Audible and Harlequin Enterprises Announce an Exclusive Marketing and Licensing Partnership

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Audible to Tap Into Harlequin 's Vast Library of Romance and
Women's Fiction to Produce Exclusive Audio Content for Download on
PCs, Macs and More Than 130 AudibleReady Devices

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Why: With the late June release of "Cross Bones," Kathy Reichs's
eighth novel and the latest installment in the Temperance
Brennan series, fans of the author as well as those
interested in forensic science, will have the opportunity to
be one of the first to own a copy of "Cross Bones" and have
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"We are very excited about expanding our operations to Brazil,
particularly with such a highly respected publisher and because we know Brazil
is a large and very literate market," said Donna Hayes, Publisher and CEO,
Harlequin Enterprises. It
represents a strong growth opportunity for Harlequin."
This new expansion will be led by Managing Director Valeria Chalita who
will be based in Rio de Janeiro. Content from Audible is downloaded and played
back on personal computers, CDs, or AudibleReady(R) computer-based
mobile devices.com, AudibleListener, and AudibleReady are
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publisher of series romance and women's fiction, today announced an
exclusive marketing and content licensing agreement. Actual results may differ materially
from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result
of certain risks and uncertainties , including, without limitation,
Audible's limited operating history, history of losses, uncertain
market for its services, and its inability to license or produce
compelling audio content and other risks and uncertainties detailed in
the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings .

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"This is a powerful combination. There will also be a media launch event in early
2005.
Since Harlequin's inception, the company has directly expanded its
operations to 18 locations around the world."
Why: Fans of Jane Stanton Hitchcock will have the opportunity to
meet the author as she discusses her work.

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More than 184 million people live in Brazil, where the literacy rate is
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provider of digitally delivered spoken word audio, and Harlequin
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"Harlequin is undeniably the world's premier publisher of series
romance and women's fiction and we are delighted to have the
opportunity to transform this incredible content into a new and rich
spoken word experience for the millions of Harlequin and Audible
customers ," stated Brian Fielding, executive vice president at
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Today, Harlequin publishes over one hundred new romance and
women's fiction titles every month by over 1,000 talented authors.:

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About Harlequin Enterprises Limited

Harlequin Enterprises Limited is one of the world's leading
publishers of women's fiction.

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By combining the power of the
Harlequin brand with this exciting new format, we can provide our
readers with the ability to enjoy the Harlequin experience in a
convenient new way and we can introduce a brand new audience to the
world of Harlequin.

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Harlequin is set to play a leading role in establishing the
North American-style paperback segment in Brazil, as well as publishing in the
already well known digest-style book.
"I am delighted to be partnering with Harlequin, a global force in women's
fiction publishing," said Sergio Machado, President and owner of Record
Publishing . "Harlequin novels are enjoyed
by millions of women every year. Audible."
Why: A blend of historical facts and great fiction, "Dark Voyage"
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Why: With the early June release of "The Twelfth Card," this
event allows fans of Jeffery Deaver the opportunity to be
one of the first to purchase a copy of the book and get it
signed by the author.
Who: Edgar Award nominated author, Jane Stanton Hitchcock
What: Jane Stanton Hitchcock, author of "Social Crimes" signs
copies of her new book, "One Dangerous Lady.

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In the first year of production, Harlequin and Record
Publishing plan to publish more than 100 titles and will launch their novels
in two formats.audible.com is
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In the "The Twelfth Card,"
enthusiasts will learn the answer to the missing-shoe murder
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Now, through our partnership with Record Publishing Group, we
can bring our stories in a whole new format to this vibrant market .audible. The companies also expect to create, produce and
co-market exclusive original romance and women's fiction content on a
recurrent basis to consumers beginning later this year. "Not only does this partnership add significantly to the
70,000 hours of audio content already offered by Audible , but it
further introduces us to a new and avid audience."
"Working with Audible--the foremost source for spoken audio on the
Internet--is a wonderful and singular opportunity," declared Donna
Hayes, Publisher and CEO of Harlequin.com's and the Apple iTunes Music Store's pre-eminent provider
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Why: "The Black Angel " is the fifth installment in the popular
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Contact: Media contact Christine Hilferty at (443) 253-2037 or at
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"We had previously licensed our books in Brazil very
successfully.
Soon , Harlequin's readers will be able to experience a selection of
these titles in a rich spoken word format created by Audible and
easily downloaded to PCs, Macs, or any one of more than 130
AudibleReady (R) handheld devices and smartphones.
Additionally, the Company is strategically aligned with Random House,
Inc. Harlequin Enterprise Limited is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, a broadly based media company
listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TS.
Who: International renowned author, Kathy Reichs
What: Kathy Reichs reads from and signs copies of her new book ,
"Cross Bones.

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Who: Author, John Connolly
What: John Connolly discusses and signs copies of his new book,
"The Black Angel.

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Who: Historical espionage author, Alan Furst
What: Alan Furst reads from and signs copies of his latest book,
"Dark Voyage.

When: Wednesday, June 8 at 7:30 p.
Who: Four-time Edgar Award nominated author, Jeffery Deaver
What: Jeffery Deaver, author of "The Bone Collector," discusses
and signs copies of his new book, "The Twelfth Card.

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Its books are published worldwide in 25 languages and sold in
94 international markets. Harlequin will provide significant direct
marketing to its millions of loyal customers, while Audible markets
and sells the content exclusively via www.eHarlequin. Audible has more than 70,000 hours of audio programs
from more than 200 content partners that include leading audiobook
publishers, broadcasters, entertainers, magazine and newspaper
publishers, and business information providers.

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TORONTO, Harlequin Enterprises Limited announced
today that effective April 1, 2005, the company will expand its international
operations and will be operating in a joint partnership with Record Publishing
Group, a leading publisher in Brazil. The country represents more than one third of Latin America's Gross
Domestic Product. The company publishes 100 titles monthly and
publishes more than 1,000 authors from around the world. (NASDAQ: ADBL, www."
The companies expect to begin publishing Harlequin's romance and
women's fiction titles in digitally distributed audiobook format later
this summer.

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The new publishing venture will receive
strong advertising support in magazines and other mass media, at newsstands
and through trade events.
HARLEQUIN ENTERPRISES LIMITED is one of the world's leading publishers of
women's fiction. HARLEQUIN ENTERPRISES LIMITED is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. Harlequin's Web site
is located at www. that
is not historical fact and may be deemed to contain forward-looking
statements about the company."

When: Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30 p.

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Under the agreement, Audible will be Harlequin's exclusive partner
for digitally distributed audiobook publishing of its romance and
women's fiction genres, transforming titles pulled from Harlequin's
frontlist publishing schedule and vast library of works into a rich
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in the first-ever imprint to produce spoken word content
specifically suited for digital distribution, Random House Audible., PhatNoise Inc., and VoiceAge Corporation. and all are part of the family
of Audible, Inc. The company publishes
over 100 titles monthly and publishes more than 1000 authors from
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