Some lucky women meet the man of their dreams and live happily ever after. Some lucky women focus on a career and make their own happily ever after. And then some women wake up after fifteen years of marriage and discover that their luck just ran out ... right into the arms of another woman.Jana Embers isn't one to sit back, though. The first thing Jana realizes she needs to do is empty the joint bank account, then she's thinking she might take a tire iron to her soon-to-be-ex-husband's truck. After that, she's not sure what she'll do ... Maybe she'll adopt a cat.After her divorce and a few too many crummy dates, Jana decides she doesn't need a man. A perfectly sized and shaped device and writing about the perfect hero will more than suffice. Determined to share her philosophy, she pens You Don't Need a Man, encouraging women everywhere to go out and experience life instead of waiting for a man to complete them.Three years later, Jana has a New York Times bestseller and a contract... Views: 59
Ronald Leslie, the son of a French heiress and a Scottish officer in the service of the French, is rescued as a baby from the hands of his parents' enemies and taken to safety in Scotland. While still a youth he determines to search in France for his father and mother, and his bold and enterprising spirit lands him in one dangerous situation after another. He sails back to Scotland with Bonnie Prince Charlie in his attempt to regain his kingdom, and, although wounded at the Battle of Culloden, escapes with his life and continues his search for his parents. Views: 59
The mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood empty for years. But one day it seems to be occupied, and its mysterious, handsome inhabitant Alexander Sterling becomes the source of much talk around town. Raven, a vampire-obsessed Goth-girl who has always considered herself an outsider in "Dullsville," is determined to uncover the truth surrounding the secretive Alexander. As she gets to know him, and their spark intensifies, Raven finds herself in some unanticipated situations. Can Alexander make her lifelong dream come true? But love always has its complications-especially when it can only be awakened at nightfall. #_51PZ8ZQV9NL._SL500_.jpg Views: 59
Two friends return home from the Korean War to find their world—and themselves—irrevocably altered in this novel hailed by Kurt Vonnegut as "gruesomely accurate and enchanting" and "wildly sexy" Willard "Sonny" Burns and Tom "Gunner" Casselman, Korean War vets and former classmates, reunite on the train ride home to Indianapolis. Despite their shared history, the two young men could not be more different: Sonny had been an introverted, bookish student, whereas Gunner had been the consummate Casanova and athlete—and a popular source of macho pride throughout the high school. Reunited by the pains of war, they go in search of finding love, rebuilding their lives, and shedding the repressive expectations of their families. As Sonny and Gunner seek their true passions, the stage is set for a wounded, gripping account of disillusionment and self-discovery as seen through the lens of the conservative Midwest in the summer of 1954. Rendered... Views: 59
Two heartbroken neighbors weigh the risks of their irresistible attractionMs. Augusta Miller has experienced more than her fair share of disappointment. A promising violinist, she once played with the New York Philharmonic—but after a career-ending injury, she wound up in a small-town elementary school, teaching music classes and giving violin lessons on the side. Desperate for a quiet, stable refuge, Augusta pretends not to notice her cocky, and rather handsome, next-door neighbor, a recent divorcé and single father. But Scott Hammond, the new high school principal, is hard to avoid—and it’s obvious that he feels their chemistry, too. Can Augusta overcome her past and take a chance on love again? This ebook features an extended biography of Mary Kay McComas.Review“I love Mary Kay McComas. Her books are honest and real, and transport you to a place that feels like home.” —Patricia Gaffney, author of The Goodbye Summer“McComas weaves stories that brighten the heart.” —Nora RobertsFrom the Inside FlapIn the middle of a heartbeat he fell hopelessly in love with her. . . . Scotty Hammond had waited so long to meet his elusive new neighbor, he wasn't about to start off on the wrong note with the beautiful music teacher! Overwhelmed by his dazzling dark eyes and drop-dead smile, Augusta Miller quickly pegged him as a big, hunky flirt--high on ego, low on gray matter. But she'd have to leave town in order to avoid him, and she'd just settled in! Could the single dad next door whose touch made her sizzle and yearn be the soul mate with whom she'd play life's duet? In a tender, funny, and revealing love story, Mary Kay McComas entangles a pair of kindred spirits who have much to teach each other about the lessons of the heart. She instructed her students that practice makes perfect, but could this brash miracle worker persuade her that everything she truly wished for was finally within reach? Views: 59
The Duchess of Bixley, owing to her nipcheese ways, was traveling late near London so she might save the cost of an inn. What it cost her was her diamond necklace, taken by the highwayman “Captain Jack.” So milady faked a heart attack, and her faithful companion, Marianne Harkness, was given the task of recovering the booty—and reforming the villain. Regency Romance by Joan Smith; originally published by Fawcett Crest Views: 59
Larry can't stop thinking about the growling dog in the alley. He already has three strays in his backyard. How can he afford to take care of another one? When his brother Paul points out a strange mark in the alley, Larry has a mystery to solve. What is the dog protecting? What is really going on in that dark alley? Views: 59
When worlds collide, few are spared the collateral damage—least of all crime reporter Jack McMorrow, who has learned the hard way that trouble often blooms in the cracks of human relationships. In this, the latest installment of the popular Jack McMorrow mystery series, veteran author Gerry Boyle takes his readers into territory all-too-familiar from the daily headlines: illegal gun sales, culture clashes between old and new, cyberbullying, and the random acts of violence that pose a real threat to even the closest of communities. Prosperity, Maine is no longer the refuge from the real world that it once was, and Jack, and his wife, Roxanne, will be forced to face their most destructive enemies yet—each other Views: 59
Eric Paxton, rising football star and the eldest son of influential bishop, Leroy Paxton, is on the verge of a mental collapse when he learns that he slept with a girl who is rumored to be HIV positive. His NFL career, his affluent lifestyle and ultimately his life could end in an embarrassing disaster. He trusts no one with this secret, that is, until Rachel White, the stunning fiancée of Eric’s younger brother, crosses his path.While Eric wrestles with his battles, his father, Bishop Leroy Paxton is once again embroiled with the seemingly innocuous, Ellie – the mother of his six-year-old love child. She makes it clear that she still wants Leroy and she will remove every obstacle in her path that will deny her of that fantasy. Including the bishop’s wife.And finally, Dominic Housten – the young, dashing husband of Leroy’s daughter, is disturbed over his wife’s strange behavior. She suddenly begins expressing deep concern for her ex-husband – the man who almost strangled her to... Views: 59
A Pawn for Malice is a thrilling, passionate, and suspenseful romance that entails, self-discovery, survival and a love that is so strong, it conquers the evil trappings of a criminal mind. Views: 59
