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TABLE OF CONTENTS D ECEM BE R 2019
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RUNNING SCARED 19
BLOODY TRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
Lisa Jackson The Mountain Man Series
3
ANYONE BUT A DUKE William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
The Sin & Sensibility Series 20
LAST STAGE TO HELL JUNCTION
Betina Krahn The Caleb York Western Series
4
THE RANCHER’S REDEMPTION Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins
The Millers of Morgan Valley Series 21
A COLORADO CHRISTMAS
Kate Pearce William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
5
ABRAHAM 22
CARL WEBER’S KINGPINS: LOS ANGELES
The Petersheim Brothers Series C.N. Phillips
Jennifer Beckstrand 23
THE FAMILY BUSINESS 4
6
AN AMISH WEDDING FEAST ON ICE MOUNTAIN The Family Business Series
The Ice Mountain Series Carl Weber; La Jill Hunt
Kelly Long 24
JAYLIN: A NAUGHTY AFTERMATH
7
WEEKEND WARRIORS The Naughty Series
The Sisterhood Series Brenda Hampton
Fern Michaels 25
BIKES, TOYS & HOT BOYZ
8
FRACTURED TRUTH Genesis Woods and Shantaé
The Bone Gap Travellers Series
Susan Furlong
9
POPPY HARMON INVESTIGATES
The Desert Flowers Mystery Series
Lee Hollis
10 THREAD AND BURIED
The Mainely Needlepoint Mystery Series
Lea Wait
11
MURDER AT ICICLE LODGE
The Ferrara Family Mystery Series
J.D. Griffo
12
COBBLERED TO DEATH
The Courtney Archer Mystery Series
Rosemarie Ross
13
MURDER WITH CHERRY TARTS
The Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery Series
Karen Rose Smith
14
HUSH PUPPY
The Melanie Travis Canine Mystery Series
Laurien Berenson
15
COLLUSION
The Parker Crime Series
De’nesha Diamond
16
SCHEMES
The Schemes Series
Kiki Swinson and Saundra
17
ACTIVE MEASURES
The Jericho Quinn Thriller Series
Marc Cameron
18
VICIOUS
Kevin O’Brien
RUNNING SCARED
Lisa Jackson
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jackson will chill you to the bone with Running
Scared—now repackaged and reissued in mass market.
Because no matter how fast you run. Or how far you go. When you run from the past, it
ALWAYS finds you…
A single mother knows someone is watching her. Watching her son. And they’re willing to
go to any lengths to claim him. Soon the past she thought she could outrun will explode,
unearthing a legacy of lies. And treachery. And a fury powerful enough to kill…
The newborn baby boy is beautiful, perfect, and hers for the asking. All Kate Summers has to do is agree to one condition—
she must disappear from Boston and never breathe a word about the adoption to anyone.
Fifteen years later, Kate has built a good life for herself and her son, Jon, in Hopewell, Oregon. Still, she is haunted by the
fear that he will somehow be taken away. Then Daegan O’Rourke arrives in town and strikes up a friendship with her and
Jon. But Daegan has his own past to hide—one with shocking ties to hers.
Someone is watching Kate, watching her son, and is willing to go to any lengths to claim him. And the one man Kate is
Repackage Reissue tempted to trust has dangerous secrets that could change her world forever. Soon the past Kate thought she could outrun
will explode, unearthing a legacy of lies and treachery, and a fury powerful enough to kill…
Category: Fiction Outstanding Praise for Lisa Jackson

ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4770-4 “Running Scared is full of the angst in a powerful, truly dysfunctional family and the people
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caught up in the web of deceit, pain and suffering who can only hope to escape to a new life.
Rights: World
Pages: 528 Lisa Jackson has created a story with characters who grab you and hang on until the last
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 page. You’ll share their pain and joy in this well-crafted, page-turning story.”
Spine Size: 1 9/32
Pack: 48
—FreshFiction.com on Running Scared
Author’s Residence: Lake Oswego, OR “Jackson generates near-constant suspense, weaving together disparate plot turns, directing
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1047-5 a large cast of characters, and playing up movie-star egos and show-biz gossip to give the novel
SALES HISTORY a vintage Hollywood feel.”
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Willing to Die —Booklist on After She’s Gone
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Expecting to Die
“Jackson definitely knows how to keep readers riveted.”
7/19 (978-1-4201-5148-0) —Mystery Scene on Never Die Alone
Liar, Liar
6/19 (978-1-4201-3599-2) “Jackson definitely knows how to jangle readers’ nerves…Close to Home is perfect for readers
PUBLISHING HISTORY of Joy Fielding or fans of Mary Higgins Clark.”
Kensington Trade Paperback
11/18 (978-1-4967-1046-8)
—Booklist
Zebra Mass Market “Absolutely tension filled…Jackson is on top of her game.”
8/10 (978-1-4201-0182-9)
—Suspense Magazine on Tell Me
Lisa Jackson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy-five novels, including 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

• Nearly ten years after its original release, Running Scared is • Print and online advertising
now repackaged and reissued in mass market. • Content marketing partnerships
• When released in 2010, the mass market edition of Running • Podcast advertising campaign
Scared spent nine weeks on the USA Today list and seven • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. bonus content and shareable graphics
• Running Scared landed on the USA Today bestseller list as • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
recently as February 2018.
• Cross-promotion with Unspoken (Zebra MM, 2/20); Left to Die
• There are over 30 million copies of Lisa Jackson’s books in (Zebra TP, 11/19); Willing to Die (Zebra MM, 8/19)
print. Her writing has been translated into 19 languages.
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ANYONE BUT A DUKE
The Sin & Sensibility Series
Betina Krahn
Sexy and fun, the third Sin & Sensibility novel sends the youngest sister from a prominent
Nevada mining family off to navigate London society in hopes of snagging a Duke at
a time when “new money” was closed out of America’s east coast society. New York
Times bestselling author Betina Krahn delivers an irresistible romance shimmering with
light-hearted wit and thrilling twists…
The youngest of four spirited American sisters, Sarah Bumgarten has studiously avoided her mother’s attempts to find her a
titled husband among London’s aristocracy. Now, after an earl’s very public rejection, it seems her ideal mate will be anyone
but a duke, a marquis, a baron, or a viscount…
Thankfully, there are no noblemen in sight at Betancourt, the country estate where Sarah takes refuge. Its rightful owner, the
Duke of Meridian, sibling to Sarah’s brother-in-law, has been absent for years. Accompanied by her bevy of beloved animals,
Sarah delights in refurbishing the once-grand property. But even a self-assured frontier heiress needs help when greedy
tenants are threatened by her presence…
Out of nowhere, a stranger jumps into the fray when ruffians attack. Nothing about “Art,” the roguish interloper—now
recuperating in the ducal bedchamber—smacks of nobility, with his brazen sensuality, worldly knowledge, and deeply
seductive voice. Yet could he be the errant duke? If so, Sarah soon realizes this homecoming promises to be filled with
unexpected challenges and passionate possibilities…
Category: Historical Romance
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4351-5
Praise for Betina Krahn’s Sin & Sensibility Novels
Rights: World “After a seven-year hiatus, Krahn is back, and romance readers will be thrilled to learn she has
Pages: 320 brought her A game. The smoldering sexual chemistry Krahn concocts between her protagonists
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
is the very essence of romance, and the novel is not only brimming with Krahn’s deliciously
Spine Size: 25/32
Pack: 48 disarming wit, it is also graced with an endlessly entertaining cast of secondary characters.”
Author’s Residence: Bradenton, FL —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW on A Good Day to Marry a Duke
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4352-2
SALES HISTORY “The words you could use to describe Krahn’s books are the same words you would use to talk
Zebra Mass Market about a sunbeam. Her stories glow with charm, sweetness and warmth…She continues to rise
The Girl with the Sweetest Secret above the rest of her genre (historical and otherwise) with the sparkling, optimistic novels we all
12/18 (978-1-4201-4349-2) deserve…A sumptuous love story alongside real suspense and intrigue are the pride and joy of
A Good Day to Marry a Duke
their genre.”
12/17 (978-1-4201-4347-8)
—Bookpage on The Girl with the Sweetest Secret
Betina Krahn is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 historical and contemporary romances. Her works
have won numerous industry awards, including the RT Book Reviews’ Lifetime Achievement Award for Love and Laughter.
Visit her at BetinaKrahn.com.

• Betina Krahn writes with a unique voice that’s hilarious and • Advance reading copies
very touching at the same time. • Print and online advertising
• This third Sin & Sensibility romance features the youngest • Military Spouse Book Club Pick, December 2019
of three Nevada mining fortune heiresses as she travels to • Victoria Vignettes content
London to snag a Duke.
• Internet radio advertising
• The first book in the series, A Good Day to Marry A Duke,
received fantastic reviews and was a Publishers Marketplace • Content marketing partnerships
Buzz Books selection, demonstrating that Betina Krahn’s • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
writing style is as sharp, witty, and inventive as ever. and Kensington’s kLovers program
• The Girl with the Sweetest Secret was a Goodreads Best • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage
Romances of the Month selection. • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
• There have been more than 37 translations of Betina Krahn’s • Social media advertising and promotions
previous books including Russia, Portugal, China, Brazil, and • Cross-promotion with Behind Closed Doors (Zebra MM, 11/19)
Japan. Her work has been regularly included in the EuroClub
Book Club and Germany’s Historical Gold.
• Betina Krahn has won numerous industry awards, including
RWA’s coveted RITA® Award and the RT Book Reviews’
Lifetime Achievement Award for Love and Laughter.
DECEMBER 2019 | Zebra Mass Market 3

THE RANCHER’S REDEMPTION
The Millers of Morgan Valley Series
Kate Pearce
Kate Pearce returns with the second book in a new contemporary Western romance
series—a spin-off of her successful Morgan Ranch series—focusing on a neighboring
family with their own ranch and problems of the heart! Emphasizing family bonds,
community and the pride in hardwork, this family saga is guaranteed to tug at the heart
strings as a widower and a single mother learn that sometimes it’s okay to lean on
each other.
Family, community, hard work. It’s what always draws the folks of Morgantown back to the ranch—along with the promise
of so much more…
Widowed for ten years, now running the family ranch, Adam Miller is no longer the fun-loving guy who married his high
school sweetheart the moment they graduated. His bitterness in the aftermath of her death even alienated his closest link to
her—Lizzie Taylor, her best friend. But when Adam comes across Lizzie in a dire situation, he’s compelled to help—and finds
himself with an unusual opportunity to make amends…
A struggling single mom, Lizzie’s extremely wealthy ex ran out on her when she got pregnant. But now he and his family have
decided to fight for custody of her young son. When Adam shocks her by offering to pose as her partner, awkward as it may
feel, it’s Lizzie’s best chance to hold onto her child. And as they strive to present a united front, their old friendship rekindles,
Category: Contemporary Romance
sparking an unexpected attraction—along with past hurts and secrets. Soon they realize they’ll have to find a way to forgive
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4824-4 if they want to move forward—especially with each other…
Rights: World Praise for Kate Pearce’s The Rancher
Pages: 352
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
“Fans of Pearce’s Morgan Ranch series and all who enjoy contemporary Western romances will
Spine Size: 27/32 relish the love story.”
Pack: 48 —Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
Author’s Residence: Kailua Kona, HI
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4827-5 “Pearce’s fans and contemporary romance readers will want to pick this one up and read it to
SALES HISTORY the end.”
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The Second Chance Rancher
—Publishers Weekly
6/19 (978-1-4201-4823-7) New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kate Pearce was born in England in the middle of a large family of girls
The Rancher and quickly found that her imagination was far more interesting than real life. After acquiring a degree in history and barely
12/18 (978-1-4201-4475-8)
The Billionaire Bull Rider escaping from the British Civil Service alive, she moved to California and then to Hawaii with her kids and her husband and
8/18 (978-1-4201-4473-4) set about reinventing herself as a romance writer. She writes for Kensington, Penguin Random House UK Rouge Romance,
Carina and Cleis Press and is known for both her unconventional heroes and her joy at subverting romance cliches. In her
spare time she self publishes science fiction erotic romance, historical romance and whatever else she can imagine. Readers
can find her at KatePearce.com.

• Pearce is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. • Advance reading copies
She is a member of RWA® and is published by Kensington, • Print, online and internet radio advertising
Cleis Press, and Carina. • Author appearances and promotion at select conventions
• The Last Good Cowboy (Zebra MM, 5/17) was an Amazon Best • Military Spouse Book Club giveaway
Romances of the Month selection.
• Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
• Cowboys continue to be a red-hot genre within contemporary and Kensington’s kLovers program
romance with strong sales. Kate Pearce is a rising star in
Western romance and has built an approachable series with • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and
a strong following. feature coverage
• Kate Pearce is known for her ability to create a realistic • Internet radio advertising on streaming networks
and compelling community filled with complex characters • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
which readers, especially fans of Western romance, are fond bonus content, and shareable images
of revisiting. • Email and eNewsletter marketing and promotion
4 Zebra Mass Market | DECEMBER 2019

ABRAHAM
The Petersheim Brothers Series
Jennifer Beckstrand
Bestselling and award-winning author Jennifer Beckstrand brings her signature poignant
storylines, humorous touches and gentle romance to the second novel in her series featuring
three handsome Amish brothers. Their family business has earned Andrew, Abraham and
Austin Petersheim the nickname “The Peanut Butter Brothers.” But if their matchmaking
younger siblings have their way, all three may soon bear another title: husband…Their
targets? Their quiet older brother and outgoing Emma. Making mischief in her chicken
coop is sure to draw them together…
Known as “The Peanut Butter Brothers” for their Wisconsin family business, hardworking Andrew, Abraham, and Austin
Petersheim have their plates too full for romance—until their little siblings decide to play matchmaker…
With their house full to bursting since Mammi and Dawdi moved back in, the Petersheim twins know the only way to get their
bedroom back is to get their older brothers married off. But Abraham is so shy, he’ll barely speak to girls. Still, they’ve noticed
how he looks at Emma Wengerd at church. Emma is so talkative, Abraham’s quiet ways wouldn’t matter a bit. Soon, the boys
have hatched a scheme that sends Abraham right to Emma’s door—and her chicken coop…
Abraham doubts that pretty, popular Emma would be interested in him. Yet when he finds himself by her side, having to
straighten out the twins’ mischief—more than once—he can’t help imagining a future with her. And the more time they
Category: Inspirational Romance spend together, the more Abraham realizes that perhaps no matter how many boys buzz around Emma, with faith, it’s only the
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4772-8 right one that counts…
Rights: World Praise for Jennifer Beckstrand’s Heartwarming Romances
Pages: 352
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 “Along with a heartwarming romance, [Huckleberry Hill] offers a well-researched glimpse into
Spine Size: 27/32 the customs of the Amish, their close-knit family life and traditions.”
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Centerville, UT
—Country Woman on Huckleberry Hill
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4775-9 “Beckstrand’s gentle love story is brimming with everyday details about the Amish way of life,
SALES HISTORY making it a sweet treat for fans of Beverly Lewis and Wanda Brunstetter.”
Kensington Mass Market
Andrew —Booklist on Huckleberry Hearts
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“A ‘wonderful-gute’ novel that celebrates women’s resourceful strength and pluck…Delightfully
Sweet as Honey
3/19 (978-1-4201-5092-6) sweet.”
Home on Huckleberry Hill —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on Sweet as Honey
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Jennifer Beckstrand is the RITA® nominated and award-winning author of the Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill, The
Honeybee Sisters series, The Petersheim Brother series, as well as a number of novellas. Novels in her Matchmakers of
Huckleberry Hill series have been RITA® Award and RT Book Reviews’ Reviewer’s Choice Award finalists. She and her
husband have been married for thirty-three years, and she has four daughters, two sons, and four adorable grandchildren,
whom she spoils rotten. Please visit her online at JenniferBeckstrand.com.

• Beckstrand excels in combining humor, engaging plots, and • Advance reading copies
unforgettable characters with simple messages of growing • Print and online advertising
faith through love. • Kensington Bouquet marketing campaign and outreach
• Jennifer Beckstrand is a multi-RITA® Award finalist. Home to Christian readers
on Huckleberry Hill was a 2019 RITA® Award finalist for Best • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements and Huckleberry and Kensington’s kLovers program
Summer was a RITA® Award for Inspirational Romance finalist.
• Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• Jennifer Beckstrand appeared in the anthology Amish Brides
and has appeared in several Christmas anthologies, most • Military Spouse Book Club excerpt promotion
recently The Amish Christmas Candle. Anthologies are an • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage
excellent way to introduce readers to authors and Jennifer • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
Beckstrand keeps up this effort year after year. bonus content, and shareable images
• Home on Huckleberry Hill was a #1 bestseller in Amish • Cross-promotion with The Amish Christmas Letters
Romance on Amazon as well as a top 10 Bestseller at (Kensington MM, 10/19)
Walmart. Booklist named Huckleberry Hearts, of Beckstrand’s
fan-favorite Matchmakers of Huckleberrry Hill series, a Top
10 Inspirational Fiction Novel of the Year.
DECEMBER 2019 | Zebra Mass Market 5

AN AMISH WEDDING FEAST
ON ICE MOUNTAIN
The Ice Mountain Series
Kelly Long
In the bestselling tradition of Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall, Kelly Long writes deeply
emotional Amish romances that explore the intricacies of the human heart and the joys of a
simpler way of life. Long’s books stand out from the increasingly crowded Amish offerings
because of her more earthy, realistic portrayal of a people who live between two worlds—
that of mountain Appalachia and the Amish. In this final Ice Mountain novel, the whole
community celebrates as two couples find true love.
An Amish celebration…
Since the moment her father died, Beth Mast has devoted body and soul to the care of her stepmother and stepsister—
cooking, cleaning, and caring for their animals. So her friend Lucy’s wedding to the eldest King brother offers a welcome
respite. Shy and unaware of her beauty, Beth harbors a secret sadness she hopes no one can see. But at this gathering
she’s on display: her assigned escort happens to be the handsomest bachelor in their Amish community.
Newly returned to Ice Mountain, Ransom King has no interest in the maedels pursuing him. Haunted by events during his
five-year apprenticeship in Ohio, he’s startled to find a kindred spirit in Beth, whose dutiful ways can’t mask her inner glow.
Ransom longs to show her how much she deserves happiness, though his own troubled history holds him back. It will take
Category: Inspirational Romance
Ransom’s feisty Aenti Ruth and her ragtag menagerie to entice these two guarded hearts to open to love…
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-4129-0
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Praise for Kelly Long and Her Novels
Pages: 348 “Long’s writing style is smooth and engaging, her characters sympathetic, well-rounded and
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
true to the period, yet timeless in their hopes and flaws and personal battles.”
Spine Size: 15/16
Pack: 48 —USA Today Books/HEA on The Amish Christmas Quilt
Author’s Residence: Hummelstown, PA
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-4130-6 “There’s a certain sweetness to the writing that delivers a sense of escape from today’s hustle
SALES HISTORY and bustle into a gentler and simpler world.”
Zebra Mass Market —Publishers Weekly on The Amish Bride of Ice Mountain
Amish Match on Ice Mountain
12/18 (978-1-4201-4127-6) Kelly Long is the author of the acclaimed Amish Patch of Heaven series and has been a finalist for the coveted Carol Award
Amish Courtship on Ice Mountain from the American Christian Fiction Writers. Her novel Lily’s Wedding Quilt was a Goodreads Favorite Book of the Year in
12/17 (978-1-4201-4125-2) 2011. Born and raised in the mountains of Northern Pennsylvania, she has a special connection to the Amish of Ice Mountain.
Amish Heart of Ice Mountain
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Please visit her at KellyLongBooks.com or on Facebook: Fans of Kelly Long.

• Kelly has been featured in many Christmas anthologies such • Advance reading copies
as An Amish Christmas Quilt (Kensington TP, 11/14), An Amish • Print and online advertising
Christmas Sleigh, An Amish Christmas Kitchen (Kensington • Feature in Bouquet marketing program and outreach
TP, 10/16) and An Amish Christmas Candle (Kensington to Christian readers
TP, 10/17)—all of which helped to grow her audience and
introduced her to new readers. • Early reviewer promotions through Goodreads, NetGalley,
and Kensington’s kLovers program
• Kelly Long also tackles large real-world issues with her books
for a fascinating examination of how the Amish interact with • Email marketing and promotion
the outside world. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups and feature coverage
• Kelly Long is the only writer portraying this particular type of • Social media advertising and promotions
Amish community, making her series stand out from the pack.
• A CBA, ECPA, and CBD bestselling author, Kelly Long is a
Carol Award finalist.
6 Zebra Mass Market | DECEMBER 2019

WEEKEND WARRIORS
The Sisterhood Series
Fern Michaels
The Sisterhood: a group of women from all walks of life bound by friendship and a quest
for justice. Armed with vast resources, top-notch expertise, and a loyal network of allies
around the globe, the Sisterhood will not rest until every wrong is made right. Ahead of The
Sisterhood’s 30th installment, the very first novel in the iconic series by New York Times
and USA Today bestselling author Fern Michaels is now repackaged and reissued.
Today, they start fighting back…

Life isn’t fair. Most women know it. But what can you do about it? Plenty…if you’re part of the Sisterhood. On the surface,
these seven women are as different as can be—but each has had her share of bad luck, from cheating husbands to sexist
colleagues to a legal system that often doesn’t do its job. Now, drawn together by tragedy, they’re forging a bond that will
help them right the wrongs committed against them and discover an inner strength they didn’t know they had. Growing bolder
with each act of justice, the Sisterhood is learning that when bad things happen, you can roll over and play dead…or you
can get up fighting…
Repackage Reissue Praise for The Sisterhood
“Fern Michaels’s latest novel blends suspense, mystery and heartwarming charm.”
Category: Fiction
—Woman’s World on Safe and Sound
ISBN13: 978-1-4201-5124-4 “Political intrigue, high-level hijinks, and characters with charisma to spare…Michael’s
U.S./Canadian Price: $5.99/$7.99 long-running series dramatizing the clout of true friendship will also appeal to readers who
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enjoy other gal-pal stories.”
Pages: 320 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 25/32 • Pack: 48 —Booklist on Game Over
Author’s Residence: Summerville, South Carolina
(near Charleston) “Fun-loving…creative punishment…readers looking for an updated Charlie’s Angels in ‘wild
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4201-5014-8 women’ mode will be most satisfied.”
SALES HISTORY —Publishers Weekly on Lethal Justice
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Safe and Sound “Readers who grow weary of seeing the bad guys get away with their crimes will enjoy seeing
1/19 (978-1-4201-4600-4) what happens when well-funded, very angry women take the law into their own hands.”
Hide and Seek
9/18 (978-1-4201-4833-6) —Booklist on Weekend Warriors
Need to Know
“The vigilantes of the Sisterhood take the law into their own hands once more, after devoting
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due consideration to exactly which law to break.”
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Zebra Mass Market —Kirkus Reviews on The Jury
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7/04 (978-0-8217-7589-9) Fern Michaels is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood and
Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over ninety-five million copies of her books in
print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover
who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with
her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her Website at FernMichaels.com.

• Every Sisterhood book released has been a USA Today bestseller. • Print and online advertising
• Point Blank (The Sisterhood #26, Zebra MM, 1/16) was a #1 • Sirius XM Radio advertising
New York Times bestseller. • Content marketing partnerships
• Safe and Sound (2019) was a #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
a New York Times and USA Today bestseller, and rose to #3 on bonus content and shareable images
the Publishers Weeky list. • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• Need to Know (2018), the 28th installment in The Sisterhood • Cross-promotion with Cut and Run (Zebra MM, 1/20) for
Series, debuted at #2 on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list The Sisterhood’s Diamond Anniversary
and was a USA Today and IndieBound mass market bestseller.
• The preceding installment, Crash and Burn (2017), spent three
weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, debuting at #3,
five weeks on the USA Today list and six weeks on the
Publishers Weekly list.
• The first 27 Sisterhood books were all New York Times
bestsellers, with 24 of them hitting the Top 10.
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FRACTURED TRUTH
The Bone Gap Travellers Series
Susan Furlong
When the mutilated remains of a young woman are found in an Appalachian Mountain
cave, newly sworn-in deputy sheriff Brynn Callahan is forced to track down a killer driven
by twisted motives in Susan Furlong’s second Bone Gap Travellers novel…
Not long after donning the uniform of the McCreary County Sheriff’s department in Bone Gap, Tennessee, ex-Marine
Brynn Callahan faces her first official homicide. On a cold February morning, a lone cross-country skier stumbles across the
mutilated body of a young woman. Sent to investigate, Brynn is shocked when she recognizes the victim as a fellow
Traveller, Maura Keene.
Maura held a solid standing both within the Travellers’ insular community and among the settled townspeople—a fact that
makes her murder all the more disturbing to Brynn, who also straddles the two worlds. After her trained K-9, Wilco, digs up
human bones, and then a scrap of paper scrawled with arcane Latin phrases is uncovered, Brynn finds evidence leading her
to question those closest to her—and closing the case becomes a deeply personal matter.
While trying to suppress local superstitions and prejudices, Brynn discovers that Maura was keeping a dangerous secret.
And as the bones Wilco found are analyzed by forensics, Brynn harbors the troubling suspicion that she knows who they
belong to. Still struggling with PTSD, Brynn must put her career on the line and her life at risk to find justice for a woman not
unlike herself—haunted by her past, and caught in a vicious cycle she may never escape…
Praise for Fractured Truth

“I promise once you begin reading Fractured Truth, you will not be able to put it down. And
Category: Fiction when you are finished reading, the story will stay with you forever.”
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1170-0
U.S./Canadian Price: $9.99/$12.99 —CriminalElement.com
Rights: World “Furlong pairs flawed, fascinating Brynn and her extraordinary dog with an emotionally
Pages: 288
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2
resonant mystery.”
Spine Size: 23/32 —Publishers Weekly
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Champaign, IL “Readers will be locked into these pages, gasping at the superstitions and prejudices that come
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1171-7 to life in this more than frightening world. Author Susan Furlong deserves a standing ovation
SALES HISTORY for bringing this ex-Marine back to the pages with an immensely entertaining and scary tale.”
Splintered Silence
—Suspense Magazine
12/18 (978-1-4967-1167-0) Susan Furlong has been a freelance writer, academic writer, ghost writer, translator, novelist, high-school language arts
PUBLISHING HISTORY teacher, and martial arts instructor. Raised in North Dakota, she graduated from Montana State University with a double
Kensington Trade Paperback major in French and Spanish. She and her family lived in Ohio, Massachusetts and Texas before settling in central Illinois.
4/19 (978-1-4967-2407-6)
Her short work has appeared in several national publications including Woman’s World magazine. She writes The Georgia
Kensington Hardcover
1/19 (978-1-4967-1169-4) Peach Mysteries, published by Berkley Prime Crime. She has also continued the New York Times bestselling Novel Idea
Mysteries, starting with the fourth book in the series, under the pen name Lucy Arlington. Visit her at SusanFurlong.com.

• Susan Furlong also writes the New York Times bestselling • Print and online advertising
Novel Idea mysteries under the penname Lucy Arlington. • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• The Bone Gap Travellers novels examine current social issues bonus content, and shareable images
through masterful storytelling and a suspenseful plot. With • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
its timely themes around class tensions and PTSD, as well • Cross promotion with Shattered Justice (HC 1/20)
as intriguing hooks such as the bond between a war vet and
her cadaver dog, Irish Traveller sub-culture, and shunned
members of a close-knit community, Fractured Truth is the
kind of book that gets readers talking.
• There are over a million Travellers in the United States, and
over 15,000 of them identify themselves as Irish Travellers or
Pavees. Because they are so secretive, sociologists refer to
Travellers/Pavees as “The Hidden Americans.” Readers will
be fascinated to learn more about this elusive culture’s unique
customs and traditions.
• Includes a reading group guide.
8 Kensington Premium Mass Market | DECEMBER 2019

POPPY HARMON INVESTIGATES
The Desert Flowers Mystery Series
Lee Hollis
The Golden Girls meets Remington Steel with the first installment in Lee Hollis’ new
mystery series set at a Palm Springs retirement community—now in paperback!
Lee Hollis begins a delightful new series in which Poppy Harmon and her friends find that life after retirement can be much
busier—and deadlier—than any of them ever anticipated…
When Poppy goes from complacent retiree to penniless Palm Springs widow in a matter of weeks, she decides to use
her obsession with true crime shows to start a career as a private eye. But after opening the Desert Flowers Detective
Agency with help from her two best friends, Poppy realizes that age brings wisdom, not business—until she convinces
her daughter’s handsome boyfriend, Matt, to pose as the face of the agency…
It’s not long before Matt snags a client desperate to retrieve priceless jewelry burglarized from an aging actress at the
Palm Leaf Retirement Village. Or before Poppy stumbles upon the bloodied body of the victim’s arch rival. ..In a flash, Poppy’s
innocent detective gig is upstaged by a dangerous murder investigation, slimy suspects, and unspeakable scandal. As she
and her team search to uncover the truth, she must also confront secrets about her late husband’s past—even if it means
turning her world upside down all over again.
Praise for Poppy Harmon Investigates!

“Pop culture references throughout add to the fun and Hollis wraps up the mystery with a truly
Category: Mystery surprising twist. Cozy fans will eagerly await the sequel.”
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1389-6
—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW
Rights: World “The theatrical frame, combined with a set of quirky characters, including a 12-year-old
Pages: 320 computer whiz, and plenty of humor, distinguishes this delightful cozy, the first in a
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 25/32
projected series.”
Pack: 48 —Booklist
Author’s Residence: Palm Springs, CA
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1390-2 “A trio of likable sleuths in a story with a surprising twist for a cozy. Suggest for readers of J.C.
SALES HISTORY Eaton’s “Sophie Kimball” mysteries featuring active seniors.”
Kensington Mass Market —Library Journal
Death of a Wedding Cake Baker
5/19 (978-1-4967-1386-5) “Hilarious…[A] sharply-plotted novel inundated with moments that will have readers snorting
Death of a Cookbook Author with laughter.”
5/18 (978-1-4967-1384-1)
Death of a Lobster Lover —Kings River Life Magazine
7/17 (978-1-4967-0256-2)
“It’s always a delight to discover a new mystery series, especially one as unique and well done
PUBLISHING HISTORY as that featuring Poppy Harmon and her fellow retirees in Palm Springs, California.”
8/18 (978-1-4967-1388-9) —Newport Plain Talk
“A murder ramps up the suspense in this funny series launch.”
—Stop, You’re Killing Me!
Lee Hollis is the pen name for Rick Copp, a veteran Hollywood screenwriter who has written for television series including
The Golden Girls, Wings, Scooby Doo, Teen Titans and Barbershop. He is the co-writer of The Brady Bunch Movie and has
written a number of novels under his own name. With his sister Holly Simason, he co-authors the Hayley Powell Food &
Cocktail Mysteries series using the Lee Hollis name. He lives in Palm Springs, California and can be found online at LeeHol-
lisMysteries.com.

• Lee Hollis’ new mystery series will appeal to fans of cozy • Social media promotion including giveaways and
mysteries as well as anyone who loved watching The Golden shareable images
Girls. The author, whose real name is Rick Copp, is a veteran • Cross promotion with Poppy Harmon and the Hung Jury (1/20)
Hollywood screenwriter who was actually a writer for The
Golden Girls so he gets the tone just right!
• The Poppy Harmon books will especially appeal to readers
who enjoy cozy mysteries with “older” sleuths in the tradition
of Jessica Fletcher from Murder, She Wrote and Agatha
Christie’s Miss Marple.
• Lee Hollis is also the author of the Hayley Powell Food &
Cocktail Mysteries.
DECEMBER 2019 | Kensington Mass Market 9

THREAD AND BURIED
The Mainely Needlepoint Mystery Series
Lea Wait
In the ninth installment in Agatha Award-nominated author Lea Wait’s USA Today
bestselling series, needlepointers Angie and Sarah are helping with the set design for the
movie being shot in their quaint hometown of Haven Harbor, Maine. But everything goes
off-script when the producer gets murdered, and it’s up to Angie to unravel the mystery…
Haven Harbor is an authentic coastal Maine town—which makes it the perfect location for a new film production. But now
it’s become the scene of a crime…
Needlepointers Angie and Sarah are helping with set design for the movie being shot in their little New England
hometown—but as the lighthouse and the wharves bustle with activity, a real-life drama is about to unfold. The producer,
Hank Stoddard, has been harassing the pretty young female lead, and the two exchanged heated words at a lobster
bake. Now someone’s lowered the boom on him…
After a wayward piece of sound equipment sends him to his death, theories fly about who went off-script. Meanwhile, a
local woman’s tragic story about a true love lost at sea, which originally inspired the film, may lead to murderous revelations
from long ago. Angie’s got to unravel these mysteries, and may need to give more than one killer the hook…
Praise for Lea Wait’s Mainely Needlepoint Mystery series

“Wait blends in many details about needlepointing and running a small crafts business into
Category: Mystery the story, including bits of historical information about samplers and their creators, which
ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑1675‑0
begin each chapter. The importance of family, especially to those who lacked one growing up,
Rights: World English is effectively woven through the tale. The lovingly described Maine coastal setting will appeal
Pages: 304 to those who enjoy Leslie Meier’s Lucy Stone and Sarah Graves’ Jake Tiptree cozies, also set
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 in Maine.”
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack:48 —Booklist on Thread on Arrival
Author’s Residence: Edgecomb, ME
“A newcomer to a small Maine town rouses suspicions when the down-on-his-luck man he’s
eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑1676‑7
befriended is murdered…Themes concerning the welfare of both children and adults set Wait’s
SALES HISTORY
latest entry in her needlepoint series apart from her even milder cozies.”
Thread on Arrival —Kirkus Reviews on Thread on Arrival
5/19 (978-1-4967-1673-6)
Thread Herrings “[Wait] enjoys a solid reputation as a skilled mystery writer, with entertaining plots and
11/18 (978-1-4967-1671-2) convincing characters.”
Thread the Halls
11/17 (978-1-4967-0630-0) —The Morning Sentinel on Tightening the Threads
“Offers a wonderful sense of place and characters right from the very beginning.
Highly recommended.”
—Suspense Magazine on Threads of Evidence
Lea Wait lives on the coast of Maine. A fourth-generation antique dealer, and author of the Mainely Needlepoint Mystery
series and the Agatha-nominated Shadows Antique Print mystery series, she loves all things antiques and Maine, and she’s
learning to do needlepoint. She also writes historical novels for young people set in (where else?) nineteenth-century Maine.
Lea adopted her four daughters when she was single; she’s now the grandmother of eight. She invites readers to friend her
on Facebook and Goodreads, to visit her Website, LeaWait.com, and to read the blog she writes with other Maine mystery
writers, MaineCrimeWriters.com.

• Lea Wait is an Agatha Award-nominated author and • Advance reading copies
a founding member of the popular mystery blog • Print and online advertising
MaineCrimeWriters.com. • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage
• The Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries became a USA Today • Outreach to needlepoint organizations, magazines, and blogs
bestselling series with the release of Twisted Threads.
• Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
• Lea Wait’s Mainely Needlepoint Mysteries appeal to fans
of Monica Ferris’ Needlecraft Mysteries (Berkley), Amanda • Publicity outreach to regional media outlets in Maine
Lee’s Embroidery Mysteries (Signet), and Barbara Ross’ • Early review promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
Maine Clambake Mystery series (Kensington). • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
• Wait is a member of many organizations, including The bonus content, and shareable images
Authors Guild, Maine Writers and Publishers Alliance, Mystery • Author attending Malice Domestic 2019
Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Historical Novel Society, • Cross‑promotion with Thread on Arrival (Kensington MM,
and the American Needlepoint Guild. 5/19)
10 Kensington Mass Market | DECEMBER 2019

MURDER AT ICICLE LODGE
The Ferrara Family Mystery Series
J.D. Griffo
J.D. Griffo returns with the third in a new cozy mystery series, featuring an Italian-American
family of sleuths!
Seasoned Italian-American Alberta Scaglione can whip up a traditional dish for any occasion. But when an impromptu
vacation turns deadly, can she sift out the deadly ingredient?
When her granddaughter lands a reporting gig at the grand opening of the luxurious Icicle Lodge, Alberta and friends tag
along for a week of much-needed R&R amid the snowcapped hills of northeastern Pennsylvania. But the idyllic winter
getaway becomes a nightmare after the gang discovers blood on the ice—and the dead body of celebrity guest Pamela
Gregory, a frosty Olympic gold medal figure skater who won herself more enemies than fans…
With a killer on the loose, multiple suspects, and a blizzard on the way, Alberta must now race to crack a bone-chilling
case…before the outspoken Ferrara ladies get served murder: family style!
Praise for the Ferrara Family Mystery series

“The discovery of a corpse delights three budding Miss Marples and one Nancy Drew.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Murder in Tranquility Park
“Griffo launches a series with something for everyone: eager young newshounds,
Category: Mystery
well-seasoned sleuths, and a stash of Italian recipes (some gluten-free) to boot.”
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1398-8 —Kirkus Reviews on Murder on Memory Lake
Rights: World “With Italian recipes, a lovely setting and interesting characters, this is a cozy series that will
Pages: 304 welcome readers in.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4 —The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on Murder on Memory Lake
Pack: 48 J.D. Griffo is an award-winning writer and a graduate of New York University. He has studied at the Playwrights Horizons
Author’s Residence: Secaucus, NJ
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-1399-5
and Gotham Writers Workshop and has written several screenplays. He was born, raised, and has since relocated to New
Jersey. Please visit him online at MichaelGriffo.com.
SALES HISTORY
Murder in Tranquility Park
4/19 (978-1-4967-1396-4)
Murder on Memory Lake
8/18 (978-1-4967-1394-0)

• J.D. Griffo’s Ferrara Family Mystery series will appeal to • Advance reading copies
fans of cozy mysteries featuring “older” sleuths such as • Print and online advertising
Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote and Agatha Christe’s • Publicity outreach for reviews, interviews and roundups
Miss Marple.
• Outreach to Italian American cultural organizations
• Griffo’s series features multigenerational sleuths, with
a grandmother and granddaughter sleuthing dynamic in • Outreach to regional ice-skating organizations and businesses
addition to three 60-something female protagonists. for partnerships
• Includes Italian recipes from Alberta’s kitchen and • Regional media outreach in New Jersey
gluten-free options from her granddaughter Jinx. • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
• The Italian-American characters in the story will appeal to • Social media advertising and promotions including shareable
those readers looking for fiction by Italian-American authors images and contests
and featuring Italian-American characters, a rarity in the world • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
of cozy mysteries! • Author appearances at select conventions including
• Fans of daytime soap operas will love Griffo’s series, which Kensington’s CozyClub Mini-Cons and Malice Domestic
is inspired by TV shows like Days of Our Lives, As the World
Turns, and The Edge of Night.

COBBLERED TO DEATH
The Courtney Archer Mystery Series
Rosemarie Ross
Rosemarie Ross makes her mystery debut with the first book in a new culinary cozy
mystery series featuring bake-offs!
Out of the frying pan, into the fire…

Courtney Archer is known for hosting the show Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter…despite the fact that she’s actually
a pediatrician’s daughter. Now she’s signed on for a role on The American Baking Battle. On this reality show, she can start
developing a more authentic image for herself—and as a bonus, the usual backstabbing and manufactured drama isn’t
part of the Baking Battle script. But genuine drama is heating up behind the scenes…
During a film shoot in the scenic Pocono Mountains, Courtney has to juggle career commitments like pots on a six-burner
stove. Adding to the stress is Mick, a contestant who finds out about her fake farm-girl story. Determined to succeed at her
new gig, she whips up a cherry cobbler in a cast-iron fry pan one evening and leaves it out to cool. But the next morning,
it’s Mick’s body that’s cooling—right next to Courtney’s pan, now classified as a murder weapon…
Rosemarie Ross is neither a chef, gourmet cook, nor television cooking star, but she loves watching them and turned that
love into a cozy mystery series. Rosemarie Ross is also the pseudonym of multi-published author Rose Ross Zediker, who
writes contemporary and historical inspirational romances novels which have appeared on ECPA bestseller lists and been
finalists for the RITA®, National Reader’s Choice, Booksellers Best, and Book Buyers Best award contests. In addition, Rose
has hundreds of publishing credits in the Christian magazine genre for children and adults. Visit Rosemarie at her Website
Category: Mystery RosemarieRoss.com or on her Facebook page, Rose Ross Zediker Author, or on Twitter @SDAuthor.
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-2275-1
Rights: World
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Elk Point, SD
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-2276-8

• First in a new series featuring trained fruit and vegetable • Advance reading copies
carving chef, Courtney Archer, host of popular TV show • Print and online advertising
Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter and co-host of a reality • Publicity outreach for reviews, interviews and roundups
baking competition television show.
• Social media advertising and promotions including
• Author’s previously published titles have been finalists for shareable images
the RITA®, National Reader’s Choice, Booksellers Best, and
Book Buyers Best award contests. • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
• Author is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, • Regional media outreach in South Dakota/Midwest
Romance Writers of America, and Christian Fiction Writers. • Regional book event at author’s local B&N
• Regional media outreach in the Poconos/Pennsylvania
(book’s setting)
• Publicity outreach to culinary/food bloggers and media
• Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach
• Author will be attending/speaking at RWA 2019
12 Kensington Mass Market | DECEMBER 2019

MURDER WITH CHERRY TARTS
The Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery Series
Karen Rose Smith
In the fourth delightfully devious Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery by bestselling author Karen
Rose Smith, the co-proprietor of Daisy’s Tea Room in Lancaster County—a widowed single
mom and sometimes sleuth—must clear the name of a down-on-his luck antique dealer.
In Pennsylvania’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off—and a murder to solve…
Daisy’s worried one of her employees at Daisy’s Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina’s been loading up on
soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift—and while the shop’s scrumptious treats may be hard to resist,
Daisy suspects there’s more going on, especially since Karina has been seen hanging out in a rundown part of Willow Creek.
Planning her own daughter’s wedding is enough to keep her busy, but Daisy can’t help feeling a protective maternal
instinct—and an instinct to investigate. It turns out Karina has been helping a down-on-his luck single dad who’s been
making ends meet—barely—by selling antiques at a place called Pirated Treasures.
But when an employee at the antiques store is bludgeoned to death with a marble rolling pin, Karina’s new friend is
suspect number one. Though the motives are muddy and steeped in intrigue, Daisy is more than determined to flush the
real killer out.
Praise for the Daisy’s Tea Garden Mystery Series by Karen Rose Smith
“Great characters, great backstory, it will be hard waiting to see what happens next in
Category: Mystery
ISBN13: 978‑1‑4967‑2392‑5 Daisy’s world.”
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 —Suspense Magazine on Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes
Rights: World
Pages: 352 “With an inviting setting and a good mystery, this is a sweet addition to the series.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 ¾
Spine Size: 27/32
—The Parkersburg News & Sentinel on Murder with Cinnamon Scones
Pack: 48 “The plot and subplot, plus bits of romance, will keep readers turning the pages.”
Authors’ Residence: Hanover, PA
eBook ISBN: 978‑1‑4967‑2393‑2 —Kings River Life on Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes
SALES HISTORY “A lovely cozy about a tea room and with a truly complicated and winding mystery.”
Murder with Cucumber Sandwiches —A Cup of Tea and a Cozy on Murder with Cinnamon Scones
6/19 (978-1-61773-964-4)
Karen Rose Smith is the author of the Daisy Tea Garden Mysteries as well as the Caprice De Luca home‑staging mysteries.
Murder with Cinnamon Scones
6/18 (978-1-61773-962-0) Married to her college sweetheart, Karen has convinced her husband that felines can make purr‑fect housemates. They
Murder with Lemon Tea Cakes share their home in the Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania with their three rescued cats. For more about Karen, please
1/18 (978-1-61773-960-6) visit her Website KarenRoseSmithMysteries.com.

• This adorable cozy mystery series features Daisy Swanson • Advance reading copies
who, along with her Aunt Iris, runs Daisy’s Tea Garden in • Print and online advertising
an old Victorian in her Amish‑flavored hometown in Lancaster • Author appearances and promotions at select conventions
County, Pennsylvania. Daisy, a widowed mom of two teenage including Kensington’s CozyClub Mini‑Cons and
daughters, returned to her Amish-flavored home town of Malice Domestic
Willow Creek after her husband died. A former dietician, she
teamed up with her Aunt Iris, who is a tea aficionado, and • Regional author events, including the PA Tea Festival
settled into a renovated barn home with her daughters. (Sept. 2019 / Mechanicsburg)
• Karen Rose Smith’s Daisy’s Tea Garden Mysteries appeal to • Publicity outreach for reviews, roundups, and feature coverage
fans of cozy mysteries, especially those who have an interest • Blog tour and ongoing blogger outreach to outlets covering
in tea shops and bakeries. The series also features two cats: mystery books and baking
a black and white tuxedo named Pepper and Marjoram, a • Offer baking themed giveaways to bloggers
tortoiseshell with a color split face, almost black on one side • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
and golden tan on the other. bonus content, and shareable images
• Karen Rose Smith’s Caprice de Luca cozy series built her a • Early reviewer promotions through NetGalley and Goodreads
solid following and received much acclaim. Drape Expectations
was named Best Cozy Mystery of the Year by Suspense
Magazine. Staged to Death was an Amazon eBook Bestseller
in March 2015, and climbed to #1 on Amazon’s cozy mystery
bestseller list.
• Each novel includes delicious recipes that readers can bake
at home!
HUSH PUPPY
The Melanie Travis Canine Mystery Series
Laurien Berenson
Laurien Berenson’s sixth Melanie Travis canine mystery is repackaged and reissued for
those readers who might have missed it the first time around!
Melanie Travis loves her teaching job at Connecticut’s elite Howard Academy, where plans are underway for a Spring
Pageant to honor the school’s fiftieth anniversary. Immersed in the preparations, Melanie is hurrying to retrieve a painting of
one of the illustrious co-founders when she comes upon a disturbing scene: Eugene Krebbs, the Academy’s elderly caretaker
is arguing loudly with a girl half his size. Before Melanie can learn more than the girl’s first name—Jane—she disappears.
It’s clear that Jane isn’t a student at Howard Academy, so what is she doing there? Melanie doesn’t have a chance to
answer that question before more problems arise. Two days later, Krebbs is discovered stabbed to death right on the school
grounds. Now Melanie is embroiled in a full-fledged homicide investigation as she tries to find out who’s added murder to
the school’s curriculum. And when Melanie’s trail leads her dangerously closer to the truth, she must race against time to
track down a cunning killer before she becomes the next victim to be hushed…forever.
Praise for Laurien Berenson’s Melanie Travis Canine Mystery Series

Repackage Reissue “For pet fans who thrive on dog-show lore, Berenson’s brand is always best in show.”
—Kirkus Reviews on Ruff Justice
“Dive into this rollicking mystery investigating the death of a dog-loving philanthropist…bring
Category: Mystery this one on your summer vacation!”
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-1928-7
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 —Modern Dog on Murder at the Puppy Fest
Rights: World
Pages: 320
“Melanie’s engaging narration, with its slightly sarcastic flair, makes her utterly relatable. Fans
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 will roll over with joy, and new cozy readers will likely scoop up the rest of the series.”
Spine Size: 25/32
Pack: 48
—Publishers Weekly on Death of a Dog Whisperer
Author’s Residence: Versailles, KY “A wonderful novel. Even better if you read it with a dog on your lap.”
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7582-9529-3
—Suspense Magazine on Gone with the Woof
SALES HISTORY
Kensington Mass Market “Cozy mystery fans and dog lovers will lap this one up.”
Ruff Justice
6/19 (978-1-4967-0348-4) —Library Journal on The Bark Before Christmas
Doggie Day Care Murder “Berenson cleverly weaves in interesting details about different breeds and showmanship.
3/19 (978-1-4967-1514-2)
Best in Show
Fans of Miranda James’ Cat in the Stacks series may also enjoy Berenson.”
11/18 (978-1-4967-1513-5) —Booklist on Death of a Dog Whisperer
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Laurien Berenson is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner of the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award, and four-time winner
9/00 (978-1-57566-600-6) of the Maxwell Award, presented by the Dog Writers Association of America. She and her husband live on a farm in
Kensington Hardcover Kentucky surrounded by dogs and horses. Readers can visit her Website at: LaurienBerenson.com.
10/99 (978-1-57566-469-9)

• Laurien Berenson is an Agatha and Macavity nominee, winner • Print and online advertising
of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award, and a • Giveaways and partnerships with dog lover groups
four-time winner of the Maxwell Award for fiction, presented • Holiday gift guide promos
by the Dog Writers Association of America.
• Cross-promotion with Here Comes Santa Paws (HC, 10/19)
• The Melanie Travis series has long been one of the most
popular animal-themed cozy series around, and fans always
eagerly await each new installment. The fresh packaging
with photographic covers featuring adorable dogs helps
Berenson’s books stand out among other cozies.
14 Kensington Mass Market Repackage Reissue | DECEMBER 2019

COLLUSION
The Parker Crime Series
De’nesha Diamond
Bestselling author De’nesha Diamond brings her dynamic storytelling talent to D.C.’s
treacherous corridors of power—where scandal is merely the first move in a high-stakes
game that makes its own rules…
Framed for a high-profile murder, Abrianna Parker finds herself hurtling down a conspiracy rabbit hole in a desperate attempt
to clear her name. Her only way out is to go after the most powerful man in the country. But the powers that be play dirty—
and expose her billionaire adoptive father, Cargill Parker, and his criminal activity.
With charges of collusion swirling on Capitol Hill, police and federal agencies force Abrianna off the grid. But she’s not
alone. By her side is ex-con turned private investigator Kadir Kahlifa, a man as seductive as he is dangerous. While battling
a fiery passion, they team up with their band of street rebels and digital revolutionaries to burn through deception and spin
to uncover the truth before it costs more innocent lives—mainly their own.
Praise for De’nesha Diamond’s Parker Crime Series

“Diamond’s layered, complicated tale of romantic suspense combines Science Fiction with
realistic government corruption for a taut, fast-paced reading, promising a strong series.”
—Booklist on Collusion
“[Diamond] has plenty of fans who will want this.”
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978-1-4967-0586-0 —Library Journal on Conspiracy
Rights: World “This first story in the Parker Crime series believably takes readers from seedy streets to strip
Pages: 384 clubs and all the way to the White House with aplomb. Excitement abounds for the next book
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 in the series!”
Spine Size: 15/16
Pack: 48 —RT Book Reviews on Conspiracy
Author’s Residence: Manchester, GA “Popular street-lit writer Diamond kicks off a new series with this excellent, fast-paced tale of
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4967-0587-7
romantic suspense.”
SALES HISTORY
Dafina Mass Market —Booklist on Conspiracy
Conspiracy
National bestselling author De’nesha Diamond has written dozens of books and her Divas series was featured in Essence®
3/19 (978-1-4967-0583-9)
Queen Divas magazine. The Divas series has been described as a hard-hitting tale of crime in Memphis. Her writing has been featured in
4/18 (978-0-7582-9261-2) a myriad of national publications. The new Parker Crime series tackles D.C.’s dirty politicians. De’nesha is from Memphis but
King Divas lives in Georgia. Visit De’nesha online at DeneshaDiamond.com.
3/16 (978-0-7582-9257-5)
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Dafina Trade Paperback
5/18 (978-1-4967-0585-3)

• Boss Divas was named one of the “Five Best Books of • Print and online advertising
Summer” by Essence®, and King Divas was awarded the • Social media advertising and promotion
Street Lit Book Award Medal for best adult fiction of the year. • Email marketing and promotion
• For fans of Scandal and The Good Wife, De’nesha Diamond’s • Select author appearances including the Ultimate Women’s
Parker Crime series delivers her signature mix of jaw-dropping Expo: Atlanta
action and hot sex alongside political scandal and intrigue.
• De’nesha Diamond stands out in the urban lit market for
well-crafted, dramatic stories and has had immense success
with her Divas series and already has an established fan base.
• Book Club rights for the Divas series were sold to Black
Expressions Book Club.
• Audio rights sold to Recorded Books for Collateral, Collusion,
Conspiracy, Gangsta Divas, Street Divas, King Divas, Queen
Divas, and Boss Divas.
• Audio rights for Hustlin’ Divas sold to Buck 50 Productions.
DECEMBER 2019 | Dafina Mass Market 15

SCHEMES
The Schemes Series
Kiki Swinson and Saundra
Street lit superstar Saundra and national bestselling author Kiki Swinson team up to
deliver a double dose of drama!
DEVIL IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING by Kiki Swinson

Karlie Houston hasn’t seen a raise in forever, but the payday loan office she manages is raking in the cash. So why not get
what she’s rightfully owed by masterminding a heist? Once her lover Sidney’s boys hit all the company’s locations at one
time, there’s a fortune to split. But suddenly bodies start dropping—and Karlie better devise the perfect plan to survive…
TWISTED DECEPTION by Saundra
Raised by a ruthless mother, Yazz Armstrong lives by “scheme or die.” So she’s cool with helping her man, Kevon, take
control of head dealer Caesar’s territory. And when the fallout racks up unexpected casualties, Yazz finds Caesar’s bed a
refuge—and his empire hers to help rule. Too bad someone with an even more lethal agenda won’t stop ’til Yazz and her
dreams crash and burn for good…
Praise for anthologies by Kiki Swinson and Saundra

“Both stories move fast, and the themes of betrayal will thrill genre fans. Swinson’s writing
is bold, incorporating gruesome torture and rough sex, while Saundra’s more subdued
tale features a complicated ending that may have to be read twice to clarify the backstabbing.
Two stories for the price of one are a great deal though.”
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978-1-61773-367-3 —Library Journal on Schemes
Rights: World “Proves to be an exciting read from beginning to end. Swinson does a great job…There is
Pages: 352 a powerful message that you can’t trust just anybody.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 27/32
—RT Book Reviews on Dirty Tricks
Pack: 48 “A good job at keeping us entertained and on edge the entire time.”
Authors’ Residences: Virginia Beach, VA
(Swinson); Fort Wayne, IN (Saundra) —RT Book Reviews on Schemes
eBook ISBN: 978-1-61773-366-6
Kiki Swinson is the nationally bestselling author of over forty novels and short stories. Swinson’s works feature resilient
SALES HISTORY women making tough—and sometimes not quite legal—decisions to survive. Her novels, inspired by her experiences and a
Dafina Mass Market
Heist 2
five-year stint in federal prison, have sold over 2.4 million copies. She completed her first novel while incarcerated and her
1/19 (978-0-7582-8032-9) second novel, Wifey, went on to become a #1 Essence® bestseller and the first installment in one of today’s most popular
Bad Behavior urban series. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia—and a former hustler’s wife—Swinson resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
1/18 (978-1-61773-949-1) Visit her online at KikiMedia.net.
Fistful of Benjamins
12/17 (978-0-7582-8029-9) Saundra grew up in Cleveland, Mississippi, and now resides in Indiana with her husband and children. She started writing
PUBLISHING HISTORY screenplays at the age of twelve and as an adult her need to create intensified. Saundra self-published her first novella,
Dafina Trade Paperback Owning Up, before being discovered by Delphine Publications. She is currently working on her next project. Visit her on
10/16 (978-1-61773-365-9) Twitter @AuthorSaundra.

• Dafina’s urban anthologies have performed well, and it’s • Online advertising
because they combine the hottest authors of urban lit who • Social media advertising and promotions
always deliver thrilling, juicy tales that fans love. And • Outreach to crime/suspense fans in addition to readers of
Schemes is no exception, with Kiki Swinson, one of the street lit
hottest authors in urban lit, teaming up with Saundra.
• Select author events including Kiki Swinson library appearances
• Hard, edgy, and full of suspense and betrayal, this urban
anthology will appeal to fans of Wahida Clark and Nikki Turner • ReadDafina promotion
who similarly deliver shock-filled novels about urban life. • Cross-promotion with Property of the State (Dafina HC, 2/20)
• Audio rights for Playing Dirty, Notorious, Heist, Lifestyles of
the Rich and Shameless, A Gangster and a Gentleman, and
Most Wanted were sold to Recorded Books.
16 Dafina Mass Market | DECEMBER 2019

ACTIVE MEASURES
The Jericho Quinn Thriller Series
Marc Cameron
In Marc Cameron’s 8th and most gripping Jericho Quinn Thriller to date, the bestselling
author, former U.S. Marshal, and author of the latest Tom Clancy thrillers pits Special Agent
Quinn against an international confrontation that would make the Cuban Missile Crisis
look like a fist fight.
Cuba and the United States are in talks to normalize relations, something the old guard on the Communist-controlled island
has vowed to stop—by any means necessary. Zayda de la Guardia, a rogue general in the Cuban security services, has
gotten his hands on a nuclear weapon left over from the Cold War. He plans to launch it on Miami, an attack that could kill
millions. There’s just one thing standing in his way: special agent Jericho Quinn and his team have traveled undercover to
Cuba to unravel de la Guardia’s plot before it ignites a nuclear holocaust. Thrown into a secret prison, pursued by assassins,
and trapped on the tiny island during one of the worst hurricanes of the century, Quinn and his crew must survive a trial by
fire to prevent an international confrontation that would make the Cuban Missile Crisis look like a fist fight.
Praise for Marc Cameron and his Agent Jericho Quinn Series
“AWESOME.”
—Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Quinn, with his part Apache ancestry, fluency in Arabic and Mandarin Chinese, and military
skills, makes a formidable warrior readers will want to see more of.”
Category: Fiction
—Publishers Weekly on National Security
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4269-2 “An action-packed novel with a thrill on every page and enough plot twists to keep you up
U.S./Canadian Price: $9.99/$12.99 turning pages far into the night.”
Rights: World
Pages: 448 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 —Suspense Magazine on State of Emergency
Spine Size: 1 3/32 • Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Anchorage, AK “It’s hard to believe that this is only Cameron’s third novel, as his prose compels you to keep
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4270-8 turning the pages, a skill that often only comes with experience.”
SALES HISTORY —Mystery Scene on State of Emergency
Act of Terror Marc Cameron is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the award-winning Jericho Quinn Thrillers,
11/18 (978-0-7860-4506-8) the Arliss Cutter novels, and the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan Sr. books, starting with Power and Empire in 2017. A second-degree
Field of Fire black belt in jujitsu, he often teaches defensive tactics to law enforcement agencies and civilian groups. Read more at
1/17 (978-0-7860-3892-3) MarcCameronBooks.com.
Brute Force
1/16 (978-0-7860-3529-8)

• Active Measures is the 8th installment in Marc Cameron’s • Advance reading copies
New York Times bestselling Jericho Quinn series. Brute Force • Print, online and podcast advertising
(2016), the 6th installment, marked Cameron’s debut on the • Internet radio ad campaign
New York Times bestseller list, and the past five installments—
including the eNovellas The Triple Frontier and Dead Drop— • WeAreTheMighty content partnership
have been USA Today bestsellers. • NetGalley promotions
• Day Zero (Pinnacle, 2/15) was named a finalist for the ITW • Social media campaign including early bookstagrammer
Awards in the Best Paperback Original category. Brute Force outreach to thriller fans, giveaways, bonus content, and
(Pinnacle, 1/16) was a 2016 Barry Award nominee. shareable images
• In 2017, Cameron debuted as the new author of the Tom • Publicity outreach for interview and feature coverage
Clancy Jack Ryan Sr. books, the first of which, Tom Clancy: • Author tour with events in Texas, Utah, Southern California,
Power and Empire, spent multiple months on the New York Kentucky and Alaska
Times and USA Today bestseller lists. His second contribution • Cross-promotion with Stone Cross (HC, 4/20)
to the series, Tom Clancy: Oath of Office, spent five weeks
on the New York Times bestseller list and was a Publishers
Weekly, USA Today, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound and Wall
Street Journal bestseller.
• Marc Cameron, like bestselling authors Vince Flynn, Brad
Thor, and Tom Clancy, is a Washington, D.C. insider with
access to some of the most classified info on the current
state of domestic terrorism, espionage, and cutting-edge
technology. Due to his extensive service in the military and
in the U.S. Marshal’s Service, he writes with a great deal
of authority and realism, delivering plots, conflicts, and shady
characters (both in and out of Washington, D.C.) that could
be pulled right off the front pages of The Washington Post. DECEMBER 2019 | Pinnacle Premium Mass Market 17
VICIOUS
Kevin O’Brien
A horrific killer targets young mothers in the riveting thriller by New York Times bestselling
author Kevin O’Brien—now repackaged and reissued for the first time since its original
publication nearly 10 years ago.
For more than two years, he held Seattle in a terror grip. A cold-blooded killer who abducted young mothers right in front
of their sons and murdered them execution style. Then, as suddenly as the killings began, they seemed to stop.
Susan Blanchette is looking forward to a relaxing weekend getaway with her fiancé, Allen, and young son, Matthew. But
something about the remote lake house doesn’t feel right. A woman vanished from the area a year ago, and now Susan
thinks she’s spotted someone lurking around the property. And when Allen disappears, her fear grows…
A psychopath has returned, ready to strike again. Someone who can’t resist the urge to kill, who derives pleasure from
others’ pain, and who is drawing nearer to Susan as each minute of the weekend ticks by. But she’s just one pawn at the
heart of a killer’s deadly game. A killer who is unrelenting, unstoppable, and absolutely vicious…
Praise for the Novels by Kevin O’Brien

“Relentless and highly suspenseful.”
—The Seattle Times on You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone
Repackage Reissue “O’Brien’s career shows no signs of slowing down.”
—The Chicago Tribune on No One Needs to Know
“When it comes to a nail-biter, this is it. O’Brien literally presents the definition of ‘crazy’ and
Category: Fiction readers will be thrilled. If you want darkness, if you crave chills, this is the tale for you!”
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4521-1
U.S./Canadian Price: $9.99/$12.99 —Suspense Magazine on Tell Me You’re Sorry
Rights: US,CAN,OM “O’Brien’s crisp, clear writing and taut suspense elevate this above similar fare.”
Pages: 496
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 7 1/2 —Publishers Weekly on Killing Spree
Spine Size: 1 3/36
Pack: 48 “The wild night ride that O’Brien will take you on will be worth every page you turn. Not
Author’s Residence: Seattle, WA withstanding its generous length, you will want to read Final Breath in one sitting, even if it
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-2520-6 keeps you up all night.”
SALES HISTORY
—Bookreporter.com on Final Breath
The Betrayed Wife “A chilling read from king of the Seattle serial killer thriller and New York Times bestseller,
8/19 (978-0-7860-4507-5) Kevin O’Brien. Perfect for fans of Chris Carter, Karin Slaughter and Mary Burton.”
Watch Them Die
3/19 (978-0-7860-4327-9) —QBD on One Last Scream
They Won’t be Hurt
8/18 (978-0-7860-3885-5)
Kevin O’brien is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty suspense novels. Before his books
landed him on the bestseller lists, he was a railroad inspector who wrote at night. He moved from the train tracks to
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Pinnacle Mass Market becoming a full-time author in 1997, when his novel, Only Son, was picked up by Reader’s Digest and optioned for film. Since
6/10 (978-0-7860-2136-9) then, his books have been translated into fourteen languages. Born and raised in Chicago, O’Brien now lives in Seattle,
where he is on the board of Seattle 7 Writers, a collective of bestselling, award-winning authors. He can be found online
at KevinOBrienBooks.com.

• O’Brien’s writing appeals to fans of Linwood Barclay • Print and online advertising
(Signet), Andrew Gross (Harper) and Harlan Coben (Signet)— • Social media campaign including advertising, giveaways,
readers who are drawn to fast-paced, taut novels of bonus content and shareable images
domestic suspense. • SiriusXM radio advertising
• Terrified, Final Breath, One Last Scream, Killing Spree, and
The Last Victim were New York Times bestsellers.
• Watch Them Die and Make Them Cry were selections of the
Doubleday Literary Guild, and Mystery Guild Book Clubs.
• Kevin O’Brien is known for writing strong-female
characters, and creating pulse-pounding thrillers, and
his work is highly praised.
18 Pinnacle Mass Market Repackage Reissue | DECEMBER 2019

BLOODY TRAIL OF THE MOUNTAIN MAN
The Mountain Man Series
William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
The #1 Publishers Weekly bestselling Mountain Man series continues with a new epic
battle for justice in the heart of the American Frontier.
Johnstone Country. Mountain Man Justice.

If there’s one thing Smoke Jensen hates, it’s a man who fights dirty. And no one fights dirtier than a politician. Especially
a lying, cheating, no-good grifter like Senator Rex Underhill. Luckily, with another election coming up, this senatorial snake
in the grass has some serious competition: Smoke’s old friend, Sheriff Monte Carson. Carson’s an honest man, and he’s
got Smoke’s full support. But Underhill’s got support, too: a squad of hired guns ready to hit the campaign trail—and stain
it red with blood…
Swapping bullets for ballots, Underhill’s henchman make it all too clear that Sheriff Carson is not just a candidate on the
rise, he’s a target on the run. But with Smoke’s grassroots support—and lightning-fast trigger—he manages to stay alive in
the race. That is, until Carson’s righteous campaign takes a near-fatal turn when the Senator Underhill tricks his opponents,
traps them in a mine, and literally buries the sheriff’s political ambitions. When the going gets tough, Smoke gets even.
When this game turns deadly, it’s winner kills all…
William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 400 novels of Western
adventure, military action, chilling suspense, and survival. The son of a minister and a teacher, he left school at fifteen
to work in a carnival and went on to become known as “the Greatest Western writer of the 21st century.” Visit him
Category: Western online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4354-5
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an
Rights: World early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an
Spine Size: 3/4 adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he
Pack: 48 would say ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, be the best Johnstone you can be.” J.A.
Author’s Residence: Murfreesboro, TN Johnstone has co-written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone including The First Mountain Man,
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4355-2 The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The First Mountain Man.
SALES HISTORY
Torture of the Mountain Man
12/18 (978-0-7860-3553-3)
Venom of the Mountain Man
11/17 (978-0-7860-3364-5)
Brutal Night of the Mountain Man
12/16 (978-0-7860-3555-7)

• Now in his 49th series installment, The Mountain Man, • Print and online advertising
is the most beloved of all Johnstone’s characters and the • True West Magazine marketing partnership
embodiment of the all that Johnstone and the Western • Social media advertising and promotion
genre stand for.
• Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
• The Mountain Man is Johnstone’s most enduring series, and
is linked to other bestselling series including the Johnstone • Cross-promotion via year-long Johnstone campaign
Christmas titles, and Those Jensen Boys!
• Venom of the Mountain Man (2017) was the #1 Publishers
Weekly mass market bestseller and the #1 mass market title
on Bookscan, while Torture of the Mountain Man (2018) was
#2 on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list.
• The Mountain Man title Brutal Night of the Mountain Man was
#9 and #13 on the New York Times mass market bestseller list,
as well as a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller.
DECEMBER 2019 | Pinnacle Mass Market 19

LAST STAGE TO HELL JUNCTION
The Caleb York Western Series
Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins
New York Times bestselling author Max Allan Collins brings to life the legacy of
crime-writing legend Mickey Spillane in another explosive novel in this now-classic
Western series. Caleb York has a tin star, a blazing gun, and plenty of courage. All
he needs is a little luck to deliver big justice…
On a lively night at the Victory saloon in Trinidad, New Mexico, Sheriff Caleb York interrupts his poker game to settle a minor
dust-up that raises the stakes into major trouble. The wounded miscreant he ushers to the hoosegow spills the secret behind
the mysterious disappearance of a certain stage coach.
Bound for Denver, the stage carried three important passengers—beautiful ranch owner Willa Cullen, lovely temptress Rita
Filley, and wealthy banker Raymond L. Parker. The two women are rivals for the lawman’s love, while Parker is a key investor
in Trinidad’s future. But all are gone, with only the corpses of fellow passengers as bullet-ridden clues.
York follows a trail of blood to a ghost town known as Hell Junction. To rescue his lady friends and the banker, he must
infiltrate an outlaw den…and pray no one among the thieves, killers, and kidnappers will recognize him. With only his
desert rat deputy to back him up, York must free the captives, round up the badmen—and, whenever necessary, send them
straight to Hell.
Praise for Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins

Category: Western “Spillane is a legend…a pioneer of tough-guy ethics.”
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4285-2
U.S./Canadian Price: $7.99/$10.99 —Washington Post
Rights: World
Pages: 368 “Spillane is a master in compelling you to always turn the next page.”
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 —New York Times
Spine Size: 29/32
Pack: 48 “Collins displays his mastery of Spillane’s distinctive two-fisted prose.”
Author’s Residence: Muscatine, IA (Collins)
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-4286-9
—Publishers Weekly
PUBLISHING HISTORY “Max Allan Collins is the closest thing we have to a 21st Century Mickey Spillane.”
6/19 (978-1-4967-1677-4)
—This Week
“The authors have created a protagonist larger than life.”
—Library Journal on The Legend of Caleb York
“Collins does a fine job of creating a realistic environment and some pretty darned interesting
characters.”
—Booklist on The Bloody Spur
Mickey Spillane is the legendary crime writer who created Mike Hammer (I, the Jury, Kiss Me Deadly). Before his death
at the age of 88 in 2006, Spillane chose long-time friend Max Allan Collins to complete his unfinished works and act as his
literary executor.
Max Allan Collins, Shamus Award winner and 2017 Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Edgar Award winner,
is the New York Times bestselling author of fiction, nonfiction and graphic novels, including Road to Perdition, which
was adapted into the Oscar-winning film starring Paul Newman and Tom Hanks. He is the author of a number of popular
mysteries, including Quarry, which was adapted into a Cinemax original crime drama series. He and his wife also
coauthor the acclaimed Trash ‘n’ Treasures cozy mystery series under the name Barbara Allan. In addition to writing,
Collins is a filmmaker and created the documentary Mike Hammer’s Mickey Spillane. He lives in Iowa and can be found
online at MaxAllanCollins.com.

• Mickey Spillane’s books have sold more than 225 million • Promotion at select conventions
copies worldwide. At his height, Spillane was responsible for • Social media advertising and promotions
seven of the top 15 all-time best-selling fiction titles in the U.S. • Now in paperback mailing to Western outlets
• This fourth Caleb York Western novel has all the hard-hitting
excitement of a Mickey Spillane book. Packed with copious
violence, rising tension, and slick one-liners, this novel will
satisfy anyone interested in a classic Wild West tale.
• Max Allan Collins is a New York Times bestselling writer who
has sold millions of copies of his mysteries.
• Both authors have been honored as Grand Masters by Mystery
Writers of America, Spillane in 1995 and Collins in 2017.
20 Pinnacle Mass Market | DECEMBER 2019

A COLORADO CHRISTMAS
William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
No Christmas is complete without Johnstone! Preacher and Smoke are back and ready
to reign in Justice in holiday fashion. This year, they’re up against a band of hired
guns terrorizing an Orphan train bringing homeless children to new families in the West.
When the Jensens are through, those varmints will be wishing Santa had just left coal
in their stockings!
Johnstone Justice. What America Needs Now.

At the Sugarloaf Ranch, Smoke and Sally Jensen prepare to welcome Preacher home for the holidays—unaware that their
friend is trailed by a storm full of trouble.
On a mission of vengeance, an old trapper is rescued by Ace and Chance Jensen from ruthless outlaws—and wanted by
a driven bounty hunter named Luke Jensen.
And, just released from prison, a criminal mastermind assembles a vicious gang of cutthroats to extract his final revenge
against his enemy—the sheriff of Big Rock, Colorado…
Repackage Reissue With a snowstorm brewing, a community in jeopardy, and a showdown ready to explode, these courageous pioneers are
brought together by fate and fury to forge peace on earth. But they’re going to have to fight for it. With guns. With grit. With
glory. Because this Christmas, the greatest gift of all is…staying alive.
William W. Johnstone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 400 novels of Western
Category: Western
adventure, military action, chilling suspense, and survival. The son of a minister and a teacher, he left school at fifteen
ISBN13: 978-0-7860-4312-5
U.S./Canadian Price: $5.99/$7.99 to work in a carnival and went on to become known as “the Greatest Western writer of the 21st century.” Visit him
Rights: World online at WilliamJohnstone.net.
Pages: 416
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
J.A. Johnstone learned to write from the master himself, Uncle William W. Johnstone, who began tutoring J.A. at an
Spine Size: 1 early age. After-school hours were often spent retyping manuscripts or researching his massive American Western History
Pack: 48 library as well as the more modern wars and conflicts. J.A. worked hard—and learned. “Every day with Bill was an
Author’s Residence: Murfreesboro, TN adventure story in itself. Bill taught me all he could about the art of storytelling. ‘Keep the historical facts accurate,’ he
eBook ISBN: 978-0-7860-3592-2 would say ‘Remember the readers, and as your grandfather once told me, be the best Johnstone you can be.” J.A.
SALES HISTORY Johnstone has co-written numerous bestselling series with William W. Johnstone including The First Mountain Man,
The Brothers O’Brien, and Preacher, The First Mountain Man.
A High Sierra Christmas
11/18 (978-0-7860-4213-5)
A Rocky Mountain Christmas
12/17 (978-0-7860-4162-6)
An Arizona Christmas
11/17 (978-0-7860-4058-2)
Lone Star Christmas
12/16 (978-0-7860-4087-2)
PUBLISHING HISTORY
11/16 (978-0-7860-3591-5)

• Each Johnstone Christmas novel is an ensemble action • Internet radio ads through Christmas season
adventure, featuring multiple characters across bestselling • Print and online advertising
series, including the beloved Jensens. • Social media advertising and promotion
• William W. Johnstone is the #1 bestselling Western • Email marketing and eNewsletter promotions
writer in America, and a New York Times and USA Today
bestselling author of more than 300 books and over • Holiday Gift Guide advertising
30 million copies sold. • Cross-promotion with A Jensen Family Christmas
• Every Johnstone Christmas title published since 2011 has (Pinnacle MM, 11/19)
made the USA Today bestseller list.
• Johnstone Christmas titles have the largest audience and the
biggest crossover appeal among female readers.
• Johnstone has had more books on the Publishers Weekly
bestseller list than any other author for the past three years
in a row, beating out Nora Roberts and James Patterson.
DECEMBER 2019 | Pinnacle Mass Market Repackage Reissue 21

CARL WEBER’S KINGPINS: LOS ANGELES
C. N. Phillips
Join in as C. N. Phillips paints a kingpin story the way it has never been done before.
To some it will be a beautiful mural; to others it will be a brutal massacre.
Ever since he was a child, the only thing Cyril Anderson wanted was to be down with his brother Cane’s crew. Cane
Anderson, leader of the notorious Bankroll Crips, was invincible—or so Cyril thought.
On the night of Cyril’s initiation, things take a terrible turn and leave Cane lying dead in a pool of his own blood. Now the
leader of a blood‑thirsty gang, there is only one thing that Cyril wants to do: seek revenge.
When he learns that the man behind Cane’s death is none other than Arnell “Dubb” Lewis, the current kingpin of Los
Angeles, it is up to Cyril to figure out why. He begins a bloody journey to redemption with a heart as black as the night
sky and a team of loyal hitters behind him.
C. N. Phillips was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She fell in love with books at the age of eight, but kept her writing
a secret. It wasn’t until she became a single mother that she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author.
Category: Fiction
ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑193‑4
Rights: World
Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4
Pack: 48
Author’s Residence: Omaha, NE
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-662-5
SALES HISTORY
Urban Mass Market
Hood Tales, Volume 1
11/19 (978-1-62286-135-4)
Deep
7/19 (978-1-60162-927-2)
Last Kings 2
8/18 (978-1-945855-06-1)
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Urban Trade Paperback
6/18 (978-1-62286-661-8)

• The Kingpins series has been a consistent seller for Urban • Facebook marketing
Books, featuring some of our most popular authors. • Advertising on Urbanbooks.net
• Carl Weber’s Kingpins: Los Angeles is suitable for all clients. • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com
• Co-op Available
22 Urban Books Mass Market | DECEMBER 2019

FAMILY BUSINESS 4
The Family Business Series
Carl Weber; La Jill Hunt
National bestselling authors Carl Weber and La Jill Hunt return in the latest installment of
the wildly popular Family Business series.
LC Duncan, patriarch and leader of the Duncan clan, is alive and well after being shot by a mysterious gunman. His
near-death experience has caused him and his wife Chippy to reflect on their lives, and they are more determined than
ever to focus on family and the continued success of the Duncan family business. However, the return of one of LC’s
brothers stirs up past resentments, and now the family is forced to defend themselves against an unexpected enemy
seeking revenge.
The Duncans are fighting on more than one front after Junior, the oldest sibling, comes face to face with his brother Orlando’s
estranged baby momma. Ruby is now the wife of Vinnie Dash, a sworn enemy of the Duncan family. The chance encounter
is the beginning of a war, a renewed search for Orlando’s missing child, and the rekindling of a forbidden romance.
Wherever there’s a Duncan, trouble is never too far behind. Get ready for another roller coaster ride with
The Family Business 4.
Carl Weber is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels and short stories. He graduated from
Virginia State University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and has an MBA in marketing from the University of Virginia.
A lifelong reader, Weber wanted to write stories about ordinary people who have crazy things happening in their lives. Now,
when he’s not connecting with readers through his books, Weber is finding new talent for his own publishing company,
Category: Fiction Urban Books. His latest venture is Urban Books Media, a production company that is turning several of his novels into films.
ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑192‑7 The first two projects, The Man in 3B and The Preacher’s Son are available now on Netflix. His television series, The Family
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Business, aired its first season on BET in 2018.
Pages: 304 • Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4 La Jill Hunt is a native of Mobile, Alabama who burst onto the literary scene in 2003 with her debut novel, Drama Queen.
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The memorable characters she created and the entertaining stories she told quickly drew bestselling success and a follow-
Authors’ Residences: Long Island, New York
(Weber); Virginia Beach, VA (Hunt) ing of fans, young and old. Although known for her urban chick-lit novels, she has also contributed to the street anthology
eBook ISBN: 978-1-62286-899-5 series Around the Way Girls and penned an urban romance, Another Sad Love Song. Her erotic short story, Catch 22, is
SALES HISTORY available as a digital download. Currently residing in Virginia Beach, La Jill enjoys spending time with her daughters, family,
Urban Mass Market and friends.
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• Weber’s first film based on his novel The Man in 3B was in • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com
theaters in November 2015 and on television in March 2016. • Monthly book jacket promotions
The Preacher’s Son movie followed in 2017. • Co-op available
• The first season of The Family Business television series aired
on BET in November 2018.
DECEMBER 2019 | Urban Books Mass Market 23

JAYLIN: A NAUGHTY AFTERMATH
Brenda Hampton
Brenda Hampton delivers another page‑turner full of the dramatic antics of bad‑boy Jaylin
Jerome Rogers and the women who can’t resist him.
Naughty is as naughty always does, and Jaylin Jerome Rogers never disappoints. The aftermath to the Naughty Series
picks up nearly three years later, and the tables have clearly turned.
For the first time ever, Nokea has found true love with another man, while Jaylin remains on the outside, wondering how it
has come to this. He could never imagine Nokea falling out of love with him, but Dr. Travis L. Cooper has it all from A to Z.
He’s perfectly fine with Nokea and Jaylin being just friends, but getting too comfortable may become a setback or a setup
for major things to come.
Everyone struggles to stay in their own lane, even Scorpio, who is finally preparing herself to walk down the aisle. Before
that can happen, she desires one final night, just one, with the man who continues to hold a grip on her heart. Every woman
knows that one night with Jaylin can be a game changer, and as Scorpio predicts, their heated sex session concludes
with a bang. The only person ready to aim and shoot is Scorpio’s man, Mario, whose loyal family has ties to the Mafia.
Betrayal isn’t something he’s comfortable with, and with a billionaire status, Mario is forced to keep his eyes on the money
and his woman. Scorpio is way in over her head, and unfortunately, so is Nokea, who gets blindsided by a twist that no
one sees coming.
Brenda Hampton is an Essence® bestselling author. She was named a Favorite Female Fiction writer in Upscale Magazine,
Category: Fiction and was awarded the Best Female Writer by readers and Infini Promoters. When she is not writing, Hampton manages her
ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑219‑1 own insurance business in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
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Pages: 304
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
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Author’s Residence: near St. Louis, MO
eBook ISBN: 978-1-945855-89-4
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• Hampton has a dedicated, loyal following from multiple • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com
previous books. • Co-op available
• Recently, she co-authored The Doctor Is In with New York
Times bestselling author Carl Weber.
• The trade version of Jaylin: A Naughty Aftermath will be
published in February 2019.
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BIKES, TOYS, & HOT BOYZ
Genesis Woods and Shantaé
For sisters Diem, Drea, and Ophelia, coming from the same bloodline as Julian “Knight”
Hart meant that the legacy of their motorcycle club, Hart’s Angels, must continue to live
up to his expectations. Although the sisters are as different as night and day, they were
taught by their father that it’s always family over everything.
Diem, the foul‑mouthed tycoon and oldest of the three, can’t seem to balance her multimillion‑dollar business and personal
life at the same time. Never one to back down from a challenge, her world is flipped upside down when the brother
of a close friend unexpectedly catches her attention and has her questioning whether it’s possible to have a romantic
relationship while managing an already chaotic life.
Drea has always had a thing for hot boys with big toys, especially since she totes one of her own. Whether she’s at her
flower shop making beautiful floral arrangements or at the gun range perfecting her skills, this quiet storm never misses
her mark. That is, until a mysterious and sexy ally comes into her place of business and knocks her off her square.
Ophelia loves only three things in this world: her family, her bikes, and the club. Nothing or none has ever come
between them. She has a temper known to go from zero to one hundred in a matter of seconds, but riding and restoring
bikes help to ease her mind. The two pastimes easily turn into three when a restoration job goes from strictly business
to extremely personal.
These ladies demand respect, not only for themselves, but for their club as well. When enemies start to surface,
Category: Fiction personalities will clash, and family motives will be questioned. Will the pressure cause these Angels to fall, or will
ISBN13: 978‑1‑62286‑220‑7
they rise to the occasion like they’ve done time and time again?
Rights: World Born in Detroit and raised in Long Beach, California, Genesis Woods got into trouble because of her overactive imagina-
Pages: 304
tion. When she wasn’t outside causing havoc, she was in her room reading, writing, or drawing. Her dreams of becoming
Trim Size: 4 1/8 x 6 3/4
Spine Size: 3/4 a writer became reality in December 2014 when she self-published her five-star debut novel, All or Nothing: Truly Loving
Pack: 48 Destiny. Genesis currently resides in Los Angeles with her two beautiful daughters.
Author Residence: Los Angeles, CA (Woods);
Dallas, TX (Shantaé)
Shantaé Montgomery-Knox is a rising star in the urban romance genre, with four self-published novels under her belt,
including Cocoa Baby, Loving You Feels So Right, Baby You’re Worthy, and her newest release, Back to Life. Her clever,
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Black Widow Clique in Dallas, where she also works as a registered nurse. When she isn’t busy saving lives or spending time with her
12/18 (978-1-945855-67-2) husband and three sons, you can guarantee that she is in front of a laptop, working on her next masterpiece to entertain
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• Genesis Woods is an Internet sensation. Her self-published • Facebook marketing
e-books focusing on interracial love and plus-sized women • Advertising on urbanbooks.net
have gained her a loyal following. • Promotion and giveaways on Goodreads.com
• Shantaé is new to Urban Books but has several • Co-op available
self-published titles.
• Bikes, Toys, & Hot Boyz is suitable for all clients.
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