferences such as Malice
Domestic and Bouchercon. She also writes the Bakers Treat and Perfect Proposal mystery
series. Readers can visit her website at nancyjparra.com.

and promotions
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Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0162-6
Authors Residence:
San Francisco, CA
Sales History:
Oh Say Can You Fudge
5/15 (978-0-7582-8714-4)
To Fudge or Not to Fudge
11/14 (978-0-7582-8712-0)
All Fudged Up
11/13 (978-0-7582-8710-6)
eBook: 978-1-4967-0163-3
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MIDSUMMER NIGHTS MISCHIEF

The Wiccan Wheel Mystery Series
Jennifer David Hesse
This first book in the new Wiccan Wheel series puts a twist on the
holiday-themed mysteries that cozy readers love by featuring intriguing
Wiccan holidays.
KEY SELLING POINTS

This is the first book in the new,
three-book Wiccan Wheel series.
Each book will be centered
around a different Wiccan holiday.
This series is rooted in the real
world, with a heroine who is a
professional and a practicing
Wiccan. While there are lots of
witchcraft cozy series, there are
none that explore the real-world
religion and rituals of Wicca.
MARKETING PLANS
Feature in bimonthly Killer Cozies
cozy eNewsletter
Kensington New Series
marketing campaign
Blog Tour
As the Summer Solstice approaches in idyllic Edindale, Illinois, attorney Keli Milanni isnt feeling
the magic. Shes about to land in a cauldron of hot water at work. Good thing she has her private
practice to fall back onas a Wiccan. Shell just have to summon her inner Goddess and set the
world to rights
Midsummer Eve is meant for gratitude and celebration, but Keli is not in her typically
upbeat mood. The family of a recently deceased client is blaming her for the loss of a
Shakespearean heirloom worth millions, and Kelis career may be on the line. With both
a Renaissance Faire and a literary convention in town, Edindale is rife with suspicious
characters, and the intrepid attorney decides to tap into her unique skills to crack the case
But Keli weaves a tangled web when her investigation brings her up-close and personal with
her suspectsincluding sexy Wes Callahan, her clients grandson. The tattooed bartender
could be the man shes been looking for in more ways than one.As the sun sets on the
mystical holiday, Keli will need just a touch of the divine to ferret out the real villain and
return Edindale, and her heart, to a state of perfect harmony.
Jennifer David Hesse is an environmental attorney by day and author by night. Midsummer
Nights Mischief is her debut book in the new Wiccan Wheel series. Born and raised in
Central Illinois, Jennifer now makes her home in Chicago with her husband, guitarist Scott
Hesse, and their daughter, Sage. When shes not writing, Jennifer enjoys yoga, hiking,
and movie night with her family. Please visit her at JenniferDavidHesse.com or on Facebook
at facebook.com/AuthorJenniferDavidHesse.

through Goodreads, Netgalley &
cozy mystery blogs
and promotions
Promotion on
KensingtonBooks.com and
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Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0492-4
Authors Residence:
Chicago, IL
eBook: 978-1-4967-0493-1
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A BEELINE TO MURDER
A Henny Penny Farmette Mystery
Meera Lester
In the bestselling tradition of cozy mystery stars such as Joanne Fluke and
Diane Mott Davidson, Meera Lesters engaging debut novel features
beekeeping, organic gardening, pastry bakingand an engaging farmette
owner who must solve a murder mystery in her small town.
KEY SELLING POINTS
Each book in the series features
farming tips and delicious recipes.
Meera Lester is the author of
nearly two dozen nonfiction books
and the proprietress of the real
Henny Penny Farmette. She has a
popular website where she blogs
about raising chickens, honey
bees, and heirloom vegetables.
Cozy mystery fans will love the
elements of orchard tending,
beekeeping, organic farming
methods, catering, farmstand and
farmers market selling, pastry
making, and savvy sleuthing in
these books.
MARKETING PLANS
Cross promotion with The Murder
of a Queen Bee (Kensington HC,
10/16)
Feature title in the Mystery/Thriller
eNewsletter
and promotion
Ex-cop Abigail Mackenzie has started a second careeras a farmer. Raising chickens, keeping
bees, and growing heirloom vegetables on her farmette in the Bay Area, Abby has a peaceful life.
Yet trouble just seems to make a beeline for her
When Abby attempts to deliver her artisanal honey to local pastry chef Jean-Louis Bonheur
and finds him dead in his shop, her investigative instincts kick in. After the chefs handsome
brother insists on hiring Abby to find out who killed Jean-Louis, she must sort through a
swarm of suspects. But as she closes in on the truth, shell need more than her beekeeper suit
to protect her from a killers sting
praise for
A BEELINE TO MURDER
Crammed full of homey farming advice, beekeeping tips, and recipes, this debut cozy
will be popular with readers who love G.A. McKevett or Joanne Fluke.Library Journal
Farming tips and murder vie for the readers attention in Lesters appealingdebut
cozy.Publishers Weekly
Lesters novel is a fun read with some eccentric and intriguing characters who all seem
equally as likely to be capable of committing a gruesome murderA thrilling page-turner
that just cant be put down.RT Book Reviews
A series debut with plenty of tips and recipes.Kirkus Reviews
With amusing quips, evocative scents and nature notes, this lively story by Meera Lester
is going to make a lot of friends.Fresh Fiction
Meera Lester is the author of nearly two dozen nonfiction books and the proprietress of
the real Henny Penny Farmette, located in the San Francisco Bay area. Raising chickens and
honeybees, she draws on her life at her farmette as the basis of her Henny Penny Farmette
mysteries. She blogs about life there at hennypennyfarmette.com. You can also visit her at
meeralester.com.
Feature title on
meeralester.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-61773-911-8
Publishing History:
10/15 (978-1-61773-909-5)

Authors Residence:
Concord, CA (near San Francisco)
eBook: 978-1-61773-912-5
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K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T R E I S S U E | AUGUST 2016
CHOCOLATE COVERED MURDER

A Lucy Stone Mystery
Leslie Meier
In a delectable reissue of Leslie Meiers much-loved cozy mystery series,

Lucy Stonepart-time reporter, mother of four, and amateur sleuth
finds herself getting ready for the annual Valentines Day dinner dance
as well as searching for a killer!
KEY SELLING POINTS
Will appeal to lovers of cozy
mysteries, especially fans of Jill
Churchill, Mary Daheim, and
Carolyn Hart.
Leslie Meiers Lucy Stone titles
are regularly selected by the
Mystery Guild and Doubleday
Book Clubs.
Its frigid in snow-covered Tinkers Cove, and Lucy is fighting the winter bluesand her
widening waistline. No one in their right mind would vacation in Maine this time of year,
but to boost the economy, the town is launching a travel promotion for Valentines Day.
As a reporter for the Pennysaver, Lucy is assigned a pu piece on upscale Chanticleers
Chocolates, and its deliciously handsome owner, Trey Meacham.
Soon Lucy discovers theres another tantalizing tart behind the counter. Sultry store manager
Tamzin Graves is only too eager to serve her male customers. Leaving a throng of jealous
women in her wake, its almost no surprise when Tamzin turns up dead, her body covered
in chocolate.
With over twenty Lucy Stone

mysteries to date, Leslie Meier
has established a devoted
following for her cozy series.
Could a bitter ex-wife be behind the crimes? Or a candy shop competitor? Theres no
sugar-coating the truth, and as Lucy closes in on the culprit, she may find herself locked
in the clutches of a half-baked killer.
MARKETING PLANS
praise for leslie meier and

her lucy stone mysteries

Feature title in the bimonthly Killer
Cozies eNewsletter
Warm and homespun characters, plenty of seaside ambience and a fast-moving plot make
this a perfect winter cozy.Publishers Weekly on St. Patricks Day Murder
Social media advertising and

promotions
Longtime Lucy Stone series readers will be happy to catch up on life in Tinkers Cove in
this cozy Christmas mystery.Library Journal on Christmas Carol Murder
Promotion on
LeslieMeierBooks.com
Reading a new Leslie Meier mystery is like catching up with a dear old friend.
Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author
A delight from start to finish.Suspense Magazine on French Pastry Murder
Leslie Meier writes with sparkle and warmth.Chicago Sun Times

Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of over twenty Lucy Stone mysteries and has also
written for Ellery Queens Mystery Magazine. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone
mystery. Readers can visit her website at LeslieMeierBooks.com.
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2934-2 (r)
Publishing History:
1/13 (978-0-7582-2934-2)
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: US, Canada, & OM
Authors Residence: Harwich, MA
eBook: 978-0-7582-7819-7
18
Sales History:
Christmas Carol Murder
10/14 (978-0-7582-7702-2)
Easter Bunny Murder
3/14 (978-0-7582-2936-6)
Valentine Murder
2/11 (978-0-7582-7278-2
D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
CHEAPER TO KEEP HER 4

The Cheaper to Keep Her Series
Kiki Swinson
Urban lit star and national bestselling author Kiki Swinson delivers a
scintillating tale that will appeal to fans of Ashley & JaQuavis and
Wahida Clark, who similarly write gritty, sexy urban tales.
KEY SELLING POINTS

Kiki Swinsons The Candy Shop
and Im Still Wifey were Essence
bestsellers.
Audio rights and book club rights
for six of Swinsons titles were
sold to Recorded Books and Black
Expressions.
Building off of the great success
Kensington has had reissuing
Kiki Swinsons previously
published titles in mass market
and pairing her in anthologies
with other top urban authors, we
will be releasing her latest series
in hardcover, starting with The
Score (Dafina, 2/16).
A gunshot woundWitness Protectiona stint in a safe housethis isnt what Lynise

Washington planned for herself when she went to Jersey with Bishop, a money-making
gangsta. She thought hed take care of her for life, until too much drama turned the tables.
Now Bishop wants Lynise dead and hell use every resource he has. Too bad for him shes
back in Virginia, primed for revengeand this time shes playing on team FBI. But when
she and Agent Sean Foster start feeling each other, they incite suspicionnot to mention
jealousy from Agent Zachary, the safe houses queen bee. Lynise isnt sweating it though.
With the explosive information shes packing, the agents need her at least as much as she
needs them. And Lynise isnt planning to take one for the team, much less cave in to
Bishops wratheven if she has to take matters into her own deadly hands
praise for urban lit by kiki swinson

[A] tightly written story with a definite street vibe.
Library Journal on Fistful of Benjamins
The action is unrelenting and over-the-top. Readers looking for pure grit will want to
take a look.Publishers Weekly on Playing Dirty
Kiki captures the heat of the streets.Wahida Clark, New York Times bestselling author
MARKETING PLANS
A definite thrill-seeker from the beginning to end.Urban Reviews on Notorious
Cross promotion with Schemes

(Dafina TP, 10/16)
Wife Extraordinaire proves that wife-swapping, even for the fictional reality show
Trading Wives, is a bad idea, rife with dangers. The characters greed, jealousy and
treachery make a hot mess of their lives.RT Book Reviews on Wife Extraordinaire

Email marketing via Kensington
eNewsletter and author lists
and promotions
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Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0074-2
Authors Residence:
Virginia Beach, VA
Kiki Swinson is the national bestselling author of over 30 novels and short stories. A star
of the street lit genrecrime novels in an urban settingSwinsons works feature resilient
women making tough, and sometimes not quite legal, decisions to survive. Her novels,
inspired by her experiences and a five-year stint in federal prison, have sold over 1 million
copies. She completed her first novel while incarcerated and her second novel, Wifey, became
the first book in one of todays best-selling street lit series. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia,
and a former hustlers wife, Swinson resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Visit her online at
KikiSwinson.net.
Sales History:
dafina mass market
Cheaper to Keep Her 3
3/16 (978-1-4967-0072-8)
Cheaper to Keep Her 2
11/15 (978-0-7582-9385-5)
Cheaper to Keep Her
9/15 (978-0-7582-9383-1)
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HIS THIRD WIFE

A Southern Scandal Novel
Grace Octavia
His Third Wife by Essence bestselling author Grace Octavia is the

explosive, dark, and sexy follow-up to His First Wife, her biggest hit to
date and the winner of the RT Book Reviews Best African-American
Fiction Awardavailable for the first time in mass market paperback.
KEY SELLING POINTS
Grace Octavia gracefully weaves
smart, layered stories with
relatable characters dealing
with the ups and downs of
relationships and dating.
Black Expressions book club
bought rights to Take Her Man,
His First Wife, Something She
Can Feel, Playing Hard to Get,
and Should Have Known Better.
Audio rights for Should Have
Known Better and What Hes
Been Missing have been sold
to Recorded Books.
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and promotions
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Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-8882-0
For a man with a past, the top isnt the safest place to be
Dark secrets and a string of messy aairs havent stopped self-made millionaire Jamison
Jackson from becoming mayor of Atlanta. But while he may have a gorgeous new wife and
new alliances, he cant quite escape his past and those who want to see him fail. Theres his
jilted first wife, a lover hed rather forget, and a ruthless faction of old guard politicians and
power lords who have no problem getting blood on their hands. And the fact that Jamisons
ambitious current wife, Val, schemed and blackmailed her way into his armsdespite his
mothers not-so-subtle warningsis far from the least of his problems. Because everyones
got something to gain from Jamisons lossesand as the games begin, more than his career
may be at stake.
praise for
HIS THIRD WIFE
Filled with multiple twists and turns, treachery and heartbreak, His Third Wife kicks
o with a murder and a mystery. And if thats not enough to hook you, theres also sex,
politics, shady characters and plenty of mama drama to be had. A must-read!
RT Book Reviews
Octavia skillfully adds dimension and hidden aspects to her characters while oering
surprises aplenty in this highly charged tale of romantic suspense.Booklist
Grace Octavia is a native of Westbury, New York. Her writing has appeared in Sisterfriends
and Rolling Out magazine, where she was Editor-in-Chief. She is currently working on her
Ph.D. at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Readers can visit her website at
graceoctavia.com.
Publishing History:
dafina trade paperback
11/13 (978-0-7582-8881-3)

Authors Residence:
Atlanta, GA
eBook: 978-0-7582-8883-7
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Sales History:
dafina mass market
What Hes Been Missing
10/15 (978-0-7582-6540-1
Should Have Known Better
10/14 (978-0-7582-6538-8)
Playing Hard to Get
11/12 (978-0-7582-7142-6)
BROTHERS & WIVES

Cydney Rax
For the first time in mass market paperback, the sexy and scandalous
Brothers & Wives, the follow-up to My Husbands Girlfriend, will hook
readers in with its soapy storyline that will appeal to fans of Mary B.
Morrison and Niobia Bryant.
KEY SELLING POINTS
This is the follow-up to My
Husbands Girlfriend (Dafina
MM, 7/13)
Like Mary B. Morrison, Cydney Rax,
founder of Book-Remarks.com, is
a well-established author with a
great following.
Dafina has secured the mass
market rights to five Cydney Rax
titles in total and will be publishing
them every six months.
Cydney Raxs My Sisters Ex was
one of Essence magazines Best
Reads of 2009.
MARKETING PLANS
Single mom Danielle Frazier is no stranger to drama, but nothing could have prepared
her for her exs family reunionor the sexy dude playing DJ. Handsome and cut, Scottie
Meadows gives o just the kind of dangerous vibe Dani cant resistand hes not shy
about feeling her either. Theres just one problem: Scotties brother, Neil, is Danis ex and
baby daddy. And Scottie happens to be living in the mans house. But thats not going
to stop Danielle
When Dani and Scottie start seeing each other their connection is electricand everyone
feels the heat. Soon Dani is driving a wedge between Neil and his wifeagain. And shes
coming between two brothers who have only one thing in common: their love for her. But
Neil made his choice. Now its Danis turn to get chosen. Shes always wanted to be Mrs.
Meadows, and this time no jealousy, betrayalor temptationwill stand in her way
praise for the novels of cydney rax

Raxs latest takes on a controversial issueextramarital aairs. With one shocking event
after another, it grabs your attention from the start. Complicated characters add depth,
and their emotions make the novel seem realistic.
RT Book Reviews on My Husbands Girlfriend
Cross marketing with My Married

Boyfriend (Dafina TP, 9/16)
Rax takes us on an emotional roller coaster with a finale that will make you dizzy in a
good way and ready for more.Essence Magazine on My Sisters Ex
Audacious and gripping, it is a perfect summer read.

Library Journal on My Daughters Boyfriend
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Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-61773-422-9
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Authors Residence: Houston, TX
Cydney Rax became obsessed with becoming a writer after reading Terry McMillans
Disappearing Acts. Her author dreams were realized through her eyebrow-raising debut
novel, My Daughters Boyfriend. Her novels include My Husbands Girlfriend, Scandalous
Betrayal, Brothers & Wives, and My Sisters Ex (cited by Essence as one of 2009s best reads).
She has also contributed to the anthologies Crush and Reckless. Born and raised in Detroit,
he resides in Houston. Visit her at cydneyrax.com.
Sales History:
dafina mass market
My Sisters Ex
10/15 (978-1-61773-421-2)
My Husbands Girlfriend
7/13 (978-0-7582-8024-4)
My Daughters Boyfriend
3/13 (978-0-7582-8023-7)
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P I N N A C L E P R E M I U M M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
YOULL MISS ME
WHEN IM GONE
Kevin OBrien
A case of high school bullying in the Pacific Northwest has unexpected

and deadly consequences as New York Times bestselling author Kevin
OBrien returns with his most electrifying thriller to date!
KEY SELLING POINTS

OBriens writing will appeal to
fans of Linwood Barclay (Signet),
Andrew Gross (Harper) and
Harlan Coben (Signet)readers
who are drawn to fast-paced, taut
novels of domestic suspense.
Terrified, Final Breath, One Last
Scream, Killing Spree, and The
Last Victim were New York Times
bestsellers.
Watch Them Die and Make
Them Cry were selections of the
Doubleday Literary Guild, and
Mystery Guild Book Clubs.
NO FORGIVENESS
Andrea Boyle moved to Seattle to give her seventeen-year-old nephew, Spencer, a fresh
start after the death of his parents. Andrea has found her own new beginning with Luke, a
successful playwright and father of a teenage son, Damon. The boys appear to have little
in common, but in truth they share a private torment
NO REMORSE
When a tragedy befalls Damon, its just the beginning of a nightmare that unfolds. But the
worst is yet to come once a dark secret from Spencers past is exposed. And when Luke is
brutally attacked, both of their futures are at stake.
NO SECOND CHANCE
Now its up to Andrea to prove Spencers innocence to the policeand to herself. Because
for reasons she has revealed to no one, even Andrea cant help questioning the truthand
fearing that she may be next to pay the ultimate price
praise for the novels by kevin obrien

OBrien has crafted another creepy, compelling thriller. His novels build slow and steady,
and he has a talent for creating compelling female characters who are stronger than the
majority in the women in jeopardy genre. The story itself has more twists than a
Chubby Checker convention. Everyone needs to know about this one.
RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars Top Pick on No One Needs to Know
If you want darkness, if you crave chills, this is the tale for you!Suspense Magazine
Terrifying.Mystery Scene
A genuine page-turner.The Seattle Times
If Alfred Hitchcock was alive today and writing novels, his name would be Kevin
OBrien.Press & Guide
An authentically scary suburban tale of menace and mayhem.The Seattle Times
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3881-7
Price: $9.99/$10.99
Authors Residence: Seattle, WA
eBook: 978-0-7860-3882-4
Sales History:
pinnacle mass market
No One Needs to Know
8/15 (978-0-7860-3162-7)
Tell Me Youre Sorry
5/14 (978-0-7860-3160-3)
Unspeakable
6/13 (978-0-7860-3158-0)
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Marc Von Borstel
Before his thrillers landed him on the New York Times bestseller list,
Kevin OBrien was a railroad inspector who wrote novels at night.
He moved from the train tracks to becoming a full-time author in
1997, when his novel, Only Son, was picked up by Readers Digest and
optioned for film.Since then, five of his novels have been USA Today
and New York Times bestsellers and his books have been translated
in fourteen languages. Born and raised in Chicago, OBrien now
ives in Seattle, where he is on the board of Seattle 7 Writers
(www.seattle7writers.org) , a collective of bestselling, award-winning
authors. Please visit him online at KevinOBrienBooks.com.
MARKETING PLANS
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Extensive print, online, and email advertising across a variety of platforms
Blog Tour and early online buzz campaign
Transit advertising
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Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage
Feature title in bi-monthly Mystery/Thriller eNewsletter
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Select author events
Promotion on kensingtonbooks.com and kevinobrienbooks.com
the thrilling novels by kevin obrien
8/15 (978-0-7860-3162-7)
5/14 (978-0-7860-3160-3)
6/13 (978-0-7860-3158-0)
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
THE KERRIGANS:
JOURNEY INTO VIOLENCE
A Texas Dynasty
William W. Johnstone, J.A. Johnstone

New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors William W.
Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone return with the Kerrigans who risked
everything to stake a claim under a big Texas sky. Now one brave woman
is fighting to keep that home, against hard weather, harder luck, and
the Wests most dangerous men.
KEY SELLING POINTS
The Mountain Man series is the
bestselling and longest running of
the William W. Johnstone works
Johnstone is the New York Times
bestselling author of more than
300 books and is being called the
greatest Western writer of the
21st century.
On any given day, almost half of
the fifty top Westerns on
Bookscan are Johnstones. In the
last two years, virtually every one
of his Westerns have been
Publishers Weekly.
Johnstone was named the
bestselling mass market author by
Publishers Weekly in 2015.
MARKETING PLANS
National print and online
advertising campaign
A RANCH DIVIDED
After a long hard journey up the Chisholm Trail, Kate Kerrigan is in Dodge City, facing a
mystery of murder. A cowboy she hired, a man with a notorious past, has been accused of
killing a prostitute and sentenced to hang. Kate still trusts Hank Lowry. And when a hired
killer comes after her, she knows she has struck a nerve. Someone has framed Hank for
murderin order to cover up a more sinister and deadly crime spawned in the musty
backrooms of the Kansas boomtown
Back in west Texas, the Kerrigan ranch is under siege. A wagon train full of gravely ill travelers
has come on to the parched Kerrigan range, being led by a man on a secret mission. With
Kates son Quinn manning the home front, one wrong step could be fatal when the shooting
suddenly starts
New York Times and USA Today bestseller William W. Johnstone has written over 300
books. Hes an author whose writing abilities span a wide range of genres, most notably
Western and suspense. His books include: The First Mountain Man, The Last Mountain
Man, The Brothers OBrien, Eagles, Preacher, Savage Texas, Matt Jensen, The Family Jensen,
Sidewinders, and MacCallister: The Eagles Legacy. Visit his website at williamjohnstone.net.
J.A. Johnstone debuted as a solo author with The Loner. J.A. works in collaboration with
William W. Johnstone and has authored The First Mountain Man, Flintlock, Sidewinders,
Matt Jensen, The Family Jensen, The Brothers OBrien.

through both Kensington and
authors social media platforms,
newsletters, and fan groups
Promotion in bimonthly Lawless
and Legendary Western
eNewsletter
Shareable reader content and
digital assets
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3583-0
Authors Residence:
Murfreesboro, TN
Sales History:
The Kerigans: The Lawless
8/15 (978-0-7860-3581-6)
The Kerrigans: A Texas Dynasty
7/15 (978-0-7860-3372-0)
eBook: 978-0-7860-3584-7
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WIDOWMAKER JONES
Brett Cogburn
Fans of a fresh voice in Westerns with generations of authenticity to back

it up will rejoice at the release of this story of Texas-style true grit in
the Old West because the great-grandson of lawman Rooster Cogburn
amazes and astounds (Booklist) readers with his epic storytelling.
KEY SELLING POINTS
Brett Cogburns Panhandle won
a 2013 Spur Award.
Brett Cogburn has one of the best
author platforms in the Western
genre. He is a two-time Spur
Award winner (including 2012s
Panhandle), a regular contributor
to True West magazine, and the
real-life great-grandson of
Rooster Cogburn, the man who
inspired the legendary film
True Grit.
Brett Cogburns writing has
been widely noted for its gritty
historical accuracy and in-depth
characterizations.
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With a bag full of gold dust, Newt Widowmaker Jones is set for life. Then he makes his
first mistake, trusting a cheerful stranger. By dawn the strangerJavier Cortina, the son of
the famous Texas border bandit, Juan Red Cortinais gone. So is the gold. So are Newts
horse and even his fearsome Colt .44. Its enough to make a man want vengeance. And
vengeance will be Newts.
Newt chases Cortina into Mexico, where the man is legendary for the horses hes stolen,
the women hes bedded, and the men hes killed. As for Newt, he has a unique talent for
choosing the wrong partners, from an angry, addled judge named Roy Bean to a brother and
sister pair of circus gypsies, Fonzo Grey and Buckshot Annie. The more Newt pursues the
cunning and deadly Cortina, the angrier he gets, until somewhere on the border the whole
crazy journey explodes into an all-out battle of bullets and blood.
praise for spur award winner brett cogburn

Fans of frontier arcana will revel in Cogburns readable prose and lively characters.
Publishers Weekly on Rooster
Cogburn amazes and astounds.Booklist
Brett Cogburn is a two-time Spur Awardwinning author and the great-grandson of the
man who inspired True Grit, Rooster Cogburn. He was reared in Texas and the mountains
of Southeastern Oklahoma, where his grandfather taught him to ride a bucking horse and
his father taught him to hunt. He lives with his family on a little ranch in Oklahoma, where
the West is still teaching him how to write. You can visit him at brettcogburn.com.
Feature in Lawless and Legendary

Western eNewsletter
and promotions
Promotion on
brettcogburn.com
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3671-4
Authors Residence:
Clayton, OK
Sales History:
Destiny, Texas
8/15 (978-0-7582-3669-1)
Panhandle
11/12 (978-0-7860-2762-0)
eBook: 978-0-7860-3672-1
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IF YOU ONLY KNEW

M. William Phelps
KEY SELLING POINTS

Nathan Hale was #14 on the New
York Times eBook bestseller list.
Includes sixteen pages of
dramatic photos.
Ten of Phelpss books have been
released in audio by Brilliance.
Death Trap was named one of the
years best ten books, winning the
Editors Choice Award given by
True Crime Book Reviews.
M. William Phelps was a guest of
honor at Killer Nashville in 2015.
New York Times bestselling author M. William Phelps presents a real-life

thriller about the notorious murder of a shady Detroit millionaire by his
wife and niecewho was actually his nephew. Addiction, abuse, twisted
family relationships, a self-destructive marriage, and transgender lifestyles
are among the riveting details that will keep readers glued to the latest
page-turner from the master of true crime.
When Vonlee Nicole Titlow and her aunt, Billie Jean Rogers, came home from a night of
gambling in a casino near Detroit, they told police they found Billies husband unconscious
on the floor of the Rogers mansion. Just another of his alcoholic benders, they assumed. But
this time, Donald Rogers didnt wake up.
The investigation would reveal the sordid secrets of a family in turmoilincluding
transgender adventures in Chicago and Denver, a tangled web of dueling addictions, a
mind-boggling history of out-of-control spending, and how a sex change operation may
have fueled a motive for murder. Renowned investigative journalist M. William Phelps
exposes the riveting details behind one of the most astonishing real-life thrillers to date.
praise for m. wiliiam phelps

Phelps is the Harlan Coben of real-life thrillers.Allison Brennan
MARKETING PLANS
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roundups and feature coverage
targeting true crime fans
Extensive social media campaign
across all platforms, cross
promotion with author
Author Q & A on famous case
Promotion on
mwilliamphelps.com
Category: True Crime

ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3724-7
Authors Residence:
Rural Connecticut
M. William Phelps dares to tread where few others will: into the mind of a killer.
TV Rage on The Killing Kind
In this true crime book, Phelps focuses on unrepentant killer Danny Hembree[who]
seizes the chance to take center stage with lurid confessions of a decades-long career of
violent robbery, assault, rape, and murder.Fans of the authors Discovery TV series,
Dark Minds, will be rewarded.Publishers Weekly on The Killing Kind
Phelps is a true-crime veteran.New York Post
Anything by Phelps is an eye-opening experience.Suspense Magazine
Phelps clearly shows how the ugliest crimes can take place in the quietest of suburbs.
Library Journal on Never See Them Again
New York Times bestselling writer and investigative journalist M. William Phelps is the
author of numerous books. Winner of the New England Book Festival Award for Ill Be
Watching You, Phelps has appeared on over 100 television shows. Phelps created, produced
and starred in the hit Investigation Discovery series Dark Minds, and was one of the stars
of IDs Deadly Women. He lives in a small Connecticut farming community. Readers can
visit his website at mwilliamphelps.com.
Sales History:
One Breath Away
3/16 (978-0-7860-3501-4)
The Killing Kind
7/15 (978-0-7860-3248-8)
Id Kill For You
3/15 (978-0-7860-3497-0)
eBook: 978-0-7860-3725-4
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U R B A N B O O K S M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
A HOOD LEGEND
Triple Crown Collection
Victor L. Martin
Victor L. Martin makes his Urban Books debut with A Hood Legend,
readers will follow Menage, a newly free man, as he balls outta control,
outrunning the law and bullets that may bear his name.
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Fresh out of the Marines with only five grand in his pocket, Menage is looking to make his
presence and his flamboyant taste in cars and clothes felt on the extravagant, flossed-out
streets of Miami. When Menage discovers that he has a flair for flipping stolen cars into more
cash than he can handle, he befriends Dwight, who helps him with his operation. Menage
soon learns that when doing shady business, shady characters lurk where you least expect
them.
Author Victor L. Martin first entered the Urban Lit scene with his novels A Hood Legend,
followed by Menages Way, and For the Strength of You. His novels were penned while he was
incarcerated by the North Carolina Department of Corrections. Because he lived the thug
life, his stories have a gritty, raw realism about them. Born in Richmond, Virginia in 1975 but
raised in Selma, North Carolina and Miami, Florida, he is single, with his mind and time
focused on his books and staying positive through his gift of writing.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-743-1
Authors Residence:
Raleigh, NC
eBook: 978-1-62286-742-4
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KWAN PRESENTS: DOG FOOD

Raynesha Pittman
Urban Books bestselling author Kwan presents Raynesha Pittmans

debut novel about the dog-eat-dog world on the streets of Memphis.
MARKETING PLANS
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Its a dog eat dog world, especially when all the dogs involved are hungry! For a sheltered
mamas boy like Demarcus, everything was all roses until a life-changing experience showed
him that every rose has thorns. After a well-orchestrated set up, Demarcuss plans to go to
college are derailed by a trip to state prison. It is while in the belly of the beast that the
mamas boy has to make the choice between being a man or being a victim.
Upon his release, Demarcus tries to get his life back on track, but his felony conviction
causes door after door to be slammed in his face. Going to college is no longer an option, and
flipping burgers is not in his plans. With little other choice, Demarcus applies the lessons
learned in prison and takes it to the streets. He gets caught up in the game of selling heroin,
known on the streets as Dog Food.
When all hell breaks loose between the major dealers in Memphis over the citys heroin
distribution, Demarcus finds himself on the losing side of a bloody drug war. As he prepares
for the showdown with his opposition, he begins to uncover truths about his past, including
what happened that fateful night of his arrest. To add insult to injury, when he finally stands
face to face with his enemy, he discovers that the face is a familiar one. They say that blood
is thicker than water, but when it comes to cash, sometimes even those closest to you will try
to do you in.
Raynesha Pittman was certified as a gifted student in third grade, but she grew up as one
of Los Angeless many troubled youth, which led to four years in L.A. juvenile corrections
centers, placements, and camps. She first recognized her love for writing while incarcerated.
After the birth of her first child, she moved to Tennessee for a new start and received her
certification as a pharmacy technician. While juggling a full-time job and raising six children,
she wrote and published her debut novel, Kismet, which went on to draw rave reviews and
solidified her place as an up and coming writer to look out for. Rayneshas titles also include:
Kismet 1-2 (Beyond the Bedroom series), and Scratch a Liar Find a Thief: A Short Story
in the Anthology Traces of My Lipstick. Raynesha currently resides in Nashville with her
husband and six children.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-984-8
Authors Residence:
Nashville, TN
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GIRLS FROM DA HOOD 10

Treasure Hernandez,
Blake Karrington, & T.C. Littles
Urban Books popular Girls From da Hood series is back, bringing readers
more dramatic tales about the lives of some tough, resourceful women
who can hold their own when things get rough on the streets.
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Come witness what happens when a set of money plates fall into the hands of a local street
hustler from North Philly. In this epic tale of deceit and suspense, the hood is flooded with
counterfeit money, fake love, and deceptive friendships in pursuit of that almighty dollar.
Sani, a well- known female gambling house owner, is at the top of her game, but after she
decides to inject phony currency into her business, all hell breaks loose. Guns are drawn and
opposing forces take sides. Luckily for Sani, her father and her brothers are well versed in
the operations of the underworld. With millions of dollars still to be claimed, all the wolves
come out, and the hunting season begins. Will the love of that mean green shatter families
and friends, or will the players prove that money cant buy everything?
Treasure Hernandez served eight years in a federal penitentiary. She has paid her debts to
society, and now lives in Atlanta, GA with her daughter. She is presently working on future
projects for Urban Books, including co-writing a book with New York Times bestselling
author Carl Weber.
Blake Karrington wants readers to get to know his complex characters as if theyre really
alive. Likening him to a bad-boy gone good, readers see a storyteller who writes as if hes
lived in the worlds he generously shares, readily conveying his message that humanity is
everywhere, especially in the unlikely, mean streets of the inner city.
T.C. Littles was born to teenage parents in the city of Detroit. She made a mark on the
literary world as an Essence bestselling author with her first novel, Knowledge Cost. Recently
diagnosed with Lupus, she continues to remain upbeat and focused. As a devoted mother,
she advocates for awareness, acceptance, and understanding of Autism. In her spare time,
she enjoys customizing clothes for young girls, social networking, and living each day to the
fullest! T.C. Littles can be reached at tfletc04@gmail.com. T.C. Littles resides in Detroit, MI.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-763-9
Authors Residence:
Atlanta, GA (Hernandez); Karrington
(Charlotte, NC); Littles (Detroit, MI)
Sales History:
urban books trade paperback
Girls From da Hood 9
12/13 (978-1-60162-572-4)
8/13 (978-1-60162-557-1)
6/12 (978-1-60162-490-1)
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U R B A N R E N A I S S A N C E M A S S M A R K E T | AUGUST 2016
DAMSELS IN DISTRESS
Nikita Lynnette Nichols
What happens when a fifteen-year-old secret between three best friends

is exposed?
MARKETING PLANS
Celeste Harper seems to be happily married and living life to its fullest. Thats what she
wants everyone to believe, but her failure to conceive a baby and the critical information she
is withholding from her husband may demolish her house of cards.
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Ginger Brown meets a guy online and invites him to stay in her home. It isnt long before
Ginger finds herself having to ask for permission to go to church. Dirty dishes left in the
sink, canned goods not neatly stacked, and missing curfew by just one minute earns Ginger
a beat down on a regular basis. How long will the make-up hide the bruises?
Co-op available
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Portia Dunn is single and fancy free, but she has a dangerous taste for married men. She
enjoys collecting money for her rent, car note, and bills. When a wife takes notice of
mishandled funds and takes over the checkbook, Portias free ride is over. Now faced with
having to support her own shopping addiction, Portia puts a plan in motion to make it
too easy for the Mrs. to learn of her husbands adulterous aair.
Internet radio interviews
These three women have shared an unbreakable bond since high school. Theyve also vowed
to never make mention of what occurred in a dark, dingy basement during their junior year.
When a heated fellowship between them develops into an all-out brawl with name calling,
the very subject theyve sworn to keep buried suddenly emerges. The Damsels turn on each
other, and war is declared.
Nikita Lynnette Nichols is the author of None But the Righteous, A Mans Worth, Amaryllis,
Crossroads, A Womans Worth, and Lady Elect, which has been adapted into a screenplay. She
resides in a suburb of Chicago, and is currently writing her eighth novel.
Category: Christian Fiction

ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-756-1
Authors Residence:
Hillside, IL
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A Womans Worth
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All Kea ever wanted was for someone to truly love her. She thought shed found the man of
her dreams in Jaquon, but sitting home waiting for him every night, she realizes shes found
a man whose infidelity knows no boundaries.
Derrick is caught between the two most important women in his lifehis mother, Shirley,
and his girlfriend, Zacariah. Shirley cant understand why her son gave the high-maintenance
Zacariah a second chance after her first aair. Derrick finally sees his mothers point of view
when he catches Zacariah cheating once again.
When Derrick breaks up with Zacariah, he rushes to Jaquons house for support from his
best friend. Kea is there alone, and before they know it, their mutual pity party turns into
some intense passion.
Knowing their first time should have been the last, the two of them cant help but start a
smoking hot aair. Zacariahs not having it, though. When she discovers the two of them in
bed together, shes determined to get revenge against the woman she believes stole Derrick
from her.
Zacariah plans to crash a party at Derricks house, but shes armed with more than just the
news of the aair. The bombshell truth that shes prepared to reveal about Derrick and Kea
could be more than any of them is prepared to handle.
Tresser Henderson was raised in the small town of Skipwith, Virginia. She has an associate
degree in computer medical administration and works for a major health insurance company.
Her marriage and her children rank at the top of the list of her lifes blessings. Having the
courage to step out on faith and accomplish her dream of being published comes in second.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-757-8
Authors Residence:
Richmond, VA
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