Frankfurt Book Fair 2015
Hall 6.2 B81
RIGHTS GUIDE 2015
Table of Contents
Fiction……………………………………….......................3
Historical Fiction…………………………………….….6
Suspense.……………………………………..…………….8
Horror Thrillers & Sci-Fi……………………………10
Romance……………..……………………………….……11
Young Adult.…………….……….………………….……18
Mystery………….…………………………..….……….....19
Frankfurt Book Fair 2015
Kensington currently publishes a wide-range of fiction (romances, mysteries, thrillers, women’s fiction). We also
publish gay, Young Adult, western, true crime, and African-American titles. Our books entertain, inform, and inspire.
We are publishing in a wider range of categories and have an extensive e-book list as well. We look forward to
discussing all our books with you at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2015:
* Lyrical Press, our e-original imprint, continues to grow. We will publish 200 titles in 2016 ranging from ‘clean reads’
tender contemporary romances and edgy erotic titles to suspenseful mysteries and thrillers.
*Many New York Times bestselling Lyrical authors will be moving to the Kensington print list in 2016 including historical
romance author Ella Quinn, mystery author Lynn Cahoon, and paranormal romance author Rebecca Zanetti.
*Lisa Jackson, New York Times-bestselling author of women’s suspense has over 20million copies in print. She will return
in 2016 with an exciting follow up to bestsellers FATAL BURN and DEEP FREEZE with AFTER SHE’S GONE in hardcover and
the seventh installment in her bestselling Pescoli and Alvarez series, EXPECTING TO DIE.
*New York Times-bestselling author Nancy Bush returns with another thrilling romantic suspense title THE KILLING
GAME in July 2016.
*Fern Michaels’ continues to explore the complex themes of family relationships, romance and an element of suspense
that have kept her consistently at the top of the bestseller lists spending 4 weeks at #2 on the New York Times List for
Sisterhood title EYES ONLY this January. Her popular Sisterhood series continues with POINT BLANK in September 2016,
with a spin-off series that has launched on the New York Times list with DOUBLE DOWN. For the first time ever, rights
are available for the first seven titles in the series.
* Three Time RITA Award Nominee Sonali Dev returns with a darker take on her romantic women’s fiction with the
upcoming A CHANGE OF HEART, delving into the underworld of organ trafficking. Her debut title, A BOLLYWOOD AFFAIR
was on eight ‘Best of 2014’ lists.
*Mary Jo Putney will be starting a new series, The Redeemed Rogues with ONCE A SOLDIER in 2016.
*Ellen Marie Wiseman returns with another heartbreakingly realistic work of historical fiction following the beloved
WHAT SHE LEFT BEHIND. Her new title, COAL RIVER, focuses on children working in early 20th century coal mines.
*Debut author Charlie Donlea brings us a shocking suspense title told from multiple POV’s featuring an unreliable
narrator and an unforgettable twist in SUMMIT LAKE.
*Our romance list is more diverse than ever featuring everything from multicultural romance to pirates to dystopian
plagues. We pride ourselves on being on the cutting edge of the romance field in print and e-book. There is something
for every list!
* Please ask us about our True Crime, Westerns, or Amish Fiction
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Our recent and future titles are listed below by genre and then alphabetically by author
Fiction:
SEASHELL SEASON by Holly Chamberlin – 350p. – July 2016
Every year on March 26th, Verity Peterson visits Ogunquit Beach, where she puts a handwritten message into a bottle
and launches it into the waves. It’s a ritual of remembrance for the daughter she hasn’t seen in sixteen years—not since
her baby’s father, Alan, took two-month-old Gemma and disappeared. Verity keeps searching and hoping, sustained by
the thought that someday she might get to be a mother to her own child. And finally, one phone call may change
everything. Previous Rights Sold: Portuguese (Br)
ROSALIA’S BITTERSWEET PASTRY SHOP by Rosanna Chiofalo – 300p. – June 2016
Rosanna Chiofalo’s poignant, beautifully written new novel evokes the stunning scenery of contemporary Italy and takes
us behind the walls of a secluded convent where the art of Italian pastry is mastered and secrets are uncovered.
Previous Rights Sold: Turkish
SWEET BREATH OF MEMORY by Ariella Cohen – 400p. – July 2016
Iraq War widow Cate Saunders is torn apart by grief and plagued by survivor’s guilt. After moving to a new town also
scarred by war, she meets a new group of friends who share their tragedies and triumphs with each other. With the help
of her sisters-in-arms, she comes to understand that one honors the dead not only by remembering, but by rebuilding.
LOUISIANA SAVES THE LIBRARY by Emily Beck Cogburn – 320p. – February 2016
Funny, poignant, and full of charm, Emily Beck Cogburn's debut is about a 40- year-old professor-turned-librarian whose
efforts to save a small-town library end up transforming her own life.
JULIA’S DAUGHTERS by Colleen Faulkner – 290p. – November 2015
Colleen Faulkner's returns with another poignant story about the complicated but
wonderful relationship between a mother and her daughters: mother of three Julia
struggles to come to terms after her eldest daughter Haley accidentally kills middle
child, and favorite daughter, Caitlin in a car crash. In a desperate attempt to heal herself
and her emotionally distraught daughter, she takes Haley and youngest girl Izzy on a
miniature cross-country road trip. “This deeply moving story of maternal love and
renewal will touch your heart. It’s a celebration of the capacity of the human heart to
heal itself and embrace change, beautifully written with rare insight.” —Susan Wiggs, #1
New York Times bestselling author Previous Rights Sold: Turkish, German
WHERE I LOST HER by T. Greenwood – 380p. – March 2016
Psychological suspense that follows a woman who almost hits a little girl with her car, but when the town searches for
the missing child, it seems she never existed. While the woman is convinced she knows what she saw, her tragic past
comes to light - this isn’t the only time she’s seen a little girl where there wasn’t one. For fans of ASA Harrison’s The
Good Wife, Laura Lippman’s What the Dead Know and Kimberly McCreight’s Reconstructing Amelia. Greenwood is the
author of, most recently, Forever Bridge (2015). “In The Forever Bridge, about a family reeling from the death of a child
as they face Hurricane Irene, T. Greenwood adds another enticing, lyrical novel to her body of work.”—Miranda BeverlyWhittemore, New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet Previous Rights Sold: French, Portuguese (Br)
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GAINING VISIBILITY by Pamela Hearon – 320p. – October 2016
48-year-old Julia struggles to come to terms with her new life: after overcoming her battle with breast cancer, her
husband has left her for a younger woman, her daughter moved away, and her beloved mother-in-law had to be moved
to a nursing home. In an attempt to celebrate her new life, Julia takes a three-week trip to Italy where she meets 30year-old sculptor Vitale who helps her reclaim herself.
EARNEST by Kristin von Kreisler – 260p. – February 2016
Perfect for fans of John Grogan’s Marley & Me and Viki Myron and Bret Witter’s Dewey The Library Cat: a young couple
struggling with their relationship and their plans on how to restore their historic Victorian home fall in love again with
the help of their Labrador, Earnest. Previous Rights Sold: French, Portuguese (Br)
THE LANGUAGE OF SISTERS by Cathy Lamb – 480p. – September 2016
Toni, a criminal justice journalist, is a member of a large, dysfunctional immigrant Russian family. Though she’s trying to
keep herself together, memories of her deprived childhood in Russia and current family drama surrounding her sister’s
wedding are dragging her down. THE LANGUAGE OF SISTERS follows her journey to overcome the memories and see
that family and love trumps all. Lamb is the author of, most recently, My Very Best Friend (2015).
Previous Rights Sold: German, Portuguese (Br)
BRANCHING OUT by Kerstin March – 350p. – December 2015
Follow up to Family Trees (2015): newlyweds Shelby and Ryan move to a lakeside town
and attempt to start a family together. Ryan wants children but Shelby is hesitant, based
on her relationship with her own neglectful mother and absentee father. When Shelby
has a miscarriage their marriage goes into crisis, and Shelby realizes she must first repair
her relationship with her mother before moving forward. German Rights Sold
NO SAFE SECRET by Fern Michaels – 290p. – April 2016
Molly is 37 and has a loving (though demanding) husband in Tanner, a top cosmetic dentist. She also has a wonderful
daughter and twin stepsons from Tanner's first marriage. The family lives in the most exclusive neighborhood in their
Massachusetts town, wanting for nothing. But a horrific crime and subsequent act of vengeance from the past threatens
to dismantle Molly's perfect life, as secrets from the past are slowly revealed. Michaels is a #1 New York Timesbestselling author. Previous Rights Sold: French, Italian, Portuguese (Br), Romanian
POINT BLANK: Sisterhood #26 by Fern Michaels – 360p. –January 2016
The fan-favorite Sisterhood series returns for another mission of vengeance! Readers can't get enough of the beloved
characters who help the helpless, right the wrongs of the world, and reaffirm the bonds of female friendship. Fern
Michaels’ Sisterhood series has had over 20 New York Times best-selling titles and has sold millions of copies. Foreign
rights are newly available. Rights Sold: Czech
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DOMESTIC SECRETS by Rosalind Noonan – 350p. – March 2016
Two lifelong friends struggle as their lives fall apart: former actress Ariel puts her own happiness and impulsive behavior
above the welfare of her children; Rachel feels lonely after her husband’s death and struggles to connect with her two
sons. Their intertwined lives take a dark turn when Rachel’s son murders Ariel’s daughter and it comes to light that Ariel
had seduced him when he was a minor. Noonan is the author of, most recently, Take Another Look (2015).
Previous Rights Sold: German, Polish
PET FRIENDLY by Sue Pethick – 260p. – January 2016
Humorous and heartfelt debut featuring a cross country road trip to find an adorable stray dog a new owner, a young
couple’s troubled marriage, and a fun cast of wild characters (including the crew of a ghost hunting television show).
GODPRETTY IN THE TOBACCO FIELD by Kim Michele Richardson – 300p. – May 2016
A young girl living in rural Kentucky in the 1960s is subject to grueling labor by her God-fearing uncle and strives to find a
ray of hope in her poverty-stricken town through her own tobacco patch, a forbidden first love, and her home-made
paper fortunetellers. "You'll hear echoes of To Kill A Mockingbird in this haunting coming-of-age story, in which old and
more recent tragedies collide. Beautifully written, atmospheric and intricately plotted, Kim Michele Richardson's debut
novel will stay with you long after the last page is turned."--Susan Wiggs, # 1 New York Times bestselling author on Liar's
Bench (2015)
NEVER TOO REAL by Carmen Rita – 320p. – June 2016
Debut, Latina version of Terry McMillan’s Waiting to Exhale: four female friends with diverse Latina backgrounds
support one another as they tackle various issues from losing their job, to their sexual identity, and failing marriages.
Rita is authority on economics and policy on NBC’s Today Show, and has previously appeared on CNN, CBS and ABC. Her
columns have appeared in Glamour, The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, and Latina.
FIREFLY SUMMER by Nan Rossiter – 350p. – August 2016
Four adult sisters reunite at their childhood vacation spot in Cape Cod where they must heal the wounds that formed
one fateful summer in 1964. Rossiter is a New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author.
Previous Rights Sold: German, Polish, Turkish
POINCIANA ROAD by Margaret Way – 320p. – November 2016
Dark and drama-riddled story set in Australia: Dr. Mallory Jones returns to her hometown after learning that the uncle
who raised her has suffered a heart attack. Mallory has not been home in the six years since her ex-fiancé Jason called of
their wedding after impregnating (and then marrying) another woman, so she is horrified to see that Jason now works
for her uncle. Mallory immediately becomes tangled up in their dark, and nearly fatal, family drama.
Way is an international and USA Today-bestselling author and Australian native. This is her debut on the Kensington list.
THE WITCH’S MARKET by Mingmei Yip – 350p. – December 2015
Acclaimed for prose that is “at once modern and traditional” (Publishers Weekly) and “emotionally poignant” (Booklist),
Mingmei Yip’s new novel evokes Amy Tan’s bestselling The Bonesetter’s Daughter, as it tells of a contemporary ChineseAmerican woman and her immersion into the ancient and enthralling world of witchcraft: a Chinese-American professor
travels to the Canary Islands to research the ancient tradition of shamans and self-proclaimed witches, becoming
enraptured with her seductive surroundings. “Boundless energy that propels the reader to a gratifying conclusion.” —
Kirkus Reviews on Secret of a Thousand Beauties.
Previous Rights Sold: British, Chinese, Hungarian, Lithuanian, Indonesian, Polish
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Historical Fiction:
SECRETS IN THE STONES: Dr. Thomas Silkstone Mystery (#6) by Tessa Harris – 300p. – March 2016
Regarded by the English upper class with disdain and the lower classes with suspicion, the anatomist Dr. Thomas
Silkstone is a Doctor who is pioneering forensic investigation techniques in 18th century England.
Previous Rights Sold: British, French, Italian
DEATH OF AN ALCHEMIST: Bianca Goddard Mystery (#2) by Mary Lawrence– 300p. – February 2016
DEATH AT ST.VEDAST (#3) – January 2017
In the mode of the Brother Cadfael series by Ellis Peters and for fans of Rory Clements and Philippa Gregory this Tudor
set series focuses on the underbelly of Tudor London. For years, alchemist Ferris has devoted himself to developing the
Elixir of Life. Having tested his remedy successfully on an animal, he intends to send his alchemy journal to a colleague instead he is strangled in his bed and his journal is stolen. As the daughter of an alchemist, Bianca is well acquainted
with the mystical healing arts. As her husband, John, falls ill with the sweating sickness, she hopes Ferris’s journal could
contain the secret to his recovery.
DEATH COMES TO KURLAND HALL: A Kurland St. Mary Mystery (#3) by Catherine Lloyd – 320p. – December 2015
DEATH COMES TO THE FAIR (#4) – December 2016
With the Regency setting of Jane Austen’s beloved books, a will-they-wont-they romance, and the subtle, well-crafted
mystery of P.D. James, Catherine Lloyd’s third novel in her acclaimed series brings more murder to the little English
village of Kurland St. Mary. Lucy Harrington returns to Kurland for her friend’s wedding and is annoyed to find her
almost fiancée there too. Any courtship is curtailed when a meddling widow is found dead – Lucy teams up with her ex
to solve the scandalous mystery.
THE EDGE OF LOST by Kristina McMorris – 350p. – December 2015
From the critically acclaimed, bestselling author of The Pieces We Keep (2013), Bridge of Scarlet
Leaves (2012) and Letters from Home (2011) comes a thought-provoking novel exploring the
lives of an immigrant family in 1920s and 30s America. Dual narratives are expertly woven
together: one set in 1937 after the daughter of a prison guard on Alcatraz goes missing and the
other two decades earlier following a young aspiring actor searching for his father.
Previous Rights Sold: Czech, Polish
Praise for THE EDGE OF LOST:
“Will grab your heart on page one and won’t let go until the end. I absolutely love this book, and so will you.” --Sara
Gruen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Water for Elephants
“Compelling, resonant and deeply moving, The Edge of Lost is an absorbing tale of deceit and self-deception, survival and
second chances, the ties that bind and the lure of the unknown.” --Christina Baker Kline, # 1 New York Times bestselling
author of Orphan Train
MURDER MOST MALICIOUS: A Lady’s Maid Mystery (#1) by Alyssa Maxwell – 300p. – January 2016
A PINCH OF POISON (#2) – January 2017
Alyssa Maxwell’s new series is Downton Abbey meets Gosford Park: set during post-World War I, 19-year-old Lady
Phoebe Renshaw, one of four orphaned siblings being raised by their grandparents, teams up with her lady’s maid in
solving crimes that disturb the peaceful environs of Foxwood Hall, the country estate at which they make their home.
THE STRIVERS’ ROW SPY by Jason Overstreet – 450p. – September 2016
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Historical mystery set in 1919 during the Harlem Renaissance that will appeal to readers of Walter Mosely’s Easy Rawlins
series: after earning his engineering degree, Sidney Temple learns that a young J. Edgar Hoover wants to make him the
Bureau’s first black agent.
MURDER ON THE LAST FRONTIER: A Charlotte Brody Mystery (#1) by Cathy Pegau – 270p. - December 2015
BORROWING DEATH (#2) – 290p. – July 2016
Debut historical mystery series that will appeal to fans of Victoria Thompson, Anne Perry, and Carol Carr. Pegau
introduces an irresistible heroine with suffragette and journalist Charlotte Brody who moves to Alaska in 1919 in an
attempt to start over, only to investigate a murder that is eerily similar to events in her past.
AN UNTIMELY FROST: Lilly Long Mysteries (#1) by Penny Richards – 320p. – August 2016
First in a historic al mystery series set in 1881 Chicago following Lilly Long, a 22-year-old Shakespearean actress: in AN
UNTIMELY FROST Lilly decides to defy convention and become one of the few female detectives of the time. In her first
case she has to solve the mystery of a pastor who disappeared with his family and the church’s funds.
PROMISED TO THE CROWN: Daughters of New France by Aimie Runyan – 350p. – May 2016
DUTY TO THE CROWN (#2) – 350p. – November 2016
First in a series set in 1667, following three very different women who answer Louis XIV’s call for mail-order brides and
find themselves bound for France’s new settlement, Quebec. Perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes’ Ship of Brides.
DEATH AT THE ABBEY: Lady of the Ashes Mystery (#5) by Christine Trent – 430p. – November 2015
Featuring a Victorian-era female undertaker, Violet Harper is summoned to prepare a body for a crazed Duke, but
shortly after her arrival, a young woman is murdered on the estate. “Rich with historical incidents and details that period
lovers relish” (Publishers Weekly). Christine Trent is known for featuring historical women in unusual positions.
DAUGHTER OF AUSTRALIA by Harmony Verna – 510p. – May 2016
Set in turn of the century Australia and America, Harmony Verna's debut is a character-driven, atmospheric saga that
blends the earthy grit of Colleen McCullough’s The Thorn Birds with the forbidden passion of Sara Gruen’s Water for
Elephants. It's the story of James and Leonora, two children orphaned in the harsh Australian desert who spend a
lifetime battling for love and for their true home in each other's arms. Australian, French and German Rights Sold.
COAL RIVER by Ellen Marie Wiseman – 300p. – January 2016
Set in 1912, a 19-year-old girl is left orphaned in New York City and has to return to the town where her brother
tragically died to live with her aunt and uncle, who treat her like a pariah. In her new town, she becomes obsessed with
trying to save the lives of the young children who are constantly being injured working in the coal mines.
Wiseman is the author of, most recently, What She Left Behind (2014), which features a dual narrative following a
teenage girl and her unstable mother who spent time in a mental hospital in 1929. What She Left Behind was
Kensington’s bestselling ebook of 2014 and was #1 in American Fiction, Psychological Suspense, and Historical Fiction on
Amazon. Previous Rights Sold: German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, Portuguese (Pt), Turkish
“Ellen Marie Wiseman’s provocative and realistic images of a small German village are exquisite. The Plum Tree will find
good company on the shelves of those who appreciated Skeletons at the Feast, by Chris Bohjalian, Sarah’s Key, by
Tatiana de Rosnay, and Night, by Elie Wiesel.”—NY Journal of Books
Suspense:
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THAT DARKNESS by Lisa Black – 320p. – May 2016
First in a duology in the tradition of cable television’s Dexter and following Maggie Gardiner, a forensics expert who is
searching for a vigilante murdering criminals who would otherwise escape justice. Even though it’s not in her job
description to personally investigate these murders, she becomes professionally intrigued. Maggie soon realizes that the
perpetrator is none other than the intriguing police officer she’s been working with, and she has to decide whether she
wants to fight him or join him.
BRUTE FORCE: Jericho Quinn Thriller (#6) by Marc Cameron – 440p. – January 2016
Gripping and terrifyingly timely political thriller beginning on the heels of Day Zero (2015) with Quinn and Thibodaux in
Pakistan, hunting for the man that can provide the clues that will clear Quinn’s name and find out who is behind the
recent biological attack that killed both the president and vice president. Previous Rights Sold: German, Japanese
A BLOSSOM OF BRIGHT LIGHT (#2) by Suzanne Chazin – 370p. – November 2015
NO WITNESS BUT THE MOON (#3) – 352p. – November 2016
In Land of Careful Shadows (2014), hailed by Lee Child as “everything a great suspense novel should be,” award-winning
author Suzanne Chazin introduced an unforgettable protagonist—police detective Jimmy Vega. Now Jimmy returns in an
engrossing and timely new mystery, as tensions between immigrants and bluebloods turn deadly in his picturesque New
York hometown. “Social issues combine in this strong debut of a promising series.” —Booklist on LAND OF CAREFUL
SHADOWS
SUMMIT LAKE by Charlie Donlea – 320p. – February 2016
Charlie Donlea’s debut is the story of two women –one, a dead law school student; the other, an investigative reporter looking
into her death. Told from both points of view, we learn that both women’s haunting secrets may overlap more than they
realized. Perfect for fans of the hit podcase Serial and those who love unreliable narrators and a shocking twist. German Rights
Sold. “An exciting debut, with all the right touches, captivating from the first page to the last, there’s a bright future ahead for
this newcomer to the thriller genre” –Steve Berry, NY Times bestselling author
“SUMMIT LAKE is a gem of a mystery, fast-paced and suspenseful” – Catherine Coulter, #1 NY Times bestselling author
LONE WOLF #1 by Sara Driscoll – 304p. – December 2016
First in a new suspense series set in the world of the elite FBI K-9 dog unit when a madman goes on a bombing spree. Meg
Jennings and her Labrador Hawk are the key to stopping him before more innocents die.
VENGEANCE IS MINE by Joanne Fluke – 350p. – December 2015
DEADLY MEMORIES by Joanne Fluke – 350p. – December 2016
Well-known for her bestselling Hannah Swenson mystery series, which has now been developed into a Hallmark Channel
movie series, these newly repackaged and reissued standalones are on the darker side. VENGEANCE IS MINE follows a
police chief who is after a crazed bishop; DEADLY MEMORIES follows a woman who awakes from a car crash with no
memory of the last 20 years.
FRIENDLY FIRE: A Jonathan Grave Thriller by John Gilstrap (#8)– 510p. – July 2016
As his Jonathan Grave thrillers continue to soar in popularity, Gilstrap sends Grave to retrieve a renegade ex-veteran who
has betrayed his country, and neutralize a far-reaching threat to national security. John Gilstrap’s last three novels were
nominated for the International Thrillers Writers’ top awards. Previous Rights Sold: Italian, Hungarian
Praise for HIGH TREASON: “This is the fourth book in the Jonathan Grave series and very possibly the best. Putting John
Gilstrap’s High Treason on your reading list is a must for every thriller fan.” –Suspense Magazine
THE LAST TIME SHE SAW HIM by Jane Haseldine – 350p. – August 2016
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Debut suspense following crime reporter Julia Gooden who has 24 hours to piece together memories from her childhood
so that she can find her missing son, who is kidnapped on the 30th anniversary of her brother’s disappearance. Haseldine is
a former crime reporter, columnist, and newspaper editor. Will appeal to fans of Lisa Scottoline and Lisa Jackson.
STICKS AND STONES by Michael Hiebert – 300p. – July 2016
15 years ago, a serial killer known as The Stickman terrorized a town for six months, killing at least 15 people. Police officer
Joe Fowler became obsessed with the case, eventually shooting and killing the Stickman. But when the tell-tale murders
start happening again years later, his daughter takes up the search to see if the Stickman is really dead.
“Gorgeous prose and some thoughtful characterizations, with attention given to theme and setting…Michael Hiebert’s
debut delivers…a breathless, will-they-get-there-in-time affair, with a heartbreaking resolution. Hiebert’s skill at character
and storytelling should take him a long way.” -Mystery Scene on DREAM WITH LITTLE ANGELS.
AFTER SHE’S GONE by Lisa Jackson – 400p. – January 2016
EXPECTING TO DIE: Pescoli and Alvarez (#7) by Lisa Jackson -484p – December 2016
Lisa Jackson revisits the characters from two of her biggest New York Times bestsellers, Deep Freeze (2005) and Fatal Burn
(2006) in her most electrifying novel of suspense. After her actress sister goes missing, Cassie Kramer begins to doubt her
sanity when a serial killer masks their victims with a likeness of a member of Cassie’s family. UK and German Rights Sold.
Previous Rights Sold: Czech, Dutch, French, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Turkish
GONE BLACK by Linda Ladd – 380p. – January 2016
Linda Ladd spins-off her popular Claire Morgan Homicide Thrillers into this first in a new series of dark and twisted stories
centered around a detective agency and a covert team hired to investigate hidden crimes. Previous Rights Sold: Czech,
German, Greek
THE GOOD SPY (#1) by Jeffrey Layton – 320p. – March 2016
In the tradition of Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October and Ken Follett’s Eye of the Needle, a contemporary thriller
about a Russian military intelligence officer whose mission is to rescue the marooned survivors of a spy sub that sank deep
inside U.S. waters - before the sub's presence can set off an international crisis. Time is of the essence as he tries every
trick to free the men with the help of a wealthy female programmer who was initially his captive. Ideal for fans of Daniel
Silva and Alan Furst.
NOW THAT SHE’S GONE: Waterman & Stark Thriller (#2) by Gregg Olsen – 320p. – December 2015
JUST TRY TO STOP ME (#3) – 320p. – December 2016
New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Gregg Olsen pits sheriff's detective Kendall Stark
and native American pathologist Birdy Waterman against a female killer whose dark desires know no limit in this darkly
atmospheric, psychologically driven thriller, which confirms Olsen in the class with thriller masters Harlan Coben, Jeffery
Deaver, and Tess Gerritsen. UK and Polish Rights Sold.
DIE AGAIN TOMORROW by Kira Peikoff – 320p. – October 2015
In the bestselling tradition of Michael Crichton, rising star Kira Peikoff takes medical suspense to the next level with this
ripped-from-the-headlines thriller that combines cutting-edge technology and intrigue. Isabel Leon, the star of a survival
reality show, unwittingly gives an unscrupulous mogul a chance to profit from her murder and becomes the target of a
terrifying killer.
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Horror Thrillers / Sci-Fi:
DEVOUR by Kurt Anderson – 400p. – June 2016
A pliosaurus is awakened after two centuries of slumber off the coast of Alaska and is ready for breakfast. He sets his
sights on a cruise ship, capsizes it, and starts feasting on the survivors.
GHOST ROAD BLUES: Pine Deep Trilogy (#1) by Jonathan Maberry – 480p. – June 2016
DEAD MAN’S SONG (#2) – September 2016
BAD MOON RISING (#3) – December 2016
Kensington is reissuing several Jonathan Maberry horror novels, beginning with GHOST ROAD BLUES. Maberry is a New
York Times-bestselling author who has received multiple Stoker awards. His novels are in the vein of fellow horror writers
such as Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Peter Straub. In GHOST ROAD BLUES the people of Pine Deep celebrate their
town’s grisly past by luring tourists to the famous haunted hayride, full of chills and scares. But this year, “The Spookiest
Town in America” will learn the true meaning of fear as its residents will see the real face of evil lurking behind the masks
of ordinary people.
THE NIGHT PARADE by Ronald Malfi – 380p. – August 2016
Two years ago a sudden outbreak of a mysterious and incurable disease known as Wanderer’s Folly plagued the world.
Alternating between the present and the outbreak of the disease two years prior, THE NIGHT PARADE follow David Arlen
as he tries to save his daughter Ellie from the Center for Disease Control, who claims her blood holds the cure to the
illness that his wife succumbed to. Previous Rights Sold: German
DARK HOMECOMING by William Patterson – 530p. – February 2016
Gothic suspense novel: after marrying David following a whirlwind courtship, Liz finds herself living in his Palm Beach
mansion, where all the staff still seem dedicated to his deceased first wife. When David leaves on business, Liz has to face
a string of frightening occurrences and murders on the estate.
THE JERSEY DEVIL by Hunter Shea – 350p. – September 2016
The Pine Barrens have become a killing field. The legendary stomping grounds of the infamous Jersey Devil are alive once
again with tales of disappearances, murder and bizarre creatures. The press will only skirt along the rumors that the
state’s pet cryptid is responsible - surely there are more reasonable explanations for the rash of strange occurrences.
THE ANTHRAX PROTOCOL by James Thompson – 400p. – March 2016
Debut in the tradition of Robin Cook's pandemic thrillers: a shocking and bold story which
forecasts the fragility of our society when confronted with the ultimate enemy - a virus that
devastates the North American continent and threatens the entire planet.
POWERLESS by Tim Washburn – 460p. – November 2015
In the heart-pounding tradition of Stephen King's The Stand and S.M. Stirling's Dies the Fire comes an epic thriller
following one family's struggle to survive in the post-apocalyptic future after a massive geomagnetic solar storm
destroys every power grid in the Northern Hemisphere.
CATACLYSM by Tim Washburn – 490p. – November 2016
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With the gripping and realistic science of Andy Weir’s The Martian combined with the classic suspense of Michael
Crichton, Tim Washburn has brought us a follow up his anticipated debut, Powerless (2015): in CATACLYSM visitors to
the iconic Yellowstone National Park are faced with the explosion of a previously dormant volcano. Within a week, 30
million are dead and the lava and ash are about to reach the ocean.
Romance:
Historical Romance:
THE HIGHLANDER WHO LOVED ME by Adrienne Basso – 350p. – January 2016
Adrienne Basso returns with an all-new Scottish set historical romance, sure to appeal to fans of Hannah Howell and
Amanda Scott. Previous Rights Sold: Dutch, Norwegian, Russian
JOSETTE: When Hearts Dare (#3) by Kathleen Bittner-Roth – 450p. – October 2015
RWA Golden Heart nominee Kathleen Bittner Roth hypnotizes readers with lush prose and sweeping adventure in her
third offering in her historical series chronicling the Andrews Family and their loves, losses, and adventures in 19thcentury America.
LOVING LIES: Dangerous Desires (#1) by Tina Donahue – 300p. – February 2016
PASSIONATE PURSUIT (#2) – 300p. – April 2016
Set in 1488 Spain, LOVING LIES begins a brand new series: abducted by her uncle’s agents, Isabella seems destined for a
harem – until warrior Fernando manages to save her, thinking Isabella is the woman he is betrothed to (though it is
actually her sister he is set to marry). PASSIONATE PURSUIT will be set in the same time period, this time following a
woman who attempts to escape an arranged marriage to a cruel marquis by assuming the identity of a servant in
another man’s castle.
HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN: The Murrays (#21) by Hannah Howell – 350p. – October 2016
Scottish historical romance in the vein of Karen Ranney and Amanda Scott. HIGHLAND CHIEFTAIN will continue New York
Times-bestselling author Howell’s beloved Murray series. “Few authors portray the Scottish highlands as lovingly or as
colorfully as Hannah Howell." – Publishers Weekly
Previous Rights Sold: Czech, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
MY FAIR PRINCESS: The Improper Princess (#1) by Vanessa Kelly – 350p. – September 2016
First in a Regency romance series that is a spin-off of Kelly’s Renegade Royals series focusing on the adventures of three
young half-sisters and the cousins of the dashing men in Renegade Royals. Each heroine’s story will be loosely based on
a classic movie musical, with MY FAIR PRINCESS echoing My Fair Lady and following Gillian Dryden, an impetuous
woman with the dangerous hobby of hunting bandits.
Previous Rights Sold: Dutch, French, Indonesian, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Thai, Turkish
HOW TO MANAGE A MARQUESS: Spinster House (#2) by Sally MacKenzie – 350p. – May 2016
WHEN TO ENGAGE AN EARL (#3) – May 2017
From Sally MacKenzie, author of the 2013 RITA Award-nominated Duchess of Love series, a new historical romance
series with the USA Today-bestselling author’ trademark humor and Regency setting that takes place in the Duke of
Hart’s Spinster House—which means, as fate would have it, love comes knocking on their door before too long!
Previous Rights Sold: French, Czech, Indonesian, Russian
JILTING THE DUKE: Muses’ Salon (#1) by Rachael Miles – 350p. –February 2016
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CHASING THE HEIRESS (#2). – June 2016
The Muses' Salon is a brand new Regency romance series about ladies brought together by their unique skills and the
noblemen who love them. JILTING THE DUKE features a widowed heroine trying to retain custody of her son.
WITHIN A CAPTAIN’S HOLD: Captains of the Scarlet Nights (#1) by Lisa A. Olech – 260p. – November 2015
WITHIN A CAPTAIN’S TREASURE (#2) – 260p. – May 2016
WITHIN A CAPTAIN’S POWER (#3) – 260p. – November 2016
Historical romance series featuring a pirate adventure that takes place on the high seas. The first book takes place
during the Golden Age of Piracy and features swashbuckling adventure and the struggles of a life at sea.
DEEPEST DESIRES OF A WICKED DUKE: Wicked Dukes (#3) by Sharon Page – 352p. – November 2016
Final installment of New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author Page’s Wicked Dukes trilogy set in Regency
England: Julian, the Duke of Sinclair, falls in love with Portia, a fellow volunteer at a foundling home – but his family is
horrified that he would marry a lower class girl with no fortune. Five years later, do they still have a chance?
Previous Rights Sold: German, Italian
ONCE A SOLDIER: Rogues Redeemed (#1) by Mary Jo Putney – 370p. – July 2016
RITA-Award winning, best-selling, and two-time Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement winning author Mary Jo Putney
starts a brand new Regency romance series focusing on the theme she is best known for: heroes who deserve a second
chance. “Putney continues her Lost Lords series with two passionate lovers who are convinced love can’t save the day;
she then forces them to mine their own vulnerabilities before they can truly be happy with each other. Elegant and
tender; a compelling sweep of romance and adventure with a gratifying undertone of social justice elements.” –
Kirkus Reviews on SOMETIMES A ROGUE
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FORTUNE FAVORS THE WICKED (#1) by Theresa Romain – 370p. – April 2016
PASSION FAVORS THE BOLD (#2) – April 2017
Praised for her witty, clever Regency romances, Theresa Romain launches a brand new series with a tale of a blind sailor,
a courtesan, a fortune in missing jewels, and the treasure hunt that brings them together. This romance stands out for
featuring both a hero and a heroine that had to make their own way in the world and are not familiar with the typical
upper class society that is commonly showcased in romance novels.
SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY: Green Valley (#2) by Jane Shoup – 350p. – November 2015
Award-winning author Jane Shoup, whose writing is “brilliant, thought-provoking and addictive reading” (Affaire de
Coeur), delivers a deeply moving series with a unique historical romance setting about a group of lonely outsiders who
form an unbreakable bond on a 19th century farm.
MAGNATE: The Knickerbocker Club (#1) by Joanna Shupe – 350p. – May 2016
BARON (#2) – 350p. – November 2016
MOGUL (#3) – 350p. – May 2017
It’s 1888 in New York City, where wealth and power are king and four men are determined to rule—no matter the cost.
With MAGNATE, author-on-the-rise Joanna Shupe kicks off The Knickerbocker Club, a new historical romance series set
in Gilded Age New York City. Shupe is the author of the Wicked Deceptions Regency England historical romance series,
which won an RWA Golden Heart Award. “The powerful passion in this riveting tale of betrayal and forgiveness will
knock your socks off!” —Sabrina Jeffries on The Courtesan Duchess
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THREE WEEKS TO WED by Ella Quinn – 320p. – April 2016
WHEN A MARQUIS CHOOSES A BRIDE – September 2016
New Regency romance series that will appeal to fans of Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James and
Mary Jo Putney. The first follows Lady Grace Carpenter, who cannot marry for fear she will
lose guardianship of her young siblings but still manages to fall in love with an Earl. Ella
Quinn is a star of our Lyrical Press list and this is her first title in print for Kensington.
Contemporary Romance:
WRAPPED IN YOU: The Monroes (#1) by Jules Bennett – 350p. – April 2016
CAUGHT UP IN YOU (#2) – December 2016
First in a trilogy, family saga in a small town: the hero is emotionally scarred over his past, but is trying his hardest to
rectify things and turn his life around. The only way to do that, and to honor the memory of his late sister, is to work
with the one woman whose life he truly damaged. Zach broke Sophie’s heart a long time ago – now he hopes that
renovating an old property he purchased from her will help the two reconnect.
30 NIGHTS by Christine D’Abo – 320p. – June 2016
Second in the sensual romance duology following 30 Days (2015) with a sexy story about starting over, in the vein of
Cecelia Ahern’s P.S. I Love You. In 30 DAYS, 35-year-old Alyssa’s beloved husband dies and she looks for a second chance
at love with her steamy next-door using playing cards from her husband, in 30 NIGHTS she passes along those cards to
the next woman who might need a hand at love. German and Italian Rights Sold.
BROKEN RESOLUTIONS: Lovestruck Librarians (#1) by Olivia Dade – 100p. – December 2015
MY RECKLESS VALENTINE (#2) – 250p. – January 2016
Following BROKEN RESOLUTIONS, a novella and the first in the witty, sexy and sweet Lovestruck Librarians series, is the
full-length novel MY RECKLESS VALENTINE. Each book will follow a different employee of the same library as they find
their own happy ending. MY RECKLESS VALENTINE follows outspoken Angie as she realizes with horror that her one
night stand is actually her new boss. Italian Rights Sold.
ACCIDENTAL ENGAGEMENT: A Chance Romance (#1) by Maggie Dallen – November 2015
Set in Italy and Paris, a fun romantic comedy that takes place at a wedding. This is a modern
day Cinderella-type story with a heroine living an everyday life and is swept off her feet by a
rich price-charming.
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THE NAME OF THE GAME: Something New (#3) by Jennifer Dawson – 350p. – October 2015
AS GOOD AS NEW (#4) – 320p. – April 2016
On the heels of the second entry in the Something New series that was “full of steamy romance and characters that you
will remember long after” (Examiner.com, 5 Star Review), hot new contemporary romance author Jennifer Dawson
delivers a delightful, sizzling opposites attract story in the tradition of Rachel Gibson and Susan Andersen.
“Dawson is a romance author on the rise with this blazingly fast, irresistibly sexy read that will leave readers craving the
next in the series.”– Booklist
HOW NOT TO FALL by Emily Foster – 320p. – July 2016
HOW NOT TO LET GO – 320p. – December 2016
New Adult following 22-year-old college student Annabelle who decides to ask a postdoctoral fellow in her lab to sleep
with her, thinking she can keep things physical, but she soon realizes that it’s harder than it seems. After sharing an
amazing few weeks together, Annabelle doesn’t know how to handle the fact that Charles’ traumatic past has made him
unable to fall in love. HOW NOT TO FALL won the 2015 West Houston RWA Emily Award for Best New Adult Romance.
RING OF FIRE by Susan Fox – 350p. –June 2016
Susan Fox writes emotionally complex romances with a Canadian setting, and this first book in a new spin-off series of
her Caribou Crossing series has the depth of her previous books along with plenty of small town charm. This first book
follows Lark, a single mother and the fire chief of her town, as she falls in love with Eric, a career soldier who lost his leg
in battle and is suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder. Previous Rights Sold: French, Portuguese (Br)
MORE THAN YOU KNOW: The Harrisons (#1) by Jennifer Gracen – 350p. – January 2016
SOMEONE LIKE YOU (#2) – 350p. – May 2016
Gracen launches a new contemporary series featuring the Harrison brothers--rich, powerful, sexy men who always get
what they want. MORE THAN YOU KNOW follows luxury hotel owner Dane Harrison who becomes involved in a friendswith-benefits relationship with his hotel’s lounge singer that starts becoming something much more. SOMEONE LIKE
YOU follows a retired UK Footballer who chases love to New York City. All books in the series will feature heroes and
heroines that are in their 40s.
NOBODY’S PRINCESS: Willow Park Romance (#3) by Sarah Hegger – 350p. – March 2016
Sarah Hegger writes contemporary romance about mistakes, second changes, and coming to terms with your choices:
Tiffany’s soon-to-be-ex-husband disappears right when she needs him to sign their divorce papers. In order to marry her
current fiancé, Tiffany embarks on a road trip with her ex’s very attractive friend Luke in an attempt to find him.
A TASTE OF SAKE by Heather Heyford – October 2015
From author Heather Heyford, this fantastic contemporary series follows four sisters, heiresses
to a wine fortune, as they try to navigate love while forming their own identities. Set on a
vineyard in California with a cast of colorful characters. TASTE OF SAKE follows the family
when surprise half-sister Sake shows up unannounced at their doorstep.
MIDNIGHT WRANGLER: Midnight Cowboys (#2) by Cat Johnson – 370p. – December 2015
MIDNIGHT HEAT (#3) – 370p. - March 2016
New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author Cat Johnson, who “writes one hell of a sexy cowboy” (FictionVixen),
offers a searing new series, featuring characters and cattle ranch setting introduced in her bestselling Oklahoma Nights
series. MIDNIGHT WRANGLER follows recently widowed rancher Rohn as his teenage sweetheart, Bonnie, comes back
into his life.
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SNOWFLAKE BAY: Brides of Blueberry Cove (#2) by Donna Kauffman – 350p. - October 2015
STARFISH MOON (#3) – 370p. – May 2016
Donna Kauffman returns with a spin-off series focusing on the weddings of three sisters! The Blueberry Cove series
combines sexy contemporary romance with a beach setting and a seasonal theme. All of her heroes or heroines are
working through trauma and find love along the way. Previous Rights Sold: French, Italian, Portuguese (Br), Turkish
“Donna Kauffman writes smart and sexy, with sizzle to spare!”—Janet Evanovich
HOT FOR THE SCOT: Kilted Heroes (#1) by Janice Maynard – 250p. – March 2016
SCOT OF MY DREAMS (#2) – 250p. – May 2016
NOT QUITE A SCOT (#3) – 250p. – November 2016
First in a trilogy: when three childhood friends in their 30s reconnect on Facebook, bonding over their favorite Scottishthemed television and book series, they decide to embark on their own Scottish adventure. Though they can’t slip back
in time like their favorite heroine they decide to go off the grid for a month. No cell phones, no social media, no
texting…just the lure of the Scottish Highlands and the intriguing possibility of meeting an alpha male in a kilt. Maynard
is a USA Today-bestselling author.
SWEET HAVEN (#1) by Shirlee McCoy – March 2016
SWEET SURPRISES (#2) – August 2016
Shirlee McCoy returns to the list with a brand new trilogy as three sisters return to their small hometown in Washington
State to run the family fudge/chocolate shop. This is a very sweet romance that is part of our Kensington Bouquet (Clean
Reads) program.
NO ORDINARY LOVE by J.J. Murray – 480p. – February 2016
Nurse Trina never really expected to make the reality-show cut for Rich Man, Lucky Lady. She's
used to losing in love, and past believing in fairy tales. So she's sure the handsome plaintalking man she encounters on her lunch break is just a shy eccentric…Until he turns out to be
reclusive award-winning musician “Art E.” Soon his unique sensitivity and gentle ways are
inspiring her to stand up for herself, take risks, and try one last time for her happy ending.
THE RELUCTANT COWBOY (#1) by Kate Pearce – 350p. – November 2016
First in a trilogy featuring three cowboy brothers returning home to save their family ranch. THE RELUCTANT COWBOY
follows eldest brother Chase Morgan, an I.T. specialist and venture capitalist in Silicon Valley who is called home by his
grandmother. When he moves back he meets January Mitchell, a local historical expert who is enthusiastic to help him
and his grandmother save the ranch.
HOT & NERDY by Shannyn Schroeder – 300p. – December 2015
The three Hot & Nerdy New Adult romance e-novellas (HER BEST SHOT, HER PERFECT GAME, and HER WINNING
FORUMLA) in one volume with an additional previously unpublished epilogue. Each light and humorous novella follows a
strong, quirky and nerdy female protagonist as she falls for the hot guy in her life. HER BEST SHOT follows math genius
Layla Sharpe, HER PEFECT GAME follows video-gamer Charlie, and HER WINNING FORMULA follows chemistry major
Felicity. All of the stories take place concurrently and the three friends share messages and phone calls that link them
together.
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UNDER YOUR SKIN: For Your Love (#1) by Shannyn Schroeder – 320p. – July 2016
First in a gritty contemporary romance series set in Chicago: Norah’s ex left her pregnant and living with her ill father
and two younger brothers. Not prepared to take care of a baby, she gives him up for adoption. Gritty Kai, her brothers
boss at a tattoo parlor, offers to help her out – but his bad reputation doesn’t sit well with Norah.
Romantic Suspense:
DRIVE: Hot Rides (#1) by Sidney Bristol – 320p. – March 2016
SHIFT (#2) – 320p. – August 2016
Maya Banks meets The Fast and the Furious in Sidney Bristol's sexy new romantic suspense series, Hot Rides: Fast cars,
undercover FBI agents, and hot bedroom (or backseat) action. DRIVE follows FBI agent Aiden as he falls for Madison –
who also happens to be the ex-wife of the drug dealer he’s working undercover for.
I’LL NEVER LET YOU GO (#3) by Mary Burton – 420p. – November 2015
VULNERABLE (#4) – 380p. – April 2016
Romantic suspense star Mary Burton delivers a chilling third novel in her thrilling new series that has Tennessee Bureau
of Investigation agent Alex Morgan investigating a brutal stabbing that may be linked to alluring veterinarian Leah
Carson—and her missing husband who nearly killed her four years ago. Has he returned to finish what he started?
Previous Rights Sold: French, German, Greek, Indonesian, UK
THE KILLING GAME by Nancy Bush – 380p. – July 2016
Combining the best of Lisa Jackson and Beverly Barton, New York Times-bestselling Nancy Bush returns with her next
romantic suspense thriller: a killer playing a murderous game threatens Andi Wren with a mysterious note. She seeks help
from Private Investigator Lucas and their case soon coincides with a much larger web of mysterious murders.
“Pulse-pounding…Readers will tear through the pages.”—Publishers Weekly on NOWHERE SAFE
Rights Sold: German, French, UK
EVERY STEP SHE TAKES: Who’s Watching Now (#2) by Janine Gallant – 270p. – March 2016
EVERY VOW SHE BREAKS (#3) – 270p. – March 2017
Tough reporter Grace will do anything to cover the story of a decade – even if it means following a key witness into the
Alaskan wilderness and partnering with Travis, former Navy SEAL turned Private Investigator who wants to bring in her
witness before Grace can get to him. Together in the wilderness, they’ll have to put their differences aside if they want to
survive in the wilderness with a killer watching their every move. UK Rights Sold.
KILL WITHOUT MERCY: Ares Security (#1) by Alexandra Ivy – 350p. – January 2016
KILL WITHOUR SHAME (#2) – 350p. – January 2017
New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Ivy, known for her paranormal romances, debuts a new romantic suspense
series. Ares Security is created by a group of five men who forged an unbreakable bond during war. Each bringing with him
a specialty (computer hacking, hostage negotiations, covert ops, forensics), and together they become invincible. KILL
WITHOUT MERCY follows Rafe as he returns home to settle his late grandfather’s estate and ends up helping a woman
evade a serial killer who plagued the town years prior. The only problem is that the man convicted of the murders – her
father – is dead. Previous Rights Sold: French, German, Indonesian, Russian
DECEIVED: Dark Alliance (#1) by Kate SeRine – 370p. – July 2016
CONCEALED (#2) – January 2017
First in a new series about members of elite ancient society sworn to serve and protect in our modern world, following a
member of the Knights of Templar who begins to fall in love with the beautiful young mother he has sworn to protect from
a dangerous terrorist.
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Paranormal/Fantasy Romance:
A HOLD ON ME: Moonhill (#1) by Patricia Esden – 320p. – March 2016
BEYOND YOUR TOUCH: Moonhill (#2) – 320p. – September 2016
Debut trilogy for fans of Jeaniene Frost’s The Beautiful Ashes and the Broken Destiny novels: New Adult paranormal
romance story following one family’s dark past rooted in magic, and their current attempts to save their father and find
their long missing mother.
BLOOD LUST: The Sentinels by Alexandra Ivy (#3) – 350p. – June 2016
Third in Alexandra Ivy’s paranormal romance Sentinels series featuring humans with extra ordinary powers.
Previous Rights Sold: French, German, Indonesian
THE PAGES OF THE MIND: The Uncharted Realms (#1) by Jeffe Kennedy – 430p. – June 2016
First in a spinoff series, returning to the fantasy world of the Twelve Kingdoms series: follow fan favorite librarian Dafne
on a quest for truth. But when she's captured by a barbarian king, she may not be able to complete her mission.
MERCURY STRIKING: The Scorpius Syndrome (#1) by Rebecca Zanetti – 400p. – February 2016
SHADOW FALLING (#2) – 400p. – September 2016
New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author Rebecca Zanetti brings her trademark high octane action and sizzling
sensuality to a brand new series. Set on the mean streets of a chillingly believable Los Angeles. devastated by the
introduction of a deadly virus, Jax Mercury meets the woman who may hold within her body the cure for the Scorpius
Syndrome and finds himself inescapably drawn to her, duty wars with desire, and it’s anyone’s bet which will be the
winner.
Erotica Titles:
DIRTY FOR ME: Outsiders (#1) by Jackie Ashenden – 300p. – August 2016
OUTSIDERS #2 – 300p. – December 2016
New erotic romance series from New Zealand-native and romance writer Ashenden featuring a rough-riding Motorcycle
Club with a penchant for underground fighting. Perfect for fans of Sons of Anarchy.
FINDING THEIR BALANCE: Neighborly Affection (#5) by M.Q. Barber – 650p. – March 2015
Fifth installment of USA Today-bestselling author Barber’s erotic romance series: Henry, Alice, and Jay try to find the
perfect balance for their triad relationship, expanding their sexual horizons and redefining their roles while removing a
predator from their midst.
AN ACCIDENTAL GENTLEMAN: Gentleman Series (#2) by M.Q. Barber– 220p. – August 2016
Second in this erotic romance series: each novel in the series will be set in a small town, with a feel-good, second chance
at love aspect. Barber is a USA Today-bestselling author.
WICKED RELEASE: Wicked Exposure Series (#2) by Katana Collins -350p. –November 2015
A forensic photographer with the New York Police Department, Jessica’s investigation into her sister’s murder continues
as she also gets drawn into dark dominance of her sister’s mysterious ex-boyfriend. Suspense, BDSM, and voyeurism,
Katana Collins had everything erotica readers love. Italian Rights Sold.
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BODY SHOTS by Anne Rainey – 320p. – October 2015
Two best friends who are the co-owners of a hot nightclub fall for the same woman, but the trio’s happiness is put in
jeopardy when her ex-husband comes into the picture.
Previous Rights Sold: Dutch, Italian
Kensington Teen: Young Adult
DREAMING OF ANTIGONE by Robin Bridges – 300p. – April 2016
Issues-driven YA following 17-year-old Andria who believes she is a tragic heroine in the making: seizure medication
helps with her epilepsy, poetry and stargazing help her cope with her sister’s death and her survivor’s guilt, but nothing
can help her get along with her sister’s boyfriend, who she blames for her death. That is, until his charm starts to get to
her.
THE FORM OF THINGS UNKNOWN by Robin Bridges – 304p. – September 2016
Issues-driven standalone YA novel featuring an unreliable narrator: 18-year-old Natalie thinks her life is over when her
father moves their family to take care of their grandmother, who is suffering with schizophrenia. Recently released from
a psych ward after an “episode”, Natalie is struggling with her day-to-day life and tries out for her school play in an
attempt to fit in.
BETRAYED: The Arnaud Legacy (#2) by Lynn Carthage – 290p. – March 2016
Second in the Arnaud Legacy trilogy, continuing the story of Phoebe Irving, a 16-year-old American girl who faces an
unstoppable evil in a haunted French palace. This is a classic haunted house story with a modern-day twist that will thrill
fans of cable television’s American Horror Story.
THE DARKEST LIE by Pintip Dunn – 260p. – July 2016
Fast-paced thriller about a girl who works at her school’s crisis hotline to learn the truth about her mom’s affair with a
student that lead to her apparent suicide, and inadvertently discovers a decades-old sex scandal that can clear her
mom’s name, but puts her own life at risk.
DARK HEART OF MAGIC: Black Blade (#2) by Jennifer Estep – 370p. - November 2015
BRIGHT BLAZE OF MAGIC (#3) – 370p. - May 2016
Attracting both crossover and YA readers, New York Times-bestselling Jennifer Estep, acclaimed for her richly imagined
world building and unique voice, follows up her beloved Mythos Academy series with the Black Blade trilogy about a
reluctant young bodyguard and thief living in the most dangerously magical town in America, which serves as a tourist
attraction for the rest of the world. German Rights Sold.
Previous Rights Sold: German, Polish, Chinese, Chinese (Tw), Portuguese (Br), Thai
LIONS IN THE GARDEN by Chelsea Luna – 250p. – March 2016
First in a new historical YA series perfect for fans of Melanie Dickerson and Katherine Longshore, set in 1610 Prague
during the Protestant rebellion following a young girl in the royal court who is a devout Catholic, but falls for the
blacksmith’s son who is a Protestant.
ANY OTHER GIRL by Rebecca Phillips – 270p. – February 2016
Contemporary YA novel that explores new forms of family: following 17-year-old Kat, who loves being the center of
attention, but struggles to seem normal as the daughter of two dads, and her classmate Emmett who wants nothing
more than to blend into the background. Previous Rights Sold: Bulgarian
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Mystery:
ENGAGED IN DEATH (#1) by Stephanie Blackmoore – 300p. – July 2016
UNTITLED (#2) – 300p. – February 2017
Cozy mystery centered on a wedding planning business run from an inn in a quaint rural village: after 29-year-old
attorney Mallory dumps her cheating fiancée she decides to reinvent herself as a wedding planner, but before she can
do that she has to prove her innocence when she is accused of murdering an oil executive who was trying to drill on her
land.
A STORY TO KILL (#1) by Lynn Cahoon – 320p. – September 2016
New York Times and USA Today-bestselling author Cahoon launches her first print series: Cat Latimer, an author and
professor, inherits her ex-husband’s home and turns it into an inn specializing in writers’ retreats – but when a wellknown author turns up dead, Cat must find the killer before her business collapses.
DEARLY DEPARTED: Amy’s Travel Mystery (#2) by Hy Conrad – 350p. – February 2016
UNTITLED (#3) – 320p. – February 2017
Former executive producer of Monk, Hy Conrad's second book in a three-book travelling murder mystery series will
delight fans of cozy mysteries with its charm, wit, doses of humor, and smart sleuthing. Paisley MacGregor planned her
own memorial requesting that her ashes be spread over legendary sights. Amy Abel is hired to co-manage the trip, but
comes across an ominous envelope that causes her to wonder if there once again might be a murderer near her.
SILENCED IN THE SURF: Pacific Northwest Mystery (#3) by Kate Dyer-Seeley – 300p. – April 2016
FIRST DEGREE MURDER (#4) – 300p. – December 2016
In this third installment Northwest Extreme journalist Meg Reed enters an annual freestyle windsurfing competition but
soon realizes there is a killer amongst her competitors. Each book in the series has an extreme sport component.
DYING FOR STRAWBERRIES: Berry Basket Mystery (#1) by Sharon Farrow – 290p. – November 2016
First in a contemporary cozy mystery series on a lakeside resort village starring amateur detective Marlee Jacob, the
owner of the Berry Basket, an adorable specialty berry store. DYING FOR STRAWBERRIES follows Marlee as she searches
for her missing friend, local dream-interpreter Irina, who goes missing in the middle of the town’s annual strawberry
festival.
REINING IN MURDER: A Carson Stables Mystery (#1) by Leigh Hearon – 350p. – April 2016
SADDLE UP FOR MURDER (#2) – 350p. – November 2016
Cozy mystery fans and animal lovers go hand in hand, and this first in a new horse-themed series will hold strong appeal
for the cozy crowd. The author is a real-life private investigator and ranch owner.
DEATH OF A BACON HEIRESS: A Hayley Powell Food & Cocktails Mystery by Lee Hollis (#7) – 320p. – April 2016
DEATH OF A PUMPKIN CARVER (#8) – 320p. – September 2016
When Hayley is invited to do a cooking demo on one of daytime’s most popular talk shows, the newfound fame certainly
has its perks—especially when Olivia Redmond, the posh bacon heiress, offers Hayley a writing gig with a juicy paycheck.
But Hayley’s good fortune fizzles fast. The heiress is found dead with her pet pot-bellied pig squealing bloody murder
beside her body, and clogged arteries aren’t to blame.
PANE AND SUFFERING: Webb’s Glass Shop Mystery (#1) by Cheryl Hollon – 320p. – October 2015
SHARDS OF MURDER (#2) – 320p. – March 2016
CRACKED TO DEATH (#3) – 320p. – July 2016
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This dazzling debut series features Savannah Webb, who returns to Florida, to solve her father’s murder and save the
family-owned glass shop, but must first shatter a killer’s carefully constructed façade.
A BEELINE TO MURDER: A Henny Penny Farmette Mystery (#1) by Meera Lester – 300p – October 2015
THE MURDER OF A QUEEN BEE (#2) – 288p. – October 2016
In the bestselling tradition of cozy mystery stars such as Joanne Fluke and Diane Mott Davidson, Meera Lester’s engaging
debut novel features beekeeping, organic gardening, pastry baking—and an engaging farmette owner who must solve a
murder mystery in her small town. Each book will feature farming tips and delicious recipes.
DANGEROUSLY DARK: Chocolate Whisper Mystery (#2) by Colette London – 350p. – October 2015
THE SEMI-SWEET HEREAFTER (#3) – 350p. – October 2016
Hayden Mundy Moore, a luxury consultant who has a nose for high-end chocolate, sniffs danger in this second offering
in the luscious new series of high-end chocolate and intrigue that will have fans of JoAnna Carl, Joanne Fluke, Diane
Mott Davidson, and Cleo Coyle on a chocolate high!
CHOKED UP: A Maisie McGrane Mystery (#2) by Janey Mack – 350p. – January 2016
SHOOT ‘EM UP (#3) – 350p. – July 2016
In the bestselling vein of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum books: scrappy Traffic Enforcement agent Maisie McGrane
has finally landed her dream job as a Chicago police officer. There’s just one catch. She must remain undercover as a
meter maid to gather evidence against Stannislav Renko, a charismatic Serbian mobster running a brutal multi-million
dollar mobile chop-shop operation.
"Mack's outstanding debut conjures up equal parts Janet Evanovich (zany characters) and Michael Harvey (the Chicago
political machine). Riotous characters, including the members of the large McGrane clan, enhance a fast and furious plot
that expertly balances menace and laugh-out-loud hijinks." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on Times Up (#1)
MURDER MOST FOUL: A Local Foods Mystery (#4) by Edith Maxwell – 300p. – June 2016
An innovative new voice in cozy mysteries, Edith Maxwell pits her organic farmer sleuth against some decidedly
unwholesome goings-on in the third in her Local Foods mystery series. “There are plenty of farming-based cozies on the
market today, but this one stands out.”-Booklist.
BOSSA NOVAS, BIKINIS, AND BAD ENDS: Happy Hoofers Mystery (#4) by Mary McHugh – 350p. – May 2016
Hilarity and hijinks rule in this new series from bestselling author Mary McHugh that features a group of unstoppable 50somethings in body, 30-somethings in spirit friends, who, in this third entry, cancan their way into a murder on Bastille
Day in France and have to stay on their toes to escape.
MURDER IN AN IRISH VILLAGE by Carlene O’Connor – 300p. – March 2016
Carlene O'Conor debuts on the Kensington list with a cozy mystery series set in a small Irish village following 22-year-old
Siobhan O’Sullivan, who runs her family’s pub and parents her five siblings, when a man shows up murdered in their bar
and she must take up the case herself after her brother is falsely accused.
LOOK BOTH WAYS: Witch City Mystery (#3) by Carol J. Perry – 350p. – November 2015
Failed TV psychic Lee Barrett, her tech-savvy, wacky Aunt Ibby, and wonderful cat O'Ryan can’t resist the lure of a
decades-old Salem, Massachusetts murder via an old bureau with secrets hidden everywhere in this third entry in the
lively Witch City Mystery series.
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ANTIQUES FATE: A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery (#10) by Barbara Allan – 256p. – May 2016
A CATERED TEA PARTY: A Mystery with Recipes (#11) by Isis Crawford – 304p. – September 2016
POCKETBOOKS AND PISTOLS: A Haley Randolph Mystery (#9) by Dorothy Howell – 320p. – November 2016
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MURDER HAS NINE LIVES: A Jaine Austen Mystery (#14) by Laura Levine – 304p. – July 2016
STIFF COMPETITION: A Mattie Winston Mystery (#6) by Annelise Ryan – 368p. – February 2016
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