january 2014 - penguin group

BERKLEY BERKLEY SENSATION PRIME CRIME JOVE BOULEVARD ACE

BERKLEY PUBLISHING GROUPA Member of Penguin Group (USA) • A Pearson Company

JANUARY 2014

UPC: 07115200799515408RIGHTS: E30 PAGES: 416SPINE: 1 3/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: NovelAUTHOR HOME: Seattle, WA

BACKGROUND: Putnam hardcover 978-0-399-15895-7 (1/13)PREVIOUS BOOK: Copper Beach978-0-515-15125-1 (1/13)

978-0-515-15408-5 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.

A JANUARY 2014 JOVE PREMIERE RELEASE, STRICT ON-SALE JANUARY 7, 2014

DREAM EYESA Dark Legacy NovelJayne Ann Krentz

“Full of witty quips, harrowing chases and sizzling sex scenes.” —*Seattle Times

MARKETING❏❏ Promote in conjunction with simultaneous Putnam hardcover, River Road, on sale 1/7/14

❏❏ National consumer advertising campaign

❏❏ Social media outreach, including author chats

❏❏ Online advertising and promotion

❏❏ Airport lightbox display advertising

❏❏ 18-copy solid floor display with special riser 978-0-515-15478-8 @ $143.82/$161.82 Can.

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“DREAM EYES TAKES OFF LIKE A ROCKET AND DOESN’ T SLOW DOWN.”*

“Another perfect fusion of suspense and romance from an author at the top of her game.”

—Booklist (starred review)

PASSION, SUSPENSE, AND UNRELENTING DANGER COME ALIVE IN THE SECOND DARK LEGACY NOVEL FROM

NEW YORK T IMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

JAYNE ANN KRENTZ

UPC: 07183100799526377RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 400SPINE: 6 3/4” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Romantic Suspense

AUTHOR HOME: Texas BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Forged in Steele978-0-425-26338-9 (7/13)

978-0-425-26377-8 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.

A JANUARY 2014 BERKLEY RELEASE, STRICT ON-SALE DECEMBER 31, 2013

After the StormA KGI Novel

Maya Banks

“If you haven’t read this series yet, you totally should.” —Jaci Burton, New York Times bestselling author

*Fresh Fiction

MARKETING❏❏ National consumer advertising

❏❏ Extensive online advertising

❏❏ Social media outreach and online promotion

❏❏ 18-copy solid floor display 978-0-425-27238-1 @ $143.82/$161.82 Can.

❏❏ 18-copy mixed floor display (9 of After the Storm and 3 each of Forged in Steele, Shades of Gray, and Echoes at Dawn) 978-0-425-27239-8 @ $143.82/$161.82 Can.

KGI agent Donovan Kelly’s respite from a dangerous and taxing profession is complicated when he crosses paths with

a desperate woman—on the run from a dark past.

The “must-read”* romantic suspense series

continues from New York Times bestseller

MAYA BANKS

UPC: 07183100999926469RIGHTS: E30 PAGES: 384SPINE: 31/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: NovelAUTHOR HOME: Los Angeles, CA

BACKGROUND: Putnam hardcover 978-0-399-16148-3 (1/22/13)PREVIOUS BOOK: Taken978-0-425-25059-4 (1/13)

978-0-425-26469-0 • $9.99/$10.99 Can.

STRICT ON-SALE JANUARY 7, 2014

SuspectRobert Crais

“An intense, fast-paced, and thrilling page turner”* from #1 New York Times bestselling author Robert Crais.“A read-in-one-sitting thriller.” —Booklist (starred review)

“[A] heart-tugging novel.” —The New York Times Book Review

Months ago, LAPD cop Scott James survived an attack that killed his partner. Now he is enraged, ashamed, and unfit for duty—until he meets his new partner, Maggie. A German shepherd who survived two tours in Afghanistan sniffing explosives before losing her handler, her PTSD is as bad as Scott’s. They are each other’s last chance. And they’re about to investigate the one case no one wants them to touch: identifying the men who killed Scott’s partner...

*CNN.com

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❏❏ Promote in conjunction with new Putnam hardcover, on sale 1/21/14

❏❏ National consumer advertising


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❏❏ The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Elvis Cole novel Taken (1/13)

❏❏ The hardcover edition of Suspect was on the New York Times bestseller list for over a month and climbed as high as #3

❏❏ Premium edition

❏❏ Author websites: robertcrais.com; facebook.com/therealrobertcrais

BERKLEY 4

UPC: 07183100799526784RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 336SPINE: 27/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Historical Romance

AUTHORS’ HOMES: Amarillo, TX (Thomas); Colliers, WV (Goodman); Carlton, WA (Warner); Houston, TX (Kent) BACKGROUND: Original

978-0-425-26784-4 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Boots Under Her BedJodi Thomas, Jo Goodman, Kaki Warner, and Alison Kent

New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas headlines a rousing anthology of all-new Western romance novellas.Four new novellas that put the “wild” back in Wild West.

From four acclaimed authors of captivating romance comes four all-new tales of irresistible men (from cowboys to outlaws) and the women (from runaway brides to unbridled socialites) who want them.

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❏❏ Four all-new never-before-published novellas

❏❏ Thomas is the New York Times bestselling author of the Harmony series

❏❏ Goodman is a bestselling veteran of historical romance

❏❏ Kent is the author of the Dalton Gang series for Berkley

❏❏ Warner is the author of the Blood Rose and Runaway Brides trilogies

❏❏ Authors’ websites: jodithomas.com; jogoodman.com; kakiwarner.com; alisonkent.com

BERKLEY 5

UPC: 07183100699826534RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 272SPINE: 11/16” CARTON: 48

CATEGORY: WesternAUTHOR HOME: Canada BACKGROUND: Original

978-0-425-26534-5 • $6.99/$7.99 Can.

ON SALE JANUARY 7, 2014

Black RansomStone Wallace

From the author of Montana Dawn comes a story of vengeance, courage, and the savagery of the Old West…“Stone Wallace will become an institution to Western fans.” —Tommy Garrett, editor-in-chief of the Canyon News

When they put Ehron Lee Burrows away for a crime he didn’t commit, they had no idea what the hellish desert prison would do to the once-decent man. Escaping with the help of a killer, Lee sets his mind to getting revenge on the two men he holds responsible for his imprisonment. Kidnapping their loved ones, he sets a ransom that can only be paid in lives...

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❏❏ Berkley’s first novel with Stone Wallace, who is quickly becoming a favorite of Western fans

❏❏ Wallace’s Montana Dawn was named one of Booklist’s Top 10 Westerns of the past decade

BERKLEY 6

UPC: 07183100799527100RIGHTS: E30 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Contemporary Romance

AUTHOR HOME: Reno, NVBACKGROUND: ReissuePREVIOUS REISSUE: Animal Attraction 978-0-425-26837-7 (8/13)

978-0-425-27100-1 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Double PlayJill Shalvis

The first sexy romance set in the world of major league baseball from the New York Times bestselling author of Rescue My Heart.“Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She’s my go-to read for humor and heart.” —Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author

Pace Martin is the ace pitcher for the Pacific Heat. He’s got the arm, the experience, and the wins. He’s also got the pain, the pressure, and the possible end of his career looming over him. The last thing he needs now is a distraction, even if it comes in the form of Holly, a tough, beautiful, tell-it-like-it-is writer who sees past all his defenses...

“Jill Shalvis will make you laugh and fall in love.” —Rachel Gibson, New York Times bestselling author

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❏❏ The repackaged reissue of Shalvis’s first romance set in the world of major league baseball

❏❏ Berkley is also reissuing Slow Heat, the second book in the baseball series, in February 2014

❏❏ Shalvis is also the author of the New York Times bestselling Animal Magnetism and Lucky Harbor series

❏❏ Author websites: jillshalvis.com; facebook.com/jillshalvis; twitter.com/jillshalvis

BERKLEY 7

UPC: 07183100799526567RIGHTS: E30 PAGES: 320SPINE: 13/16” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Historical RomanceAUTHOR HOME: Greenwich, CT

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: How to Tame Your Duke 978-0-425-26566-6 (6/13)

978-0-425-26567-3 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


How to Master Your MarquisJuliana Gray

The second in a fabulous new historical romance trilogy from “a literary force to be reckoned with” (Booklist).“Juliana Gray is on my autobuy list.” —Elizabeth Hoyt, New York Times bestselling author

Princess Stefanie, the most rebellious among her sisters, is appalled to find herself masquerading as a drab clerk for the most honorable barrister in England. But her dull disguise turns out to have its privileges: namely, the opportunity to consort unchaperoned with her employer’s exceedingly handsome nephew, the Marquess of Hatherfield...

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❏❏ The second book in an exciting historical romance trilogy featuring three princesses in hiding, following How to Tame Your Duke (6/13)

❏❏ Gray’s debut trilogy—A Lady Never Lies (8/12), A Gentleman Never Tells (11/12), and A Duke Never Yields (2/13)—received rave reviews and established her as a strong new voice in historical romance

❏❏ Gray is also the author of Overseas (Berkley trade paperback; 4/13) under the name Beatriz Williams

❏❏ Author websites: julianagray.com; twitter.com/julianagray; facebook.com/julianagray

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BERKLEY SENSATION 8

UPC: 07183100799526604RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 336SPINE: 27/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance

AUTHOR HOME: Phoenix, AZBACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Tiger Magic 978-0-425-25121-8 (6/13)

978-0-425-26604-5 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Wild WolfA Shifters Unbound NovelJennifer Ashley

The latest novel in USA Today bestselling “must-buy series for paranormal romance lovers” (Fresh Fiction).“Ashley’s shifter world is exciting, sexy, and magical.” —Yasmine Galenorn, New York Times bestselling author

With the wolves in his pack convinced that there needs to be a shake-up, Graham McNeil must defend his leadership and save the human woman he has grown to love—before Shiftertown is pulled into an all-out war.

MARKETING

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❏❏ The sixth book in the sexy USA Today bestselling Shifters Unbound series, following Tiger Magic (6/13)

❏❏ This series has received strong reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and New York Times bestselling authors Alyssa Day and Yasmine Galenorn

❏❏ In November 2013, Berkley will publish a new Shifters Unbound e-Novella, Feral Heat, which includes a teaser for Wild Wolf

❏❏ Perfect for fans of Nalini Singh and Angela Knight

❏❏ Author websites: jennifersromances.com; facebook.com/jenniferashleyallysonjamesashleygardner; twitter.com/jennallyson

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Tiger Magic 978-0-425-25121-8 @ $7.99/$8.99 Can.Mate Claimed 978-0-425-25101-0 @ $7.99/$8.99 Can.Wild Cat 978-0-425-24578-1 @ $7.99/$8.99 Can.Pride Mates 978-0-425-24504-0 @ $7.99/$8.99 Can.Primal Bonds 978-0-425-24078-6 @ $7.99/$9.99 Can.

BERKLEY SENSATION 9

UPC: 07183100799525926RIGHTS: V00 PAGES: 320SPINE: 13/16” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Historical RomanceAUTHOR HOME: Australia

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: The Autumn Bride 978-0-425-25925-2 (2/13)

978-0-425-25926-9 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


The Winter BrideA Chance Sisters RomanceAnne Gracie

Award-winning author Anne Gracie delivers the second in a Regency series “that will leave readers starry-eyed” (Publishers Weekly).Damaris Chance’s unhappy past has turned her off the idea of marriage forever. But when Damaris finds herself trapped in a compromising situation with the handsome rake Freddy Monkton-Coombes, she has no choice but to agree to wed him—in name only. Her new husband seems to accept her terms, but Freddy has a plan of his own: to seduce his reluctant winter bride.

Praise for The Autumn Bride:

“A complex, charming heartwarmer that celebrates love, brave heroines, and the miracle of second chances.” —Kirkus Reviews

MARKETING

❏❏ Extensive online advertising campaign


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❏❏ The second book in the series following The Autumn Bride (2/13)

❏❏ Gracie’s Bride By Mistake (1/12) is a finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA Award

❏❏ Gracie has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, with her books appearing on numerous “Best Of” lists

❏❏ Will appeal to readers of Mary Balogh and Stephanie Laurens

❏❏ Author website: annegracie.com

ALSO AVAILABLE

The Autumn Bride 978-0-425-25925-2 @ $7.99/$8.99 Can.

BERKLEY SENSATION 10

UPC: 07183100799526957RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 336SPINE: 27/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Paranormal Romance

AUTHOR HOME: Lawrenceville, GABACKGROUND: Original

978-0-425-26957-2 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Bitter SpiritsA Roaring Twenties NovelJenn Bennett

First in a new paranormal romance series set in 1920s San Francisco: a hotbed of illegal boozing, raw lust, and black magic...Aida Palmer performs an authentic spirit medium show at Chinatown’s illustrious Gris-Gris speakeasy. Notorious bootlegger Winter Magnusson is the victim of a hex that renders him a magnet for hauntings. But when Aida is enlisted to banish the ghosts, her spirit-chilled aura heats up as the charming bootlegger casts a spell of his own...

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❏❏ Early online buzz-building campaign



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❏❏ The first in a fantastic paranormal romance series set in the 1920s Bay Area

❏❏ A new author with Berkley, Bennett wrote the Arcadia Bell series for Pocket Books

❏❏ Author websites: jennbennett.net; facebook.com/jennbennettauthor; twitter.com/jenn_benn


UPC: 07183100799526954RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 320SPINE: 13/16” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Contemporary RomanceAUTHOR HOME: Renton, WA

BACKGROUND: Heat trade paperback 978-0-425-23688-8 (11/10)PREVIOUS BOOK: Coming Undone 978-0-425-26978-7 (10/13)

978-0-425-26954-1 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Inside OutA Brown Family NovelLauren Dane

The third “sexy, fun”* Brown Family novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Drawn Together.“Tender, romantic, and unapologetically sexy.” —Lara Adrian, New York Times bestselling author

Ella Tipton is a survivor, reclaiming her life after a traumatizing attack. She’s not looking for romance, but can’t help sneeking looks at Andrew Copeland, a security professional who is no stranger to women. Offering her hands-on lessons in self-defense, Andrew is determined to help Ella...and get close.

*Night Owl Reviews

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❏❏ Online promotion

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❏❏ The latest mass market reprint in this New York Times bestselling series, following the reprint of Coming Undone, and the latest trade paperback in the series, Drawn Together, both published in October 2013

❏❏ Dane is a New York Times bestselling author

❏❏ Author websites: laurendane.com; facebook.com/laurendane; twitter.com/laurendane


UPC: 07183100799526236RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 320SPINE: 13/16” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Contemporary RomanceAUTHOR HOME: Fort Worth, TX

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: The Care and Feeding of an Alpha Male 978-0-425-26340-2 (5/13)

978-0-425-26236-8 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


The Expert’s Guide to Driving a Man WildA Bluebonnet NovelJessica Clare

Third in the “scorching hot”* small-town romance series...

“A series not to be missed.” —RT Book Reviews

When Grant’s marriage-minded mother comes to town, his free-spirited employee Brenna pretends to be his girlfriend, hoping to drive her strict boss crazy every chance she gets. But she wasn’t counting on sharing a bed with Grant—or liking it.

*Under the Covers

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❏❏ The third book in the national bestselling Bluebonnet series, following The Care and Feeding of an Alpha Male (5/13)

❏❏ Clare also writes the bestselling Billionaire Boys Club series for InterMix

❏❏ Fans of Lacey Alexander and Jaci Burton will love this series

❏❏ Author websites: jessica-clare.com; twitter.com/jillmyles


UPC: 07183100799526238RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Tinley Park, IL

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Fonduing Fathers 978-0-425-25181-2 (1/13)

978-0-425-26238-2 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Home of the BraisedA White House Chef Mystery

Julie Hyzy

The new White House Chef mystery—from the author of the New York Times bestselling Fonduing Fathers.Praise for the series:

“[A] clever plot and fascinating behind-the scenes glimpses of life in the White House.” —Richmond Times Dispatch

White House executive chef Olivia Paras learns the President will be in imminent danger at a state dinner...unless she can get to him first.

MARKETING

❏❏ Print advertising in mystery publications


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❏❏ The seventh book in the New York Times bestselling White House Chef mystery series

❏❏ Hyzy is also a Barry and Anthony award winner

❏❏ Includes a presidential menu and delicious recipes

❏❏ Author websites: juliehyzy.com; twitter.com/juliehyzy

BERKLEY PRIME CRIME 14

UPC: 07183100799525382RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Los Angeles, CA

BACKGROUND: Berkley Prime Crime hardcover 978-0-425-25284-0 (1/13)PREVIOUS BOOK: The Saddlemaker’s Wife 978-0-425-21578-4 (5/07)

978-0-425-25382-3 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


The Road to Cardinal ValleyEarlene Fowler

Now in paperback: national bestselling author Earlene Fowler’s sequel to The Saddlemaker’s Wife.“An appealing panorama of ordinary people trying to live up to their best potential.” —Publishers Weekly

In this heartfelt and poignant follow-up to the national bestseller The Saddlemaker’s Wife, Ruby McGavin returns to Cardinal, California. As she works on giving her alcoholic brother Nash a fresh start, she reconnects with the man who hasn’t given up on winning her heart...

“An enjoyable story about letting go, forgiveness, and second chances.” —The Season

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❏❏ The sequel to the national bestseller The Saddlemaker’s Wife (5/07), which hit the New York Times extended bestseller list

❏❏ Fowler is also the author of our Benni Harper mystery series

❏❏ Author website: earlenefowler.com


UPC: 07183100799526366RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48

CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Colorado BACKGROUND: Original

978-0-425-26366-2 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Zero-Degree MurderA Search and Rescue MysteryM. L. Rowland

First in a heart-pounding new mystery series featuring Search and Rescue expert Gracie Kinkaid.Gracie Kinkaid risks her life on a daily basis to save strangers. But going up against a coldhearted murderer is one kind of danger she’s not prepared for…

On a Thanksgiving Day search for hikers missing in a remote wilderness area of the southern California mountains, Gracie’s teammate disappears with the radio—her only link to the outside world. When she and injured hiker—British movie star, Rob Christian—are caught in an early-season blizzard, she has to use all of her expertise and wits to keep herself and Rob alive.

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❏❏ Print advertising in mystery publications


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❏❏ The first in a brand-new mystery series

❏❏ Rowland draws on her real-life experiences for this series, having spent twelve years on Search and Rescue

❏❏ For fans of Nevada Barr and C.J. Box

❏❏ Author website: mlrowland.wordpress.com


UPC: 07183101799525241RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Richmond, VA

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Peach Pies and Alibis 978-0-425-25199-7 (3/13)

978-0-425-25241-3 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Pecan Pies and HomicidesA Charmed Pie Shoppe MysteryEllery Adams

Enjoy a third slice of the “delicious, delightful, and deadly new series”* from the national bestselling author of Peach Pies and Alibis.“[Adams] fills each book with warmth and humor.” —Badass Book Reviews

While dreams of a lasting love with Hugh and a booming bakery business are beginning to feel like pie in the sky for poor Ella Mae LeFaye, she’s got an even harder nut to crack with a deadly arsonist on the loose.

*Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author

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❏❏ The third book in the national bestselling series, following Peach Pies and Alibis (3/13) and Pies and Prejudice (7/12)

❏❏ Includes scrumptious pie recipes

❏❏ A splendid choice for readers of Joanna Fluke and Diane Mott Davidson

❏❏ Author website: elleryadamsmysteries.com


UPC: 07183100799525229RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Oregon Coast

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Murder Hooks a Mermaid978-0-425-25184-3 (1/13)

978-0-425-25229-1 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Murder Sends a PostcardA Haunted Souvenir Shop MysteryChristy Fifield

The latest from a series that “packs a paranormal punch...with an offbeat angle” (Richmond Times-Dispatch).

Residents of Keyhole Bay, Florida, are dismayed when an auditor arrives to assess the local bank’s shady dealings. When the auditor is murdered, it’s up to souvenir shop owner Glory Martine and her haunted parrot Bluebeard to catch a killer and unravel a financial scandal before it leads to more murderous mayhem…

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❏❏ The third book in the Haunted Souvenir Shop mystery series, following Murder Hooks a Mermaid (1/13) and Murder Buys a T-Shirt (3/12)

❏❏ This series has a great hook with the mixture of the paranormal and souvenir elements and a fresh setting

❏❏ Includes Southern-style down-home dinner menus

❏❏ Perfect for fans of E.J. Copperman and Carolyn Hart


UPC: 07183100799525997RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Los Angeles, CA

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Oodles of Poodles 978-0-425-25996-2 (2/13)

978-0-425-25997-9 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


Teacup TurbulanceA Pet Rescue MysteryLinda O. Johnston

The latest novel in this “delightful”* series from the author of Oodles of Poodles.

Small dog adoptions are skyrocketing across L.A. So Lauren arranges for a private plane to fly a few teacup pups in from a Midwest shelter that can’t house them. But when a prickly rescue worker joins them on the return flight, only to be murdered in L.A., it’s up to Lauren to find out who wanted her put down.

“Gutsy Lauren Vancouver easily wins over the hearts of animals in need—as well as readers.” —Rebecca M. Hale, New York Times bestselling author

*MyShelf.com

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❏❏ The fifth book in the series, following Oodles of Poodles (2/13) and Hounds Abound (4/12)

❏❏ The novella Nonstop Spaniels is available as an e-special (6/13)

❏❏ Johnston is active in the pet rescue community and the popular No Kill LA movement that has gotten a lot of media buzz for its promotion of no kills policies in shelters across Los Angeles

❏❏ Author website: lindaojohnston.com


UPC: 07183100799525249RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Rolling Meadows, ILBACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: End Me a Tenor 978-0-425-25216-1 (4/13)

978-0-425-25249-9 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


A Chorus LineupA Glee Club Mystery

Joelle Charbonneau

“Enormous fun...delightfully witty...encore, encore!” —New York Times bestselling author Miranda JamesSinging coach Paige Marshall needs to find out who’s sabotaging groups in the Show Choir National competition before her team gets the boot—or someone ends up dead...

Praise for the series:

“Charbonneau hits all the right notes.” —Denise Swanson, New York Times bestselling author

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❏❏ The third book in the series, following End Me a Tenor (4/13) and Murder for Choir (7/12)

❏❏ For fans of Glee and Smash

❏❏ Author websites: joellecharbonneau.com; twitter.com/jcharbonneau

UPC: 07183100799525245RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: MysteryAUTHOR HOME: Myrtle Beach, SCBACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: That Old Flame of Mine978-0-425-25204-8 (4/13)

978-0-425-25245-1 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.

Playing with FireA Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade Mystery

J. J. Cook

BERKLEY PRIME CRIME

“Will keep you guessing until the smoke clears.” —Kari Lee Townsend

In the small town of Sweet Pepper, Tennessee, Fire Chief Stella Griffin investigates the death of her predecessor—with help from the chief ’s ghost.

“A sizzling good mystery series.” —Lesa’s Book Critiques

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❏❏ The second book in the new series, following That Old Flame of Mine (4/13)

❏❏ Cook’s novella, Hero’s Journey, is available as an e-special (12/13)

❏❏ Includes delicious hot and sweet pepper recipes

❏❏ Author website: jjcook.net

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UPC: 07115200999915323RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 672SPINE: 1 23/64” CARTON: 24CATEGORY: NovelAUTHORS’ HOMES: Fairhope, AL (Griffin) and Texas (Butterworth)

BACKGROUND: Putnam hardcover 978-0-399-16066-0 (12/31/12)PREVIOUS BOOK: Victory and Honor 978-0-515-15098-8 (7/12)

978-0-515-15323-1 • $9.99/$10.99 Can.

STRICT ON-SALE DECEMBER 31, 2013

Empire and HonorAn Honor Bound Novel W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

First time in paperback—from the #1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling authors.“The poet laureate of the American military.” —Los Angeles Daily News

“A storyteller in the grand tradition.” —Tom Clancy

October 1945. The war is over. The OSS has been disbanded. But for Cletus Frade and his colleagues in the OSS, the fight goes on as a German intelligence officer readies to exchange a treasure trove of Soviet nuclear secrets in exchange for an Allied escort to safety in Argentina. It is up to Frade and company to keep them safe. But some people have other ideas...

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❏❏ Promote in conjunction with simultaneous Putnam hardcover, Hazardous Duty, on sale 12/31/13



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❏❏ New in the Honor Bound series from the #1 Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling authors

❏❏ The hardcover edition hit the New York Times bestseller list at #2 and stayed on the list for a month

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Victory and Honor 978-0-515-15098-8 @ $9.99/$10.99 Can.The Honor of Spies 978-0-515-14879-4 @ $9.99/$12.50 Can.Death and Honor 978-0-515-14638-7 @ $9.99/$12.50 Can.

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UPC: 07115200799515469RIGHTS: E30 PAGES: 384SPINE: 31/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: NovelAUTHOR HOME: Marietta, GA

BACKGROUND: Berkley trade paperback978-0-425-26331-0 (4/13)PREVIOUS BOOK: Ocean Beach 978-0-515-15428-3 (7/13)

978-0-515-15469-6 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.

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While We Were Watching Downton AbbeyWendy Wax

“If you’re a sucker for plucky women who rise to the occasion, this is for you.” —USA Today

“In the style of…Karen Joy Fowler’s The Jane Austen Book Club…the book engrosses its reader in the drama of these women’s love lives and emotional struggles.” —Deseret Reviews

Taking a break from the major changes they’re facing in their own lives, three Atlanta women bond over wine, pizza, and weekly screenings of the hit show Downton Abbey.

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❏❏ This is the mass market edition of the popular trade paperback

❏❏ Downton Abbey has been a huge success for PBS and a pop culture phenomenon

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❏❏ Fabulous endorsements from New York Times bestselling authors Karen White and Haywood Smith, as well as Claire Cook and USA Today

❏❏ A terrific choice for readers of Jennifer Weiner and Emily Giffin

❏❏ Author websites: authorwendywax.com; facebook.com/authorwendywax; twitter.com/wendy_wax

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UPC: 07115200699815436RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 192SPINE: 31/64” CARTON: 96CATEGORY: Western

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Slocum and the Three Fugitives978-0-515-15386-6 (12/13)

978-0-515-15436-8 • $6.99/$7.99 Can.

Slocum and the Darling Damsels of DurangoJake Logan


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978-0-515-15442-9 • $6.99/$7.99 Can.

The Silent DeputyJ. R. Roberts


BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: Longarm and the War Clouds978-0-515-15380-4 (12/13)

978-0-515-15430-6 • $6.99/$7.99 Can.


Longarm and the Star SaloonTabor Evans

After a shot from Longarm, there’s no need for a chaser. Longarm builds a saloon to spring a trap on the town scoundrels.

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❏❏ #422 in the USA Today bestselling series

❏❏ Jove’s most popular action Western

❏❏ Bagging bad guys since 1978

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Slocum aims to stick it to two dynamite gals. Slocum’s on the hunt for a pair of ladies who know their way around dynamite.

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❏❏ #419 in the all-action series

❏❏ Today’s longest-running action Western

❏❏ Shooting straight since 1975

Silent but deadly...

There’s not a shadow of a doubt—the Gunsmith has a stalker.

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❏❏ #385 in this action-packed series

❏❏ Over 15 million Gunsmith books in print

❏❏ Hard-riding Western adventure

UPC: 07274200799925663RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: Military/Science FictionAUTHOR HOME: Beaverton, OR

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: The Ramal Extraction 978-0-425-25662-6 (1/13)COVER ARTIST: Kris Keller

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The Vastalimi GambitCutter’s WarsSteve Perry

A brand new Cutter’s Wars novel from the New York Times bestselling author.

“A master of military science fiction.” —William C. Dietz, author of Andromeda’s Fall

Hundreds of alien Vastalimi are dying mysteriously. It falls to Cutter Force Initiative members Kay and Doc Wink to discern whether the plague is a work of nature, or a bioengineered virus purposefully unleashed...

Praise for The Ramal Extraction:

“Pulse-racing action on the tip of the spear in a cutting-edge future. You gotta read this book.” —Mike Shepherd, author of Kris Longknife: Defender

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❏❏ The second book in the series, following The Ramal Extraction (1/13), from the New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, some of Tom Clancy’s NET FORCE books, and Ace’s Matador novels

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UPC: 07274200799926691RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 304SPINE: 49/64” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: FantasyAUTHOR HOME: North Carolina

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: All Spell Breaks Loose978-1-937007-71-3 (6/12)COVER ARTIST: Julie Dillon

978-0-425-26691-5 • $7.99/$8.99 Can.


The Grendel Affair A SPI Files NovelLisa Shearin

First in a new urban fantasy series from the national bestselling author of All Spell Breaks Loose.“Lisa Shearin is on my auto-buy list.” —Ilona Andrews, New York Times bestselling author

Makenna Fraser and Ian Byrne work for Supernatural Protection and Investigations (SPI), tackling the things that go bump in the night. But nothing bumps harder than a serial killer descended from the fiend known as Grendel...

Praise for Lisa Shearin:

“Shearin [is] a definite star on the rise.” —Linnea Sinclair, author of Rebels and Lovers

“Lisa Shearin’s fun, action-packed writing style gives this world life and vibrancy.” —Fresh Fiction

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❏❏ Pre-publication buzz-building campaign, including giveaways

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❏❏ The first book in a new series from the national bestselling author of the Raine Benares series

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UPC: 07274200799925824RIGHTS: E00 PAGES: 432SPINE: 1 3/32” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: FantasyAUTHOR HOME: Australia

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: The Shadow’s Heir 978-0-425-25823-1 (1/13)COVER ARTIST: Steve Stone

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The Shadowed ThroneThe Risen Sun, Book TwoK.J. Taylor

Book two of an “epic”* new trilogy from the author of The Shadow’s Heir and the Fallen Moon novels.“I look forward to seeing what new developments are birthed from this author’s labyrinthine imagination!” —Night Owl Reviews

Left to rule her father’s kingdom, Laela faces a dangerous enemy. Now, she must not only rule—but survive—with her griffin partner, Oeka, by her side.

*Speculating on SpecFic

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❏❏ The second book in the trilogy following The Shadow’s Heir (1/13)

❏❏ A spin-off of Taylor’s Fallen Moon trilogy: The Griffin’s War (3/11), The Griffin’s Flight (2/11), and The Dark Griffin (1/11)

❏❏ Edgy, ambitious fantasy for fans of George R. R. Martin and Anne McCaffrey

❏❏ Author website: kjtaylor.com

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UPC: 07274200799926588RIGHTS: W00 PAGES: 320SPINE: 13/16” CARTON: 48CATEGORY: FantasyAUTHOR HOME: Texas

BACKGROUND: OriginalPREVIOUS BOOK: The Shattered Dark978-1-937007-81-2 (11/12)COVER ARTIST: Gene Mollica

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The Sharpest BladeA Shadow Reader NovelSandy Williams

The third in this “sexy and fun”* urban fantasy series from the author of The Shattered Dark.

“Top-notch writing and world-building.” —Ann Aguirre, USA Today bestselling author of Perdition

McKenzie Lewis’s ability to read the shadows has put her—and those she loves—in harm’s way again and again. The violence must end, but will the cost of peace be more devastating than anyone ever imagined?

*Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author

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