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2010HIGHLAND PROTECTORHannah Howell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

DEVOURED BY DARKNESSAlexandra Ivy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

MARRY MEJo Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

STRANGER:The Blades of the RoseZoë Archer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

BITING THE BRIDEClare Willis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

IN A COWBOY’S ARMSJanette Kenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

DEFIANTJessica Trapp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

DROP DEAD, GORGEOUSMaryJanice Davidson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

THE KING’S DAUGHTERBarbara Kyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

DUSTED TO DEATH:A Charlotte La Rue MysteryBarbara Colley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

BAKE SALE MURDER:A Lucy Stone MysteryLeslie Meier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

THE FIRST LADYCarl Weber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

IN BETWEEN MENSan Culberson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

STAY THE NIGHTChilufiya Safaa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

SILENT VICTIMC.E. Lawrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

SHOOTOUT OF THEMOUNTAIN MANWilliamW. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . .15

THE FIRST MOUNTAIN MAN:Blackfoot MessiahWilliamW. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

HOME INVASIONWilliamW. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone . . . . . . . . . .16

WAGONS WEST:California!Dana Fuller Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

MOMMY DEADLIESTMichael Benson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

WAGES OF SINSuzy Spencer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

MO’ DIRTY:Still Stuntin’Darrell King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

SOUL CONFESSIONSMonique Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

STILLWATERSCrystal V. Rhodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

BURNCrystal Hubbard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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HIGHLAND PROTECTOR

Hannah Howell

KEY SELLING POINTS• Hannah Howell’s books have beentranslated into ten languages.

• Howell was the recipient ofRomantic Times’ CareerAchievement Award.

•We have gone to press multipletimes on all of Hannah’s Highlandtitles featuring theMurrays.

• Includes aMurray family tree.

•Will appeal to fans of Scottishset historical romances, as wellas fans of Julia London and herHighland romances.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

• Advance bound galleys

• National print and onlineadvertising campaign

• Online giveaway promotions onromance reader review sites andfeature on kensingtonbooks.comand hannahhowell.com

Category:Historical Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0463-9

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights:World

Pages: 352

Spine: 27/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence:West Newbury, MA

Someone would see Ilsabeth Murray Armstrong hang for murder. When her dagger is foundburied in the body of one of the king’s men, there is little room for doubt—the perpetratormust pay with her life. But Ilsabeth is no killer, and only one person can help clear her name:Sir Simon Innes, a man so steely and cool that no danger can rattle him…and no woman indistress can sway his heart.

Until now. Simon has spent his life searching for truth in a world fraught with deception.But the hauntingly beautiful fugitive seeking his aid affects him so deeply, he wonders if hecan trust the flawless judgment he has always relied on. For all signs point to Ilsabeth’sguilt, except one—the unparalleled desire he feels at her slightest touch.

praise for hannah howell and herhighland novels“Howell never disappoints.”—Romantic Times

“Few authors portray the Scottish highlands as lovingly or colorfully as Hannah Howell.”—Publishers Weekly

“Expert storyteller Howell pens another Highland winner.”—Romantic Times

Hannah Howell is author of over 30 Zebra historical romances, has twice been awarded theGolden Leaf Award, has been a RomanceWriters of America RITA Award Finalist, and, in1991-92, she received Romantic Times’ Career Achievement Award for Historical Storytellerof the Year. She lives with her family inWest Newbury, Massachusetts. Readers can visit herwebsite at www.hannahhowell.com.

Sales History:zebra mass market:Highland Knight3/09 (978-1-4201-0651-0)Highland Sinner12/08 (978-0-8217-8001-5)Highland Destiny1/06 (978-0-8217-7982-8))

In her first Murray family historical romance in over two years,NewYork Times bestselling author Hannah Howell transports readers to thewilds of medieval Highland Scotland with the passionate tale of twolovers entangled in a plot against the king.

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DEVOURED BY DARKNESS

Alexandra Ivy

KEY SELLING POINTS• Alexandra Ivy’s books have beentranslated into eight languages.

• Readers of paranormal romanceenjoy series with continuingcharacters, such as KressleyCole’s sucessful Immortals afterDark series.

MARKETING PLANS• Advance bound galleys

• National print media campaign

• Print and online advertising

• Online giveaway promotionson paranormal and romancereader review sites and featureon kensingtonbooks.com andalexandraivy.com

Category: Paranormal Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-1135-4

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights:World

Pages: 352

Spine: 27/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence:Ewing, MO (St. Louis)

Tane is a Charon, sworn to hunt and kill rogue vampires. His new assignment seems like awaste of his talents—until he catches up with the jinn he’s been sent to capture. Half human,half demon, Laylah has a vulnerable streak that strikes right through to Tane’s cold heart.He should be furious when she uses her powers to bind them together, preventing him fromdragging her before the Commission. Instead he welcomes any reason to stay close enoughto touch, to taste, to seduce.

Laylah doesn’t know why she was chosen to protect a child who may be the catalyst in awar between good and evil. But the mysteries of her past pale compared to the dangersapproaching. Tane is devastatingly strong, breathtakingly sensual. And Laylah will haveto trust in every ounce of that strength, because her enemies are drawing near, eager todestroy them both.

praise for alexandra ivy“Beyond the Darkness kept me riveted! The Guardians of Eternity series ishighly addictive.”—Larissa Ione,New York Times bestselling author

“Oh, so hot and wonderfully dangerous.”—Gena Showalter onDarkness Unleashed

“A darkly erotic adventure with a vampire hero who can bite me anytime!”—Angela Knight onDarkness Revealed

Alexandra Ivy graduated from Truman University with a degree in theatre before decidingshe preferred to bring her characters to life on paper rather than stage. She currently lives inMissouri. To stay updated on Alexandra’s Guardian series, visit her website atwww.alexandraivy.com.

Sales History:zebra mass market:Beyond the Darkness4/10 (978-1-4207-0298-7)Darkness Revealed3/09 (978-1-4201-0296-3)Darkness Everlasting5/08 (978-0-8217-7939-2)

New York Times bestselling author and paranormal star Alexandra Ivywill dazzle readers with the newest novel in her highly-acclaimedGuardians of Eternity series featuring vampires who are bodyguards.

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MARRY ME

Jo Goodman

KEY SELLING POINTS• Jo Goodman is the author of 29Zebra historical romances.

• Her books have been translatedinto eight languages.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

• Advance bound galleys

• Online promotion & giveaways onromance reader reviewwebsites

• Online feature onkensingtonbooks.com

Category:Historical Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0176-8

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights:World

Pages: 384

Spine: 15/16

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence:Colliers, WV

(Pittsburgh, PA)

Rhyne Abbot is fierce, brave, and used to a life of isolation on her father’s spread on theoutskirts of Reidsville, Colorado. But when, overcome with sickness, she collapses in thearms of Reidsville’s newest doctor, she knows she must return to town with him if she is tohave any hope of recovery. Only there is no place for her but the doctor’s own home, and hewants more than just to heal Rhyne. He wants her hand in marriage.

Doctor Cole Monroe’s hands are already more than full with his orphaned little sister tolook after, and yet somehow he can’t resist the magnetic pull of Rhyne’s bewitching eyes—orher tempting kiss. But convincing her to trust him won’t be easy. For Rhyne’s heart needsas much tender care as her ailing body. And the only cure is the thing she most fears: to letherself fall in love.

praise for jo goodman and TTHHEE PPRRIICCEE OOFF DDEESSIIRREE

“Once again, Goodman delivers a luscious and sensual romance.” —Romantic Times

“Authentic characters and a thrilling story line will keep readers smiling and guessing.”—Publisher’s Weekly

Jo Goodman’s first book, Passion’s Bride (reprinted in 1998 as The Captain’s Lady), won best pirate romance from Romantic Times. Forever in My Heart won a Reader’s ChoiceAward for best historical romance in 1994, and Only in My Arms was a finalist the followingyear. Goodman is currently working on her next romance, to be published in 2011. Readers can visit her website at www.jogoodman.com.

Sales History: zebra mass market: Never Love a Lawman9/09 (978-1-4201-0175-1)The Price of Desire 9/08 (978-1-4201-0174-4)If His Kiss Is Wicked 9/07 (978-0-8217-7777-0)

USA Today bestselling author Jo Goodman transports readers to the the 1880s in this thrilling western historical romance that takes place in Reidsville, the Colorado mining town introduced in Never Love A Lawman.

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STRANGER

Zoë Archer

KEY SELLING POINTS• Zebra has published The Blades of the Rose series consecutivelyto capitalize on the popularity ofparanormal romance.

• Zoë Archer is featured in theanthology Half Past Dead(Brava Trade Paperback 1/10), and her story in it is a prequel to this series.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

• Advance bound galleys

• Print and online advertising

• Online promotion & giveaways on paranormal and romance reader review websites and feature on kensingtonbooks.comand zoearcherbooks.com

Category: Paranormal Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0682-4

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights: World

Pages: 368

Spine: 29/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence: Los Angeles, CA

Gemma Murphy has a nose for a story—even if the boys in Chicago’s newsrooms wouldrather focus on her chest. So when she runs into a handsome man of mystery discussing howto save the world from fancy-pants Brit conspirators, she’s sensing a scoop. Especially whenhe mentions there’s magic involved. Of course, getting him on the record would be easier ifhe hadn’t caught her eavesdropping.

Catullus Graves knows what it’s like to be shut out: his ancestors were slaves. And he’s agenius inventor with appropriately eccentric habits, so even people who love him find him alittle odd. But after meeting a certain redheaded scribbler, he’s thinking of other types of science. Inconvenient, given that he needs to focus on preventing the end of the world as weknow it. But with Gemma’s insatiable curiosity sparking Catullus’s inventive impulses, theymight set off something explosive anyway…

praise for WWAARRRRIIOORR:: TTHHEE BBLLAADDEESS OOFF TTHHEE RROOSSEE

“Crackles with adventure, a rich sense of place, and terrific characterization.”—Mary Jo Putney

“Zoë weaves a delightful spell…cleverly blending history and magic in new, delightfulways…” —Elizabeth Vaughan

“An innovative and exciting romantic adventure with just the right touch of the paranormal…” —Jennifer Ashley

Zoë Archer is an award-winning romance author who received her MFA in fiction from theUniversity of Iowa Writers’ Workshop, and has an MA in literature from the University ofCalifornia, San Diego. Visit her website at www.zoearcherbooks.com.

Sales History: kensington mass market: Warrior9/10 (978-1-4201-0679-4)Scoundrel10/10 (987-1-4201-0680-0)Rebel11/10 (978-1-4201-0681-7)

Zoë Archer transports readers to Victorian era England in her adventurousparanormal romance series that combines the thrill of Indiana Jones withthe fictional technological inventions of Jules Verne, in an exciting worldof fantasy and magic that exists right beneath the surface of reality.

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BITING THE BRIDE

Clare Willis

• Clare Willis was featured in Kensington’s paranormal romancecollection, Nocturnal, headlinedby Jacquelyn Frank, in September2010.

• Willis writes “lighter,” less eroticvampire paranormal romance in the successful tradition of Kerrelyn Sparks and her Love atStake series, Lynsay Sands andher Argeneau series, and MicheleBardsley and her Broken Heart,Oklahoma vampire series.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

• Advance bound galleys

• Online promotion & giveaways on paranormal and romance reader review websites

• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com andclarewillis.com

Category: Paranormal Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0872-9

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights: World

Pages: 352

Spine: 27/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence: San Francisco, CA

Sunni Marquette has always been a little different. There’s the whole mind-reading thing, fora start, which comes in useful for a criminal defense attorney. Except that lately, Sunni keepsencountering people who are immune to her gift. Like Jacob Eddington, the star witness inher latest case. And her best friend Isabel’s new fiancé, Richard Lazarus, who’s as sinister asJacob is attractive. Not that Sunni intends to interfere—until she learns that Richard is avampire who’s made a centuries-long career of marrying wealthy women, then killing themfor their inheritance.

Sunni is convinced Jacob is a vampire, too, and that he’s her only chance of saving Isabel.With his help, she’ll discover powers she never knew she possessed, an enemy who’s closerthan she could have ever guessed, and the kind of love that’s worth staking everything on—ifshe can just stay alive long enough to enjoy it.

praise for clare willis and OONNCCEE BBIITTTTEENN

“This sexy, fast-paced paranormal has it all! You’ll want to keep reading more.”—Richelle Mead,New York Times bestselling author

“Clare Willis offers a clever twist on the world of vampires.”—Alexandra Ivy, New York Times bestselling author

A former teacher with Master’s degrees in education and psychology, author Clare Willismakes her home in the San Francisco area. Her short stories have appeared in Eclipse and TheOrange Coast Review. Readers can visit her website at www.clarewillis.com.

Sales History: zebra mass market: Once Bitten 12/09 (978-1-4201-0871-2)

For the millions of vampire romance fans, Clare Willis shines on the Zebra list with this thrilling paranormal title set in modern day San Francisco.

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IN A COWBOY’S ARMS

Janette Kenny

KEY SELLING POINTS• This is the second book in a trilogyfeaturing three adopted brotherswhom romance readers will loveand continue to follow.

• Will appeal to fans of western historical romances and of LindaLael Miller, and Jodi Thomas.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

• Advance bound galleys

• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and jankenny.com

Category: Historical Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0659-6

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights: World

Pages: 320

Spine: 25/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence: Leavenworth, KS

Colorado sheriffDade Logan has waited twenty years to reunite with his long lost sister,Daisy. But when she finally turns up, they barely recognize each other. That’s because thebeautiful stranger isn’t Daisy, but her childhood friend, Maggie, on the run from an impending marriage. Moved by this last link to Daisy, Dade determines to bend any law that stands between him, his sister—and the intriguing Maggie.

Maggie Sutton will risk anything to escape her fate, though accompanying the broad-shouldered sheriff in his pursuit of Daisy rattles her to the core. But as their search—and desire for one another—escalates, the two provoke a vicious bounty hunter, one whothreatens their hopes for a future together…

praise for the novels of janette kenny“These are the western romances readers have enjoyed for decades.”

—Romantic Times on A Cowboy Christmas

“Readers will enjoy every moment.” —Romantic Times on One Real Man

“With a cowboy like this, you can’t lose!” —Linda Lael Miller onOne Real Cowboy

Janette Kenny is a member of Romance Writers of America, and its affiliate chapters: Heartsthrough History and Heartland Romance Authors. Currently, the fourth-generation Kansasnative is busy writing her next historical romance. Visit her website at www.jankenny.com.

Sales History: zebra mass market: A Cowboy Christmas 10/09 (978-1-4201-0658-9)One Real Man 4/08 (978-0-8217-8147-0)One Real Cowboy 3/07 (978-0-8217-8146-3)

In an emotionally rich 19th century western romance filled with passion,peril, and thrills, Janette Kenny continues the all-American saga begun inA Cowboy Christmas with the second book in her trilogy featuring threeadopted brothers.

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DEFIANT

Jessica Trapp

KEY SELLING POINTS• Jessica Trapp’s debut novel Master of Pleasure, was a finalist in more than 25 national fiction-writing contests.

• Trapp’s books have been published in five languages.

• Jessica Trapp’s writings have been described as a “bold unabashed voice” and “beautifully evocative” by judges in RWA sponsored contests and will appeal to fans of medieval romances.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

• Advance bound galleys

• Print and online advertising

• Online promotion and giveawayson romance reader websites

• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com

Category: Historical Romance

ISBN 13: 978-1-4201-0095-2

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights: World

Pages: 352

Spine: 27/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence: League City, TX(Houston, TX)

Three years ago Jared St. John was imprisoned, wrongly, for the murder of his own brother.Now, finally free, he wishes only to live in peace, hoping to heal the darkness that plagues hissoul. But his self-inflicted isolation is destroyed when he is drugged, spirited away to achurch, and forced to marry a brazen enchantress against his will.

Lady Gwyneth of Windrose knows something of false imprisonment, but that doesn’t stopher from abducting a stranger when it’s her only hope of gaining her liberty. Yet the momentshe’s alone in her unwilling new husband’s powerful presence, everything Gwyneth thoughtshe knew of men—and of seduction—falls by the wayside. For the first time in her life, it’snot freedom Gwyneth craves…but to give herself over to unyielding passion.

praise for jessica trapp and her novels“This highly sensual battle of wills/captive-captor romance is highly reminiscent of earlyJohanna Lindsey.” —Romantic Times on Pleasures of Sin

“Jessica Trapp mixes passion, betrayal, abduction and revenge into a tasty brew.”—Hannah Howell onMaster of Pleasure

Jessica Trapp writes romances striking for their sensuality and strong conflicts between herheroes and heroines. She has a BS degree in pharmacy and lives near Houston, Texas withher husband and son. Readers can visit her website at www.jessicatrapp.com.

Sales History: zebra mass market: The Pleasures of Sin 5/09 (978-1-4201-0094-5)Master of Desire 5/06 (978-0-8217-7862-3)

Renowned for writing romances filled with sensuality and strong conflictsbetween her heroes and heroines, Jessica Trapp transports readers to themedieval times in her newest novel.

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DROP DEAD, GORGEOUS!

MaryJanice Davidson

KEY SELLING POINTS• MaryJanice Davidson is a New York Times and USA Todaybestselling author.

• Her Berkley Sensation Undeadseries is released in hardcoverand mass market.

• Will appeal to fans of CharlaineHarris and Michele Bardsley,whose novels feature loveablefemale protagonists.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

• Print and online advertising

• Online promotion and giveawayson romance reader websites

• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and maryjanicedavidson.net

Category: Contemporary Romance

ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1205-4

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights: World

Pages: 352

Spine: 27/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence: Hastings, MN (near St. Paul)

Ah, weddings—every single woman’s reminder that she’ll probably die alone, covered in cat hair and dressed in unflattering sweatpants. And as far as bad wedding experiences go,Jenny Branch’s friend Stacy’s could take the cake. 1) Jenny is dateless 2) She’s a bridesmaid,and 3) Someone just attempted to whack the groom in the middle of the ceremony.Whoa…hang on. Anyone who tries to ruin a girlfriend’s big day by bumping off her truelove will have to go through Jenny first.

Now assistant hairdresser Jenny Branch is helping to hunt down a real-life bad guy, and the prime suspect is Kevin Stone, who claims to be working undercover for a group calledCovert Ops Protection. Riiiight. All of this is hard to believe—especially the way this unbelievably sexy villain/double agent/whatever Kevin is makes every (and I mean every)nerve-ending tingle the second he comes into view.

praise for maryjanice davidson“Her sexy sense of humor is irresistible.” —Lori Foster

“Davidson is unwavering in her humor and saucy, yet realistic, with the sex.” —Romantic Times

MaryJanice Davidson lives in Minneapolis with her husband and two children, and is theaward-winning author of several books, including the Undead series from Berkeley. You canvisit her website at www.maryjanicedavidson.net

Publishing History: brava trade paperback 5/06 (978-0-7582-1204-7)

Sales History: brava mass market: Really Unusual Bad Boys 9/08 (978-0-7582-0892-7)Hello, Gorgeous! 5/07 (978-0-7582-0805-7)

Available in paperback for the first time, New York Times bestselling authorMaryJanice Davidson’s sequel to Hello, Gorgeous is a nonstop thrill-ridein which a fearless, funny heroine and an irresistible hero could findthemselves saving the universe…and setting each other’s worlds on fire.

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THE KING’S DAUGHTER

Barbara Kyle

KEY SELLING POINTS• As evidenced by the success of the Showtime miniseries “The Tudors,” historical fictionfeaturing Tudor England, HenryVIII, and his heirs is hot.

• Will appeal to fans of the bestselling novels by Philippa Gregory: The White Queen, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Other Boleyn Girl, etc.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

• Canadian print advertising in theGlobe & Mail

• Online promotion and giveawayson historical fiction websites

• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and barbarakyle.com

Category: Fiction

ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-5096-4

Price: $6.99/$10.99

Rights: US/CAN/OM

Pages: 528

Spine: 9/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence: Ontario, Canada

Upon the death of her father, Henry VIII, Queen Mary assumes the throne after a long exile.Her first order of business is to wed the devout Prince Philip of Spain, creating a powerfulalliance that will transform Mary’s fanatical dream of ridding England of Protestantism intoterrifying reality. And so begins the reign of Bloody Mary.

Even as she plans for her own nuptials, Isabel Thornleigh is helping to lay the groundwork tooverthrow Mary and bring Elizabeth to power. But none of the secrets Isabel has discoveredcompares to the truths hidden in her own family. With her beloved father imprisoned byQueen Mary, only Carlos Valverde—a Spanish soldier of fortune—can help Isabel. Nowwith England’s future at stake, Isabel risks all to change the course of history.

praise for TTHHEE KKIINNGG’’SS DDAAUUGGHHTTEERR

“Unfurls a complex and fast-paced plot, mixing history with vibrant characters.”—Publishers Weekly

praise for TTHHEE QQUUEEEENN’’SS LLAADDYY

“Swiftly draws you into the tumult of Renaissance England…a big, fast-paced novel that won’t let you down. I love it!” —Diane Haeger

“Weaves a fast-paced plot through some of the most harrowing years of English history.”—Judith Merkle Riley

“Excellent, exciting, compellingly readable.” —Ellen Jones

Barbara Kyle, a classically trained actor, enjoyed a successful career in Canadian televisionand theater before turning her hand to writing fiction. She and her husband live in Ontario,where she teaches popular writing seminars and workshops. Visit her website atwww.barbarakyle.com.

Publishing History: kensington trade paperback3/09 (978-0-7582-2545-0)

Sales History: kensington mass market: The Queen’s Lady 12/09 (978-0-7582-4169-6)

Taking readers behind the court during the bloody reign of Queen Mary, Barbara Kyle’s newest brilliant historical novel makes its mass market debut!

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DUSTED TO DEATH A Charlotte La Rue Mystery

Barbara Colley

KEY SELLING POINTS• Will appeal to lovers of cozymysteries by such authors asJill Churchill, Mary Daheim,and Leslie Meier, as well asmystery readers who enjoymysteries with “older”sleuths, like Jessica Fletcherin Murder She Wrote.

• Dusted to Deathwas a Featured Alternate Selectionof the Mystery Guild.

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praise for DDUUSSTTEEDD TTOO DDEEAATTHH

“Leaves the reader wanting more.” —Romantic Times

“This cozy series gets better with each book.” —Library Journal

Barbara Colley is an award-winning author whose books havebeen published in 16 foreign languages. A native of Louisiana,she lives with her family in a suburb of New Orleans. TheFrench Quarter and Garden District inspired the setting forher Charlotte LaRue mystery series. Visit her website atwww.barbaracolley.com.

Combining Agatha Christie’s Ms. Marple with CabotCove’s Jessica Fletcher, and set against the backdrop ofNew Orleans, Barbara Colley’s latest charming mysteryfinds 60-something housecleaner, Charlotte La Rue onthe set of a big Hollywood movie and trying to solve asuperstar murder.

Category: MysteryISBN 13: 978-0-7582-2254-1Price: $6.99/$8.99Rights: WorldPages: 256 Spine: 5/8 Pack: 48Author’s Residence: Luling, LAPublishing History: kensington hardcover 1/10 (978-0-7582-2253-4)Sales History: kensington mass market: Wash and Die 12/08 (978-0-7582-2252-7)Scrub-a-dub Dead 12/07 (978-0-7582-0767-8)Married to the Mop 12/06 (978-0-7582-0765-4)

BAKE SALE MURDER A Lucy Stone Mystery

Leslie Meier

Category: MysteryISBN 13: 978-0-7582-0702-9 (r)Price: $6.99/$9.99Rights: O.B.E.Pages: 288Spine: 23/32Pack: 48Author’s Residence: Harwich, MAPublishing History: kensington mass market 12/07 (978-0-7582-0702-9)Sales History: kensington mass market: Star Spangled Murder 6/09 (978-0-7582-2898-7)Valentine’s Day Murder 1/09 (978-0-7582-2891-8)

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In this reissue of a cozy classic, Lucy Stone finds herselfinvestigating a shocking death, and trying to squash akiller’s ruthless plan—in the midst of a Tinker’s Coveresident’s ninetieth birthday celebration!

Leslie Meier is the acclaimed author of 15 Lucy Stone mysteries.She lives on Cape Cod, where she is currently at work on thenext Lucy Stone mystery.

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THE FIRST LADY

Carl Weber

KEY SELLING POINTS• Carl Weber is a phenomenalwriter who is able to spin hot,fresh tales with the perfect mix of drama, sex, and humor.

• All of Carl Weber’s titles havebeen Essence® bestsellers, withThe First Lady, Player Haters, andBaby Momma Drama reaching #1for several months each.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and carlweber.net

Category: Fiction

ISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1577-2

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights: World

Pages: 320

Spine: 25/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence: Long Island, NY

Charlene Wilson, First Lady of First Jamaica Ministries, has lived a good life with herbeloved Bishop T.K. Wilson and their two beautiful children. But now that the Lord hasseen fit to call her home, someone needs to take care of her man…

That’s why Charlene has planned to hang around in spirit—to make sure T.K. ends up with the right woman. First in line is Marlene, the mother of T.K.’s illegitimate daughter.Then there’s Monique Johnson, the unapologetic First Lady of Plastic Surgery and Implants.Next is Savannah Dickens, the church’s attractive new choir soloist. And last but not least is Charlene’s good friend Sister Lisa Mae Johnson, widow of Pastor Lee Jones.

With the help of her friend Alison, Charlene prepares a series of letters addressed to the lucky ladies. No one else knows about the letters, but rest assured, they will shake up a wholelot of people. Charlene may soon be gone, but her presence will be felt…

praise for TTHHEE FFIIRRSSTT LLAADDYY

“Weber gives us a front-row pew seat to all the action going down…” —Essence®

“Weber’s novels are always sizzlers...” —The Cincinnati Enquirer

Carl Weber is the New York Times bestselling author of Big Girls Do Cry, Up to No Good,Something on the Side, The First Lady, So You Call Yourself A Man, The Preacher’s Son, PlayerHaters, Lookin’ for Luv, Married Men, and Baby Momma Drama. Readers can visit Carl’swebsite, www.carlweber.net, and e-mail him at [email protected].

Publishing History: dafina hardcover 1/07 (978-0-7582-1575-8)

Sales History: dafina mass market: So You Call Yourself a Man 8/10 (978-0-7582-0720-3)The Preacher’s Son 12/06 (978-0-7582-2033-2)Player Haters 11/05 (978-0-7582-0032-7)

New York Times and Essence® bestselling sensation Carl Weber heats upchurch drama in a scandalously spirited novel about a woman who willalways be her husband’s First Lady, even after she’s gone—now availablein mass market paperback.

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IN BETWEEN MEN

San Culberson KEY SELLING POINTS• The Nick of Timewas aRomantic Times 2006 Reviewers’ Choice AwardNominee for First African-American Romance.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

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• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com and sanculberson.com

praise for IINN BBEETTWWEEEENN MMEENN

“I found myself unable to put the book down.” —Urban-Reviews.com

“Culberson adeptly portrays characters with their own distinct traitsand flaws, compelling the reader to examine how she defines happilyever after outside of a fairy tale.” —RT Book Reviews

“Drama filled and educational, In Between Men is San Culberson'sbest novel yet.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

San Culberson lives in Houston, Texas. Visit San online atwww.sanculberson.com.

San Culberson, a remarkable new voice in African-American fiction reminiscent of the bold and profoundstyles of Terry McMillan and Connie Briscoe, creates asmart, sexy novel for modern-day women managingmarriages, careers, and children—now available inmass market paperback.

Category: FictionISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1523-9Price: $6.99/$8.99Rights: WorldPages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48Author’s Residence: Houston, TXPublishing History: dafina trade paperback 12/07 (978-0-7582-1522-2)Sales History: dafina mass market: The Nick of Time 11/08 (978-0-7582-1521-5)

STAY THE NIGHT

Chilufiya Safaa KEY SELLING POINTS• Chilufiya Safaa blends therich culture of the exoticlocales used in her novel with an incredibly hot tale,making her a standout.

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praise for chilufiya safaa“...sure to please fans of Francis Ray and Gwynne Forster.”

—Booklist on The Art of Love

“An enchanting and heartwarming love story.”—The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers on Passionate Encounters

Chilufiya Safaa is an educator and an entrepreneur. Her passions are her children and her grandchildren, traveling,studying other cultures, listening to a variety of styles of music, and good theater. She lives in Tennessee.

Set in exotic Nairobi, Kenya, this steamy romancefrom Chilufiya Safaa will appeal to fans of NiobiaBryant and Zuri Day with its sexy intensity.

Category: Contemporary RomanceISBN 13: 978-0-7582-1974-9Price: $6.99/$8.99Rights: WorldPages: 288 Spine: 23/32 Pack: 48Author’s Residence: TennesseeSales History: dafina mass market: The Art of Love 5/07 (978-0-7582-1973-2)Passionate Encounters 6/06 (978-0-7582-1167-5)

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In a nail-biter featuring a NYPD profiler, new master of the serial killerthriller, C.E. Lawrence, will captivate readers with authentic police detailsand a plot line that takes on new depth in his second shocking thriller.

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SILENT VICTIM

C.E. Lawrence

KEY SELLING POINTS• Superb psychological suspenseand gripping forensic details propel this serial-killer thriller in the tradition of John Lutz’s Urge To Kill and Gregg Olsen’sVictim Six.

• Lawrence is a member of Mystery Writers of America andInternational Thriller Writers.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

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• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com

Category: Fiction

ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2149-9

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights: World

Pages: 320

Spine: 25/32

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence: New York, NY & Woodstock, NY

A serial killer has claimed two victims within a week—one found floating in New York’s East River, another electrocuted in the bathtub. But the killing spree has just begun. Each ismissing a small piece of flesh. And as the death toll grows, so does the brutality of the FleshCollector—and the gruesome nature of the souvenirs he keeps.

NYPD profiler Lee Campbell joins a frantic pursuit that leads into a dark world of secretsand pain—as well as his own troubled past. Somewhere in the killer’s terrifying handiworklie the clues to his twisted psyche. But the case is growing disturbingly personal. And theanswers Lee desperately seeks will unleash a nightmare that only he can stop…

praise for c. e. lawrence and SSIILLEENNTT SSCCRREEAAMMSS

“Lawrence nails you to your seat.” —Gayle Lynds

“Pulse-racing, first-rate…a wild ride down a dark road.” —John Lutz

“Lawrence delivers finely honed suspense with unique twists.” —Katherine Ramsland

“A dark, intriguing thriller.” —Publishers Weekly

C.E. Lawrence is the byline of a New York-based suspense writer, performer, and prize-winning playwright whose previous books have been praised as “lively…” (PublishersWeekly); “constantly absorbing…” (starred Kirkus Review); and “superbly crafted prose”(Boston Herald).

Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Silent Screams 12/09 (978-0-7860-2148-2)

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SHOOTOUT OF THEMOUNTAIN MAN

William W. Johnstone withJ.A. Johnstone

KEY SELLING POINTS• The Mountain Man series hasproduced three successfulspinoff series: Preacher; MattJensen, The Last MountainMan; and The Family Jensen.

MARKETING PLANS• Advance bound galleys

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William W. Johnstone is Kensington’s most-publishedauthor, with over 150 books published over the last 25 yearswith millions of copies in print. As a full-time writer, he has written in a variety of genres, most notably western and suspense.

J.A. Johnstone is a Tennessee-based novelist who works incollaboration with William W. Johnstone and has co-authoredA Town Called Fury, Invasion USA, Invasion USA: Border War, and the upcoming Blood Bond: The Hanging Road,among others. J.A. is the sole author of the new western seriesThe Loner.

In this exciting adventure in USA Today bestsellingauthor William W. Johnstone’s most popular westernseries, legendary mountain man Smoke Jensen rescueshis friend from being hanged, and finds himself ridinginto a war between cunning railroad robbers and theorganization sworn to stop him.

Category: WesternISBN 13: 978-0-7860-1920-5Price: $6.99/$8.99Rights: WorldPages: 352 Spine: 27/32 Pack: 48Author’s Residence: Shreveport, LA & Murfressboro, TNSales History: pinnacle mass market: Savagery of the Mountain Man 12/09 (978-0-7860-1740-9)Violence of the Mountain Man 12/08 (978-0-7860-1839-0)Rampage of the Mountain Man 12/07 (978-0-7860-1692-1)

THE FIRST MOUNTAIN MAN: Blackfoot Messiah

William W. Johnstone

Category: WesternISBN 13: 978-0-7860-1880-2 (r)Price: $5.99/$6.99Rights: WorldPages: 304Spine: 23/32Pack: 48Publishing History: pinnacle mass market 11/07 (978-0-7860-1880-2)Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Trail of the Mountain Man 2/10 (978-0-7860-1297-8)Return of the Mountain Man 1/10 (978-0-7860-1296-1)

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In this reissue of USA Today and New York Timesbestselling author William W. Johnstone’s enduringwestern series, mountain man Preacher sets out to savea desperate people from certain massacre.

William W. Johnstone is Kensington’s most-publishedauthor, with over 150 books published over the last 25 yearswith millions of copies in print. As a full-time writer, he haswritten in a variety of genres, most notably western and suspense.

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HOME INVASION

William W. Johnstone with J.A. Johnstone

KEY SELLING POINTS• Home Invasion is ripped fromtoday’s headlines, The currentadministration is forming a national police force and is alsotrying to ban the sale of all guns inthe US, making the story all themore timely.

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Category: Fiction

ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2131-4

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights: World

Pages: 256

Spine: 5/8

Pack: 48

Author’s Residence: Shreveport, LA & Murfressboro, TN

In Home, Texas, two men break into the house of an elderly couple. Guns are fired. Blood isspilled. When one of the intruders sues the homeowner and wins, the good people of Hometake the law into their own hands. In a stunning case of backward justice fueled by the liberalmedia—the left-leaning U.S. President decides to make the town a test case to strike downthe Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: Ban all guns in Home, Texas. And toenforce it, the newly formed national police force is sent in.

Unarmed. Defenseless. Denied their civil right to bear arms, the citizens of Home are noweasy targets for America’s closest enemies—the Mexican drug cartels who spill across the border every day. This time, they’ve set their sights on a secret military arsenal. But they needa base of operations. And there’s no place like Home.

Police Chief Wade Bonner is one of the few in town permitted to carry a gun. But she knowsthat her friends and neighbors will never surrender their freedoms—or submit to an outsideenemy, no matter how strong or ruthless. Soon they will be put to the test. Because the war iscoming home. And Home is fighting back.

William W. Johnstone is Kensington’s most-published author, with over 150 books published over the last 25 years with millions of copies in print. As a full-time writer, he has written in a variety of genres, most notably western and suspense.

J.A. Johnstone is a Tennessee-based novelist who works in collaboration with William W.Johnstone and has co-authored A Town Called Fury, Invasion USA, Invasion USA: Border War, and the upcoming Blood Bond: The Hanging Road, among others. J.A. is the sole authorof the new western series The Loner.

Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Jacknife 7/08 (978-0-7860-1894-9)Remember the Alamo 8/07 (978-0-7860-1874-1)Invasion USA: Border War 9/06 (978-0-7860-1809-3)

No one captures the true spirit of America like the USA Today and NewYork Times bestselling authors William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone.Now, these acclaimed authors of Invasion USA and Border War have created their most explosive and terrifyingly timely thriller yet.

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WAGONS WEST: California!

Dana Fuller Ross

KEY SELLING POINTS• All 24 of the books in the Wagons West series were million-copy sellers and New York Times bestsellers.

• Wagons Westwas inspired, inpart, by the smash success ofJohn Jakes’ bestselling series,The Kent Family Chronicles, whichis still very much in print fromSignet and is a perennial backlistmoney-maker.

• Wagons West also appeals toAmerican history buffs, as thecharacters and the storylines inthe series were all based on actual events.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

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• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com

Category: Western

ISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2209-0

Price: $6.99/$8.99

Rights: World English

Pages: 368

Spine: 29/32

Pack: 48

Gold fever. It swept the country from coast to coast, luring more than a hundred thousandseekers to the untamed territory of California. For them, the Gold Rush of 1848 representedthe American Dream come true. But for the settlers who lived there, it was an all-out assaulton the homes they’d struggled so hard to build. Now boomtowns arise overnight, overrun byoutlaws, killers, and desperate men. In Sacramento Valley, former Texas Ranger Rick Millerstruggles to keep the peace with nothing more than a six shooter and guts. Melissa Austen,who survived the Oregon Trail, is forced into a life of prostitution. And wagon master WhipHolt must battle the odds to save her—and stem the tide of bloodshed and greed. For thesebrave homesteaders, freedom is the real golden opportunity—and America the only dreamworth fighting for.

Dana Fuller Ross is the author of thirty-eight books—24 in the bestselling Wagons Westseries. A prolific writer, Dana Fuller Ross works under many pseudonyms.

Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Wagons West: Wyoming 3/10 (978-0-7860-2197-0)Wagons West: Nebraska! 12/09 (978-0-7860-2196-3)Wagons West: Independence! 9/09 (978-0-7860-2195-6)

Few historical frontier sagas have captured the pioneer spirit as boldly andbrilliantly as Dana Fuller Ross’s New York Times bestselling Wagons Westseries. In this newly repackaged edition readers can rediscover America—in the sprawling epic journey that forged a nation’s destiny.

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WAGES OF SIN

Suzy SpencerCategory: True CrimeISBN 13: 978-0-7860-1951-9 (r)Price: $6.99/$8.99Rights: WorldPages: 384Spine: 15/16Pack: 48Author’s Residence: Austin, TXPublishing History: pinnacle mass market 11/00 (978-0-7860-1163-6)Sales History: pinnacle mass market: Wasted 12/08 (978-0-7860-2008-9)

The disturbing story of Stephanie Lynn Martin, astripper and a devout Christian, and her drug-dealingboyfriend, William M. Busenburg, who murdered hisroommate, Christopher Hatton, by shooting him atpoint-blank range and then setting his corpse on fire.

Suzy Spencer is the author of numerous books, includingWasted, a New York Times bestseller.

MOMMY DEADLIEST

Michael Benson KEY SELLING POINTS• Michael Benson is a native of the Rochester, New Yorkarea and has access to newsand police sources not available to anyone else.

• A special two-hour edition ofABC’s “20/20,” focusing onthe Stacy Castor case, airedon April 24, 2009.

• Includes 16 pages of shocking photos.

MARKETING PLANS• National print media campaign

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• Online feature on kensingtonbooks.com

Michael Benson is the author or co-author of 50 books,including the true crime classics Betrayal in Blood and LethalEmbrace. He is also the author of Who’s Who in the JFK Assassination and Inside Secret Societies. He lives in Brooklyn,New York.

From rising true crime star Michael Benson comes thetwisted true story of “The Black Widow,” Stacey Castor,whose plan to murder her daughter, make it look likesuicide, and frame her for the murder of her father andstep-father was foiled when her daughter refused to die!

Category: True CrimeISBN 13: 978-0-7860-2206-9Price: $6.99/$8.99Rights: WorldPages: 256 Spine: 5/8 Pack: 48Author’s Residence: Brooklyn, NYSales History: pinnacle mass market: Killer Twins 2/10 (978-0-7860-2205-2)The Burn Farm 9/09 (978-0-7860-2030-0), Hooked Up For Murder 7/07 (978-0-7860-1865-9)

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MO’ DIRTY: Still Stuntin’

Darrell King

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The underworld bosses and thugs have joined forces with a handful of rogue cops to bring an end to the term of a meddlesome police chief whose war on crime has angeredmany of the shot callers and big ballers of the dirty-dirty.Everything goes as planned, until Whiskey begins a torridaffair that ends in the death of his lover. Is he guilty of killinghis famous lover, or is he simply a victim of bad circumstances?

Darrell King was inspired by tales of inner city crime anddrama he read in novels by writers such as Donald Goines andIceberg Slim. He resides in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

From the author of How Do You Want It? comes anaction-packed, gritty novel centered around PeterWhiskey Battle, the enforcer for a Georgia street gang.

Category: FictionISBN 13: 978-1-60162-291-4Price: $6.99/$8.99Rights: WorldPages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48Author’s Residence: Prince George’s County, MDPublishing History: urban books trade paperback 8/08 (978-1-60162-068-2)Sales History: urban books trade paperback: How Do You Want It? 11/07 (978-1-60162-025-5)

SOUL CONFESSIONS

Monique Miller KEY SELLING POINTS• In the 2003 Black ExpressionsAnnual Fiction Writing Contest, Monique Miller wonthird place for the first chapter of her novel, SecretSisterhood, which was published on the BlackExpressions website.

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Shelby Tomlinson has a doting husband, a beautiful daughter,and a baby boy on the way. She’s content with her cozy suburban life—until she learns about lies her husband hasbeen telling. With her world crumbling all around her, Shelbydoesn’t know if her marriage will be able to stand the test setbefore them. Will their faith keep them together?

Monique Miller is a member of the prestigious Alpha KappaAlpha Sorority Inc., as well as member of The Divine LiteraryTour (DLT). She lives in Cary, North Carolina with her family, where she is working on her fourth novel.

In this emotionally compelling tale, a marriage isrocked to the core when a man’s past comes back tohaunt him—and a couple must draw on the power of God to stay together.

Category: Christian FictionISBN 13: 978-1-60162-873-2Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: WorldPages: 304 Spine: 3/4 Pack: 48Author’s Residence: Cary, NCPublishing History: urban christian trade paperback 4/08 (978-1-60162-958-6)Sales History: urban christian trade paperback: Redemption Lake 11/09 (978-1-60162-938-8)Secret Sisterhood 10/07 (978-1-60162-947-0)

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STILLWATERS…

Crystal V. Rhodes KEY SELLING POINTS• Crystal Rhodes’ secondnovel, Sweet Sacrifice, wasnominated for the RomanceSuspense Book of the Year.

• Sinful Intentions received theBlackRefer.com AnnualReviewer’s Choice Award asBest Romance Novel.

• The Written Word Magazinenamed Rhodes as one of theTen Up and Coming Authorsin the Midwest.

praise for the novels of crystal rhodes“Sin is definitely a sinful delight.” —Romance in Color.com

“Rhodes’ sensual writing captures you the instant you start reading.”—Romantic Times on Sinful Intentions.

Crystal V. Rhodes is an author and an award-winning playwright. Her novel, Singing a Song… was selected by thepublisher to help promote the first Genesis Press 2009Writing Contest. Visit her web site at www.crystalrhodes.com.

In this exciting sequel to Singing a Song…, it takesmurder and intrigue to form a bond between two powerful personalities, but just when it looks asthough love will conquer all, a shocking secret isuncovered that threatens to rock both of their worldsand tear their lives apart.

Category: Contemporary RomanceISBN 13: 978-1-58571-433-9Price: $6.99/$8.99 Rights: WorldPages: 288 Spine: 23/32 Pack: 48Author’s Residence: San Francisco, CASales History: genesis press mass market: Sinful Intentions 4/09 (978-1-58571-297-7)Singing a Song 1/09 (978-1-58571-283-0)Sin 6/08 (978-1-58571-311-0)

BURN

Crystal Hubbard

Crystal Hubbard’s debut novel was Suddenly You. She followed it up with Only You, and, in March 2007, Crush,which was her first inter-racial romance. A former reporter and sports copy editor, Crystal is a full-time writer who worksfrom home so she can also be a full-time mother to her fourchildren. An award-winning children’s book author, Crystal is also an accomplished cake decorator, and enjoys boxing, tennis, traveling, reading, and working with children.

In this thrilling romance, a young woman relocates to a quiet town in the Midwest to make a new life forherself following a nasty divorce from a vicious mandetermined to make her suffer if he can’t make her his.

Category: Contemporary RomanceISBN 13: 978-1-58571-406-3Price: $6.99/$8.99Rights: WorldPages: 336 Spine: 13/16 Pack: 48Author’s Residence: St. Louis, MOSales History: genesis press mass market: Tempting Faith 3/09 (978-1-58571-288-5)Mr. Fix-It 9/08 (978-1-58571-326-4)Blame It On Paradise 3/08 (978-1-58571-273-1)

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