The rich and glamorous never need to sleep alone. At least, that's the theory. Gorgeous, successful, and pampered women like Emma Ronson and Simone Williams, the hosts of TV's hottest new daily talk show, The Beehive, seem to have New York-and all of the men in it-at their feet. But behind the scenes, it's a much different story . . . Emma left a career in serious journalism for daytime popularity, and now she's interviewing barely literate reality stars as she watches her credibility slip away. Even worse, she's also sharing the Beehive couch with Sutton, an aging news diva who's doesn't miss a chance to stick her claws into Emma for stealing her media mogul boyfriend. Simone, a Black American Princess and former teen model, is drowning in debt that her Beehive salary can't begin to cover, and her famous ex has just crossed the line from stalker to psycho. Caught up in a wild mix of cheating boyfriends, scheming rivals, velvet-rope catfights, backstabbing exes, and bloodthirsty gossip columnists, the city's most beautiful people are about to discover just how ugly life at the top can get . . . Kylie Adams is the author of Ex-Girlfriends, Fly Me to the Moon, Baby, Baby, and the USA Today bestsellers The Only Thing Better than Chocolate (with Janet Dailey and Sandra Steffen) and Santa Baby (with Lisa Jackson, Elaine Coffman, and Lisa Plumley). She is a contributing editor to The South, a regional bimonthly magazine that features her pop culture/humor column, "Kylie Says". She lives in Brandon, Mississippi, where she is currently at work on her next novel.

Beautiful Liars

Literature & Fiction

Adams,Kylie

United States

Kensington Trade

In her witty, wry, insightful new novel, Roz Bailey follows the adventures of one woman who's discovering a new state-and a whole new state of mind . . . Some signs are hard to ignore . . . When Ruby Dixon's car is stolen-again-on the day her husband is offered a job in Portland, Oregon, the message seems clear. It's time to give up stressful New York living in favor of bucolic bliss in the Great Northwest. Others you don't see until it's too late . . . Now Ruby, Jack, and their three children have a palatial house in a peaceful burb, and everything's perfect. Except that Ruby can't get a decent haircut, can't seem to crack her neighbors' shells . . . and Jack is constantly away on business. If it wasn't for her new friend Ariel, another transplanted New Yorker who's earned the ire of the local PTA, Ruby would be about ready to cry uncle. And some guide you right where you need to be But if life is dependable for one thing, it's unexpected turns, leaving Ruby and her children in a far from familiar place. Their new situation is beyond terrifying . . . But it's also somehow exhilarating. Because Ruby is about to find out just what can happen when there are no compromises, no safety nets, and no rules to follow but your own . . . Roz Bailey went to college in New York City and never looked back. She spent the better part of her twenties searching for a fine romance, both at work as an editor and after hours in Manhattan. She's a huge fan of cities and hopes to one day return to a lifestyle full of museums and theaters, far from the land of minivans and drive-through windows. She currently lives with her husband and two children in the Pacific Northwest, where she has taken up walking in the rain and teaching art literacy. She is immersed in a study of slackers and can be found doing research in local coffee shops while working on her latte addiction, one day at a time.

Mommies Behaving Badly

Bailey, Roz

With beautifully drawn characters and evocative prose, Megan Clark tells a captivating tale of two unique women who cross paths-and embark on an uninhibited journey that brings them to very different destinations . . . Focused, ambitious Carissa is studying for a business degree and committed to the perfect man. But after they move in together, instead of feeling excited, Carissa feels stifled. Instead of drawing closer to her fiance, she pulls away . . . If only she could be more like her friend Charlotte, an exotic beauty who looks as if she stepped out of a 1920s French film. As free-spirited with her body as she is with her mind, Charlotte acts on her desires. But no man has been able to satisfy the hunger in her soul for something more . . . On a whim, Carissa and Charlotte decide to take a decadent road trip. They will eat what they want, drink what they want, and sleep with whatever men they choose. Carissa thinks she will forever be following in Charlotte's footsteps. But she soon discovers she is even better at this game than Charlotte is . . . Deliciously erotic and delightfully unpredictable, Seduce Me invites you to join Carissa and Charlotte on their adventure of sensual discovery-where there is room for both play and passion, friendship and love . . . Megan Clark began writing for theater at age twenty and went on to develop a love of journaling during her years as an exotic dancer, as well as in her travels throughout the United States and Europe. She earned her Master's Degree in writing from the University of Southern California and has studied with the Beat Writers at The Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics at Naropa University, as well as with Oregon's Dangerous Writers. Seduce Me is her second novel. Her website (www.meganclark.net) provides more information as well as a collection of her fine art photography. Clark lives outside of Portland, Oregon.

Seduce Me

Clark, Megan

You are not the first, and you are definitely not the last . . . And probably you are not the best. It's never a good idea to take messages scrawled in bar bathrooms personally. Eva Lockart knows this, really she does. Still, such things tend to take on a weird sort of significance when one is in the throes of a panic attack prompted by irrational jealousy of one's boyfriend's ex-wife. Something that's been happening lately-a lot . . . Not that Eva has anything to worry about, really. "X" (she has a name, but why dwell on details) is long gone, and Will loves Eva now-loves her enough, in fact, to want to move in and get married. So, she's got a guy she's crazy about, a thriving business, and "fun" wedding plans to make, including finding an affordable reception site that doesn't have dead animal heads hanging from the walls, a non-poofy dress that adequately corrals her cleavage; and a cake that isn't orange inside. Still, what's a little stress in exchange for wedded bliss? When Eva thinks of all the married people she knows, she's positive that this may turn out to be the biggest mistake of her life because all those "married people" are now either acrimoniously divorced, or seemingly on the brink. But once the bridal ball is rolling downhill, it's damn near impossible to stop it without getting crushed. And now, the fact that Will's done this once before has Eva running that much faster to make things perfect-and getting herself into more trouble than she ever dreamed possible . . . Theresa Alan is the author of The Dangers of Mistletoe, Girls Who Gossip, Who You Know, Spur of the Moment, and The Girls' Global Guide to Guys. She lives in Denver, Colorado, and is working on her next novel.

Getting Married

Humor & Entertainment

Alan, Theresa

Humor

Patrick Sanchez delivers a hilarious, moving, and all-too-true snapshot of a generation of women stretched between extremes, frazzled by time and tides, and determined to make everything work without losing themselves in the process. Jennifer Costas has her hands full. She's the single mother of a five-year-old son; her full-time job is only getting busier; her force-of-nature college roommate recently showed up on her doorstep in need of a place to stay . . . indefinitely; her increasingly cranky "old-world" mother answers the phone every morning with, "I'm not dead" and her newly out-of-the-closet ex-husband is constantly late with his child support payments while he tries to get his new restaurant, Gonads (think gay Hooters) off the ground. She feels guilty about not making "stay-at-home mom cookies" and wary about tip-toeing into the dating scene carrying thirty-six years' worth of baggage. Having it all means juggling it all, and Jennifer's trying desperately not to drop anything. But just when Jennifer thinks she's operating at maximum capacity, her mother's health begins to fail. Faced with taking care of her mother in addition to her son, keeping her career on track, and maintaining some semblance of a social life, Jennifer's in for the ride of her life-one that will challenge her sense of humor, her sense of self, and her sense of sanity. "A wonderful read! I loved it" -Alisa Valdes Rodriguez, New York Times bestselling author on Tight "A frank comedy of manners that exposes both the highs and lows of the modern quest for youth and beauty" -Kirkus Reviews on Tight Patrick Sanchez grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. After surviving twelve years of Catholic school, Patrick attended George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, where he majored in psychology (with a minor in naps, The Price Is Right, and The Young and the Restless). Prior to his career as a novelist, Patrick worked as a profess

Once Upon A Nervous Breakdown

Sanchez, Patrick

History professor Ned Brummel is living happily with his partner of twelve years in small-town Maine when he receives a phone call from his estranged friend -Jack-telling him that another friend -Andy-is very ill and possibly near death. As Ned boards a plane to Chicago on his way to his friend's bedside, he embarks on another journey into memory, examining the major events and small moments that have shaped his world and his relationships with these two very different, very important men. Growing up together through the restrictive 1950's and confusing '60's, Jackson "Jack" Grace and Ned Brummel took solace in their love for each other. But once they arrive at college in 1969 and meet handsome farm boy Andy Kowalski, everything changes. Despite Andy's apparent heterosexuality, both Jack and Ned fall hard for him, straining their close friendship. Soon, the three men will become involved in a series of intense liaisons and bitter betrayals, coming together and flying apart, as they alternately hurt, love, shape, and heal one another over the course of years. From the heady, drug- and sex-fueled days of San Francisco in the wild seventies to the haunting spectre of AIDS in the eighties and the righteous activism of the nineties, their relationship transforms and grows, reflecting the changes going on around them. Now, together again in the most crucial and intimate of settings, Ned, Jack, and Andy have another chance to confront the damage of the past and embrace the bonds of friendship and love that have stood the test of time. "Impactful . . . real . . . Ford's beautiful story makes it all seem possible and believable . . . these are rich characters, heartfelt descriptions and real-life happenings that resonate . . . allow yourself to get lost in this story" -The Lambda Book Report

Full Circle

Ford, Michael Thomas

In this sizzling duet of erotic novels, two women discover that friends can be the best teachers-no matter what the lesson is . . . The Pleasures Of Jessicalynn After thirteen years of mediocre sex with her soon-to-be-ex-husband, Jessie is convinced she has no sex appeal, no sex drive, and no talent in bed. But her oldest friend, Steph, doesn't see her that way-and neither does Steph's husband, Brian. In fact, Brian has been lusting after Jessie since college. And not only is that fine with Steph-it turns her on because she and her husband have a very special marriage. When Jess comes to their home for a visit, it's the perfect time to introduce her to their way of life-and to the sensual woman inside her . . . Velvet Whispers Since her divorce, thirty-two-year-old Alice has filled her life with work, friends, and family, but no love life. In fact, her sexuality seems a thing of the past. But now she may need to rediscover it. When her mother falls ill, Alice desperately needs extra cash for nursing care. So her friend, Betsy, lets her in on a naughty money-making secret: an elite phone sex service. As she creates steamy fantasies and role plays for nice guys who just want to talk dirty, Alice enters a world of real-life pleasure that's more than just talk . . .

Take Me To Bed

Lloyd, Joan Elizabeth

In Jane May's delightfully witty and original take on a classic Grimms' fairytale, a sailor with a dream gets help from a very fishy source . . . The moment Clarence "Woody" Woods, assistant dock master at Miami's exclusive Trade Winds Yacht Club, sets eyes on waitress Madalina Dragoi, he falls head over heels in love. As bad luck would have it, Madalina is smitten too-with Todd Hollingshead, a wealthy, suave club regular. Woody has no problem handling the sleek, multi-million dollar sailing vessels that dock at Trade Winds, but when it comes to winning a woman like Madalina, he could use a little help. Who knew it would arrive in the form of the enchanted fish he catches one afternoon? Before Woody can write off the talking tuna as a sun-induced hallucination, this unlikely benefactor is granting Woody's every wish, allowing him to sweep Madalina off her feet and into the sunset. At least that's how things were supposed to work out. Now, as Woody is about to discover, fairy tales aren't what they used to be-and fate has a way of writing its own version of happily-ever-after . . . Praise for Jane May's Doggy Style . . . "A must-read-hilarious and refreshingly original. You'll howl" -Greg Oehler, Publisher of New York Dog and Hollywood Dog magazines "Sit back and enjoy seeing things from a dog's perspective" -Tracie Hotchner, author of The Dog Bible Several years ago, Jane May adopted a mutt from the A.S.P.C.A. and named him Miles (he happens to bear a striking resemblance to the narrator of Doggy Style). They live in New York City, where Jane is at work on her next novel.

Hooked

May, Jane

Humor & Satire

Once again, with astonishing truth and refreshing humor, Deborah J. Wolf brilliantly depicts a woman's real joys and sorrows during love, loss, and starting anew . . . Sometimes a marriage is over long before it officially ends. When Cara's husband packs a bulging suitcase and leaves her for a younger woman ironically named Barbie, Cara can only say, "That's it" before the tears begin. Now Cara has lost three dress sizes while picking up the pieces of her life with four kids and no man, and a mother whose idea of support involves detailing how Cara didn't do enough to save the marriage. But she is surviving with the help of her best friends: Melanie, aka Mel-the-fixer-of-everything, who feels that faithless Jack's departure is the best thing that could have happened; Leah, solid as a rock, who is always there to lean on; and Paige, the casserole queen, who shows up with mac-n-cheese and sympathy. Despite frustrations and self-doubts, Cara is learning to hope and heal as she transforms from a long-suffering wife to the vibrant, self-assured woman she was meant to be. But the road to Cara's brighter future is strewn with complications, especially when the "other woman" asks for a favor . . . and Cara's path takes a poignant twist on the road to happiness. Deborah J. Wolf is the author of With You and Without You. She lives with her husband and two adopted children in the wine country of Northern California.

When I'm Not Myself

Wolf, Deborah J.

Thirteen can be a lucky number . . . if you know where to look. Sink into the depths of desire, where passion ignites the darkest corridors of fear and want in these sizzling, suspenseful tales by today's most sinister writers of erotic horror. A woman with a wayward husband discovers a final way to nail him once and for all . . . An adventurous, amorous rogue quests for an infamous prize that can grant him immortality-and discovers he may not want to live to regret it . . . The term "love of your life" takes a macabre twist when a man learns his wife has turned into a zombie . . . And belly up to a disturbing tale of a barfly who gets a shocking glimpse inside the boozy heads of his fellow drinkers . . . Why deny it? Take a peek inside-who knows, you may just get lucky . . .

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