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TABLE OF CONTENTS AP RI L 2020
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ENVIOUS 23
KILLER TAKE ALL
Lisa Jackson The Duff MacCallister Western Series
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WIND RIVER UNDERCOVER William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
The Wind River Valley Series 24
A HILL OF BEANS
Lindsay McKenna The Chuckwagon Trail Western Series
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THE MOST ELIGIBLE LORD IN LONDON William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
The Lords of London Series 25 OVE AND THE GAME
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Ella Quinn Johnni Sherri
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LIGHT SHINES ON PROMISE LODGE 26
THE SECRET LIFE OF BALTIMORE GIRLS
The Promise Lodge Series Katt
Charlotte Hubbard 27
LOVING A BORREGO BROTHER
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PIVOT Johnni Sherri
Kat Martin; Alexandra Ivy; Rebecca Zanetti 28
LOVE AND HAPPINESS
8
THURSDAY’S BRIDE Ben Burgess, Jr.
Patricia Johns
9
I AM WATCHING
Emma Kavanaugh
10
DEATH OF A BLUEBERRY TART
The Hayley Powell Mystery Series
Lee Hollis
11
A FATAL YARN
The Knit & Nibble Mystery Series
Peggy Ehrhart
12
THE POMERANIAN ALWAYS BARKS TWICE
The Furever Pets Mystery Series
Alex Erickson
13
OF MUTTS AND MURDER
The Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery Series
Bethany Blake
14
BITTER BREW
The Savannah Reid Mystery Series
G.A. McKevett
15
ANTIQUES RAVIN’
The Trash ‘N’ Treasures Mystery Series
Barbara Allan
16 THE INHERITANCE
The Innkeepers Series
Rochelle Alers
18 EAD ON ARRIVAL
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Kiki Swinson
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SANDBLAST
The Task Force Epsilon Thriller Series
Al Pessin
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AN UNSETTLED GRAVE
The Santero and Rein Thriller Series
Bernard Schaffer
22 ER SISTER’S LIE
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Debbie Howells
ENVIOUS
Lisa Jackson
In the tradition of her New York Times bestsellers Revenge, Ruthless and Backlash, Lisa
Jackson’s fourth omnibus collection combines a previously published Silhouette trilogy
focusing on three sisters living in a small Oregon town and shadowed by secrets from
the past. Out of print for over 30 years, these novels of passion and homecoming are now
revived for today’s readers.
Bliss Cawthorne is John Cawthorne’s only legitimate daughter, but her father’s wealth has complicated matters. Mason
Lafferty believed he wasn’t good enough for the boss’ daughter and broke Bliss’ heart after saving her life. Yet now he’s back
in Bittersweet, determined to make her trust him again.
Tiffany Santini is widowed and struggling to raise two children after a car accident. That doesn’t mean she needs
interference from her powerful brother-in-law. And Katie Kincaid is too busy wrangling her rambunctious son to get
involved with the enigmatic cowboy next door. Then there’s the mystery at the heart of Bittersweet—the recent
disappearance of an elderly local, Isaac Wells, who has vanished without trace, casting a dark cloud over all their lives…
Praise for Lisa Jackson’s Suspense Novels

“This suspenseful thriller is packed with jaw-dropping twists.”
—InTouch, Grade A for You Will Pay
“Jackson generates near-constant suspense…With moderate gore, a hint of romance, and
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4986-9
many dynamic female characters, After She’s Gone is a sure bet for Jackson’s popular blend
U.S./Canadian Price: $8.99/$11.99 of women’s fiction and suspense.”
Rights: World —Booklist
Pages: 768
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “Combining the hot genre of dark, female-driven suspense (think The Girl on the Train) with
Spine Size: 1 25/32 the evergreen topic of sibling rivalry, Lisa Jackson’s After She’s Gone takes readers along for
Pack: 24 the chase.”
Author’s Residence: Lake Oswego, OR
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4987-6 —BookPage
SALES HISTORY “Absolutely tension-filled. Jackson is on top of her game.”
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Backlash —Suspense Magazine on Tell Me
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Ruthless “Jackson puts her touch on this dark thriller and tale of forbidden romance…crammed with
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Revenge
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—Kirkus Reviews on You Don’t Want to Know
Lisa Jackson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy-five novels, including Paranoid; Liar, Liar;
One Last Breath; You Will Pay; After She’s Gone; Close to Home; Tell Me; Deserves to Die; You Don’t Want to Know;
Running Scared; and Shiver. She has over thirty million copies of her books in print in nineteen languages. She lives with
her family and three rambunctious dogs in the Pacific Northwest. Readers can visit her Website at LisaJackson.com and
find her on Facebook.
KEY SELLING POINTS MARKETING PLANS

• Envious consists of three novels that are linked, much in the • Print and online advertising
same way Revenge (Zebra 2016) was a trilogy and Backlash • Audio advertising on select podcasts and streaming radio
(Zebra 2019) consisted of two linked novels. • Publicity outreach
• Envious is a romance that contains a very light thread of • Content marketing partnerships
suspense, focusing on the disappearance of Isaac Wells, who
may or may not be connected to a crime that occurred in • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
the past. The mystery of what happened to him carries bonus content and shareable graphics
throughout all three books. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• Lisa Jackson’s 2018 omnibus, Ruthless, was a New York • Bookstagram activations
Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and IndieBound
bestseller, as was her previous omnibus, Revenge, which
spent five weeks as a Top Ten New York Times bestseller.
• Backlash (2019) debuted at #9 on the New York Times
bestseller list, rose to #2 on the PW list and was a USA Today
and Indiebound bestseller.
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WIND RIVER UNDERCOVER
The Wind River Valley Series
Lindsay McKenna
Discover the true meaning of love and freedom in the American West with the Wind River
Valley series written by New York Times bestselling author, US Navy Veteran, and genre
pioneer Lindsay McKenna. With her signature military and law enforcement heroes in a
Western romance setting, this distinguished author’s finest talents combine to bring this
engrossing series to a close as two federal DEA agents go undercover in the ranching
community to finally take down the cartel that has darkened their doorstep for good.
For native Guatemalan Ana Navarro, nothing is more satisfying than capturing drug traffickers for the U.S. DEA. Her career
has always been her focus, but just as she’s beginning to yearn for something more, she’s given a brand-new assignment with
DEA agent Gabe Whitcomb. In his well-worn Stetson and boots, he’s part cowboy and part law enforcement, a combination
Ana finds irresistibly sexy. But desire has no place on a job as dangerous as this one, because the drug lord they’re after is
the violent fugitive who killed her father…
Gabe’s worked some treacherous assignments in the past, but this one raises every alarm—and not just because his partner
is a gorgeous woman with the grace of a cat and a sniper’s deadly aim. He and Ana are being sent to the Wind River Valley
where he grew up—and where his adoptive parents still own a ranch just eighty miles from the Elson family, who have
been recruited into the ruthless Gonzalez cartel. Posing as new ranch-owners and ingratiating themselves with the Elsons to
uncover evidence, Ana and Gabe can only fight the heat flaring between them until they realize that building a life together,
Category: Contemporary Romance
here in Wind River, is worth risking everything for…
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4754-4
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99
Rights: World
Praise for Lindsay McKenna’s Wind River Valley Series
Pages: 384 “Captivating sensuality.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 15/16 —Publishers Weekly on Wind River Wrangler, a Publishers Marketplace Buzz
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Cottonwood, AZ
Books 2016 Selection
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4755-1 “McKenna does a smart job weaving the emotional connections between Roan and Shiloh in
SALES HISTORY this contemporary Western romance that will charm those with a weakness for cowboys.”
Zebra Mass Market
Wind River Protector` —Amazon.com, Best Romances of the Month for Wind River Rancher
8/19 (978-1-4201-4752-0) New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lindsay McKenna is the pseudonym of award-winning author Eileen
Home to Wind River
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Nauman. With more than 185 titles to her credit and approximately 23 million books sold in 33 countries worldwide, Lindsay
Wind River Lawman is one of the most distinguished authors in the women’s fiction genre. She is the recipient of many awards, including six
9/18 (978-1-4201-4536-6) RT Book Reviews awards (including best military romance author) and an RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award. In
1999, foreseeing the emergence of eBooks, she became the first bestselling women’s fiction author to exclusively release a
new title digitally. In recognition of her status as one of the originators of the military adventure/romance genre, Lindsay is
affectionately known as “The Top Gun of Women’s Military Fiction.” Lindsay comes by her military knowledge and interest
honestly—by continuing a family tradition of serving in the U.S. Navy. Her father, who served on a destroyer in the Pacific
theater during World War II, instilled a strong sense of patriotism and duty in his daughter. Visit her at LindsayMckenna.com.

• Lindsay McKenna is the recipient of six RT Book Reviews • Advance reading copies
awards (including best military romance author) and an • Print and online advertising
RT Book Reviews Career Achievement Award. • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
• Every installment in the Wind River Valley series has landed and Kensington’s kLovers program
on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list. The 3rd, 4th, 5th and • Internet radio advertising
6th installments—Wind River Cowboy, Wrangler’s Challenge,
Lone Rider and Wind River Lawman—were USA Today • Military Spouse Bookclub Partnership
bestsellers and this series has continued to grow its audience • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups,
with each new release. and interview coverage
• Increasingly, readers are drawn to brand name authors they • Blog tour and promotions with ongoing blogger outreach
can trust. Lindsay McKenna is a New York Times bestselling • Outreach to Veterans and Armed Forces organizations
author with over 23 million books sold. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• The heroine and hero in this installment are both DEA agents • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
who are undercover to take down a drug cartel that has been bonus content, and shareable images
operating in the valley over the course of the series. • Promotion at Montana Cowgirl Camp
• Lindsay McKenna contributed a novella to the Christmas
anthology, Christmas With My Cowboy, which also included
a novella by Diana Palmer, exposing this series and Lindsay
McKenna’s writing to Diana’s large readership. The two also
paired again for a wedding themed anthology, Marrying My
Cowboy, in April 2019.
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THE MOST ELIGIBLE LORD
IN LONDON
The Lords of London Series
Ella Quinn
In this captivating new Regency trilogy, USA Today bestselling author Ella Quinn picks up
where her beloved Worthingtons series left off, as three rakish, handsome, and dangerously
charming Lords of London discover true love at last…
Handsome, rakish, incorrigibly flirtatious—Fredrick, Lord Littleton, is notorious. Lady Adeline Wivenly is resolved to keep him
at arm’s length during her first Season—until she overhears another woman’s plot to trick him into marriage. Even a rogue is
undeserving of such deception, and Adeline feels obliged to warn him—only to find herself perilously attracted…
In the past, Littleton’s charm nearly got him leg-shackled to the wrong woman. Now he’s positive he’s found the right one,
for Adeline is everything he wants and needs in a wife. Her sense of justice is so strong she agrees to help him despite her
mistrust. But can the ton’s most elusive lord convince the lady he is finally serious about marriage—as long as she will be
his bride?
Praise for The Worthingtons

“Quinn continues to delight…Fans of Lisa Kleypas and Julia Quinn will enjoy this family.”
—Booklist on Believe in Me
Category: Historical Romance “The happy and chaotic family life that takes place around the edges of the love story is what
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4967-8
makes this novel so delightful. A fun read.”
Rights: World —Kirkus Reviews on It Started with a Kiss
Pages: 320
Trim Size4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “Quinn offers a refreshing take on historical-romance conventions…Grace Burrowes’ readers
Spine Size: 25/32 will also appreciate the intelligent commentary on issues of the day.”
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Stuttgart, Germany
—Booklist on When a Marquis Chooses a Bride
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4968-5 “An appealing series.”
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—Publishers Weekly on When a Marquis Chooses a Bride
The Seduction of Lady Phoebe “Quinn’s delightful Worthington series is uniquely enjoyable for its humor and network of
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characters in large families, even as, here, she addresses the serious subject of women being
Believe in Me
3/19 (978-1-4201-4520-5) forced into sex work. Amid the busy plot and social concerns, romance builds in this satisfying,
You Never Forget Your First Earl memorable read, perfect for fans of Grace Burrowes and Tessa Dare.”
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—Booklist on The Marquis and I
Ella Quinn is the USA Today bestselling author of smart, spicy Regency romances, including The Worthingtons, the Lords
of London, and The Marriage Game series. Prior to writing romance, she was an adjunct professor, a lawyer, and the
first woman to be assigned to a Green Beret unit. She is a member of Romance Writers of America and has extensively
researched the Regency era, immersing her stories with the flavor and feel of the period so that readers lose themselves
in the time. She and her husband currently live in Germany. Visit her online at EllaQuinnAuthor.com.
• Ella Quinn writes spicy, witty Regency romances with expert • Advance reading copies
attention to historical detail and a dash of adventure. • Print and online advertising
• Connected to her popular The Worthingtons series, the Lords • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
of London trilogy features ladies who met in Believe in Me and Kensington’s kLovers program
(March 2019), book six in The Worthingtons. The heroes all • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
know each other and are friends. feature coverage
• After building a solid fan base with her digital-first series, The • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
Marriage Game, Ella Quinn made the move to mass market bonus content, and shareable images
with great success and hit the USA Today bestseller list.
• Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• Regency romance readers love large extended family and
friend sagas infused with humor. Readers of Julia Quinn’s • Victoria Vignettes feature
Bridgerton series and Julie Ann Long’s Pennyroyal Green • Internet radio promotions
series find much to enjoy in this first installment of the Lords • Promotion and author appearances at select conventions
of London series.
• 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 U.S. Author of the Month in
March 2018.

LIGHT SHINES ON PROMISE LODGE
The Promise Lodge Series
Charlotte Hubbard
Readers who have fallen in love with Hubbard’s comforting portrayal of Amish life will be
charmed by this heartfelt conclusion to her Promise Lodge series, as the progressive ways
of the Promise Lodge community are threatened by dark times until the light of truth and
love lifts them up.
With autumn in full brilliant color, the Amish of Promise Lodge celebrate a successful harvest—and a community rooted in
deep friendship. But as cold winds of judgment cast doubt and fear, residents will need each other more than ever to weather
the storm…
For abandoned wife Annabelle Beachey, Promise Lodge is a refuge where she’s gained confidence and self-sufficiency. But
she and others are dismayed when newly arrived Bishop Clayton King claims the community is too progressive and sets out
to change its ways. Worse, her husband, Phineas, returns, expecting her to give up her faith as he has. And he won’t leave
Promise Lodge without her . . .
But little by little, Annabelle’s determination and new forthrightness make Phineas realize his mistakes—and truly hear his
wife for the first time. Meanwhile, Annabelle finds herself feeling compassion—and even renewed love—for her newly
humble, more caring husband. And as Bishop Clayton’s attempt to control Promise Lodge threatens everything its residents
have built, Phineas and Annabelle must work together with unshakeable courage to save their new home—and their
opportunity for forever happiness.
Category: Inspirational Romance
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4511-3 Praise for Charlotte Hubbard and her novels
Rights: World “[A] charming novel set in a tight knit Amish community…A leap of faith.”
Pages: 368
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
—Simple Grace on A Simple Vow
Spine Size: 29/32 “Hubbard excels at weaving a feminist perspective into the daily realities of Amish life…The
Pack: 48 story goes beyond the stereotypes and describes with sensitivity and tact how strong women
Author’s Residence: St. Paul, MN
can uphold their community’s traditions, keep the faith, and forge new futures.”
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4514-4
SALES HISTORY —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on Christmas at Promise Lodge
Zebra Mass Market
“Hubbard writes of healing and brave new beginnings from a refreshingly feminist
New Beginnings at Promise Lodge
10/19 (978-1-4201-4510-6) perspective…in a lighter way that Beverly Lewis’ The Shunning and in a manner that
Weddings at Promise Lodge will please admirers of Cindy Woodsmall.”
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Christmas at Promise Lodge
—Booklist, STARRED REVIEW on Christmas at Promise Lodge
10/16 (978-1-4201-3943-3) Drawing upon her experiences in Jamesport, the largest Old Order Amish community west of the Mississippi, longtime
Missourian Charlotte Hubbard writes of simpler times and a faith-based lifestyle. Charlotte considers it her personal
mission to feed people—to share hearth and home. Faith and family, farming and food preservation are hallmarks of her
lifestyle—and the foundation of all her Amish romance series. She’s a deacon, a dedicated church musician, and a choir
member. When she’s not writing, she loves to try new recipes, crochet, and sew. Charlotte now lives in Minnesota with
her husband and their border collie. Please visit her at CharlotteHubbard.com.

• Charlotte is Kensington’s most popular Amish Romance author, • Advance reading copies
with strong sales on all books, as well as subrights sales. • Print and online advertising
• Amish Romance is tremendously popular as evidenced by • Featured in Bouquet marketing program and outreach to
the sales of Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall. Kensington Christian readers
is one of the only publishers offering these stories in mass • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
market format, making them available to a broader cross and Kensington’s kLovers program
section of readers.
• Newsletter and email marketing
• The charming residents of the Promise Lodge community
will appear in each book, creating a place readers will love to • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
visit as Jan Karon did with her bestselling Mitford books and • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
Robyn Carr did with her Virgin River series. The community is • Social media advertising and promotions
a progressive one and is mainly run by forthright and honest
women who never turn away someone in need, making this
setting unique among Amish romances.
• Recipes will be included in each Promise Lodge book.

PIVOT
Kat Martin; Alexandra Ivy; Rebecca Zanetti
Three novellas featuring women on the run—and the men who help them along the
way—make this collection of heart-in-your-throat romantic suspense from New York
Times bestselling authors Kat Martin, Alexandra Ivy, and Rebecca Zanetti the must-have
anthology of the season.
As girls, they bonded over broken homes and growing up in foster care. As women, they’re fighting for their lives, and
loves, once more…
MERI
When Meriwether Jones takes her young daughter and runs from trouble in L.A., trouble follows. By the time Meri reaches
Spokane, she’s out of gas, money, and ideas. Luckily, ex-cop Ian Brodie hires her to help him with his father’s
farmhouse, and they seem like the answer to each other’s prayers. But Meri is keeping a dangerous secret—and Ian is
in danger of losing his heart…
MELANIE
That secret explodes when Melanie Cassidy spots two men trying to kidnap a young boy she tutors and responds by
ramming them with her car. The last thing she expects is for the man she once loved, Detective Gray Hawkins, to appear
and rescue them both. Now she has no choice but to trust him as they investigate the truth about a conspiracy of dirty,
drug trafficking cops—and the truth about their relationship…
MICHELLE
Category: Romantic Suspense After a rough youth, Michelle Peach was finally content in Portland—until two men broke into her home, threatened her,
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-5114-5 and sent her mentally unstable mom on a blackmail spree that Michelle has to stop. The last person Michelle wants to see
Rights: World English
is her ex, Evan Boldon, a former marine turned sheriff. But Evan misses the woman who walked away instead of letting
Pages: 400 him help years ago. This time he’s not asking permission; he’s going to put a stop to the trouble stalking Michelle and her
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 friends—and win her heart for good.
Spine Size: 31/32
Pack: 48 Praise for Kat Martin
Authors’ Residences: Missoula, MT (Martin);
Ewing, MO (Ivy); Hayden, ID (Zanetti) “The kind of taut, edge-of-your-seat action you crave from a suspenseful book.”
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-5115-2 —Bustle.com on Beyond Reason
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Zebra Mass Market “[A] romantic, suspenseful thriller.”
Secret —In Touch on Beyond Reason
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Hot Rains
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Praise for Alexandra Ivy
Beyond Control “Pretend You’re Safe is a pulse-raising romantic thriller. The romance sizzles, the vivid
6/18 (978-1-4201-4319-5) characters are engaging from page one and readers will be frantically awaiting their rescue
as the drama reaches its climax.”
—Bookpage
“Ivy’s tale of romantic suspense will appeal to Maya Banks’ KGI series readers.”
—Booklist on Kill Without Shame
Praise for Rebecca Zanetti
“Zanetti’s chilling romantic suspense novels keep me on edge until I’ve turned the last page,
and Hidden, the first book in her new Deep Ops series, continues that winning streak…Sizzling,
dark and sometimes creepy, this is a perfect read as the nights get longer and colder.”
—Omnivoracious, The Amazon Book Review on Hidden
Previous Novels by headliner,
Kat Martin
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• This collection features three New York Times bestselling • Advance reading copies
authors who specialize in complex characters, vivid action • Print and online advertising
scenes, and sizzling chemistry. • Internet radio and podcast advertising
• The novellas in this collection are linked by the three heroines, • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
whose friendship deepens as the threat facing one spills over
to the others. • Content marketing partnerships
• Kat Martin is a household name in romantic suspense. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
Readers are increasingly drawn to name-brand authors bonus content and shareable graphics
and Kat Martin commands a legion of loyal fans who • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
never miss a release.
• Rebecca Zanetti’s fan base grows with each new release.
She has an impressive online following and frequently
attends conventions to meet fans who cannot get enough
of her signature writing style of streamlined plotting and
heightened sensuality. Rebecca Zanetti won the 2017
Daphne DuMaurier Award.
• Alexandra Ivy is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street
Journal bestselling author who’s written across many subgenres
of romance but is hitting her stride in romantic suspense with
chilling villains and nail-biting suspense. Alexandra Ivy was
also the Keynote speaker at Killer Nashville in 2019.
Kat Martin is the New York Times bestselling author of more than sixty books across multiple genres.
Sixteen million copies are in print and she has been published in twenty-one foreign countries, including
Japan, France, Argentina, Greece, China, and Spain. Her books have been nominated for the prestigious
RITA® award and won both the Lifetime Achievement and Reviewer’s Choice Awards from RT Book Reviews.
Visit her at KatMartin.com. © Juan Carlos
Alexandra Ivy is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romantic
suspense, paranormal and erotic romance. A five-time RT Book Reviews Award Finalist, Ivy has received much
acclaim for her Agency, Guardians of Eternity, ARES Security, Immortal Rogues and Sentinels series. She lives
with her family in Missouri and can be found online at AlexandraIvy.com.
© Kade Photography
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti has worked as an art curator, senate
aide, lawyer, college professor, and a hearing examiner—only to culminate it all in stories about alpha males
and the women who claim them. Her novels have received a starred PW review, have been listed among
Amazon’s best romances of the year, and have won RT Book Reviews’ Reviewer Choice Awards. Please visit
© Dylan Patrick
her at RebeccaZanetti.com.

THURSDAY’S BRIDE
Patricia Johns
With realistically flawed, yet endearing characters and its portrayals of Amish life
without strong religious overtones, Thursday’s Bride has much to offer both inspirational
and secular readers.
For a proper young Amish widow struggling to begin again, encountering her reckless first love will test her forgiveness,
resolve—and heart…
Overwhelmed by grief and tending twin baby daughters, Rosmanda Lapp is without options. She still blames her
brother-in-law, Levi, for her husband’s accidental death—but she and her aging in-laws need him to keep their farm
going. Yet as Levi takes on his responsibilities with a new determination and steadiness, she can’t help but regret
that she chose his serious-minded brother over him. For Levi is still very much the passionate man she loved—and
Rosmanda now has even more reasons to keep him at arm’s length…
Levi can’t blame Rosmanda for staying clear of him. He has mistakes to make up for and must finally do right by his parents.
Still, he never got over his brother stealing Rosmanda away. And he can’t deny the feelings that even now tempt them back
to each other. And when a mistake from her past threatens her reputation, Levi will do whatever it takes to help her—and
trust that faith and courage will at last help them claim a future together…
Praise for The Bishop’s Daughter

“Heartrending, poignant, and perceptive, this beautifully written story has a cultural rather
Category: Inspirational Romance
than a solely religious focus and will appeal to fans of sweet romance across the board. A solid
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4912-8 debut.”
Rights: World
—Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW
Pages: 352 Patricia Johns is also the author of The Bishop’s Daughter, as well as fifteen books published by multiple Harlequin series
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 lines. You can learn more about her at PatriciaJohnsRomance.com.
Spine Size: 27/32
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Spruce Grove, AB, Canada
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4915-9
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The Bishop’s Daughter
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• With beautiful scenes and moving character growth, Patricia • Advance reading copies
Johns’ Amish romances appeal to readers who simply enjoy • Print and online advertising
a sweet, wholesome romance with a great deal of heart. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
• Patricia Johns’s novels are unlike other sweet Amish romances • Email marketing and promotion through eNewsletters
because the characters are realistically flawed, believable and eBlasts
people with relatable human desires. While not containing
any sexual content, the characters are more physically aware • Feature in Kensington Bouquet marketing and outreach
of each other than what is traditional in the genre. The heroine to Christian readers
could be any modern woman, battling her attraction to the • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
one man she cannot trust. and Kensington’s kLovers program
• Johns’ romances focus on a less idealized Amish community • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
—full of flaws and disappointments—but still supportive and bonus content, and shareable images
close-knit.
• Patricia Johns also writes for Harlequin’s Love Inspired,
Western/American Romance and Heartwarming lines.

I AM WATCHING
Emma Kavanagh
It begins with the bodies…
From internationally bestselling author and former military psychologist Emma Kavanagh,
a compelling psychological thriller linking an incarcerated serial killer, the woman who
found his first victims a decade ago, and her husband—the only one who got away.
From a distance, they seem to be sleeping. Three bodies, sitting propped up against the ancient stones of Hadrian’s Wall.
Until a closer look reveals the horror of their too-white faces.
The victims were found by schoolgirl Isla Bell, out on an early morning run along the historic site. That day changed the
small town of Briganton forever, and shaped Isla’s life. Twenty years later, she’s a professor of criminal psychology, wrestling
with the question that still haunts her: why? Why did Heath McGowan kill those people—and two more besides—before
he was finally caught by Isla’s police detective father?
At last, Isla has a chance to get answers when Heath agrees to take part in her research. Isla’s husband, Ramsey—the only
one of Heath’s victims to survive—cautions her against the meeting. But no matter how ready Isla feels to peer within a
killer’s mind, there is no way to prepare for the fresh horror about to engulf Briganton. Another body is found, displayed just
as before…and then another. Is this a copycat, or could the truth be darker still?
Praise for I Am Watching

“A solid psychological thriller by a former police and military psychologist.”
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1375-9
—Booklist
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99 “Engrossing…Kavanagh keeps the suspense high to the chilling conclusion.”
Rights: US Only
Pages: 320 —Publishers Weekly
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 25/32
“In Kavanagh’s capable hands, the familiar plot of serial-killer-strikes-again is given a fresh and
Pack: 48 complex feel, complete with several truly sneaky twists.”
Author’s Residence: Wales
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1376-6
—Kirkus Reviews
SALES HISTORY “Moody, atmospheric, and utterly convincing, Emma Kavanagh’s latest plunges readers
Kensington Mass Market straight into a nightmare, delivering a tense, taut tale of paranoia and disquiet.”
The Missing Hours
3/19 (978-1-4967-1372-8)
—Mystery Scene
PUBLISHING HISTORY “I Am Watching is a relentless—and relentlessly entertaining—bullet train of a book that should
Kensington Trade Paperback put Emma Kavanagh on the fast track to superstardom. Make no mistake: You will lose sleep.
7/19 (978-1-4967-2411-3) It’ll be worth it.”
Kensington Hardcover
4/19 (978-1-4967-1374-2) —CriminalElement.com
Emma Kavanagh is an acclaimed internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense novels. A former police and
military psychologist, she trained firearms officers, command staff and military personnel throughout the U.K. and Europe.
She then went into private practice as a psychology consultant, specializing in human performance in extreme situations.
She is married with two small sons and lives in the U.K. Visit her online at EmmaKavanagh.com.

• Kensington’s mass market edition of The Missing Hours • Print, online, and podcast advertising
(March 2019) spent four weeks on the IndieBound • Social-media advertising and promotion including giveaways,
bestseller list. shareable images, and dedicated hashtags
• Kavanagh’s previous novels, Falling, Hidden and The Missing • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
Hours, were top-35 bestsellers in the U.K., where she is
published by Arrow (Random House).
• I Am Watching was published in the U.K. by Arrow (Random
House) in 2017 as The Killer on the Wall.
• TV rights for Kavanagh’s first two novels have been optioned.
• Emma Kavanagh has an impressive background in crime
and police psychology. She is a former police and military
psychologist and has trained firearms officers, command staff,
and military personnel throughout the U.K. and Europe. As
a consultant, she taught police officers and NATO personnel
about the psychology of critical incidents, terrorism, body
recovery, and hostage negotiation. This professional background
informs and enhances the authenticity of Kavanagh’s novels.
APRIL 2020 | Kensington Mass Market 9

DEATH OF A BLUEBERRY TART
The Hayley Powell Mystery Series
Lee Hollis
When murder turns up on the menu, a small-town food and wine columnist finds herself
on the wrong side of a deadline in the 12th Hayley Powell Mystery by acclaimed author
Lee Hollis!
It may not be front page news, but Island Times food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell is now happily married. Before
she can set sail on her honeymoon cruise, however, Hayley’s mom, Sheila, pays an impromptu visit—and promptly becomes
the prime suspect in a murder.
The victim is Sheila’s old high school rival, Caskie Lemon-Hogg, known for her homemade blueberry pies and her
home-wrecking flirtations. As Hayley teams up with her BFFs Liddy and Mona to clear her mother’s name, Sheila reunites
with Liddy’s mom Celeste and Mona’s mom Jane for their own amateur sleuthing. The race is on between the moms and
the daughters to find out who served this blueberry tart her just desserts…
Praise for The Haley Powell Mystery Series

“Three women’s vacation from their everyday lives is cursed from the start…The recipes
scattered through the book include several cocktail suggestions.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Death of a Lobster Lover
“Well-written…the story will keep any reader’s attention. After reading just one and meeting
Category: Mystery
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2493-9
these hysterical characters there is no doubt that you’ll go back.”
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 —Suspense Magazine on Death of a Pumpkin Carver
Rights: World
Pages: 320 “With a fun heroine and a foodie murder plot, this will intrigue fans of the genre.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 25/32
—The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on Death of a Cookbook Author
Pack: 48 “A snappy pace, fun characters and a clever plot. A tasty entrée for the culinary cozy crowd.”
Author’s Residence: Palm Springs, CA
978-1-4967-2494-6 —Library Journal on Death of a Country Fried Redneck
SALES HISTORY “Hayley’s investigations get wrapped up inextricably in the chaos of wedding planning, leading
Kensington Mass Market to a climax filled with shocking revelations and deep repercussions for the future. I loved the
Death of a Wedding Cake Baker
cliffhanger ending…a great installment with plenty of mystery and drama.”
5/19 (978-1-4967-1386-5)
Death of a Cookbook Author —CriminalElement.com on Death of a Wedding Cake Baker
5/18 (978-1-4967-1384-1)
Death of a Lobster Lover Lee Hollis is the pen name for a brother and sister writing team. Rick Copp is a veteran Hollywood writer/producer and also
7/17 (978-1-4967-0256-2) the author of three other mystery novel series under his own name and Lee Hollis. He lives in Palm Springs, California. Holly
Simason is an award-winning food and cocktails columnist who lives in North Carolina. You can follow them on Facebook
(Lee Hollis), Twitter (@leehollisbooks), and Instagram (leehollisbooks).

• This book is the 12th installment in Lee Hollis’ popular Bar • Advance reading copies
Harbor, Maine-set series starring food and drink columnist • Print and online advertising
Hayley Powell. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups,
• Lee Hollis is also the author of the Poppy Harmon Mystery and feature coverage
series, which is published by Kensington in hardcover, and • Email and eNewsletter marketing
the Maya and Sandra Mystery series.
• Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
• Audio rights have sold for the entire series.
• Publicity campaign targeting mystery and food blogs
• Lee Hollis’ books regularly hit the Barnes & Noble
bestseller lists. • Targeted outreach to Maine bloggers with blueberry recipes
• Includes delectable recipes from Hayley’s kitchen! • Blog tour and targeted blogger outreach
• Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
bonus content, and shareable images
10 Kensington Mass Market | APRIL 2020

A FATAL YARN
The Knit & Nibble Mystery Series
Peggy Ehrhart
In the fifth Knit & Nibble Mystery, the mayor of Arborville, New Jersey is found dead after
antagonizing an anonymous environmental activist with threats of arboricide. Now it’s
up to craft magazine editor and knitting club founder Pamela Paterson to root out the real
killer before an innocent tree hugger is tried for murder.
The trees in Arborville, New Jersey, have started sporting sweaters. Part of the trend of public knitting art? Not exactly.
An anonymous activist has been wrapping trunks in yarn to cover red X’s that mark certain trees for removal by the town
so they don’t interfere with power lines. When the town’s mayor—who supports cutting down the trees—is murdered,
Pamela wonders if the tree hugger committed homicide to prevent arborcide. A knitter is arrested, but it’s one of Knit and
Nibble’s own—the harmless Rolland DeCamp, who was seen arguing with the mayor. Pamela is sure the police are barking
up the wrong tree. With the help of her reporter friend Bettina, she branches off on her own investigation to root out the
real killer…
Praise for the Knit & Nibble Mystery series by Peggy Ehrhart
“With an unlikely heroine and a knack for finding the “pattern” in the murders, this is a series
that will appeal to many cozy fans.”
—The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on Died in the Wool
Category: Mystery “Ehrhart has done a great job creating a complex mystery, as well as a new “detective” who
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2364-2
is all heart. Not only do you receive an intriguing whodunit, but readers will also be given a
Rights: World delicious recipe and knitting tips from a master of the craft.”
Pages: 304 —Suspense Magazine on Murder, She Knit
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4 “It all comes together in a satisfying ending to an enjoyable read. Find directions for knitting a
Pack: 48 cat (easier than an aardvark) and a recipe for strawberry shortcake, plus an excerpt from Knit to
Author’s Residence: Leonia, NJ Kill, at the end of the book. Pamela and Bettina are a lot of fun. I look forward to reading more
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-2367-3
of their misadventures.”
SALES HISTORY
Kensington Mass Market —Kings River Life Magazine on Died in the Wool
Silent Knit, Deadly Knit
11/19 (978-1-4967-2363-5)
Peggy Ehrhart is a former English professor who lives in Leonia, New Jersey, where she writes mysteries and plays blues
Knit One, Die Two guitar. She holds a Ph.D. in medieval literature from the University of Illinois and taught writing and literature at Queens
5/19 (978-1-4967-1331-5) College, CUNY, and Fairleigh Dickinson University, where she was a tenured full professor. Her short stories have appeared
Died in the Wool in Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine, Crime and Suspense, Flashing in the Gutters, Spinetingler, Crime Scene: New
9/18 (978-1-4967-1329-2) 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 and Nibble mysteries appeal to fans • Print and online advertising
of cozy mysteries, knitters, and other crafters. They also • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
appeal to fans of Betty Hecht (Berkley) and Sadie Hartwell • Social media advertising and promotion
(Kensington).
• Partnerships with knitting-related outlets and knitting groups
• In the last few years, knitting has enjoyed a resurgence as
people everywhere rediscover the satisfaction of making • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
things that stand out from mass-produced objects. bonus content, and shareable images
• A longtime member of Mystery Writers of America and • Knitting group giveaways
Sisters in Crime, Peggy served on the board of MWA New • Inclusion in The Knitting Universe eNewsletter
York and was president of Sisters in Crime NY/TriState • Author appearances and promotions at select conventions
from 2013 to 2015. Peggy regularly attends mystery writing including Kensington’s CozyClub Mini-Cons
conferences and participates in conference panels and and Malice Domestic
also gives talks on mystery fiction at libraries in New York, • Content marketing partnerships
Connecticut, and New Jersey.

THE POMERANIAN ALWAYS BARKS TWICE
The Furever Pets Mystery Series
Alex Erickson
Alex Erickson, national bestselling author of the Bookshop Cafe mysteries debuts with the
first in a new series: The Pomeranian Always Barks Twice, which was initially published
as a Barnes & Noble mass-market exclusive in April 2019. Now it’s being offered to all
accounts, as well as being made available as an eBook for the very first time!
With a veterinarian dad and a pet-rescuing mom, helping animals is a family business for the Dentons—but
after a shocking murder, it’s Liz Denton’s son who might end up in a cage…
Sadly, Timothy Fuller is too old and infirm to continue caring for his beloved Pomeranian, Stewie, who is also elderly.
But finding Stewie a new home has been challenging. Fortunately, Liz Denton and her son, Ben, are on the case. With two
Beagles and a calico currently residing under their roof, they’re always ready to provide care in an emergency.
But a rival rescue group is already there when they show up at the Fuller house—along with a nurse and Mr. Fuller’s
sour-faced son. After an unpleasant argument, they reschedule the pickup for later. But by the time she gets back, Stewie
is an orphan. Mr. Fuller has been found with a knife in his back. And Ben, who’d stopped off to visit one of Mr. Fuller’s
Repackage Reissue neighbors, has been collared. Now solving the mystery is Liz’s only hope for rescuing her own son . . .
Praise for The Pomeranian Always Barks Twice

“Erickson kicks off a new series that combines irresistibly cute pets, [with] a tangled plot.”
Category: Mystery
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2450-2 —Kirkus Reviews
“Has a whole lot of heart—and even a little bit of bite to go along with the bark.”
Rights: World English
Pages: 304 —CriminalElement.com
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 25/32 “Readers will be led astray again and again as Liz investigates and tries to make sense of the
Pack: 48 clues in order to bring Ben home again. And there are Beagles!”
Author’s Residence: Zanesville, OH
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1993-5
—Kings River Life Magazine
SALES HISTORY Alex Erickson is the author of the Bookstore Cafe Mystery Series and the Furever Pets Mysteries. He lives in Ohio with his
Kensington Mass Market family and resident felines, who provide endless amounts of inspiration. When he’s not writing, he enjoys spending his time
Death by Café Mocha gaming or playing music. Visit him online at AlexEricksonBooks.com or find him on Twitter at twitter.com/AEricksonbooks
9/19 (978-1-4967-2111-2)
Death by Espresso
and on Facebook at Facebook.com/AlexEricksonBooks.
7/18 (978-1-4967-0889-2)
Death by Eggnog
10/17 (978-1-4967-0887-8)
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Kensington Mass Market
4/19 (978-1-4967-1992-8)

• Alex Erickson is the author of both the Bookstore Café and • Print and online advertising
the Furever Pets mysteries. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups,
• The B&N exclusive edition of The Pomeranian Always Barks and feature coverage
Twice (Kensington MM, 4/19) spent four weeks on the B&N • Reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
Top 10 Mass Market Bestsellers list, debuting at #5. • Social media advertising, promotion, and giveaways
• Set in Ohio, the Furever Pets Mysteries feature Liz Denton, • Email marketing and features
an amateur sleuth who also runs a pet rescue for animals
that others might find unadoptable due to health issues, age, • Blog tour and targeted blogger outreach
or personality. With the help of her family—which includes • Regional events in Ohio
a veterinarian husband, a girl-crazy son, and a daughter
looking to forge her own path through life—Liz helps solve
the occasional murder, all while finding loving furever
homes for these “unwanted” pets.
• Series featuring dogs, cats and other animals are like catnip
to cozy mystery fans and readers of this series will not be
disappointed! The heroine, Liz, has a calico cat named Wheels
for the little kitty wheelchair he uses because his back legs
don’t work. There are other animals throughout, such as Toby
and Leroy, two elderly rescued Beagles Liz finds a home for
in the first novel, and Stewie, the Pomeranian featured here.
12 Kensington Mass Market Repackage Reissue | APRIL 2020

OF MUTTS AND MURDER
The Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery Series
Bethany Blake
In Bethany Blake’s latest Lucky Paws Petsitting Mystery, series sleuth Daphne Templeton’s
father rolls into town with his food truck for the annual Memorial Day Chili for Dogs event.
But when he gets mixed up in a murder, it’s up to Daphne to clear his name—armed only
with her PhD in philosophy and her long-suffering Basset Hound side kick!
It’s time for Sylvan Creek’s annual “Chili for Dogs” charity event—and when Daphne Templeton’s father, Ben, rolls into town
with his food truck and his faithful mutt, it’s sure to spice up the Memorial Day weekend. But another kind of memorial is in
the cards when Ben’s business partner downs some poisoned chili.
As if Daphne didn’t have enough family commitments helping her pregnant sister, now she has to figure out who had a beef
with the victim and clear her father of murder. And as she peppers witnesses and suspects with questions, she’s worried
that if she can’t get someone to spill the beans, her efforts won’t amount to a hill of them…
Praise for Bethany Blake and the Lucky Paws Petsitting Mysteries
“Awesome, suspenseful mystery…a rollicking adventure!”
—Modern Dog on Death by Chocolate Lab
“Amusing and intriguing.”
Category: Mystery —Mystery Scene on Death by Chocolate Lab
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1737-5
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 “Exciting, fast-paced, and intriguing, this book is one that you will not want to put down!
Rights: World Includes recipes for homemade pet treats!”
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
—Modern Dog on Dial Meow for Murder
Spine Size: 3/4 “When murder is unleashed in the idyllic town of Sylvan Creek, it’s up to spunky pet sitter
Pack: 48 Daphne and her darling duo of misfit mutts to catch the killer. A doggone charming read from
Author’s Residence: Lewisburg, PA
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1738-2
start to finish.”
SALES HISTORY —Cleo Coyle, New York Times bestselling author
Something Borrowed, Something Mewed
“[Blake] gamely ties together bits of mystery, romance, scandal, dogs, cats, and pet-friendly
6/19 (978-1-4967-1735-1) recipes in a story that covers all the bases.”
Midwinter’s Tail
12/18 (978-1-4967-1733-7)
—Kirkus Reviews on Dial Meow for Murder
Pawprints & Predicaments Bethany Blake is the author of the Lucky Paws Petsitting mysteries and the Owl and Crescent mystery series. She lives
3/18 (978-1-4967-0742-0) in a small, quaint town in rural Pennsylvania with her husband, three daughters, a fearsome feline, an attack cardinal, a
blind goldfish and a soulful dog with a discerning palate. Like Daphne Templeton, the heroine of her Lucky Paws mysteries,
Bethany holds a Ph.D. and operates a pet sitting business called Barkley’s Premium Pet Care. She can be found online at
BethanyBlakeAuthor.com.

• The sixth title in an absolutely adorable mystery series • Advance reading copies
featuring a sassy young petsitter and her trusty Basset • Print and online advertising
Hound sidekick in their quaint, lakeside village. • Publicity outreach to pet-related media for reviews, roundups,
• Pet sitting is a growing industry that is sure to interest and feature coverage
animal-loving readers, with the Pet Sitters International • Targeted outreach to animal-lover blogs and groups
(PSI) professional organization boasting nearly 7,000
member businesses. • Email marketing
• Cozies featuring dogs, cats and other animals are like catnip • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
to mystery readers. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• Readers can bake their own delicious pet treats using original bonus content, and shareable images
recipes from the heroine, Daphne Templeton. • Author appearances and promotions at select conventions
including Kensington’s CozyClub Mini-Cons and Malice
Domestic
• Content marketing partnerships

BITTER BREW
The Savannah Reid Mystery Series
G.A. McKevett
Although P.I. Savannah Reid always has a lot on her plate, she would drop just about
anything for a friend in trouble. But when good intentions pull her into a toxic murder case,
Savannah’s days as San Carmelita’s most full-figured detective might be running out…
Savannah is shaken to the core when coroner Dr. Jennifer Liu appears on her doorstep late one night with a disturbing
confession. In a potentially career-ruining move, a remorseful Dr. Liu admits to fudging an autopsy report to keep her friend
Brianne’s suicide a secret—fulfilling a final promise made before the terminally ill woman administered a lethal drug
cocktail. But after Dr. Liu finds the same unique mixture in a second body, she fears the deaths share a dark connection…
Apprehensive about concealing a felony, Savannah and the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency launch a discreet
investigation into Brianne’s rare condition and the deadly concoction linking the two bodies. As chilling evidence points
to an undeniable case of double murder, the agency races to slim down the suspect list and blow the lid off a shifty
criminal’s poisonous agenda.
Savannah only hopes that, like Dr. Liu, her desire to help a friend won’t put her reputation at risk—or worse, land her on
the next slab…
Praise for Bitter Brew

“Poignant…Clever banter adds levity to an emotionally taxing mystery, and Savannah’s
Category: Mystery Granny Reid offers her earthy wisdom and a shoulder to cry on. Fans of darker cozies will
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2011-5 be well satisfied.”
Rights: World —Publishers Weekly
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “Offers enough detection to satisfy fans of the Moonlight Magnolia franchise.”
Spine Size: 3/4 —Kirkus Reviews
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Amityville, NY “This long-running cozy series again injects plenty of humor into the mystery and heightens
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-2012-2 interest with the frame story concerning rare genetic diseases. And of course, the
SALES HISTORY larger-than-life Savannah continues to delight.”
Hide and Sneak —Booklist
4/19 (978-1-4967-0088-9) “Bitter Brew serves up a buzzworthy blend of well-percolated prose. Readers old and new alike
Everybody on Deck
will find themselves jonesing for more.”
4/18 (978-1-4967-0084-1)
Killer Reunion —CriminalElement.com
4/17 (978-1-4967-0080-3)
“Contains a plethora of puzzles to delight any mystery fan.”
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Kensington Hardcover —Fresh Fiction
5/19 (978-1-4967-2010-8)
G.A. McKevett is the author of the acclaimed Savannah Reid mystery series and the Granny Reid Mysteries. Also writing
under the name Sonja Massie, she has authored over 60 books ranging from cozy mysteries, to historical romances, to
nonfiction works on the history of Ireland. Her earthy humor and fast-paced plots delight her fans, while critics applaud her
offbeat characterizations and incisive observations on human nature. Irish by ancestry, she has lived in Toronto, Ireland
and Los Angeles, but now resides in New York. Readers can visit her online at SonjaMassie.com.

• McKevett’s cozies appeal to lovers of food mysteries by such • Print and online advertising
authors as Diane Mott Davidson (Morrow) and Joanne Fluke • Social media advertising, giveaways, and shareable images
(Kensington). • Cross-promotion with And the Killer Is… (Kensington HC, 5/20)
• Bitter Brew is the 24th installment featuring plus-sized P.I.
Savannah Reid and the series is stronger than ever!
• G.A. McKevett is a member of Mystery Writers of America.
She formerly wrote romance under the name Sonja Massie.
• The Savannah Reid Mysteries do well with subrights. In
addition to audio, large print rights for all of the recent
Savannah Reid mysteries have sold to Thorndike, and several
books in the series have been selections of the Mystery Guild.
• In addition to the long-running Savannah Reid Mysteries, G.A.
McKevett has launched a new spin-off series, the Granny Reid
Mysteries, which debuted in November 2018 to much acclaim.
14 Kensington Mass Market | APRIL 2020

ANTIQUES RAVIN’
The Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery Series
Barbara Allan
The award-winning, laugh-out-loud adventures of antiques dealers Brandy Borne and her
drama-queen mom Vivian have made Trash ‘n’ Treasures “one of the funniest cozy series
going” (Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine). In the latest installment, when an Edgar Allan
Poe-themed weekend goes awry, Sheriff Vivian, Brandy, and Sushi must make sure this
killer strikes again “nevermore.”
The votes are in! Eccentric seventy-something Vivian Borne—elected county sheriff, to everyone’s amazement but her
own—springs into action. In her new role, the community playhouse diva appoints daughter Brandy reluctant deputy and
makes their spunky shih tzu Sushi a K-9 unit of one.
Soon the amateur-sleuths-turned-pro have a challenging case to solve as a series of creepy crimes plagues an ill-fated
Edgar Allan Poe festival, where a fiend is misguidedly dispensing Poe-etic justice. Small-town Antiqua, known for its quaint
main street of antique shops, has set out to celebrate the gothic poet with food, fun, and rare memorabilia, only to have
the Master of the Macabre’s twisted tales come to deadly life.
A purloined tome, a black cat, a musty mausoleum, and mysterious disappearances—these tell the tale of a heartless
murderer. But Vivian and Brandy Borne are determined to decipher the cryptic clues to make sure a ravin’-mad killer strikes
“nevermore!”
Category: Mystery Praise for Antiques Revin’
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1141-0
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 “Plenty of plausible suspects make this one of the best in Allan’s long-running series, which
Rights: World is always humorous.”
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 —Kirkus
Spine Size: 3/4 “Framed effectively by the antique business, and including plenty of details about Poe and
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Muscatine, IA
his work, this satisfying, humorous cozy—with its well-drawn, quirky characters—is a hoot.”
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1142-7 —Booklist
SALES HISTORY
“The melodramatic Vivian and pragmatic Brandy play off each other like foils in a 1930s
Antiques Wanted screwball comedy, and Poe puns, witty asides, and quirky townspeople keep things light.
4/19 (978-1-4967-1138-0) Series fans and newcomers alike will have fun.”
Antiques Frame
4/18 (978-0-7582-9314-5)
—Publishers Weekly
Antiques Fate “Wordplay and fun references to Poe combine in this humorous cozy…Fans of J.C. Eaton’s
4/17 (978-0-7582-9310-7)
Sophie Kimball books may want to try this series with another hapless daughter seeking to
PUBLISHING HISTORY control her mother’s eccentricities.”
Kensington Hardcover
5/19 (978-1-4967-1140-3) —Library Journal
Barbara Allan is the joint pseudonym of acclaimed writer Barbara Collins and New York Times bestselling novelist Max
Allan Collins. This husband and wife writing team are best known for the acclaimed Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery series,
which was awarded the RT Book Reviews’ award for Most Humorous Mystery. They live in Iowa in a house filled with trash
and treasures. Learn more about them at BarbaraAllan.com and MaxAllanCollins.com.

• Antiques Ravin’ is the 13th installment in the highly–praised • Print and online advertising
and long running Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery series. • Email marketing
• An Edgar Allan Poe festival is at the center of this mystery’s • Select author events
plot, and bookish readers will love all of the puns and • Social media advertising, giveaways, and shareable images
references related to the “Master of Macabre.”
• Cross-promotion with Antiques Fire Sale (Kensington HC,
• Complex relationships between characters dealing with very 5/20)
real-life issues set Allan’s novels apart from others in the cozy
genre, while the hilarious antics of Brandy, her bipolar mom,
and her sleuthing Shih Tzu, Sushi, keep the tone light and fun.
• Max Allan Collins, half of the Barbara Allan writing team, is
the New York Times bestselling author of Road to Perdition,
which was adapted into the 2002 film starring Tom Hanks, as
well as the popular Quarry novels, which were the basis of the
critically acclaimed Cinemax television series. Mystery Writers
of America named him the 2017 Grand Master.
• Includes tips on hunting for valuable antiques!

THE INHERITANCE
The Innkeepers Series
Rochelle Alers
Rochelle Alers has been hailed by readers and booksellers alike as one of today’s most
prolific African American romance and women’s fiction authors. Now available in mass
market, The Inheritance introduces readers to four women of different ages and cultures
finding romance—and themselves—in New Orleans.
Corporate attorney Hannah DuPont-Lowell always pictured herself returning to New Orleans to retire—just not yet. But after
her Manhattan company abruptly lays off its staff, there’s no better place to figure out her next move than the porch of her
plantation-style home, nestled in the stunning Garden District.
The DuPont House has been in Hannah’s family for two centuries. With eighteen rooms and two guesthouses, it’s far more
home than widowed Hannah needs. Still, it could make a wonderful inn, especially if she can convince her friends and
former coworkers Tonya, Jasmine, and Nydia to join in the venture. But in the meantime, Hannah has a high school reunion
to attend.
College Professor St. John McNair, Hannah’s one-time classmate, is still the finest guy in any room. Between Hannah’s
willowy, blonde beauty, and his uncanny resemblance to Denzel Washington, they make a striking pair. And gradually, their
rekindled friendship moves toward romance. Still, Hannah is too bruised by her late husband’s infidelities to trust a man
again. But her friends’ arrival and encouragement just might show her a path through uncertainty—straight to a vibrant,
joyful new life.
Category: Contemporary Romance
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2572-1 Praise for The Inheritance
Rights: World “Mature, realistic protagonists, a plethora of family and friends, and a well-researched and
Pages: 336 thoughtful story that skillfully straddles the line between romance and women’s fiction
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 beautifully sets the stage for this fascinating series to come.”
Spine Size: 13/16
Pack: 48 —Library Journal
Author’s Residence: Long Island, NY
“Alers sets up an interesting interracial relationship.”
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-0731-4
SALES HISTORY —Publishers Weekly
Dafina Trade Paperback
“A novel that resembles female bonding romance series like The Bride Quartet by Nora
Bridal Suite
12/19 (978-1-4967-2184-6) Roberts…Capitalizing on its assets: the sensuous Big Easy setting and the rarely encountered
Room Service middle age romance.”
8/18 (978-1-4967-0734-5)
Breakfast in Bed
—Kirkus Reviews
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PUBLISHING HISTORY
3/17 (978-1-4967-0730-7)
Previous Novels by
Rochelle Alers
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• The Inheritance is the first book in The Innkeepers series, • Print and online advertising
perfect for readers who want to fall into a warm, sexy story • Email marketing and feature in Kensington eNewsletters
set in the beautiful and romantic city of New Orleans. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• Revolving around four female friends, each from a different bonus content, and shareable images
generation and a different cultural background, The Innkeepers • Cross-Promotion with The Seaside Cafe (Dafina TP, 6/20)
series answers the demand for more diversity in fiction.
• One character in The Inheritance is researching genealogy and
the history of Louisiana’s free and enslaved people of color.
This research ties into the current interest many people have
in researching their own DNA and ancestry.
• With more than 80 titles and nearly two million copies of her
novels in print, Rochelle Alers is a regular on the bestseller
lists and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including
the Golden Pen Award, the Emma Award, Vivian Stephens
Award for Excellence in Romance Writing, and the Zora Neale
Hurston Literary Award. She has received Lifetime Achievement
Award from RT Book Reviews and the New York chapter of
Romance Writers of America.
• The trade paperback edition of The Inheritance (3/17) was an
Amazon “Best Books of the Month: Romance” selection.
Rochelle Alers has more than eighty titles and nearly two million copies of her novels in
print. She is a regular on the bestseller lists, regularly chosen by Black Expressions Book
Club, and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Emma Award, Vivian
Stephens Award for Excellence in Romance Writing, Lifetime Achievement Award from
RT Book Reviews and the Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award. She is a member of Zeta Phi
Beta Sorority, Inc., Iota Theta Zeta chapter and her interests include gourmet cooking and
traveling. A full-time writer, Ms. Alers lives in a charming hamlet on Long Island. Please
visit her online at RochelleAlers.org.
APRIL 2020 | Dafina Mass Market 17

DEAD ON ARRIVAL
Kiki Swinson
Kiki Swinson’s “tension-packed” (Library Journal) and “unrelenting” (Publishers Weekly),
bestselling novels deliver startling twists, unforgettable characters—and a stark,
unforgettable portrait of life in the South. Now she detonates an explosive tale about
a couple who can’t get enough—and a risk that will exact a merciless price…
Nobody will get hurt…

Dawn and Reese Spencer just can’t get ahead. Between her desperate desire to start a family and his gambling debts, they
barely keep afloat, even with well-paying Norfolk International port jobs. But their calculating co-worker has the perfect
plan: help him smuggle containers of precious, illegal—human—cargo past U.S. Customs.
Nobody will know…
For Dawn, risking the innocent lives of undocumented immigrants is unthinkable. But Reese persuades her that no one will
get hurt. And once things proceed without a hitch and a fortune starts rolling in, the Spencers are sure their dreams are
about to come true…
Nobody will live to tell…
Until several immigrants turn up dead on arrival. Until Reese bets more than he can ever repay. Now the Feds and
cold-blooded loan sharks are closing in…as the real brains behind the operation start killing off loose ends. And between
love, lies, and revenge, it’s every betrayer for themselves—no matter how lethal the cost.
Category: Fiction
Praise for Dead on Arrival
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1278-3 “Readers know immediately that they’re in for high suspense in this fast-moving story, yet
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 Swinson takes the time to portray Dawn with great sympathy as someone trying to follow her
Rights: World
dream of having a family. The human-trafficking theme also makes for a thought-provoking,
Pages: TK
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 topical crime tale rich in memorable choices and consequences.”
Spine Size: TK —Booklist
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Virginia Beach, VA “Kiki Swinson squeezes her plot until it’ll squeeze the breath out of you with twists and turns
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1279-0 that are all-too-possible but will chill you like a horror novel. And here’s the thing: Swinson
SALES HISTORY doesn’t overwrite this tale, and she doesn’t give readers everything. We aren’t allowed that full
Dafina Mass Market story; instead, we get just enough information, we’re left to fill in the blanks, and they aren’t
The Mark
pretty. This leads to an ending (don’t cheat!) that will make you scream (don’t cheat!) and
4/19 (978-1-61773-972-9)
throw the book against the wall—twice. Pick it back up, though, because this is a novel to share
PUBLISHING HISTORY
with someone, just so you can talk about it.”
3/19 (978-1-4967-1277-6) —Terri Schlichenmeyer, The Bookworm (nationally syndicated column)
Dafina Hardcover
3/18 (978-1-4967-1276-9) Kiki Swinson is the national bestselling author of over 30 novels and short stories. A star of the street lit genre—crime
novels in an urban setting—Swinson’s works feature resilient women making tough, and sometimes not quite legal,
decisions to survive. Her novels, inspired by her experiences and a five-year stint in federal prison, have sold over 2.4 million
copies. She completed her first novel while incarcerated and her second novel, Wifey, became the first book in one of today’s
bestselling street lit series. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, and a former hustler’s wife, Swinson resides in Virginia Beach,
Virginia. Visit her online at KikiMedia.net.

• In Dead on Arrival Kiki takes on the international concern • Print and online advertising
of human trafficking, who profits from it, and who is • Content marketing partnerships
victimized. She also addresses relatable issues like infertility • Author appearances at select, regional promotional events
and addiction.
• Cross-promotion with Property of the State (Dafina HC, 2/20)
• This book appeals to Kiki’s core readership of urban lit fans
who read Ashley & JaQuavis and Wahida Clark, while also
appealing more broadly to suspense and thriller readers.
• Kiki Swinson is one of the stars of the “urban lit” market,
known for delivering drama-filled, sexy and gritty urban
dramas.
18 Dafina Mass Market | APRIL 2020

SANDBLAST
The Task Force Epsilon Thriller Series
Al Pessin
From former foreign correspondent, Pentagon and war reporter Al Pessin, a thrilling tale
of bravery in war and politics.
Sandblast is the story of an Afghan American U.S. Army soldier who goes undercover
inside the Taliban, and the woman who runs his mission from the Pentagon, a West Point
grad who fights the military brass and the White House to keep him safe.
The plane carrying the Secretary of Defense is blown out of the sky. The Defense Intelligence Agency greenlights an
unprecedented response—Operation: Sandblast.
Pentagon Covert Ops runner Bridget Davenport must find someone to infiltrate the Taliban, get to the terrorist mastermind,
and at all costs stop his plan for an attack more destructive than 9/11. Bridget finds young California-raised Afghan
American Lieutenant Faraz Abdallah. His heritage and military training make him the perfect undercover agent, but no one
knows whether he can do the job.
Success depends on Faraz’s ability to fool the Taliban’s top leaders and become a terrorist, while remembering why he’s
really there. Bridget believes in him, but it will take everything she has to keep the president and the top brass from pulling
the plug…
Advance Praise for Sandblast

“Thrills and chaos…This guy knows his stuff.”
Category: Thriller —Richard Castle
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4671-3
U.S./Canadian Price: $8.99/$11.99 “Al Pessin brings a lifetime of frontline experience to a novel that could have been taken from
Rights: World today’s headlines. Utterly compelling and a cautionary tale for our times.”
Pages: 368
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 —Admiral (Ret.) James Stavridis, USN; Former Dean, Fletcher School of Law and
Spine Size: 29/32 Diplomacy, Tufts University; Former Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Delray Beach, FL “Pessin calls on his years in the Pentagon and White House press corps for the keen details
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4672-0 that bring this tale to life.”
—T. Jefferson Parker, New York Times bestselling author
Al Pessin is an award-winning thriller author and journalist. As a foreign correspondent based in Hong Kong, Islamabad,
Beijing, Jerusalem, and London, he received the National Association of Government Communicators Award and won a
Gold Medal at the International Radio Festivals of New York. He’s reported from war zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Eastern
Ukraine, as well as Tahrir Square in Cairo and Independence Square in Kyiv. A member of Mystery Writers of America,
Florida Chapter, the Florida Writers Association, and the Authors Guild, Al Pessin lives with his wife in Delray Beach, Florida.
Visit him online at AlPessin.com.

• Al Pessin, an award-winning former journalist, has reported • Advance reading copies
from around the world and covered the Pentagon for • Print and online advertising
six-and-a-half years, including coverage of the wars in Iraq • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups,
and Afghanistan. He brings his expertise to a grippingly and feature coverage
authentic novel that illuminates those conflicts and the
broader war on terrorism. • Events in South Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina
and the D.C. area
• A thinking person’s thriller, Sandblast explores important
and timely themes, including the frustration of war, the • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
interplay of politics, policy, and personal relationships, and • Outreach to military outlets, thriller reviewers and regional
the sometimes-conflicting pulls of religion and patriotism press in South Florida
in American identity. • Author interviews with media covering international politics,
• This book offers a story in which diversity very specifically terrorism and national security think tanks
makes the country stronger, and provides an opportunity to • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
strike at our enemies we wouldn’t otherwise have had. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• Sandblast was shortlisted for the 2017 Bosque Fiction bonus content, and shareable images
Award and was a top-five selection among all unpublished
book-length submissions, fiction and nonfiction, in the
2018 Royal Palm Literary Awards, presented by the Florida
Writers Association.
• Pessin is a member of Mystery Writers of America,
Florida Chapter, the Florida Writers Association, and
the Authors Guild.
APRIL 2020 | Pinnacle Premium Mass Market 19
AN UNSETTLED GRAVE
The Santero and Rein Thriller Series
Bernard Schaffer
Crackling with authenticity and haunting glimpses into the criminal mind, Bernard
Schaffer’s brilliantly chilling second installment in the series Lee Child calls “tense,
fast and excellent” digs deep into the past—and the haunted psyches—of the
detectives who search for truth at any cost.
“There’s a thousand scavengers in these woods.”

Before being promoted to detective, Carrie Santero was given a rare glimpse into the mind of a killer. Through her mentor,
Jacob Rein—a seasoned manhunter whose gift for plumbing the depths of madness nearly drove him over the brink—she
was able to help capture one of the most depraved serial killers in the country. Now, the discovery of a small human foot
buried in the Pennsylvania woods will lead her to a decades-old cold case—and the darkest secrets of her mentor’s youth.
“Nobody trusts an animal that tries to eat its own kind.”
Thirty years ago, a young girl went missing. A police officer was murdered. Another committed suicide. The lives of everyone
involved would never be the same. For three agonizing decades, Jacob Rein has yearned for the truth. But when Detective
Carrie Santero begins digging up new evidence, she discovers some answers come with shattering consequences.
Praise for An Unsettled Grave

“The past that alternating chapters present reveals a far different story than official records.
Schaffer, a former police officer, imbues the character-driven story with realism and
Category: Fiction heart-pounding suspense.”
SBN13: 978-0-7860-4352-1 —Kirkus Reviews
Rights: World “An Unsettled Grave is intense and exciting with edge-of-your-seat suspense. Bernard Schaffer
Pages: 368 took his characters Santero and Rein and brought them to the next level. The past and present
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 converge in this unstoppable thriller. You won’t be able to put this book down!”
Spine Size: 29/32
Pack: 48 —Matthew Farrell, bestselling author of What Have You Done
Author’s Residence: Philadelphia, PA
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4353-8 “Schaffer’s An Unsettled Grave is masterful storytelling at its best.”
SALES HISTORY —Bruce Robert Coffin, bestselling author of the Detective Byron Mysteries
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The Thief of All Light
“Bernard Schaffer’s second installment of his Santero and Rein series opens with a punch in
6/19 (978-0-7860-4293-7) the gut and doesn’t let up. Pulse pounding, hard hitting, and all too real, this book will stick
PUBLISHING HISTORY with you long after you read the last sentence. Schaffer knows what drives police officers. His
Kensington Hardcover visceral writing taps into Carrie’s duty to the truth and Rein’s haunted past. He pulls you into
8/19 (978-1-4967-1725-2) their world and takes you down their dark paths until justice is done—no matter how long it
takes. A frank, gritty, and unnerving police procedural. Not to be missed.”
—Lissa Marie Redmond, author of A Cold Day in Hell
“I was hooked on the story right from the start. Once you start reading, you won’t even
notice the time passing. I read it until 2 am to finish it, as I couldn’t put it down. Overall,
I thoroughly enjoyed An Unsettled Grave, and I will keep an eye out for the author’s further
books in the series.”
—MysterySequels.com
Previous Novel by
Bernard Schaffer
6/19 (978-0-7860-4293-7)
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• A Pennsylvania police detective for over twenty years, Bernard • Print, online and broadcast advertising
Schaffer is the rare thriller author whose writing explores the • Author appearances and promotion at select conventions
nature of evil as he has experienced it first-hand in real life. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups,
• Bernard Schaffer is an active member of International Thriller and feature coverage
Writers and has worked with Harlan Ellison, Alan Dean Foster, • Social media campaign
J.A. Konrath and Bill Thompson, the editor who famously
discovered both Stephen King and John Grisham. • Cross-promotion with Blood Angel (Kensington HC, 6/20)
• The Thief of All Light drew quotes from top thriller writers
including Lee Child, J.A. Konrath, and Lisa Scottoline.
• The paperback edition of The Thief of All Light (June 2019)
includes a teaser chapter for An Unsettled Grave.
Bernard Schaffer is an author, full-time police detective, and father of two. As a

twenty-year veteran police officer, he’s a court-recognized narcotics expert, a graduate of
the prestigious Top Gun Undercover Law Enforcement Training Program, child forensic
interviewer, and possesses a Class A certification in the use of wiretaps. A child actor,
Schaffer appeared in multiple television commercials, performances at the Walnut Street
Theater (where his picture still hangs in one of the upper, darker corners), Saturday Night
Live, and the Nickelodeon series Don’t Just Sit There. Schaffer is the author of multiple
independently published books and series, including Superbia, Grendel Unit, Guns of Seneca
6, and more. A die-hard supporter of the Philadelphia Union, he is proud to say that he’s
never been ejected from a game. Yet. Visit him online at BernardSchaffer.com.
© Lisa Schaffer Photography
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HER SISTER’S LIE
Debbie Howells
From internationally bestselling author Debbie Howells, a haunting psychological thriller
that hinges on a mother’s death and the twisted relationships between the people who
loved her.
Remember the script. Sisters look out for each other.

It’s been ten years since Hannah Roscoe saw her older sister, but that distance fades to nothing when she receives a
call from the police saying Nina is dead. As a teenager, desperate to leave home and make her career in music, Hannah
moved into Nina’s cottage in the English countryside. In that secluded setting, Nina was trying to give her three children
the freedom that she and Hannah never knew growing up.
Now Nina is gone, and Hannah is left to care for her young nephew, Abe, who’s remote and moody in the wake of his loss.
But worse is to come, as Nina’s death, first ruled an accident, becomes a murder investigation. Hannah is drawn back into
her past, forced to confront the ghosts of their unhappy childhood and the reasons she and Nina finally drifted apart. Nina’s
dream of creating an idyllic existence didn’t quite work out for her two older children, Summer and Jude. As for Abe, Hannah
suspects he’s hiding something, but whom is he trying to protect?
Through it all, Hannah can’t shake the feeling that someone else knows all about the secrets she and Nina shared—and the
ones they kept hidden, even from each other. Perhaps Nina’s death is not a tragic ending after all, but the beginning of a new
and twisted nightmare…
Category: Fiction
Praise for the novels of Debbie Howells
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-3958-6 “In her skillfully plotted debut…Howells leads us down a winding path to the truth, where each
character reveals just enough of his or her secrets to drive suspense skyward and keep readers
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Pages: 320 from guessing who was really responsible.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 —BookPage on The Bones of You
Spine Size: 25/32
Pack: 48 “In British author Howells’ suspenseful and poignant debut…the increasingly tense storytelling
Author’s Residence: West Sussex, England and astute observations on mother-daughter relationships will keep readers turning the pages.”
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-3961-6
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—Publishers Weekly on The Bones of You
Pinnacle Mass Market “This mesmerizing mystery will rivet fans of thrillers like The Girl on the Train.”
Part of the Silence
6/19 (978-0-7860-3957-9) —InTouch Magazine on The Beauty of the End
Bones of You
“Satisfyingly taut and twisty, with a smart premise and an intriguing protagonist.”
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PUBLISHING HISTORY —The Daily Mail on The Beauty of the End
Kensington Trade Paperback
“A disorienting, suspenseful thriller…the novel’s small, intimate scale amplifies its tension, as
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Kensington Hardcover does Howell’s use of her ensemble. Each character’s perspective—especially their impressions
8/18 (978-1-4967-0693-5) of one another—adds to the suspense…[Howells] is an agile writer with a good sense for
realism…a breathless thriller.”
—Foreword Reviews on Part of the Silence
Debbie Howells is the London Times bestselling author of Part of the Silence, The Beauty of the End and The Bones of
You, her internationally bestselling debut. While in the past she has been a flying instructor, the owner of a flower shop, and
a student of psychology, she currently writes full-time. Debbie lives in West Sussex with her family. Please visit her online
at DebbieHowells.com.

• The Bones of You was a Richard & Judy Book Club selection • Print and online advertising
in the UK and rose to #4 on the Sunday Times paperback • Social media campaign
bestseller list.
• Psychological thrillers by authors like Paula Hawkins (The
Girl on the Train), Liane Moriarty (The Husband’s Secret) and
A.S.A. Harrison (The Silent Wife) are in great demand.
• Howells’s deft merging of twisted psychology, unreliable
narration and lyrical prose makes for compelling reading.
Her talent for creating tortured yet deeply sympathetic
characters, and her insights into the human condition, shine
in this psychological thriller.
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KILLER TAKE ALL
The Duff MacCallister Western Series
William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
Standing for family, honor, and a way of life, the MacCallisters have carved out
a hard-won corner of the Wild West. In this, the tenth book in the thrilling Eagles
spin-off, MacCallister, from the bestselling Western authors, Duff MacCallister
faces his most treacherous and deadly fight yet.
Johnstone Country. A Home Worth Fighting For.

Scotsman-turned-cowboy Duff MacCallister traveled far and worked hard to start a new life in America. And anyone who
tries to mess with his dream is in for some serious Highland justice . . .
The cattle town of Chugwater may not look like much to outsiders. But for Duff MacCallister and the determined settlers
who’ve staked their futures here, it’s a land of opportunity. That’s why the whole town is fired up by the latest news.
Young railroad developer Jacob Freemantle wants to run a rail line through Chugwater, making it easier to transport cattle.
Everyone is on board with the plan—at first. Duff begins to suspect that Freemantle is only after the most valuable land, and
he’s using strongarm tactics to force reluctant ranchers to sell. Things only get worse when Freemantle’s hired guns show
up—and the violence really begins…
But Duff’s got a plan of his own. With a little help from some well-armed friends, he’s going to flush this phony out of
Chugwater—and run his hired killers out of town on a rail…
Category: Western William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over three hundred novels of Western
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4360-6
adventure, military action, and chilling suspense, and with over 30 million books in print, he is the bestselling Western
Rights: World writer in the world. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and
Pages: 304 tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff. He went on
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 to become known as “the Greatest Western writer of the 21st century.” Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48 J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an
Authors’ Residence: Murfreesboro, TN early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4361-3 library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an
SALES HISTORY adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he
Pinnacle Mass Market would say. ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best Johnstone
Stranglehold
you can be.” J.A. Johnstone has co-written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone including The First
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Stalking Death Mountain Man, The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The Last Mountain Man.
4/18 (978-0-7860-4006-3)
Day of Reckoning
4/17 (978-0-7860-4004-9)

• All nine previous installments in the Duff MacCallister series • Print and online advertising
have hit the USA Today bestseller list. • Content marketing partnerships
• Duff MacCallister’s character is featured in the Johnstone • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
Christmas books, aiding in cross-promotion. bonus content, and shareable images
• Duff MacCallister is a spin-off from the Eagles series and • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
has gone on to become one of the Johnstones’ most • Cross-promotion via yearlong Johnstone campaign
popular series.
• On any given day, almost half of the fifty top Westerns on
Bookscan are by Johnstone.
• There are over 30 million copies of Johnstone’s novels
in print.
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A HILL OF BEANS
The Chuckwagon Trail Western Series
William W. Johnstone; J.A. Johnstone
Bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone celebrate an unsung hero of
the American West: a humble chuckwagon cook searching for justice—and ﬁghting for his
life—in this third installment in the thrilling Chuckwagon Trail series.
Johnstone Country. Come and Get it.

With two trail drives under his belt, Dewey “Mac” Mackenzie has proven to be more than a good chuckwagon cook. He’s
good at serving up justice, too—with a side of hot lead . . .
Mac Mackenzie has enough problems on his plate. He’s got bounty hunters on his tail, no one on his side, and no place to
hide. Just when he thinks it can’t get any worse, he hears the rumbling of a cattle stampede—heading straight for his camp.
Mac’s got two choices: Get trampled like a weed or saddle up and help get the herd under control. At first, the trail drivers
ain’t too pleased to have a stranger help them out. But once they realize Mac’s not a rustler, they ask him to join the team.
Mac takes them up on the offer—especially after he meets the cowgirl Colleen—and quickly impresses everyone with his
cooking skills. There’s just a few more problems: Mac’s new employers are the real rustlers. And Mac’s stepped out of the
frying pan into the fire…
William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over three hundred novels of Western
adventure, military action, and chilling suspense, and with over 30 million books in print, he is the bestselling Western
writer in the world. Born in southern Missouri, he was raised with strong moral and family values by his minister father, and
Category: Western
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4406-1 tutored by his schoolteacher mother. He left school at fifteen to work in a carnival and then as a deputy sheriff. He went on
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 to become known as “the Greatest Western writer of the 21st century.” Visit him online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
Rights: World
Pages: 400
J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History
Spine Size: 31/32 library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an
Pack: 48 adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he
Author’s Residence: Murfreesboro, TN would say. ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, I am telling you now: be the best Johnstone
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4407-8
you can be.” J.A. Johnstone has co-written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone including The First
SALES HISTORY
Mountain Man, The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The Last Mountain Man.
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Die by the Gun
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The Chuckwagon Trail
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• In every Western there’s a cook, but he was always a • Print and online advertising
secondary character—until The Chuckwagon Trail series, • Content marketing partnerships
in which the Johnstones bring chuckwagon cook Dewey • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
“Mac” McKenzie front and center for his own frontier saga. bonus content, and shareable images
• Series debut The Chuckwagon Trail (May 2018) was a USA • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
Today and a Publishers Weekly bestseller, debuting at #6. Its
follow-up, Die By the Gun, spent four weeks on the Publishers • Cross-promotion via yearlong Johnstone campaign
Weekly bestseller list.
• There are over 30 million copies of Johnstone’s novels in print
and on any given day, almost half of the fifty top Westerns on
Bookscan are by Johnstone.
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LOVE AND THE GAME
Johnni Sherri
When tragedy strikes, will Perri and Plus circle back to the connection they once shared
as youth, or will they let sleeping dogs lie? Find out in this urban adventure, a romantic
journey through time, Love and the Game.
At twelve years old, Perri Daniels is a tomboy at heart, fitting right in with the guys. Instead of making up cheers and
playing double dutch like most girls her age, she spends her time fighting, hooping, and playing video games alongside her
best friend, Plus. Living in the Millwood Projects of Prince George’s County, Maryland, the two grow up more like family
than friends. However, as they enter their teenage years, Perri discovers her secret desire to be more than just Plus’ best
friend. She has a terrible crush on him that just won’t go away. On prom night, their relationship takes an unforeseen
turn, and on graduation day, Perri discovers she’s pregnant with Plus’ child. Forced to face the hard reality that, in spite
of everything, Plus still considers her nothing more than a friend, she gives up her own basketball scholarship and carries
on as a single mother.
As the years go by, Perri grows into a vivacious woman, and she and Plus gradually switch roles. Emotions he never knew
existed come flooding in when he realizes he may have to share his best friend with another man when Derrick, a tall and
handsome basketball, player sweeps Perri off her feet. NBA bound, Plus eventually goes on with his life, sharing only a
daughter and a withering friendship with Perri.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Johnni Sherri has always been a true lover of the arts. She’s an introvert, so reading, writing,
and drawing quickly became her favorite pastimes. After graduating from East Carolina University with her Bachelor’s
degree, she remained in North Carolina, where she currently resides with her husband and three beautiful children. Although
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978‑1‑64556‑017‑3
she works in corporate America, she still makes time for one of her greatest passions, writing. She strives to detail the
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 complex realities of young urban love in a way her readers can relate to. Her goal is always to paint a picture with every
Rights: World page, leaving booklovers yearning for more.
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: North Carolina
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SECRET LIVES OF BALTIMORE GIRLS
Katt
Follow the exciting stories of three Baltimore girls as they navigate through life, love and
heartbreak.
Charlie Dixon never had it easy. Growing up in a loveless home, she always yearned for love. She gives the saying “looking
for love in all the wrong places” its meaning. Failed relationship after failed relationship lead Charlie to give up on love. That
is, until someone special crashes into her life—literally. Charlie never expected to find love, but when she starts falling, her
loyalties and mounting lies threaten to destroy her last chance. Will Charlie fight to finally be happy, or will the odds stay
stacked against her?
Emerson Dayle is finally coming into her own as a career woman. After a devastating divorce from her childhood love,
Mason, Emerson has to pick up the pieces of her shattered life one shard at a time. With a newfound love of self, she
swears off the days of sacrificing herself for the sake of a husband. As a new entrepreneur and wildly successful internet
influencer, Emerson feels like she’s finally made it. But when a secret from her past and a new betrayal threaten everything
she has worked for, her life quickly changes. Can Emerson keep all her scandals out of the limelight, or will everything
fall apart right before her eyes?
Mikayla King has a secret, and it’s big enough to bring her entire life crashing down. Her children, Kai and Zuri, are the only
people keeping Mikayla grounded, until her relationship with her children is threatened too. Mikayla would rather continue
suffering mental and physical abuse at the hands of her husband than go back to being poor and subject her children to the
life she lived as a child. However, when Mikayla’s deepest secret is revealed, life as she knows it crumbles to pieces. It is
not long before she turns to substances to ease her pain, just like her mother did. Can Mikayla overcome her demons to save
Category: Fiction her children, or will she see her worst fear realized and lose them?
ISBN13: 978‑1‑64556‑018‑0
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 Katt is a former prostitute turned bookworm and author. She was discovered by New York Times bestselling author Carl
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Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Baltimore, MD
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-261-0
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LOVING A BORREGO BROTHER
Johnni Sherri
The Brimmage sisters have an unbreakable bond. Trust and loyalty are at the forefront of
their sisterhood. But when the girls’ hearts are captivated by the Borrego brothers, several
secrets are kept, and many lies are told. Find out what happens in this roller coaster love
story when secrets and lies unravel and the hearts of sisters are put on the line for the
infamous Borrego brothers.
Risa is a college student who’s been trapped in a four-year abusive relationship. After a particularly brutal attack, Risa finally
decides she’s had enough and leaves for good. When she meets the smart and sexy businessman Micah Borrego, they hit
it off almost immediately. Unbeknownst to Risa, Micah battles with a serious sex addiction, and true commitment might be
impossible for him.
Romi is still trying to figure out life after high school. After Dre Borrego tells her that he doesn’t want to be in a relationship,
she finds herself running through one man after another, attempting to mend her broken heart.
Raina, whom they affectionately call Baby Girl, experiences both love and heartbreak for the very first time at the hands of
Damien Borrego. Damien finds himself struggling to hold out for this young girl, but the convenient sex that comes along
with his popularity and family name gets him every time.
Raquel, the feistiest sister of them all, is a talented musician with a non-existent social life. Melo Borrego takes on the
difficult challenge of trying to break down the iron-clad walls she has built up around her heart.
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978‑1‑64556‑042‑5 Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Johnni Sherri has always been a true lover of the arts. She’s an introvert, so reading, writing,
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 and drawing quickly became her favorite pastimes. After graduating from East Carolina University with her bachelor’s
Rights: World
Pages: 304
degree, she remained in North Carolina, where she currently resides with her husband and three beautiful children. Although
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 she works in corporate America, she still makes time for one of her greatest passions, writing. She strives to detail the
Spine Size: 3/4 complex realities of young urban love in a way her readers can relate to. Her goal is always to paint a picture with every
Pack: 48 page, leaving booklovers yearning for more.
Author’s Residence: North Carolina
SALES HISTORY
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APRIL 2020 | Urban Renaissance Mass Market 27

LOVE AND HAPPINESS
Ben Burgess Jr.
Sexy and relatable, insightful and inspiring, Love and Happiness shows us both sides of
Chris and Karen’s story. Author Ben Burgess Jr. reminds us that sometimes to have it all,
you must first lose it all.
Karen has it all: a handsome husband, beautiful twin daughters, a lovely home, and a great job. She also has a secret:
she’s cheating on her husband with not one man, but two. On the outside, her life seems perfect, but Karen feels neglected,
bored, and unappreciated. Yearning for affection and excitement, she falls into the arms of first Raheem, and then Tyrell.
Out of fear of losing her husband, Karen ends the affairs, but things don’t turn out how she planned. When Karen’s dirty
secrets are revealed, she must fight to keep her family together.
Chris is doing all he can to hold his marriage together. He loves Karen, but she’s been growing more distant every day. When
she starts coming home later and later, he suspects she is being unfaithful. When Chris accidentally takes her cell phone,
what he finds changes their lives forever.
Tragedy strikes, and Karen must decide if she should sacrifice her happiness for her husband’s love, and Chris wonders if he
should stay with Karen, because he still loves her despite her infidelity. If they do stay together, will they ever find love and
happiness again?
Ben Burgess Jr. is the author of the award-winning novels Monster, Wounded, Love and Happiness, Daddy’s Girl, and his
latest novel, Black and White. He is an active performer of spoken word poetry. Ben uses his love of writing to inspire and
Category: Fiction influence youths to strive for what they believe in and to never give up on their dreams. His novels Monster and Wounded
ISBN13: 978‑1‑64556‑043‑2 are currently used in schools on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Ben has a BA degree in business management and an
MA degree in educational leadership. He is the proud father of Jaelynn and Jaclyn, and he is active in trying to improve
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Author’s Residence: New York
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60162-912-8
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