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TABLE OF CONTENTS N OVEM BE R 2019
2 A SNOWY LITTLE CHRISTMAS 21
HOOD TALES, VOLUME 1:
Fern Michaels; Tara Sheets, Kate Clayborn MAID FOR YOU AND ROBIN THE HOOD
4
THE SEDUCTION OF LADY PHOEBE C.N. Phillips
The Marriage Game Series 22
TICK, TICK, BOOM!
Ella Quinn The Say U Promise Series
5
THE HIGHLANDER’S CHRISTMAS BRIDE Ms. Michel Moore
The Clan Kendrick Series 23
PAMPERED
Vanessa Kelly Germaine Soloman
6 ECKLESS IN RED
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THE CASE MANAGER
The Muses’ Salon Series The Shattered Lives Series
Rachael Miles Latoya Chandler
7 THE TELEGRAPH PROPOSAL
The Montana Brides Series
Gina Welborn; Becca Whitham
8 EHIND CLOSED DOORS
B
Betina Krahn
9 HREE WIDOWS AND A CORPSE
T
The Food Blogger Mystery Series
Debra Sennefelder
10 HE PERSIAN ALWAYS MEOWS TWICE
T
The Cat Groomer Mystery Series
Eileen Watkins
11 URDER CAN MESS UP YOUR MASTERPIECE
M
The Haunted Craft Fair Mystery Series
Rose Pressey
12 ILENT KNIT, DEADLY KNIT
S
The Knit & Nibble Mystery Series
Peggy Ehrhart
13
APPLE CIDER SLAYING
The Cider Shop Mystery Series
Julie Anne Lindsey
14 CHRISTMAS COOKIE MURDER
The Lucy Stone Mystery Series
Leslie Meier
15
NEVER TRUST A STRANGER
The Lonely Heart, Deadly Heart Series
Mary Monroe
16
STILETTO JUSTICE
Camryn King
17
A JENSEN FAMILY CHRISTMAS
William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
18
DEAD BY MIDNIGHT
Beverly Barton
19
YUMA PRISON CRASHOUT
The Hank Fallon Western Series
20
MASSACRE AT CROW CREEK CROSSING
The Cole Bonner Western Series
Charles G. West
A SNOWY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Fern Michaels; Tara Sheets; Kate Clayborn
Fans of Fern Michaels know they can count on having a new Christmas-themed anthology
every holiday season, and this year the tradition continues with a sparkling collection
featuring three wonderful stories of miracles, mayhem, and holiday romance. Sometimes
love needs a little help from Mother Nature—and what better time than the holidays to let
it snow…and snow…and snow…
STARRY NIGHT by Fern Michaels

As the host of a radio program for the lovelorn, Jessie Richmond is surprisingly lonely, especially with the holidays
approaching. So she decides to make the trek to her uncle’s bookstore in rural New York state and hold a speed dating
event—only to find herself snowed in—with one very special single…
MISTLETOE AND MIMOSAS by Tara Sheets
After years of hard work, real estate agent Layla Gentry has her dream home on Pine Cove Island. She’s perfectly content to
be on her own. Until her childhood nemesis, Sebastian, comes to town. When a snowstorm and a stranded kitten bring them
together on Christmas Eve, Layla discovers he’s all grown up—and she may have one more dream left…
MISSING CHRISTMAS by Kate Clayborn
It’s all work and no play for longtime friends-turned-business-partners Kristen and Jasper—until an unexpected kiss turns
things personal. Will it mean the end of something, or the beginning? With a major contract in the balance, Christmas
around the corner, and a lot of unspoken feelings, it may take an unpredictable blizzard in New England to seal the deal…
Category: Contemporary Romance
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4608-0 Praise for Fern Michaels’ Christmas Anthologies
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99
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“This swoon-worthy collection of novellas hits the holiday sweet spot…Readers will gladly
Pages: 304 steal a few moments from gift-wrapping to savor these holiday treats.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on Making Spirits Bright
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48 “This collection of heartwarming stories…reminded me to look for the good in people—an
Authors’ Residences: Summerville, SC important lesson all year round!”
(Michaels); Issaquah, WA (Sheets);
Richmond, VA (Clayborn) —First For Women on A Winter Wonderland
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4611-0
“Wonderful anthology of Christmas love stories…A standout collection of yuletide romances.”
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Kensington Mass Market —Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW on When the Snow Falls
A Season to Celebrate
“[A] book that makes you feel like love will prevail no matter the circumstances. A Season to
11/18 (978-1-4201-3574-9)
Holly and Ivy Celebrate is just the kind of book we need for all the warm and fuzzy holiday feels! In between
10/18 (978-1-4201-4807-7) errands, gatherings and gift wrapping, you can still indulge the reader within and take a little
Winter Wishes time to yourself to enjoy the four great stories in this volume of holiday romances—one at a
11/17 (978-1-4201-3572-5) time. Indulge yourself with A Season to Celebrate—the perfect stocking stuffer!”
—Delilah
Previous Christmas Anthologies

Headlined by Fern Michaels
11/18 (978-1-4201-3574-9) 10/18 (978-1-4201-4807-7) 11/17 (978-1-4201-3572-5)
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KEY SELLING POINTS MARKETING PLANS
• Sure to hit the top of many gift lists—and bestseller lists—the • Advance Reading Copies
Christmas anthology headlined by Fern Michaels has become • Print and online advertising
an annual tradition. This year, however, marks the first time • Internet radio advertising on streaming networks
that all three novellas in the collection are connected through
a common theme; each features characters who have become • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
snowed in. bonus content and shareable images
• The heroine in Fern’s novella is a radio DJ inspired by Delilah. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• Golden Heart® Award-winning author Tara Sheets writes • Holiday roundups and advertising in regional gift
charming, whimsical romances that receive high praise. Her guide catalogs
print debut, Don’t Call Me Cupcake (2018) was an Amazon • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
Best Romance of the Month. • Yearlong marketing campaign cross-promoting all 2018 Fern
• Kate Clayborn’s Chance of a Lifetime series for Lyrical Press Michaels titles
received much acclaim, including rave reviews in The New
York Times and The Washington Post. She writes romances
that appeal to women’s fiction readers.
• A Season to Celebrate, Fern’s 2018 anthology, was a USA
Today bestseller and spent six weeks on the Publishers
Weekly list as well as 13 weeks as an Indiebound bestseller.
• Winter Wishes (2017) was a USA Today, Publishers Weekly
and Indiebound bestseller. The Most Wonderful Time (2016)
spent six weeks on the IndieBound bestseller list and was a
New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today bestseller.
Wishes for Christmas, Fern’s 2015 holiday mass market, was
a Top 10 bestseller and spent 8 weeks on the New York Times
print list.
Fern Michaels is the USA Today and Award winning author Tara Sheets
New York Times bestselling author of is a lover of fairytales and a staunch
the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood believer in happily ever after. She
and Godmothers series, as well as enjoys writing women’s fiction and
dozens of other novels and novellas. lighthearted romance with a splash
There are over ninety-five million of magic. Tara holds a BA in
copies of her books in print. Fern Communications and is a graduate of
Michaels has built and funded several the University of Washington’s Popular
large day-care centers in her Fiction Writing Program. Her debut
hometown, and is a passionate animal novel, Don’t Call Me Cupcake, won the
lover who has outfitted police dogs M2 IFOTO©2006 © Vernice Dollar of Studio 16 2016 Golden Heart sponsored by
®
across the country with special Romance Writers of America. Tara

bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her book loving family and
four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her a book eating dog named Merlin. Please visit her at TaraSheets.com
Website at FernMichaels.com. or on Twitter @Tara_Sheets.
Kate Clayborn lives in Virginia, where she’s lucky enough to spend

her days reading and talking about all kinds of great books. At home
she’s either writing, thinking about writing, or—during long walks
around her fabulous neighborhood—making her handsome husband
and sweet-faced dog listen to her talk about writing. Kate loves
to hear from and connect with readers—follow her on Twitter, on
Instagram, and on Facebook. Visit her at KateClayborn.com to sign
up for her newsletter.
NOVEMBER 2019 | Zebra Mass Market 3

THE SEDUCTION OF LADY PHOEBE
The Marriage Game Series
Ella Quinn
Before creating her Worthington series for Zebra’s print list, Ella Quinn wrote nine
regency set historical romances, called The Marriage Game, for our e-book only imprint,
Lyrical Press. Based on the success of the Worthingtons, Zebra will now begin
publishing The Marriage Game Series on its print list, starting with book one, The
Seduction of Lady Phoebe!
Polite society has its rules for marriage. But for Ella Quinn’s eligible bachelors, their brides will show them that rules are for
the faint of heart…
Phoebe Stanhope is not a typical Lady. As feisty as she is quick witted, no one can catch her, especially when she is
driving her dashing phaeton with its perfectly matched horses. And unlike her peers, experience has guarded her against
a growing list of would-be suitors. But when she encounters Marcus Finley, what she fears most burns deep within his
blue-eyed gaze…
For Lord Marcus, the spark of recognition is but a moment in the love he has held these many years. Now that he’s returned
to England, all the happiness he desires rests on Lady Phoebe never finding out that he was the one who turned her heart so
cold and distant. He must work fast to gain the advantage—to convince her what she wants is exactly what she denies—but
in order to seduce her into his arms, he must be willing to give up more than he can control…
Category: Historical Romance Praise for The Worthingtons Series

ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4728-5
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 “The happy and chaotic family life that takes place around the edges of the love story is what
Rights: World makes this novel so delightful. A fun read.”
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
—Kirkus Reviews on It Started with a Kiss
Spine Size: 3/4 “An appealing series.”
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Stuttgart, Germany —Publishers Weekly on When a Marquis Chooses a Bride
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4730-8 “Quinn’s delightful Worthington series is uniquely enjoyable for its humor and network of
SALES HISTORY characters in large families, even as, here, she addresses the serious subject of women being
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forced into sex work. Amid the busy plot and social concerns, romance builds in this satisfying,
Believe in Me
3/19 (978-1-4201-4520-5) memorable read, perfect for fans of Grace Burrowes and Tessa Dare.”
You Never Forget Your First Earl —Booklist on The Marquis and I
6/18 (978-1-4201-4518-2)
The Marquis and I USA Today bestselling author Ella Quinn’s studies and other jobs have always been on the serious side. Reading historical
3/18 (978-1-4201-4516-8) romances, especially Regencies, were her escape. Eventually her love of historical novels led her to start writing them. After
PUBLISHING HISTORY living in the South Pacific, Central America, North Africa, England and Europe, she and her husband decided to make their
eOriginals Trade Paperback dreams come true and are now living on a sailboat cruising the Caribbean and North America. Europe is next! She loves
9/13 (978-1-60183-213-9)
having readers connect with her. Website: EllaQuinnAuthor.com; Facebook: Facebook.com/EllaQuinnAuthor; Twitter:Twitter.
com/ellaquinnauthor; Blog: EllaQuinnAuthor.wordpress.com.

• Ella Quinn writes spicy, witty Regency romances with expert • Print, online and podcast advertising
attention to historical detail and a dash of adventure. • Internet radio spot
• After building a solid fan base with her digital-first series, • Promotion at select conventions
The Marriage Game, Ella Quinn made the move to mass • Victoria Vignettes Content partnership
market with great success. Her previous three novels in The
Worthingtons Series, It Started With A Kiss (4/17), The • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
Marquis and I (3/18), and You Never Forget Your First Earl and Kensington’s kLovers program
(6/18), landed her on the USA Today bestseller list. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
• Regency romance readers love large extended family sagas feature coverage
infused with humor. Readers of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
series and Julie Ann Long’s Pennyroyal Green series will find bonus content, and shareable images
much to enjoy in this Marriage Game series. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• Ella Quinn is a tireless promoter and attends several romance
conventions each year to connect with fans in person.
• Ella Quinn was named a Kobo US Author of the Month in
March 2018.
• Fans of her Worthington series in mass-market will relish the
opportunity to discover Ella’s other titles in the format for the
first time!

THE HIGHLANDER’S CHRISTMAS BRIDE
The Clan Kendrick Series
Vanessa Kelly
USA Today bestselling author Vanessa Kelly returns with the second installment in her
enthralling series about the men of the Kendrick Clan—and the women who claim their
hearts within the gorgeous backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. When the unexpected
meeting of a wealthy widower and a gently bred ex-nun start tongues wagging, the
unconventional pairing may be just the thing to breathe the holiday spirit back into both
their lives and hearts.
In bestselling author Vanessa Kelly’s irresistible Clan Kendrick series, Christmas in the Highlands means family, celebration—
and for one brother, the beginning of a passionate adventure…
Being thrown over by the man she expected to marry was humiliating enough. Now that Donella Haddon, grandniece of the
Earl of Riddick, has also proven a failure as a nun, she has no choice but to return to her family’s estate. The brawny
Highlander sent to escort her is brash, handsome, and the only thing standing between Donella and a gang of would-be
kidnappers. But the scandal in her past can’t be so easily outrun…
Wealthy widower Logan Kendrick was expecting to meet a plain, pious spinster—not a gorgeous, sharp-tongued lass
who can hold her own in any ambush. Though she’s known as the Flower of Clan Graham, Donella is no shrinking violet.
In fact, she might be the perfect woman to bring happiness back to his lonely little son’s life, just in time for Christmas.
Category: Historical Romance
But first he must protect her from ugly gossip and a mysterious threat—and convince her that their wild, unexpected
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4703-2 desire is heaven sent.
Rights: World Praise for Vanessa Kelly
Pages: 352
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
“Sensuous romance, elaborately developed characters, and a fast-moving plot make this
Spine Size: 27/32 historical very satisfying.”
Pack: 48 —Publishers Weekly on The Highlander Who Protected Me
Author’s Residence: Ottawa, Canada
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4704-9 “Brilliantly written, deeply emotional, altogether splendid!”
SALES HISTORY —USA Today bestselling author Collette Cameron on The Highlander Who
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The Highlander Who Protected Me Protected Me
11/18 (978-1-4201-4115-3)
The Highlander’s Princess Bride “A total page-turner…highly entertaining…A brilliant start to this series.”
11/17 (978-1-4201-4113-9) —HarlequinJunkie.com on The Highlander Who Protected Me
Three Weeks with a Princess
7/17 (978-1-4201-4111-5) Vanessa Kelly is the award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of The Improper Princesses series, the Clan Kendrick,
The Renegade Royals and The Stanton Family series, in addition to other historical romances. Named by Booklist as one
of the “Stars of Historical Romance,” her books have been translated into nine languages and published internationally. In
graduate school, Vanessa specialized in the study of eighteenth-century British fiction and is known for developing vibrant
Regency settings, appealing characters, and witty story lines that captivate readers. She lives with her husband in Ottawa.
Visit her online at VanessaKellyAuthor.com or join the Clan Kendrick Facebook Group at Facebook.com/groups/ClanKendrick.

• Vanessa Kelly’s newest novel will appeal to fans of Regency– • Advance reading copies
set historical romances and to fans of Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa • Print, online, and podcast advertising
James, Tessa Dare and Victoria Alexander as well as fans of • Victoria Vignettes content marketing partnership
the Highland set romances of Julia London.
• Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
• Kelly’s romances have published in seven countries. and Kensington’s kLovers program
• Vanessa Kelly excels at creating memorable characters who • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
draw readers into the fully realized world she has created. feature coverage
• With a Scottish-focused series within the Regency period, • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
rather than the expected Medieval setting, the Clan Kendrick
series has strong appeal to the fans of both sub-genres of • Social media advertising and promotions
historical romance. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• The first book in the series, The Highlander Who Protected Me • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
hit the USA Today bestsellers list. bonus content, and shareable images
• Vanessa Kelly maintains a dedicated Facebook group for this
series for fans.
• My Fair Princess (Zebra MM 9/16) was chosen by Goodreads
as a Best Romance of the Month pick.

RECKLESS IN RED
The Muses’ Salon Series
Rachael Miles
Brimming with vibrant, feisty characters, witty banter, swoon-worthy romance and
a touch of mysterious intrigue, the fourth installment in Rachael Miles’ Muses’ Salon
Series features an artistic heroine caught up in a Regency-era medical school’s
body snatching business.
Lena Frost is a force to be reckoned with. A woman who has made her way in society without family or fortune, she’s about
to realize her first big success as an artist…Until her business partner makes off with her money, leaving her with little more
than her hopes—and a dead body in her studio. Now Lena is at the mercy of a strikingly handsome stranger demanding
answers she dare not reveal…
Is it her seductive eyes, or his suspicion that she’s up to no good that have Clive Somerville shadowing Lena’s every move?
Either way, his secret investigation for the Home Office has him determined to uncover Lena’s hidden agenda. But the closer
he gets to her, the more he longs to be her protector. Is she a victim of circumstance? Or a dark force in a conspiracy that
could destroy everything Clive holds dear? Discovering the truth could have dire consequences, not only for Lena, but for his
heart…
Praise for the Muses’ Salon Series

“Fans of Jo Beverley and Mary Jo Putney as well as all readers who value Regency-set romances
Category: Historical Romance that are expertly grounded in the era’s history will be delighted to discover the latest in Miles’
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4656-1 impeccably researched and beautifully crafted Muses’ Salon series.”
Rights: World —Booklist on Tempting the Earl
Pages: 352 “Miles continues to demonstrate her skill with historical romance with the excellent second
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 27/32
book in the Regency-era Muses’ Salon series…An engaging tale that’s a feast for the imagination.”
Pack: 48 —Publishers Weekly on Chasing the Heiress
Author’s Residence: Troy, NY
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4657-8 “[A] cozily scrumptious historical romance…with just enough intrigue to set this novel apart
SALES HISTORY from others of the genre.”
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Tempting the Earl
—Publishers Weekly on Jilting the Duke
11/16 (978-1-4201-4090-3) “Rachael Miles’ knowledge of the time period she writes about adds a depth of authenticity that
Chasing the Heiress enriches every page.”
6/16 (978-1-4201-4088-0)
Jilting the Duke —Jodi Thomas, New York Times bestselling author
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Rachael Miles has always loved a good romance, especially one with a bit of suspense and preferably a ghost. She is also
a professor of book history and nineteenth-century literature whose students frequently find themselves reading the novels
of Ann Radcliffe and other gothic tales. A native Texan, Rachael lives in upstate New York with her indulgent husband, three
rescued dogs, and an ancient cat. Visit her at RachaelMiles.com.

• Historical romance is a perennial favorite, and the Regency • Advance reading copies
period most of all. Miles captures the charm and fantasy • Print, online, and podcast advertising
of that time and marries it with sweeping romance and • Victoria Vignettes content marketing partnership
characters you really root for.
• Unique heroines, with interests spanning the sciences, art, and Kensington kLovers program
and history, will resonate with fans of authors like Sarah
MacLean and Eloisa James. • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
• Tempting the Earl was an Amazon Best Books of the Month: • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
Romance selection. feature coverage
• With Rachael’s academic background, her novels are • Social media advertising and promotions
meticulously researched and historically accurate, which fans • Newsletter and email marketing and promotions
have come to expect in the romances they chose to read. • Author appearances and promotion at select fan conventions
• Reckless in Red also has a central mystery for the protagonists
to solve. The blending of mystery elements into romance has
become very popular with readers of late and is very on trend.

THE TELEGRAPH PROPOSAL
The Montana Brides Romance Series
Gina Welborn; Becca Whitham
For fans of Amish romances and sweet historicals, this riveting mail-order bride series
from Spur Award winning authors Gina Welborn and Becca Whitham sweeps readers back
to the dangerous American frontier as it introduces adventurous women willing to travel
cross-country for a new life in Montana and the strong men who capture their hearts.
In the rough and rugged Montana Territory, the journey to true love is filled with unexpected twists—and sweet rewards—
for daring frontier women who faithfully believe every heart has a home…
With the help of the Archer Matrimonial Company, Yancey Palmer has finally put Hale Adams, the man she’s loved for ten
years—sometimes not wisely or well—behind her. Yancey is so sure of her love for the man the agency matched her with,
she readily promises a friend that she’ll help Hale with his mayoral campaign without chasing him.
Hale has also engaged the services of the matrimonial agency. He’s so pleased with one lady, he requests that she join him
in Helena to commence a sixty-day courtship. But instead, the Archer ladies arrive in town to reveal the true identities of
both Hale’s and Yancey’s matches: each other. Can they look past their misunderstandings and hurt to see that they are still
a perfect match?
Praise for The Promise Bride

“A romance and a whodunnit rolled into one…with some surprises and interesting plot twists
Category: Inspirational Romance along the way. Welborn and Whitham tell an engaging story of an independent woman who fits
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4401-7
her time.”
Rights: World —Roundup Magazine
Pages: 352
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “This heart-tugging story gives the reader a bit of everything—mystery, faith, and romance with
Spine Size: 27/32 a charming frontier sheriff!”
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Cache, OK (Welborn); —Scarlett Dunn, author of Last Promise
Fort Lee, VA (Whitham) Gina Welborn is the bestselling author of sixteen inspirational romances. She’s a member of Romance Writers of America
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4402-4
and American Christian Fiction Writers, and serves on the ACFW Foundation Board. Sharing her husband’s passion for the
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premier American sports car, she is a lifetime member of the National Corvette Museum and a founding member of the
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The Kitchen Marriage Southwest Oklahoma Corvette Club. Gina lives with her husband, three of their five children, several rabbits and guinea pigs,
10/18 (978-1-4201-4399-7) and a dog that doesn’t realize rabbits and pigs are edible. Visit her online at GinaWelborn.com.
The Promise Bride
9/17 (978-1-4201-4397-3)
Becca Whitham (WIT-um) is an award-winning author, paper crafter, and Chai tea lover, Becca and her twelve-foot-long
craft cabinet follow her husband of more than thirty years to wherever the army currently needs a chaplain. In between
moves from one part of the country to the other, she writes stories of faith that touch the heart. She’s a member of American
Christian Fiction Writers and winner of the 2018 Spur Award for Best Western Romance Novel. Connect with her online at
BeccaWhitham.com.

• The characters’ adventurous spirits, Christian values, and the • Advance reading copies
Montana frontier setting will appeal to a wide audience of • Print and online advertising
readers. This series is not to be missed by those who enjoy • Publicity outreach for reviews, round-ups, and interviews
sweet stories by authors such as Jodi Thomas and Melissa
Jagear, and fans of inspirational romance. • Featured in Kensington’s Bouquet marketing program and
outreach to Christian readers
• Most books in the inspirational marketplace are published in
trade paperback. As with our Amish romances, the mass • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
market format offers captivating stories at a budget-friendly and Kensington’s kLovers program
price for great value in the genre. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• The Christian market is large and while this series is based bonus content and shareable images
in ideas from Scripture, it will also appeal to a general trade
audience as the spiritual themes are not the only focal point
of the story.
• This series does not shy away from the unromantic realities
of life on the frontier. This parallels today’s internet dating,
where anyone can be anyone online and making it topically
relevant to today’s readers.
• The Promise Bride won the Western Writers of America 2018
Spur Award in the Best Western Romance Novel category, and
the Kitchen Marriage was a 2019 finalist for the same award.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Betina Krahn
New York Times bestselling author Betina Krahn shines with a historical romance classic
set during the court intrigue of Queen Elizabeth I—now repackaged and reissued for an
entire new generation of romance readers to fall in love with.
As Queen Elizabeth’s prized new lady-in-waiting, Corrina Huntington is beautiful, innocent, and eager to know the world beyond
her sheltered home—especially the mysteries of love. Despite the Queen’s vow of protection, Corrie soon finds herself swept
into the intrigues of the court, rampant with plots and pleasures—and discovers more than she ever imagined…
Manly and magnificent, Count Rugar Kalisson swears vengeance on the insulting, overbearing English who scorn him for his
Swedish heritage. He vows to best the vain Queen’s knights in contest, and her ladies in seduction—including her latest pet.
Love is not part of his plan, yet he and the sheltered English rose are soon drawn together by a reckless passion—a forbidden
bond that will not only inflame the wrath of a jealous Queen, but provoke a diplomatic scandal…
Praise for Betina Krahn’s Historical Romances

“A fearless, irrepressible heroine and a hero who matches her every move meet in a complex,
richly plotted story, adding another sparkler to Krahn’s engaging series.”
Repackage Reissue —Library Journal on The Girl with the Sweetest Secret
“Krahn is back, and romance readers will be thrilled to learn she has brought her A game. The
smoldering sexual chemistry Krahn concocts between her protagonists is the very essence of
Category: Historical Romance romance, and the novel is not only brimming with Krahn’s deliciously disarming wit, it is also
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4356-0 graced with an endlessly entertaining cast of secondary characters.”
Rights: World —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW for A Good Day to Marry a Duke
Pages: 368
“Daisy’s free spirit is contagious, and readers will gallop through the lighthearted love story…
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 29/32 The contrast between stuffy London high society and dusty American cowboy culture heightens
Pack: 48 the humor of the story, and excellent pacing adds just the right amount of suspense. This is the
Author’s Residence: Bradenton, FL first book in Krahn’s new Sin & Sensibility series, and readers will look forward to learning more
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4359-1 about the next Bumgarten sister to take London. Krahn returns to historical romance with a
SALES HISTORY barn burner of an 1890s love story.”
Zebra Mass Market
The Girl with the Sweetest Secret —Kirkus Reviews on A Good Day to Marry a Duke
12/18 (978-1-4201-4349-2)
Betina Krahn is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 historical and contemporary romances. Her works
Three Nights with the Princess
10/18 (978-1-4201-4354-6) have won numerous industry awards, including the RT Book Reviews’ Lifetime Achievement Award for Love and Laughter.
Good Day to Marry a Duke Visit her online at BetinaKrahn.com.
12/17 (978-1-4201-4347-8)

• There have been more than 37 translations of Betina Krahn’s • Print and online advertising
previous books including Russia, Portugal, China, Brazil, and • Online radio advertising
Japan. Her work has been regularly included in the EuroClub • Victoria Vignette Content Partnership
Book Club and Germany’s Historical Gold.
• Betina Krahn has won numerous industry awards, including and Kensington’s kLovers program
RWA’s coveted RITA® Award and the RT Book Reviews’
Lifetime Achievement Award for Love and Laughter. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage
• Betina first became a New York Times bestselling author 20 • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
years ago with the publication of The Last Bachelor and The • Social media advertising and promotions
Perfect Mistress, two historical romances that remain on the • Cross-promotion with Anyone but a Duke (Zebra MM, 12/19)
keeper shelves of tens of thousands of romance readers.
• The unique Elizabethan court setting and time-period for this
novel will make it stand out from other historical romances on
the shelves.

THREE WIDOWS AND A CORPSE
The Food Blogger Mystery Series
Debra Sennefelder
In Debra Sennefelder’s third Food Blogger Mystery, former reality TV baking show
contestant and recent divorcée Hope Early is trying to find her recipe for success as
a Martha Stewart-esque food blogger—but murder gets in the mix when her small
Connecticut town’s annual scavenger hunt leads her to a dead husband…
Food blogger Hope Early finds one item not on her scavenger hunt list—a dead husband…
Between developing her food blog, Hope at Home, and choosing low-cal recipes for a feature in Cooking Now! magazine,
Hope has a full plate. Still, she’s never too busy to compete in a Jefferson, Connecticut tradition—the town’s annual
scavenger hunt. But as she races with her team to check off the next item, Hope discovers a grisly surprise—the body of
shady real estate developer Lionel Whitcomb, shot in a parking lot. His wife Elaine, who’s also in the hunt, gasps and nearly
faints. But two other women on the scene cry out that their husband is dead. It turns out this louse of a spouse was more
than a little lax in legally divorcing his former wives. Did one of them put a bullet in the bigamist? Number one suspect and
number three wife Elaine begs Hope to investigate. Now Hope is on a new kind of hunt—for a cold-hearted killer and triple
widow-maker…
Praise for Debra Sennefelder’s Food Blogger Mystery series

“Steeped in the details of running a blog, creating recipes, writing blog posts, and
Category: Mystery photographing tempting shots of her food, this cozy will appeal to all who like books with
ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑1594‑4 a food frame and to those who enjoy watching cooking competitions on television.
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 Hope’s recipes conclude the book.”
Rights: World
Pages: 304 —Booklist on The Hidden Corpse
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “Fans of Krista Davis’ ‘Domestic Diva’ mysteries will appreciate another detective who
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48
specializes in cooking and lifestyle suggestions.”
Author’s Residence: Sandy Hook, CT —Library Journal on The Uninvited Corpse
eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑1597‑5
SALES HISTORY
“I identified with a cozy about a blogger and enjoyed the author’s insights into the world
Kensington Mass Market of blogging. Hope has a close relationship with her sister and I related to that element of
Hidden Corpse the book as well.”
4/19 (978-1-4967-1593-7)
Uninvited Corpse
—ACozyExperience.com on The Uninvited Corpse
4/18 (978-1-4967-1592-0) “Wow, home run for this new series!”
—TheMontanaBookaholic.com on The Uninvited Corpse
Debra Sennefelder is an avid reader who reads across a range of genres, but mystery fiction is her obsession. Her interest
in people and relationships is channeled into her novels against a backdrop of crime and mystery. When she’s not reading,
she enjoys cooking and baking, and as a former food blogger, she is constantly taking photographs of her food. Yeah, she’s
that person. Born and raised in New York City, she now lives in Connecticut with her family. She’s worked in pre hospital
care, retail, and publishing. Her writing companions are her adorable and slightly spoiled Shih Tzus, Susie and Billy. She is
a member of Sisters in Crime and Romance Writers of America. You can learn more at www.DebraSennefelder.com.

• With a plucky professional cook as the series sleuth, Debra • Advance reading copies
Sennefelder’s Food Blogger Mystery series appeals to fans • Print and online advertising
of Jenn McKinlay’s Cupcake Bakery series, Krista Davis’ • Tea Time Cozy Corner content partnership
Domestic Diva series, Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen series
and Connie Archer’s Soup Lovers series. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
• This series’ food blogging hook offers a fresh, contemporary • Regional media and event outreach in Connecticut
and relevant spin on the category of culinary cozy mysteries. • Targeted outreach to food bloggers, Websites, and podcasts
The author is a former food blogger herself, which allows her • Guest posts, recipes and videos from author
to infuse her mysteries with authentic insights about blogging. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• According to a BlogHer study, almost 90% of the general bonus content and shareable images
population goes online for recipes, and food blogs are popular • Email marketing and features
across all age groups for women. • Blog tour and targeted blogger outreach
• Debra Sennefelder is a member of Sisters in Crime, Romance • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
Writers of America, International Thriller Writers and Women’s
Fiction Writers Association.
• Includes recipes from Hope’s Kitchen!
NOVEMBER 2019 | Kensington Mass Market 9

THE PERSIAN ALWAYS MEOWS TWICE
The Cat Groomer Mystery Series
Eileen Watkins
Cat lovers are thrilled to welcome an expert groomer to the picturesque town of
Chadwick. But scratch below the surface, and unmasking a killer becomes a game
of cat and mouse…
Professional cat grooming isn’t all fluff—when the fur starts flying, Cassie McGlone, owner of Cassie’s Comfy Cats, handles
her feistiest four-legged clients with a caring touch and nerves of steel. While these qualities certainly help keep her
business purring, they also come in handy when she makes a house call to her best client, millionaire George DeLeuw, and
discovers his murdered body next to his newly orphaned Persian, Harpo.
To help the local police find the actual killer, Cassie begins her own investigation. But no one, from George’s housekeeper to
his vindictive ex-wife is giving up clues. Not until Cassie is given permission to temporarily board Harpo does anyone show
interest in the Persian’s well-being. Someone is desperate to get their paws on Harpo before the feline helps untangle a
felony. Are there deadly truths that a cat whisperer like Cassie can coax out? She needs to tread lightly and remember she
gets one life, not nine….
Praise for the Cat Groomer Mystery series by Eileen Watkins

“Enjoyable…This entry is a cat lover’s delight.”
—Publishers Weekly on Feral Attraction
Category: Mystery
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2289-8
“It doesn’t take a cat lover to fall in love with this perfectly crafted cozy series.”
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on The Bengal Identity
Rights: World
Pages: 304 “A promising start to a new cozy series. And the information the author provides about cats is
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 fascinating.”
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48 —Suspense Magazine on The Persian Always Meows Twice
Author’s Residence: Wanaque, NJ “A fantastic thriller that is sure to make your pulse race, The Persian Always Meows Twice is an
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1057-4
awesome mystery debut from Eileen Watkins.”
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Kensington Trade Paperback —Modern Cat Magazine
10/17 (978-1-4967-1056-7)
“A delightful debut mystery. It’s smart, well-plotted, and features a cast of characters—both
human and feline—that I want to see more of. This book will be catnip for cat lovers.”
—Laurien Berenson, author of Wagging through the Snow on The Persian Always
Meows Twice
“The purrfect msytery to curl up with for a lovely cozy read, preferably with a cup of tea,
cuddly cat optional but recommended.”
—Leslie Meier, author of Turkey Trot Murder
Eileen Watkins worked for daily newspapers for most of her career, writing and editing stories on fine art, architecture,
interior design, and home improvement. She has also published paranormal mystery and suspense novels. A confirmed
“Jersey Girl,” she prefers older houses, has always shared her home with at least one cat, and makes frequent visits to
the nearest riding stable. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America. Visit her Website at
EFWatkins.com.

• There are many other mysteries on the market featuring cats • Online and social media promotion
and cat lovers, but not many in which the amateur sleuth • Cross-promotion with Gone, Kitty, Gone (Kensington TP, 1/20)
deals with cats for a living. Cassie’s job will be integral to each
of the mysteries she solves, as she tries to protect her clients’
animals as well as her own three pets. Because people bring
cats to her and she sometimes goes to other locales to help
solve a cat-related problem, she meets a variety of people and
encounters many challenging and even dangerous situations.
• Eileen Watkins has done extensive research on cats and
cat grooming, and she shares what she’s learned in the Cat
Groomer Mystery series.
• Eileen Watkins won a Certificate of Excellence Award from the
Cat Writers’ Association for The Persian Always Meows Twice!
10 Kensington Mass Market | NOVEMBER 2019

MURDER CAN MESS UP
YOUR MASTERPIECE
The Haunted Craft Fair Mystery Series
Rose Pressey
In USA Today bestselling author Rose Pressey’s new Haunted Craft Fair Mystery series,
Gatlinburg, Tennessee artist Celeste Cabot travels around the U.S. in her pink trailer,
visiting craft fairs with her Chihuahua named Van Gogh. But when her paintings begin
to haunt customers, she finds herself in new company—with a ghost! Primed with her
paranormal pal and Van Gogh, Celeste must solve a local murder. Each book includes
trailer travel tips and recipes!
Haunted art is in the eye of the beholder…

Artist Celeste Cabot welcomes the chance to show her paintings at a craft fair in her hometown of Gatlinburg, Tennessee,
where she and her Chihuahua, Van Gogh, can park her vintage Shasta trailer and sell her creations, too.
Unfortunately, her sales take a hit when a customer returns a painting, claiming it’s haunted. When a fellow vendor discovers
images hidden in Celeste’s artwork—and a ghost pays her a late-night visit—she’s shocked to realize she has psychic
abilities. After the grumpy manager of the craft fair is found with a knife in his neck, Celeste’s brushes with the paranormal
may help fill in the picture—and make sure the wrong person doesn’t get framed…
Category: Mystery Praise for Rose Pressey and the Haunted Vintage Mysteries
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2161-7
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 “Rose Pressey’s books are fun!”
Rights: World
Pages: 304
—Janet Evanovich
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “Ghosts and fashion come together in a wacky mystery in Fashions Fade, Haunted is Eternal…
Spine Size: 3/4 The ghosts are fun characters and add a healthy dose of humor to this series with a quirky
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Bardstown, KY
heroine.”
(near Louisville) —Parkersburg News and Sentinel
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-2162-4
SALES HISTORY
“Humorous, extremely cool and thrilling books…Each and every one of them are first-rate
Kensington Mass Market fun.”
Fashions Fade, Haunted is Eternal —Suspense Magazine
1/19 (978-1-4967-1466-4)
Passion for Haunted Fashion “An appealing protagonist who is as sweet as a Southern accent.”
6/18 (978-1-4967-1464-0)
If the Haunting Fits, Wear It —Library Journal
7/17 (978-1-4967-0555-6) Rose Pressey is a USA Today bestselling author. She enjoys writing quirky and fun novels with a paranormal twist. Her
Haunted Vintage mystery series includes If You’ve Got It, Haunt It; All Dressed Up and No Place to Haunt; Haunt Couture
and Ghosts Galore; If the Haunting Fits, Wear It; Haunted Is Always in Fashion; A Passion for Haunted Fashion; and Fashions
Fade, Haunted Is Eternal. When she’s not writing about ghosts and other supernatural creatures, she loves eating cupcakes
with sprinkles, reading, spending time with family, and listening to oldies from the fifties. Rose lives near Louisville,
Kentucky, with her husband, son, and three sassy Chihuahuas. Visit her on Facebook, at RosePressey.com or at
ItsVintageYall.blogspot.com.

• Cozy mysteries with a Southern setting, such as Joan Hess’ • Advance reading copies
Claire Malloy series, draw in readers across the country. • Print and online advertising
• Ghosts are a popular element in a number of bestselling • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
series, such as Nancy Atherton’s Aunt Dimity mysteries and feature coverage
Shirley Rousseau Murphy’s Lee Fontana mysteries. • Media outreach to author’s local and regional outlets
• Pressey’s books have hit the USA Today, Barnes & Noble Top in Kentucky
50, Amazon Top 150, and Ingram bestseller lists. • Media outreach to newspapers and radio near book’s setting
• Includes 27 tips and two recipes! Each chapter begins with (Gatlinburg, TN)
one of Celeste Cabot’s Travel Trailer tips, such as: “What hap- • Regional book events to promote new series
pens in a travel trailer stays in a travel trailer” and “Befriend
your neighbors, whether they are nice or not. You’ll enjoy the • Early reviewer promotions and giveaways on Goodreads
nice ones. And you’ll be able to keep an eye on the others.” and NetGalley
• Email marketing
• Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
bonus content and shareable images

SILENT KNIT, DEADLY KNIT
The Knit & Nibble Mystery Series
Peggy Ehrhart
When knitting-maven and magazine editor Pamela Paterson stumbles upon the body of
Millicent Farthingale, a wealthy craft shop owner, and a hand-knit red scarf connecting
the killer to the crime, she and the Knit and Nibble Club members must follow the clues to
uncover who’s really naughty or nice in the fourth novel in Peggy Ehrhart’s Knit & Nibble
Mystery series.
When murder silences the Christmas cheer in charming Arborville, New Jersey, Pamela and her Knit and Nibble pals must
unravel the most bone-chilling mystery this side of the North Pole…
Pamela has been in merry spirits since her artsy daughter Penny returned home from college for the holidays. But their
mother-daughter bonding time gets cut short when a terrified Penny stumbles upon the dumped body of Millicent
Farthingale, a wealthy craft shop owner who was popular for all the wrong reasons. From a scheming business partner
to a seedy husband several years her junior, Millicent attracted scammers so in love with her assets, they’d toss her down
a chimney to get their paws on them. Now, with only a hand-knit red scarf connecting the killer to the crime, Pamela and
the Knit and Nibblers could use some extra creativity as they find out who’s really naughty or nice in Arborville—because
going up against a looming culprit is DIY or die!
Praise for the Knit & Nibble Mystery series by Peggy Ehrhart
Category: Mystery “With an unlikely heroine and a knack for finding the “pattern” in the murders, this is a series
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2363-5 that will appeal to many cozy fans.”
Rights: World —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on Died in the Wool
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “Ehrhart has done a great job creating a complex mystery, as well as a new “detective” who
Spine Size: 3/4 is all heart. Not only do you receive an intriguing whodunit, but readers will also be given a
Pack: 48 delicious recipe and knitting tips from a master of the craft.”
Author’s Residence: Leonia, NJ
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-2366-6 —Suspense magazine on Murder, She Knit
SALES HISTORY “It all comes together in a satisfying ending to an enjoyable read. Find directions for knitting a
Kensington Mass Market cat (easier than an aardvark) and a recipe for strawberry shortcake, plus an excerpt from Knit to
Knit One, Die Two
Kill, at the end of the book. Pamela and Bettina are a lot of fun. I look forward to reading more
5/19 (978-1-4967-1331-5)
Died in the Wool of their misadventures.”
9/18 (978-1-4967-1329-2) —Kings River Life Magazine on Died in the Wool
Murder, She Knit
4/18 (978-1-4967-1327-8) Peggy Ehrhart is a former English professor who lives in Leonia, New Jersey, where she writes mysteries and plays blues
guitar. She holds a Ph.D. in Medieval literature from the University of Illinois and taught writing and literature at Queens
College, CUNY, and Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she was a tenured full professor. Her short stories have appeared
in Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine, Crime and Suspense, Flashing in the Gutters, Spinetingler, Crime Scene: New
Jersey 2, and Murder New York Style. A longtime member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, Peggy served
on the board of MWA New York as head of the Mentor Committee. She was president of Sisters in Crime NY/TriState from
2013 to 2015. Peggy regularly attends mystery writing conferences and participates in conference panels and also gives
talks on mystery fiction at libraries in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Visit her online at PeggyEhrhart.com.

• Includes dessert recipes and knitting tips! • Advance reading copies
• Peggy Ehrhart’s Knit & Nibble mysteries appeal to fans of cozy • Print and online advertising
mysteries, knitters, and other crafters. They also appeal to • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
fans of Betty Hecht (Berkley) and Sadie Hartwell (Kensington). • Social media advertising and promotion
• In the last few years, knitting has enjoyed a resurgence as • Partnerships with knitting-related outlets and knitting groups
women rediscover the satisfaction of making things that stand
out from mass-produced objects. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
bonus content, and shareable images
• A longtime member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters
in Crime, Peggy served on the board of MWA New York and • Giveaway of interchangeable knitting needle kit with
was president of Sisters in Crime NY/TriState from 2013 to KnitScene Magazine
2015. Peggy regularly attends mystery writing conferences • Book Drop at Stitches United convention (May 2019)
and participates in conference panels and also gives talks • Inclusion in The Knitting Universe eNewsletter
on mystery fiction at libraries in New York, Connecticut, and
New Jersey.

APPLE CIDER SLAYING
The Cider Shop Mystery Series
Julie Anne Lindsey
Just in time for Christmas, multi-published author Julie Anne Lindsey serves up a steaming
mug of hot apple cider topped off with a murder mystery in this first book in her brand-new
Cider Shop Mystery series!
Apples are at the core of the family business run by Winona Mae Montgomery and her Granny Smythe. But this year’s crop
is unseasonably ripe with murder…
Blossom Valley, West Virginia, is home to Smythe Orchards, Winnie and her Granny’s beloved twenty-five-acre farm and
family business. But any way you slice it, it’s struggling. That’s why they’re trying to drum up business with the “First Annual
Christmas at the Orchard,” a good old-fashioned holiday festival with enough delicious draw to satisfy apple-picking locals
and cider-loving tourists alike—until the whole endeavor takes a sour turn when the body of Nadine Cooper, Granny’s
long-time, grudge-holding nemesis, is found lodged in the apple press. Now, with Granny the number one suspect, Winnie is
hard-pressed to prove her innocence before the real killer delivers another murder…
Praise for Julie Anne Lindsey’s Mystery Series

“Anyone looking to step further than the usual cozy crime story will enjoy this book.”
—Fresh Fiction.com on A Geek Girl’s Guide to Murder
“A tale worth telling.”
Category: Mystery
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2347-5 —Kirkus Reviews on Cat Got Your Secrets
Rights: World “Purrfectly written. The backdrop of New Orleans is always lovely and the characters, both
Pages: 336 human and animal alike, are a whole lot of fun.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 13/16
—Suspense Magazine on Cat Got Your Secrets
Pack: 48 “A must-read cozy mystery!”
Author‘s Residence: Uniontown, OH (near Akron)
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-2348-2 —Seattle Book Review on Cat Got Your Secrets
Julie Anne Lindsey is a multi-genre author who writes the stories that keep her up at night. When she’s not creating
new worlds and organizing the epic adventures of fictional characters, Julie can be found carpooling her three kids around
Northeastern Ohio and plotting with her shamelessly enabling friends. Today, she hopes to make someone smile. One day
she plans to change the world. Julie is a member of the International Thriller Writers, Romance Writers of America, and
Sisters in Crime. Visit her online at www.JulieAnneLindsey.com.

• Set in West Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, this series • Advance reading copies
features Winnie Mae Montgomery and her Granny Smythe, • Publicity outreach for reviews, interviews, features,
who own and operate an apple orchard and cider shop. It and roundups
also includes two orange barn kittens named Dolly (Parton) • Holiday promotion and advertising
and Kenny (Rogers). According to an article in West Virginia
Gazette-Mail, the state has a long history with hard cider. • Holiday gift guide round-up outreach
• Each book in this series features recipes, cider tips and tricks • Tea Time Cozy Corner content partnership
or a combo of the two. • Online and print advertising
• Craft ciders are a fast-growing trend in this country. From • Blog tour and blogger outreach
hard ciders to tea and berry blends, America is falling in love • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
with these unique and intriguing twists on an old-fashioned • Regional media outreach in Blue Ridge Mountains (book
favorite—according to Forbes, hard cider sales were $536 setting) and Ohio (author’s residence)
million in 2015. An article in Draft Magazine stated that cider • Indie Bookstore promos for Cider Monday (Monday
drinkers are more gender-balanced than beer drinkers. after Thanksgiving)
• Fall and holiday events and festivals are perfect matches for
this book, especially apple festivals, cider festivals, fall foliage
events and related happenings.
• The author is a member of the International Thriller Writers,
Romance Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime.
• Julie Anne Lindsey is also the author of the Geek Girl
Mystery series, the Patient Price Mystery series, and
Protectors of Cade County series with Harlequin; the
Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series with Crooked Lane
Books; and the paranormal Calypso series with Kensington’s
Lyrical Press. As Julie Chase, she pens the Kitty Couture
Mystery series with Crooked Lane Books.
CHRISTMAS COOKIE MURDER
The Lucy Stone Mystery Series
Leslie Meier
The holiday season is upon us and Lucy Stone, mother of four, grandmother of one and
part-time reporter at her small-town paper, is investigating a Yuletide murder in the small
town of Tinker’s Cove, Maine!
For Lucy Stone, the best thing about Christmas in Tinker’s Cove has always been the annual Cookie Exchange. But the usual
generosity and goodwill is missing from this year’s event which turns out to be a complete disaster.
Petty rivalries and feuds that have long been simmering finally come to a boil, leaving a bad taste in the mouths of many
guests, including Lee Cummings who accuses Tucker Whitney of stealing her recipe for low-fat, sugar-free cookies. But the
icing on the cake is when Tucker is found strangled in her apartment the following morning.
Who could’ve wanted Tucker dead badly enough to kill her? Despite all of the ingredients for danger, Lucy sets out on the
trail of a murderer and soon uncovers a Christmas secret best left wrapped.
Praise for Leslie Meier and Her Lucy Stone Mysteries

Repackage Reissue “It’s obvious this award-winning author likes her protagonist. Even after 25 books, Lucy is fresh
and interesting, and first-time readers will have no trouble following her story. Meier’s cozy
mysteries, which are usually based around holidays and celebrations, are always fun to read.”
—Mystery Scene on Silver Anniversary Murder
Category: Mystery
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2157-0 “A real page-turner, mixing believable characters, a fast-moving plot, and current events into
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 one helluva story. Cozy writing at its best.”
Rights: World
Pages: 272 —Suspense Magazine on Silver Anniversary Murder
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 21/32
“Counts, countesses, and corpses highlight Lucy Stone’s trip across the pond…A peek into
Pack: 48 British country life provide a nice break.”
Author’s Residence: Harwich, MA —Kirkus Reviews on British Manor Murder
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7582-5279-1
SALES HISTORY “Meier continues to exploit the charm factor in her small-town setting, while keeping the
Kensington Mass Market murder plots as realistic as possible in such a cozy world.”
Turkey Trot Murder
11/18 (978-1-4967-1031-4)
—Booklist on Candy Corn Murder
Mistletoe Murder “A delight from start to finish.”
10/18 (978-1-4967-1757-3)
Eggnog Murder —Suspense Magazine on French Pastry Murder
11/17 (978-1-4967-0449-8)
“Longtime Lucy Stone series readers will be happy to catch up on life in Tinker’s Cover in this
PUBLISHING HISTORY cozy Christmas mystery.”
Kensington Mass Market
12/11 (978-0-7582-7720-6) —Library Journal on Christmas Carol Murder
10/08 (978-0-7582-2890-1)
10/00 (978-1-57566-691-4) Leslie Meier is the New York Times bestselling author of over twenty-five Lucy Stone mysteries and has also written for
Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. She is currently at work on the next Lucy Stone mystery. Readers can visit her online at
LeslieMeierBooks.com.

• Leslie Meier has written over twenty-five Lucy Stone • Print and online advertising
Mysteries, with over one million copies sold! • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
• Cozy mystery readers love holidays, and Leslie Meier’s holiday feature coverage
cozies are always a hit. Her Thanksgiving-themed mystery, • Holiday roundups and gift guide promotions
Turkey Trot Murder, was a Suspense Magazine Best Books of • Social media advertising and promotions
the Year. Suspense Magazine also named Yule Log Murder
one of the Best Anthologies of the Year. • Cross-Promotion with Invitation Only Murder (Kensington
MM, 12/19); Christmas Sweets (Kensington MM, 11/19); ‘Tis
• Leslie Meier’s Lucy Stone mysteries appeal to fans of the Season Murder (Kensington TP, 11/19); Yule Log Murder
small-town cozy mysteries, as well as fans of long-running (Kensington MM, 10/19)
series by authors such as Joanne Fluke and Barbara Ross.
• The author’s novels are often chart-topping, with the holiday
compilations Gingerbread Cookie Murder and Candy Cane
Murder both having been featured on the New York Times
Mass Market and Hardcover Fiction lists.
• Originally published in 2000, Christmas Cookie Murder was
last reissued in 2011.

NEVER TRUST A STRANGER
The Lonely Heart, Deadly Heart Series
Mary Monroe
Now available in mass market, Mary Monroe’s second Lonely Heart, Deadly Heart novel
is the ultimate twist-filled ride! For two restless women looking for satisfaction, too much
of a good thing is never enough—even as a lethal passion closes in…
Best friends Lola Poole and Joan Proctor Riley have finally found the love and excitement they’ve always longed for. Online
dating an endless line of wealthy, no-strings attached lovers is the perfect escape from their unfulfilling lives. Between
Joan’s selfish husband and Lola’s hateful, demanding relatives, the hotter these ladies’ secret activities get, the more they
crave—and the more reckless they become. Soon, they’re taking ever greater risks to pursue their desires.
When rugged trucker Calvin Ramsey comes into Lola’s sights, he’s a surprising answer to all her prayers. He’s kind and
responsible in his everyday life—and delivers sexual healing like she’s never known. What Lola doesn’t know is that Calvin
loves women to death—literally. And every caring moment and seductive promise this killer gives her draws both Lola and
Joan deeper into his inescapable, fatal fantasy.
Praise for Mary Monroe’s Lonely Heart, Deadly Heart Series

“The friendship between Lola and Joan is the strength of the series…Monroe’s fans will enjoy
this intense novel, which will leave readers anxious for the story to continue, as everything
points to an exciting next installment.”
Category: Fiction —Booklist on Never Trust a Stranger
ISBN13: 978-1-61773-808-1
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 “An epic novel that spans a generation…There’s a great twist in the final chapters that will
Rights: World have readers pounding the table.”
Pages: 400
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
—Library Journal on Every Woman’s Dream
Spine Size: 15/16 “This is a sexy, thought-provoking novel. Both Lola and Joan are playing with fire and about to
Pack: 48 get burned. Calvin is downright scary, the typical great-seeming guy who is deadly. Definitely
Author’s Residence: Oakland, CA
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61773-805-0 alerts you to the dangers of online dating while providing a great love story. Loved it!”
SALES HISTORY —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars for Never Trust a Stranger
Dafina Mass Market
Every Woman’s Dream Mary Monroe, the daughter of sharecroppers, is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of nearly
8/18 (978-1-61773-802-9) 20 novels, with over one million books in print. Winner of the AAMBC Maya Angelou Lifetime Achievement Award,
Bad Blood the PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award, and the J. California Cooper Memorial Award, Mary Monroe is a three-time
3/18 (978-0-7582-7477-9) AALBC bestseller. She lives in Oakland, California and can be found online at MaryMonroe.org.
Family of Lies
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PUBLISHING HISTORY
Dafina Trade Paperback
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Dafina Hardcover
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• Mary Monroe is a beloved, brand name author with over • Print and online advertising
1 million books in print! • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• This is the second book in Monroe’s Lonely Heart, Deadly bonus content and shareable images
Heart series, following The Devil You Know and preceding • Cross-promotion with Right Beside You (Dafina HC, 10/19)
Every Woman’s Dream.
• With a ripped from the headlines storyline, Never Trust a
Stranger is the perfect juicy read for fans of dramatic tales
with a soapy feel.
• A three-time AALBC bestselling author, Mary Monroe is a
recipient of the PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award, the
Maya Angelou Lifetime Achievement Award, and the United
California African American Bookclub’s J. California Cooper
Memorial Award.
NOVEMBER 2019 | Dafina Mass Market 15

STILETTO JUSTICE
Camryn King
Camryn King’s sizzling debut now hits the shelves in mass market! Perfect for fans of soapy
novels with high drama and suspense, Stiletto Justice delivers an intriguing tale of three
resourceful women with a ruthless senator in their sights—and even more explosive ways
to take him down.
A successful businesswoman who used to live by the rules. A struggling single mother whose best is never good enough.
A gorgeous rebel who lost by playing it safe. Each has a man unjustly sentenced to long prison terms by former prosecutor
Hammond Grey. They’ve tried every legal remedy to get justice—only to see Hammond climb ever higher up the political
ladder and secure himself behind power and privilege. So when Kim, Jayda, and Harley meet by sheer chance, they’ve got
no options left. Now it’s time for them to launch Plan B. And they won’t stop at infiltrating Hammond’s elite world and
turning all his advantages into tempting traps. Because playing his weakness is the ultimate payback—and the kind of
lethal justice they’ll gamble everything to get.
Praise for Stiletto Justice

“A thought-provoking takedown of the $70 billion commercial-prison industry. Readers might
find it’s just the right time to read about women fighting injustice—and one despicable man—
together.”
—Booklist
Category: Fiction “This is not Dorothy’s Kansas! Camryn King’s debut novel is thrilling, dangerous, and
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-0218-0 engrossing. King skillfully interweaves reality and fiction to give us non-stop action, authentic
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 characters and outrageous suspense. This is an author to watch!”
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Pages: 320 —RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
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“Interesting and intriguing, enjoyable and informative…you aren’t likely to find a more relevant
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Pack: 48 book than this one.”
Author’s Residence: Olathe, KS —AllAboutRomance.com
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-0217-3
SALES HISTORY Before delving into the world of suspense, intrigue, and inconvenient attraction, Camryn King was the senior writer
Dafina Trade Paperback and managing editor for a lifestyle magazine. An avid world traveler, she’s lived in or visited more than two dozen countries
Triple Threat and forty-two states, and acquired endless fodder for upcoming novels. Stiletto Justice was her debut. Her Website is
11/18 (978-1-4967-0220-3) CamrynKing.com.
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Dafina Trade Paperback
3/18 (978-1-4967-0216-6)

• Though Stiletto Justice brings scheming, revenge, and • Print and online advertising
surprise twists that are prominent in bestselling commercial • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
fiction, fans of suspense and women’s fiction will find the bonus content and shareable images
story’s brazen, unpredictable heroines refreshing. • Cross-promotion with Snapshot (Dafina TP, 1/20)
• Stiletto Justice has a well-rounded cast of black and white
characters in middle America.
• Stiletto Justice is about strong women who will do anything
to get what’s theirs much like the strong-willed characters
of Cookie Lyon and Annalise Keating from Empire and How
to Get Away with Murder, respectively.
• Includes a Reading Group Guide.
16 Dafina Mass Market | NOVEMBER 2019

A JENSEN FAMILY CHRISTMAS
With over 30 million books sold, William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone are the
bestselling Western writers in the world and are hailed as the greatest Western
writers of the 21st century. Now the Johnstones Make Christmas Great Again with
this holiday-themed story of burning justice, blazing bullets, and other Jensen family
traditions…
An American Family. A Johnstone Tradition.

The legendary members of the Jensen family gather together at the Sugarloaf Ranch for one Christmas homecoming they’ll
never forget—if they live through it…
Smoke Jensen looks forward to spending a quiet holiday with the family. But an unexpected arrival from south of the border
has him reaching for his guns, defending his land—and risking everything he loves…Sally Jensen strikes up a friendship
with a lovely Mexican woman—who turns out to be married to the mysterious stranger plotting to steal her ranch…Ace and
Chance prepare to fight a gang of outlaws trying to kill the man who raised them—but they’re going to need the help of the
father they never knew…
Luke Jensen rescues three young children orphaned in a shootout—and heads home for a surprise reunion with children of
his own…Preacher catches the eye of a beautiful and beguiling widow—but he can’t decide if she wants to marry him, kill
him, or both…Every Christmas season, the Jensens pray for peace on earth. But then, for the Jensen family, danger is just
another holiday tradition.
Category: Western
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4402-3 William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 400 novels of Western adventure,
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 military action, chilling suspense, and survival. He has become known as “the Greatest Western writer of the 21st century.”
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Pages: 400
Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an
Spine Size: 31/32
early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Murfreesboro, TN library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4403-0 adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he
SALES HISTORY would say ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, be the best Johnstone you can be.” J.A.
Pinnacle Mass Market Johnstone has co-written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone including The First Mountain Man,
Bullets Don’t Argue The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The First Mountain Man.
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Have Bullets, Will Travel
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Home Invasion
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PUBLISHING HISTORY
Kensington Hardcover
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• Each Johnstone Christmas novel is an ensemble action • Advance reading copies
adventure, featuring multiple characters across bestselling • Holiday Gift Guide promotions
series, including the beloved Jensens. • Print and online advertising campaign
• William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western writer • Publicity outreach for reviews and roundups
in America, and a New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author of more than 300 books and over 30 million copies • Sirius XM radio advertising
sold. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• Every Johnstone Christmas title published since 2011 has and shareable images
made the USA Today bestseller list. • Content marketing partnerships
• Johnstone Christmas titles have the largest audience and the • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
biggest crossover appeal among female readers. • Cross-promotion with the yearlong Johnstone campaign
• Each Johnstone Christmas novel is an ensemble action
adventure, featuring multiple characters across bestselling
series, including the beloved Jensens.
• Johnstone has had more books on the Publishers Weekly
bestseller list than any other author for the past three years
in a row, beating out Nora Roberts and James Patterson.
NOVEMBER 2019 | Pinnacle Mass Market 17

DEAD BY MIDNIGHT
Beverly Barton
Beverly Barton’s spine-tingling first installment in the Dead By Trilogy is repackaged and
reissued nearly a decade after it first captivated readers, spending four and five weeks
respectively on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
The last sounds Dean Wilson hears are a clock striking twelve and a killer’s taunting words. And his death is just the first.
One by one, victims are stalked and shot at close range. Only the killer knows their sins, and who will be the next to die at
midnight…
In the ten years since her Hollywood career imploded, Lorie Hammonds has built a good life in her Alabama hometown.
When the first death threat arrives, she assumes it’s a joke. Then she gets a second note. Sheriff Mike Birkett, her high
school sweetheart, has avoided Lorie since she returned to Dunmore, but when investigators uncover her connection to a
string of recent murders, he’s drawn into a case that’s terrifyingly personal.
With every murder, the killer edges closer. Soon Lorie’s will be the last name left on his list. Her only hope is to unearth a
deadly secret—before the clock runs out for good…
Praise for Beverly Barton’s Dead By Trilogy

Repackage Reissue “Beverly Barton’s romantic, suspenseful Dead by Morning is the second book in the “Dead By”
trilogy; the first book, Dead by Midnight, introduced us to Griffin Powell’s detective agency, an
organization with a shadow of secrets from the past. Don’t expect Dead by Morning to end all
Category: Romantic Suspense
tied up with a pretty bow. This multilayered mystery leaves us with a lingering question from
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4330-9 way back in book one.”
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—Bookpage
Pages: 448 ‘’The popular and dependable Barton has again created an intricately plotted, thoroughly
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 engrossing serial killer tale that satisfactorily resolves the current dilemmas but leaves a
Spine Size: 1 3 /32
stunning cliff-hanger.’’
Pack: 48
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-1756-1 —Library Journal on Dead by Morning
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“A beautifully plotted thriller with brilliant characterization.”
Pinnacle Mass Market
Cold Hearted —FreshFiction.com on Dead by Midnight
8/19 (978-0-7860-4329-3)
Dying Game Beverly Barton was the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over ﬁfty romance novels and the creator
4/19 (978-0-7860-4328-6) of the popular Protectors series. She was a two, time Maggie Award–winner, a two-time National Reader’s Choice Award
As Good as Dead winner, and a recipient of the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award for Series Romantic Adventure. She was born
8/18 (978-0-7860-4102-2) in Alabama and lived in her homestate until her death in 2011.
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Zebra Mass Market
2/10 (978-1-4201-0051-8)

• When originally published in 2010, Dead By Midnight spent • Online advertising
four weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and five • Social media campaign
weeks on the USA Today list. Subsequent installments Dead • Email marketing
By Morning and Dead By Nightfall were also New York Times
and USA Today bestsellers. • Cross-promotion with Cold Hearted (Pinnacle MM, 8/19)
• Bolt the doors, turn on the lights and pray for mercy—you’ll
be up all night with this disturbingly addictive novel—perfect
for fans of Karen Rose, Lisa Jackson, Mary Burton, Nora
Roberts and those who enjoy “harder edged” suspense.
• Praised as a “romantic suspense superstar” (Library Journal)
whose novels are among “the best the genre has to offer”
(Publishers Weekly), Beverly Barton’s unique brand of
suspense continues to captivate readers.
• Beverly Barton wrote over 70 novels during her lifetime
and was the recipient of many awards, including two RWA
National Reader’s Choice Awards, the Maggie Award and
the RT Book Reviews’ Career Achievement Award.
18 Pinnacle Mass Market | NOVEMBER 2019

YUMA PRISON CRASHOUT
The Hank Fallon Western Series
In this blazing new series, America’s greatest Western storytellers take readers inside the
dangerous world of undercover agents—and one man’s mission to hell and back…
Johnstone Country. Frontier Spirit Lives Here.

Hank Fallon used to be one of the best deputy marshals in the country. Then he got framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Got
sentenced to ten years in a federal penitentiary. And got out early for saving the life of the captain of the guards during a
riot. When Fallon is released, a private detective is waiting for him. He wants to put Hank behind bars again—but this time,
as an undercover agent…
The last thing Fallon wants is to return to jail. Especially a rat-infested hellhole like Yuma Territorial Prison. But if he wants
to clear his name, he’s got to take the job. Get himself arrested. Make friends with criminal mastermind Monk Quinn. Find
out where he stashed a fortune in stolen money. And join Monk’s gang for the biggest breakout in American history. If Hank
succeeds, he’ll be on the run with the deadliest cutthroats alive. That’s when all hell will break loose…
William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 400 novels of Western adventure,
military action, chilling suspense, and survival. He has become known as “the Greatest Western writer of the 21st century.”
Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an
Category: Western early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4490-0 library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he
Rights: World would say ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, be the best Johnstone you can be.” J.A.
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Johnstone has co-written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone including The First Mountain Man,
Spine Size: 3/4 The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The First Mountain Man.
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Murfreesboro, TN
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4210-4
SALES HISTORY
Bullets Don’t Argue
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Have Brides, Will Travel
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Home Invasion
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PUBLISHING HISTORY
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• This is the first in the blazing new series, featuring former • Print and online advertising campaign
outlaw Hank Fallon, who spent 10 years in a federal • Publicity outreach for reviews and roundups
penitentiary before being paroled and recruited by the • Sirius XM radio advertising
Pinkertons. Now he’s back in prison – the rat-infested hell
hole that is Yuma Territorial Prison – but this time he’s • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
behind bars as a double agent. and shareable images
• With over 30 million copies in print, an average of 1.4 million • Content marketing partnerships
Johnstone books are sold per year. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• Johnstone has had more books on the Publishers Weekly • Cross-promotion with the yearlong Johnstone campaign
and Bookscan bestseller lists than any other author for the
past three years in a row, beating out Nora Roberts and
James Patterson. In 2016 he spent 64 weeks on the list with
16 bestsellers, and in 2015 he had 18 titles spend 52 weeks
on the list.
NOVEMBER 2019 | Pinnacle Mass Market 19

MASSACRE AT
CROW CREEK CROSSING
The Cole Bonner Western Series
Charles G. West
From Spur Award-winning author Charles G. West, the first in a new Western saga
featuring Cole Bonner, a legend born from tragedy on the frontier. While in town one day,
Cole’s homestead is attacked by a gang of outlaws who murder and burn all he holds
dear. The tragedy turns Cole from an easygoing man into a grim avenger who tracks down
every member of the gang and gets revenge.
A shocking tale of violence and vengeance in the hills of Wyoming. From Spur Award-winning author Charles G. West…
Cole Bonner will never forget what happened to his family at Crow Creek Crossing. His wife, her parents, and their three
young children—brutally slaughtered by outlaws. The horror of the massacre drove him into the wilderness. Drove him
nearly mad. And drove him to seek an equally brutal revenge…
Now, against his better judgment, Bonner is returning to the place that almost destroyed him. While hunting in the
mountains, he discovers that a man has been murdered and a woman abducted. He manages to track the killers and free
her. But to bring the widow to safety, he will have to face his own demons. Return to his old homestead. And relive the
violence—and the vengeance—of another massacre at Crow Creek Crossing…
Category: Western Praise for Charles G. West

ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4558-7
“Rarely has an author painted the great American West in strokes so bold, vivid, and true.”
Rights: World Engl —Ralph Compton
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “A great series. Why do I like the book? (1) tells a good story which flows and is not contrived
Spine Size: 3/4 (2) has a main character subject to make mistakes (3) as I read I like to predict what will happen
Pack: 48 next. This author puts some twists and turns which were certainly unexpected. (4) takes place
Author’s Residence: Ocala, FL
in my favorite state, Montana (5) the book has given me some ideas I would like to investigate
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4559-4
about early life in Montana. Buy it, read it, enjoy.”
SALES HISTORY
Pinnacle Mass Market —Rope Burns on No Justice in Hell
No Justice in Hell
5/18 (978-0-7860-4202-9) “West has created a strong, believable protagonist for what promises to be an exciting series…
Hell Hath No Fury Hell Hath No Fury has it all – gunfights, Indians, rustlers, everything a fan of the traditional
11/17 (978-0-7860-4200-5) Western could want.”
—Roundup Magazine
“West, a fan favorite for over two decades, introduces his new John Hawk series.”
—True West on Hell Hath No Fury
Charles G. West is the author of more than forty action-packed westerns. He currently resides in Ocala, Florida, with his
wife, Ronda. Visit him at CharlesGWest.com.

• Massacre at Crow Creek Crossing is the first book in a • Advance reading copies
new series featuring Cole Bonner, a pioneer man driven • Print and online advertising
by revenge. • Podcast advertising
• Charles G. West won the 2017 Spur Award from the Western • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
Writers of America in the best paperback category for Hell feature coverage
Hath No Fury.
• NetGalley placement and email campaign for early
• True West named Hell Hath No Fury one of 12 Books Not to online reviews
Miss in 2017.
• Social media advertising and promotions including shareable
• West co-authored a number of books with Ralph Compton, images, contests, and cross-promotion with similar titles
which introduced West’s name to tens of thousands of readers.
• Email and eNewsletter marketing
20 Pinnacle Mass Market | NOVEMBER 2019

HOOD TALES, VOLUME 1
C.N. Phillips
Rising Urban Books star C. N. Phillips delivers modern fairytales with an urban
fiction twist.
“Maid for You” – Life as Ava Dunning knew it changed forever when she walked into her mother’s house and saw her blood
splattered along the walls. With no job and nowhere to go, Ava becomes a cleaner for the underground operation of the
infamous King Dex. To the world, it is the legit cleaning service Maid for You, but the employees there are hired for one
reason and one reason only: to clean up the kingpin’s bloody messes.
Ava soon learns that the man that she is working for played a part in her mother’s death, and the need for revenge sets in
her heart. With the help of a few other cleaners, she finds a way to get close enough to her enemy to take him out, but there
is only one problem. Glizzy, the man that she has fallen head over heels for, is King Dex’s son. Now she is faced with the
hardest decision of her life: choosing which side of her heart to follow.
“Robin the Hood” – There are a couple of things that can happen when greed claims someone. They can rob you, or they
can kill you. Her name is Robin, and the hood claimed her the day she got into the business of burglary. She belongs to a
team of outlaws hired by heavy hitters in the game to collect debts or souls. Greed was the thing that brought them all
together, but when it leads to death and double-cross, Robin is left to face off with an enemy she thought she’d only see in
her nightmares. Follow this grimy tale to see if this girl from the hood will find her way out of a sticky situation, or pay the
ultimate price in blood.
“I’ve always loved fairytales, and for a 23‑year‑old like myself, there’s nothing like a good hood
Category: Fiction story. I told my publisher, Carl Weber, that I wanted to show my versatility when it comes to
ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑135‑4 street lit. We always talk about people who can come to clean up the messes of the hood, and
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 these fairytales put my urban spin on those classic stories.” —C.N. Phillips
Rights: World
Pages: 304 C.N. Phillips was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She fell in love with books at the age of eight but kept her writing
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 a secret. It wasn’t until she became a single mother that she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author.
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Omaha, NE
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-620-5
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Urban Books Mass Market
Deep
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Last Kings 2
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Last Kings
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PUBLISHING HISTORY
Urban Books Trade Paperback
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• C. N. Phillips is New York Times bestselling author Carl • Facebook marketing
Weber’s newest protégé. • Advertising on Urbanbooks.net
• Hood Tales is suitable for all clients. • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com
• Co-op Available
NOVEMBER 2019 | Urban Books Mass Market 21

TICK, TICK, BOOM!
The Say U Promise Series
Ms. Michel Moore
“They say they want me to be a good girl; but I can’t! It just ain’t in me!” With blood
dripping from her murderous hands, Kenya, a.k.a. Tastey, returns in this final installment
of the Say U Promise Series.
Having kidnapped her twin sister’s newborn right out of the womb and leaving her once beloved fiancé for dead, the Detroit
born rebel’s tragic fate is practically sealed. Mentally drained and on the run from reality, Kenya has no options left, and she
is ready to explode. No guilt or consequence is great enough to stop her inner rage. She is willing to do anything to anyone
at any given moment if they dare to get in the way of her true happiness. No more than a ticking time bomb with a short
fuse, Kenya is on a path littered with doom, death, and destruction. Hang on to your seats for a wild ride in this explosive
finale.
Ms. Michel Moore is the sole founder of Say U Promise Publications. She is dedicated to investing back into her
community. A respected businesswoman and Detroit activist, she has reached goals that once looked unattainable.
Follow Ms. Moore on Twitter at @DETROITAUTHOR. Ms. Michel Moore resides in Detroit, Michigan.
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑177‑4
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Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Detroit, MI
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-564-2
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Urban Books Mass Market
Product of the System
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No Home Training
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Ruthless and Rotten
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PUBLISHING HISTORY
Urban Books Trade Paperback
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• Tick, Tick, Boom! is the final installment of the Essence® • Facebook marketing
magazine bestselling Say U Promise series by Ms. • Advertising on Urbanbooks.net
Michel Moore. • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com
• Ms. Moore continues to keep readers glued to the pages and • Co-op Available
clamoring for more.
• Tick, Tick, Boom! is suitable for all clients.
22 Urban Books Mass Market | NOVEMBER 2019

PAMPERED
Germaine Solomon
Pampered, an interracial romantic saga, is packed with so much heat that it should require
a warning label. Dramatic, fast‑paced, erotic, and full of insane twists, this amazing love
story is guaranteed to captivate the hearts of BWWM fans and women abroad who go
crazy over alpha males.
After an interrupted dance performance, Radiance Alexander is literally picked up and carried away, kicking and screaming,
from her job at a popular Atlanta gentlemen’s club. Sexy multimillionaire Eli Jamieson would prefer that she live in the lap
of luxury rather than on the laps of strange and horny men.
What begins as a goodwill gesture soon evolves into the most flammable romance under the heavens. Lust, love, and
passion quickly consume Eli and the young woman who makes him feel born again. In fact, they’re so caught up in the
rapture that Eli ignores the fact that a woman from his past still has a loose hold on him, and Radiance fails to prepare
for the day of reckoning that she knows will eventually come.
Radiance and Eli are forced to deal with persistent outside forces that threaten to tear them apart. They overcome every
obstacle they face, intensifying the bonding of their souls, but when tragedy strikes, will Radiance’s love and faith be enough
to cover Eli and give him the will to fight and live? Or will their happiness be snatched away by death?
Germaine Solomon is a proud Georgia peach, hailing from Macon, Georgia. This phenomenal author has been writing
colorful and intriguing stories for forty years, stemming back to a challenge issued by her third-grade teacher when she
Category: Fiction was only eight years old. Since then, Germaine has written and edited political speeches for elected officials, essays, skits,
ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑218‑4
and stories, all while pursuing an education and following her career path. She has been happily married to her soul mate
Rights: World for eleven years, and they have a very bright and handsome ten-year-old son. They enjoy a wonderful life in McDonough,
Pages: 304 Georgia just south of Atlanta. Mrs. Solomon writes and edits full-time and reigns as domestic goddess over her household.
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 When Germaine isn’t perfecting her craft, she enjoys singing, songwriting, cooking, baking, shopping, reading, and above all,
Spine Size: 3/4 spending time with her family.
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: McDonough, GA
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Urban Renaissance Trade Paperback
7/18 (978-1-945855-31-3)

• Pampered is part of a popular, growing genre that focuses on • Facebook marketing
interracial relationships between black women and white men. • Advertising on urbanbooks.net
• It is suitable for all clients. • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com
• Co-op available
NOVEMBER 2019 | Urban Renaissance Mass Market 23

THE CASE MANAGER
Latoya Chandler
Secrets are revealed, betrayal is exposed, trust is damaged, and bonds are broken. Can
Candice succeed when all the odds are stacked against her?
“In my family, misery didn’t just love company; it wanted hostages!”

All Candice Brown ever wanted was to belong, but when your mom resents you, that’s not a reality. Turmoil seems to follow
Candice. She dreams of feeling the one thing she lacks in her life—love—but love only leaves Candice alone as a teenage
mother.
Being sent away by her mom seems like the escape she needs, but is it? She is placed with a case manager who appears
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loving children and dotes on her very patient better half.
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