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Tricia Levenseller is a PW Bestselling Author!

2020-03-10T11:57:00.002-05:00

We are thrilled people are loving Tricia Levenseller's The Shadows Between Us as much as BookEnds and Macmillan. Way to go, Tricia!

Tricia Levenseller, author of Daughter of the Pirate King, is back with an epic YA tale of ambition and love in The Shadows Between Us…

“They’ve never found the body of the first and only boy who broke my heart. And they never will.”

Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:
1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.

No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it.

But Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen—all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen?

“Tricia Levenseller’s latest, The Shadows Between Us, is a decadent and wickedly addictive fantasy, full of schemes and court intrigue, and delightful descriptions of food, which I am always a fan of.” —Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series

New Imprint Features Linsey Miller!

2020-03-03T17:07:00.001-06:00

Congrats to Random House on the launch of their new YA imprint!

"Delacorte Press hopes to further stoke internet-savvy teens’ interest in reading with a new original YA trade paperback imprint called Underlined, whose name comes from Random House Children’s Books’ online community focused on YA books and creative writing, Get Underlined. Beginning in May, the imprint will release one novel each month, in either the thriller, romance, or mystery genre. Underlined titles will have a uniform $9.99 cover price and will be published simultaneously in paperback and digital editions."

Learn more about the great new program in Publishers Weekly!

We're beyond excited that client Linsey Miller is part of the summer launch lineup with THE GAME...

If you loved American Horror Story 1984, you’ll die for this paperback original thriller mashup of Agatha Christie’s The A.B.C. Murders and Riverdale in which a game turns deadly with a killer who picks his victims one by one, letter by letter.

Every year the senior class at Lincoln High plays assassin. Lia Prince has been planning her strategy for years and she’s psyched that not only does she finally get to play, she’s on a team with Devon Diaz. But this year, the game isn’t any fun—it’s real. Abby Ascher, Ben Barnard, and Cassidy Clarke have all turned up… dead. Can Lia stop the ABC killer before he reaches D?

Pre-order here if you want to find out!

The Today Show Features The Key To Happily Ever After!

2019-06-11T08:22:00.001-05:00

HUGE congrats to Tif Marcelo and her novel being featured on the Today Show! In case you missed it, in the segment "12 Best Books to Read This Summer", NYT bestselling author Jasmine Guillory talked about The Key To Happily Ever After as her beach read pick.

Watch the show clip here!

MASK OF SHADOWS made ALA's Rainbow List!

2019-01-29T17:52:00.002-06:00

Congrats to Linsey Miller and her debut MASK OF SHADOWS, which made the American Library Association's 2019 Rainbow List in the Young Adult category (along with other great books, I recommend looking at the full list)! Congrats, all!

Buy it from Watermark here! (signed)

Buy it from Amazon here!

Buy it from Indiebound here!

Buy it from Barnes & Noble here!

Buy it from Book Depository here!

Buy Máscara de sombras here!

WOTW Book Trailer Is Live!

2019-01-10T12:18:00.000-06:00

We have been so excited about this Warrior of the Wild book trailer for months, and now it's finally live! Hypable has the exclusive scoop here, so click on over to watch and read an excerpt from this upcoming YA fantasy by Tricia Levenseller.

Publishing February 26th...

Entertainment Weekly Praises Naima Simone!

2018-08-11T15:06:00.002-05:00

Update 12/14/18: Congrats again to Naima as Entertainment Weekly has named Scoring the Player's Baby in their Top 10 Romances of 2018!

Congrats to client Naima Simone for making Entertainment Weekly's Hot Stuff list with her latest romance and receiving an "A" review! Read what EW had to say here, and then swoon along with us.

Fierce Reads Spring Tour!

2018-02-28T14:26:00.003-06:00

In case you missed it, the news went live today about where Macmillan's Fierce Reads Spring 2018 tour is headed!

Client Tricia Levenseller will be making seven stops with authors Taran Matharu, Maurene Goo, and Mary E. Pearson. You won't want to miss these events!

Amanda Searcy's Starred Kirkus Review!

2017-09-18T13:02:00.000-05:00

Congrats to Amanda Searcy on her fantastic, starred review from Kirkus for her debut YA The Truth Beneath the Lies (publishing 12/12/17) !

"Readers will be left breathless, the hair on the backs of their necks standing up. An intricately plotted thriller that's both gritty and engrossing." I agree!

(Here's the link to the original post.)

Congrats to Tricia Levenseller!

2017-07-20T09:47:00.001-05:00

In case you missed it, earlier this week Tricia Levenseller's exciting news hit Publishers Weekly. Her next YA novel, WARRIOR OF THE WILD (a standalone fantasy) will be published by Macmillan in early 2019, as well as a yet undecided additional novel for 2020. (Bonus: Warrior of the Wild is already up on Goodreads for you to add to your TBR!)

"Holly West at Feiwel and Friends has bought, in a two-book deal, Daughter of the Pirate King author Tricia Levenseller's Viking-inspired standalone fantasy, Warrior of the Wild. The book stars a teen warrior who is banished after failing her coming-of-age test, but befriends two boys who have failed before her and will help each other complete their quests. The first book will pub in winter 2019, with the second to follow in winter 2020; Rachel Brooks at BookEnds Literary negotiated the deal for world rights."

Daughter of the Siren Queen Cover Reveal!

2017-05-30T12:41:00.001-05:00

If you missed it earlier this month, the cover for Daughter of the Siren Queen (the sequel to Daughter of the Pirate King) was revealed. What gorgeous work from the Macmillan art team!

Alosa’s mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all three pieces of the map to a legendary hidden treasure, but the pirates who originally took her captive are now prisoners on her ship. Riden, still unfairly attractive, is a constant distraction, but at least he’s under her orders this time.

But when the villainous Vordan exposes a secret her father has kept for years, Alosa and her crew find themselves in a deadly race with the feared pirate king. Despite the danger, Alosa knows they will recover the treasure first. . . . After all, she’s the Daughter of the Siren Queen.

Click to pre-order this exciting February 2018 release!

The Truth Beneath The Lies Cover Reveal

2017-03-16T06:00:00.000-05:00

Yesterday YA Highway revealed the cover for debut YA psychological thriller The Truth Beneath the Lies (Random House-Delacorte) by Amanda Searcy . This page-tuner is coming your way Dec 12th.

The amazing cover is below, but make sure to visit the original reveal post to enter the signed ARC giveaway, open internationally!

Fight or Flight.

All Kayla Asher wants to do is run. Run from the government housing complex she calls home. Run from her unstable mother. Run from a desperate job at No Limit Foods. Run to a better, cleaner, safer life. Every day is one day closer to leaving.

All Betsy Hopewell wants to do is survive. Survive the burner phone hidden under her bed. Survive her new rules. Survive a new school with new classmates. Survive being watched. Every minute grants her another moment of life.

But when fate brings Kayla and Betsy together, only one girl will live.

New USA Today Bestselling Author!

2017-02-23T09:21:00.001-06:00

**UPDATE 3/2/17** Congrats on hitting the USA Today Bestseller list with The Millionaire Makeover for a second week in a row, Naima!

A big congrats to client Naima Simone, who is now a USA Today Bestselling author!

If you haven't read The Millionaire Makeover yet, check out the buylinks for this fun, sexy read:

He promised to stay away…but some promises are made to be broken.

Plain-Jane computer programmer Khloe Richardson needs a date—one to make the prince of her dreams jealous. Maybe then he’ll finally see her as a desirable swan and not the ugly duckling in the second office from the left.

But when she bids on a bachelor at a charity auction, the man she wins is millionaire Niall Hunter—who once made intense, passionate love to her and then left without a word. She’s determined not to let her guard down again—among other things—around the infamous Irish lothario.

Niall never imagined his penance for one hot-as-hell night with his best friend’s little sister would be transforming her from a shy wallflower to a sultry siren. Helping her attract another man is torture…especially when he promised his friend he’d stay away. Plus, she wants forever, and he’s not a forever kind of guy. But Niall can’t stop wanting her. Can’t stop touching her. Can’t stop, period. And damn if he can remember why he has to…

Each book in the Bachelor Auction series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order.

Congrats to Gwen Cole!

2017-02-15T09:35:00.000-06:00

In case you missed it, yesterday Gwen Cole's exciting news hit Publishers Weekly. Her next YA novel RIDE ON will be published by Sky Pony Press in Spring 2018. (Bonus: It's already up on Goodreads for you to add to your TBR!)

"Nicole Frail at Sky Pony Press has bought Gwen Cole's Ride On, a western set in the near future in which a teen outlaw crosses paths with a girl whose brother has been taken by the Lawmen gang. When a long-buried secret is revealed, her rescue mission becomes his quest for revenge. Publication is planned for spring 2018; Rachel Brooks at L. Perkins Agency did the deal for world rights."

Mask of Shadows Exclusive

2017-01-27T11:44:00.000-06:00

If you missed it yesterday, Entertainment Weekly revealed the cover for YA debut fantasy MASK OF SHADOWS by Linsey Miller, which stars a gender-fluid assassin.

While the amazing cover is below, be sure to stop by the EW.com reveal page to read an exclusive excerpt from the novel (which publishes September 5, 2017 and is up for pre-order now!)

Congrats to Kimberly Bell!

2017-01-24T17:08:00.002-06:00

Congrats to all the RT's Reviewer's Choice Award nominees announced today!

A special congrats to client Kimberly Bell, who was nominated for her historical romance A Dangerous Damsel! Winners will be announced later this spring, but in the meantime you can enjoy this read.

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Kobo

Apple

Deidre Morgan survives on her allure, quick hands, and quicker wits. But when her brother Tristan’s gambling addiction gets him in too deep with the crime lord—and Deidre’s former lover—Alistair, Deidre needs to come up with the money. Fast.

Rich and handsome, Ewan Dalreoch seems to be the perfect mark. Deidre plans to seduce him, take his money, and leave him behind. But Ewan isn’t like the other men she’s known—and he refuses to be shaken off.

Yet when Alastair comes after his debt, Deidre and Ewan both get more trouble than they bargained for—and perhaps a love worth fighting for.

Starred Review from Publishers Weekly!

2016-12-13T11:51:00.000-06:00

Congrats to Tricia Levenseller on her fabulous, starred review from Publishers Weekly for her debut YA novel Daughter of the Pirate King! "This one's not to be missed." I agree!

(Here's the link to the original post if you have trouble with the screenshot.)

PW & RT Reviews of INSERT GROOM HERE

2016-12-02T06:01:00.001-06:00

Some fabulous trade reviews have come in this month for Insert Groom Here, first in the Unconventional Brides series by K.M. Jackson!

Publisher Weekly says: “A spirited combination of class and sass…Jackson’s story is believable precisely because it easily could be ripped from today’s headlines...Readers will say “I do!” to this charming contemporary.”

(Full review HERE)

RT Book Reviews says "This book has the right amount of high drama, unexpected twists and plenty of juicy scenes to entice you."

(Full review HERE)

And don't forget to pre-order your mass market or ebook copy today from your favorite retailer:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Books-A-Million
Hudson Booksellers
Indie Bound
Walmart
Target

Tired white lace, rote promises, same-old ceremonies—some brides have no time for that. They'll break the rules, turn tradition into straight-up scandal—and improvise as much as it takes to turn their wildest wedding dreams into real love…

Eva Ward has won a lavish wedding on the nation’s hottest morning show and can't wait to kick off her happily-ever-after in style. Too bad her fiancé backs out on-air—and cameraman Aidan Walker makes sure her private meltdown goes viral, down to the last couch-kicking moment. The only way Eva can save face and keep her perfect nuptial plans on track is to star in a new “find-a-groom” reality segment. But finding Mr. Right in one month means ignoring her handsome new producer—none other than Aidan himself—and getting their instant, exasperating attraction out of her system…

Eva soon finds there's a lot more to Aidan than freewheeling charm. But one glimpse of his caring side can't make up for off-camera politics, Aidan's own secrets—or Eva's fear that they’re too different to ever trust each other. So it's time for her to flip this script, write twists no one will see coming—and risk her heart to get the real thing…

Updated Daughter of the Pirate King Reveal

2016-08-24T09:01:00.001-05:00

**NOVEMBER UPDATE**

Daughter of the Pirate King's cover has been further tweaked since the original reveal post below. Here is the wonderfully dark, updated cover that I'm thrilled to be able to share!

Original Post:

Yesterday the final cover for Tricia Levenseller's YA debut DAUGHTER OF THE PIRATE KING went live. If you want to learn the cover process at Macmillan for this book, be sure to check out the reveal post for what happened behind the scenes.

If you want something done right....

When the ruthless Pirate King learns of a legendary treasure map hidden on an enemy ship, his daughter, Alosa, knows that there's only one pirate for the job―herself. Leaving behind her beloved ship and crew, Alosa deliberately facilitates her own kidnapping to ensure her passage on the enemy ship. After all, who's going to suspect a seventeen-year-old girl locked in a cell?

Then she meets the (surprisingly perceptive and unfairly attractive) first mate, Riden, who is charged with finding out all her secrets. Now it's down to a battle of wits and will... Can Alosa find the map and escape before Riden figures out her plan?

Debut author Tricia Levenseller blends action, adventure, romance, and a little bit of magic into a thrilling YA pirate tale.

**You can pre-order from you favorite retailer now if you want this one sailing onto your shelves in February 28th 2017!

Fabulous Bell and Brown Trade Reviews!

2016-07-20T15:24:00.000-05:00

Congrats to Kimberly Bell on her fantastic review from Library Journal for her latest historical romance from Berkley-Intermix A Dangerous Damsel.

"For readers looking for a nontraditional heroine and a lusty Scottish laird"...full review!

Congrats also to Laura Brown, who recently received an amazing review from Kirkus Reviews for her #ownvoices romance from Avon Books Signs of Attraction, featuring a Deaf hero and an Hard of Hearing heroine.

"This is a notable and groundbreaking debut by an author to watch"...full review!

ICYMI: "Insert Groom Here" Cover Reveal!

2016-06-22T07:56:00.002-05:00

Thanks to the team at Heroes and Heartbreakers, client K.M. Jackson's cover for her upcoming romance INSERT GROOM HERE was revealed yesterday. If you missed it (and you won't want to) here it is...

Tired white lace, rote promises, same-old ceremonies—some brides have no time for that. They'll break the rules, turn tradition into straight-up scandal—and improvise as much as it takes to turn their wildest wedding dreams into real love…

Eva Ward has won a lavish wedding on the nation’s hottest morning show and can't wait to kick off her happily-ever-after in style. Too bad her fiancé backs out on-air—and cameraman Aidan Walker makes sure her private meltdown goes viral, down to the last couch-kicking moment. The only way Eva can save face and keep her perfect nuptial plans on track is to star in a new “find-a-groom” reality segment. But finding Mr. Right in one month means ignoring her handsome new producer—none other than Aidan himself—and getting their instant, exasperating attraction out of her system…

Eva soon finds there's a lot more to Aidan than freewheeling charm. But one glimpse of his caring side can't make up for off-camera politics, Aidan's own secrets—or Eva's fear that they’re too different to ever trust each other. So it's time for her to flip this script, write twists no one will see coming—and risk her heart to get the real thing…

You can read this fun, fresh romance in print or ebook 12/27/16, but you can go ahead and pre-order now:

Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Itunes

~R

Congrats to client Linsey Miller!

2016-04-20T07:00:00.000-05:00

In case you missed it, yesterday Linsey Miller's exciting news hit Publishers Weekly. Her debut YA fantasy MASK OF SHADOWS will be published by Sourcebooks Fire in Summer 2017!

A big congrats to Linsey and all the other authors, agents, and editors mentioned. Fantastic list!

"Annie Berger of Sourcebooks Fire has acquired Linsey Miller's debut Mask of Shadows, and a sequel, wherein a gender fluid pickpocket auditions to become a replacement member of the Left Hand – the queen's quartet of assassins – but must survive the competition while also putting their true reason for auditioning into motion. Publication is slated for summer 2017 and summer 2018; Rachel Brooks at L. Perkins Agency brokered the deal for world rights."

Signs of Attraction Avon Cover Reveal!

2016-03-23T09:43:00.003-05:00

The cover for Laura Brown's first new adult romance is live at Avon's site!

I love what the Avon art department did for this cover (plus nailed the look for the hero, Reed)!

Do you know what hearing loss sounds like? I do.

All my life I've tried to be like you. I've failed.

So I keep it hidden.

But on the day my world crashed down around me, Reed was there.

He showed me just how loud and vibrant silence can be, even when I struggled to understand.

He's unlike anyone I've ever known. His soulful eyes and strong hands pulled me in before I knew what was happening.

And as I saw those hands sign, felt them sparking on me, I knew: imperfect could be perfect.

Reed makes me feel things I've never felt. It's exciting...and terrifying.

Because he sees me like no one else has, and I'm afraid of what he'll find if he looks too closely.

The only thing that scares me more than being with him? Letting him go.

You can pre-order now too, and then enjoy on June 14th!

~R

ICYMI: Cover reveal for Racing to You by Robin Lovett

2016-03-21T11:03:00.000-05:00

In case you missed it on Twitter, the cover reveal for debut new adult romance Racing to You by Robin Lovett is now live!

A huge thanks goes to the Samhain art department and cover artist Syd Gill on this one.

Love—the one roadblock they never expected.

Aurelia is living her dream, teaching for a year in the south of France. Except it’s all going wrong. The carefree culture is challenging her academic goals, and her students are so difficult that she wants the unthinkable: to give up and go home.

Meeting Terrence doesn’t help. When he’s not training for the Tour de France, the cocky pro cyclist is flirting with Aurelia, but she didn’t cross an ocean to hook up with an American jock, even if he does have killer dimples and looks hot in spandex.

Until the jock sets out to prove he’s more than mere muscle. He wants to teach her what having fun really means, which could be as dangerous to her structured life as it is to her heart.

As life hits unexpected roadblocks, they turn to one another for support, and flirtation becomes game-changing love. But Terrence is chasing his dream of being the fastest man on two wheels, and she isn’t sure how far he’ll go to win…or how far she’s willing to follow.

Warnings: Includes a hopelessly romantic hero, a guilt-free sex proposition, a lot of orgasms and, of course, croissants.

Add to your Goodreads TBR list, and pre-order at Barnes &Noble or Amazon!

RT Reviews gives Strictly Pleasure Four Stars!

2016-03-21T10:52:00.001-05:00

Congrats to client Sheryl Nantus on her 4 star review from RT Magazine for Strictly Pleasure! For those unfamiliar with RT's star ranking system, a 4 means "Compelling -- Page-turner". Indeed!

Check out the full review HERE.

You can also pre-order this erotic romance now in both ebook and trade paperback formats:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1MimeIO

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1Wz54qI

Samhain: http://bit.ly/1PIhBpL

Then enjoy it and alpha Dom (and bookstore owner!) Oliver Greenwood in less than two weeks on 3/29 release day.

Strictly fabulous!

Congrats to client Amanda Searcy!

2016-01-14T18:00:00.000-06:00

Earlier this week Amanda Searcy's exciting news hit Publishers Weekly. Her debut YA psychological thriller, TRUTH IS, will be published by Random House/Delacorte in Fall 2017.

Congrats, Amanda, and to all the other authors, agents, and editors mentioned. Great list!

"Krista Vitola at Delacorte has acquired Amanda Searcy's debut novel, Truth Is, a psychological thriller following two teen girls, one from a Texas border town hoping to outrun her past and another who fears for her future in a public housing complex; when their worlds collide, only one girl will make it out alive. Publication is slated for fall 2017; Rachel Brooks at L. Perkins Agency brokered the deal for world rights."