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One night was all it was supposed to be…so why is he sitting in my office right now?Agreeing to do the floral arrangements for a high profile wedding has opened the doors wide open for Whoopsie Daisy. My friends and I have more than we can handle, and hiring people to help is at the top of our list.What I didn’t expect is for a job to be given to my one night stand, who happens to be younger than me. I knew he wanted to go out again, but I didn’t think he’d apply for a job ...

**Winner of the Studs and Ida Terkel PrizeAn NPR Best Book of 2017"[Teeth is] . . . more than an exploration of a two-tiered system—it is a call for sweeping, radical change."—New York Times Book Review**"Show me your teeth," the great naturalist Georges Cuvier is credited with saying, "and I will tell you who you are." In this shattering new work, veteran health journalist Mary Otto looks inside America's mouth, revealing unsettling truths ...

A serial killer is on the loose in Sacramento River Delta.When Sara Mason returns to her hometown to start a new life, she learns that a murderer is terrorizing its residents. Despite battling difficult childhood memories, Sara is determined to make peace with her past.But she soon learns that the elusive psychopath is now stalking her. Sara's attempt to rebuild her life is hindered even more by the discovery of skeletal remains on her property. As the investigation focuses...

Perfectly imperfect characters and situations make Frame's debut novel sparkle...there's a very real sense of character growth, brought to life by an evolving narrative style that parallels Lucy's metamorphosis. The blend of humor and heart makes for a thoughtful, highly entertaining read. --Publishers WeeklyFrame's strong first-person narration makes this story a delight.--Library Journal, Lissa Staley, Topeka and Shawnee County P.L., KS

This small town, second-chance love story is full of secrets, betrayal and forgiveness.What happens when destiny ignores the rules?Tate Alexander has the good luck to be born with looks and charm, and the bad luck to belong to a family where money and power mean more than honor and integrity. When he returns to Reunion Gap to take over his father’s company, he’s determined to uncover and right the wrongs his father committed. He’s also determined t...

Out of the Ashes will be the best bar in the county. At least that's what I promised my uncle before he passed away.With all the changes we're making, more challenges arise. The crowd seems to get rowdier with every day that passes, and it's getting harder to keep my head above water.That is until Dylan, the boy I used to know, walks in. He's definitely not a kid anymore. But he might just be what I need to keep the bar running smoothly.Too bad he isn't staying in t...

Love and Betrayal…Regency styleA young woman of noble blood, raised as a peasant girl…An orphaned stable boy, now grown and the surrogate son of a powerful earl—the same earl who just so happens to be the young woman’s father…Francie Jordan and Alexander Bishop have nothing in common—she runs barefoot and talks to animals. He won’t loosen his cravat unless the bedroom door is firmly closed. She believes in love, second chances, and happily ...

I need this promotion.Too bad I have to temporarily move to a small town to prove I deserve it. And, it’s not as easy as I thought it would be.My car? Ends up in a ditch.A hot shower? Interrupted by a snake.Not to mention the quiet. How do people fall asleep without background noise?The only good thing about Asheville is the mechanic that comes to my rescue and offers to fix my car. He’s playful, kind, and promises he’s not looking for a relationship...

Our relationship is all an act, isn't it?I know it's wrong...I may be the princess of a country, but I'm getting lost in how good it feels!"I would be hot even if I weren't a prince, right?" Rosalina, the tenth princess of Phanzam, is saved one day in a rainy forest by Fonhardt, a man from a neighboring country. However, she noticed him getting targeted by an assassin and jumped to cover him, ending up getting shot by a poisoned arrow. Fonhardt was actually the oldest prince of the...

"Because of a game, I got divorced." She only wanted a normal married life, but... how did this ordinary housewife fall into ruin!?

When the local authorities ask Ruby Simpson to help them find a thief in the small town of Castle Cove, she doesn’t have much of a choice. She predicted the most recent theft, and the cops have no other leads.There are just two small problems.One, she’s not psychic.Two, she’s not Ruby Simpson.Okay, maybe they’re not small problems. But Charlotte needs a place to lay low with her younger sister, somewhere her parents won’t find her and the locals won’t ask to...

This small town, second-chance love story is full of secrets, betrayal and forgiveness.When the son of the man who lost everything falls in love with the daughter of the man who stole it all, there can only be heartache ahead.Readers who loved Mary Campisi’s bestselling Truth in Lies series, also known as the “A Family Affair” books, won’t want to miss Strangers Like Us, Book One in Mary’s new Reunion Gap series. It’s a tale of deception, secrets, ...