RIGHTS GUIDE 2013

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London Book Fair 2013 Citadel Press/Zebra/Pinnacle/Brava/Aphrodisia/Urban Stand I 450

RIGHTS GUIDE 2013

Table of Contents Fiction………………………………………....................3 Historical Fiction…………………………………………..5 Thrillers………….…………………………..….………......6 Mystery….…….………..…………..…………….………...8 Historical Romance……………………….………..…..12 Contemporary/Romantic Suspense……………..13 Paranormal Romance....................................15 Urban Fantasy……..……………….……………..…..…16 Young Adult……………………….……………..………..17 Erotica……..………………….………………..………..….18 Non-Fiction…..…………………………………..…..……19

London Book Fair 2013 KENSINGTON BOOKS-Stand I 450 Kensington currently publishes a wide-range of fiction (romances, mysteries, thrillers, horror, and women’s fiction) and non-fiction (true crime, memoirs, and popular culture). We also publish gay, young adult, and African-American titles. Our books entertain, inform, and inspire. Our recent and future titles are listed below by genre and then alphabetically by title. *Designates ‘Lead Title’ in each genre. Our top selling authors for 2013 include: *Lisa Jackson New York Times best-selling author of women’s suspense (with books licensed in twentythree languages) has over eighteen million copies in print! In July 2013 she is back with TELL ME in hardcover which links to her best-selling titles of all time THE MORNING AFTER and THE NIGHT BEFORE. She continues her Selena Alvarez/Regan Pescoli series in August 2013 with READY TO DIE. She and her sister Nancy Bush will co-publish SOMETHING WICKED in June 2013. *Fern Michaels’ best-selling Sisterhood series returned with #21 GOTCHA in February 2013. The GODMOTHERS series (features a group of women who run a newspaper) continues with CLASSIFIED (#6) in October 2013. A brand new stand-alone hardcover titled BLOSSOM SISTERS will also be released in May 2013. Fern has over 75,000,000 copies in print. *John Gilstrap continues at the top of our thriller program with HIGH TREASON coming in August 2013. *Joanne Fluke’s Lake Eden series continues with BLACKBERRY PIE MURDER in March 2014. Before creating her beloved Hannah Swensen mystery series, New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke wrote eleven romantic suspense novels between 1980 and 1992. Now, Kensington is bringing those novels back, revised and updated not only for her Hannah Swensen fans, but also for fans of mystery suspense thrillers! *Alexandra Ivy, New York Times best-selling author, continues her “Guardians of Eternity” series featuring vampires who serve as bodyguards with #10, DARKNESS AVENGED in June 2013 with more titles to come in this series. 2014 also brings the start of a brand-new paranormal series with BORN IN BLOOD! This series features a group of Bounty Hunters called The Sentinels who are chasing down humans with genetic alterations. *Mary Jo Putney’s next LOST LORDS series title is SOMETIMES A ROGUE May 2013. *Hannah Howell continues her Murray Clan series with #28 HIGHLAND MASTER in December 2013; the Regency period Wherlocke series continues with with IF HE’S TEMPTED in April 2013. *Sylvia Day, author of the New York Times best-seller BARED TO YOU, is a global best-seller for Kensington with SEVEN YEARS TO SIN. There are 6 other backlist titles. Rights Sold: UK, Czech, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish. We are publishing in a wide range of categories now, with fewer traditional romances on the list. We look forward to discussing all our books with you at the London Book Fair. 2

Fiction: *THE BLOSSOM SISTERS by Fern Michaels– May 2013 / MY NAME IS… - April 2014 GOTCHA (# 21 Sisterhood Series) – July 2013 / BLINDSIDED (#22) – January 2014 CLASSIFIED (#6 Godmother Series) - October 2013 The long awaited return of best-selling Sisterhood series is back with #21 GOTCHA and the Sisterhood is seeking justice. The popular Godmother series surrounding a group of strong women who run a newspaper continues with CLASSIFIED (#6). THE BLOSSOM SISTERS is a hardcover stand-alone, a new classic Michaels' story about a family torn apart and brought back together in a fight to save their fortune from a vengeful ex-wife. Another stand-alone MY NAME IS…will follow in December 2013. Previous Rights Sold: British Large Print, French, Hebrew, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish Domestic Audio, Book Club, and Large Print have all been sold for almost every title. BETWEEN HEAVEN AND TEXAS by Marie Bostwick – May 2013 New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick launches a new series, which is the prequel to her Cobbled Court series. This is the touching story of Mary Dell Templeton, quilter; and her son Howard, who has Downs Syndrome. It is a story of sisters, secrets, and happy endings. Previous Rights Sold: Audio, Large Print, Domestic Reader’s Digest, German, Turkish, International Reader’s Digest: Finnish, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish BEYOND THE STORM by Joseph Pittman – June 2013 Comparable to Nicholas Sparks' emotionally compelling fiction, Joseph Pittman's new novel is the moving story of the unlikely relationship between a man and a woman who are reunited on the occasion of their 20th high school reunion in upstate New York. Previous Rights Sold: German BODIES OF WATER by T. Greenwood– October 2013 T. Greenwood's lush new novel centers around a forbidden love story in the sexually oppressive 1960’s. Alternating between past and present, BODIES OF WATER touches on themes of memory, age, feminism, lust, and most importantly love in a tumultuous era. The New York Times Book Review called Greenwood's signature narrative style “lush and evocative”. Previous Rights Sold: Chinese (Taiwan), Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish; Domestic Large Print CARISSIMA by Rosanna Chiofalo – September 2013 With her acclaimed debut, BELLA FORTUNA, Rosanna Chiofalo proved herself a worthy heir to Adriana Trigiani’s throne. In CARISSIMA, she introduces another unforgettable Italian-American heroine and a story of love, loss, friendship, sisterhood, and forgiveness set against the twin backdrops of New York and Rome. Appealing to fans of women’s fiction and “armchair travelers”. Book Club and Audio Rights to BELLA FORTUNA sold! EQUILIBRIUM by Lorrie Thomson – September 2013 Lorrie Thomson makes her debut with a poignant novel about a family trying to pick up the pieces and find balance a year after the father committed suicide. Told through the eyes of a mother and her daughter, this hopeful story shows the effects of bipolar disorder (manic depression) on loved ones, both during life and after suicide. HOME FIRES (#2) by Lois Greiman – June 2013 FINALLY HOME (#3) – December 2013 This three-part series features hard-working but soft hearted Casie Carmichael who tries to sell an old farm but before long it becomes a magnet for strays and misfits both animal and human. The farm becomes a home where friends can learn to lean on each other and find themselves. Lois Greiman is a Romantic Times Career Achievement Winner, Affaire de Coeur Critic's Choice award winner, and two time RITA finalist. Audio, Book Club, and Large Print rights sold. IF YOU COULD SEE WHAT I SEE by Cathy Lamb –August 2013 Cathy Lamb has penned another story of a family with secrets. This time long held secrets are uncovered as Maggie, newly widowed, returns home to heal and make a documentary about her family’s business. Previous Rights Sold: Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish; Domestic Audio, Book Club, Large Print

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JUST LIKE OTHER DAUGHTERS by Colleen Faulkner – November 2013 In this heart-wrenching women’s fiction debut, Alison Richards is a single mother trying to do her best for her twentyfive-year-old daughter, Chloe, who has Down syndrome. She does her best to keep Chloe content and healthy but when Chloe falls in love, Alicia must consider the rights and responsibilities of her severely challenged daughter. "This deeply moving story of maternal love and renewal will touch your heart. It's celebration of the capacity of the human heart to heal itself and embrace change, beautifully written with rare insight."—Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author MORE THAN YOU KNOW by Nan Rossiter – May 2013 New York Times bestselling author Nan Rossiter returns to small town New England in her third novel, an emotionally compelling and heartwarming story of three sisters who come together upon their mother's death to rediscover surprising things about themselves and one another. Previous Rights Sold: German, Polish, Large Print SECRETS ON CEDAR KEY by Terri Dulong - December 2013 In the small town of Cedar Key, there are tight-knit neighbors, family, and friends. Favorite characters return in the fifth installment, new characters arrive, and the enduring search for love, family, and friendship touches all ages. “Readers who have enjoyed the knitting themed stories of Debbie Macomber and Kate Jacobs will likely find this a delightful addition to that genre of needle-craft inspired books.” - Library Journal Previous Rights Sold: Condensation to Reader’s Digest, Reader’s Digest UK, Reader’s Digest Hungary THE GOOD LIFE by Susan Kietzman – March 2013 Untitled #2 – March 2014 The Good Life is a story about Ann Barons, a wealthy woman with a CEO husband and two unattended teenage children. Growing up with nothing, her new luxurious lifestyle has changed Ann into a narcissistic person, but the simple life she left behind comes crashing in when her headstrong mother and dementia-laden father re-enter her life seeking temporary housing. Ann is conflicted when her past meets her present, but it gets her back on track with benefits for her whole family. THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US by Cindy Myers - November 2013 Cindy Myers' second in a new series couples the appealing Mountain-town setting with a story rich in relationships, tough choices, and a feel-good ending that will hold strong appeal for fans of Kristin Hannah. Cindy Myers has written historical and contemporary romance novels in the past under the name Cindy Sterling. Rights Sold: Reader’s Digest Condensation THE PIECES WE KEEP by Kristina McMorris – December 2013 Custody of a young widow's son hangs in the balance when injuries from his sudden, violent nightmares raise suspicions of abuse. To stay together, his mother must follow a trail of secrets unearthed by the boy's dreams, reaching far beyond borders—and possibly lifetimes. Previous Rights Sold: British, Chinese, Polish, Turkish, Book Club, Large Print, Domestic Reader’s Digest, Reader’s Digest: Slovakia, Czech Republic, British. THE SUMMER EVERYTHING CHANGED by Holly Chamberlin – July 2013 In her latest novel of women's fiction, bestselling author Holly Chamberlin takes readers to summer in Maine; focusing on the relationship between a mother and her teenage daughter as they grow apart and suffer some serious obstacles that bring them back together. Previous Rights Sold: Polish, Portuguese (Brazil) THREE MONTHS IN FLORENCE by Mary Carter – August 2013 Mary Carter takes readers to the enchanted land of Italy where a married woman rediscovers herself in the aftermath of her husband's affair as she tries to rebuild her family in another country.

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Historical Fiction: BENEDICT HALL by Cate Campbell - June 2013 BENEDICT HONOR – February 2014 History, scandal, and social conflict abound in this new series, an American version of the incredibly popular Downton Abbey by debut author Cate Campbell. Set in post-World War I in Jazz Age Seattle it is centered around a very wealthy family, all living under the same roof of an elaborate mansion with a full complement of servants, secrets and scandals. NINE FOLD HEAVEN by Mingmei Yip- July 2013 (A Sequel) An exotic and compelling new novel with the historical Chinese setting and characters from the previous title SKELETON WOMEN. This title remains a story full of intrigue and opulence as the Skeleton Women continue their journey through 1930’s Shanghai’s underworld. Previous Rights Sold: Bulgarian, Chinese, Hungarian, Indonesian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian THE QUEEN’S RIVALS by Brandy Purdy – July 2013 Untitled #5- March 2014 From the author of the bestselling historical novels THE BOLEYN WIFE and THE TUDOR THRONE comes a captivating Tudor-era novel of loyalty, betrayal, and duty that surrounds the story of the three Grey sisters, including the NineDay-Queen, Lady Jane Grey. Previous Rights Sold: British, Czech

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Thrillers: *TELL ME by Lisa Jackson– July 2013 READY TO DIE– August 2013 In TELL ME, #1 New York Times best-seller Lisa Jackson brings back Detective Pierce Reed and reporter Nikki Gillette from her two biggest New York Times bestsellers, THE NIGHT BEFORE and THE MORNING AFTER, for her most electrifying thriller to date! READY TO DIE continues the best-selling series featuring Selena Alvarez and Regan Pescoli. Previous Rights Sold: British, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Indonesian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Romanian, Serbian and Domestic Book Club, Large Print *SOMETHING WICKED by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush – June 2013 New York Times bestselling authors Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush join forces in a stunning, edge-of-your-seat thriller where a double female homicide leads back to the mysterious group of women living in what they call The Colony. Previous rights sold: German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Book Club, Large Print BELOW by Ryan Lockwood – July 2013 There is something in the water off the coast of California. They are called diablos rojos – “red devils” or Humboldt squid—they are ravenous sea creatures. They move as one large organism and devour everything in their path. Outside of a few Mexican fishermen, few have ever seen them. They are the stuff of legend; but that is about to change. Will Sturman, a professional diver and boat captain, and Valerie Martell, an oceanographer, find themselves in a deadly fight against time before the squid can multiply and take over the oceans of the world. Full of both science and terror, this is JAWS for the 21st century. DREAM WITH LITTLE ANGELS by Michael Hiebert – July 2013 A string of disappearances of young girls haunts a small town, and its homicide detective Leah Teal. Told from the point of view of her eleven year old son, DREAM WITH LITTLE ANGELS is at times horrifying and at others surprisingly touching. Michael Hiebert won the prestigious Surrey International Writer’s Conference Storyteller’s Award for two consecutive years. His first story is on the list of top fifty most distinguished mystery stories; and it received acclaim in The Best American Mystery Stories edited by Joyce Carol Oates. HIGH TREASON: A Jonathan Grave Thriller (#5) by John Gilstrap – August 2013 Like Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, and David Baldacci, John Gilstrap takes readers inside the corridors of power in Washington, DC, with page-turning excitement. As his Jonathan Grave thrillers continue to soar in popularity, Gilstrap sends his hostage rescue specialists on a mission involving a missing First Lady, a possible traitor in the White House, and a far-reaching threat to national security. John Gilstrap’s last three novels were nominated for the International Thrillers Writers’ top awards. His books have received starred reviews and quotes from Jeffrey Deaver, Harlan Coben, Tess Gerritsen, and Gayle Lynds. Previous Rights Sold: Audio (Audible), Hungarian, Polish KILL AGAIN by Neal Baer and Jonathan Greene – February 2014 Following KILL SWITCH, two multi-talented television producers, with top credits on both Law & Order SUV and ER, return to commercial fiction with a high-powered, gripping serial-killer thriller that stars recurring forensic psychologist Claire Waters whose inner demons are as compelling as her dedication to justice. Rights sold to KILL SWITCH: Chinese, Czech, French, German, Italian, Audio, Domestic Book Club, Large Print SILENT ASSASSIN (#2) by Leo J. Maloney – September 2013 A gripping and authentic thriller by an author with personal experience as a clandestine operative. SILENT ASSASSIN will attract fans of Robert Ludlum, Brad Thor, and Vince Flynn as ex-CIA Black Ops agent Dan Morgan returns to duty to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that spans the globe from Russia to Rio de Janeiro. Audio Rights Sold! STATE OF EMERGENCY: A Jericho Quinn Thriller (#3) by Marc Cameron– May 2013 The third edge-of-your-seat thriller from Marc Cameron takes hero Jericho Quinn on a truly global chase involving drug cartels, terrorist plots, and nationalist guerrillas across South America to prevent the detonation of a truly terrifying bomb. Audio rights sold to Blackstone! “One of the hottest new authors in the thriller genre” – Brad Thor

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STOLEN by Daniel Palmer (UK only) - May 2013 Identity theft. Top Medical Technology. Daniel Palmer’s new thriller deals with cutting edge issues and the moral ambiguity of a crime meant to save a life. It is the riveting journey that finds two seemingly average people trapped in a plot for revenge. UNQUIET BONES by Gregg Olsen– December 2014 New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen is considered an expert on female serial killers and appears regularly on television. In this title he uses his expertise to create a dark and gripping story set on a Native American reservation where pregnant women have been going missing. “Olsen will scare you—and you’ll love it” –Lee Child Previous Rights Sold: British, Polish, Turkish, Audio TWIST: A Frank Quinn Thriller (#8) by John Lutz– October 2013 New York Times best-selling author and multiple Edgar and Shamus award winner John Lutz’s new thriller will see returning homicide detective Frank Quinn pitted against a serial killer in this gritty, fast-paced thriller for fans of Jeffrey Deaver and Harlan Coban. “Lutz knows how to make you shiver” –Harlan Coben Previous Rights Sold: British, Chinese, Czech, Polish, Turkish; Domestic Book Club

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Mystery: *BLACKBERRY PIE MURDER: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (#19) by Joanne Fluke – March 2013 New York Times best-selling author Joanne Fluke continues to delight readers with the latest installment of her Hannah Swensen mystery series including superb characters, inventive storylines, and according to Library Journal “the best recipes in the genre.” There are over 15 titles in this series. Previous Rights Sold: British Large Print, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Domestic Audio, Book Club, and Large Print *VIDEO KILL by Joanne Fluke – May 2013 WINTER CHILL – August 2013 Before creating her beloved Hannah Swensen mystery series, New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke wrote eleven suspense novels set in Hollywood. Now, Kensington is bringing back those novels, revised and repackaged not only for her Hannah Swensen fans, but also for fans of mystery suspense thrillers! The first two are scheduled for publication in 2013, 3 books in 2014, 3 in 2015 and 3 in 2016. VIDEO KILL is set in Hollywood, where a serial killer is on the loose; and he’s targeting starlets in scenes straight out of Alfred Hitchcock films. Audio rights sold! A CATERED CHRISTMAS COOKIE EXCHANGE (#9) by Isis Crawford – November 2013 A CATERED FOURTH OF JULY (#10) – July 2014 Sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons, owners of A Little Taste of Heaven, return for their ninth case of catering and murder! “Cozy fans will appreciate the zany characters, witty dialogue, and puzzling plot.” - Publishers Weekly on A CATERED ST.PATRICK’S DAY. Large Print rights sold! A CHRISTMAS CAROL MURDER: A Jaine Austen Mystery (#8) by Laura Levine – October 2013 KILLING CUPID (#9)– January 2014 It is homicide on the funny side this Valentine's Day as freelance writer and long-time Ben & Jerry’s addict Jaine Austen battles crime (and cellulite) on the mean streets of Beverly Hills with her dog Prozac! Kirkus Reviews says of DEATH OF A NEIGHBORHOOD WITCH: “Levine’s latest finds her at her witty and wacky best.” A TINE TO LIVE, A TINE TO DIE: A Local Foods Mystery (#1) by Edith Maxwell – June 2013 Edith Maxwell debuts on the Kensington list with the first book in a new mystery series set on an organic farm! Cameron Flaherty, programmer-turned organic farmer in the small town of Millsbury, north of Boston, struggles to balance satisfying a colorful group of locavores who subscribe to her Community Supported Agriculture farm-share program with trying to clear her farm and her own name of the taint of murder. British Large Print sold! ALL FUDGED UP by Nancy CoCo – November 2013 Kensington launches a new mass-market cozy mystery series with special appeal for anyone who loves fudge, dogs, quaint resort communities, and irresistible suspense. Allie McMurray just took over her family’s slightly shabby hotel and fudge shop on historic Mackinac Island, Michigan. During her first week she finds a body and she decides investigating on her own is the only way to clear her name and bring people into the shop. Luckily, she has a fluffy bichon-poodle mix, Marshmallow, to help her sniff out the clues. ANTIQUES CHOP: A Trash and Treasure Mystery (#7) by Barbara Allan – May 2013 Untitled #8 – May 2014 A laugh-out-loud cozy mystery--the seventh in the widely praised Trash 'n' Treasures mystery series, starring Brandy Borne and her wacky mom Vivian in the antiques trade. A grisly axe murder, a reality tv show, and a dark family secret combine for fun and mayhem. Two more titles to follow in this series! British Large Print sold! CHIHUAHUA CONFIDENTIAL: A Barking Detective Mystery (#2) by Waverly Curtis – April 2013 BIG CHIHUAHUA (#3) – October 2013 The second book in our Barking Detective mystery series, featuring Pepe, the talking Chihuahua! Geri Sullivan, amateur P.I., heads to Hollywood with Pepe, to participate in a reality TV show called Dancing with Dogs. It is all palm trees until the mean judge is murdered on the set. Will Geri be able to solve the murders and keep her clever, crimefighting Chihuahua from harm?

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CLAMMED UP (#1) by Barbara Ross – September 2013 (UK Only) Barbara Ross makes her Kensington mystery debut with CLAMMED UP, the first in a new mystery series set in Maine! DEATH OF A CHEF: A Capucine Culinary Mystery (#4) by Alexander Campion –July 2013 With its enthralling Parisian setting and emphasis on haute cuisine, the fourth installment in Alexander Campion’s delightful Culinary Mystery series is another “uniquely blended mix of hooks that will appeal to a wide variety of mystery lovers.” –Booklist. This will hold appeal for foodies, armchair travelers, and mystery readers. Alexander Campion lived and worked in Paris as a food critic. Previous Rights Sold: Audio, Large Print, Japanese DEATH OF A COUPON CLIPPER: A Hayley Powell Food & Cocktails Mystery (#3) by Lee Hollis – July 2013 DEATH OF A CHOCOHOLIC (#4) – January 2014 Hayley Powell, a small town food and wine columnist who finds herself on the wrong side of a deadline when murder turns up on the menu, is back for her third case of sleuthing! "Lee Hollis's debut mystery featuring food columnist Hayley Powell is delicious and satisfying. Another course, please!" - New York Times best-selling author Carolyn Hart British Large Print Sold! EVENING BAGS AND EXECUTIONS: A Haley Randolph Mystery (#6) by Dorothy Howell– July 2013 Accessory fanatic Haley Randolph proves herself perfectly suited to sleuthing once again in the sixth of Dorothy Howell’s fashion-forward mystery series. “A treat for those with a passion for fashion. No doubt this sassy heroine’s in for a long run.” –Kirkus Reviews Previous Rights Sold: British, French, Polish FATHER KNOWS DEATH: A Stay At Home Dad Mystery (#3) by Jeffrey Allen – June 2013 With wit, attitude, and a heaping helping of insight into small-town life, FATHER KNOWS DEATH reinvigorates the cozy genre from a male perspective, and follows “at-home” father Deuce Winters as he tries to solve a crime in his hometown. FROM HERRING TO ETERNITY: A Deadly Deli Mystery (#4) by Delia Rosen – August 2013 The fourth book in the Deadly Deli mystery series featuring forensic accountant Gwen Silver Katz--who inherits her late uncle's sandwich shop called Murray the Pastrami Swami in Nashville, Tennessee. GONE WITH THE WOOF: A Melanie Travis Mystery (#16) by Laurien Berenson – September 2013 After a five year hiatus, Laurien Berenson's beloved Melanie Travis mystery series returns with its sixteenth installment set in small town Connecticut! GREEN LIVING CAN BE DEADLY: A Blossom Valley Mystery (#3): by Staci McLaughlin – February 2014 This deliciously appealing cozy debut is set in California at the O’Connell Organic Farm and Spa with their newest marketing maven and sleuth, Dana Lewis. Much like FARM FRESH MURDER by Paige Shelton, this is a light, fun, book that centers on home-grown, organic food and cooking in a small-town setting. Each chapter includes healthy living tips, diet, exercise, and relaxation suggestions for today’s fast paced world. KILLER HONEYMOON: A Savannah Reid Mystery (#15) by G.A. McKevett – April 2013 KILLER PHYSIQUE (#16)– April 2014 G.A. McKevett's Savannah Reid is the only plus-sized amateur sleuth in the world of cozy mysteries. These mysteries combine private investigation with descriptions of mouth-watering meals and desserts that a foodie will love. She gives mystery readers the best of P.I. and culinary mysteries! This series has over 15 titles! Previous Rights Sold: Book Club, Large Print, British Large Print MURDER IN THRALL by Anne Cleeland – August 2013 MURDER IN HINDSIGHT (#2) / MURDER IN RETRIBUTION (#3) The first in a new series featuring Scotland Yard detective team Constable Kathleen Doyle (a first-year working class Irish cop) and Chief Inspector Michael Acton (a long-term Detective and British Lord). MURDER IN THRALL pairs these two unlikely partners on a murder investigation in contemporary London. In this story of murder and obsession, they learn from each other as we learn each one has dark secrets of their own. Audio Rights Sold!

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MURDER ON THE ROCKS(#1) by Allyson K. Abbott – August 2013 This fascinating new series introduces a wholly original sleuth to the mystery genre; a bar owner named MacKenzie “Mack” Dalton who has synesthesia: a condition which causes senses to become cross-wired. Mack is thrust into a murder investigation when she finds a body in the alley behind the bar. STAGED TO DEATH (#1) by Karen Rose Smith – December 2013 With the stage set for murder, this new cozy series features interior designer Caprice De Luca. When her old high school friend Roz Winslow asks her to spruce up her mess of a mansion to perk it up for a slow buyer’s market. Caprice is more than happy to share her skills. But when Roz’s husband Ted is found dead, it appears the Winslows may have a few skeletons in their palatial closets. THE DEAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (#3) by Cheryl Crane– September 2013 Murder travels to the Hollywood Hills! Real estate agent Nikki Harper, daughter of the 1950’s screen goddess Victoria Bordeaux, tries to escape the scandal and sleaze of life in the movie business, but a murder on her property pulls her even farther behind the scenes than she bargained for! Cheryl Crane is the daughter of Hollywood Legend Lana Turner. Rights Sold: Audio, Book Club THE MISSING DOUGH: A Pizza Lovers Mystery (#6) by Chris Cavender – December 2013 The sixth book in this fabulously reviewed mystery series continues to mix pizza, murder, and deeply buried secrets with a cast of quirky characters and recipes for delicious pizza! Previous Rights Sold: British Large Print, Large Print, Book Club

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Historical Mystery: ANYTHING BUT CIVIL: Hattie Davish Mystery (#2) by Anna Loan-Wilsey – September 2013 This is the second in a new mystery series –perfect for fans of Victoria Thompson and Anne Perry—by Anna LoanWilsey and it stars the incomparable Hattie Davish, a Victorian private secretary and sleuth. Set in historic towns and well-known tourist destinations, each story draws on real historic events. The armchair traveler will appreciate the map and place descriptions included at the back of each book. DEATH AND THE COURTESAN (#1) by Pamela Christie – June 2013 Untitled # 2 –March 2014 Set against the gilded backdrop of the Regency era, Pamela Christie debuts with a colorful, clever, witty historical mystery with a savvy courtesan sleuth to fall in love with. DEATH COMES TO THE VILLAGE (#1) by Catherine Lloyd – December 2013 Catherine Lloyd's delightful debut is part Regency romance and part historical mystery. It captures the peaceful beauty of Regency England and will appeal to fans of Anne Perry and Stephanie Barron. DEATH OF A ROBBER BARON (#1) by Charles O’Brien – August 2013 This new historical mystery series is set in the 19th century Gilded Age among the mansions of America’s new Industrial Elite. Family squabbles, scandals, and sins result in a murder in the palatial home of Henry Jennings, the Copper King, a ruthless businessman, the richest man in America with a list of enemies as long as your arm. THE DEVIL’S BREATH: A Thomas Silkstone Mystery (#3) by Tessa Harris – January 2014 Based on fact and inspired by true events, Harris uses the birth of forensic science and a real life hero, based on Dr William Shippen Jr., an American who worked in England and then became one of the founders of America’s first medical school, to re-create the world of crime solving in 19th century England. The third book in the series will focus on the real life story of a deadly fog across England in 1783. Rights Sold: Audio (Blackstone), Book Club, Large Print, Portuguese, and Italian THE LINCOLN DECEPTION (#1) by David O. Stewart – September 2013 In March 1900, former Congressman John Bingham of Ohio, who prosecuted eight members of John Wilkes Booth’s conspiracy to kill Lincoln, lay dying. To his physician, Jamie Fraser, Bingham tells the strange tale of a conspiracy for the ages. Bingham’s daughters recruit Fraser to help sort their father’s papers and he begins to piece together truth. Confronted with a labyrinth of betrayal and duplicity with surprising roots, they must not only find a way to uncover the secret, but to survive it. David O. Stewart is a very well regarded lawyer, journalist, and non-fiction best-selling author (AMERICAN EMPEROR, Simon and Schuster) with a specialty in 19th century American history. THOREAU AT DEVIL’S PERCH (#1) by B.B. Oak – November 2013 Henry David Thoreau's life has been well documented by himself and others but never before has this story been told. Thoreau is twenty-nine and living at Walden Pond when he takes a nature walk in the neighboring countryside of Plumford and discovers the body of a young black man at the bottom of a cliff. Angered by the injustice that the police will not investigate the death, Thoreau is compelled to find the black man's killer and enlists the aid of Dr. Walker and his lovely cousin Julia Bell. With vivid detail and a wealth of 19th century characters, this historical mystery captures the feeling of the age with accuracy and detail.

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Historical Romance: *IF HE’S TEMPTED: Wherlocke Clan (#5) by Hannah Howell - April 2013 HIGHLAND MASTER: Murray Clan (#16) – December 2013 New York Times bestselling author, and Scottish Highland Romance Queen, Hannah Howell revisits her Wherlocke clan th living in Georgian England. She will also continue with her wildly popular Murray clan featuring 15 Century Scottish Highlanders! Previous Rights Sold: Czech, Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese (Br), Russian, Spanish *SOMETIMES A ROGUE: Lost Lords (#5) by Mary Jo Putney – September 2013 The fifth in best-selling author Mary Jo Putney’s Lost Lords series! Set in Regency London and its surroundings, the Lost Lords are a group of wayward childhood friends (and the women who love them) who are working together to protect England from Napoleon. Previous Rights Sold: Czech, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Domestic Book Club, Large Print DESIRED BY A DUKE by Tamara Lejeune – February 2014 Smuggling, prison, heiresses, adventure, and of course romance, Tamara Lejeune returns with another sensuous historical romance set during the Regency period. Previous Rights Sold: Indonesian, Norwegian, Russian, Thai, Turkish HIS BY CHRISTMAS (#5) by Kaitlin O’Riley – October 2013 Kaitlin O'Riley returns with the fifth and final installment of series focusing on five beautiful sisters born of a French mother and English father in Victorian England. Through their close bond of friendship and support, together they overcome hardships while each makes their own individual quest for love! Previous Rights Sold: Indonesian, Polish, Russian, Spanish HOW TO BE A SCOTTISH MISTRESS by Adrienne Basso – July 2013 During the time of Robert the Bruce, English noblewoman, Lady Fiona Libourg, takes a daring risk; as she turns to her Scottish northern neighbor, Gavin McLendon, Earl of Kirkland, for help. Suspecting the unscrupulous King Edward has secretly sanctioned an unprovoked attack on her castle. The lovely widow seeks refuge and justice for her wounded stepson while resourcefully using the only thing of value she has to barter with – herself. Basso is the author of over 12 titles. Previous Rights Sold: Dutch, French, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Turkish LADY ANNE’S LOVER: London List (#2) by Maggie Robinson – August 2013 The second in a new series surrounding the Regency London Gossip pages! Maggie writes fun and sexy Regency historicals with plot twists that will surprise even the most devoted historical romance reader. Previous Rights Sold: Japanese, Russian, Thai, Turkish LAIRD OF BALLANCLAIRE by Jackie Ivie – October 2013 Similar to Monica McCarty, Jackie Ivie has a long and successful publishing history. Her Scottish Highland-set Knight books are passionate, action-packed romances with clever titles and super-appealing Alpha male heroes! Jackie Ivie has received terrific reviews and quotes, including New York Times bestselling author Heather Graham. Previous Rights Sold: Dutch, French, Indonesian LOVING LORD ASH: Duchess of Love (#3) by Sally MacKenzie – March 2014 The third in this Regency series surrounding The Duchess of Love and her three sons! This is the final story featuring Lord Ash and his long estranged wife. "Scandalously funny and wickedly entertaining! Make room on your keeper shelf for Sally MacKenzie's Duchess of Love series!" -Elizabeth Hoyt, NY Times bestselling author Previous Series Rights Sold: Czech, French, Indonesian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish PLAID TIDING by Mia Marlowe – October 2013 In the bestselling vein of Eloisa James, Mia Marlowe writes a beautifully crafted, witty historical romance with a delightful Christmas-in-the-Highlands theme. Previous Rights Sold: Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Spanish SEDUCING THE HIGHLANDER: The McTiernay Brothers (#5) by Michele Sinclair – June 2013 th Set in the early 14 century Scottish Highlands, Michele Sinclair returns to her McTiernay brothers series, which began with THE HIGHLANDER’S BRIDE and continued with TO WED A HIGHLANDER, DESIRING THE HIGHLANDER and TEMPTING THE HIGHLANDER! Previous Rights Sold: Turkish

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Romantic Suspense/Contemporary Romance: Romantic Suspense: *SOMETHING WICKED by Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush– June 2013 New York Times bestselling authors Lisa Jackson and Nancy Bush join forces in a stunning, edge-of-your-seat thriller that continues with Detective Savannah Dunbar’s exploration of the corrupt and dangerous group called The Colony. This story follows WICKED GAME and WICKED LIES. Previous Rights Sold: German, Greek, Hebrew, Norwegian, Polish; Book Club, Large Print. *NOWHERE SAFE by Nancy Bush – September 2013 Combining the best of Lisa Jackson and Beverly Barton, New York Times best-seller Nancy Bush returns with her sixth romantic suspense thriller where a vigilante is targeting would-be pedophiles and delivering their own kind of rough justice. Conflicted Detective September Rafferty tracks down these offenders and finds herself in a web of dangerous criminals and predators. FATAL STRIKE: McCloud Brothers (#14) by Shannon McKenna– October 2013 Scorching sex, extreme danger and the ultimate alpha hero set New York Times bestselling author Shannon McKenna's romantic suspense apart from the rest. The unrivaled intensity of her novels is ratcheted up even higher in this bold new thriller as Miles Davenport—friend and ally to the fan-favorite McCloud brothers—searches for a woman he can’t forget...Romantic Times calls McKenna “Romantic Suspense at its best!” Previous Rights Sold: French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese NO ESCAPE by Mary Burton – November 2013 Untitled #9 – April 2014 Rising romantic suspense star and RITA Award winner Mary Burton returns, following THE SEVENTH VICTIM, with a new story featuring heroine psychologist Dr. Jolene ‘Jo’ Granger and her ex-husband Ranger Brody Winchester. While on his deathbed, a famous serial killer reveals the location of his victims and also admits his former apprentice who is now killing. It becomes a race to find the new killer and unravel Smith’s connection to Jo. Publisher’s Weekly said Mary Burton "Will have readers sleeping with the lights on." Previous Rights Sold: British, German, Greek, Indonesian, Book Club, Large Print, Audio RUSH by Joan Swan – September 2013 Untitled #4 – January 2014 Joan Swan turns up the heat when the widow of a firefighting hero discovers that her husband is still alive but is without any memory of their life together. He is still at risk from the mysterious agency that has held him captive for years. Joan Swan writes edge-of-your seat suspense and sizzling sensuality. Her heroes are dark, dangerous and hot, hot, hot. “Swan’s gutsy, jaw-dropping style will have readers talking!” —New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione SLOW BURN: Smoke Jumpers (#2) by Anne Marsh – April 2013 Like Nora Roberts's 2011 bestseller CHASING FIRE, this is a high octane tale of a band of brothers who are the courageous smoke jumpers that risk their lives putting out fires, and the sparks that fly when one of them falls in love.

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Contemporary Romance: *THE CHOCOLATE TOUCH (#3) by Laura Florand– August 2013 THE CHOCOLATE HEART (#4) – December 2013 Combining the French mystique with the charm of a bad boy hero, Laura Florand writes a light romance series that will take readers on the ultimate fantasy escape: falling in love in Paris with an unlimited supply of chocolate! Rights Sold: German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese (Br), Russian, Large Print HOME ON THE RANGE: A Caribou Crossing Romance (#1) by Susan Fox– August 2013 GENTLE ON MY MIND (#2) – September 2013 For Evan Kincaid, the best thing about his hometown was watching it fade into the distance. Jessica Bly was the best thing in Whiskey Creek, Canada and their friendship ended with one mind-blowing night of passion. Now they’ve both got the lives they planned—Evan in New York, Jess with her beloved horses. But business has brought Evan back to Jess. No matter how much she tells herself that a country girl and a city boy don’t belong together, in her heart she wants to believe his home has been right here all along. HONEY PIE: Cupcake Club (#4) by Donna Kauffman– May 2013 PELICAN POINT: Blueberry Cove (#1) – November 2013 HONEY PIE is the fourth and final book in the Cupcake Club series about a group of women who work in a cupcake shop and dish about their romances. Donna Kauffman follows with a brand new series that combines sexy contemporary romance with the whimsical small-town setting of Blueberry Cove, Maine. For fans of New York Times bestselling authors Jill Shalvis and Lori Wilde Rights Sold: French, Indonesian, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish, Large Print NO STRINGS ATTACHED by Kate Angell – May 2013 Set in a fictional Florida beach town, this book is a fresh, engaging, contemporary romance trilogy from national best-selling author Kate Angell celebrates the joys of small-town living, perpetual summer, and sexy dads! Book Club Sold. SO IRRESISTABLE by Lisa Plumley – December 2013 Shane Maresca is a "fixer." He has the know-how, charm, and the necessary connections to solve any problem or finesse any situation. But when his latest "fix" brings Shane to a local pizzeria and into contact with Gabriella Grimani, he quickly winds up in over his head. Previous Rights Sold: French, Book Club, Large Print THE HOUSE ON MAIN STREET by Shirlee McCoy – November 2013 Interior designer Tessa McKenzie has almost everything she’s ever wanted. If her life is a little lonely, she’s not going to let it get her down. Then, Tessa’s sister and brother-in-law are killed in a car accident, and Tessa must return to the small town she grew up in when she is named guardian to her autistic nephew. Tessa moves into the house she inherits from her sister and runs into her childhood crush Sheriff Cade Cunningham. It will take patience, love and a little small town magic to show Tessa that all of her wandering has finally led her home. WINTER OF WISHES: Seasons of the Heart (#3) by Charlotte Hubbard – September 2013 / BREATH OF SPRING (#4) – April 2014 With the success of Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall, Amish romantic fiction has become a hot category. This is the fourth SEASONS OF THE HEART Amish romance, the charming inhabitants of Willow Ridge struggle with life lessons, issues of faith and trials of the heart. Previous Rights Sold: Domestic Book Club and Large Print Western Romance: BUCKING THE RULES: Roped and Wrangled (#2) by Kat Murray– July 2013 / BUSTING LOOSE (#3)– January 2014 In the best-selling vein of Linda Lael Miller and Diana Palmer, Kat Murray brings heat and a fresh voice to the second installment in her trilogy of sexy Western romances about three siblings and their struggling stud ranch. COWBOY JUSTICE: Catcher Creek (#2) by Melissa Cutler –October 2013 The three Sorentino sisters have to reinvent their parents’ ranch as a restaurant and hotel to hold on to their land and their family but some pesky cowboys might just get in the way! Book Club Sold! TWO TIMES AS HOT: Oklahoma Nights (#2) by Cat Johnson- October 2013 / Untitled #3 – April 2014 Like Linda Lael Miller and Lorelei James, Cat Johnson is known for her sensuous cowboy romances, which appeal to an everincreasing segment of the romance market. With its rodeo theme, the Oklahoma Nights series will stand out from thecrowd. Cat Johnson has been very successful with erotic cowboy romances in e-book.

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Paranormal Romance: * DARKNESS AVENGED: The Guardians (#10) by Alexandra Ivy – June 2013 A top pick by Romantic Times, which said: “Ivy creates such vivid and complex characters, their emotional struggles seem real even though their exploits are supernatural. A true gift to the genre.” Best-selling author Alexandra Ivy continues her “Guardians of Eternity” series featuring vampires who serve as bodyguards. Previous Rights Sold: Book Club, Czech, French, German, Indonesian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Turkish *BORN IN BLOOD: Sentinels (#1) by Alexandra Ivy– January 2014 A brand-new series by Alexandra Ivy: The Sentinels! This series is edgier than her Guardians of Eternity series in that the Sentinels are humans who have special powers rather than being paranormal characters. *PREDATORY by Alexandra Ivy, Nina Bangs, Hannah Hayne and Dianne Duvall – May 2013 New York Times best-selling romance Alexandra Ivy author launches her new series with a novella in this anthology. This series features a group of Bounty Hunters called The Sentinels who are chasing down humans with genetic alterations. *WOLF WITH BENEFITS: Pride Series (#8) by Shelly Laurenston – April 2013 More outrageous humor and sexy shape shifters from fan favorite Shelly Laurenston. These books continue Laurenston's shape shifter “Pride” series, which delights paranormal fans with smart-talking heroines, plenty of action, and sensuality. Laurenston is now a New York Times best-seller! Previous Rights Sold: Czech, German, Japanese, Thai AS TWILIGHT FALLS by Amanda Ashley – May 2013 NIGHT’S MISTRESS: Children of the Night (#5)– August 2013 New York Times best-selling author Amanda Ashley combines superior writing and an innovative plot in this new and exciting vampire romance series. The most recent titles BOUND BY BLOOD and BOUND BY DARKNESS were New York Times best-sellers. Ashley writes a traditional vampire romance. Book Club Rights sold! AVENGING ANGEL: The Fallen (#4) by Cynthia Eden– June 2013 BURN FOR ME – February 2014 Cynthia Eden continues a new dark, sensual, paranormal series focusing on what happens when Angels fall from Heaven, and how they manage to live with mortals here on Earth. In 2014, Cynthia Eden starts a dark new series about shapeshifters starting with BURN FOR ME with reporter Eve Bradley investigating paranormal behavior and Cain O’Connor, a phoenix shifter. Previous Rights Sold: German, Thai BLOOD RED DAWN by Karen E. Taylor – August 2013 Karen E. Taylor’s beloved Vampire Legacy series is finding a new audience with these trade paperback reissues, sure to appeal to True Blood and Twilight fans. DARKNESS RISES: Immortal Guardians (#4) by Diane Duvall – September 2013 The fourth in her Immortal Guardians series this is a much darker take on the paranormal genre where vampires are villains and a dark immortality is caused by a virus. The heroes are Guardians, protectors of humanity, and hot Alphas! Two more titles to follow. Previous Rights Sold: Audio, German, Thai DEVILISHLY WICKED by Kathy Love– November 2013 This USA Today bestselling author continues to combine romance, humor and demons – This is THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, with a real demon as the boss from hell, and plenty of humor and sensuality to keep readers turning the pages. SINNER’S HEART: The Hell Raisers (#3) by Zoe Archer– April 2013 This is the third book, following DEMON’S BRIDE, in award-winning author Zoe Archer’s new series about five men, the Hellraisers, who make a deal with the Devil. In exchange for their souls, they each receive a power to use for evil. Love is the only way to save them from Hell. Previous Rights Sold: German, Thai

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Urban Fantasy/Steampunk: FORSAKEN BY THE OTHERS (#5) by Jess Haines – July 2013 In her fifth volume of an extraordinary urban fantasy series featuring a P.I. with some out-of-this-world clients, Jess Haines draws readers deep into the mesmerizing world of the Others—werewolves, vampires, and mages, who make their home among humans. Following STALKING THE OTHERS (July 2012). Previous Rights Sold: French, German HEARTS OF SHADOWS (#2) by Kira Brady– May 2013 HEARTS OF CHAOS (#3) – March 2014 Kira Brady continues her critically acclaimed series set in a grisly, modern day Seattle, where betrayal will unleash the demons of hell. Only love can save the world from annihilation. Warring shifter factions are at odds over the Gate to the Land of the Dead, and if control falls into the wrong hands, humanity will be overrun with the spirits of the dead. Book 1, HEARTS OF DARKNESS, won 1st place in five Romance Writers of America contests. Audio rights sold! MISS EDUCATION AND DR. EXETER: Phaeton Black (#3) by Jillian Stone– July 2013 In her third steampunk title, Jillian Stone ramps up the energy to the limit in an alternate Victorian London-set romance featuring a magical, absinthe-imbibing investigator, and his lusty pirate partner! SOUL KISSED by Erin Kellison– September 2013 A series for fans of J.R. Ward's Fallen Angel’s, SOUL KISSED spans the genres of contemporary urban fantasy and paranormal romance. "Equal parts mystery, sexy romance, scary drama and fairy tale, this book is guaranteed to thrill and chill. A unique view of the paranormal isn’t easy to find, but this story is unlike anything you’ve read before." – RT Book Reviews on SHADOWMAN Previous Rights Sold: German UNDER A SPELL: Underworld Detective Agency (#5) by Hannah Jayne– August 2013 The Underworld Detection Agency Chronicles continue in the fifth book in Hannah Jayne's urban fantasy series, featuring Sophie Lawson. This witty, charmingly irreverent new take on the lives of the paranormal is set in colorful San Francisco, where denizens of the underworld walking the street wouldn’t cause anyone to blink twice.

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Kensington Teen: Young Adult *(MYTHOS ACADEMY SERIES) by Jennifer Estep MIDNIGHT FROST (#5) – August 2013 Untitled #6 – March 2014 This six-book YA series, in the mode of VAMPIRE ACADEMY, comes from best-selling Urban Fantasy author Jennifer Estep. She is also the author of the Elemental Assassin series (Pocket), and the Bigtime paranormal series (Berkley). The Mythos Academy series has engrossing magical world building like Julia Kagawa, and it brings myths, monsters, mystery and romance to everyday teen issues with a strong and realistic heroine. The books in the series are TOUCH OF FROST, KISS OF FROST, DARK FROST, and CRIMSON FROST. Rights Sold: German, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Thai *(SMITH HIGH SERIES) INVISIBLE (#3) by Marni Bates-– July 2013 NOTABLE (#4) – November 2013 Marni is the next Meg Cabot. INVISIBLE balances trendy pop culture references with timeless themes like becoming comfortable in your own skin, all in one hilarious, over the top adventure. After two of her best-friends suddenly become popular, Isobel is left standing on the sidelines until one scandalous story throws her into the spotlight. AWKWARD, the first book in the series, was sold to Disney Television. Previous Rights Sold: Hungarian, Portuguese (Br), Spanish (DARKBORN LEGACY) MOONGLOW (#1) by Michael Griffo - April 2013 SUNBLIND (#2)– September 2013 Michael Griffo launches with a new dark trilogy focusing on a young teenage girl who is made a werewolf by a magical curse and a mysterious murder. Now as her body is changing she can’t control this new power yet is determined to break the curse and solve the mysterious murder that turned her world upside down. (UNBOUND TRILOGY) by Eve Marie Mont A TOUCH OF SCARLET (#2) - April 2013 A PHANTOM ENCHANTMENT (#3)- April 2014 Readers of young adult fiction who are fatigued by the glut of paranormal fare will find a sophisticated alternative in Eve Marie Mont's A TOUCH OF SCARLET, the second book in her Unbound trilogy. It is a unique blend of contemporary teen angst and classic literature (Nathaniel Hawthorne's THE SCARLET LETTER). BREATHE OF EYRE (#1) connected the characters and setting to Jane Eyre and then PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will be the focus of in Book 3. Rights Sold: Portuguese in Brazil OTHERMOON (#2) by Nina Berry–February 2013 OTHERSPHERE (#3) – January 2014 OTHERKIN is the first in a groundbreaking new YA series that blends paranormal and fantasy into an incredible story about the strength to be found in friendship, and overcoming whatever obstacles are placed in one’s path. Like bestselling authors Andrea Cremer and Patricia Griggs, Nina Berry explores teen identity and anger through an edgy, excitingly emotional series featuring a heroine who can shift into a tiger. PUSHED: Sense Thieves (#2) by Corinne Jackson – December 2013 (UK Rights Only) PUSHED is the sequel to TOUCHED. It is a very dark, emotional novel with a paranormal twist. Seventeen-year-old Remy O’Malley is a powerful healer who is just discovering her gift when Asher Blackwell, a healer who has fallen to the dark-side and become immortal is drawn to her power. Asher yearns for mortality, but the only way is to kill a good healer. Falling in love is against the rules between these two enemies and could destroy them both. Because Remy has the power to make Asher human again, others will be coming for her, if Asher doesn’t kill her first.

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Aphrodisia – Erotica Titles: *DARK WOLF by Kate Douglas– May 2013 Following the success of her New York Times best-selling Wolf Tales series, Kate Douglas continues with DARK WOLF featuring the younger generation of her popular series full of her winning combination of highly imaginative world-building and mysterious passionate romance. *BLOOD CURSE by Sharon Page – November 2013 Seductive vampires and other creatures of the night stalk the streets of Regency-era London in Sharon Page’s new scorching erotic paranormal romance! Part of her ongoing, interconnected BLOOD series. Previous Rights Sold: German * THE SINNER’S CLUB (#1) by Kate Pearce – January 2014

Kate Pearce, author of the successful Regency-set House of Pleasure series, returns with a spin-off series called THE SINNERS' CLUB! The Sinners' Club is comprised of those who have served their country as spies or been involved in other dangerous activities. Unlike most establishments, the club takes no account of politics, wealth or the sex of its members. Previous Rights Sold: Japanese, Portuguese HIS SLAVE by Vonna Harper – July 2013 The head of security at EDGE magazine and the magazine’s brand-new ambitious reporter collide at a BDSM club where the hottest trends in erotica come to life in this sizzling new novel from daring talent Vonna Harper! Book Club Sold! NO MERCY (#2) by Jenna McCormick – February 2013 NO ESCAPE (#3) by – September 2013 Jenna McCormick once more takes readers on a trip to the far flung future, to alien worlds and characters with all-too human relationships and desires. The first in this trilogy was NO LIMITS (#1). SOUL STRIPPER (#1) by Katana Collins – June 2013 SOUL SURVIVOR (#2) – October 2013 SOUL STRIPPER is a contemporary erotic romance that follows a succubus who works in Las Vegas as a barista by day and stripper by night, using her powers to draw energy from men through sex. When a killer starts targeting other succubi she aids in the investigation as well as rekindling romance with several men from her storied past. The second and third books will be sequels following the same characters. #3 follows in May 2014. Anthologies: YES MASTER by Tawny Taylor, Anne Rainey and Vonna Harper – March 2013 Three of the biggest names in of BDSM erotica give a "master class" on the art of bondage, dominance and submission in these three scintillating stories. THE PLEASURE PROJECT by Jax, Jenna McCormick and Cassie Ryan –April 2013 Like overnight sensation E.L. James, these three erotica authors, including best-seller Jacqueline Frank as Jax, combine an alpha male, and an innocent woman with intense sensuality to create a book readers will not be able to stop talking about. IN A COWBOY’S BED by Cat Johnson and Lilli Feisty – August 2013 Cowboys are one of erotic romance's most popular and sexiest subject matters, and this trio of novellas will be sure to rope in readers!

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Non-Fiction: *LAW AND DISORDER: TALES OF JUSTICE AND INJUSTICE WITHIN THE LEGAL SYSTEM FROM THE FBI’s LEGENDARY PROFILER by John Douglas and Mark Olshaker – March 2013 John Douglas is a New York Times bestselling author who recently retired from the FBI, and was their premier profiler. He interviewed notorious killers including: Ted Bundy, David Berkowitz, Mark David Chapman, John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, James Earl Ray, Sirhan Sirhan and Richard Speck. Charlize Theron will produce the film version of his book, MINDHUNTER. This profiler and hostage negotiator has written such classics in the field as SEXUAL HOMICIDE and CRIME CLASSIFICATION MANUAL; and Thomas Harris based the character Special Agent Jack Crawford on Douglas, who also consulted on the film versions of RED DRAGON and SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. He worked on such cases as the O.J Simpson case, the Oklahoma City bomber, the Unibomber and many more. Audio rights sold! *AS I KNEW HIM: MY DAD, ROD SERLING by Anne Serling – May 2013 This is a loving memoir of the TV pioneer Rod Serling who wrote THE TWILIGHT ZONE, which is still shown on TV. Serling was a screenwriter, novelist, TV producer and narrator. He served in WWII, and sustained wounds for which he was awarded the Purple Heart, The Bronze Star, and the Philippine Liberation Medal. He started writing for radio in 1950 and moved on TV. He wrote 156 episodes of THE TWILIGHT ZONE over five years. Gene Roddenberry said Serling had a deep affection for humanity, and he enlarged our horizons by giving us a better understanding of ourselves. His work won nine Emmys, two Hugos, a Peabody, two Golden Globes and two Writers Guild of America Awards. Serling was ranked #1 in TV Guide’s list of “25 Greatest Sci-Fi Legends”. He was inducted posthumously into the Television Hall of Fame in 1985. Amazon will release three previously published books by Rod Serling this Spring. Warner Bros. will develop an “original” Twilight Zone feature film to star Leonardo DiCaprio. A biopic is being produced as well. Audio Rights Sold! Robert Redford says: “Thanks to Anne Serling’s haunting and beautifully written memoir about her father, readers will come to know Rod Serling in a personal way, as I did.” *FURRY FRIENDS FOREVERMORE by Gary Kurz –May 2013 The third book by Gary Kurz following COLD NOSES AT THE PEARLY GATES and WAGGING TAILS IN HEAVEN explores what your reunion with your departed pet will be like when you are both in Heaven. Lots of people want to know if they will meet their beloved pets after death, and this author says unequivocally YES. This is the good news pet owner’s long to hear.

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