It seemed like a good idea at the time.Lina Ray has a knack for pairing up perfect couples as a professional matchmaker in San Francisco, but her well-meaning, highly traditional Indian family wants her to get married. When her Auntie Kiki introduces Lina to the bachelor from hell at her sister's wedding in India, Lina panics and blurts out, "I'm engaged!" Because what's the harm in a little lie?Who's sari now?Lina scrambles to find a real fiancé because Auntie Kiki will be coming to America soon to approve the match. But date after disastrous date gets her no closer to her prince -- until an actual prince arrives on her doorstep. Lina hasn't been able to stop fantasizing about traditional but dashing Raja Prasad since she met him in India. In fact, her imaginary fiancé has begun to resemble him! Now Raja is in San Francisco and wants Lina to find a suitable bride for his brother. Though they l... Views: 39
Christmas is coming to the small town of Cherico, Mississippi, and there's no better way to prepare than with the Cherry Cola Book Club's feast of good food, good books--and good people...Cherico's newlywed librarian Maura Beth Mayhew is back from her honeymoon and she and Jeremy McShay are settling into married life. Maura Beth's father has even given them the down payment on a charming cottage. But as the holidays approach, Cherico's economy is struggling. Beloved local shops have closed, jobs have been lost, and there's even a mysterious crime spree afoot. Amid the gloom, Maura Beth decides what the community needs is a healthy dose of Christmas cheer--which means a special meeting of the Cherry Cola Book Club...Along with the delicious potluck offerings everyone has come to expect, Maura Beth has invited members and the public to share their most uplifting stories--and share they do. From poignant stories of grief and renewal to joyful stories of... Views: 39
Paula and Mitexi are back in action, only this time they are officially in business! As Paula decides to lose the meter maid outfit for good and work on snagging her first client Dr. Tom Kirby, the handsome pediatrician who shares an office in the same building, her famously neurotic mother is convinced that he must be the answer to her hopes for a future son in law and potential grandkids. While following a few comical leads leads to uncover the mystery behind the doctor's missing three-legged chocolate lab Triangle, they realize that not only are appearances very deceiving, but the unique characters who make up their own families actually seem sane as they confront a few quirky individuals that are key to returning their subject safely where he belongs. Views: 39
When Ryder Montgomery shows up on her doorstep ten years after breaking her heart, Casey can't decide which burns hotter—her desire to be with him or the pain he left her with...What readers are saying:"The Montgomery Brothers are perfect romance! Love it, love it, love it!""Wow! Samantha Chase, thank you for yet another stellar Montgomery Brothers story.""Perfectly executed, great characters, tasteful passionate scenes...a great series""Truly a beautiful, heartfelt story.""Refreshing... Samantha Chase really knows how to tell a story.""Sweet, sassy and sexy." Views: 39
In this profound and lyrical novel, acclaimed author Amanda Eyre Ward explores the deeper meanings of motherhood—from the first blissful hello to the heart-wrenching prospect of saying goodbye. Brilliant heart surgeon Suzette Kendall is stunned when Hyland, her husband of fifteen years, admits his yearning for a child. From the beginning they'd decided that having children was not an option, as Suzette feared passing along the genes that landed her mother in a mental institution. But Hyland proposes a different idea: a baby via surrogate. Suzette agrees, and what follows is a whirlwind of candidate selections, hospital visits, and Suzette's doubts over whether she's made the right decision. A young woman named Dorothy Muscarello is chosen as the one who will help make this family complete. For Dorrie, surrogacy (and the money that comes with it) are her opportunity to leave behind a troubled past and create a future for herself—one full of... Views: 39
