'Worthy of the greatest respect throughout the English-language world' - Paul Binding, Guardian 'Pared down to a sharp clarity, the prose of this novel cuts out all excess to show the cross-currents running through the heart of a community' - Times Literary Supplement 'Breathtaking in its simple beauty and honest heart' - Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue (Scotland) 'Jenkins is a remarkable writer whose gentlest touch induces the greatest of pleasures' - The Times When a family of travelling pearl-fishers arrives in a small Scottish town, the inhabitants react in their own different ways, from warmth to outright rejection. But how will they respond when love seems to blossom between local man Gavin Hamilton and the beautiful pearl-fisher Effie? The Pearl-fishers is a classic love story and the master storyteller's last novel.|Worthy of the greatest respect throughout the English-language world' - Paul Binding, Guardian 'Pared down to a sharp clarity, the prose of this novel cuts out... Views: 36
No pizza. No boyfriend. (No life.)Okay, so during Ramadan, we're not allowed to eat from sunrise to sunset. For one whole month. My family does this every year, even though I've been to a mosque exactly twice in my life. And it's true, I could stand to lose a few pounds. (Sadly, my mom's hotness skipped a generation.) But is starvation really an acceptable method? I think not.Even worse, my oppressive parents forbid me to date. This is just cruel and wrong. Especially since Peter, a cute and crushable artist, might be my soul mate. Figures my bestest friend Lisa likes him, too. To top it off, there's a new Muslim girl in school who struts around in super-short skirts, commanding every boy's attention-including Peter's. How can I get him to notice me? And will I ever figure out how to be Muslim and American? Views: 36
1965: America's favorite small-town detective must solve the murder of two old friends against the backdrop of America's cultural revolution For small-town Iowa lawyer Sam McCain, the year 1965 is not a sweet one. His father is gravely ill. His elitist boss is just now coming out of rehab. The brilliant lawyer he'd hoped to start a relationship with has gone back to her husband in Chicago. And the first young soldier from Black River Falls returns home from a strange place called Vietnam. In a coffin. With the Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Bob Dylan irritating those over thirty, Sam McCain is forced to realize that his old world, along with the entire country's, is about to end forever. Views: 36
Talk about powerful attraction! E.R. physician Kate Wexford is used to expecting the unexpected. But even she isn't ready for this... One minute she's visiting her local museum, lusting after a man in a painting -- Darach MacTavish, Laird of Glenagan. A man who died at Culloden more than 250 years ago. Then the next thing she knows, she's in the painting with him...in his bed...naked! Laird Darach MacTavish has enough to worry about without being ambushed by beautiful women. Still, he has to admit, he's never met --or enjoyed more -- a lass like his Katie. It's too bad she's a little daft. Because Katie's insisting she's been sent back in time to save his life. Ha! Darach would like to see her try -- that is, if he decides to let her out of his bed.... Views: 36
A tale of family secrets and sisterly bonds set against the unlikely friendship of two remarkable women: Stella Nightingale, a twenty-one-year-old runaway from a broken home, and Alice Montclair Whittington, a ninety-four-year-old Southern grande dame with a dry sense of humor, a wicked tongue, and an illustrious but mysterious past. The last thing twenty-one-year-old Stella Nightingale wants is a job as a caregiver for wealthy Alice Montclair Whittington. Alice, a ninety-four-year-old Southern grande dame with a dry sense of humor and a wicked tongue, has already run off a long line of caregivers. But Stella, a former runaway from a broken home who's only recently begun to put her life back together, is desperate for work. And she figures she can handle Alice. But strange things are happening at Alice's rambling mountaintop estate. As an unlikely friendship develops between the two women, Alice, whose memory comes and goes, begins to reveal long-ago tales of her illustrious past, tales that pose more questions than they answer. Who is her mysterious sister, Laura? And why won't Alice and her sister, Adeline, ever speak of her? As Stella tries to separate fact from fiction in Alice's life, she struggles to overcome her own devastating family secret, compelled by a deepening friendship that will change the lives of both women forever.From the AuthorPRAISE FOR CATHY HOLTON"Holton has a lively, fluid style that shifts easily among the viewpoints' of several characters and goes down as easily as sweet tea." -The Boston Globe on Revenge of the Kudzu Debutantes"Three Southern Belles wreak havoc in the lives of their cheating husbands in this light, likable debut..." - Kirkus on Revenge of the Kudzu Debutantes"Holton's headstrong heroines deliver homespun wisdom and hearty laughs in this uproarious sequel." - Booklist on Secret Lives of the Kudzu Debutantes"Sharp, witty, and warm." - Entertainment Weekly on Secret Lives of the Kudzu Debutantes"A brilliant, bubbly, bracing novel...packed with hilarity and heartache." - Wichita Falls Times Record News on Beach Trip"A poignant tale of heartbreak and happiness that celebrates the resiliency of women." - Chattanooga Times Free Press on Beach Trip"Brimming with unforgettable characters, smart conversations, and an engaging mystery that makes spending a summer in the south a tantalizing proposition." - Kirkus on Summer in the South"Part gothic mystery, part romance...sit back with a cold drink on a shady porch, and enjoy." - The Roanoke Times on *Summer in the South"A terrific blend of history, mystery, and romance that will keep you reading long into the wee hours. Fans of Sarah Jio will love this story's deft exploration of two remarkable women over two time periods. Sure to be a book club favorite." - Carolyn Jourdan, bestselling author of Heart in the Right Place on The Sisters Montclair "The hilarious dialogue between poor struggling student Stella Nightingale and rich 94-year-old Alice Whittington, who is well along in dementia, leads to a denouement which will knock the reader's socks off." Georgia Library Quarterly on The Sisters Montclair About the AuthorCathy Holton lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee with her husband and a rescue dog named Yoshi. She is the author of "The Sisters Montclair", "Summer in the South", "Beach Trip", "Revenge of the Kudzu Debutantes", and "Secret Lives of the Kudzu Debutantes". Views: 36
Cam Jansen and her friends are volunteering at a talent show at the local senior center. They're having fun entertaining the guests and enjoying treats donated by Ken's Bakeshop. But during the show someone steals the wedding cake from Ken's truck out front. Can Cam use her photographic memory to solve the mystery before the wedding? The 30th mystery in this series has Cam volunteering in her community and tracking down a thief with a sweet tooth! Views: 36
It's the Victorian era in England, but Tessa is from the medieval past. She awakens within a castle she has never seen before. Knowledge of her name also evades her. However, even worse than not knowing who or where she is, she cannot recall how she died or why she is dressed as a bride. Along with Christian, the earl of the castle she haunts, Tessa tries to discover who she is and break the spell holding her in a prison of death. They never imagined the curse keeping them apart is the only thing protecting her, until it's too late. Views: 36
It's been three years since the devastating accident. . three years since Mia walked out of Adam's life forever. Now living on opposite coasts, Mia is Juilliard's rising star and Adam is LA tabloid fodder, thanks to his new rock star status and celebrity girlfriend. When Adam gets stuck in New York by himself, chance brings the couple together again, for one last night. As they explore the city that has become Mia's home, Adam and Mia revisit the past and open their hearts to the future — and each other. Told from Adam's point of view in the spare, lyrical prose that defined If I Stay, Where She Went explores the devastation of grief, the promise of new hope, and the flame of rekindled romance. Views: 36
