List of Fiction Clients (in
alphabetical order)
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list)
Winner of the Gayle WIlson Award of Excellence
and triple RITA award nominee, Tamera Alexander
has led women's ministries and enjoys facilitating
small groups and Bible studies, as well as mentoring other women. Tamera
earned a business degree from Harding University and now lives with her husband
in Tennessee, where they enjoy life with their two college-age children and
another important member of their family-a seven-pound Silky named Jack.
Nikki Arana is the author of the The Winds
of Sonoma (Baker Books).
It was chosen as one of the top twenty best books of 2005 by Christianbook.com
and named winner of the Beacon award. She is under contract for more multi-cultural
books.
Author of A Taste of Darkness (Leisure) , Night Bites (Dorchester); and Wicked Nights (Berkley)
Nina Bangs, the USA Today bestselling author,
is known for her "witty, charming, sexy" tales. Before settling
down to a teaching career, she dabbled in a variety of jobs ranging from
working with Arabian horses to singing in Irish pubs.
Angela is the author of over a dozen books including The Amen Sisters (Walk Worthy Press/Warner 2005) which hit #10 on the Essence Bestseller list, Awakening Mercy (Tyndale) Rita finalist and a Christy finalist and Abiding Hope winner of the EMMA Award for Excellence in African-American Christian romance. Angela received two Masters degrees (Spelman College and Georgia Tech), worked 15 years in the telecommunications industry, and recently completed a doctorate in instructional technology at the University of Georgia. She currently works as an assistant professor at a major research institution while also working on her next book under contract.
Nina Bruhns joined the agency in 2007. Her successful writing career includes the following awards: National Readers' Choice Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award (twice), the Dorothy Parker Award (five times), the Golden Chalice Award, the Beacon Award, the Colorado Award of Excellence, the Lories, the Write Touch Readers Award. She lives in South Carolina.
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Candy Calvert has launched a career as the author of shipboard chick lit mysteries ( Dressed to Keel , and Aye Do or Die ) with the series title The Darcy Cavanaugh Mysteries; as well as cruise romances and is steaming ahead on her career after winning numerous contests like the Merritt. "I really loved {Dressed to Keel}! ...a wild and mysterious cruise . . . twists and turns . . . a bit of romance . . ." --Lori Avocato~award winning author of the Pauline Sokol mysteries.
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Author of Hard Evidence (Berkley Sensation) , Extreme Exposure (Berkley Sensation), and Carnal Gift (Leisure).
Best-selling writer of historical romance and contemporary romantic suspense. Pamela Clare is also an award winning reporter, an anthropologist, college professor and a woman of many accomplishments aside from her extraordinary writing gift. Pamela draws on her experiences with death threats and high-risk situations as a journalist in her suspense novels as her writing career moves rapidly upward to lead author status.
Books ...Nadine Dajani is an author of multicultural women's fiction. Her first novel Fashionably Late with an Arab heroine set in Montreal and Cuba was published in 2007 by TOR Books.
Books ... Leanna Ellis has written a wonderful, wacky,
heartfelt novel titled Elvis Takes A Back Seat. Winner of
the Readers Choice Award and Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart Award,
Leanna Ellis has written several novels. A
former teacher, she now homeschools her own children. With her husband,
two children and wide assortment of pets, she makes her home in Texas.
Author of The Long Mile; and Deuce's Wild (Midnight Ink)
Clyde Ford, a noted mythologist, graduated from Wesleyan University, and is the author of several works of nonfiction, including The Hero with an African Face (Bantam). Clyde has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show to discuss his books. He currently lives north of Seattle, Washington. He is an avid seafarer.
Clyde won the 2006 IPPY Award for Best Mystery, The Long Mile .
"Clyde Ford knows a great deal about crime
and the human spirit, and he writes about them beautifully."
--Robert B. Parker, NY Times best selling author
Author of the Texas Tender (Leisure); A Texan's Honor (Leisure); and The Cowboys series of novels.
Leigh Greenwood is the author of over thirty novels. His book, The Independent Bride, was a USA Today Best-seller in 2005. He is a former president of Romance Writers of America. He is the proud parent of three children. He lives in North Carolina. He writes Historical and Contemporary Romance (Leisure Lead; Harlequin).
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Jamie Leigh Hansen is a new author of two romances
Betrayed and Cinderella's Shoe that have paranormal, historical, contemporary
and Christian aspects to the story soon to be published by Tor Press.
The Perfect Life (Thomas Nelson);
Promised To Me (Zondervan);
The Victory Club (Tyndale)
Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of more than fifty novels, historical and
contemporary, and a past president of Romance Writers of America. She has received
the Christy Award for Romance Fiction, and is a three time winner of the Romance
Writers of America's RITA Award. She has also won the Heart of Romance Reader's
Choice Award, and two Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times.
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Diana Holquist, whose first novel Make
Me A Match received rave reviews including
a starred review in Booklist will continue the adventures of the Burns sisters
in Sexiest Man Alive.
An Animated Death in Burbank (St. Martin's); Blood Reins (St. Martin's)
Mike Joens is an artist/animator in addition to being a fiction writer. He lives on a horse ranch in the Los Angeles area.
Sherry Jones is a journalist and the author
of the forthcoming historical fiction novel Jewel of Medina to
be published by Ballantine/Random House in August 2008.
Harry Kraus is a surgeon who currently lives
in Kijabe, Kenya with his family, having volunteered four years to work
in ameliorating medical problems there. He
is the highly regarded author of several inspirational suspense novels as well
as the the Claire McCall series from Harper Zondervan and a nonfiction
work, Breathing Grace published in 2007.
Julie is the author of a forthcoming historical inspirational series set in turn of the century Boston and Ireland to be published by Revell Books. The first book is A Passion Most Pure. Julie is a commercial writer, a published poet and a 2005 Golden Heart Finalist. She has a heart to write mainstream novels reaching the 21st-century woman with compelling love stories laced with Gods precepts. She resides in High Ridge, Missouri with her husband, Keith, their two children, Matt and Amy, and their Golden Retriever, Bunker.
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Malena Lott is the author of "mommy lit" novels with her first release The Stork Reality in 2006. In addition to being a real life mother of three, she owns a prominent advertising agency BrainWorks that caters to small businesses in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She is also a nonfiction author.
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Lutisha states that ... "Through my many personas and/or titles, words-and
creative ways to express them-have been the common denominator: actress,
poet, radio/tv host, editor, writer. It's been about a love of expression,
and still is. "
Lutishia's first novel Sex in the Sanctuary was published
in 2007. Love Like Hallelujah was published in January
2008.
Highland Warrior (Leisure), To Tempt a Rogue (Leisure), The Pirate Prince (Leisure)
Connie Mason is a New York Times best-selling author of more than thirty historical romances and novellas. Connie was named Storyteller of the Year in 1990 by Romantic Times, and was awarded a Career Achievement award in the Western category by Romantic Times in 1993. Connie makes her home in Florida.
LaTonya Mason, author of Good to Me (Warner Books) will soon have a
second book out from Kimani press titled Up and Running as well as working
on a young adult novel.
A Reason to Live (Berkley) ; To Find You Again (Berkley)
Maureen McKade is the author of historical romance and contemporary romances. Maureen's first book, Winter Hearts, was a finalist for both the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart and Rita Awards. Maureen lives in North Dakota.
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Child of the Mist (Baker); Embrace the Dawn (Tyndale); Daughter of Joy (Baker)
Kathy Morgan has written over 25 novels
and established a reputation as an author of Christian women's and fantasy
fiction. Her book Embrace
the Dawn was
the winner of the 2002 Rose Award for best inspirational novel. Kathleen
lives with her husband in Colorado.
Giver of Roses (Baker 2005) launches a new inspirational fantasy series.
The Skull Mantra; Water Touching Stone; and Bone Mountain
Eliot Pattison is the winner of the Edgar Award
for The Skull Mantra (St.
Martin's Press) . His novel Bone Rattler, a mystery set
in colonial America was published by Carroll & Graf in December 2007. His
novels are popular in countries all over the world. He has had bestsellers in
Germany and France. His numerous books and articles on international policy
issues have been published on three continents. Eliot lives in an 18th century
farmhouse in Pennsylvania.
Dead and Dateless (Ballantine); Dead End Dating (Ballantine); Sweet As Sugar, Hot As Spice (Warner);
Kimberley Raye writes steamy contemporary and paranormal romance.
Kimberly Raye has published more than 20 novels and has been nominated for several awards, including a Reviewer's Choice Award from Romantic Times magazine and a Rita Award, Romance Writers of America's highest award of excellence. She was born and bred in the Lone Star State where she lives with her husband and children.
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Anna Schmidt is the author of over twenty contemporary and historical novels and a two-time finalist for the coveted RITA award from Romance Writers of America. She was also a semi-finalist in the Nicholl Screenwriting Competition sponsored by the Academy of Arts and Sciences, and is the author of five nonfiction books on issues of aging including Parkinson's For Dummies (Wiley & Co.). Coming in 2007 are her latest historical novel entitled Love and Remembrance and a contemporary tale of a forty-year marriage entitled This Side of Heaven. Anna -- a transplanted Virginian -- resides in Wisconsin with her husband, Larry.
Patricia Simpson is the author of over a dozen novels with three publishers. Her Forbidden Tarot series was part of the launch of a new line for Tor and she has won acclaim for her paranormal romances. "An awesome talent! Patricia Simpson is about to set the publishing world on fire. The Dark Lord has won a coveted spot on my keeper shelf." --Sherrilyn Kenyon, USA Today bestselling author.
Tawny Taylor (who also writes as Sidney Laine Allen) has written many books for Ellora's Cave as well as two novels for Kensington: Sex and the Single Ghost and Real Vampires Don't Drink O-Neg. She says, "nothing exciting happens in Tawny Taylor's life, unless you count giving the cat a flea dip--a cat can make some fascinating sounds when immersed chin-deep in insecticide--or chasing after a houseful of upchucking kids during flu season. She doesn't travel the world or employ a staff of personal servants. She's not even built like a runway model. She's just your run-of-the-mill Detroit suburban mom and wife. That's why she writes, for the sheer joy of it."
Linda is the author of two novels published by Putnam Books, one of which became a major motion picture starring Jill Clayburgh. She is working on a new novel titled Madame Bovary's Daughter.
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Bonnie Vanak is the author of five vivid, lushly
sensual historical romances that have the unusual setting of Victorian
Egypt and are endorsed by several New York Time best-selling authors. These
are exciting, passionate stories of desert sheiks and Victorian ladies
entangled in dark mysterious plots. The
Sword and the Sheath will be out in 2007. She is also writing paranormal
romances for Harlequin's Nocturne line. Bonnie works as an intrepid
reporter constantly on assignment in third world countries like Nicauragua and
Guatamala where she reports on situations of horrific suffering for a large
international charity http://www.bonnievanak.com/journal.htm
Magic Spells (Bantam); Summer of Glorious Madness (Berkley); The Secret Lives of the Sushi Club (Berkley)
Christy Yorke was born and raised in the Los Angeles area, where she married and went to college, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in psychology. Craving quiet and a view of trees, she, her husband, and their two children moved to the mountains of Southern Idaho. Her novels have received starred reviews in Publishers Weekly.
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Michelle Yu and Blossom Kan are a team of two cousins writing multicultural women's fiction. China Dolls was published by the Thomas Dunne imprint of St. Martin's Press in February 2007.
List of Nonfiction Clients (in alphabetical order)
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Author of The Secret Life of God (Shambhala)
- a finalist for Books For a Better Life Award
David Aaron is the founder and
dean of the Isralight Institute. Also a pianist, composer and poet, he
is a popular lecturer in Israel and the United States. "Studying with
David Aaron, I never cease to be impressed with his ability to entertain
and inspire while bringing to life the beautiful ancient mysteries of the
Torah and Kabbalah" — Kirk Douglas.
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Alexander Avila is the author of LoveTypes (Morrow/Quill) and The Gift of Shyness (Fireside) as well as his forthcoming book Guardians of the Heart. Dr. Avila is a respected researcher and educator who holds four graduate degrees, including a Ph.D. in clinical psychology. He is a popular personal coach, columnist, seminar leader and speaker. His work has been endorsed by many prominent authors like John Gray, Harville Hendrix and Barbara de Angelis. He is a Cuban-American born in Miami and now residing in Southern California.
Books ...Author of Language and
Species. "The evolution
of language is a fascinating topic, and Bickerton's Language
and Species is the best introduction we have."--John C. Marshall, Nature
He is currently working on 2 new books on language. The first is Bastard
Tongues (March
2008).
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The Power of Losing Control ( Putnam)
Joe Caruso has been developing a readership and a platform for this book for twelve years through his work as a business consultant, in-demand public speaker, and workshop leader. Over 60,000 people attend his talks every year and an additional 550,000 individuals listen to his radio show and read his regular newspaper column.
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The Waiting Child (St. Martin's)
Cindy Champnella is an advocate for adopted children and orphans.
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Hope is the Thing with Feathers (Tarcher/Warner)
The Fallen Sky: Eccentrics & Scientists in Pursuit of Shooting Stars (Tarcher/Warner)
2008
Christopher Cokinos is the author of the critically acclaimed — Hope Is the Thing with Feathers: A Personal Chronicle of Vanished Birds —(Tarcher/Putnam, 2000; Warner Books, 2001). He is the winner of a Whiting Writer's Award, the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award, the Glasgow Prize for an Emerging Writer in Nonfiction and an Antarctic Visiting Artist and Writer Fellowship from the National Science Foundation. His next nonfiction project, on meteorite hunters, is under contract with Tarcher. He is an Assistant Professor of English at Utah State University, where he also is Editor of Isotope: A Journal of Literary Nature and Science Writing."
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Referred to as the Baby Yoga Expert by Newsweek Magazine, Ms. Garabedian is the author of Itsy Bitsy Yoga: Poses to Help Your Baby Sleep Longer, Digest Better, and Grow Stronger Helen Garabedian is an innovator in specialty yoga with babies, toddlers and tykes. She founded the Itsy Bitsy Yoga program to aid physical/ social/ emotional development of children and has trained facilitators in the United States, Japan, Singapore, Europe, South America and Canada.
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The Intelligent Universe (New Page Books); Biocosm (Inner Ocean)
James N. Gardner is an accomplished amateur
cosmologist whose peer-reviewed articles have been published in prestigious
scientific journals, including Complexity and the Journal
of the British Interplanetary Society. He is a former U.S. Supreme
Court clerk and a former Oregon state senator. He currently serves as science
book review editor for The Sunday Oregonian.
James Gardner's second book The Intelligent Universe:
AI, ET, and the Emerging Mind of the Cosmos will be published in 2007
by New Page Books/Career Press.
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Gaia’s Garden (Chelsea Green)
Toby Hemenway is a professionally trained scientist, but he prefers spending time in his ever-evolving garden in Southern Oregon. He is an associate editor of The Permaculture Activist, North America's leading journal of ecological design.
Books...Author of Organizing For the Spirit
Sunny Schlenger co-authored How to Be Organized in Spite of Yourself (Signet/Penguin), a BOMC alternate selection that sold 100,000 copies. She has been an organizing expert for over 20 years and is a regular guest on numerous TV and radio shows as well as being profiled in USA Today, Fortune, New Woman, Success and many other publications. She also authors a large on-line newsletter. Sunny lives in northern New Jersey.
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The Questions to Ask Before You Jump Into Bed
Laurie Seale is a trend/behavior analyst for major advertising agencies. She has been a radio show host and a columnist for Match.com.
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Painless Childbirth
Giuditta Tornetta experienced her own painless childbirth in 1984, and the experience inspired her to dedicate her life to helping women obtain painless, natural childbirth. A certified birth and postpartum doula, she also is a lactation educator, a clinical hypnotherapist, and a NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) practitioner. A contributing editor for Los Angeles Family Magazine with her monthly column, "Ask Doula Giuditta," Las Vegas Family Magazine, The Wet Set Gazette, and SheKnows.com, Tornetta has published more than 300 articles in the United States and United Kingdom. Excerpts from this book have appeared in Mother Magazine in the UK and Mothering Magazine in the USA. .