Sunday, June 12, 2011
Meet Author Gwynne Forster
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Meet Author Sandra Brown
Meet author Sandra Brown, read her biography, then browse some of her best work: The Alibi, Fat Tuesday, French Silk, and Tough Customer.Sandra was born on March 12, 1948 in Waco, Texas and raised in Ft. Worth. She is nothing if not serious when it comes to her work. As the oldest of five daughters, she was a responsible and mature girl, and always chose to read a book rather than play with dolls. Her responsible nature stayed with Sandra as she graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in English, and in her job as a contributing feature reporter at the nationally syndicated PM Magazine in Dallas. When the show experienced mass layoffs, however, Sandra found herself out of work.
Marriages of Convenience
A marriage of convenience is a marriage between two people for practical or financial reasons and
not for love or intimacy. Example: Widowed women of the old west in the U.S. often agreed to marriages of convenience in order to survive the hardships of homesteading during the 1800s.ETERNITY, Jude Deveraux
Pampered, rich Carrie Montgomery weds Joshua Green by proxy, even though she isn’t the hard working practical bride he sought to help with the farm and his children. A near tragedy convinces him that he truly needs and wants her.
MORNING COMES SOFTLY, Debbie Macomber
Travis Thompson, a rough-and-tough rancher, and Mary Warner, a shy librarian, have nothing in common. But Travis needs a wife to help him with his orphaned nephews and niece. Mary becomes his mail-order bride and finds her fulfillment in being needed by her new family. Can she find love with the man she now calls her husband?
Meet Author Brenda Joyce
Brenda Joyce is the bestselling, award-winning author of Promise of the Rose, Scandalous Love and The Fires of Paradise. All nine of her historical romances have been highly acclaimed, and four of them, including the first three novels in the "Bragg" saga Innocent Fire, Firestorm, and Violet Fire have won six awards from Romantic Times and Affaire de Coeur. She has also won three industry awards for her trendsetting promotional bookmarks from Affaire de Coeur. Brenda Joyce is currently working on her next novel. Deadly Vows, coming in September 2011.
Deadly Kisses"I did not kill anyone, Francesca. And the fact that you wish to destroy evidence suggests you think me capable of murder."
Called to the home of her fiancé Calder Hart's former mistress late one night, amateur sleuth Francesca Cahill's curiosity is piqued. But upon arrival, she is shocked to find Daisy Jones's bloodied body -- and even more devastated when the evidence points to one suspect: Calder.
Contemporary Romance
Meredith Bancroft is blonde, beautiful, successful - and alone. She remains mysteriously aloof from the Chicago society in which she circulates. Her secret lies with dynamic tycoon, Matthew Farrell.
Two strong-willed characters maintain 11 years of unwarranted hostility based on a series of misunderstandings in this engaging romance, McNaught's hardcover debut. Teenage socialite heiress Meredith Bancroft has a quick and disastrous secret marriage to unsuitably penniless Matt Farrell. Her domineering father tells each of them a series of damaging lies and speedily arranges a divorce.
A decade later, Meredith, now vice-president of a department-store chain and engaged to a prominent banker, meets Matt again. The highly successful CEO of his own conglomerate, Matt has a well-deserved reputation as a ruthless corporate raider, and when he hears of Meredith's aggressive plans for her chain's expansion the two clash explosively. To complicate matters, Meredith discovers that they have never been divorced.
Although marred by a melodramatic and contrived terrorist subplot, the ending is never in doubt. But by portraying her protagonists with verve and good humor, and adroitly mixing corporate maneuvers and passionate encounters, McNaught has produced a captivating tale. The author of "Whitney, My Love", "A Kingdom of Dreams" and "Almost Heaven" makes her mark on contemporary romance. Paradise is one of my all time favorite keepers. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do, each time I read it.
Perfect, Judith McNaughtA rootless foster child, Julie Mathison had blossomed under the love showered upon her by her adoptive family. Now a lovely and vivacious young woman, she was a respected teacher in her small Texas town, and she passionately lived her ideals. Julie was determined to give back all the kindness she'd received; nothing and no one would ever shatter the perfect life she had fashioned.
Zachary Benedict was an actor/director whose Academy Award-winning career had been shattered when he was wrongly convicted of murdering his wife. After the tall, ruggedly handsome Zack escaped from a Texas prison, he abducted Julie and forced her to drive him to his Colorado mountain hideout. She was outraged, cautious, and unable to ignore the instincts that whispered of his innocence. He was cynical, wary, and increasingly attracted to her. Passion was about to capture them both in its fierce embrace...but the journey to trust, true commitment, and proving Zack's innocence was just beginning....
Angel Falls is a wonderful romance. No dashing hero, sweet damsel in distress, or contrived drama in this novel. Author Kristin Hannah presents a compelling story of love and marriage featuring ordinary people facing real live issues. The story, set in northwest Washington State, takes off when Mikaela (Mike) Campbell falls from her horse, hits her head and laps into a coma. Her husband Liam must care for their two children and hold on to his faith that Mike will recover despite medical opinions to the contrary. He visits his wife every day and also takes care of the day to day things for his family, trying to keep everything as normal as possible. Here's a true hero. Liam stumbles upon souvenirs and pictures from his wife's hidden first marriage to Julian True, international movie star. He realizes that Julian may be the key to bringing his wife back to life. By calling upon Julian for help, Liam risks losing her and changing their lives forever.
The story will melt your heart. You'll fall in love with the hero and cheer the heroine as she discovers the difference between childish dreams and mature love. It's a two hanky read, but you'll enjoy every minute.
The Wedding, Danielle SteeleDanielle Steele's forty-eighth best selling novel, THE WEDDING, tells a tale straight out of today's Hollywood headlines. It's the story of the prominient, well respected Tinseltown family of movie producer Simon Steinberg and television writer Blaire Scott. The major focal point is twenty-nine year old entertainment lawyer Allegra Steinberg who spends her time attending to the interests of her celebrity clients which diverts her attention from her less than perfect private life. Just as her long-term relationship is shattered by infidelity, she meets a New York writer who turns her life inside out. The next thing she knows, she is planning a wedding to sexy Jeff Hamilton and is bombarded on all sides by chaos and confusion. Last minute details, final arrangements, unexpected surprises and mounting frustration take Allegra on a battering roller coaster ride.
THE WEDDING is typical of the type of family gatherings that bring out the best and the worst in everyone. It becomes a time for soul searching, reflection, unruly emotions, and renewed committments. The parents, Simon and Blair, are strengthened by the complex series of events that sweep the entire family into a whirlwind of emotion. All the characters are realistic, down to earth, and familiar. As THE WEDDING unfolds, Allegra puts aside the failed past and emerges ready to face the challenges of her future. As expected, Danielle Steele continues to deliver.
Danielle Steel's popularity is reflected in the 410 million copies of her novels that have sold throughout the world. Her long list of international best sellers include BITTERSWEET, SILENT HONOR, MALICE, MIRROR IMAGE, IRRESTIBLE FORCES, FIVE DAYS IN PARIS, and THE LONG ROAD HOME. Danielle also authored HIS BRIGHT LIGHT, the story of her son Nick Traina's life and death.
The Last Good Man, Kathleen EagleNew York Model Savannah Stephens had it all-beauty, fame, and fortune, until a devastating illness resulting in everything slipping through her fingers. When she seeks the familiar comfort of her childhood home in Sunbonnet, WY, local gossips buzz while her longtime best friend, Clay Keogh, celebrates her return. His love has never wavered, despite an ill-fated first marriage. Clay is determined to heal the scars that Savannah tries to hide and to care for her and the beautiful child she brings with her.
Kathleen Eagle weaves a powerful love story with complex, contemporary issues. Expect characters with substance, a compelling plot, and a heart wrenching romance. This novel enlightens, entertains, and inspires while tugging at your heartstrings. The heroine is tough and unyielding, yet needy and vulnerable while the down to earth, hard working hero is every woman's dream- strong, sexy, and sensitive. Nothing frivolous about this one, but it's an unforgettable journey to love.
Meet Kathleen Eagle
Kathleen has more than thirty books published and has received many awards and honors for her work. She received a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times, the Midwest Fiction Writer of the Year Award, and Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA Award. Library Journal named her novel WHAT THE HEART KNOWS one of the five best romances of the year. You may write her c/o Midwest Fiction Writers, P.O. Box 24107, Edina, MN 55424-0107.
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