Category: Contemporary Women

By Barbara Delinsky

A being pregnant pact among 3 teenaged ladies places their moms' like to the final word try during this explosive new novel from Barbara Delinsky, “a high-quality storyteller who creates characters as common as your neighbors.” (Boston Globe)  When Susan Tate's seventeen-year-old daughter, Lily, proclaims she is pregnant, Susan is surprised. A unmarried mom, she has struggled to do every thing correct. She sees the being pregnant as an unbelievable tragedy for either Lily and herself. Then comes observe of 2 extra pregnancies between highschool juniors who take place to be Lily's most sensible friends-and the city turns to speak of a pact. As arms begin pointing, the main ardent feedback is directed at Susan. As crucial of the highschool, she has continuously been held up as a task version of labor and middle values. Now her detractors accuse her of being a lax mom, probably undeserving of the activity of shepherding impressionable scholars. As Susan struggles with the consequences of her daughter's being pregnant, her activity, monetary independence, and long-fought-for desires are all at risk. The emotional ties among moms and daughters are stretched to breaking during this emotionally wrenching tale of affection and forgiveness. once more, Barbara Delinsky has given us a robust novel, person who asks a crucial query: What does it take to be a superb mom?

By Anna David

Anna David turns her reporter's eye for aspect towards Tinseltown's seedy underbelly another time and "eloquently and humorously unveil[s] what can be a new subgenre: Chick Lit with a Message" (New York Post). uninterested in amassing banal prices from the B-list at the sidelines of the purple carpet, Emma Swanson publicly yearns for a extra vast occupation yet privately desires of a hotshot boyfriend to move her into the thrashing center of the Hollywood scene. as a substitute, she meets Jessica—beautiful, cavalier, manipulative—who shamelessly trades intercourse for the presents it might carry. confident that writing a narrative approximately Jessica and her ilk could heavily develop her journalistic cred, Emma quickly reveals herself sucked right into a global the place the luxuries of prettied-up prostitution might cost greater than she ever anticipated.

By Shirley Rousseau Murphy

The attractive, serene village of Molena element, California is the kind of position the place humans visit break out from the harsher realities of life––which is what attracted vintage movie famous person Patty Rose to shop for the village resort, and quiet down to take pleasure in her golden years. yet because the city gathers to have a good time and honor the gorgeous, getting older actress with a competition of her previous motion pictures, Patty is brutally murdered––to the horror and surprise of this peaceable burg. a steady tortoiseshell cat, package, has been having fun with a retreat to the animal–loving actress's hotel, the place she's spending time together with her tom cat pals Dulcie, and the slick tomcat sleuth, Joe gray. yet her rest is lower brief whilst she hears the gunshots that finish Patty's existence, and sees her useless physique sprawled at the inn's entrance steps. She glimpses the killer racing into the parking storage, and shortly follows his path. Joe and Dulcie needs to now keep on with the na?ve Kit's path, and hold her from moving into severe difficulty. To complicate issues, Joe discovers that Dulcie has been hiding a runaway child––one of the fortunate people that those certain cats decide to speak to––who has now been abducted, most likely through a similar guy who killed their well-known pal. finally, the little girl's abduction leads them to Patty's killer, and the tom cat pals are all united––but all of them needs to mourn a departed good friend as they stand beside the newly laid grave of Patty Rose.

By Amanda Ashley

By Patricia Scanlan

Devlin's aptitude and ambition has made a hit of the 'City Girl' future health and rest advanced. growth is subsequent on her time table, yet what of Luke Reilly, a guy used to getting his personal method? His curiosity is greater than specialist. quickly Devlin is compelled to determine that may have a big impact on her life.

Caroline, nonetheless coming to phrases along with her husband's revelations, has to perform a little critical considering. Can she face the long run on her personal or will she inn to the crutches of substances and drink that experience continually carried her through?
Maggie, torn among motherhood and occupation, reveals her marriage less than probability. Her husband's overall loss of aid enrages and frustrates her. After years of placing different people's wishes sooner than her personal, Maggie has to come to a decision if it's time to place herself first.

By Lindsey Kelk

The ideal publication for Sex and town fans, I center New York by means of Lindsey ok. Kelk actually celebrates town that by no means sleeps. The pleasant tale of a tender lady who flees London and her dishonest boyfriend to rediscover her horny, fashionable, convinced self whereas construction a brand new existence within the maximum urban on the planet, I center ny is humorous, sunny, and horny, an enormous hearted, new york deal with for Sofia Kinsella, Emily Griffin, and Anna Maxted readers.

By Susan Wiggs

A proficient yet bothered doctor, Blue Calhoun runs a thriving clinical perform from his Nob Hill mansion in San Francisco whereas elevating his son on my own after an unthinkable tragedy. Then sooner or later a feminine fugitive with a gunshot wound appears to be like in Blue's surgical procedure. even if she holds a pistol geared toward his center, the desperation in her eyes awakens Blue's compassion. Reluctantly he's attracted to her fragile good looks, her nerves of metal and the secret surrounding her circumstances.Isabel Fish-Wooten has spent so much of her existence at the run, yet every thing adjustments whilst she forces a stranger to save lots of her existence. but her rescue comes with an unforeseen cost. As Isabel recovers from her wounds, she unearths herself touched through this extraordinary guy and yearns to arrive out to him and his rebellious son.From danger-filled again alleys to the glittering ballrooms of excessive society, Isabel and Blue confront the violence and corruption that threatens their newfound ardour. Theirs is an unforgettable quest to find an extraordinary and specific love, and the dear present of a moment probability at happiness.

By Judi Fennell

Mermaid Angel Tritone escapes a shark via leaping into unmarried dad Logan Hardington's fishing boat. All his younger son Michael desires for his birthday is a mermaid, and if his dad will simply play his playing cards correct, now he will have one… Angel desires to supply Michael his so much cherished birthday reward (a genuine dwell mermaid) whereas additionally discovering his father and getting him to assist her in her undertaking to prevent people from destroying the oceans. Logan hasn't ever met a lady who cared as a lot concerning the similar issues he does, and she's by no means met a guy who understood her private dedication to humanity and nature. whilst an enemy of conservation exhibits up and attempts to kill Angel, Logan has to select from carrying on with the existence he is identified, or following the girl he likes to the ground of the sea… the subsequent novels in Judi Fennell's mermaid sequence, a clean, interesting, and varied access in romance fiction compliment FOR JUDI FENNELL: "Judi Fennell is a vivid superstar at the horizon of romance." Judi McCoy, writer of Hounding the Pavement "A new romance celebrity is born...and her identify is Judi Fennell." Jill Barnett, manhattan instances bestselling writer "Fennell's under-the-sea suspense will enchant you with its wit, humor and sexiness. In Over Her Head is a smart debut booklet and i am blissful to listen to there are extra to come." Caridad Pineiro, big apple instances and united states at the present time bestselling writer of South seashore Chicas seize Their guy "A outstanding debut novel, Judi Fennell has positioned the 'beach' again in seashore read!" Virginia Farmer, award-winning writer of A Blast to the previous "Holy mackerel! In Over Her Head is a beautifully enjoyable romantic catch—Judi Fennell has one heck of an imagination!" Michelle Rowen, writer of Bitten & Smitten "A wondrous undersea adventure—molten moments, waves of sensuality, ripples of emotion, and depths of enjoyable. to not be missed!" los angeles Banks, The Vampire Huntress Legends sequence "In Over Her Head is a heartwarming, action-packed tale of 2 people—one human and the opposite of the seaworthy body—joined jointly in an adventure." Armchair Interviews (20091222)

By Tatiana Boncompagni

Should you like books skewering the super-rich (and who doesn't?) this can be for you. It jogged my memory loads of intercourse within the City-- juicy, scandalous, glitzy and addictive. The heroine Marcy is an unintended Hedge Fund spouse (there are seven forms of HFWs) and by way of some distance the main sympathetic personality within the ebook. She's the correct narrator for a narrative approximately what occurs while Wall road is going bust. (Answer: every body makes like ostriches and places their heads within the sand.) My basically criticism is that i needed the publication was once longer. a true page-turner. plenty of enjoyable. the type of booklet you could learn in an afternoon.

By Bella Andre

THEY’RE residing existence TO THE EXTREME…AND BURNING UP THE chilly MOUNTAIN NIGHTSOnly overall desperation may perhaps reunite Dianna Kelley with Sam MacKenzie, the impossible to resist undesirable boy she walked out on ten years in the past. however the fearless firefighter with the notable desert abilities is the one one that can take her the place she must cross. It’s a gamble—tracking down her endangered sister whereas protecting Sam and their indisputable charm at arm’s size. demanding while they’re hiking right into a distant nook of the Rockies, the place she’s bought to belief her former lover along with her lifestyles. regardless of their earlier, Sam by no means may perhaps refuse a damsel in misery, particularly one that has haunted his goals for years. He’ll support locate her sister and get Dianna out of his approach as soon as and for all. yet quickly it’s not easy to inform no matter if the best possibility is from the speeding rapids, the lethal enemy on their path, or the fervour that’s sending them directly into the road of fire….