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October Reads Worth Falling For

Danger, desire, second chances, and unexpected romanceβ€”discover this month’s Fresh Fiction Featured Books.

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A poisoned cousin, a five-year-old's life, and a family with too many secrets.


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Supernatural sparks fly
between a bookseller
& her hard-boiled ghost.


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If Her Highness thinks I’ll let another man claim her and my child, she’s lost her royal mind. Sophaya’s mine.


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She found a body. Then she started asking the wrong questions.


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He ghosted her ten years ago. Now she’s stuck with him for Christmas.


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She’s the lady everyone overlooks. He’s the prince who can’t look away.

Welcome to the Real World by Carole Matthews

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Also by Carole Matthews:

Welcome To The Real World, May 2008
Trade Size (reprint)
Welcome to the Real World, September 2006
Hardcover
With or Without You, July 2006
Trade Size
Girls' Night Out, June 2006
Trade Size
More to Life Than This, March 2006
Trade Size

WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD
By: Carole Matthews


Red Dress Ink
September 2006
On Sale: September 1, 2006
Featuring: Evan David; Fern Kendal
448 pages
ISBN: 0373895909
EAN: 9780373895908
Hardcover
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Contemporary Chick Lit

Scraping by for years on pub gigs and odd jobs, Fern Kendal has always suspected she might actually have a decent voice. But caring for her feuding parents and sickly nephew took all her energy--until now. During one crazy week, she lands a spot on the reality television talent show Fame Game and a glam new job as personal assistant to world-famous singer Evan David.

Fern's handsome new boss lives in the spotlight, but memories of a childhood tragedy keep Evan from truly enjoying all he's achieved. Though flanked by a hovering entourage and adoring fans, he feels isolated and set apart. That is, until free-spirited Fern is added to the mix. Though she can'tseem to master her assistant duties, Fern brings a rare smile to Evan's face and makes him long to rejoin the real world.

Through a twist of fate, Evan becomes the newest judge on Fame Game, a sour note for Fern, who has reasons for keeping her ambitions under wraps. She goes on the run, but Evan can't forget her, and thus begins the adventure of a lifetime--both onstage and off!