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May 12, 2015
The Reinvention of Mimi Finnegan
“The Reinvention of Mimi Finnegan” by Whitney Dineen
Blurb:Move over Bridget Jones… here comes Mimi Finnegan!
Thirty-four year old, Mimi Finnegan is the third of four daughters and in her eyes, by far, the most unremarkable. She has no singular accomplishment that can stand up to any of her sisters. And if that isn’t enough, she is the only single sibling in her family.
Mimi’s sisters decide that it’s time she gets serious about husband hunting, so they begin a campaign to find Mr. Right for...
May 11, 2015
Cover Reveal: On The Edge
“On The Edge” by T.S. Krupa
(on sale June 9th, 2015)
Blurb:Andy Parker is a warwidow raising her fifteen-year-old daughter on her own. Hayden Grace dreams ofbecoming a professional snowboarder, and Andy is doing everything she can tomake that happen. When Hayden Grace’s passion begins to falter,Andy is at aloss for how to re-inspire her daughter.
Andy does her bestbalancing Hayden Grace’s competition schedule, practice, and school with herown work schedule at home, in the city, and on the mo...
May 7, 2015
Dear Carolina
“Dear Carolina” by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Blurb:
A moving debut novel about two mothers—one biological and one adoptive—from a compelling new voice in Southern women’s fiction.
One baby girl.
Two strong Southern women.
And the most difficult decision they’ll ever make.
Frances “Khaki” Mason has it all: a thriving interior design career, a loving husband and son, homes in North Carolina and Manhattan—everything except the second child she has always wanted. Jodi, her husband’s nineteen-year-ol...
May 5, 2015
Million Dollar Question
“Million Dollar Question” by Ellie Campbell
Blurb:Just as a huge financial scandal throws New Yorker, Olivia Wheeler, from wealth and success to bankruptcy and shame, struggling impoverished single-mother Rosie Dixon wins an unexpected million pounds. Good luck? Bad luck? Who can tell? Both women have more in common than they realize. While Olivia struggles to survive her humiliations, fleeing broke and homeless to London, shy unassuming Rosie discovers sudden riches arrive with their own me...
The Daddy Diaries
“The Daddy Diaries” by Joshua Braff
Blurb:Braff’s new novel, “The Daddy Diaries,”chronicles the very topical world of marital role reversal in which current day Mr. Mom, Jay, his wife, and their thirteen- and ten-year-old kids are suddenly plucked from their life in San Francisco and moved by the new company to Florida. Leaving beloved friends and his Northern California sensibility, Jay struggles to keep his family happy through the learning curves. As Jay searches to steer the group straig...
April 22, 2015
Kathleen Irene Paterka
About the author:Kathleen Irene Paterka is an Amazon Bestselling Author of smart women’s fiction. Her newest novel,The Other Wife, was published in February to critical acclaim. Kathleen’s popular James Bay series, set inNorthern Michigan, includes:Fatty Patty,Home Fires,Lotto Lucy, andFor I Have Sinned. Love weddings? Pick up a copy of her novelRoyal Secretsfor a fascinating glimpse into the world of royalty, romance and brides. Kathleen is the resident staff writer for a world renowned cas...
April 16, 2015
Playing All the Angles
“Playing All the Angles” by Nicole Lane
Blurb:Dominic Phillips is an enjoyable distraction from fashion designer Eve D’Amico’s loneliness, but there’s never been anything more between them than hot sex. Since he desires no commitment from her either, it’s pretty much the perfect arrangement…except for the fact that he’s dating her sister Isabelle.Eve’s grown used to being the promiscuous black sheep of her family ever since an unplanned pregnancy at age fourteen, and Isabelle is the only one...
April 14, 2015
Her Name is Rose
“Her Name Is Rose” by Christine Breen
Blurb:Christine Breen’s debut novel, HER NAME IS ROSE (St Martin’s Press; April 14, 2015; $25.99) is an irresistible and moving tale that explores the depth of a mother’s love for her adopted daughter and the unique journey she feels she must take in order to bridge the past and the future.
When Irish gardener Iris Bowen could not conceive a child, she turned to an Irish adoption agency. There she found a young American exchange student who wanted the be...
April 8, 2015
Jessica Scott
About author, Jessica Scott:USA Today Bestselling author Jessica Scott is a career army officer, mother of two daughters, three cats and three dogs, wife to a career NCO and wrangler of all things stuffed and fluffy. She is a terrible cook and even worse housekeeper, but she’s a pretty good shot with her assigned weapon and someone liked some of the stuff she wrote. Somehow, her children are pretty well adjusted and her husband still loves her, despite burned water and a messy house.
She’s a...
April 7, 2015
Anita Hughes
Author, Anita Hughes:Anita Hughesis the author of Lake Como, Monarch Beach, and Market Street. She attended UC Berkeley’s Masters in Creative Writing Program, and has taught Creative Writing at The Branson School in Ross, California. Hughes lives in Dana Point, California, where she is at work on her next novel.
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