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M A R K E T I N G Online Promotion Social Media Campaign Facebook: facebook.com/LisaScottoline 66,100 likes Twitter: @LisaScottoline Visit Scottoline.com

ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250027672 EBOOK ISBN: 9781250027665 PRICE: $8.99 / $10.99 CAN. SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H | 1LB WT IN SETTING: PHILADELPHIA ORIGIN: SMP HC (978­1250027658, 10/13, $27.99) AUTHOR HOME: MALVERN, PA

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Lisa Scottoline

Accused: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel From the New York Times bestselling author, an riveting thriller featuring the all­female law firm, Rosato & Associates

New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award­winning author Lisa Scottoline revolutionized crime fiction when she introduced her all­female law firm of Rosato & Associates. Now, Bennie Rosato, Mary DiNunzio, Judy Carrier and Anne Murphy are back in Accused. Their most challenging case ever begins with a request from a thirteen­year­old prospective client. Allegra Gardner's sister Fiona was murdered six years ago. The accused, Lonnie Stall, was seen fleeing the scene; his blood was on Fiona and her blood was on him; most damningly, Lonnie Stall pleaded guilty. But Allegra believes Lonnie is innocent. Was justice really served all those years ago? It will take a team of unstoppable female lawyers, plus one thirteen­year­old genius, to find out.

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*The mass market of Look Again was on the New York Times bestseller list for four weeks, reaching #16, six years after its original publication. *In hard cover, Accused hit #7 on the New York Times bestseller list and in trade paper it hit #14. *With Lisa's family drama novels out every Spring; her Rosato novels out every Summer, and her nonfiction essay collections out every Fall, you will never miss a season of Scottoline! *Lisa's profile is bigger than ever. She has 62K likes on FB and almost 9K followers on Twitter, and her social platform grows solidly every month. *Lisa is a book club favorite, a thriller favorite, and a paperback favorite.

Praise for Accused: "Accused is a scorcher of a story...You'll be riveted till the very last page." ­Linda Fairstein

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ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9780312546908 EBOOK ISBN: 9781466881501 PRICE: $9.99 / $11.99 CAN. SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H | 1LB WT IN SETTING: NORTH DAKOTA ORIGIN: SMP HC (978­0312583217, 7/15, $26.99) AUTHOR HOME: CHEYENNE, WYOMING

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C. J. Box

Badlands CJ Box's most ambitious and compelling novel yet­from the masterful, New York Times bestselling and Edgar­Award winning author.

Twenty miles across the North Dakota border, Cassie Dewell has been assigned as the deputy sheriff of Grimstad, the new oil capital of North Dakota. With oil comes money, with money comes drugs, and with drugs come the dirtiest criminals. In the small town resides twelve­year­old Kyle Westergaard. While delivering newspapers, he witnesses a car accident and takes a mysterious bundle from the scene. When a gang war heats up, Cassie realizes that she may be in over her head. As she is propelled on a collision course with a murderous enemy, she finds that the key to it all might come in the most unlikely form: an undersized boy who keeps showing up where he doesn't belong. A boy like Kyle is invisible. But he sees everything.

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*In hardcover The Highway debuted at #7 on the New York Times Bestseller list and remained on the list for three weeks. *C.J. Box won the Edgar Award for Best Novel with Blue Heaven. He's also won the Anthony, Macavity, Gumshoe, and Barry awards, and was a finalist for the Edgar and the LA Times Book Prize. *Not unlike his bestselling Joe Pickett novels, Box's standalones are building momentum and audience at a terrific rate. *Much like Michael Connelly broke out with The Poet, Badlands will be Box's biggest Minotaur novel yet.

"A suspenseful, professional­grade north country procedural...The unrelenting cold makes this the perfect beach read. ­Kirkus Reviews on The Badlands "Suspenseful­you can't put it down." ­Library Journal on The Badlands "A violent, tension­packed, well­written thriller spiced with Box's vivid portrayal of the Western landscape that he loves." ­Associated Press on The Highway "One of the most suspenseful wilderness thrillers since Deliverance." ­Associated Press on Back of Beyond

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M A R K E T I N G National Print Publicity Online Publicity Email Marketing Campaign Social Media Campaign Active on Facebook: 33k Likes Active on Twitter: @EricaSpindler Author Website: EricaSpindler.com

ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250069757 EBOOK ISBN: 9781250012555 PRICE: $7.99 / $9.99 CAN. SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H IN RIGHTS: UK: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS TRANSLATION: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS SETTING: A HORSE FARM IN LOUISIANA AUTHOR HOME: MANDEVILLE, LA

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Erica Spindler

The First Wife In a thrilling new novel from the author of Justice for Sara, an idealistic young woman marries a man she barely knows only to dis...

As a child, Bailey Browne dreamed of a knight in shining armor swooping in to rescue her and her mother. As she grew older, those dreams transformed, becoming ones of a mysterious stranger who swept her off her feet and whisked her away from her ordinary existence. Then, suddenly, there he was. Despite the ten year difference in their ages, her working class upbringing and his of privilege, Logan Abbott and Bailey fall deeply in love. Marriage quickly follows. But when Logan brings her home to his horse farm in Louisiana, a magnificent estate on ninety wooded acres, her dreams of happily­ever­after begin to unravel. A tragic family history she knew nothing about surfaces, plus whisperings about the disappearance of his first wife, True, and rumors about the other women from the area who have gone missing­and when another woman disappears, all signs point to her husband's involvement. At first Bailey ignores the gossip, even as it grows louder and circumstantial evidence against Logan mounts. But finally, Bailey must make a choice: believe what everyone says is true­or bet her life on the man she loves, but is realizing she hardly knows. From the author of Justice for Sara, a thrilling new novel that will have you gasping on every page.

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Erica Spindler is a New York Times bestselling author in both hardcover and mass market. Her skill for crafting engrossing plots and compelling characters has earned both critical praise and legions of fans. The First Wife is Erica's most exciting novel yet. Spindler has also been the recipient of multiple awards. In 2002 her novel Bone Cold won the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award. A Romance Writers of America Honor Roll member, she received a Kiss of Death Award for her novels Forbidden Fruit and Dead Run and was a four­time RITA® Award finalist, including for her recent novel, Blood Vines. Spindler's sales track in mass market is historically strong. We have the opportunity to harness that momentum and make this her biggest yet.

"[A] heated romantic thriller...strong personalities make for some wonderfully tense

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ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250076076 PRICE: $7.99 / $9.99 CAN. SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H IN RIGHTS: UK: SMP TRANSLATION: SMP SETTING: SCOTLAND AUTHOR HOME: SPANISH FORK, UT

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Kerrigan Byrne

The Highlander The stunning, gorgeous third Victorian, Scotland­set historical romance from Kerrigan Byrne.

They call him "The Hellion of the Highlands." Liam MacKenzie, Marquess of Ravencroft and Laird to the Mackenzie Clan, is an army Captain known for plunging into the fray with all the rage and wrath of his barbaric Highland ancestors. He's undefeated in battle, unparalleled in his strength and prowess...nothing can take Liam down. That is, until the governess meant to instruct his motherless two children arrives. All lush curves and stunning features, Liam has never met a woman he's desired more. But he suspects she's hiding a secret, and Liam aches to tempt it from her... Miss Mena Lockhart is unsure she can pull off the ruse. Placed as a governess in the wild Scottish Highlands, she doesn't believe for a minute that anyone will believe her. But when she meets her employer head­on, she is left breathless. She's never met a man so desirous, so dangerous as Liam MacKenzie. He seems bent on discovering every detail of her past, and pulling out her secrets with each scorching kiss. Some things are best left in the past...but when old threats become present enemies, Mena will have to open her soul to Liam if they are to fight the danger that hunts them...

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* AN INCREDIBLE NEW TALENT FOR SMP PAPERBACKS: We published Kerrigan's debut novel and first in the series,The Highwayman. in our Lead spot. Byrne writes incredible romances, and we are committed to building her by putting her next two books in the Lead spot as well. We are just seeing the beginning of what this author can do, and her placement on our mass market list indicates that. * This is an incredibly sexy, intense historical romance with a twist­the heroes are unapologetic lawbreakers, and dark heroes like this are all over the romance scene right now, whether they be bikers, assassins or highwaymen * Kerrigan Byrne has the opportunity to be our Lisa Kleypas.

Captured me from page one and never let go. Romantic, lush, and suspenseful. ­ Suzanne Enoch, New York Times bestselling author on The Highwayman A passionate, lyrical romance that takes your breath away. From the first page, you'll fall in love. ­ Elizabeth Boyle, New York Times Bestseller Byrne makes a stunning debut with a beautifully written, intensely suspenseful, and deliciously sensual love story. ­ Amelia Grey, New York Times Bestseller

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ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250061881 EBOOK ISBN: 9781250037619 PRICE: $9.99 / $11.99 CAN. SPINE: 4IN W | 8IN H IN, TALL RACK SETTING: VIETNAM AND THE UNITED STATES AUTHOR HOME: ATLANTA, GA

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Alvin Townley

Defiant: The POWs Who Endured Vietnam's Most Infamous Prison, the Women Who Fought for Them, and the One Who Never Returned "Defiant is Unbroken meets Band of Brothers­­and then some." ­Congressman Pete Sessions

During the Vietnam War, American POWs faced brutal conditions and torture at the hands of North Vietnamese guards and interrogators who plied them for intelligence and propaganda. Determined to maintain their Code of Conduct, they developed an underground resistance. Their captors singled out its 11 leaders and banished them to a jail that would become known as Alcatraz. As these men suffered in Hanoi, their families launched a campaign that would spark the nationwide POW/MIA movement. When the survivors came home, one would receive the Medal of Honor, another would become a U.S. Senator, and a third still serves in the U.S. Congress. Alvin Townley's Defiant will inspire anyone wondering how courage, faith, and brotherhood can endure even in the darkest of situations.

"A gripping account... Townley's telling of these important stories is fresh and vivid, thanks to his interviews with surviving prisoners and their family members. Townley also adds an important, and often overlooked, dimension to the prisoners' stories­­that of their wives' campaign at home." ­The New York Times Book Review

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ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250091987 EBOOK ISBN: 9781466870901 PRICE: $9.99 / $11.99 CAN. PAGES: 336 SPINE: 4IN W | 8IN H IN, TALL RACK SETTING: AMERICA AND INTERNATIONAL HOTBEDS FOR RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM AND TERRORISTS FROM THE UKRAINE TO SYRIA ORIGIN: DELTA FORCE SERIES AUTHOR HOME: NEED TO KNOW BASIS ONLY

Dalton Fury

One Killer Force A deadly terrorist threatens American freedom in the next Delta Force adventure in the New York Times bestselling series

Still recovering from near fatal wounds, Delta Force Commander, Major Kolt "Racer" Raynor, is thrust into a new battle: the Joint Chiefs of Staff are contemplating the unthinkable ­ combine Delta Force and the SEALs into a single unit or eliminate one entirely. At the same time, Cindy "Hawk" Bird is closing in on becoming the first official female operator in the history of the US military...She only has to survive an insertion into the most repressive regime on earth. Meanwhile, a new terrorist threat sends Kolt racing from Syria to Ukraine on hunter­killer missions. Half a world away, a spy in North Korea sends a desperate call for help. A new danger to world peace is growing in the Communist country. Violently applied force is needed now, before it's too late.

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1) NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES: A NYT bestselling series with a strong, loyal following that continues to grow netting over 75,000 copies sold in print hardcover and eBook so far. 2) SPECIAL OPERATIONS: The author is a former Delta Force operator and he brings authenticity to these novels about a Delta Force operator. Spec Ops continues to be in the news as these elite soldiers perform dangerous missions and rescue hostages. 3) DALTON FURY: Now an author of both bestselling fiction AND nonfiction, Dalton Fury has appeared in video games, written articles, sold his books to Hollywood and has a strong social media presence. 4) MAJOR PRAISE: Everyone from bestselling authors to reviewers have praised this series. It delights thrillers fans and critics alike.

"A thriller that crackles with gut­wrenching action and authenticity." ­Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Full Assault Mode "Step aside, Jack Ryan­Kolt Raynor is the true hero of the new millennium. I kept having to remind myself this was fiction." ­James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author on Full Assault Mode

ALSO AVAILABLE: Full Assault Mode | 6/15 | 9781250067258 | $9.99 / $11.99 Can. Tier One Wild | 8/13 | 9781250036520 | $9.99 / $11.99 Can. Black Site | 9/12 | 9781250014191 | $9.99 / $11.99 Can.

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M A R K E T I N G *National Print Publicity *National Online Publicity *Social Media Campaign *Online Promotion *Author Facebook: /JonathanMaberry (26K followers) *Author Twitter: @JonathanMaberry (22K followers) *Author Website: JonathanMaberry.com

ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250092830 EBOOK ISBN: 9781429966894 PRICE: $9.99 / $11.99 CAN. PAGES: 320 SPINE: 4IN W | 8IN H IN, TALL RACK AUTHOR HOME: DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA

Jonathan Maberry

The King of Plagues The next Joe Ledger mass market reissue, a thrilling and terrifying story of biological warfare.

Saturday 09:11 Hours: A blast rocks a London hospital and thousands are dead or injured... 10:09 Hours: Joe Ledger arrives on scene to investigate. The horror is unlike anything he has ever seen. Compelled by grief and rage, Joe rejoins the DMS and within hours is attacked by a hit­team of assassins and sent on a suicide mission into a viral hot zone during an Ebola outbreak. Soon Joe Ledger and the Department of Military Sciences begin tearing down the veils of deception to uncover a vast and powerful secret society using weaponized versions of the Ten Plagues of Egypt to destabilize world economies and profit from the resulting chaos. Millions will die unless Joe Ledger meets the this powerful new enemy on their own terms as he fights terror with terror.

Praise for Code Zero: "Top grade horror fiction." ­ Booklist, Starred Review Praise for Patient Zero: "Wow! From the first page of Patient Zero you know you're in the hands of a master...This is high­concept with brains, action with soul and fast paced tension with psychological insight. " ­ M.J. Rose ­ bestselling author of The Reincarnationist Praise for Extinction Machine: "The Ledger novels are exciting sf thrillers that just happen to involve stuff that's a little out there...Readers familiar with the series will need no prodding to check this new one out...

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M A R K E T I N G *National Print Publicity *National Online Publicity *Promotion on CriminalElement.com *Blog Outreach Campaign *Author Website: DianeKelly.com *Author Facebook: /DianeKellyBooks *Author Twitter: @DianeKellyBooks

ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250094827 PRICE: $7.99 / $9.90 CAN. PAGES: 320 SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H IN RIGHTS: UK: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS TRANSLATION: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS SETTING: DALLAS, TX ORIGIN: ORIGINAL AUTHOR HOME: NASHVILLE, TN

Diane Kelly

Death, Taxes, and a Satin Garter Tara Holloway is out for tax cheats and a slice of wedding cake

If her duties as maid of honor at her best friend's upcoming wedding aren't keeping her busy enough, IRS Special Agent Tara Holloway finds herself going head­to­head with Florence "Flo" Cash, star of the Flo Cash Cash Flow Show on local talk radio station KCSH. Not only has Flo given her listeners some shady tax advice, but she's established an elaborate barter system to undermine Uncle Sam's attempt to assess taxes on the cash­free transactions. While Flo flouts the IRS at every turn, Tara also pursues a catfishing Casanova who's relieved several lonely ladies of their cash, cars, and credit cards. When her best friend's big day arrives, it's all Tara can do to keep from keeling over from exhaustion. But when Tara snatches the bridal bouquet and her boyfriend Nick catches the satin garter, could Tara's days of filing single tax returns be over?

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The Tara Holloway series combines outrageous comedy, suspense, and thoroughly believable characters. A quirky cast of characters, action­packed plots and a healthy dose of romance make this series stand out, not only for the mystery audience, but also the romance community. We also publish Kelly's Paw Enforcement mystery series to great success. Diane Kelly is an award­winning author: recipient of the 2009 Romance Writers of America Golden Heart Award for Best Novel with Strong Romantic Elements, she has received more than two dozen RWA chapter awards.

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M A R K E T I N G *National Print Publicity *National Online Publicity *Tie­in with New Meg Langslow Hardcover *Social Media Promotion *Author Facebook: /DonnaAndrewsBooks *Author Website: DonnaAndrews.com

ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250049605 EBOOK ISBN: 9781466850569 PRICE: $7.99 / $9.90 CAN. PAGES: 288 SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H | 1LB WT IN SETTING: SMALL TOWN IN VIRGINIA AUTHOR HOME: RESTON, VA

Donna Andrews

Lord of the Wings A new side­splitting Meg Langslow mystery from award­winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Good, The Bad, and The Emus...

The brilliantly funny Donna Andrews delivers another winner in the acclaimed avian­themed series that mystery readers have come to love. The eighteenth book in her New York Times best­selling series continues to surprise and delight in this next knee­slapping adventure featuring Meg Langslow and all the eccentric characters that make up her world. It's another holiday and Mayor Randall Shiffley has turned Caerphilly, Virginia into Spooky City, USA. But all too soon a real body mars the town's creepy fun, and it's up to Meg to save Halloween. With Lord of the Wings, readers can look forward to another zany Meg Langslow mystery­­this one filled with Halloween spirit and suspense.

Praise for Donna Andrews: "If you long for more fun mysteries, a la Janet Evanovich, you'll love Donna Andrews's Meg Langslow series." ­Charlotte Observer "A long­running series that gets better all the time. A fine blend of academic satire, screwball comedy, and murder." ­Booklist "The grounded and endearing heroine offers the perfect balance to the silly shenanigans in this neatly plotted potboiler." ­RT Book Reviews on Hen of the Baskervilles "Diverting... Enjoyable." ­Publishers Weekly on Hen of the Baskervilles

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M A R K E T I N G *National Print Publicity *National Online Publicity *Promotion on CriminalElement.com *Early Review Campaign

ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250078445 PRICE: $7.99 / $9.99 CAN. SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H IN CTN COUNT: 48 CPDA/CAT: 00/NOVEL RIGHTS: UK: SMP TRANSLATION: SMP SETTING: A SUBURB OF NYC ORIGIN: ORIGINAL AUTHOR HOME: VANCOUVER

Dixie Lyle

Purrfectly Dead An animal­loving Gal Friday, a telepathic cat and shapeshifting dog end up collar­deep in their craziest mystery yet.

Foxtrot has put out a lot of wacky, weird fires while assisting billionaire Zelda Zoranksky­always with help from her smokey­voiced, telepathic cat Tango and Whiskey, her prim and proper ectoplasmic dog. But planning a weekend for one of ZZ's rescue charities may prove to be her most ridiculous task yet. Among the guests are a specialist in 3D printing of human organs, a Japanese lockmaker, a forensics expert specializing in animal­trafficking cases, the rock­star Keene, and a world­famous escape artist. It already feels like the circus has come to town­and that's before the dead body turns up... Now, Foxtrot and her furry friends have a murder to solve while dealing with a shady scheme to 3D print knick­knacks from celebrity DNA, trying to unravel the secrets of a mysterious serpentine ghost, managing ZZ's sudden obsession with lockpicking, and avoiding a creatively­blocked rock star. But a bigger threat is on the horizon, and if the murder isn't solved soon, it just might start a paranormal war...

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* The Whiskey, Tango, Foxtrot mystery series continues! Marked Fur Murder is the next installment in this funny, cozy mystery series with a paranormal twist. * Some of the most popular cozy mystery series feature cats and dogs, even of the paranormal flavor. Sofie Kelly's Magic Cat Mystery series and Leann Sweeney's Cats in Trouble series are both New York Times bestsellers. Fans of Duffy Brown's Consignment Shop Mysteries will love DIXIE LYLE!

A delightful, funny mystery filled with eccentric and colorful characters, be they humans, animals or spirits. Dixie Lyle will entertain the reader page after page!"­­Leann Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of Cats in Trouble mysteries "A clever new series that deftly blends cozy mystery with the paranormal, and that is sure to please readers of both genres...A Taste Fur Murder is original and witty, with a twisting plot that contains more than a few 'shocks'." ­ Ali Brandon, author of the Black Cat Bookshop mysteries

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ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250067968 PRICE: $7.99 / $9.99 CAN. SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H IN RIGHTS: UK: SMP TRANSLATION: IRENE GOODMAN AGENCY SETTING: MCKAY'S TREASURE, MS AUTHOR HOME: CHARLESTOWN, IN

Shiloh Walker

The Right Kind of Trouble A sexy small­town romance where one woman and one man who have waited for twenty years find love...but at a price...

Gideon Marshall is done with being the good cop. For twenty years he's watched the love of his life, Moira McKay, keep him at arm's length but the burning, all­consuming need Gideon feels for her has never abated. And when a threat comes looming closer, Gideon must have her at all costs... Moira's had her reasons. It doesn't matter that she's loved Gideon since she broke it off in high school ­her life has been a disaster since her parents died. But now, Moira's family has been threatened, and the one that hunts them is closer than she could ever imagine. She's always been able to resist Gideon, no matter how much pain it causes, but as danger escalates, she is ready to give herself to him, time and time again...

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1) This is the third in a brand­new, sexy series with a dose of suspense. 2) Shiloh Walker is better than ever with a small­town setting, a family legacy, and old lovers reuniting! These are elements readers love in small­town romantic suspense, and they will flock to her newest series 3) Her Secrets and Shadows series got rave reviews, and with an even broader reader appeal in this new series, Shiloh is sure to hit it out of the park. 4) If You Hear Her was also a 2011 Romance Suspense Nominee for RT Book Reviews

Intense, beautiful, and deserves all manner of celebration. ­ USA Today Lots of sexual tension, which makes the romance more real, and...tension of a slowly revealed evil, which lurks beneath, bubbling under the entire plotline ­ RT Book Reviews Her writing just gets better and better...the sex is sizzling. ­ RT Book Reviews

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ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250077622 PRICE: $7.99 / $9.99 CAN. PAGES: 400 SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H IN RIGHTS: UK RIGHTS: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS TRANSLATION: ST. MARTIN'S PRESS SETTING: LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI ORIGIN: ORIGINAL AUTHOR HOME: SOUTH CAROLINA

Laura Trentham

Till I Kissed You The next book in a heartwarming small town romance series.

Cottonwood is a town divided. Divided by a state line, divided by a river that provides the heartbeat of the town, divided by old loves and rivalries. Will the two competing summer festivals drive the town further apart or finally bring it together?

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KISS ME THAT WAY is the start of the wonderfully romantic Summer Crossroads series. We will be publishing this series in a back­to­back­to­back publishing event! Kiss Me That Way will be followed by Then He Kissed Me in July and Till I Kissed You in August. The Summer Crossroads series features a summer festival and a town divided. Divided by a state line, divided by a river that provides the heartbeat of the town, divided by old loves and prejudices. With humor, sass and emotion the series is perfect for fans of Sheila Roberts, Rae Anne Thayne and Hope Ramsey. Laura's Falcon Football e­original series received a starred Library Journal a rave PW review and two RT Reviews Top Picks, everyone who reads falls in love with Laura's stories.

"Laura Trentham writes an intricately woven story that throbs with rich emotion. I laughed, I cried, I loved Slow and Steady Rush!" Bestselling Author Candis Terry "...a marvelously funny, engaging, and memorable romance in a place where everyone knows your name." RT Book Reviews 4.5 star TOP PICK! on Slow and Steady Rush "A sweet, satisfying story"­ Publishers Weekly on Slow and Steady Rush

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M A R K E T I N G National Print Publicity Online Publicity National Print Advertising Online Advertising Campaign NetGalley Outreach Extensive Blog Outreach Extensive Online Promotion at HeroesandHeartbreakers.com Email Marketing Campaign Visit CaseyGriffin.com

ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250084675 PRICE: $7.99 / $9.99 CAN. PAGES: 1 SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H IN SETTING: CALIFORNIA AUTHOR HOME: CASEY GRIFFIN ­ CALGARY, ALBERTA

Casey Griffin

Must Love Wieners The first funny, heart­tugging romance in our Wiener Dog Rescue trilogy, centering around three heroines at a dachshund rescue.

Twenty­five­year­old Piper Summers works like a dog juggling three jobs to put herself through veterinarian school. However, she may have bitten off more than she can chew when she delivers an embarrassing telegram dressed as a slutty cowgirl to an influential billionaire CEO, Aiden Caldwell. When Piper makes it to her shift at the dachshund rescue center, she's still licking the wounds to her pride when Aiden strolls through the door. He throws Piper a bone by offering her a job as his dog walker, but it quickly becomes apparent that he wants her for more than walking his wiener. And soon, their two closely bonded dachshunds aren't the only ones with a case of puppy love.

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* With a mix of humor, romance and mystery, this new series is a delightful read, perfect for fans of Jaci Burton's "Hope" series and Jill Shalvis' "Animal Magnetism" series. * Romance readers love animals! Our other K­9 themed romance series with D. D. Ayres was a surprise hit selling over 21,000 copies in p and e for the first book. This new dachshund series combined the great K­9 hook with a lighter voice and plenty of romance. *The quirky title will grab readers' attention, while the cute dachshund on the cover will grad their hearts. * We own two more books in the series: BEAUTY AND THE WIENER and THE WEDDING WIENER.

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M A R K E T I N G *National Print Publicity *National Online Publicity *Mass Market Reissue *Special Backlist Promotions

ON­SALE DATE: 8/2/2016 ISBN­13: 9781250091963 EBOOK ISBN: 9781429926263 PRICE: $6.99 / $8.99 CAN. PAGES: 272 SPINE: 4IN W | 7IN H IN SETTING: WESTERN ORIGIN: WESTERN REISSUE AUTHOR HOME: TAHLEQUAH, OK

Robert J. Conley

Fugitive's Trail A western reissue in the tradition of bestselling author William W. Johnstone

Scrawny, young Melvin Parmlee lit out of Texas wearing a pair of old overalls and riding a swayback horse. His crime: killing a man with an axe handle for shooting his dog. Out ahead lay a land of prairie, mountains, boomtowns, whores, gold and outlaws. And behind him was a long, twisty trail that was getting more crowded with enemies every day. Robert Conley's saga of Melvin Parmlee is a rollicking tale, an authentic portrait of the American West, and the gripping drama of a boy becoming a man­­amongst the wildest men of all.

KEY SELLING POINTS:

1) MAJOR REISSUES PROGRAM: Modeled after the William W. Johnstone westerns, we are repackaging these for a new audience. 2) THRILLING, ACTION­PACKED WESTERN: This compelling western is filled with all the excitement this audience craves. 3) Robert Conley has written a number of successful historical novels including WAR WOMAN, KILLING TIME, GO­AHEAD RIDER, NED CHRISTIE'S WAR, and many more. 4) Robert is a powerful writer of literary merit. He has three Golden Spur Awards and more than forty novels to his name. 5) Melvin Parmlee is a truly original character­­a tough yet vulnerable young man who is far more complex than most gun­toting cowboys that can be found in western fiction.

"Kid Parmlee ain't much shucks with the King's English, but he's loud and clear when he talks with his six­shooter. Robert Conley spins a fast­action tall tale salted with Western humor." ­ Elmer Kelton "Cherokee writer Robert Conley is one of the most inventive writers America has ever had. In Kid Parmlee he has created a second­hand Billy the Kid who will charm your damned ears off and send you down a trail of fun, frivolity and adventure. Go buy it right now, read it and enjoy it." ­ Max Evans, author of The Rounders and Bluefeather Fellini

IndexAccused: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel; Lisa Scottoline 2. . . . .Andrews, Donna; Lord of the Wings: A Meg Langslow Mystery

10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Badlands: A Novel; C. J. Box 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Box, C. J.; Badlands: A Novel 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Byrne, Kerrigan; The Highlander 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Conley, Robert J.; Fugitive's Trail 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Death, Taxes, and a Satin Garter: A Tara Holloway Novel;Diane Kelly 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Defiant: The POWs Who Endured Vietnam's MostInfamous Prison, the Women Who Fought for Them, andthe One Who Never Returned; Alvin Townley 6. . . . . . . . . . . .First Wife, The; Erica Spindler 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fugitive's Trail; Robert J. Conley 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fury, Dalton; One Killer Force: A Delta Force Novel 7. . . . . . . . .Griffin, Casey; Must Love Wieners 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Highlander, The; Kerrigan Byrne 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelly, Diane; Death, Taxes, and a Satin Garter: A TaraHolloway Novel 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .King of Plagues, The: A Joe Ledger Novel; JonathanMaberry 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lord of the Wings: A Meg Langslow Mystery; DonnaAndrews 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lyle, Dixie; Purrfectly Dead 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maberry, Jonathan; The King of Plagues: A Joe Ledger Novel

8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Must Love Wieners; Casey Griffin 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .One Killer Force: A Delta Force Novel; Dalton Fury 7. . . . . . .Purrfectly Dead; Dixie Lyle 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Right Kind of Trouble, The; Shiloh Walker 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scottoline, Lisa; Accused: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel 2. . . . . .Spindler, Erica; The First Wife 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Till I Kissed You; Laura Trentham 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Townley, Alvin; Defiant: The POWs Who Endured Vietnam'sMost Infamous Prison, the Women Who Fought for Them, andthe One Who Never Returned 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trentham, Laura; Till I Kissed You 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Walker, Shiloh; The Right Kind of Trouble 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .