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August Translation Deals

Aug 312015
 

photo of EarthFrench rights to Anna Zabo’s TAKEOVER, to Bragelonne, by Katharina Loix van Hooff at Anna Jarota Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Jennifer Udden.

German rights to Molly Tanzer’s VERMILION, to Papierverzierer Verlag, at auction, by Julia Aumüller at Thomas Schlueck Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.

German rights to Robert McCammon’s short story THE DEEP END, to Krachkultur, by Julia Aumuller at Thomas Schlueck Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.

Turkish rights to Anne Bishop’s WRITTEN IN RED, Book 1 in the Others series, to Martı Yayınları, by Nazli Çökdü at the ONK Agency in association with Jennifer Jackson and Michael Curry.

Polish renewal rights to Brent Weeks’s The Night Angel Trilogy and THE BLACK PRISM, Book 1 of the Lightbringer series, to Mag Jacek Rodek, in a four-book deal, by Milena Kaplarevic at Prava I Prevodi in association with Katie Shea Boutillier.

August Subsidiary Rights Deals

Aug 312015
 

a pair of black ear budsAudio rights to Anna Zabo’s TAKEOVER, JUST BUSINESS, DUE DILIGENCE and DAILY GRIND, to Vanessa Willoughby at Tantor Media, in a four-book deal, by Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Jennifer Udden.

As Lost as I Get by Lisa Nicholas

Aug 182015
 

Cover for As Lost as I Get by Lisa Nicholas. A tense shirtless man aims a gun in the top half, while a jungle scene sits in the bottom half.From the author of The Farther I Fall comes an action-filled romance in which two lovers discover that the best thing about being lost is having someone find you…

CIA operative Lee Wheeler is glad to be back in the field, even if the assignment is at a backwater station in Colombia–what he considers punishment for crossing lines in an attempt to save his brother’s life. Either way, he’s ready for action. But he never could have predicted the action he’s about to get…

Doctor Zoe Rodriguez is in charge of a clinic in a tiny town on the edge of the rain forest. She’s still dealing with a traumatic experience she had in Mexico–a trauma she wouldn’t have survived if it weren’t for Lee. So when they unexpectedly cross paths again, unresolved wounds rise to the surface, and their mutual passion flares to life.

But when a new threat reveals itself, Lee and Zoe’s reunion takes on echoes of the past that may ruin their chance for a future.

Just Business by Anna Zabo

Jun 162015
 

Cover for Just Business by Anna Zabo. Two men in suits lean in for a kiss above a glowing red sunset cityscape.Justin White may not look like an up and coming corporate superstar, but his new boss knows he has the smarts, grit, and determination to succeed. Now he just has to convince his company’s CFO, Eli Ovadia. Unfortunately, Justin can’t seem to keep his cool around the domineering Eli—and soon he finds himself taking their heat from the boardroom into the bedroom….

Still haunted by a tragic accident that left him with a wounded leg and broken heart, Eli has a need to be in control. But his desire for Justin makes him want to lose that control—and push them both far beyond their limits. But will his need to dominate Justin drive him away—or will Eli find a way to be the man he needs for both of them?

2015 Hugo Award Nominees

Apr 102015
 

Congratulations to DMLA authors who received Hugo nominations!

  • Best Novel: Skin Game by Jim Butcher
  • Best Fancast: Tea and Jeopardy by Emma Newman and Peter Newman

Review: The Farther I Fall by Lisa Nicholas

Jan 302015
 

cover for The Farther I Fall by Lisa Nicholas. Top half is a white brunet man and a blond white woman laid out and kissing, scantily clad. Bottom half is a silhouette of an audience at a rock concert.USA Today HEA: Debut author Lisa Nicholas deftly integrates a suspense subplot involving a lunatic stalker obsessed with Lucas. The danger escalates over the course of the storyline, and Gwen’s military training comes in very handy. Lucas’ brother Lee is a standout. His background is somewhat of a mystery, and he exudes power, definitely an alpha male. Nicholas confirms that his story is coming later in the summer, called As Lost as I Get, and I’m looking forward to the read.

The Farther I Fall is fast-paced and not short on action and intrigue. Well worth a try if you enjoy a different erotic romantic suspense with a kick-butt military heroine and a rock-star hero who likes to be bossed around … sometimes.

To read the full review of The Farther I Fall, visit USA Today’s HEA Blog.

The Farther I Fall by Lisa Nicholas

Jan 202015
 

cover for The Farther I Fall by Lisa Nicholas. Top half is a white brunet man and a blond white woman laid out and kissing, scantily clad. Bottom half is a silhouette of an audience at a rock concert. Gwen Tennison got out of Afghanistan alive but scarred–and then got stuck on her sister’s couch. When she’s offered a job managing the U.S. tour for rock music’s hottest, most troubled star, it seems like just the thing to snap her out of her post-injury funk. Her instructions are simple: start the shows on time, and keep him clean.

But Lucas Wheeler may be more than she can handle. Though he’s drug-free, he still feels the need, and his gorgeous, capable new tour manager is a challenge he can’t ignore. Fame and infamy have forced Lucas to protect his heart, but soon he finds himself craving Gwen’s touch, and yearning to give her control. And Gwen might feel the same way.

But it’s not just the mutual heat between them that is keeping Gwen on her toes. Someone is following Lucas from city to city. With more than just her job on the line Gwen must decide how much she’s willing to risk to keep Lucas safe.

December Translation Deals

Dec 312014
 

earthJapanese rights to Mike Shepherd’s KRIS LONGKNIFE: INTREPID, the 6th book in the series, to Hayakawa Publishing, Inc., by Kohei Hattori at the English Agency in association with Jennifer Jackson.

Russian rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s CITY OF STAIRS, to AST, by Alexander Korzhenevski Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier, on behalf of Cameron McClure.

Simplified Chinese rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s CITY OF STAIRS plus Books 2 & 3 of the series, to Chongqing, in a three-book deal, in a nice deal, by Gray Tan at The Grayhawk Agency in association with Katie Shea Boutillier, on behalf of Cameron McClure.

Polish rights to Brent Weeks’s THE BROKEN EYE, Book 3 in the Lightbrigher series, to Mag Jacek Rodek, by Milena Kaplarevic at Prava I Prevodi in association with Katie Shea Boutillier.

Complex Chinese rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s CITY OF STAIRS plus Books 2 & 3 of the series, to Crown, in a three-book deal, at auction, by Gray Tan at The Grayhawk Agency, in association with Katie Shea Boutillier, on behalf of Cameron McClure.

Italian rights to Nnedi Okorafor’s WHO FEARS DEATH, to Gargoyle, by Stefania Fietta at Agenzia Letteraria Internazionale, in association with Katie Shea Boutillier.

Japanese rights to Jo Walton’s MY REAL CHILDREN, to Tokyo Sogensha, by Kohei Hattori at The English Agency, in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.

Hebrew rights to Mur Lafferty’s THE SHAMBLING GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY, to Graff, by Dalia Ever-Hadani of The Book Publishers Association of Israel, in association with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Jen Udden.

Brazilian rights to Robert Jackson Bennett’s CITY OF STAIRS, to DarkSide Books, by Cristina Purchio and Flavia Sala at International Editors’, in assoctiation with Katie Shea Boutillier on behalf of Cameron McClure.

The Deepest Night by Kara Braden

Dec 022014
 

Cover for The Deepest Night by Kara Braden. The bottom half is a intensely bright beach shoreline. The top are a white blond woman and a dark-haired white man from the bust up, leaning close in an intense look as though they are about to or just have shared a scorching kiss.After a tough mission, military contractor Ray Powell returns to recuperate at his grandmother’s house on the Isle of Scilly, England—only to find it was sold and turned into a B&B.

Michelle Cole has recently arrived in England to survey a potential property, when Ray shows up at the door. Intrigued and flustered by the attractive man, Michelle agrees to let him stay. Playing house is one thing, but can they give in to the feelings that soon become all too real?

Starred Review: The Deepest Night by Kara Braden

Oct 242014
 

Cover for The Deepest Night by Kara Braden. The bottom half is a intensely bright beach shoreline. The top are a white blond woman and a dark-haired white man from the bust up, leaning close in an intense look as though they are about to or just have shared a scorching kiss.Publishers Weekly: Where The Longest Night stood out by demonstrating that consent is sexy, this smashing sequel shows that respectful communication is downright scorching. Opportunities abound for miscommunication and high drama between Michelle Cole, who’s planning to turn an English house into a B and B, and Ray Powell, the battle-fatigued military contractor who shows up at what used to be his grandmother’s home and is startled to meet its new owner. The tension and the stakes are artfully developed, and the characters handle their conflict head-on rather than with melodramatic assumptions. Ray can be rough and intimidating, but his manner toward Michelle is respectful and patient as affection builds between them and their relationship blossoms. Though each character is haunted by sorrows and traumas, they both grow, change, and adapt as whole people, and the story is better for not being limited to surface personality traits. This sweet contemporary will appeal to romance fans who like their heroes powerful and smitten and their heroines capable and genuine.

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