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A m e r i c a s I n d e p e n d e n t P u b l i s h e r
AFTER SHES GONE
Lisa Jackson
Zebra
Mass Market
Suzanne Chazin
Kensington
Mass Market
ZEBRA
BOOKS
A BLOSSOM OF
BRIGHT LIGHT
HENRYS SISTERS
Cathy Lamb
Kensington
Mass Market
2 0 1 6
PINNACLE
KENSINGTON
CHEAPER TO
KEEP HER 4
Kiki Swinson
Dafina Mass Market
BOOKS
YOULL MISS ME
WHEN IM GONE
Kevin OBrien
Pinnacle Premium
Mass Market
J U LY
THE KERRIGANS:
JOURNEY INTO VIOLENCE
William W. Johnstone
with J.A. Johnstone
Pinnacle Mass Market
Nancy Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
ONCE A SOLDIER
Mary Jo Putney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
DECEIVED
Kate SeRine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
THE TRENCH
SWEET AS HONEY
The Honeybee Sisters Series
Jennifer Beckstrand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
NO HOME TRAINING
Ms. Michel Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Shannyn Schroeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Kwan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
YES, I DO
Janet Dailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
STEALING KISSES
Janet Dailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
CRAZY IN LOVE
Janet Dailey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
ANGEL BETRAYED
The Fallen Series
Cynthia Eden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
FINAL FONDUE
The Five-Ingredient Mystery Series
Maya Corrigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
CRACKED TO DEATH
The Webbs Glass Shop Mystery Series
Cheryl Hollon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
ENGAGED IN DEATH
The Wedding Planner Mystery Series
Stephanie Blackmoore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
AWAKENING
Devon Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
PLAYER HATERS
The Mans World Series
Carl Weber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
FRIENDLY FIRE
The Jonathan Grave Thriller Series
John Gilstrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S | JULY 2016
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
Combining the best of Lisa Jackson and Karen Rose, from New York
Times bestselling author Nancy Bush comes a tense, intricately plotted
novel of suspense, as one woman becomes the focus of a killers warped
game of revenge and murder.
KEY SELLING POINTS
Nancy Bush is a New York
Times and USA Today bestselling
author whose profile and
readership continue to grow with
each new book.
Since 2009 all of Nancy Bushs
solo suspense novels have hit at
least one bestseller list.
Bushs romantic suspense
thrillers appeal to fans of Lisa
Jacksons Deserves to Die and
Close to Home (Zebra MM),
Allison Brennan (St. Martins),
Karen Rose (Signet) and all lovers
of romantic suspense, especially
those who enjoy harder edged
suspense.
Bushs Jane Kelly mystery
series has been optioned for
development as a TV series!
Wicked Game was a Featured
Alternate Selection of the
Rhapsody, Doubleday Large
Print, Doubleday, Literary Guild,
and Mystery Guild book clubs.
Sales History:
zebra mass market
You Cant Escape
7/15 (978-1-4201-3464-3)
Ill Find You
7/14 (978-1-4201-3462-9)
Nowhere Safe
9/13 (978-1-4201-2503-0)
Nowhere to Hide
9/12 (978-1-4201-2502-3)
eBook: 978-1-4201-3467-4
Nancy Bush is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author of You Dont Know Me, Nowhere Safe, Nowhere to Hide,
Nowhere to Run, Hush, Blind Spot and Unseen. She is also co-author
of the Colony Series, written with her sister, bestselling author Lisa
Jackson, as well as Sinister, which she co-wrote with Lisa Jackson
and Rosalind Noonan. Formerly a writer for the soap opera All My
Children, Nancy lives with her family in the Pacific Northwest.
Readers may visit her online at nancybush.net.
MARKETING PLANS
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Extensive national print, online, podcast and video advertising campaign
Transit advertising
Blog tour and select author appearances
Shareable reader content and digital assets for early buzz campaign
Email marketing and promotion through both Kensington and authors social media platforms,
newsletter subscribers, and fan groups
Early review promotions through NetGalley, Goodreads & mystery blog platforms
Promotion via kensingtonbooks.com and nancybush.net
7/15 (978-1-4201-3464-3)
7/14 (978-1-4201-3462-9)
9/13 (978-1-4201-2503-0)
9/12 (978-1-4201-2502-3)
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
ONCE A SOLDIER
The Rogues Redeemed Series
Mary Jo Putney
Like fellow New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt, Mary Jo
Putney writes beautifully crafted, deeply emotional historical romances
with a dash of adventure. Once A Solder is the first in a new series about
a dashing group of soldiers and spies, Rogues Redeemed!
KEY SELLING POINTS
This is the first new series launch
for Mary Jo Putney since 2009,
when Kensington published the
first Lost Lords novel.
Putney is a brand name in
historical romance and her books
consistently receive excellent
reviews. The seven books in her
the Lost Lords series have received
ten starred trade reviews.
Six of her books have been
named among the years top five
romances by Library Journal.
Booklist has chosen two of
her novels for their Top Ten
Romances of the Year lists. Her
novel, The Rake, was featured
in NPRs 100 Best Romance
Novels of All Time.
Putney has made all of the national
bestseller lists, including the New
York Times, Wall Street Journal,
USAToday, and Publishers Weekly.
A ten-time finalist for the
Romance Writers of America
RITA, she has won the honor
twice and is on the RWA Honor
Roll for bestselling authors.
As heir to a title and great wealth, Will Masterson should have stayed home and tended his
responsibilities. Instead he went to war. Now, after perilous years fighting the French, he
intends his current mission to be his last. But all his plans are forgotten when he arrives in the
small mountain stronghold of San Gabriel and meets her.
Knowing herself to be too tall, strong, and unconventional to appeal to a man, Athena
Markham has always gloried in her independence. But for the first time in her life, she finds a
man who might be her match.
Two of a kind, too brave for their own good, Athena and Will vow to do whatever it takes to
vanquish San Gabriels enemies. For neither will back down from death, and only together
can they find happiness and a love deeper than any theyd dared imagine
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Not Always a Saint, 9/15 (978-1-4201-2717-1)
Not Quite a Wife, 9/14 (978-1-4201-2716-4)
Sometimes a Rogue, 9/13 (978-1-4201-2715-7)
No Longer a Gentleman, 5/12 (978-1-4201-1723-3)
eBook: 978-1-4201-4093-4
Marti Corn
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National print and online advertising campaign
Kensington New Series marketing campaign
Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley & Kensington kLovers program
Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage
Extensive blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
Newsletter and email marketing and promotions
Social media advertising and promotion
Promotion on KensingtonBooks.com and maryjoputney.com
9/15 (978-1-4201-2717-1)
9/14 (978-1-4201-2716-4)
9/13 (978-1-4201-2715-7)
5/12 (978-1-4201-1723-3)
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
DECEIVED
The Dark Alliance Series
Kate SeRine
Luke Rogans assignment is simple: secure young Elijah Scoeld and his mother and bring
them back to headquartersjust an ordinary mission for an operative of the Dark Alliance.
But Elijah is no ordinary kid. Hes the grandson of one of the countrys most influential
politiciansa man privy to the Alliances most valuable secrets, including its centuries-long
connection to the Knights Templar. And someone else is attempting to capture the boy
someone whos proven he doesnt give a damn about collateral damage
Heartbroken at the lies that tore her world apart, Sarah Scoeld will do anything to protect
her soneven if that means teaming up with a deadly stranger. But Sarah soon finds herself
falling in love with her dark hero. And as danger stalks ever closer, the fiery desire that claims
them awakens in Sarah passions shed thought dead and buried long ago
MARKETING PLANS
Category: Romantic Suspense
ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-3777-4
Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World
Pages: 368 Spine: 29/32 Pack: 48
Authors Residence:
Westfield, IN
eBook: 978-1-4201-3778-1
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
SWEET AS HONEY
The Honeybee Sisters Series
Jennifer Beckstrand
This brand new series from inspirational romance rising star Jennifer
Beckstrand introduces the three Christner girls, smart, kind, and
good-hearted, they are aectionately known as the Honeybee Sisters
in the beloved Wisconsin Amish community where, under the care
of their aunt, theyve grown into skilled beekeepersand lovely,
sought-after young women
Though she has blossomed into a beauty, Lily Christner doesnt really believe it. Deep down,
she still feels like a lonely, gawky teenager. Maybe thats why shes all but promised herself to
Paul Glick, the one boy who never teased her in her awkward girlhoodunlike Dan
Kanagy, whose creative name-calling left her in tears many a time. Now hes back in town
after two years awayand being surprisingly sweet, suspiciously attentiveand making Lily
unsettlingly yet deliciously nervous. It seems Dan wants Lilys forgivenessand her heart.
But can he convince hernot to mention her protective schwesters and aendithat despite
the past, her future lies with him?
MARKETING PLANS
Inspiring and full of heartBrimming over with funny and heartwarming scenes.
Heroes & Heartbreakers
Jennifer Beckstrand is the bestselling author of The Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series
and the Forever After in Apple Lake series, set in two Amish communities in beautiful
Wisconsin. She has always been drawn to the strong faith and the enduring family ties of the
Plain people and loves writing about the antics of Anna and Felty Helmuth. Jennifer has a
degree in mathematics and a background in editing. She and her husband have been married
for thirty years, and she has four daughters, two sons, and two adorable grandsons, whom
she spoils rotten. Readers can visit her website at jenniferbeckstrand.com.
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Huckleberry Hearts
12/15 (978-1-4201-3653-1)
Huckleberry Harvest
6/15 (978-1-4201-3651-7)
Huckleberry Spring
2/15 (978-1-4201-3649-4)
eBook: 978-1-4201-4021-7
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
Shannyn Schroeder
Rising star Shannyn Schroeder breaks onto the Zebra print list with a
new contemporary romance series! Set in Chicago, The For Your Love
series is a little gritty, a little messy, and a lot steamy!
Norah OMalley has been alone for a long time. Its been ten years since her father and four
brothers shipped her o to be raised by her aunt. Seven months since shes seen the guy who
got her pregnantwho still doesnt know. And its two weeks since she came home to
Chicago and discovered none of her family wants to talkor listen.
She never expected to walk into a tattoo shop seven months pregnant and get her socks
knocked o by instant attraction. She cant even see her socks. But Kai Ellis is big and gru
and sexy as hell, and if he has a past, well, so does she. Even more, Kai knows how to listen so
that Norah feels just a little less alone
All the chemistry in the world cant help Norah make her decisions. And no sizzle of desire
will make Kai believe in happy endings. But a little time with someone who understands
might just change everything
MARKETING PLANS
Advance reading copies
Print and online advertising
Early reviewer promotions
through Goodreads, NetGalley &
Kensington kLovers program
Kensington New Series
marketing campaign
Blog tour
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E S | JULY 2016
Double the romance, double the pleasure! From a literary legend comes a revised and repackaged
set of classic stories from uber-New York Times bestselling author Janet Dailey, guaranteed to
dazzle as they bring romance and love to lifeat a special low price.
CRAZY IN LOVE
STEALING KISSES
YES, I DO
Janet Dailey
Janet Dailey
Janet Dailey
MARKETING PLANS
Online advertising
Feature title in the monthly Romance eNewsletter
Z E B R A M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | JULY 2016
Heather Graham
Continuing her epic Graham Family series, New York Times bestselling
author Heather Graham returns to the lush setting of Medeival Scotland,
to tell the story of warrior Jamie Graham, and the beautiful English lass,
Christina, whom he must take hostage in the name of Sir Robert the Bruce.
KEY SELLING POINTS
Heather Graham has written over
100 novels and is a household
name among romance fans.
The massive success of the
Outlander television series has
sparked renewed interest in
the Highlander romance genre.
New York Times bestselling
authors like Lynsay Sands and
Monica McCarty are having
success with Highland-set
historical romance series.
The tides of war have turned for the valiant Scots led by King Robert the Bruce, and
they boldly reclaim lands still ruled by the English. When Jamie Graham comes to seize
Hamstead Heath, he has no need for a hostagenot even one as beautiful and spirited as
Christina, the manors chatelaine. Yet she insists that he abduct her. Though he is certain
this confounding woman is trying to play him for a fool, Jamie is determined to claim
the sweet temptation she oers
Christina has but one goalto free her brother from the fortress of the new English king
who has accused her family of treason. Her growing love for her unwilling captor is both
unexpected and thrilling, yet it must not deter her from her missionto master the art of
jousting, win a tournament in disguise, and secure her brothers release. She cannot foresee
the twist of fate that will threaten all she holds dear: her life, her landsand the man who
has captured her heart.
MARKETING PLANS
Feature title in the monthly
Romance eNewsletter
Email marketing, social media
advertising and promotion
Target new reader reviews
through Goodreads, NetGalley
and Kensington kLovers
A master of her craft, and a writer whose star shines ever brighter.RT Book Reviews
Heather Graham sparkles!Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author
Full of historical detail and bloody battles, the newest installment in Drakes 14th century
Graham family series pits a resourceful Englishwoman against an overbearing
Scottish warriorPublishers Weekly
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Heather Graham has written over one
hundred novels and novellas and is a founding member of the Florida Romance Writers
chapter of RWA. She has been published in approximately twenty languages, and has been
honored with awards from Georgia Romance Writers, Aaire de Coeur, Romantic Times,
and more. She has had books selected for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild,
and has been quoted, interviewed, or featured in such publications as The Nation, Redbook,
People, and USA Today, and appeared on many newscasts including local television and
Entertainment Tonight.
Sales History:
zebra mass market
Sieze the Dawn
3/16 (978-1-4201-3817-7)
Conquer the Night
7/15 (978-1-4201-3639-5)
Come the Morning
2/15 (978-1-4201-3638-8)
Publishing History:
zebra mass market
1/03 (978-0-8217-7287-4)
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ANGEL BETRAYED
The Fallen Series
Cynthia Eden
Seline OShaw needs protection, and with the hounds of hell on her tail, shes not going to
quibble too hard about where she gets it. Sams virtue is questionable, but hes smoking hot,
massively powerful, and owes her a favor. So what if shes getting a little case of angel lust?
There are some damn deadly sins after her hide
MARKETING PLANS
Online advertising
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and promotions
Email marketing and promotion
through both Kensington and
authors platforms
Award-winning author Cynthia Eden writes dark tales of paranormal romance and
romantic suspense. She is a New York Times, USA Today, Digital Book World, and
IndieReader bestseller. Cynthia is also a three-time finalist for the prestigious RITA
award. Since she began writing full-time in 2005, Cynthia has written over fifty
novels and novellas. Visit her online at CynthiaEden.com.
Publishing History:
brava trade paperback
7/12 (978-0-7582-6761
11
Sales History:
kensington mass market
Never Cry Wolf, 1/16 (978-0-7582-4216-7)
Midnights Master, 9/15 (978-0-7582-3427-8)
Midnight Sins, 4/15 (978-0-7582-2605-1)
Eternal Flame, 9/14 (978-0-7582-4214-3)
K E N S I N G T O N M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
Mary Marks
Mary Marks returns with an all new novel in her acclaimed crafty cozy
mystery series that finds middle-aged divorcee Martha Rose caught in a
deadly bind
MARKETING PLANS
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Print and online advertising
Publicity outreach for reviews,
roundups, and feature coverage
Feature title in bimonthly Killer
Cozies eNewsletter
NetGalley placement and email
campaign for early online reviews
on Goodreads and Amazon
Blog tour and early buzz campaign
Promotion on
KensingtonBooks.com,
marymarksmysteries.com,
and HobbyReads.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0180-0
Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World
Pages: 288 Spine: 23/32 Pack: 48
Authors Residence:
Camarillo, CA
Funerals can be patchy aairs for Martha Rose and her close-knit circle of friendsespecially in
the case of a missing body
When Birdie Watsons husband Russell is killed during a bank robbery, Martha just wants
to support her grieving friend. But en route to the burial plot in Oregon, Martha makes
a harrowing discovery about the caskets contentsinstead of Russell, she finds an
unidentified man. Now Martha and her quilting klatch cant rest in peace until they unspool
the truth behind the macabre mix up
Sales History:
kensington mass market
Gone But Knot Forgotten
9/15 (978-0-7582-9209-4)
Knot in My Backyard
11/14 (978-0-7582-9207-0)
Forget Me Knot
1/14 (978-0-7582-9205-6)
eBook: 978-1-4967-0181-7
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FINAL FONDUE
The Five-Ingredient Mystery Series
Maya Corrigan
The third in the series set in the historic Chesapeake Bay, the Five-Ingredient
Myystery series find Val Deniston with her plate full running a caf,
dabbling with recipes, and helping her grandfather prepare for the towns
upcoming tri-centennial celebration, but when everything seems to be
running smoothly she finsd herself taking a deadly dip into murder
KEY SELLING POINTS
The third in the delicious new
cozy mystery series, which
features five suspects, five clues,
and five-ingredient recipes.
Val Deniston certainly has her plate full running a caf, dabbling with recipes, and helping her
grandfather prepare for the towns upcoming tri-centennial celebration, but shes grown fond of
her new life in the Chesapeake Bay town of Bayport
So when Val is asked to reclaim her old position as a cookbook publicist in New York City,
she puts o her decision in order to help her grandfather perfect his chocolate fondue for the
weekend festivitys dessert cook-o. But after the opening ceremonies, Val finds a houseguest
strangled to death in her grandfathers backyard. She suspects a classic case of mistaken
identity, especially when another guest nearly bids her life a fondue farewell. Now its up to
Val to keep the killer from making another stab at murder
MARKETING PLANS
Well-layered and fans of puzzle mysteries will enjoy the opportunity to sift through the
clues to solve the puzzle.Examiner.com on Scam Chowder
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-61773-142-6
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: World English
Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48
Sales History:
kensington mass market
Scam Chowder
7/15 (978-1-61773-140-2)
By Cook or by Crook
11/14 (978-1-61773-138-9)
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CRACKED TO DEATH
The Webbs Glass Shop Mystery Series
Cheryl Hollon
MARKETING PLANS
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Publicity outreach for reviews,
roundups, and feature coverage
NetGalley placement and email
campaign for early online reviews
Social media advertising and
promotions including sharable
images, contests, & cross
promotion with similar titles
Blog tour and early buzz campaign
Promotion on
KensingtonBooks.com,
cherylhollon.com,
and HobbyReads.com
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-61773-764-0
Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World
Pages: 320 Spine: 25/32 Pack: 48
Authors Residence:
St. Petersburg, FL
When a treasure hunt leads to deadly plunder, its up to glass shop owner Savannah
Webb and her trusty investigative posse to map out the true motives of a killer
Its the dog days of summer in St. Petersburg, Florida, and Webbs Glass Shop proprietor
Savannah Webb has an eco-friendly plan to help locals escape the heata recyclable
bottle-crafting workshop taught by reticent store manager Amanda Blake. Turns out, the
class is a bigger smash than expected, thanks in part to a pair of staggeringly old bottles
brought in by snorkeler Martin Lane
Linked to a storied pirate shipwreck, the relics definitely pique Savannahs interest. But
intrigue turns to shock when Martins lifeless body washes ashore the next morning, another
glass artifact tucked in his dive bag. With cell phone records connecting Amanda to the
drowning, Savannah must voyage through unchartered territory to exonerate her colleague
and capture the twisted criminal behind Martins death
praise for
There is plenty of variety and not just workbenches in the lively story by Cheryl
Hollon.Fresh Fiction
Webbs Glass Shop is certainly a place where youd want to hang out.
Kings River Life Magazine
A fresh and original new series! Well-crafted with smart and intriguing clues.
Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author
Cheryl Hollon now writes full-time after she left an engineering career of designing and
building military flight simulators in amazing countries such as England, Wales, Australia,
Singapore, Taiwan, and India. Fulfilling the dream of a lifetime, she combines her love of
writing with a passion for creating glass art. In the small glass studio behind her house in St.
Petersburg, Florida, Cheryl and her husband design, create, and produce fused glass, stained
glass, and painted glass artworks. Visit her online at cherylhollon.com or on
Twitter@CherylHollon.
Sales History:
kensington mass market
Shards of Murder
3/16 (978-1-61773-762-6)
Pane and Suering
10/15 (978-1-61773-760-2)
eBook: 978-1-61773-765-7
14
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ENGAGED IN DEATH
The Wedding Planner Mystery Series
Stephanie Blackmoore
All appears peaceful in sleepy Port Quincy, Pennsylvaniabut in this small town, old
grudges die hard
After dumping her cheating fianc and cancelling the wedding, Mallory Shepard cant bear
another disaster. So when the former bride-to-be unexpectedly inherits Thistle Park, a
ramshackle mansion in her exs hometown of Port Quincy, its a problem she cant aord
literally. Abound with stray cats, peeling wallpaper, and nosy neighbors, Mallory is dying to
sell it oonce she finally fixes up both the place and her messy life
MARKETING PLANS
Turns out, Thistle Park has its charms. But the honeymoon phase is abruptly cut short when
an unwanted visitor is found dead on the front lawn. Enlisting the help of her sister Rachel,
Mallory vows to unveil the killer before she herself becomes married to the suspect list
ENGAGED IN DEATH
I had great fun reading the adventures of nouveau sleuth Mallory Shepard as she wrangles
corpses, kittens, and a cheating fianc in this charming debut mystery. Fast paced
and funny, with a touch of romance and a nifty surprise ending, Engaged in Death is a
thoroughly engaging read.Laura Levine, author of Death by Tiara
Stephanie Blackmoores enchanting mystery, Engaged In Murder, had me in its spell
from page one. Readers will love this contemporary fairy tale with a thoroughly
modern heroine who will capture their hearts.
Leslie Meier, author of British Manor Murder
A native Pittsburgher, Stephanie Blackmoore now lives in Missouri, with her husband, son
and two spirited cats. She was an attorney in Pittsburgh and a librarian in Florida before
becoming a writer. Stephanie is a fan of snow, pierogies and everything black-and-yellow.
She is hard at work on her next Wedding Planner mystery.
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0478-8
Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World
Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48
Authors Residence:
Cape Girardeau, MO
eBook: 978-1-4967-0479-5
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Leslie Meier
Its back to school time in the peaceful Maine town of Tinkers Cove, and for mother-of-four
Lucy Stone it isnt a moment too soon. But trouble at the local elementary school soon has
the sometime crime-solver juggling family, job, and night classes with another mystery to
solve. And it starts with a bang.
A bomb goes o with the noon lunch bell, but not before all the kids are safely evacuated,
and Carol Crane, the new assistant principal, is hailed as a hero. But days later, Carol is
found murdered and everyone is stunned when the most popular teacher at the school is
arrested for the crime. However, not everyone is buying the open-and-shut case, including
Lucy Stone, who senses theres more to things than meet the eye.
MARKETING PLANS
It soon becomes clear that Lucy is flirting with danger, as sizzling secrets and explosive
surprises provide a primer for the most diabolical of motives. Hot on the trail of a clever
killer, the dedicated mom and seasoned sleuth must harness the courage and cool aplomb
to uncover a crime that just might give her an education in the fine art of murder.
Category: Mystery
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-8835-6 (r)
Publishing History:
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9/98 (978-1-57566-330-2)
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French Pastry Murder
7/15 (978-0-7582-7705-3)
Christmas Carol Murder
10/14 (978-0-7582-7702-2)
Easter Bunny Murder
3/14 (978-0-7582-2936-6)
D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
AWAKENING
Devon Scott
For fans of Mary B. Morrison and Naomi Chase, Devon Scott returns
with an hypnotic tale of seduction and suspense.
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Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0242-5
Price: $7.99/$8.99
Rights: US,CAN,OM
Pages: 384 Spine: 15/16 Pack: 48
Sales History:
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Obsessed
6/11 (978-0-7582-2701-0
Unfaithful
2/10 (978-0-7582-2699-0)
Authors Residence:
Washington, D. C.
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D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | JULY 2016
PLAYER HATERS
The Mans World Series
Carl Weber
New York Times bestselling Carl Weber delivers the drama as only he can
in this page-turning tale of the ties that bind family togetherand tear
them apartnow repackaged and reissued in mass market paperback.
Trent Duncan did a good job holding his family together after his dad died. Too bad the
smooth talking charmer cant do the same for himself. Trents the ultimate playerbut hes
about to play himself right outta the game. And hes not the only Duncan with problems.
Trents brother, Wil, thought he was happily married, until his wife stopped being intimate
with him. Meanwhile, his new secretary has made it very clear that shes interested.And
little sister Melanie is sure shes met her princeliterally. Prince may be a friend of Trents,
but the two men are like night and day. Prince is the kind of man Melanie would like to have
kids withand shes not the only one.
Now, these three very dierent siblings have something in commontheyre all in hot
water. And they need to find a way to help themselves, and each other, before they get
burned
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Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-4967-0094-0 (r)
Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World
Pages: 352 Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48
Filled with entertainmentwill have you laughing from the very beginning.
Kimberla Lawson Roby on Lookin for Luv
Carl Weber is the New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen novels and short
stories. A life-long reader, Weber wanted to write stories about ordinary people who have
crazy things happen in their lives. Now, when hes not connecting with readers through
his books, Weber is finding new talent for his publishing company, Urban Books. He
graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelors in accounting and has an MBA
in marketing from the University of Virginia. Connect with Carl on Facebook at
IamCarlWeber or on his website, CarlWeber.net.
Publishing History:
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11/05 (978-0-7582-0032-7)
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12/04 (978-0-7582-0014-3)
Authors Residence:
Long Island, NY
eBook: 978-1-4967-0095-7
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Married Men
1/15 (978-1-61773-659-9)
The Choir Director
1/14 (978-0-7582-3186-4)
Big Girls Do Cry
12/13 (978-0-7582-8824-0)
D A F I N A M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
Michele Grant
With a flair for witty and captivating stories about life and love that
appeal to fans of Carl Weber and Terry McMillan, rising star Michele
Grant returns with a smart and sexy novel about going after the one
you really want
KEY SELLING POINTS
Like Terry McMillan and Candice
Dow, Michele Grant creates
stories for women who enjoy
smart, witty takes on relationships
and dating.
Pretty Boy Problems was
nominated by RT Book Reviews
for their August 2012 Seal of
Excellence Award.
Micheles well-established blog,
blacknbougie.com, was named a
finalist in the 2011 Black Weblog
Awards, attracting notice from
Essence magazine.
Book club and audio rights sold for
Pretty Boy Problems, Sweet Little
Lies and Heard It All Before.
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Fashion designer and ex-model Katrina Montgomery never has any problem attracting men.
The problem is, she cant find one fascinating enough to keep around long-term, with the
exception of Carter Parks. But to her jaded eye, hes a player and a forbidden one at that.
Carter Evan Parks was a star playeron the football field and in relationships. He retired
from both a long time ago and is ready to get serious with his personal life. The only woman
he cant get out of his head is Katrina. But what happens when the girl who can have any
man she wants is forced to grow up and deal with the one man who refuses to be toyed with?
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-8967-4
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Pages: 384 Spine: 15/16 Pack: 48
Authors Residence:
near Dallas, TX
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Losing to Win
9/15 (978-0-7582-8964-3)
Pretty Boy Problems
7/14 (978-0-7582-4224-2)
Sweet Little Lies
9/13 (978-0-7582-4222-8)
eBook: 978-0-7582-8968-1
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P I N N A C L E P R E M I U M M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
FRIENDLY FIRE
The Jonathan Grave Thriller Series
John Gilstrap
Like Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, David Baldacci, and Brad Meltzer, New
York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap takes readers inside the
corridors of power in Washington, DC, with page-turning excitement.
As his thrillers continue to soar in popularity, his series protagonist,
Jonathan Grave, must defend himself against his most personal threat to
datewhile thwarting a conspiracy that could bring America to her knees.
KEY SELLING POINTS
End Game by John Gilstrap
(Pinnacle 2014) was named a
finalist in the Killer Nashville
2015 Silver Falchion Awards.
John Gilstrap was the keynote
speaker at Killer Nashville in 2015.
This is John Gilstraps eighth book
in his Jonathan Grave series with
continuing characters.
Gilstraps books have been
translated into more than
20 languages.
Threat Warning was a finalist for
the 2011 ITW Award for Best
Paperback and No Mercy was
nominated as a finalist for the 2010
ITW Award for Best Paperback.
Hostage Zero was nominated
for the 2011 Shamus Award for
Best Paperback P.I. Novel.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3507-6
Price: $9.99/$10.99 Rights: World
Pages: 512 Spine: 1 1/4 Pack: 24
Authors Residence:
Fairfax, VA (near Washington, DC)
It begins with a shocking act of vengeance. Barista Ethan Falk chases a customer into the
parking lot and kills him. He tells police that years ago the older man abducted and tortured
him. Then Ethans story takes an even stranger turn: he says he was rescued by a guy named
Scorpion. Of course, there is no record of either the kidnapping or the rescue, because
ScorpionJonathan Graveoperates outside the law and leaves no evidence.
As Grave struggles to find a way to defend his former precious cargo without blowing his
cover, he learns the dead man has secrets that trace to an ongoing terrorist plot against the
heart of America. Its up to Grave and his team to stop it. But first they must rescue Ethan
Falka second time.
Sales History:
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Against All Enemies, 7/15 (978-0-7860-3505-2)
End Game, 7/14 (978-0-7860-3021-7)
High Treason, 8/13 (978-0-7860-3019-4)
Damage Control, 6/12 (978-0-7860-2493-3)
eBook: 978-0-7860-3508-3
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Kent Kiser
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
From New York Times bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A.
JohnstoneMountain Man Smoke Jensens long-lost brother Luke
Jensen is a dead shot scarred by warthe perfect formula for a bounty
hunter. And hes cunning, and fierce enough to bring down the deadliest
outlaws of his day
KEY SELLING POINTS
Johnstone is the New York Times
bestselling author of more than
300 books and is being called the
Greatest Western writer of the
21st century.
On any given day, almost half
of the fifty top Westerns on
Bookscan are Johnstones. In
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been Publishers Weekly mass
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Johnstone had more mass market
bestsellers in 2014 than any author
from any publisher.
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Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3587-8
Price: $7.99/$8.99 Rights: World
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Authors Residence:
Murfreesboro, TN
eBook: 978-0-7860-3588-5
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Luke Jensen Bounty Hunter:
Bad Men Die
7/15 (978-0-7860-3585-4)
Shot in the Back
6/15 (978-0-7860-3448-2)
Those Jensen Boys!
5/15 (978-0-7860-3573-1)
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
SHOTGUN:
The Bleeding Ground
A John Bishop Western
C. Courtney Joyner
He lost his arm to outlaws. Replaced it with a double-barreled boom
stick. Now Civil War veteran Dr. John Bishop is armed for justiceand
extremely dangerous. They call himShotgun.
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John Shotgun Bishop has tangled with plenty of lowlifes in his timeand hes got the
missing limb to prove it. But few sink as low as his own brother Devlin, a crazy-mean cuss
whod steal the horns o the devil himself. This time, Devs got his cold black heart set on
taking over John Chisums land, destroying the cattle kings dream of building a new town
and laying down tracks for the railroad. So Chisum hires Shotgun and his Cheyenne partner,
White Fox, to protect his investment. But when the Bishop family feud turns into an all-out
turf war, Shotgun ends up on the wrong side of the lawstuck in the middle between the
devil he knows and two deadly new players. Their names are Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett.
And this time, there will be blood
C. Courtney Joyner is is an award-winning writer of fiction, comics, and screenplays, with
over 25 produced movies to his credit, including Class of 1999, Vietnam, Texas, and the
upcoming The Return of Captain Nemo. He is a member of the Western Writers of America,
the Horror Writers Association, and The International Thriller Writers. He was nominated
for a Spur Award from the Western Writers of America for his short story The Two Bit
Kill in the 2007 western anthology Law of the Gun. He is also a regular contributor to the
Western Writers of Americas monthly magazine, The Round-Up. He lives in Los Angeles.
Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-3234-1
Price: $6.99/$7.99
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Shotgun
12/13 (978-0-7860-3232-7)
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P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T R E P A C K A G E R E I S S U E | JULY 2016
VIOLENCE OF
THE MOUNTAIN MAN
William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone
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Category: Western
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-4066-7 (r)
Price: $5.99/$6.99 Rights: World
Publishing History:
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12/08 (978-0-7860-1839-0)
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Terror of the Mountain Man
12/14 (978-0-7860-2125-3)
Butchery of the Mountain Man
12/13 (978-0-7860-2005-8)
Bloodshed of the Mountain Man
12/12 (978-0-7860-2812-2)
P I N N A C L E M A S S M A R K E T R E I S S U E | JULY 2016
THE TRENCH
Steve Alten
Master of suspense Steve Alten always takes readers to the edge with
his non-stop, adrenaline-charged novels. Now, in his New York Times
bestselling sequel to MEGrepackaged in a premium mass market
formatAlten shows just how deep fear can run when you dont know
what lurks beneath the surface
KEY SELLING POINTS
The Trench spent one week on
the New York Times extended
bestseller list at #35, and
two weeks on the USA Today
bestseller list.
Will appeal to all thriller readers,
as well as fans of James Rollins.
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Its appetite is ravenous. Its teeth, scalpel-sharp. For the first time, the captive 20-ton
Megalodon shark has tasted human blood, and it wants more
On the other side of the world, in the silent depths of the ocean, lies the Marianas Trench,
where the Megalodon has spawned since the dawn of time. Paleobiologist Jonas Taylor once
dared to enter this perilous cavern. He alone faced a Megalodon shark and cut its heart out.
Now, as the body count rises and the horror of a monsters attack grips the California coast,
Jonas must begin the hunt again, and return to the waking nightmare of
praise for
THE TRENCH
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-1804-8 (r)
Price: $9.99/$10.99 Rights: OBE
Publishing History:
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5/05 (978-0-7860-1114-8)
5/13 (978-0-7860-1804-8)
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U R B A N B O O K S M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
NO HOME TRAINING
Say U Promise III
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Identical twins Kenya and London are caught in the middle of a deadly drug war that was
started by one of them, and the streets run red as lives are drastically changed forever.
With an illegitimate baby on the way and a price on her head, one twin fights to avoid the
dangers of the game she despises, while facing the vindictive wrath of her sister for what is
deemed to be the ultimate betrayal. This time around, no one is safe when it comes to
revengenot even an innocent child.
Ms. Michel Moore is the sole founder of Say U Promise Publications. She is dedicated to
investing back into her community. A respected businesswoman and Detroit activist, she has
reached goals that once looked unattainable. Follow Ms. Moore on Twitter at @DETROIT
AUTHOR. Ms. Michel Moore resides in Detroit, MI.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-779-0
Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World
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ANIMAL:
The Beginning
Kwan
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What happens to the children that the world throws away? Tayshawn Torres is a child born
in the slums and cursed by the sins of his parents. His mother is a notorious drug addict
and whore, more concerned with getting her next high than she is with his well-being. His
stepfather hates him so much that he literally treats him like an animal. Tayshawn is forced
to sleep in a cage and scavenge for scraps of food wherever he can find them. Because of
his squalid appearance, he is also the object of ridicule by all of the neighborhood kids who
have given him the nickname Animal.
The only person to ever show him the slightest bit of kindness is his older brother, Justice.
Justice keeps him out of harms way the best he can; however, when Justice is taken from his
life, Tayshawn finds he is alone in the streets. With his guardian angel gone, he is now at the
mercy of the world Justice tried to protect him from.
Tayshawn quickly learns that if he is to survive the jungle, he will have to adapt. Love and
companionship constantly elude Tayshawn, but death and heartache cling to him like a
second skin. Gradually, the layers of the frightened child he had been are stripped away until
there is nothing left of Tayshawn, and all that remains is Animal.
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U R B A N B O O K S M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
Alicia considers herself a survivor after escaping years of physical and mental abuse at the
hands of her high school sweetheart. Working for the Norfolk Police Department, Alicia has
sworn an oath to protect, serve, and uphold the law no matter the costor the price being
oered. Tia, on the other hand, is Alicias polar opposite. Shes broken every law possible,
and shes always looking for cracks in the system to exploit so that she can live a lavish
lifestyle without having to work an honest nine to five.
When their worlds collide, its everything but ordinary. Alicia sees something of herself in
Tia and begins to wonder if they might just be birds of the same feather. She soon finds
herself conned into a world she swore to defend against. When her partner finds out about
her after hours extracurricular activities and threatens to turn her in to the chief, she
questions how dark her feathers might actually be.
Nichelle Genovese was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. Shes penned it all, from
commercials to song lyrics and now novels.
Treasure Hernandez is presently incarcerated in a United States penitentiary. She is
working on future projects for Urban Books.
Amaleka McCall grew up in the streets of Brooklyn, New York. She went on to earn
her baccalaureate degree in criminal justice from St. Johns University and her masters
degree in public administration from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She resides
in Northern Virginia.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-741-7
Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World
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Authors Residence:
Norfolk, VA (Genovese); VA (McCall)
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Girls from da Hood 7
6/12 (978-1-60162-490-1)
Girls from da Hood 6
4/11 (978-1-60162-444-4)
Girls from da Hood 5
9/09 (978-1-60162-152-8)
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U R B A N B O O K S M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
New York Times bestselling author Carl Weber has brought together
eight of the best Urban Street writers to participate in the most highly
anticipated series of 2015, the Kingpin series.
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Every city has an underworld leader. In the Kingpin series, we visit eight cities and ride
along with that citys kingpin as he rules the streets. The story starts out in Miami with Nikki
Turner, and will end with a compilation of all kingpins, written by New York Times
bestselling author Carl Weber.
Nikki Turner is the author of The New York Times bestseller Black Widow, the #1 Essence
bestseller Forever a Hustlers Wife, and the Essence bestsellers A Hustlers Wife, The Glamorous
Life, and Riding Dirty on I-95.
Co-op available
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-998-5
Publishing History:
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The Banks Sisters
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U R B A N R E N A I S S A N C E M A S S M A R K E T | JULY 2016
Bestselling author of the Now You Wanna Come Back series Anna
Blacks The Side Eects of You is filled with the drama and romance that
her fans know and love.
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Andrea, Samantha, and Josie have one thing in common: an ex they want to forget.
Although theyve tried to keep it together, there comes a time when you have to move on.
However, moving on only seems to make matters worse as they strive to make new lives for
themselves. There is always something that keeps luring them back into the drama theyre
desperately trying to escape. Will these womenfinally find the path to happiness, or will the
side eects of their exes keep them stuck in an unhappy rut?
Anna Black is a native of Chicago and bestselling author of the Now You Wanna Come
Back series. She didnt take her writing seriously until several close friends and family
members encouraged her to go for it. In 2009, Anna became a bestselling author with her
debut release, Now You Wanna Come Back. She has since released seven novels and two
short stories. This award-winning author currently lives in Texas with her husband Chris,
daughter Tyra, and her adorable Yorkie, Jasmine.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-744-8
Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World
Pages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48
Authors Residence:
Houston, TX
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Freddie Holmes couldve written the book on how to be a player. With his good looks, gift
of gab, his Jersey swag, and his ability to put it down in the bedroom, his only source of
income is the women he manipulates. After meeting Simone, however, he is ready to hang
up his womanizing gloves, or so he says.
Slug is a stick-up kid/hustler from the Dirty South. After losing his drug connect, he uses his
trip to New Jersey for a funeral as an opportunity to link up with his cousin Freddie, in
hopes of finding a new supplier. Freddie wants to show his cousin a good time, Jersey style,
while hes visiting, only he chooses the wrong place and the wrong time to do so. At the end
of the night, two people are left in their own blood. One is the younger brother of a known
drug dealer; the other is a cop.
Freddie is forced to make some quick decisions. To evade his situation, he takes his cousin
up on his oer, relocates to North Carolina, and changes his profession, but not without his
soon-to-be-wife Simone. She gives up everything to go on the run with her man, all in the
name of love, and soon gets a dose of reality. She has no idea what she had signed up for until
she takes a good look at her life with Freddie.
J. M. Benjamin is a successful author, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker from
Plainfield, New Jersey. Since 2005 he has received numerous accolades and recognition for
his Essence bestselling novel Ride or Die Chick and award-winning novel Down in the Dirty.
Most recently, J. M. launched an independent monthly newspaper called Success News,
highlighting and oering recognition to minorities who have overcome adversities to become
successful. You can find more info about J. M. on Facebook at Author J. M. Benjamin, or
follow him on Twitter. Visit him at anewqualitypublishing.com.
Category: Fiction
ISBN 13: 978-1-62286-765-3
Price: $6.99/$7.99 Rights: World
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AFTER SHES GONE
Lisa Jackson
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Suzanne Chazin
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ZEBRA
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A BLOSSOM OF
BRIGHT LIGHT
HENRYS SISTERS
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2 0 1 6
PINNACLE
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YOULL MISS ME
WHEN IM GONE
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J U LY
THE KERRIGANS:
JOURNEY INTO VIOLENCE
William W. Johnstone
with J.A. Johnstone
Pinnacle Mass Market