EE's bookshelf: all en-US Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:21:42 -0700 60 EE's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Spare 63112736
For Harry, this is that story at last.

With its raw, unflinching honesty, Spare is a landmark publication full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

Prince Harry wishes to support British charities with donations from his proceeds from Spare. The Duke of Sussex has donated $1,500,000 to Sentebale, an organisation he founded with Prince Seeiso in their mothers' legacies, which supports vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana affected by HIV/AIDS. Prince Harry will also donate to the non-profit organisation WellChild in the amount of ÂŁ300,000. WellChild, which he has been Royal patron of for fifteen years, makes it possible for children and young people with complex health needs to be cared for at home instead of hospital, wherever possible.]]> 557 Prince Harry 0593593812 EE 5 Great read

I laughed, I cried, I gained a ton of knowledge. I highlighted a bunch of particularly entertaining and insightful things,which is something I seldom do when I read,]]> 4.23 2023 Spare
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average rating: 4.23
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Great read

I laughed, I cried, I gained a ton of knowledge. I highlighted a bunch of particularly entertaining and insightful things,which is something I seldom do when I read,
]]> <![CDATA[About Last Night: a steamy romantic comedy]]> 219150103 The Wrong Bed�
As Janine Murphy's wedding date looms, she's growing anxious about her groom's lack of enthusiasm for wedding night activities. To test their chemistry before she says I Do, Janine decides to don tantalizing lingerie, cover up with a coat, and sneak into her groom's hotel room to um, force the issue.

The Right Man?
Derek Stillman is standing in for his MIA brother as Best Man in a wedding and he doesn't even believe in marriage. Plus he left his ailing business on a precipice in order to do this favor. When a willing, warm body climbs into bed with him, he thinks finally, an upside—until he learns the siren is the bride-to-be!

The Perfect Disaster!
Before the couple can right the wrong, the hotel is put on lockdown and they're quarantined to their room. How are they going to get out of this with their integrity—and hearts—intact?

For a fun, steamy romance that will make you believe in the power of undeniable attraction, buy or download a sample of ABOUT LAST NIGHT!
]]> 210 Stephanie Bond 196357415X EE 0 currently-reading 4.46 1999 About Last Night: a steamy romantic comedy
author: Stephanie Bond
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average rating: 4.46
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]]> <![CDATA[Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond]]> 65215014 From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply thoughtful memoir of the lifelong effects of stardom and the struggle to become whole

Henry Winkler, launched into prominence by his role as “the Fonz� in the beloved Happy Days, has transcended the role that made him who he is. Brilliant, funny, and widely regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood (though he would be the first to tell you that it’s simply not the case, he’s really just grateful to be here), Henry shares in this achingly vulnerable memoir the disheartening truth of his childhood, the difficulties of a life with severe dyslexia, the pressures of a role that takes on a life of its own, and the path forward once your wildest dream seems behind you.

Since the glorious era of Happy Days fame, Henry has endeared himself to new generations with roles in such adored shows as Arrested Development, Parks and Recreation, and Barry, where he’s been revealed as an actor with immense depth and pathos, a departure from the period of his life when he was so distinctly typecast as the Fonz that he could hardly find work.

Filled with profound heart, charm, and self-deprecating humor, Being Henry is a memoir about so much more than a life in Hollywood and the curse of stardom. It is a meaningful testament to the power of sharing truth and kindness and of finding fulfillment within yourself.]]> 246 Henry Winkler 1250888093 EE 0 to-read 4.10 2023 Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond
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]]> The Boyfriend 209950981 She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim.

Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She’s seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.

Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.

Then the brutal murder of a young woman―the latest in a string of deaths across the coast―confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.

Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can’t shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn’t get to the truth, she’ll be the killer’s next victim...

A dark story about obsession and the things we’ll do for love, #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest…]]> 370 Freida McFadden EE 5 4.20 2024 The Boyfriend
author: Freida McFadden
name: EE
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2024
rating: 5
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Psychological Thriller is an understatement. I TOTALLY had it figured out, then NO! I was thoroughly entertained all the way through.
]]> GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 6 of 6 220920262 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation. But the house comes with some unexpected surprises—sketchy utilities, chickens to feed, and a graveyard to tend to! The spooky graveyard has a storied past and attracts a steady stream of eccentric visitors—one intriguing man in particular—who seem determined to wreck her concentration. And there's a secret surrounding one grave that no one seems willing to talk about...

This GRAVEYARD GIRL, Part 6 novella is a month's worth of daily DECEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to GRAVEYARD GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story—download a sample now and see for yourself!]]> 93 Stephanie Bond 1963574133 EE 5 Fun

So much mystery for such a small town. Of course the bow that tied this story up was a great one!]]> 4.55 GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 6 of 6
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Fun

So much mystery for such a small town. Of course the bow that tied this story up was a great one!
]]> GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 5 of 6 219603567 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation. But the house comes with some unexpected surprises—sketchy utilities, chickens to feed, and a graveyard to tend to! The spooky graveyard has a storied past and attracts a steady stream of eccentric visitors—one intriguing man in particular—who seem determined to wreck her concentration. And there's a secret surrounding one grave that no one seems willing to talk about...

This GRAVEYARD GIRL, Part 5 novella is a month's worth of daily NOVEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to GRAVEYARD GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story—download a sample now and see for yourself! ]]> 89 Stephanie Bond 1963574125 EE 5 Wow

I know what I WA t to happen next month, I hope Josephine can make it happen. I feel dumb to have finished early, but I couldn't stop myself. Happy Thanksgiving.]]> 4.48 GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 5 of 6
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Wow

I know what I WA t to happen next month, I hope Josephine can make it happen. I feel dumb to have finished early, but I couldn't stop myself. Happy Thanksgiving.
]]> <![CDATA[Killer Cast & Deadly Splash (Cruise Ship Mystery #3)]]> 53708469
Ruth Shores and her team of pastry chefs aboard the Splendor of the Seas are swamped once again, this time to accommodate the cast of a popular telenovela, Darkness into Light.

With a cast and crew meet-and-greet and the scheduled shooting of the show’s much-anticipated season finale, excitement fills the luxury cruise ship. Alongside her starstruck friend, Loretta Moran, and their new addition, John Anderson, Ruth works her culinary magic to ensure their elite passengers have all the mouthwatering desserts they desire.

But the fun quickly comes to an end when Ruth witnesses a passenger go overboard. Soon, Ruth finds herself in the middle of another mystery as scandalous as an episode of the famous show.

Will Ruth help reveal the killer before it’s too late? Or will her inquisitiveness lead her into the murderer’s trap, to meet the same fate as the victim?

Mischief. Zany adventure. And murder. All wrapped up in this fun and light-hearted cozy mystery!]]> 160 Mel McCoy EE 4 Hmm

I just didn't love this one as much as the first 2. There was just a disconnect for me. It was entertaining, sure. I thought the first 2 had more substance.]]> 4.54 Killer Cast & Deadly Splash (Cruise Ship Mystery #3)
author: Mel McCoy
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average rating: 4.54
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Hmm

I just didn't love this one as much as the first 2. There was just a disconnect for me. It was entertaining, sure. I thought the first 2 had more substance.
]]> <![CDATA[The Never Game (Colter Shaw, #1)]]> 41960011 The first installment in Jeffery Deaver’s Colter Shaw series. The son of a survivalist family, Colter Shaw is an expert tracker. Now he makes a living as a “reward seeker,� traveling the country to help police solve crimes and locate missing persons for private citizens. “You’ve been abandoned. Escape if you can. Or die with dignity.� Hired by the father of a young woman who has gone missing in Silicon Valley, Shaw's search takes him into the dark heart of America’s cutthroat billion-dollar video-game industry. When another person goes missing, Shaw must Is a madman bringing a twisted video game to life? Encountering eccentric designers, trigger-happy gamers, and ruthless tech titans, Shaw soon learns that he isn't the only one on the someone is on his trail and closing fast....Named a Crime Novel of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, The Never Game proves once more why “Deaver is a genius when it comes to manipulation and deception� (Associated Press). ]]> 413 Jeffery Deaver 0525535969 EE 0 to-read 3.94 2019 The Never Game (Colter Shaw, #1)
author: Jeffery Deaver
name: EE
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Honeymoon Homicide Hijinks (Lucy McGuffin, Psychic Amateur Detective Book 10)]]> 217452853 Lucy is a human lie detector. Her little rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series!

When Lucy and Travis set off for a honeymoon at Green Acres Glamping Ranch, they expected romance, relaxation, and s'mores by the campfire. What they didn't bargain for was stumbling upon a grisly murder scene during their moonlit stroll around the lake.

The local sheriff wants to write off the killing as a pesky bear attack, causing Lucy's truth radar to buzz louder than a swarm of angry campfire mosquitoes. When the FBI appears in town, it becomes obvious something sinister is afoot in the charming glamping community.

As the deceit around them begins to swirl, Lucy and Travis get sucked into investigating the case on their own. Luckily, they have their trusty dogs Paco and Ellie to lend a paw and help sniff out the clues.

With the minutes slipping away, they find themselves playing a deadly game of cat and mouse. Can they crack the case before it's too late, or will their dream honeymoon turn into a nightmare?

Filled with humor, unexpected twists, and a dash of romance, Honeymoon Homicide Hijinks is the perfect cozy mystery for anyone who enjoys a good laugh and loves playing detective!]]> 241 Maggie March EE 5 4.62 Honeymoon Homicide Hijinks (Lucy McGuffin, Psychic Amateur Detective Book 10)
author: Maggie March
name: EE
average rating: 4.62
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Lucy, Travis AND the dogs are on the road. Their trip includes pastries, celebrities, and of course A MYSTERY. I was way off on predicting this one. I think it may be the best adventure yet.
]]> GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 4 of 6 218070731 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation. But the house comes with some unexpected surprises—sketchy utilities, chickens to feed, and a graveyard to tend to! The spooky graveyard has a storied past and attracts a steady stream of eccentric visitors—one intriguing man in particular—who seem determined to wreck her concentration. And there's a secret surrounding one grave that no one seems willing to talk about...

This GRAVEYARD GIRL, Part 4 novella is a month's worth of daily OCTOBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to GRAVEYARD GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story—download a sample now and see for yourself! ]]> 98 Stephanie Bond 1963574117 EE 5 I knew it!

I'm a little afraid of how much I'm loving this daily series. I kind of saw this cliffhanger coming though]]> 4.49 GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 4 of 6
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I knew it!

I'm a little afraid of how much I'm loving this daily series. I kind of saw this cliffhanger coming though
]]> GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 3 of 6 216877374 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation. But the house comes with some unexpected surprises—sketchy utilities, chickens to feed, and a graveyard to tend to! The spooky graveyard has a storied past and attracts a steady stream of eccentric visitors—one intriguing man in particular—who seem determined to wreck her concentration. And there's a secret surrounding one grave that no one seems willing to talk about...

This GRAVEYARD GIRL, Part 3 novella is a month's worth of daily SEPTEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to GRAVEYARD GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story—download a sample now and see for yourself! ]]> 96 Stephanie Bond 1963574109 EE 5 4.47 GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 3 of 6
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average rating: 4.47
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]]> <![CDATA[Risky Whiskey (Bohemia Bartenders Mysteries, #1)]]> 54620472
As Pepper and Neil try to figure out what happened, keep the drinks flowing and help distiller Dash Reynolds survive the weekend, they find themselves the target of increasingly scary attacks. Maybe it's the danger, or maybe it's the drinks, but Pepper also can't help an inconvenient attraction to cocktail nerd Neil as they stir up trouble and try to figure out who's out to get them � before they're sliced and squeezed like a lemon twist in a Sazerac.

RISKY WHISKEY is the first book in the Bohemia Bartenders Mysteries, funny whodunits with a dash of romance set in a convivial collective of cocktail lovers, eccentrics and mixologists. These cozy culinary comedies contain a hint of heat, a splash of cursing and shots of laughter, served over hand-carved ice.]]> 284 Lucy Lakestone 1943134227 EE 0 to-read 3.96 Risky Whiskey (Bohemia Bartenders Mysteries, #1)
author: Lucy Lakestone
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average rating: 3.96
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]]> <![CDATA[That Thing You Do (Whispering Bay Romance, #1)]]> 25033364
Allie Grant doesn’t believe in second chances. She does, however, believe in the power of a permanent paycheck. So when a tipster reports that the soon-to-be demolished senior center in her hometown is haunted, Allie hightails it to Whispering Bay to get the scoop that could secure her dream job at Florida! magazine. What she finds, though, is far scarier than any ghost. Cue her ex-boyfriend, sexy construction foreman Tom Donalan.

When Tom catches Allie poking around his construction site, he quickly realizes his former high school flame is just as feisty as ever. And, heaven help him, her irresistible, mile-high legs still take his breath away. But Tom isn’t about to delay the building’s demolition because of a silly ghost story.

With neither of the stubborn exes backing down from their opposing positions, sparks fly. And, underneath the surface, the fire of their old attraction burns as hot as ever. When strange things start happening with increasing frequency around town, even a tough skeptic like Tom is tested. The question is, can Allie and Tom stop fighting long enough to get to the bottom of Whispering Bay’s ghost problem—and the more important matter of mending their broken hearts?]]> 338 Maria Geraci 1942356064 EE 5 4.01 2015 That Thing You Do (Whispering Bay Romance, #1)
author: Maria Geraci
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average rating: 4.01
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Wicked Years Complete Collection: Wicked / Son of a Witch / Out of Oz / A Lion Among Men: A Special Collection of the Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture—Now Streaming]]> 19094817
With millions of copies in print around the world, Gregory Maguire’s Wicked is established not only as a commentary on our time but as a novel to revisit for years to come. Wicked relishes the inspired inventions of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, while playing sleight of hand with our collective memories of the 1939 MGM film starring Margaret Hamilton (and Judy Garland). In this fast-paced, fantastically real, and supremely entertaining novel, Maguire has populated the largely unknown world of Oz with the power of his own imagination. 

Years before Dorothy and her dog crash-land, another little girl makes her presence known in Oz. This girl, Elphaba, is born with emerald-green skin—no easy burden in a land as mean and poor as Oz, where superstition and magic are not strong enough to explain or overcome the natural disasters of flood and famine. Still, Elphaba is smart, and by the time she enters Shiz University, she becomes a member of a charmed circle of Oz’s most promising young citizens.

But Elphaba’s Oz is no utopia. The Wizard’s secret police are everywhere. Animals—those creatures with voices, souls, and minds—are threatened with exile. Young Elphaba, green and wild and misunderstood, is determined to protect the Animals—even if it means combating the mysterious Wizard, even if it means risking her single chance at romance. Ever wiser in guilt and sorrow, she can find herself grateful when the world declares her a witch. And she can even make herself glad for that young girl from Kansas. 

Recognized as an iconoclastic tour de force on its initial publication, the novel has inspired the blockbuster musical of the same name—one of the longest-running plays in Broadway history. Popular, indeed. But while the novel’s distant cousins hail from the traditions of magical realism, mythopoeic fantasy, and sprawling nineteenth-century sagas of moral urgency, Maguire’s Wicked is as unique as its green-skinned witch. ]]> 2628 Gregory Maguire 0062332864 EE 0 4.32 2013 The Wicked Years Complete Collection: Wicked / Son of a Witch / Out of Oz / A Lion Among Men: A Special Collection of the Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture—Now Streaming
author: Gregory Maguire
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average rating: 4.32
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]]> <![CDATA[The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers]]> 39318936 The New York Times “A superb, thoughtful biography� of the creator and star of Mister Rogers� Neighborhood (David McCullough).Fred Rogers was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. Through his long-running television program, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’s personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work. King explores Rogers’s surprising decision to walk away from his show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations.]]> 391 Maxwell King 1683353498 EE 0 currently-reading 4.04 2018 The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers
author: Maxwell King
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average rating: 4.04
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]]> GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 2 of 6 216155851 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation. But the house comes with some unexpected surprises—sketchy utilities, chickens to feed, and a graveyard to tend to! The spooky graveyard has a storied past and attracts a steady stream of eccentric visitors—one intriguing man in particular—who seem determined to wreck her concentration. And there's a secret surrounding one grave that no one seems willing to talk about...

This GRAVEYARD GIRL, Part 2 novella is a month's worth of daily AUGUST

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to GRAVEYARD GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story—download a sample now and see for yourself! ]]> 72 Stephanie Bond 1963574095 EE 5 Mystery is mounting

Everything about Josephine and the creepy,no quirky townspeople is really coming to a head here.I'm so excited to find out how everyone is going to be revealed.]]> 4.41 GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 2 of 6
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Mystery is mounting

Everything about Josephine and the creepy,no quirky townspeople is really coming to a head here.I'm so excited to find out how everyone is going to be revealed.
]]> <![CDATA[Killer Soufflés & Clichés (Cruise Ship Mystery #2)]]> 53252174
Ruth Shores—cruise ship pastry chef extraordinaire—is busy creating her scrumptious desserts for an upcoming class reunion. The party includes an appearance by the famed alumnus and world-renowned author, Vincent Von Hemmingsly.

Understaffed, Ruth must work alongside her best friend, Loretta Moran, to meet an unrealistic deadline for the party. But there is a shining hope: newly hired John Anderson, a recent graduate of an esteemed culinary arts academy. However, instead of being an asset to their team, it’s soon discovered that he’s clumsy and prone to causing calamity in the kitchen.

But Ruth’s fumbling new team member is the least of their worries. The reunion party ends as tragically as one of Von Hemmingsly’s novels, and Ruth and Loretta find themselves in the middle of another mystery. When it is discovered that the victim was poisoned by Loretta’s chocolate soufflé, Loretta is deemed the prime suspect.

Will Ruth help her best friend prove her innocence? Or will their futures be as beyond repair as the dozens of cupcakes splattered on the kitchen floor?

Shenanigans. Madcap fun. And murder. All wrapped up in this fun and quirky cozy mystery!

Killer Soufflés & Clichés is the second book in this nutty, lighthearted Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Series. So, get nestled in a cozy chair, pour your favorite beverage, and get ready for an exciting Bahamas escapade aboard the Splendor of the Seas!]]> 234 Mel McCoy EE 5 4.44 Killer Soufflés & Clichés (Cruise Ship Mystery #2)
author: Mel McCoy
name: EE
average rating: 4.44
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]]> GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 1 of 6 214193957 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation. But the house comes with some unexpected surprises—sketchy utilities, chickens to feed, and a graveyard to tend to! The spooky graveyard has a storied past and attracts a steady stream of eccentric visitors—one intriguing man in particular—who seem determined to wreck her concentration. And there's a secret surrounding one grave that no one seems willing to talk about...

This GRAVEYARD GIRL, Part 1 novella is a month's worth of daily JULY

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to GRAVEYARD GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story � download a sample now and see for yourself! ]]> 88 Stephanie Bond 1963574087 EE 5 4.36 GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 1 of 6
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average rating: 4.36
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]]> <![CDATA[Summer and the City (The Carrie Diaries, #2)]]> 9718044
This sequel to The Carrie Diaries brings surprising revelations as Carrie learns to navigate her way around the Big Apple, going from being a country "sparrow"—as Samantha Jones dubs her� to the person she always wanted to be. But as it becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile her past with her future, Carrie realizes that making it in New York is much more complicated than she ever imagined.

With her signature wit and sparkling humor, Candace Bushnell reveals the irresistible story of how Carrie met Samantha and Miranda, and what turned a small-town girl into one of New York City's most unforgettable icons, Carrie Bradshaw.]]> 421 Candace Bushnell 006207721X EE 4 Enjoed

I enjoyed this addition more than The Carrie Diaries. Though Sex and the City has many mixed reviews, I am a fan of the show, so I'm curious about where the masterpiece originated.]]> 3.74 2011 Summer and the City (The Carrie Diaries, #2)
author: Candace Bushnell
name: EE
average rating: 3.74
book published: 2011
rating: 4
read at: 2024/06/22
date added: 2024/06/22
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Enjoed

I enjoyed this addition more than The Carrie Diaries. Though Sex and the City has many mixed reviews, I am a fan of the show, so I'm curious about where the masterpiece originated.
]]> Irresistible? 288875 Wanted: Single women of any age to take part in a four-week clinical study.

Ellie Sutherland wasn't exactly desperate...yet. But after fourteen months, five days and two hours of being without a man, she was getting pretty close. So when she had a chance to try out a pill that attracted the opposite sex, Ellie didn't waste any time signing up. After all, she had nowhere to go but up!

Almost immediately, men started falling at her feet. She even had sexy Mark Blackwell eating out of her hand. And before long, she'd fallen head over heels in love with him, too. Ellie's life was perfect, at least for a while. But when the pills ran out, would Mark still find her irresistible?
]]> 187 Stephanie Bond 0373440146 EE 5 3.79 1997 Irresistible?
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 3.79
book published: 1997
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Irresistible?: A steamy romantic comedy]]> 209278188 A steamy romantic comedy of chemical attraction!

In IRRESISTIBLE? a financially strapped artist enrolls in a clinical study on pheromones (the scent we secrete to attract a mate) and the pills make her irresistible to every man she meets! She finds one man—a client who sits for a corporate portrait and who would normally be out of her league—especially appealing, despite the fact that they're opposites in every way. Against her better judgment she indulges in a fling and falls head over heels... but when the study ends, will his attraction to her vanish along with the pheromones?

If you like romantic comedy movies, you'll love IRRESISTIBLE?!]]> 171 Stephanie Bond 1963574079 EE 5 Love

Read the whole book so you understand the FANTASTIC list line! I loved this book, and the hook I was hoping for happened. Yay!]]> 4.59 Irresistible?: A steamy romantic comedy
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.59
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Love

Read the whole book so you understand the FANTASTIC list line! I loved this book, and the hook I was hoping for happened. Yay!
]]> <![CDATA[The Carrie Diaries (The Carrie Diaries, #1)]]> 7091370
The Carrie Diaries opens up in Carrie's senior year of high school. She and her best friends -- Walt, Lali, Maggie, and the Mouse -- are inseparable, amid the sea of Jens, Jocks and Jets. And then Sebastian Kydd comes into the picture. Sebastian is a bad boy-older, intriguing, and unpredictable. Carrie falls into the relationship that she was always supposed to have in high school-until a friend's betrayal makes her question everything. With her high school days coming to a close, Carrie will realize it's finally time to go after everything she ever wanted.

Rabid fans of Sex and the City will love seeing Carrie Bradshaw evolve from a regular girl into a sharp, insightful writer. They'll learn about her family background -- how she found her writing voice, and the indelible impression her early friendships and relationships left on her. We'll see what brings Carrie to her beloved New York City, where the next Carrie Diaries book will take place.]]> 389 Candace Bushnell 0061728918 EE 4 3.57 2010 The Carrie Diaries (The Carrie Diaries, #1)
author: Candace Bushnell
name: EE
average rating: 3.57
book published: 2010
rating: 4
read at: 2024/04/03
date added: 2024/04/04
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I watched the show when it was o the CW, I enjoyed it, so I decided to read the book. It was very cute; a bit drawn out, but as Carrie was narrating from a teenager's POV,that's excusable.
]]> <![CDATA[Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door (Riley Thorn, #1)]]> 55029958
Divorced. Broke. Living with a pack of elderly roommates. And those hallucinations she's diligently ignoring? Her tarot card-dealing mom is convinced they're clairvoyant visions.

Just when things can't get worse, a so-hot-it-should-be-illegal private investigator shows up on her doorstep looking for a neighbor...who turns up murdered.

Nick Santiago doesn't play well with others. Unless the "others" are of the female persuasion. Wink. He's a rebel, a black sheep, a man who prefers a buffet of options to being stuck with the same entrée every night, if you catch his drift.

When the pretty, possibly psychic Riley lands at the top of the list of suspects, Nick volunteers to find out whodunit. Only because he likes solving mysteries not because he wants to flex his heroic muscles for the damsel in distress.

All they have to do is figure out who pulled the trigger, keep the by-the-book detective with a grudge at bay, and deal with a stranger claiming he was sent to help Riley hone her psychic gifts. All before the killer discovers she's a loose end that requires snipping.]]> 519 Lucy Score EE 0 to-read 4.21 2020 Riley Thorn and the Dead Guy Next Door (Riley Thorn, #1)
author: Lucy Score
name: EE
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2020
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[Killer Cleavers & Cupcakes (Cruise Ship Mystery #1)]]> 52721943
After overstuffing her husband with a button-bursting amount of cookies and cakes, Ruth Shores—charmed mother, grandmother, wife, and retired pastry chef—decides to take a dream job in the kitchen of the brand-new, luxury cruise ship, Splendor of the Seas. Luggage rolling behind her, she sets out on her first day, and it's everything she imagined. That is, until she runs into the rudest, most inconsiderate person she’s ever crossed paths with: Loretta Moran.

That’s okay—Ruth refuses to allow a stranger to ruin her idyllic new life. But when a body is found in the kitchen, both women become prime suspects in a murder investigation. Compelled to prove their innocence, Ruth and Loretta must work together, all while desperately covering up a mouse running loose in the dining room. Can they set their differences aside to unveil the real killer before they both lose their jobs—or worse, their lives?

Pranks. Scandals. Cover-ups. All wrapped up in this fun and quirky cozy mystery!

Killer Cleavers and Cupcakes is the first book in this nutty, lighthearted Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Series. So, get nestled in a cozy chair, pour your favorite beverage, and get ready for an exciting Bahamas escapade aboard the Splendor of the Seas!]]> 167 Mel McCoy EE 4 4.05 Killer Cleavers & Cupcakes (Cruise Ship Mystery #1)
author: Mel McCoy
name: EE
average rating: 4.05
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rating: 4
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]]> HOLIDAY GIRL: part 6 of 6 200538069 An Amazon exclusive!In the romantic mystery HOLIDAY GIRL, a city woman inherits a Christmas-year-round shop in a small southern town from an eccentric aunt. The wrinkle? She doesn't even LIKE the holidays! But as she's drawn into the lives of the shop's quirky customers, she begins to realize that southern men have a certain charm... and begins to suspect her aunt might not have died from natural causes!This HOLIDAY GIRL, Part 6 novella is a month's worth of daily DECEMBERThe Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.(In total there are 6 parts to HOLIDAY GIRL.)Don't miss out on this fun story--download a sample now and see for yourself!]]> 72 Stephanie Bond EE 5 4.52 HOLIDAY GIRL: part 6 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
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Stephanie Bond certainly tied this series up with a nice, sparkly bow. Bravo! I kind of want/need another 6 books added onto this one.
]]> <![CDATA[Becoming Hook (Legends of Neverland #1)]]> 123013381
James Hook never meant to become a pirate, and never dreamed that he would turn against best friend, Peter Pan. Every adventure and eternal youth awaited them� until a pixie exposes a shocking revelation. Tinkerbell’s information forces James into acknowledging that, far from being the benevolent hero he painted himself to be, Peter Pan was kidnapping innocent children.

After accepting the traumatic loss of his hand and of the family he can barely remember, James deserts Pan. In the fight to rescue the Lost Boys, Hook will risk everything, even if that means becoming the most notorious villain in Neverland� or losing the fiery pixie who is stealing his heart.

Can the original Lost Boy vanquish Neverland’s greatest threat?]]> 320 Mary Mecham EE 5 So good

At first I couldn't tell what age group this was aimed at, but as I read I realized that it didn't matter because it is so BEAUTIFULLY written. I loved this story,and every single detail inside of it.]]> 4.12 Becoming Hook (Legends of Neverland #1)
author: Mary Mecham
name: EE
average rating: 4.12
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So good

At first I couldn't tell what age group this was aimed at, but as I read I realized that it didn't matter because it is so BEAUTIFULLY written. I loved this story,and every single detail inside of it.
]]> HOLIDAY GIRL: part 5 of 6 199285083 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery HOLIDAY GIRL, a city woman inherits a Christmas-year-round shop in a small southern town from an eccentric aunt. The wrinkle? She doesn't even LIKE the holidays! But as she's drawn into the lives of the shop's quirky customers, she begins to realize that southern men have a certain charm... and begins to suspect her aunt might not have died from natural causes!

This HOLIDAY GIRL, Part 5 novella is a month's worth of daily NOVEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to HOLIDAY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this fun story--download a sample now and see for yourself! ]]> 80 Stephanie Bond EE 5 Part 5

Twenty words to say how much I enjoy all of these daily serials? They're all fantastic! Start with Coma Girl, if you're new to reading them, then have fun with them. Read the Body Movers series too.]]> 4.48 HOLIDAY GIRL: part 5 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.48
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rating: 5
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Part 5

Twenty words to say how much I enjoy all of these daily serials? They're all fantastic! Start with Coma Girl, if you're new to reading them, then have fun with them. Read the Body Movers series too.
]]> The Block Party 61884965 This summer, meet your neighbors.

The residents of the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road are entangled in a web of secrets and scandal utterly unknown to the outside world, and even to each other.

On the night of the annual Summer block party, there has been a murder.

But, who did it and why takes readers back one year earlier, as rivalries and betrayals unfold—discovering that the real danger lies within their own block and nothing—and no one—is ever as it seems.]]> 384 Jamie Day 1250283191 EE 0 to-read 3.59 2023 The Block Party
author: Jamie Day
name: EE
average rating: 3.59
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]]> Flamer 52751434 Award-winning author and artist Mike Curato draws on his own experiences in Flamer, his debut graphic novel, telling a difficult story with humor, compassion, and love.

I know I’m not gay. Gay boys like other boys. I hate boys. They’re mean, and scary, and they’re always destroying something or saying something dumb or both.

I hate that word. Gay. It makes me feel . . . unsafe.

It's the summer between middle school and high school, and Aiden Navarro is away at camp. Everyone's going through changes—but for Aiden, the stakes feel higher. As he navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance.]]> 366 Mike Curato 1250756146 EE 0 to-read 4.30 2020 Flamer
author: Mike Curato
name: EE
average rating: 4.30
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]]> HOLIDAY GIRL: part 4 of 6 197877018 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery HOLIDAY GIRL, a city woman inherits a Christmas-year-round shop in a small southern town from an eccentric aunt. The wrinkle? She doesn't even LIKE the holidays! But as she's drawn into the lives of the shop's quirky customers, she begins to realize that southern men have a certain charm... and begins to suspect her aunt might not have died from natural causes!

This HOLIDAY GIRL, Part 4 novella is a month's worth of daily OCTOBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to HOLIDAY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this fun story--download a sample now and see for yourself! ]]> 76 Stephanie Bond EE 5 4.44 HOLIDAY GIRL: part 4 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.44
book published:
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[My Big Fat Cursed Wedding (Lucy McGuffin, Psychic Amateur Detective #9)]]> 177061554
Plans for Lucy McGuffin's big day are circling the drain. Her mother has turned into a momzilla, her wedding dress is two sizes too small, and the rival baker in town is scheming to upstage Lucy with her own wedding cake.

But things quickly go from bad to worse when Lucy discovers her wedding planner stabbed to death and her fiance Travis is the prime suspect.

With just a few days left before the wedding, Lucy and her little rescue dog Paco must race against the clock to catch the killer.

Can Lucy solve the murder in time to say "I do" or will her wedding day turn out to be a big fat cursed disaster?

Filled with humor, intrigue, and a ghostly twist that will keep you on the edge of your seat, My Big Fat Cursed Wedding is the perfect cozy mystery for anyone who loves a good laugh and a good whodunit!]]> 231 Maggie March EE 5 As expected

I WAS NOT disappointed by Lucy and Paco's latest escapade, nor the new, and ordinary cast of characters in town. Hearts for... Trucy?
Luvis? Whatever: Hearts!]]> 4.66 My Big Fat Cursed Wedding (Lucy McGuffin, Psychic Amateur Detective #9)
author: Maggie March
name: EE
average rating: 4.66
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date added: 2023/10/09
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As expected

I WAS NOT disappointed by Lucy and Paco's latest escapade, nor the new, and ordinary cast of characters in town. Hearts for... Trucy?
Luvis? Whatever: Hearts!
]]> <![CDATA[Princess and the Player (Strangers in Love, #2)]]> 60754390 A masquerade ball brings together an NFL player and a penniless princess in this smart and sexy romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills.

Level-headed Francesca Lane never thought she’d miss her own wedding. But when her fiancé betrays her, she puts on her wedding dress and ditches the altar for a masquerade ball—at a sex club.

There, she meets NFL star Tuck Avery, dressed as a prince and hiding behind a mask as he celebrates his birthday. For one night, Francesca and Tuck indulge in a wickedly incognito affair. No names. No strings. And the masks don’t come off.

Unfortunately, Francesca soon realizes her prince is the wealthy jock who lives in the penthouse of her apartment building. His hobbies include parties and supermodels—or so the tabloids say. Another shallow jerk is the last thing Francesca needs, so she vows to keep Tuck from recognizing her, not that she’s his type anyway.

But fate has a teeny-tiny trick up her sleeve� a plus sign on a pregnancy test. Can this tormented prince accept love, or will he push his princess away forever?

Princess and the Player is a complete stand-alone romance with nuanced characters and a swoony happily ever after.
]]> 283 Ilsa Madden-Mills EE 5 So sweet

This was a freebie; I had LOW expectations. The last 'great deal' I read fell very flat. This book was funny, sweet, a bit emotionally challenging. So glad I read it & found a new top author.]]> 3.91 2022 Princess and the Player (Strangers in Love, #2)
author: Ilsa Madden-Mills
name: EE
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2023/08/30
date added: 2023/08/31
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So sweet

This was a freebie; I had LOW expectations. The last 'great deal' I read fell very flat. This book was funny, sweet, a bit emotionally challenging. So glad I read it & found a new top author.
]]> HOLIDAY GIRL: part 3 of 6 195018405 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery HOLIDAY GIRL, a city woman inherits a Christmas-year-round shop in a small southern town from an eccentric aunt. The wrinkle? She doesn't even LIKE the holidays! But as she's drawn into the lives of the shop's quirky customers, she begins to realize that southern men have a certain charm... and begins to suspect her aunt might not have died from natural causes!

This HOLIDAY GIRL, Part 3 novella is a month's worth of daily SEPTEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to HOLIDAY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this fun story--download a sample now and see for yourself! ]]> 76 Stephanie Bond EE 4 4.48 HOLIDAY GIRL: part 3 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
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]]> HOLIDAY GIRL: part 2 of 6 183690691
In the romantic mystery HOLIDAY GIRL , a city woman inherits a Christmas-year-round shop in a small southern town from an eccentric aunt. The wrinkle? She doesn't even LIKE the holidays! But as she's drawn into the lives of the shop's quirky customers, she begins to realize that southern men have a certain charm... and begins to suspect her aunt might not have died from natural causes!

This HOLIDAY GIRL , Part 2 novella is a month's worth of daily AUGUST

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to HOLIDAY GIRL .)

Don't miss out on this fun story--download a sample now and see for yourself!]]> 82 Stephanie Bond EE 5 4.42 HOLIDAY GIRL: part 2 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.42
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rating: 5
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]]> Fly Away (Firefly Lane, #2) 16044981 Once, a long time ago, I walked down a night-darkened road called Firefly Lane, all alone, on the worst night of my life, and I found a kindred spirit. That was our beginning. More than thirty years ago. TullyandKate. You and me against the world. Best friends forever. But stories end, don't they? You lose the people you love and you have to find a way to go on. . . .

Tully Hart has always been larger than life, a woman fueled by big dreams and driven by memories of a painful past. She thinks she can overcome anything until her best friend, Kate Ryan, dies. Tully tries to fulfill her deathbed promise to Kate---to be there for Kate's children---but Tully knows nothing about family or motherhood or taking care of people.

Sixteen-year-old Marah Ryan is devastated by her mother's death. Her father, Johnny, strives to hold the family together, but even with his best efforts, Marah becomes unreachable in her grief. Nothing and no one seems to matter to her . . . until she falls in love with a young man who makes her smile again and leads her into his dangerous, shadowy world.

Dorothy Hart---the woman who once called herself Cloud---is at the center of Tully's tragic past. She repeatedly abandoned her daughter, Tully, as a child, but now she comes back, drawn to her daughter's side at a time when Tully is most alone. At long last, Dorothy must face her darkest fear: Only by revealing the ugly secrets of her past can she hope to become the mother her daughter needs.

A single, tragic choice and a middle-of-the-night phone call will bring these women together and set them on a poignant, powerful journey of redemption. Each has lost her way, and they will need each one another---and maybe a miracle---to transform their lives.

An emotionally complex, heart-wrenching novel about love, motherhood, loss, and new beginnings, Fly Away reminds us that where there is life, there is hope, and where there is love, there is forgiveness. Told with her trademark powerful storytelling and illuminating prose, Kristin Hannah reveals why she is one of the most beloved writers of our day.]]> 400 Kristin Hannah 0312577214 EE 0 to-read 3.93 2013 Fly Away (Firefly Lane, #2)
author: Kristin Hannah
name: EE
average rating: 3.93
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]]> <![CDATA[Firefly Lane (Firefly Lane, #1)]]> 1472878 New York Times bestselling author of On Mystic Lake comes a powerful novel of love, loss, and the magic of friendship. . . .

In the turbulent summer of 1974, Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the eighth-grade social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the “coolest girl in the world� moves in across the street and wants to be her friend. Tully Hart seems to have it all---beauty, brains, ambition. On the surface they are as opposite as two people can be: Kate, doomed to be forever uncool, with a loving family who mortifies her at every turn. Tully, steeped in glamour and mystery, but with a secret that is destroying her. They make a pact to be best friends forever; by summer’s end they’ve become TullyandKate. Inseparable.

So begins Kristin Hannah’s magnificent new novel. Spanning more than three decades and playing out across the ever-changing face of the Pacific Northwest, Firefly Lane is the poignant, powerful story of two women and the friendship that becomes the bulkhead of their lives.

From the beginning, Tully is desperate to prove her worth to the world. Abandoned by her mother at an early age, she longs to be loved unconditionally. In the glittering, big-hair era of the eighties, she looks to men to fill the void in her soul. But in the buttoned-down nineties, it is television news that captivates her. She will follow her own blind ambition to New York and around the globe, finding fame and success . . . and loneliness. 

Kate knows early on that her life will be nothing special. Throughout college, she pretends to be driven by a need for success, but all she really wants is to fall in love and have children and live an ordinary life. In her own quiet way, Kate is as driven as Tully. What she doesn’t know is how being a wife and mother will change her . . . how she’ll lose sight of who she once was, and what she once wanted. And how much she’ll envy her famous best friend. . . .

For thirty years, Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship---jealousy, anger, hurt, resentment. They think they’ve survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart . . . and puts their courage and friendship to the ultimate test.

Firefly Lane is for anyone who ever drank Boone’s Farm apple wine while listening to Abba or Fleetwood Mac. More than a coming-of-age novel, it’s the story of a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by choices. It’s about promises and secrets and betrayals. And ultimately, about the one person who really, truly knows you---and knows what has the power to hurt you . . . and heal you. Firefly Lane is a story you’ll never forget . . . one you’ll want to pass on to your best friend.]]> 479 Kristin Hannah 0312364083 EE 0 to-read 4.16 2008 Firefly Lane (Firefly Lane, #1)
author: Kristin Hannah
name: EE
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2008
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]]> <![CDATA[Beauty and the Baller (Strangers in Love, #1)]]> 58729979 314 Ilsa Madden-Mills 1542034795 EE 0 to-read 4.08 2022 Beauty and the Baller (Strangers in Love, #1)
author: Ilsa Madden-Mills
name: EE
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2022
rating: 0
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]]> HOLIDAY GIRL: part 1 of 6 179822791 An Amazon exclusive!

In the romantic mystery HOLIDAY GIRL, a city woman inherits a Christmas-year-round shop in a small southern town from an eccentric aunt. The wrinkle? She doesn't even LIKE the holidays! But as she's drawn into the lives of the shop's quirky customers, she begins to realize that southern men have a certain charm... and begins to suspect her aunt might not have died from natural causes!

This HOLIDAY GIRL, Part 1 novella is a month's worth of daily JULY

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to HOLIDAY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this fun story--download a sample now and see for yourself!]]> 94 Stephanie Bond EE 5 Of course

The nice little story of Comfort Ann Joy won't have any dark mystery, right? Well, it's a Stephanie Bond Daily Series. What do you think? ]]> 4.38 HOLIDAY GIRL: part 1 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.38
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2023/07/27
date added: 2023/08/06
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Of course

The nice little story of Comfort Ann Joy won't have any dark mystery, right? Well, it's a Stephanie Bond Daily Series. What do you think?
]]> <![CDATA[The Love Wager (Mr. Wrong Number, #2)]]> 60487511
After agreeing they are absolutely not interested in each other, Jack and Hallie realize they’re each other’s perfect wing-person in their searches for The One. They text each other about their dates, often scheduling them at the same restaurant so that if things don’t go well, the two of them can get tacos afterward.

Spoiler: they get a lot of tacos together.

Discouraged by the lack of prospects, Jack and Hallie make a wager to see who can find true love first, but when they agree to be fake dates for a weekend wedding, all bets are off. As they pretend to be a couple, lines become blurred and they both struggle to remember why the other was a bad idea to begin with.]]> 315 Lynn Painter 0593437292 EE 0 to-read 3.86 2023 The Love Wager (Mr. Wrong Number, #2)
author: Lynn Painter
name: EE
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2023
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys]]> 10412
Now in bite-size mantras, the abridged empathetic wit and wisdom of the number one New York Times bestseller He's Just Not That Into You will recharge and inspire your dating outlook one wake-up call at a time.

For ages women have come together over coffee, cocktails, or late-night phone chats to analyze the puzzling behavior of men. Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo are here to say that —despite good intentions— you're wasting your time. Men are not complicated, although they'd like you to think they are. And there are no mixed messages.

He's Just Not That Into You —based on a popular episode of Sex and the City— educates otherwise smart women on how to tell when a guy just doesn't like them enough, so they can stop wasting time making excuses for a dead-end relationship. This book knows you're a beautiful, smart, funny woman who deserves better.]]> 208 Greg Behrendt 141694740X EE 0 3.67 2004 He's Just Not That Into You: The No-Excuses Truth to Understanding Guys
author: Greg Behrendt
name: EE
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2004
rating: 0
read at: 2023/07/06
date added: 2023/07/06
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]]> <![CDATA[He Just Thinks He's Not That Into You: The Insanely Determined Girl's Guide to Getting the Man that She Wants]]> 262445 Thinks He’s Not That Into You. This book is built on one solid principle: men don’t know what they want, so it’s up to you, the strong, loving, forceful women of the world, to show them. Written as a series of letters to an insanely-determined advice columnist, this book is full of savagely funny answers, plus useful tips and success stories on stalking and holding onto the one you love-with handcuffs if necessary. Pie charts, bullet points, and wacky illustrations complete the satire. Has the bag boy at the supermarket been telling you to “have a nice dayâ€�? Danielle says “he means â€with meâ€�! Grab that in-store special and take him home. Soon the grocery aisle won’t be the only aisle you’ll be walking down!”]]> 128 Danielle Whitman 076242964X EE 0 to-read 3.29 2007 He Just Thinks He's Not That Into You: The Insanely Determined Girl's Guide to Getting the Man that She Wants
author: Danielle Whitman
name: EE
average rating: 3.29
book published: 2007
rating: 0
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]]> You Can Leave Your Hardhat On 61289355 3 Guys You'll Never Date.

Successful architect Samantha Stone finds the tool belt and bulging muscles sexy, but her employee Teague Brownlee digs dirt for a living. If backhoes are his business, then his sweet backside is none of hers!]]> 96 Stephanie Bond 1945002891 EE 4 4.44 2006 You Can Leave Your Hardhat On
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2006
rating: 4
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]]> Manhunting in Mississippi 50334934 She's got a plan... to find herself a man!

When Piper Shepherd learns she's the very last of her group of girlfriends still single, she decides to embark on an old-fashioned manhunt with her grandmother's Guide to a Marrying a Good Man in hand. The catch? Finding an eligible man in the tiny Mississippi town where she works as a food scientist designing decadent desserts. Her latest client, a hunky Chicago restaurateur, is her first serious target, but there's one little problem...

He's a man... with a ring on his hand!

Ian Bentley's longtime girlfriend just proposed--with a ring! He grudgingly agrees to consider her proposal during a business trip to a little Mississippi town in search of a signature dessert for his chain of coffee shops. He'd been dreading the visit south in the dog days of summer, but suddenly he's looking forward to relaxing in a place where things move in slow motion, and no one is trying to get him to the altar. He doesn't count on the explosive chemistry with the food scientist assigned to his project. But what the woman can do with chocolate is sinful...

A sexy romantic comedy!

Note: This version of Manhunting in Mississippi has been revised and updated by the author for new release.]]> 174 Stephanie Bond 1945002433 EE 4 4.38 1998 Manhunting in Mississippi
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.38
book published: 1998
rating: 4
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]]> Nobody's Fool 123850003 An April Fool's Day joke has unexpected results in this sexy, fan-favorite novella from beloved author Stephanie Bond.

Eric McDaniels hatches up a prank he's sure will thaw boss Kate Randall's icy-cool exterior--inventing a secret admirer. That is, until Kate's frosty facade melts just enough to reveal way more heat than Eric can handle...

Originally published in 2004 in the anthology Fool for Love .]]> 0 Stephanie Bond 1945002964 EE 3 4.32 2017 Nobody's Fool
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.32
book published: 2017
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Castaway Corpse (Lucy McGuffin, Psychic Amateur Detective #8)]]> 134907718 Lucy is a human lie detector. Her little rescue dog Paco is a ghost whisperer. Together, they solve crime in this laugh-out-loud cozy mystery series!

Lions and Tigers and Squirrels, oh my!

When Lucy and Paco are invited by the Sunshine Ghost Society to join an expedition to resurrect the spirit of a long-ago dead pirate, Lucy agrees on one her best friends Will and Brittany must be part of the team. Lucy’s been trying to play matchmaker for a while now and an entire day on a deserted island just might do the trick to force her two stubborn friends into admitting their feelings for one another.

But what was supposed to be a fun ghost-hunting escapade quickly turns into a murder mystery when one of their team members is found dead. To make matters worse, their boat is stolen by a crewmember, leaving Lucy and the rest of the expedition stranded.

With the certain knowledge that one of them is a murderer, the misfit castaways must band together for survival. With the help of an eccentric cast of characters, Lucy and Paco must unravel the island's secrets and uncover the truth behind the murder. Before they become the next victims.

With plenty of humor, unexpected twists, and a swashbuckling dash of romance, Castaway Corpse is a page-turning cozy mystery that will leave you guessing until the very end!]]> 205 Maggie March EE 5 Lucy and Pack at the helm!

Twenty words? This 'LuCo'? 'Pacy'? adventures was as delightful to read as all the others. I can't wait for the next one!]]> 4.59 2023 Castaway Corpse (Lucy McGuffin, Psychic Amateur Detective #8)
author: Maggie March
name: EE
average rating: 4.59
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rating: 5
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Lucy and Pack at the helm!

Twenty words? This 'LuCo'? 'Pacy'? adventures was as delightful to read as all the others. I can't wait for the next one!
]]> Nobody's Fool 33288105 An April Fool's Day joke has unexpected results in this sexy, fan-favorite novella from beloved author Stephanie Bond.

Eric McDaniels hatches up a prank he's sure will thaw boss Kate Randall's icy-cool exterior--inventing a secret admirer. That is, until Kate's frosty facade melts just enough to reveal way more heat than Eric can handle...

Originally published in 2004 in the anthology Fool for Love .]]> 88 Stephanie Bond 1488026866 EE 3 3.84 2017 Nobody's Fool
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 3.84
book published: 2017
rating: 3
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Stephanie Bond is one of my favorite authors. For some reason; and it may just be me, I thought this book was boring. The characters were a little more bland than usual, and the story just fell short.
]]> <![CDATA[Party Crashers (Body Movers, #0.5)]]> 288816
But Jolie can't shake the feeling that she's being pursued ... right into a dangerous clique where friends and enemies look the same, and flirtation is the preferred party favor. Jolie and her gal pals become the toast of the town ... until a body turns up at a sexy soiree the women have crashed. The fun and games come to a dead end when the "crashers" are fingered for the murder. The women have to pull all the tricks out of their designer bags to try to trap a stalker before Jolie, once the life of the party, becomes the death of the party.]]> 384 Stephanie Bond 0060539844 EE 5 3.82 2004 Party Crashers (Body Movers, #0.5)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 3.82
book published: 2004
rating: 5
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The beginning of a beautiful series #Bodymovers. I wish there was more about Jolie and Beck.
]]> <![CDATA[Second Helping (Two Guys Detective Agency #2)]]> 60688682
The Guy sisters are ready to take their place as top-tier private investigators. The problem is, the only thing top-tier about their strip-mall agency is Octavia’s wardrobe…and the cases that come their way are less on the exciting side, and more on the eccentric side.

In book 2 of the TWO GUYS DETECTIVE AGENCY, the sisters struggle to relaunch the embattled strip mall P.I. agency Linda inherited while juggling personal demons. When they take on a client whose ex is blackmailing her with a sex tape, the case veers in a direction that tests the sisters' skills--and their commitment to their new occupation.]]> 185 Stephanie Bond 1945002808 EE 5 4.43 Second Helping (Two Guys Detective Agency #2)
author: Stephanie Bond
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]]> <![CDATA[Two Guys Detective Agency (Two Guys Detective Agency, #1)]]> 17902916 275 Stephanie Bond 0989042928 EE 5 3.86 2013 Two Guys Detective Agency (Two Guys Detective Agency, #1)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 3.86
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> The Woman in the Window 40389527
Then the Russells move into the house across the way: a father, a mother and their teenage son. The perfect family. But when Anna, gazing out her window one night, sees something she shouldn’t, her world begins to crumble and its shocking secrets are laid bare.

What is real? What is imagined? Who is in danger? Who is in control? In this diabolically gripping thriller, no one—and nothing—is what it seems.]]> 455 A.J. Finn EE 0 to-read 3.94 2018 The Woman in the Window
author: A.J. Finn
name: EE
average rating: 3.94
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rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[RomeAntically Challenged (When in Rome, #1)]]> 49213012 Amazon Best Romance of the Month
Publishers Marketplace ROMANCE 2020-2021 pick
Fresh Fiction Fresh Pick

A witty, sexy, and charming story from the #1 National Bestselling author of the St. Helena Vineyard series that fans of Emily Henry, Jen DeLuca, and Kate Clayborn will adore.

Growing up the lone Asian in a community of WASPs, Annie has always felt out of place. Her solution? Start a family of her own. Not easy when every man she’s dated, including her ex-fiancé, finds “his person� right after breaking up with Annie. Even worse than canceling the wedding eight weeks beforehand? Learning the “other woman� plans to walk down the aisle wearing her wedding gown. New plan—find a fresh, man-free start. Too bad her exit strategy unexpectedly lands her working at a hospital in Rome, Rhode Island, rather than Rome, Italy, and sharing a cabin with a big, brooding, and annoyingly hot male roommate.

Home on medical leave after covering a literally explosive story in China, investigative photojournalist Emmitt embarks on his most important assignment—cementing his place in his daughter’s life. Three men and a baby might work in the movies, but with a stepdad and devoted uncle competing for Paisley’s attention, Emmitt has lost his place at the family table. Then there’s the adorably sexy squatter in his cabin, who poses another problem, one he’d very much like to solve up close and personal. But he can’t win—Annie has sworn off men, Paisley’s gone boy crazy, and Emmitt’s estranged father reappears with a secret that changes everything.

Annie and Emmitt are about to discover love comes in many forms, and sometimes the best families are the ones we make.]]> 320 Marina Adair 149672769X EE 2 Sorry not sorry

I REALLY wanted this book to get better, because it had some great characters, and a tone of potential. It was SO boring though. I hate giving less than four stars, but, I also don't want to lie.]]> 4.03 2020 RomeAntically Challenged (When in Rome, #1)
author: Marina Adair
name: EE
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2020
rating: 2
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Sorry not sorry

I REALLY wanted this book to get better, because it had some great characters, and a tone of potential. It was SO boring though. I hate giving less than four stars, but, I also don't want to lie.
]]> ESCORT GIRL: part 6 of 6 63251099 An Amazon exclusive!

In this romantic mystery, a young woman who works for a PR firm is chaperone, babysitter, and therapist to VIPS who come to Atlanta to promote their movies, music, books, TV shows, politics, and products... and winds up getting pulling into her clients' drama, problems—and their crimes!

This ESCORT GIRL, Part 6 novella is a month's worth of daily DECEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to ESCORT GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this twisty story of how the other half lives! ]]> 72 Stephanie Bond EE 5 Sweet

This daily series is as wonderfully mysterious, and sweet as Stephen he's others. I need seven more words. Comic book.]]> 4.52 ESCORT GIRL: part 6 of 6
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Sweet

This daily series is as wonderfully mysterious, and sweet as Stephen he's others. I need seven more words. Comic book.
]]> This Time Tomorrow 59089704 What if you could take a vacation to your past?

With her celebrated humor, insight, and heart, beloved New York Times bestseller Emma Straub offers her own twist on traditional time travel tropes, and a different kind of love story.

On the eve of her 40th birthday, Alice's life isn't terrible. She likes her job, even if it isn't exactly the one she expected. She's happy with her apartment, her romantic status, her independence, and she adores her lifelong best friend. But her father is ailing, and it feels to her as if something is missing. When she wakes up the next morning she finds herself back in 1996, reliving her 16th birthday. But it isn't just her adolescent body that shocks her, or seeing her high school crush, it's her dad: the vital, charming, 40-something version of her father with whom she is reunited. Now armed with a new perspective on her own life and his, some past events take on new meaning. Is there anything that she would change if she could?]]> 310 Emma Straub 052553900X EE 0 to-read 3.78 2022 This Time Tomorrow
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]]> ESCORT GIRL: part 5 of 6 62849062
In this romantic mystery, a young woman who works for a PR firm is chaperone, babysitter, and therapist to VIPS who come to Atlanta to promote their movies, music, books, TV shows, politics, and products... and winds up getting pulling into her clients' drama, problems--and crimes!

This ESCORT GIRL, Part 5 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: NOVEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to ESCORT GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story--download a sample now and see for yourself!]]> 71 Stephanie Bond 1945002883 EE 5 4.42 2022 ESCORT GIRL: part 5 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2022
rating: 5
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]]> The Goddess Effect 60864475 All she wants is to be her best self. Is she ready? Absolutely. Does she know what to expect? Absolutely not.

Anita is over her life in New York: her dead-end job, tiny studio apartment, self-obsessed friends, and overbearing mom. So she moves west to Los Angeles in search of a new career, enlightenment, and that nebulous target…wellness.

She discovers an elite workout class called the Goddess Effect, run by a lifestyle guru named Venus who’s the very definition of #goals. One look at her Lululemon-clad acolytes sweating out their demons while dripping with confidence and Anita’s all in. When one of the class regulars takes Anita under her wing, Anita’s sure she’s found her people.

But Anita’s not so smitten that she doesn’t wonder about a few things: an inexplicable invitation to a Goddess Effect retreat, a strange tradition of secret sharing, and whispers about “enhancements� that only Venus can provide. Anita is awakening to a terrifying epiphany: the Goddess Effect isn’t quite what it seems, and it may turn her world—and that of everyone around her—upside down.]]> 288 Sheila Yasmin Marikar 1542039568 EE 0 to-read 3.50 2022 The Goddess Effect
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average rating: 3.50
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]]> A Wild Winter Swan 50358057
Nearly unmoored from reality through her panic and submerged grief, Laura is startled when a handsome swan boy with only one wing lands on her roof. Hiding him from her ever-bickering grandparents, Laura tries to build the swan boy a wing so he can fly home. But the task is too difficult to accomplish herself. Little does Laura know that her struggle to find help for her new friend parallels that of her grandparents, who are desperate for a distant relative’s financial aid to save the family store.

As he explores themes of class, isolation, family, and the dangerous yearning to be saved by a power greater than ourselves, Gregory Maguire conjures a haunting, beautiful tale of magical realism that illuminates one young woman’s heartbreak and hope as she begins the inevitable journey to adulthood.]]> 240 Gregory Maguire 0062980785 EE 0 to-read 3.20 2020 A Wild Winter Swan
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average rating: 3.20
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]]> <![CDATA[Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister]]> 18943
Set against the backdrop of seventeenth-century Holland, Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister tells the story of Iris, an unlikely heroine who finds herself swept from the lowly streets of Haarlem to a strange world of wealth, artifice, and ambition. Iris's path quickly becomes intertwined with that of Clara, the mysterious and unnaturally beautiful girl destined to become her sister. While Clara retreats to the cinders of the family hearth, Iris seeks out the shadowy secrets of her new household -- and the treacherous truth of her former life.]]> 372 Gregory Maguire 0060987529 EE 5 3.54 1999 Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
author: Gregory Maguire
name: EE
average rating: 3.54
book published: 1999
rating: 5
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]]> Evil Thing (Villains #7) 48717621
Cruella De Vil is the perfect villain: stylish, witty, relentless...and possibly cursed.

From her lonely childhood, to her iconic fashion choices, to that fateful car crash (you know the one), Cruella tells all in this marvelous memoir of a woman doomed. Even the cruelest villains have best friends, true loves, and daring dreams. Now it's Cruella's turn to share hers.

This latest novel by the author of the wildly popular and darkly fascinating Villains series brings readers a tale told by the Evil Thing herself-a tale of the complicated bonds of female friendship, of mothers and daughters, and of burning, destructive desire.

After all, nothing is as simple as black and white.]]> 352 Serena Valentino 1368009034 EE 0 to-read 3.99 2020 Evil Thing (Villains #7)
author: Serena Valentino
name: EE
average rating: 3.99
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]]> Cold Hearted (Villains #8) 55812889 This was supposed to be her happily ever after...

It’s a familiar tale: A kind and beautiful young girl, reeling from loss. A doting father, frantic to bring a mother’s love back into his daughter’s life. And the selfish, cruel woman who insinuates herself into that family―a woman so unfeeling, so cold hearted, that when her new husband dies, she makes the girl a servant in her own home.

But who is that evil stepmother, that icy lady of the house? How did she become so closed off that, in the face of a child’s grief, she thought only to seek wealth and power for herself and her abhorrent daughters? Before that fateful ball, before the glass slipper and the prince, there was another story―a story of love and grief, of hope and of dreams dashed. It is the story of Lady Tremaine.

Even the coldest of villains are sometimes wives and mothers, women who loved and lost and hoped for something grander for their lives . . . once upon a dream.

The latest novel in Serena Valentino’s deliciously devious Villains series introduces the most famed and hated wicked stepmother of them all―but turns everything you know about her on its head.]]> 304 Serena Valentino EE 0 to-read 4.02 2021 Cold Hearted (Villains #8)
author: Serena Valentino
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average rating: 4.02
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]]> The Odd Sisters (Villains #6) 42250086
This latest novel by the author of the wildly popular Villains series goes deeper into the lives of the twisted, diabolical Odd Sisters, finally revealing the dark truth about who they are and where they're from. The Odd Sisters will appeal to fans who can't get enough of the mischievous sisters, as well as draw new readers to Serena Valentino's darkly fascinating take on the Disney Villains.]]> 288 Serena Valentino 136801318X EE 0 to-read 4.01 2019 The Odd Sisters (Villains #6)
author: Serena Valentino
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average rating: 4.01
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]]> <![CDATA[Mistress of All Evil (Villains #4)]]> 34220302
And yet this is only half the story. So what of the dark fairy, Maleficent? Why does she curse the innocent princess? What led to her becoming so filled with malice, anger, and hatred? Many tales have tried to explain her motives. Here is one account, pulled down from the many passed down through the ages. It is a tale of love and betrayal, of magic and reveries. It is a tale of the Mistress of All Evil.]]> 320 Serena Valentino 1368009018 EE 0 to-read 4.00 2017 Mistress of All Evil (Villains #4)
author: Serena Valentino
name: EE
average rating: 4.00
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]]> <![CDATA[Mother Knows Best (Villains #5)]]> 36244423
And yet this is only half the story. So what of the old witch, Mother Gothel? Where does she come from? And how does she come across the magical golden flower? Here is one account that recounts a version of the story that has remained untold for centuries . . . until now. It is a tale of mothers and daughters, of youth and dark magic. It is a tale of the old witch.]]> 400 Serena Valentino 1368009026 EE 0 to-read 3.98 2018 Mother Knows Best (Villains #5)
author: Serena Valentino
name: EE
average rating: 3.98
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]]> <![CDATA[The Beast Within (Villains #2)]]> 17428643 A cursed prince sits alone in a secluded castle.
Few have seen him, but those who claim they have say his hair is wild and nails are sharp--like a beast's! But how did this prince, once jovial and beloved by the people, come to be a reclusive and bitter monster? And is it possible that he can ever find true love and break the curse that has been placed upon him?
Enjoy Serena Valentino's entire Villain's series.
Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen (Book 1)
The Beast Within: A Tale of Beauty's Prince (Book 2)
Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch (Book 3)
Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy (Book 4)
Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch (Book 5)
The Odd Sisters: A Villains Novel (Book 6)
Evil Thing (Book 7)]]> 224 Serena Valentino 1423159128 EE 0 to-read 3.73 2014 The Beast Within (Villains #2)
author: Serena Valentino
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]]> Fairest of All (Villains #1) 6124802
Now, for the first time, we’ll examine the life of the Wicked Queen and find out just what it is that makes her so nasty. Here’s a hint: the creepy-looking man in the magic mirror is not just some random spooky visage—and he just might have something to do with the Queen’s wicked ways!]]> 256 Serena Valentino 1423106296 EE 0 to-read 3.82 2009 Fairest of All (Villains #1)
author: Serena Valentino
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average rating: 3.82
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]]> <![CDATA[Poor Unfortunate Soul (Villains #3)]]> 27416133 And yet this is only half the story. So what of Ariel’s nemesis, Ursula, the sea witch? What led to her becoming so twisted, scorned, and filled with hatred? Many tales have tried to explain her motives. Here is one account of what might have shaped the sea witch into a detestable and poor unfortunate soul.]]> 224 Serena Valentino 1484724054 EE 0 to-read 3.58 2016 Poor Unfortunate Soul (Villains #3)
author: Serena Valentino
name: EE
average rating: 3.58
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]]> So This Is Ever After 58437818
As a temporary safeguard, Arek’s best friend and mage, Matt, convinces him to assume the throne until the true heir can be rescued from her tower. Except that she’s dead. Now Arek is stuck as king, a role that comes with a magical catch: choose a spouse by your eighteenth birthday, or wither away into nothing.

With his eighteenth birthday only three months away, and only Matt in on the secret, Arek embarks on a desperate bid to find a spouse to save his life—starting with his quest companions. But his attempts at wooing his friends go painfully and hilariously wrong� until he discovers that love might have been in front of him all along.

Carry On meets Arthurian legend in this subversive, “delightfully original and whimsical� (Kirkus Reviews) young adult fantasy about what happens after the chosen one wins the kingdom and has to get married to keep it� and to stay alive.

]]> 352 F.T. Lukens 1534496866 EE 0 to-read 3.94 2022 So This Is Ever After
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]]> Who Rescued Who 51025000
The plan was simple: Elizabeth would suffer through a quick trip to her late father's family homestead in the English countryside, try not to think about how she was unjustly fired from her dream job, claim her inheritance, and hop on the next flight back to Silicon Valley where she can get her life back on track.

The plan does not include rescuing an abandoned black and white puppy. Or bonding with her long-lost aunt and uncle, their Border Collie, and their two very opinionated sheep. Or falling for the handsome local who runs the town's craft brewery. As Elizabeth's brief visit to Fargrove turns into an extended stay, she discovers that she has more in common with the new puppy than she realized.]]> 336 Victoria Schade 0593098838 EE 0 to-read 3.94 2020 Who Rescued Who
author: Victoria Schade
name: EE
average rating: 3.94
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]]> ESCORT GIRL: part 4 of 6 62319320
In this romantic mystery, a young woman who works for a PR firm is chaperone, babysitter, and therapist to VIPS who come to Atlanta to promote their movies, music, books, TV shows, politics, and products... and winds up getting pulling into her clients' drama, problems--and crimes!

This ESCORT GIRL, Part 4 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: OCTOBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to ESCORT GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story--download a sample now and see for yourself!]]> 80 Stephanie Bond 1945002875 EE 0 4.44 2022 ESCORT GIRL: part 4 of 6
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average rating: 4.44
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]]> Written in the Stars 22521951
Naila’s conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: She may choose what to study, how to wear her hair, and what to be when she grows up—but they will choose her husband. Following their cultural tradition, they will plan an arranged marriage for her. And until then, dating—even friendship with a boy—is forbidden.

When Naila breaks their rule by falling in love with Saif, her parents are livid. Convinced she has forgotten who she truly is, they travel to Pakistan to visit relatives and explore their roots. But Naila’s vacation turns into a nightmare when she learns that plans have changed—her parents have found her a husband and they want her to marry him, now! Despite her greatest efforts, Naila is aghast to find herself cut off from everything and everyone she once knew. Her only hope of escape is Saif . . . if he can find her before it’s too late.]]> 277 Aisha Saeed 0399171703 EE 0 to-read 3.94 2015 Written in the Stars
author: Aisha Saeed
name: EE
average rating: 3.94
book published: 2015
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]]> <![CDATA[The Hate Date (The Manhattan Svenssons #0)]]> 58691779 Girls? Not so much.
Most guys stay far the hell away from tall girls.
The ones who don’t? You’re getting the real bottom of the barrel dates:

The guy with the height fetish who kept trying to touch my feet.
The dude with mommy issues who burst into tears and cried on my shoulder.
The alphahole billionaire who needs a whole separate town car for his ego.

On first glance (an upward glance because he was TALL!) Greg Svensson seemed perfect.
Six-feet-five of solid muscle with washboard abs and a tower with his name on it, Greg was a guy my parents would actually begrudgingly admire.
I had our future all planned out.
Until he opened his mouth.
It was hate at first sight.

The only thing we have in common was that we’re both tall.
He wears bespoke suits.
I wear flats with holes in them.
He runs a big shot investment firm.
I’m trying to start my own company with only bubble gum and circus peanuts.
He likes to show up at my horrible dates and ruin them.
I…pretended I hated when he did that but secretly was thrilled even though it was a little young adult fiction.

Don’t judge!
Six foot tall beggars can’t be choosers.
Besides, just because I hate him doesn’t mean I won’t date him!

This is a prequel to the new Manhattan Svensson brother series. This enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy complete with all the sexy hotness on a six-foot-five stick, a heroine who is your new best friend, and all the laugh-out-loud moments that will make you choke on your wine!]]> 201 Alina Jacobs EE 5 4.04 The Hate Date (The Manhattan Svenssons #0)
author: Alina Jacobs
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average rating: 4.04
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]]> The Hungry Mouth 13178261
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A man and a woman on their first date discover they have amazing powers.

A Tyrannosaurus Rex enjoys modern life as the guardian and spiritual mentor of Seattle.

An angry stoplight manages traffic for the lawless humans it despises.

An immortal and indestructible man discovers the horror and beauty of living forever.

A serpent exchanges emails with government agencies, confessing to a lifelong murder spree.

A feral cat sends psychic postcards to the family dog he left behind.

A child abandoned into foster care grows into a very, very hungry man.

A boy competes with his older brother for the affections of a girl before discovering a mysterious hole in the bottom of a lake.

An old man reminisces on his career as a disease engineer for a shadowy world organization.

A teenage girl and her kid brother make their way through a post-apocalyptic Seattle while being pursued by a large, lonely zombie.

The black hole at the center of our galaxy delivers a fierce and final soliloquy.

From the author of WARM BODIES, a collection of strange stories about strange people, strange creatures, and strange objects experiencing joys and hungers that are not strange at all.

20 stories, including "Grass Through The Concerete" a novella set in the world of WARM BODIES.

Limited Edition designed and published by the author. Only 500 copies will be made. All copies are signed.]]> 210 Isaac Marion EE 0 to-read 4.34 2011 The Hungry Mouth
author: Isaac Marion
name: EE
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2011
rating: 0
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]]> Warm Up (Villains, #0.5) 18248613
He may have survived the avalanche, but the aftermath has been far worse. His wife moved out, taking his son with her, and a devastated David hasn’t left his house since, terrified of the mysterious new power that followed him home from the ill-fated expedition.

After months in seclusion, David’s ready for a fresh start, and ventures out, determined to keep his power in check. But David’s power isn’t the one he needs to worry about.]]> 15 Victoria E. Schwab EE 0 to-read 3.76 2013 Warm Up (Villains, #0.5)
author: Victoria E. Schwab
name: EE
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2013
rating: 0
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]]> ESCORT GIRL: part 3 of 6 61850924
In this romantic mystery, a young woman who works for a PR firm is chaperone, babysitter, and therapist to VIPS who come to Atlanta to promote their movies, music, books, TV shows, politics, and products... and winds up getting pulling into her clients' drama, problems—and their crimes!

This ESCORT GIRL, Part 3 novella is a month's worth of daily episodes: SEPTEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to ESCORT GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this twisty story of how the other half lives!]]> 83 Stephanie Bond 1945002867 EE 5 4.39 2022 ESCORT GIRL: part 3 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2022
rating: 5
read at: 2022/09/09
date added: 2022/09/09
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]]> <![CDATA[The Orville: Sympathy for the Devil]]> 61365248 108 Seth MacFarlane 1368092632 EE 4 4.27 2022 The Orville: Sympathy for the Devil
author: Seth MacFarlane
name: EE
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2022
rating: 4
read at: 2022/09/06
date added: 2022/09/06
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]]> <![CDATA[Voodoo or Die (Voodoo in Mojo, #2)]]> 13257383 You always find your mojo in the last place you look for it...

Gloria Dalton moves to the small town of Mojo, Louisiana to take over the practice of a dead lawyer and to start her life over, hopefully for the last time. But a welcome gift on her first day of work turns out to be a voodoo doll, and then a horrible death occurs that's too close for comfort. And there's a pesky black cat she can't seem to shake! When the body count rises, Gloria begins to suspect her past life and the recent murders are connected. Suddenly her quest to find her mojo turns into a quest to stay alive in Mojo! Gloria learns that when it comes to solving a murder, it's VOODOO OR DIE.]]> 273 Stephanie Bond EE 5 3.97 2006 Voodoo or Die (Voodoo in Mojo, #2)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2006
rating: 5
read at: 2022/08/27
date added: 2022/08/27
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]]> LOTTERY GIRL: part 5 of 6 55533435 NEW! An Amazon exclusive!From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial comes a new story of comedy and what-if fantasies fulfilled!In LOTTERY GIRL, a young woman who's unlucky is life, in love, and in fortune hits the jackpot! But can money truly buy happiness?This LOTTERY GIRL, Part 5 novella is a month's worth of daily NOVEMBERThe Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.(In total there are 6 parts to LOTTERY GIRL.)Don't miss out on this charming, funny story everyone is talking about--download a sample now and see for yourself!]]> 81 Stephanie Bond 194500259X EE 5 4.20 2020 LOTTERY GIRL: part 5 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2020/11/19
date added: 2022/08/22
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]]> LOTTERY GIRL: part 4 of 6 55218068 NEW! An Amazon exclusive!From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial comes a new story of comedy and what-if fantasies fulfilled!In LOTTERY GIRL, a young woman who's unlucky is life, in love, and in fortune hits the jackpot! But can money truly buy happiness?This LOTTERY GIRL, Part 4 novella is a month's worth of daily OCTOBER.The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.(In total there are 6 parts to LOTTERY GIRL.)Don't miss out on this charming, funny story everyone is talking about! ]]> 87 Stephanie Bond 1945002581 EE 5 4.34 2020 LOTTERY GIRL: part 4 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2020/10/06
date added: 2022/08/22
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]]> LOTTERY GIRL: part 6 of 6 55938324 80 Stephanie Bond 1945002603 EE 5 4.34 2020 LOTTERY GIRL: part 6 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.34
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2020/12/15
date added: 2022/08/22
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]]> LOTTERY GIRL: part 3 of 6 54786167
This LOTTERY GIRL, Part 3 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: SEPTEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to LOTTERY GIRL.)]]> 72 Stephanie Bond 1945002573 EE 5 4.31 2020 LOTTERY GIRL: part 3 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.31
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 2022/08/22
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]]> LOTTERY GIRL: part 2 of 6 54485133
In LOTTERY GIRL, a young woman who's unlucky in life, in love, and in fortune hits the jackpot! But can money truly buy happiness?

This LOTTERY GIRL, Part 2 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: AUGUST

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to LOTTERY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this charming, funny story everyone is talking about!]]> 77 Stephanie Bond 1945002565 EE 5 4.33 2020 LOTTERY GIRL: part 2 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2020/08/08
date added: 2022/08/22
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]]> LOTTERY GIRL: part 1 of 6 54033102 NEW! An Amazon exclusive!From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial comes a new story of comedy and what-if fantasies fulfilled!In LOTTERY GIRL, a young woman who's unlucky is life, in love, and in fortune hits the jackpot! But can money truly buy happiness?This LOTTERY GIRL, Part 1 novella is a month's worth of daily JULYThe Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.(In total there are 6 parts to LOTTERY GIRL.)Don't miss out on this charming, funny story everyone is talking about--download a sample now and see for yourself!]]> 89 Stephanie Bond 1945002557 EE 5 4.43 2020 LOTTERY GIRL: part 1 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2020
rating: 5
read at: 2020/07/25
date added: 2022/08/22
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To be perfectly honest, Mal isn't my favorite leading 'Girl', but she deserves the chance to find herself, and become the happy, independent woman we all hope for in a Bond book world. As always Stephanie Bond works the cliff hanger ending like a popsicle stand in the desert- flawlessly.
]]> FACTORY GIRL: part 5 of 6 49686291 NEW! An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial comes a new story of comedy and small-town grit:

FACTORY GIRL
Long hours, low pay, and big dreams...

Hi there. I'm Hattie Morehead, and for a 19-year-old, I've screwed up my life pretty good so far. I grew up in a town in Tennessee the size of a mud puddle, and I'd planned to be somewhere else by now doing something important. Instead I got myself pregnant, dropped out of high school, and took a job at the same sewing factory that sucked the life out of my mother and my grandmother.

My relatives are shady, my friends are freaks, and my romantic prospects are dim. But this small-town girl has big dreams: Someday I'm gonna get out of here. Someday everyone will know my name. Because someday instead of sewing designer clothes for minimum wage, I'll have my own clothing line.

I admit, at times that day seems far, far away. But I'm gonna make it happen. I simply have to.

For now, I'm hanging in and hanging on... by a thread.
_______________________

This FACTORY GIRL, Part 5 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: NOVEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to FACTORY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this funny, poignant story everyone is talking about! ]]> 75 Stephanie Bond 1945002484 EE 5 4.45 2019 FACTORY GIRL: part 5 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2019/11/12
date added: 2022/08/22
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]]> FACTORY GIRL: part 4 of 6 49551478 NEW! An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial (optioned for TV series development) comes a new story of comedy and small-town grit:

FACTORY GIRL
Long hours, low pay, and big dreams...

Hi there. I'm Hattie Morehead, and for a 19-year-old, I've screwed up my life pretty good so far. I grew up in a town in Tennessee the size of a mud puddle, and I'd planned to be somewhere else by now doing something important. Instead I got myself pregnant, dropped out of high school, and took a job at the same sewing factory that sucked the life out of my mother and my grandmother.

My relatives are shady, my friends are freaks, and my romantic prospects are dim. But this small-town girl has big dreams: Someday I'm gonna get out of here. Someday everyone will know my name. Because someday instead of sewing designer clothes for minimum wage, I'll have my own clothing line.

I admit, at times that day seems far, far away. But I'm gonna make it happen. I simply have to.

For now, I'm hanging in and hanging on... by a thread.
_______________________

This FACTORY GIRL, Part 4 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: OCTOBER.

Part 1 is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to FACTORY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this funny, poignant story everyone is talking about!
_____________________


OTHER multi-part serials by Stephanie Bond:


COMA GIRL, parts 1-6:    You can learn a lot when people think you aren't listening.
TEMP GIRL, parts 1-6:    Change is good... but not great.
COMEBACK GIRL, parts 1-6:  Home is where the hurt is. ]]> 80 Stephanie Bond 1945002476 EE 5 4.50 2019 FACTORY GIRL: part 4 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.50
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2019/11/06
date added: 2022/08/22
shelves:
review:

]]> FACTORY GIRL: part 3 of 6 49991424 NEW! An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial comes a new story of comedy and small-town grit:

FACTORY GIRL
Long hours, low pay, and big dreams...

Hi there. I'm Hattie Morehead, and for a 19-year-old, I've screwed up my life pretty good so far. I grew up in a town in Tennessee the size of a mud puddle, and I'd planned to be somewhere else by now doing something important. Instead I got myself pregnant, dropped out of high school, and took a job at the same sewing factory that sucked the life out of my mother and my grandmother.

My relatives are shady, my friends are freaks, and my romantic prospects are dim. But this small-town girl has big dreams: Someday I'm gonna get out of here. Someday everyone will know my name. Because someday instead of sewing designer clothes for minimum wage, I'll have my own clothing line.

I admit, at times that day seems far, far away. But I'm gonna make it happen. I simply have to.

For now, I'm hanging in and hanging on... by a thread.
_______________________

This FACTORY GIRL, Part 3 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: SEPTEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to FACTORY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this funny, poignant story everyone is talking about! ]]> 76 Stephanie Bond 1945002468 EE 5 4.49 2019 FACTORY GIRL: part 3 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.49
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2019/09/27
date added: 2022/08/22
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As Harris's world implodes, and explodes at the same time, you feel everything she does.
]]> FACTORY GIRL: part 2 of 6 49766610 NEW! An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial comes a new story of comedy and small-town grit:

FACTORY GIRL
Long hours, low pay, and big dreams...

Hi there. I'm Hattie Morehead, and for a 19-year-old, I've screwed up my life pretty good so far. I grew up in a town in Tennessee the size of a mud puddle, and I'd planned to be somewhere else by now doing something important. Instead I got myself pregnant, dropped out of high school, and took a job at the same sewing factory that sucked the life out of my mother and my grandmother.

My relatives are shady, my friends are freaks, and my romantic prospects are dim. But this small-town girl has big dreams: Someday I'm gonna get out of here. Someday everyone will know my name. Because someday instead of sewing designer clothes for minimum wage, I'll have my own clothing line.

I admit, at times that day seems far, far away. But I'm gonna make it happen. I simply have to.

For now, I'm hanging in and hanging on... by a thread.
_______________________

This FACTORY GIRL, Part 2 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: AUGUST

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to FACTORY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this funny, poignant story everyone is talking about!

_____________________


OTHER multi-part serials by Stephanie Bond:


COMA GIRL, parts 1-6    You can learn a lot when people think you aren't listening.
TEMP GIRL, parts 1-6    Change is good... but not great.
COMEBACK GIRL, parts 1-6    Home is where the hurt is. ]]> 85 Stephanie Bond 194500245X EE 5 4.48 2019 FACTORY GIRL: part 2 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.48
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2019/08/28
date added: 2022/08/22
shelves:
review:

]]> FACTORY GIRL: part 6 of 6 48676366 NEW! An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial comes a new story of comedy and small-town grit:

FACTORY GIRL
Long hours, low pay, and big dreams...

Hi there. I'm Hattie Morehead, and for a 19-year-old, I've screwed up my life pretty good so far. I grew up in a town in Tennessee the size of a mud puddle, and I'd planned to be somewhere else by now doing something important. Instead I got myself pregnant, dropped out of high school, and took a job at the same sewing factory that sucked the life out of my mother and my grandmother.

My relatives are shady, my friends are freaks, and my romantic prospects are dim. But this small-town girl has big dreams: Someday I'm gonna get out of here. Someday everyone will know my name. Because someday instead of sewing designer clothes for minimum wage, I'll have my own clothing line.

I admit, at times that day seems far, far away. But I'm gonna make it happen. I simply have to.

For now, I'm hanging in and hanging on... by a thread.
_______________________

This FACTORY GIRL, Part 6 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: DECEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to FACTORY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this funny, poignant story everyone is talking about! ]]> 81 Stephanie Bond 1945002492 EE 5 4.53 2019 FACTORY GIRL: part 6 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.53
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2019/12/15
date added: 2022/08/22
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]]> Comeback Girl: part 2 of 6 40720529 An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance.

Home is where the hurt is.

In COMEBACK GIRL, a woman struggling in her career and estranged from her rural family returns home for a medical emergency only to learn her mother has become a hoarder. In her attempts to clear her childhood home, she uncovers information about the disappearance of her best friend when they were in high school. A small town family drama of humor, dysfunction, and mystery!

This COMEBACK GIRL, Part 2 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: AUGUST

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to COMEBACK GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story everyone will be talking about! ]]> 85 Stephanie Bond 1945002328 EE 5 4.42 2018 Comeback Girl: part 2 of 6
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.42
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 2022/08/22
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review:

]]> <![CDATA[Temp Girl: part 4 of 6 (Kindle Single)]]> 36163692 An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance.

Change is good... but not great.

In TEMP GIRL, an entitled diva is forced to take a job at a temp agency to get by, and takes a tumble into reality.

This TEMP GIRL, Part 4 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: OCTOBER.

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to TEMP GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this fun story everyone will be talking about! ]]> 93 Stephanie Bond 1945002212 EE 5 Okay, I'm completely hooked. 4.44 2017 Temp Girl: part 4 of 6 (Kindle Single)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2019/06/04
date added: 2022/08/22
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Okay, I'm completely hooked.
]]> <![CDATA[Temp Girl: part 5 of 6 (Kindle Single)]]> 36337994 An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance.

Change is good... but not great.

In TEMP GIRL, an entitled diva is forced to take a job at a temp agency to get by, and takes a tumble into reality.

This TEMP GIRL, Part 5 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: NOVEMBER.

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to TEMP GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this fun story everyone will be talking about! ]]> 93 Stephanie Bond 1945002220 EE 5 4.44 2017 Temp Girl: part 5 of 6 (Kindle Single)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2019/06/09
date added: 2022/08/22
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[Temp Girl: Part 3 of 6 (Kindle Single)]]> 35894565 An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance.

Change is good... but not great.

In TEMP GIRL, an entitled diva is forced to take a job at a temp agency to get by, and takes a tumble into reality.

This TEMP GIRL, Part 3 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: SEPTEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to TEMP GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this fun story everyone will be talking about!
]]> 89 Stephanie Bond 1945002204 EE 5 4.41 2017 Temp Girl: Part 3 of 6 (Kindle Single)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2019/05/30
date added: 2022/08/22
shelves:
review:

]]> <![CDATA[COMEBACK GIRL: part 3 of 6 (Kindle Single)]]> 41011023 An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance.

Home is where the hurt is.

In COMEBACK GIRL, a woman struggling in her career and estranged from her rural family returns home for a medical emergency only to learn her mother has become a hoarder. In her attempts to clear her childhood home, she uncovers information about the disappearance of her best friend ten years ago. A small town family drama of humor, dysfunction, and mystery!

This COMEBACK GIRL, Part 3 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: SEPTEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to COMEBACK GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story everyone is talking about! ]]> 78 Stephanie Bond 1945002336 EE 5 4.46 2018 COMEBACK GIRL: part 3 of 6 (Kindle Single)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.46
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at:
date added: 2022/08/22
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]]> <![CDATA[8 Bodies is Enough (Body Movers, #8)]]> 34452070 When you gamble with the truth...

Carlotta Wren is off on another adventure--this time following a lead from her jailbird father to Las Vegas to find out what happened to her long-lost mother. Unaware of Carlotta's mission, her brother Wesley tags along with grandiose designs of winning big with a secret bag of cash he found. But as soon as the Wren siblings hit Sin City, their luck runs cold. A dead man spoils Carlotta's plan and before she knows it, the entire gang from Atlanta has descended to aid, abet, and aggravate. Wes has problems of his own when it turns out the found money belongs to seriously bad men who want it back.

You might lose more than you can afford...

With the odds stacked against them, Carlotta and Wes keep rolling the dice. Too late, Wes learns he's accidentally blown his father's case wide open. Someone wants the Wrens--all of them--to cash in their chips for good. And when Carlotta uncovers the real reason behind her parents' disappearance, it yanks her life in a new direction.]]> 250 Stephanie Bond 1945002166 EE 5 4.45 2017 8 Bodies is Enough (Body Movers, #8)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.45
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2020/08/20
date added: 2022/08/22
shelves:
review:
AAAAGH- This book is the best in the series so far. I LOVED it so. Downloading the next right now.
]]> <![CDATA[Temp Girl: part 2 of 6 (Kindle Single)]]> 35654430 An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance.

Change is good... but not great.

In TEMP GIRL, an entitled diva is forced to take a job at a temp agency to get by, and takes a tumble into reality.

This TEMP GIRL, Part 2 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: AUGUST.

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to TEMP GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this fun story everyone will be talking about! ]]> 108 Stephanie Bond EE 5 4.38 2017 Temp Girl: part 2 of 6 (Kindle Single)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.38
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2019/05/26
date added: 2022/08/22
shelves:
review:
Della wasn't an immediately likeable character,but she's growing on me, and I'm definitely eager to see where she's going, and how she'll get there. She's already done some major growing from the beginning of the series. Onward!
]]> <![CDATA[Temp Girl: part 6 of 6 (Kindle Single)]]> 36498937 An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance.

Change is good... but not great.

In TEMP GIRL, an entitled diva is forced to take a job at a temp agency to get by, and takes a tumble into reality.

This TEMP GIRL, Part 6 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: DECEMBER

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to TEMP GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this fun story everyone is talking about! ]]> 89 Stephanie Bond 1945002239 EE 5 4.43 2017 Temp Girl: part 6 of 6 (Kindle Single)
author: Stephanie Bond
name: EE
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2019/06/13
date added: 2022/08/22
shelves:
review:
This was the second SLAM DUNK series I've read by Stephanie Bond. Funny, sweet, completely addictive. It ended just the way I'd hoped, I just wish there was more.
]]> FACTORY GIRL: part 1 of 6 45447580 NEW! An Amazon exclusive!

From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the wildly popular COMA GIRL serial comes a new story of comedy and small-town grit:

FACTORY GIRL
Long hours, low pay, and big dreams...

Hi there. I'm Hattie Morehead, and for a 19-year-old, I've screwed up my life pretty good so far. I grew up in a town in Tennessee the size of a mud puddle, and I'd planned to be somewhere else by now doing something important. Instead I got myself pregnant, dropped out of high school, and took a job at the same sewing factory that sucked the life out of my mother and my grandmother.

My relatives are shady, my friends are freaks, and my romantic prospects are dim. But this small-town girl has big dreams: Someday I'm gonna get out of here. Someday everyone will know my name. Because someday instead of sewing designer clothes for minimum wage, I'll have my own clothing line.

I admit, at times that day seems far, far away. But I'm gonna make it happen. I simply have to.

For now, I'm hanging in and hanging on... by a thread.
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This FACTORY GIRL, Part 1 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: JULY

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to FACTORY GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this funny, poignant story everyone is talking about!_____________________
OTHER multi-part serials by Stephanie Bond:
COMA GIRL, parts 1-6   You can learn a lot when people think you aren't listening.
TEMP GIRL, parts 1-6    Change is good... but not great.COMEBACK GIRL, parts 1-6   Home is where the hurt is.]]> 122 Stephanie Bond 1945002441 EE 5 4.37 2019 FACTORY GIRL: part 1 of 6
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rating: 5
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I've been sucked into another great dramedy by Stephanie Bond. I gasped and laughed out loud a few times.
]]> Movieland (Eve Ronin, #4) 59071133
For decades Malibu Creek State Park was the spectacular natural setting where Hollywood fantasies were made. But when a female camper is gunned down, it becomes a real-life killing ground. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan Pavone are assigned the case…which Duncan fears is the latest in a series of sniper attacks that began long before Eve came to Lost Hills.

Seven victims over fourteen months…and top officials still refuse to see a connection. Eve and Duncan are stonewalled, threatened, and ordered to keep quiet. But Eve won’t back down. She’s no stranger to intimidation or corruption—she’s had a target on her back from day one at Lost Hills station.

Despite finding no evidentiary links between the shootings, Eve and Duncan follow their instincts into the shadows of Malibu Creek, where it’s not enough to expose the secrets and break the conspiracy of silence. They also have to make it out alive.]]> 352 Lee Goldberg 1662500645 EE 0 to-read 4.33 2022 Movieland (Eve Ronin, #4)
author: Lee Goldberg
name: EE
average rating: 4.33
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This ESCORT GIRL, Part 2 novella is a month's worth of daily segments: AUGUST

The Part 1 novella is JULY, Part 2 is AUGUST, Part 3 is SEPTEMBER, Part 4 is OCTOBER, Part 5 is NOVEMBER, part 6 is DECEMBER.

(In total there are 6 parts to ESCORT GIRL.)

Don't miss out on this intriguing story--download a sample now and see for yourself!]]> 80 Stephanie Bond 1945002859 EE 5 4.41 2022 ESCORT GIRL: part 2 of 6
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name: EE
average rating: 4.41
book published: 2022
rating: 5
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]]> Where the Crawdads Sing 36809135
But Kya is not what they say. A born naturalist with just one day of school, she takes life's lessons from the land, learning the real ways of the world from the dishonest signals of fireflies. But while she has the skills to live in solitude forever, the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. Drawn to two young men from town, who are each intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new and startling world—until the unthinkable happens.

In Where the Crawdads Sing, Owens juxtaposes an exquisite ode to the natural world against a profound coming of age story and haunting mystery. Thought-provoking, wise, and deeply moving, Owens’s debut novel reminds us that we are forever shaped by the child within us, while also subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

The story asks how isolation influences the behavior of a young woman, who like all of us, has the genetic propensity to belong to a group. The clues to the mystery are brushed into the lush habitat and natural histories of its wild creatures.]]> 384 Delia Owens 0735219117 EE 0 to-read 4.35 2018 Where the Crawdads Sing
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name: EE
average rating: 4.35
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]]> A Gracious Neighbor 59424780
Martha Hale is an affable wife and mother who lives in an affluent neighborhood of well-tended lawns and high expectations. If only her clumsiness at penetrating the social circles of her neighbors weren’t making Martha so lonely.

That’s why she’s thrilled when the glamorous Minnie Foster, a former high school classmate, moves in next door. Despite Martha’s determination, picking up where they left off is trickier than anticipated—especially when their memories of the past don’t always align. But Martha is undeterred. In fact, her preoccupation with Minnie’s life, her success, and her marriage is becoming an obsession. When she sees a darkness and shame hiding inside Minnie’s perfectly deceptive home, Martha realizes that not even Minnie’s secrets are what they seem.

Visceral, sharp-witted, and deeply empathetic, A Gracious Neighbor explores the judgments women pass on one another and the ills of a society curated to keep them on the outside looking in.]]> 304 Chris Cander 1542039169 EE 0 to-read 3.18 2022 A Gracious Neighbor
author: Chris Cander
name: EE
average rating: 3.18
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