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Kensington’s Comfort View

By Jane • Apr 2nd, 2008 • Category: Misc, Publishing News

A sharp eyed reader noticed a “Comfort View” format for some Kensington books.  The prices are similar to trade prices.  The release date says 2025.  I assume that is wrong.  But is “Comfort View” the Venti paperback?  Trade paperback publications of mass markets?  Inquiring book buyers want to know.



Brava Short Story Contest Finalists Announced

By Jane • Nov 15th, 2007 • Category: Publishing News

Brava Short Story Contest Finalists were announced today. Ann Bruce and Annette McCleave were the winners and the entries can be read at the Brava Authors forum. The finalists are read by editor Kate Duffy of Kensington and has led to publication in the past.
I’ve only read the Ann Bruce one but it’s [...]



Samhain and Kensington Announce New Partnership

By Jane • Jun 4th, 2007 • Category: Ebooks, Misc

Samhain and Kensington has announced (will announce) a deal today at BEA which will mark increased exposure for Samhain and Kensington’s move into the steamier side of romance. Kensington and Samhain are jointly creating a Samhain imprint, like Brava or Zebra or Aphrodisia is an imprint.
Kensington will be publishing a Samhain imprint of one [...]



REVIEW: Mr. Right Now by Monica Jackson

By Jane • Dec 7th, 2006 • Category: C Reviews Category, C- Reviews, Reviews

Dear Ms. Jackson:
I think you must be a very funny person because there were a couple of scenes, while a bit over the top, which were hysterical. The problem is that most of the book read like a more serious novel and the two sides didn’t fit well together. Or maybe it was just [...]



REVIEW: Viva Las Bad Boys by HelenKay Dimon

By Jane • Aug 8th, 2006 • Category: B Reviews Category, B- Reviews, Reviews

Dear Ms. Dimon:
After this book, I am on an anthology diet because as a general rule, I find them dissatisfying. Your stories, particularly your first two, were like a breath of fresh air through the stale anthology shelf.

Viva Las Bad Boys is set, well, in Las Vegas, of course. It features three stories [...]