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There Should Have Been Castles
Herman Raucher - 1978
They were two scared kids in love – and reaching for the stars…That’s how it was for Ben and Ginnie in 1951.Ben, the writer who couldn’t seem to make it.Ginnie, the dancer who couldn’t seem to miss.Together the world was theirs for the asking.In the exhilarating world of show biz,from the neon glamour of New York to the starry glitter of Hollywood,it was love and glory – pure, intense, and perfect – all the way.Together they soared on wings of joy and laughter – until it all came flying apart.Could an enchanted love like theirs end, become mere memory, when it deserved minstrels and bold knights on white chargers and pennants flapping gaily from tall towers?
Stella in Stilettos
Jan Romes - 2013
As far as she's concerned, she needs to focus on the one thing that won't leave her teary-eyed on a Friday night - her job with the lingerie company. That plan goes horribly awry when drop-dead gorgeous, Alex Clay, is temporarily assigned to her department. He frustrates and excites her, turns her into a klutz, and she's afraid her heart is in real danger once again.Alex Clay is restless and trying to find his place in the business world. His boss seems to be grooming him for big things by giving him a taste of everything from the mailroom to the boardroom. When he does a short stint in the advertising department and meets hardheaded but intriguing, Stella Matson, she challenges his convictions and stirs an unwanted desire. He doesn't know whether to kiss her until they're both breathless, or find a new job.Will Stella and Alex act on the attraction sizzling between them? Or will they extinguish it with doubt, mistrust, and a belief that they shouldn't get involved with someone they work with?
Love Eternally
Deborah Wright - 2005
And then, on the eve of his thirtieth birthday, he throws a party, drinks too much, falls in the Thames in a stupour on his way home - and dies. But not quite. Steve comes round in the morning to find he's a ghost, unable to move on until he understands what relationships are about and what love means. He watches Dina as her life continues, and talks to her about what he's feeling. And, little by little, Dina begins to hear his voice...But then Dina meets Archie and is swept off her feet. Steve knows Archie isn't the gentleman Dina thinks he is, but can he persuade her she's making a mistake? And will Steve find the emotional fulfilment he needs to get to heaven? A wonderfully warm and imaginative novel full of love, life...and ghosts.
Anti-Social Media
Kate-Beth Heywood - 2015
without a script. But this isn't a problem until by random stroke of fate the mega-famous Hollywood diva Jennifer Roberts announces on American primetime television that Constance is writing her next movie. But this is news to Constance; how the hell did that happen? She is jettisoned to fame overnight and faces a race against time to write the script. With the help of an unscrupulous 'agent' and a hostile ghost writer, Constance battles her way to Hollywood through the onslaught of social media, trolls, a philandering boyfriend, and leaked naked photographs... Social media paves the way for an unknown scriptwriter in a comedy of misunderstandings and miscreants, and finally an ounce of good luck.
Preschooled
Anna Lefler - 2015
Behind the toddler-proof gate of Santa Monica’s exclusive Garden of Happiness, it’s the grown-ups who are getting schooled.When new preschool parent Justine discovers that the man who broke her heart back in grad school is a dad in her daughter’s class, she tells herself she’s immune to the superficial charms of the ex she calls “the crapwizard.” But when his presence opens a time tunnel of potent memories from her life before motherhood, she must find a way to defuse her old attraction to him before it undermines her marriage.Then there’s Ruben, rookie stay-at-home dad and standup comic who quits his day job to pursue his TV-writing dream on his wife’s condition that he take her place among the “power mommies” on the school committees.And ruling the sand box with an iron fist is Margaret, whose ongoing divorce from her dentist-turned-New Age-surfer husband forces her to rely on her dubious people skills in order to keep the school that has become the cornerstone of her identity.When the new school year kicks off with a flight-risk rabbit named Ozone, a school secretary in desperate need of a social filter, and some double-barreled committee recruiting tactics, it’s not all juice and cookies for Justine, Ruben, and Margaret as they struggle to play nice.
Changing Places
Colette Caddle - 2005
That's until something happens to turn their world upside down. Anna's sister, Rachel is married to Gary, is a stay-at-home mum to Alex and is expecting her second child. Everyone is delighted with the news except Rachel. The truth is she is horrified at the thought of becoming a mum again. Jill is the girls' cousin and best friend and knows exactly what makes them both tick. Unfortunately, she can't seem to help them understand each other. The Gallagher Girls have hard times ahead but when the going gets tough, will blood really prove thicker than water?
A Bluestocking for Brad (Mail-Order Mama, #4)
Angela Lain - 2021
Mrs. Turner, owner of an orphanage and a mail order bride agency, sent her to wed a widowed rancher with three young children. But nothing was as she had been promised.Bradley Malone was alone. He might own a prosperous ranch, have three children, a sister who cared for them, a good friend who only wanted the best for him, and numerous employees who liked and respected him, but he was alone. Since the death of his wife he thought of little else.The arrival of a mail-order bride and a mother for his children, was not his idea, and not something he had required.Everyone else thought it was a wonderful idea. How was he ever going to deal with it?
Diary of a Stressed Out Mother: ‘Bedlam’
Nicola Kelsall - 2015
Bedlam, is the first of four books in the hysterically funny series, “Diary of a Stressed Out Mother”. Dora Loveday (harassed mother of four kids, two unruly dogs, and a psychotic cat), records the daily chaos and madness of her family life in this laugh-out-loud, comic romp of a diary!
Castaway in the Caribbean
Janice Horton - 2015
I loved the settings, they really did come alive for me. The waterfall and the cave scenes took my breath away.” Jera’s Jamboree Book Blog “If you want a fun adventure that is fast paced and mentions Treasure Island then this is for you.” Comet Babe’s Books “A very entertaining and fun read. Another great addition to the world of fiction by Janice Horton.” The Book Maven. “A lively romantic adventure, a nice and easy read that I found hugely entertaining, and enjoyable.” Books4U Castaway in the Caribbean Vacationing on the beautiful Caribbean island of Antigua, Janey Sinclair is persuaded by her magazine editor boss to do a quick island hop in order to supervise an impromptu photo-shoot for the front cover. With no flights immediately available, Janey is directed to the harbour. Captain Travis Mathews hates tourists, although he’s not above making a bit of money off a prissy and sharp tongued young British girl when she’s desperate to get to the neighbouring island of Tortola. After striking a deal, they set off together in Travis’s weather-beaten old boat. When the vessel comes to a sudden full stop in the sea, the mismatched pair end up as castaways on an uninhabited island. In this fast moving romantic adventure about a vacation that turns into a tropical nightmare there’s more fun than you’ll find in any travel brochure. A message from the author: I was incredibly fortunate to spend most of last summer in the Caribbean, writing and researching this novel. I found it challenging only in the respect of being continually distracted from the manuscript by the tropical sunshine, the white sand beaches, the warm aquamarine sea, rum cocktails, and the fabulous social scene on offer. Many of these distractions are well documented on my website, blog and Facebook page, if you are interested in reading the details and seeing the photos! Janice xx
A Healer for Heath (Mail-Order Mama, #10)
Kandice E. Geddes - 2021
She's an unparalleled beauty and is kind without reservation, but that doesn't mean she’s willing to accept the unwanted advancements of the local sheriff. After her father dies from a chronic illness, Hailey no longer has the buffer she needs to keep the sheriff at bay. The shady lawman will use any means necessary to entrap her into marrying him, even going as far as accusing her of a crime she didn't commit.Convinced it's her only means of escape, Hailey decides to flee to a small town in Texas in answer to a mail-order bride ad. But little does she know, the man she is traveling toward has no idea she's coming. Not only that, he's a bounty hunter who’s been hired to track her down and bring her back to the very person she's trying to escape.
Another Way
Frankie McGowan - 1993
A sought after magazine journalist with her own column, she is a strong, sexy, independent woman, who has worked hard to fight her way to the top. Her office is regularly awash with flowers, complimentary tickets and review copies of the latest books. But when a man from her past - Theo Stirling - is unexpectedly put back into contact with her, her glamorous lifestyle is under threat. Suddenly, without reason, Ellie is fired. Her diary is empty, lunches are cancelled, doors are closed. As she is close to giving up, Ellie finds her fighting spirit. Can Ellie use her contacts to continue a successful career in journalism? Or will she be forced to find Another Way to keep her freedom and her happiness? 'Another Way' is a brilliantly told story of ambition, dreams, adversity and love.
The Charm of the Defeated: A Collection of Southern Short Stories
Susannah B. Lewis - 2015
Journey through the deep south and follow the lives of several families as they intertwine throughout the decades in this collection of southern short stories.
Molly Married?
Tamra Norton - 2003
And so is Elder Brandon Macefrom a mission in Texas. After two years as a devoted pen pal, Molly has dreams of a bright future that include attending BYU-Idaho, rooming with her cousin, and best friend, Shannon, and most of all, falling in love with Brandonthe guy who has made her heart flutter since high school. But college life throws Molly numerous twistsfeelings of jealousy toward her beautiful roommate Elena, comical encounters with the always unannounced, but ever-diligent home-teachers, Ernie and Bart, to the joys of ballroom dancing with Gordon the goofball. Will college life ever settle down enough for Molly to find the true love she has been seeking? Enjoy this highly anticipated, true-to-life tale full of laughter, love, and lessons of life. Dreams really can come true when the Holy Ghost is allowed to be our guide.