Marlie Montague created her comic book heroine alter ego
Angelina Avenger the same year her father was shot as a
traitor for providing missiles to Iraqis in the first Gulf
War. Now in her 20s, Marlie, shy, petite and cute,
researches government conspiracies and other outlandish
circumstances for her fictional Read more...
After her divorce, December Vaughn leaves her job at a big
corporate law firm in Ohio and heads south. She liquidates
her savings, rents a house from relatives and opens a solo
law practice in Orange Grove, Florida. Although her moving
truck of furniture takes an inconvenient detour, December
opens Read more...
As one of the esteemed courtesans in Renaissance Rome in
1527, Fiammetta enjoys a house full of riches from
admirers, many loyal servants and the favor of the local
Cardinal, who protects her from censure. When the
Protestant German forces under Charles V attack the walls
of Rome, Fiammetta and Read more...
Chloe took it as a good sign when she and Mark made some
compromises while planning their wedding. Mark's mother
added significantly to the guest list, and Chloe
incorporated some Jewish traditions into the ceremony. But
when the stomped-upon wineglass doesn't break on cue, Chloe
decides it Read more...
Jennifer Bell may not know what she wants to do with her
life, but getting her MBA was never on the list of
possibilities. She just broke up with her activist
boyfriend and is working for her mother, who's the founder
of Green Futures, a business consulting firm that Read more...
Charlize "Charlie" Edwards works as the personal assistant
for Dean Stanton, one of the sexiest stars in Hollywood.
Although Charlie organizes his work schedule, home
maintenance, doctors' appointments, parties and even his
dates, her own personal life is a disaster. She's on the
verge of turning 30, still hanging Read more...
After her husband had a fatal accident on an oil rig, Flora
MacCallum was left with three children to protect. Flora
has been almost overwhelmed by grief for these past three
years, so when her employers' new baby prevents them from
following up on a seaside inheritance in America, they Read more...
Rose Miller married well and has spent 40 years taking care
of her husband in the small town of Kinvarra, Ireland. As
her ruby anniversary party approaches, she begins to
reevaluate her priorities, although she doesn't discuss her
plans with anyone. Her sister-in-law, Adele, has always
felt Read more...
Twin sisters Jillian and Jana Lee meet up for a weekend spa
emergency after Jillian has a complete meltdown at work and
attacks the vending machine. Jana Lee offers to help, but
she's shocked when her sister begs her to trade places with
her.
Suddenly, stay-at-home mom Read more...
Julia James has blossomed as a self-help writer since she
embraced her single lifestyle. She's devoted herself to
helping others learn to live successful, satisfied single
lives. Her newest book, 101 Ways to Cheat at Solitaire,
offers tips for living safely, sanely, economically and
happily. She has fans Read more...
Jill would do anything for her younger sister Jessie, which
is the only possible explanation for how she ended up in
the royal castle of a tiny European country on a reality
television show. Beautiful aspiring actress Jessie
auditioned and won a role on the show just before she
became Read more...
Cloaked in the costume of a hysterical chambermaid, Nicole
Beauvoire walks away from her single-handed assassination
of Gen. Capette, one of Napoleon's most victorious and
barbaric commanders. In the two years since she became an
assassin for the British Foreign Office, she's killed many
times, usually dressed Read more...
Always a responsible and trustworthy daughter, Gwendolyn de
Leon manages the great hall at Camelen in the absence of
her father and brother. When they do not return from
battle, she fights to protect both her sisters and her home
from Alberic of Chester, the conquering knight who's come Read more...
THE COUNTESS' PLEASURE by Emma Holly --
Georgianna, the widowed Countess of Ware, dutifully kept
her deceased husband's impotence a secret throughout their
marriage, but during her stay in the desert city Bhamjran,
she's tempted by the sensual energy of a Yaman erotic
performer named Read more...
Besides being sisters, Martha and Eliza don't seem to have
anything in common. Martha has always worried about Eliza,
who seems to flit between relationships and flats and jobs
without any thought of the future. Eliza is envious of her
sister's loving marriage, beautiful children and perfect
dream Read more...
Kate may not be madly in love with Harold, but his
organized life appeals to her, even though he seems to need
Viagra in the bedroom. She isn't worried about planning
their small civil ceremony and hasn't even picked out her
wedding suit yet. She's pleased that Read more...
Four flirty stories focus on the attraction between
characters who are already coworkers, acquaintances or
former lovers. Unique situations help each couple find
happiness as intimacies are shared and truths revealed!
In THE WINNING TRUTH by Erin McCarthy, four
people compete to win an SUV by Read more...
Bill and Bridget, who were always together during their
last year of high school, are finally getting married 27
years later. They schedule the joyful event between the
winter holidays and chemotherapy treatments for Bridget's
almost certainly terminal breast cancer. They plan a tiny
wedding ceremony and invite only Read more...
Jane Laine is only trying to retrieve her favorite pair of
black pants from her boyfriend's apartment when she
discovers a vase of daisies on the mantel, with a romantic
card from a woman named Daisy. In spite of this overly-cute
and uncreative gift, Daisy is apparently Jack Read more...
It's been two years since the car accident that killed Amy
Sheldon's fiancé, and although her body healed in rehab,
she has much deeper emotional scarring that she isn't ready
to face. She rents a small house in the country and tries
to avoid anything that reminds Read more...
Lissa Staley
I am an avid reader and a librarian at
the Topeka and Shawnee County Public
Library. I lead a monthly book
discussion group at the library
called "Literature with Lunch." I
encourage Topeka writers with National
Novel Writing Month each November
(www.nanowrimo.org). I enjoy knitting
and crochet, and relaxing with a good
audiobook. My newest adventure is being
a mom (www.kivrinanne.com).
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