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STAY HUNGRYLorie O’ClareIn the shadowy world of bounty-hunting, one man tracks down the most dangerous prey of all—a woman. The third book in the sexy Bounty Hunter series.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Stay Hungry is the third book in the red-hot suspense series that combines

the break-neck pace of a thriller with smoldering sensuality.• The Bounty Hunter series has been called “edgy,” “gripping,” and

“dangerously sexy.” Stay Hungry is all of that and more!• Lorie O’Clare is the author of the popular Lunewulf series from Ellora’s

Cave. Ellora’s Cave authors, like bestselling Lora Leigh and Christine Warren, have had fabulous success launching into the mainstream.

• Lorie O’Clare is a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award winner.• Perfect for readers of Allison Brennan and Karen Rose.

“O’Clare [writes] page-turners filled with well-developed characters, and sparkling, sharp-witted dialogue…and attraction so strong you can feel it!”

—Romantic Times BOOKreviews

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-53589-6PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 320 + 8 pp. photosSPINE: 26/32”CTN COUNT: 72CPDA/CAT: 60/True Crime LibraryRIGHTS: US/CAN/OMSETTING: New York, NY and Los Angeles, CAORIGIN: OriginalAUTHOR HOME: New York, NY

THE DATING GAME KILLERStella SandsOn TV, he was Bachelor Number One. In real life, he was a sadist—and a killer. The true story of a TV dating show, a violent sociopath, and a series of brutal murders.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• In 1978, Rodney Alcala was a contestant on The Dating Game, one of

America’s most popular television shows at the time. Handsome, successful, and romantic, he was embraced by the audience—and chosen as the winner by the beautiful bachelorette. Ten years before his TV appearance, Rodney was charged with the sexual assault and attempted murder of an eight-year-old girl. In the decades that followed, he would be accused of seven murders—and, as new DNA evidence continues to be uncovered, the list may grow.

• Alcala received the death penalty three times. The first two sentences were reversed, but after serving as his own lawyer in his latest death penalty trial in 2010, he now sits on death row in San Quentin, California.

• This case has been a major news story around the world. National coverage has appeared in People magazine, the LA Times and USA Today, and on ABC, CBS, CNN, and many others.

• Author Stella Sands has extensive interview materials from investigators and FBI officials from the behavorial unit regarding Alcala’s mental health.

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EVEIris JohansenNow for the first time, #1 bestselling author Iris Johansen reveals the secrets surrounding the disappearance of Eve Duncan’s daughter Bonnie in a spellbinding trilogy beginning with Eve. Legions of fans will have the answers they’ve wanted and newcomers can begin a series at its height.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• This is the trilogy fans have been waiting for! The mass market

edition of Eve will be followed by Quinn (December 2011) and Bonnie (March 2012).

• Iris is a consistent top-ten hardcover bestseller and top-five paperback bestseller.

• With over 30 million copies of her books sold in the U.S. alone, Iris Johansen is one of the biggest brand-name authors of commercial fiction writing today.

• Iris’s novel The Killing Game has been optioned for a potential series for Lifetime.

“The suspense and action will entertain all, even those new to the series.”—Library Journal (starred review)

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CHRISTMAS EVE AT FRIDAY HARBORLisa KleypasNew York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas’s new series begins during the most magical time of the year.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• In hardcover, Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor debuted on the

New York Times bestseller list at #18.• A Wallflower Christmas debuted at #9 on the hardcover New York

Times bestseller list.• Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor launches a new contemporary

series that will be followed by three trade paper originals in 2012: Rainshadow Road, Griffin Bay and Dream Lake. They will be published six months apart.

• This new series will appeal to fans of Nora Roberts.

“Kleypas can do no wrong. If you want a fantastic read, pick up this poignant, heartbreaking and deeply satisfying book. Kleypas

has a knack for making readers cry, laugh and cheer—often within the first couple of pages.”—Romantic Times

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-60587-2PRICE: $6.99/$8.99 Can.PAGES: 240

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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO RAKESSuzanne EnochAll of London is abuzz with the return of the utterly alluring, recently widowed Diane Benchley. Will she remarry? What will she do with her late husband’s fortune? Society is shocked by her announcement—at the Grand Ball, of all places!—that she plans to open an exclusive gentleman’s gaming club in the family mansion. But no one is more stunned than the Marquis of Haybury, Oliver Warren.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• A Beginner’s Guide to Rakes is first in the brand new

Scandalous Brides series by New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch! The Scandalous Brides series features strong-willed women and the sexy alpha men that they bring to their knees.

• A Beginner’s Guide to Rakes will be followed by Seducing an Impossible Rogue and How to Catch a Devlish Duke.

• Suzanne’s latest mass market release, Rules of an Engagement (Avon, Oct ‘10) hit the New York Times extended list at #32 and the USA Today list at #88.

• Fans of Lisa Kleypas will love this decadent series!

“Perfection on the page!”—Lisa Kleypas

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CRASHERSDana HaynesA brilliantly conceived, high-energy thriller that seamlessly combines cutting edge CSI-style forensic investigation with a pulse-pounding 24 style ticking clock.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Crashers is Dana Haynes’s debut novel, and has garnered unanimous praise from

both early readers like Nelson Demille and John Lescroart to major news outlets.• Whenever a plane goes down, a “Go Team” is assembled to investigate. The

members of that team—each a leading expert in a specific field—are known as Crashers.

• Haynes’s next hardcover, Breaking Point, publishes in November 2011.

“You absolutely must read Crashers! I literally couldn’t put this book down.”—Nelson DeMille

ISBN-13: 978-0-312-54415-7PRICE: $9.99/$11.99 Can.PAGES: 528 SPINE: 34/32”CTN COUNT: 48CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: WorldSETTING: Portland, OR, InternationalORIGIN: SMP HC (7/10, 978-0-312-59988-1, $24.99)AUTHOR HOME: Portland, OR

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SEDUCED BY THE HIGHLANDERJulianne MacLeanBestselling author Julianne MacLean unleashes the epic passions of a Highland warrior who won’t go down without a fight—and will take no prisoners in the name of love.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Seduced by the Highlander is a gritty, sexy Scottish historical that delivers a

kick-ass, alpha male hero who will leave readers breathless.• USA Today bestseller Julianne MacLean is a three-time finalist for the RITA

Award in the Best Historical category. She has won the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence and was the all-around Grand Prize winner in the More Than Magic contest. She has won the Booksellers’ Best Award, the Book Buyers’ Best Award, has been a Holt Medallion finalist, a Golden Quill finalist, and many of her books have been Top Picks at Romantic Times, where she has won the prestigious Reviewers’ Choice Award.

• We published the first two books in this new series in a back-to-back event. Readers love getting three books in only six months!

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NIGHT AFTER NIGHTJanelle DenisonUSA Today bestselling author Janelle Denison turns up the heat in her latest novel about the men of the Reliance Group, who mix business and pleasure with reckless abandon.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Janelle Denison is a USA Today bestselling author known for her steamy

plots and her unforgettable romance. Formerly a Harlequin author, she went on to launch the sexy Brava line at Kensington, along with New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster.

• We have Janelle on a 6 month pub schedule to build buzz and maximize sales.

• Fans who love Lori Foster will love this new series!

“Ms. Denison knows how to make a story more than a romance. She makes it sensual, electric, and with a plot that keeps readers turning the pages.”

—The Road to Romance

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THE PROSTITUTES’ BALLStephen J. CannellIn what has been called “the best Scully yet” (Kirkus Reviews), bestselling author Stephen J. Cannell delves deep into the two worlds he knows best—movies and crime—as Det. Shane Scully investigates the murder of a film producer in the wake of a decadent Hollywood party.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Cannell’s books have been consistent New York Times bestsellers, and have

made appearances on the Denver Post, LA Times, and SF Chronicle lists.• This Scully novel brings together the worlds of crime and movies, the two

areas that Cannell knows best.• This is the best reviewed Cannell novel in recent years, with raves from

trade publications and newspapers alike.• Cannell played an instrumental role in shaping modern television

programming, having created or co-created 40 shows including Baretta, The Rockford Files, The A-Team, 21 Jump Street, Wiseguy, Greatest American Hero, Hunter, The Commish, Renegade and scripted over 350 of the more than 1,500 episodes he produced or executive produced.

• Cannell’s new hardcover, Vigilante, publishes in December 2011.• Visit www.cannell.com

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ISBN-13: 978-0-312-53650-3PRICE: $7.99/$9.99 Can.PAGES: 288SPINE: 23/32”CTN COUNT: 72CPDA/CAT: 00/NovelRIGHTS: US/CAN/OMSETTING: English CotswoldsORIGIN: SMP HC (10/10, 978-0-312-38701-3, $24.99)AUTHOR HOME: English Cotswolds & Paris

BETTER OFF UNDEADDD Barant

Dark magic, unknown enemies, monsters of every stripe—FBI profiler Jace Valchek has seen it all. In this bizarre parallel universe, shape-shifting werewolves and blood-thirsty vampires don’t even warrant a raised eyebrow. That is, until Jace has to face what life might look like as one of them.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Better Off Undead combines urban fantasy with pulse-pounding suspense.• DD Barant is the pseudonym for Don DeBrandt who has published three science

fiction novels, two thrillers, five CSI: Miami novels and an Angel tie-in.• The Bloodhound Files series features Jace Valchek, an FBI profiler pulled into an

alternate world where vampires, lycanthropes and golems make up 99% of the population. She must find a mysterious and deadly enemy before she is stuck, with no way to return home.

• Each book in The Bloodhound Files receives rave reviews!• Better Off Undead and The Bloodhound Files are perfect for fans of Patricia

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BUSY BODYM.C. BeatonA Grinch-like Health and Safety Inspector gets his comeuppance in the irresistible new Agatha Raisin mystery from New York Times bestselling M.C. Beaton.

KEY SELLING POINTS:• Readers have fallen in love with the cranky yet endearing Agatha, who is the

driving force behind the popular, long-running series. She is unlike any other heroine—smart, impulsive, and a little prickly around the edges.

• A Spoonful of Poison hit #29 on the New York Times extended bestseller list, after the seventeenth in the series, Love, Lies and Liquor, garnered the #32 position on the list.

• SMP continues to repackage and reprint earlier series titles to introduce new fans to M.C. Beaton’s wonderful series.

• There are more than a million copies of Agatha Raisin books in print at SMP—everyone loves Agatha!

• Agatha’s newest hardcover, As the Pig Turns, publishes in October 2011.

“Few things in life are more satisfying than to discover a brand-new Agatha Raisin mystery.”—The Tampa Tribune

“[Beaton’s] imperfect heroine is an absolute gem.”—Publishers Weekly

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