The Big FIVE O Four friends... one VERY big birthday Praise for Jane Wenham-Jones 'Fresh, funny and wise' Katie Fforde 'I love Jane's writing!' Jill Mansell 'feel-good' Woman and Home They're planning a party the seaside town of Broadstairs will never forget, but these four 49 year olds have far more on their minds than canapés and balloons for their half-century...Empty-nester Charlotte's in a lather over what her husband might be up toSingle mother Roz lives in fear that her teenage daughter will discover how she pays the billsTough Business woman Fay crows about her no-strings toy boy but hides the real story behind her divorce Singleton Sherie's cat is the only male in her life who ever stays around. Or is he? They're all keeping secrets but as the big birthday looms, the beans are about to spill. As the shocks come out, one of them is going to need her friends more than ever... Views: 697
When a barely-legal blonde with a lithe, young body shows up at the Devil's Outlaw MC strip joint to audition as a dancer, Ian "Bowie" Davies wants nothing more than to burrow between her long legs and claim her. She's too young for his dominant side though, too innocent for the sharp edges of his darker desires. And way too hot to let another man touch her — a thought that has his hands itching to use his signature knives against any bastard who messes with his angel. Hannah Harris ran away from home at age eighteen, desperate to escape the prison of her strict parents. Determined to delight in the sins her father preaches against, she puts her ballet talents to work, using a stripper pole to make a living. Dancing for Bowie and his blade has her panting to explore some of the "firsts" she planned to save for her future husband. But when Bowie and his brothers attempt extortion beyond her parent's ten thousand dollar reward for Hannah's... Views: 697
She's the ultimate madam with a heart of gold. But can she fulfill her own dreams—and stay at the top? In the business of high-end, no-limits desire, Desdemona Dean is the best there is. This gorgeous madam can provide any sensual fantasy, ignite any insatiable hunger. She fiercely protects the women who work for her and helps them attain the lives they deserve—especially when it comes to her beautiful, troubled new protégé, Portia. But for Desi, having it all is no longer enough. She wants everything her shattered childhood denied her. And as she pursues an education and a normal life, she's falling hard for her handsome tutor—and can't resist schooling him in ways that are turning into more than just passion . . . But as Portia spirals out of control, she's exposing any number of dangerous secrets. And as Desi desperately tries to save her and manage the damage, she's putting everything she's worked to build at risk.... Views: 697
Book 6 in Hellspawn series Views: 697
Princess Miranda and Not-a-Princess Maude are total opposites and totally best friends! Fed up with nonstop testing, Miranda and Maude's teacher makes a surprise announcement: They are going to put on a school play! And, the class decides, it will be called Banana Pants! School is finally a joy, and the project inspires the girls to fight for more positive change. Maude decides to wage a campaign against Styrofoam lunch trays, and she thinks she has the perfect powerful ally in Miranda. But, much to Maude's frustration, Miranda would rather focus on her own good cause: love! The girls can't seem to see eye to eye, and in pursuing their good causes separately, they go way too far, resulting in the friendship's first-ever fight. Views: 697
Everest is the most popular boy in school. He's handsome, wealthy, and captain of the football team—he has the world at his fingertips, but he's desperately unahppy. And when those feelings become too much to bear, he tries to take his own life.On the surface, Beverly's different from Everest in every possible way. She's quiet, shy, hard working, and keeps to herself on campus, focusing on her schoolwork and her part-time job, distracting herself from her less-than-perfect upbringing.When Everest returns to school after his attempt, he's in more pain than ever. Discarded by his friends, he draws little empathy and too much attention from those who surround him. But when Beverly andEverest meet unexpectedly in a dusty corner of the old library, they discover together just how rich life can be when given the freedom to just be yourself. Views: 697
