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Totlandia 4-Book Set
by Josie BrownOWN ALL FOUR SEASONS OF THE ONESIES YEAR, IN ONE COLLECTION.Book 1: The Onesies, FallBook 2: The Onesies, WinterBook 3: The Onesies, SpringBook 4: The Onesies, SummerThe Pacific Heights Moms & Tots Club is the most exclusive children's playgroup in all of San Francisco. For the city's ultra-competitive elite, the club's ten annual spots are the ultimate parenting prize. But not everyone is PHM&TC material. The club's founder, Bettina Connaught Cross, adheres to strict membership rules: Moms only. No single parents or working mothers allowed. Membership is an arduous commitment. And there's no room in the club for scandal, bad behavior, or imperfection...from tots or their moms. In a world of power and prestige, no one has more than Bettina. And as every mom in Pacific Heights knows, you simply cannot cross her. But this year's admissions process is more rigorous than ever, pitting prospective members against each other to prove their mettle. But four of the six candidates vying for the remaining four slots have a secret that would knock them out of the running. Jade is a former stripper and porn actress, who has been absent for most of her son's life. Jillian's husband cleaned out their joint accounts and left her for his pregnant assistant. Ally never even had a husband--just a sperm donor--and she's hiding a high-ranking corporate job. And Lorna fears that her son may have special needs... just the excuse her sister-in-law, Bettina, needs to deny her entry to the club. Can these hopeful moms keep up appearances long enough to outlast the competition? Or will their chances--and their private lives--go up in flames? Friendship. Lies. Seduction. Betrayal. Welcome to Totlandia.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Finding Mr. Right: Get Your Love Life Moving in the Right Direction
by Josie Brown Martin BrownIn a world of Mr. Right Nows, a guide to Mr. Right . . . Chock full of solid advice, this guide for women offers exercises to help the reader learn more about herself. She then uses that information to recognize mates with compatible qualities. In it are the five myths about Mr. Right, the seven deadly sins that women make while dating, how to spot Mr. Wrong, where to meet Mr. Right, dating DOs and DON'Ts, and much more. • From the editors of John Gray's MarsVenus.com and relationship editors of SingleMindedWomen.com
Marriage Confidential: 102 Honest Answers to the Questions Every Husband Wants to Ask, and Every Wife Needs to Know
by Josie Brown Martin BrownWives, here's what he thinks about sex: "In spite of their bravado, men are a bundle of insecurities when it comes to questions of sexual performance...Having your sexual organs on the outside rather than on the inside can make a big difference. A woman can fake an orgasm, but a man can't fake an erection...." Husbands, here's what she thinks about your lies: "Does she know when you're lying? You better believe she does. Each man pulsates microscopic hints that signal his thoughts and actions to the woman whose goal it is to stay first and foremost in his mind.God help him if he's a lousy liar to begin with..." Wives, here's why he has affairs: "He isn't mature enough to weight the consequences. No wife should blame herself for that, although many often do..." Husbands, here's how she feels about orgasms: "Don't end the evening by asking her, 'Did you come?' It's akin to taking a trip with a kid who asks every five minutes, 'Are we there yet?' Since you don't know unless we tell you otherwise, your wife will say, 'Yes honey, thanks for rockin' my world!'-- just to get you off her back (front, or whatever.) Believe me, you'll know when she enjoys sex with you; because she won't be able to shut up about it..." In this book, you'll find! So read on...
Getting Away with Everything
by Joyce A. BrownNeal Collins is a charming ladies' man whose street smarts and business savvy propel him to a position of power and respectability amidst Detroit's neighborhood turf battles and corruption. He has the toughness, cunning, and intelligence to take advantage of opportunities that make him a force to be reckoned with. But he also has powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to take away the successful empire he has built. And the one thing Neal wants most is still out of his reach--the love of his life, Shari Grant.Shari loves Neal with the passion of a woman who has known what it's like to lose everything and come back stronger than ever. She is the one woman Neal cannot control. Beautiful, educated, and hardworking, she refuses to become dependent on Neal or sit at his table begging for the crumbs of his life. While the two navigate the pathways of loss, betrayal and attempts at finding a compromise that would get them to the love part of life, Neal and Shari must finally come together to deal with outside complications that pose a threat not only to their business interests, but to their lives. They are forced to put their personal issues aside and launch a daring plan to rid Detroit of a criminal element, all the while ensuring that their loved ones aren't caught in the aftermath.
Before She Goes
by Katie BrownEliza Banks is the perfect housewife: dutiful, attentive, considerate. She knows there is nothing more she could possibly want than what she already has. Her husband, her childhood sweetheart, is the kind of man other girls would give their lives to get their hands on. Her life is idyllic, picture-perfect. Eliza Banks’ life is surely a dream come true.But all of her delusions come crumbling down with the return on Callie Stewart seven years after she last saw the woman, storming from her bedroom in the early hours of the morning. Eliza knows it’s a dangerous game she’s playing when she offers to help Callie pack up some of her belongings in her old house. She knows, deep down, this can only end badly.Old feelings stir, old flames are sparked, and everything Eliza worked so hard to bury beneath the folds of a wedding dress comes rising to the surface once more.
The Night Belongs to Us
by Katie BrownIt doesn’t come as much of a surprise to Alex Ryan when she finds herself falling head over heels for Connie O’Reilly. How could she not? There isn’t a person alive who wouldn’t be drawn to the irresistibly beautiful and charming Connie. It seems impossible she could reciprocate -- not when Alex is so awkward, so timid, so very much a girl -- until what starts as a sweet friendship blossoms into something so much more than Alex could have dreamed of.Alex knows what they have is a momentary thing, not enough to be called forever. Connie’s the most popular girl in the school, wealthy and admired. She’s going to go to Trinity, maybe marry a lawyer. She’s going to have everything Alex could never give her. She isn’t stupid, after all.Status and reputation might mean nothing to Alex, but to Connie they are everything. The only out-lesbian they know is ridiculed by everyone she meets, and it’ll be a cold day in hell before Connie lets that be her.But when rumours spark and new faces enter the picture, they’re both set to discover that, while it may be easy to walk away, it’s a lot harder to move on.
High Notch
by Kent S BrownIf it wasn't for the fact that I had seen High Notch in the distant pass, I'd have given up. I guess I had just enough hope left in me to ride that much farther. Dan Reever arrives in High Notch beaten and with no confidence. While he recovers from his wounds, he falls in love with a woman. When her father is killed in the street, Dan agrees to capture the killer and bring him to justice. An adventure ensues that tests Dan's strength of body and self-confidence.
Lonely For Long
by Kent S BrownRebecca is hiding out from her brutal husband. California Long is an ambitious range boss. Crystal is a mysterious dove flying close to the ground. In their own way, each is a saint of the Texas panhandle. Charity and death ride the same trail. In this land, at this time, a person can become whatever they want to become; if they can live long enough to do so.
Friend (With Benefits) Zone
by Laura BrownI’m ridiculously attracted to my best friend. Today is a bad day. The worst actually. After dealing with the constant manhandling that comes with being a cocktail waitress at a dive bar and surviving a date from hell, I see an eviction notice slapped on the door of my sketchy basement apartment. Great. When my best friend Devon shows up at my door and uses his stubborn charm (emphasis on stubborn) to get me to move in with him, I give in. We’ve had about a million sleepovers since we met in the kindergarten Deaf program, but this time it’s different because I can’t stop thinking about his hard body covering mine, every single night. I know Devon would do anything for me, but I’m afraid what I want to happen will ruin our friendship forever. And the more time we spend together in close quarters, the harder it’ll be to resist the spark of attraction I’ve always felt. But maybe it’s possible to have the best of both worlds: keep the one relationship I can’t live without and indulge in an attraction I can’t deny. I guess the only thing we can do is try…
Signs of Attraction
by Laura BrownDo you know what hearing loss sounds like? I do.All my life I've tried to be like you. I've failed.So I keep it hidden.But on the day my world crashed down around me, Reed was there.He showed me just how loud and vibrant silence can be, even when I struggled to understand. He's unlike anyone I've ever known. His soulful eyes and strong hands pulled me in before I knew what was happening. And as I saw those hands sign, felt them sparking on me, I knew: imperfect could be perfect.Reed makes me feel things I've never felt. It's exciting . . . and terrifying.Because he sees me like no one else has, and I'm afraid of what he'll find if he looks too closely. The only thing that scares me more than being with him? Letting him go.An Avon Romance
Hundreds of Years to Reform a Rake
by Laurie BrownA modern career woman thrust back in time into the glittering Regency period and the arms of an unscrupulous rake. . . Josephine Drummond is a professional paranormal researcher (aka, a ghostbuster) hired to prove that the ghost of Lord Deverell Thornton, the very handsome Earl and a notorious rake in his time, haunts the crumbling Waite Castle. But the ghost drags Josephine back to the Regency period to help him try to prevent the swindle that impoverished the Earl and threatens to turn his castle into a most undignifiedmodern-day tourist attraction. Josephine has to contend with being a modern career woman trying to navigate the complex social scene of the Regency period, make sure no one discovers her real identity and unmask a charlatan. But all of these are easier than resisting her undeniable attraction to the Earl, who is clearly determined to sweep her off her feet.
What Would Jane Austen Do?
by Laurie BrownWhen a modern woman goes back to Jane Austen's time, she needs to know… Everything! Eleanor agrees to travel back in time to prevent a deadly duel, but she doesn't know how to behave, what to say, and most importantly… How to tell a villain from a rake The captivating, infuriating, and mysterious Lord Shermont is a renowned rake and womanizer—but is he also a dangerous cutthroat and spy? Eleanor has to get up close and personal to find out… Otherwise, she could fall into a most shocking scandal… Thankfully, Miss Jane Austen herself arrives on the scene, with sage guidance and a twinkle in her eye, to help Eleanor navigate countryhouse society and the dangerous terrain of her own heart… From the author of Hundreds of Years to Reform a Rake, a new time travel romance featuring a modern day career woman swept back in time to Regency England, where she thwarts a Napoleonic spy, chats with Jane Austen, and falls in love with a notorious rake.
The Highest Price for Passion
by Laurinda D. BrownA century of unrest equals ten decades of change. The Highest Price for Passion reflects one hundred years of the most volatile era to divide American soil, interspersed with the uncontrollable fervor from the most unlikeliest of sources -- when both master and mistress vie for the affections of a slave too beautiful to destroy, with a quiet intelligence neither can outwit. Discover a time when the concept of family paled against the principle of human bondage. Fight for the cause. Die for the freedom...to live, to choose, to love. Unyielding. Uncompromising. Undeniable. These are the qualities that make The Highest Price for Passion...unforgettable.
Badly Done, Emma Lee (A Riches to Romance Tale #3)
by Leah Marie BrownAll seemed lost—until this Southern belle embraced a new beginning in the unlikeliest of places . . . Spoiled, stylish, socially connected Emma Lee Maxwell has spent her life in the idlest of pursuits—attending debutante balls, organizing sorority mixers, and acting as Charleston’s unofficial Gossip Queen. But when her family’s fortune suddenly dwindles, Emma Lee realizes her days as a Lowcountry Princess are numbered. When she discovers that she’s inherited her aunt’s cottage in the Cotswolds, she hightails it to England, nurturing fantasies of polo matches and jaunts to London. All that social organizing is going to come in handy—Emma Lee plans to take after her namesake and put her people-pleasing ways to good use by becoming the village’s very own matchmaker! And she’ll start with three local brothers . . . There’s just one skeptical, handsome, charming challenge: the oldest brother, Knightley, is stubbornly insisting Emma Lee abandon her well-meaning ways and focus on making a match of her own—with him . . .
Dreaming of Manderley (A Riches to Romance Tale #1)
by Leah Marie BrownGoing from old money to no money, the three Maxwell sisters’ lives are about to change drastically. Now, one by one, each must blaze her own trail to happily-ever-after . . . Manderley Maxwell has always been the dependable, hard-working one while her younger sisters live A-list lives, courtesy of their family fortune . . . until it’s suddenly lost, leaving behind a truckload of debt! Now Mandy is faced with two choices: play perpetual caretaker to her spoiled siblings, or finally break out of her predictable routine—by way of France . . . When Mandy’s boss relocates for the summer, Mandy is really just trading in coffee runs for running errands through the streets of Cannes—until handsome, debonair Girard Fortune Xavier de Maloret sweeps her off her feet—by saving her from falling off a cliff. Mandy’s walking on air—except that she’s living in the chic shadow of the first Madame de Maloret, complete with whispers about the suddenly secretive Xavier’s part in her disappearance. Again, Mandy has two choices: be the unfortunate, duped American—or the gutsy, fierce woman who’ll track down the truth in the name of true love . . . “Humor, heat, and a sexy Frenchman . . . Brown’s nod to Daphne du Maurier’s classic is a winner!” --#1 New York Times bestseller Helen Hardt
Faking It (The It Girls #1)
by Leah Marie BrownHaven't you ever told a little lie in the name of love? Vivia Grant couldn't be happier. She has her dream job and is about to marry her dream man. Does it really matter that she's led him to believe she's a virgin? After all, being in love makes every experience feel like the first time anyway! But an unexpected encounter with an ex-lover is about to expose her embarrassing lie... When Vivia's fiancé discovers the truth, he ends their engagement--via text--and uses his connections to get her fired. Unemployed and heartbroken, Vivia begins planning her new future--as a homeless spinster. But her best friend has a better idea. They'll skip the Ben & Jerry's binge and go on Vivia's honeymoon instead. Two weeks cycling through Provence and Tuscany, with Luc de Caumont, a sexy French bike guide. Too bad Vivia's not a big fan of biking. And she's abysmal at languages. Will she fib her way through the adventure, or finally learn to love herself--and Luc--flaws and all?69,306 Words"Leah Marie Brown has a wily way of bringing her stories to life with sharp dialogue and drop-dead sexy characters." --Cindy Miles, National Bestselling Author "Prepare to laugh, to sigh, to turn pages fast! I want a one-way ticket to Vivia's world." --Kieran Kramer, USA Today Bestselling Author "A funny, romantic, fast-paced, all-expense-paid pleasure read through France and Tuscany you don't want to miss." --Gretchen Galway, Bestselling Author of This Time Next Door "When it comes to crafting clever, intelligent, wonderful escapist fiction with a heroine every woman wants to know, Leah Marie Brown is a new voice to watch. Prepare to fall in love!" --Renee Ryan, Daphne du Maurier Award-Winning Author "Audacious, adorable and addictive! Perpetual Virgin is a one-sitting read!" -Catherine Mann, USA Today bestselling author
Finding It (The It Girls #2)
by Leah Marie BrownFalling in love is the ultimate faux pas. Anything can happen in a year! Unemployed, homeless, and left at the altar, Vivia Perpetua Grant could see her future as a flannel pajama wearing spinster--or worse, a bag lady shuffling around Golden Gate Park. But for a girl obsessed with rock music, Chinese take-out, and the color pink, misfortune is another word for opportunity. Vivia has found her niche as an international travel writer and the long-distance lover of Jean-Luc de Caumont, an über-hot French literature professor and competitive cyclist. Still, even with so much going right, Vivia can't help but wonder if something isn't missing. The long distance thing is taking its toll on a girl who didn't have that many tokens to begin with. And fate seems to be tempting her at every turn, first with a hunky Scottish helicopter pilot, and then with a British celebrity bad boy...Will Vivia continue to keep it real or will she discover some old habits die hard?"Leah Marie Brown has a wily way of bringing her stories to life with sharp dialogue and drop-dead sexy characters." --Cindy Miles, National Bestselling Author "Prepare to laugh, to sigh, to turn pages fast! I want a one-way ticket to Vivia's world." --Kieran Kramer, USA Today Bestselling Author "A funny, romantic, fast-paced, all-expense-paid pleasure read through France and Tuscany you don't want to miss."--Gretchen Galway, Bestselling Author on Faking It "When it comes to crafting clever, intelligent, wonderful escapist fiction with a heroine every woman wants to know, Leah Marie Brown is a new voice to watch. Prepare to fall in love!" --Renee Ryan, Daphne du Maurier Award-Winning Author "Audacious, adorable and addictive!" --Catherine Mann, USA Today bestselling author
Owning It (The It Girls #4)
by Leah Marie BrownThe chance of a lifetime . . . or just another bad decision?Delaney Lavender Brooks needs to grow up. At least, according to her parents. After getting evicted from her apartment and wrecking her car, Laney is almost ready to trade in her paintbrushes and surrender to a more sensible 9-to-5 existence. Almost. Until she’s awarded an internship at a prestigious art gallery in Paris. What else can the free-spirited artist do but follow her dreams? Even if her latest attempt at chasing rainbows might cost her a real future . . .Once in the city of lights, Laney is almost undone by the glaring truth: maybe she isn’t sophisticated or talented enough to make it as an artist—or an independent woman, for that matter. And when she’s hotly pursued by a seductive Frenchman, she has to wonder if she’s about to be a fool for love, too. Soon Laney’s greatest challenge is not proving herself to her parents, but having the courage to live the life—and love—of her dreams . . . “Leah Marie Brown has a wily way of bringing her stories to life with sharp dialogue and drop-dead sexy characters.” —Cindy Miles, National Bestselling Author“When it comes to crafting clever, intelligent, wonderful escapist fiction with a heroine every woman wants to know, Leah Marie Brown is a new voice to watch. Prepare to fall in love!” —Renee Ryan, Daphne du Maurier Award-Winning Author
Working It (The It Girls #3)
by Leah Marie BrownFalling in love is always in fashion.... With her trust fund and coveted job at Christian Dior, Fanny Moreau believes she has it all. But when her best friend finds a fulfilling new career abroad--and a dreamy relationship with a great guy, Fanny's fabulous life suddenly feels empty. Inspired to find her true purpose, she trades her cushy lifestyle in San Francisco for an adventure in the Alaskan wilderness. Everyone thinks Fanny has gone off the deep end. What's a girl with a Ph.D in Prada doing teaching in an Inuit village? Even Fanny is wondering, especially when she comes face to face with Calder MacFarlane. The Scottish search and rescue pilot is everything Fanny is not--selfless, heroic, and used to living on the edge. He's also the man who once loved her best friend. Yet something in Calder's sexy gaze has her believing that she's a woman capable of great things--a woman who might just find her own happily-ever-after, in a place where she least expects it..."Leah Marie Brown has a wily way of bringing her stories to life with sharp dialogue and drop-dead sexy characters." --Cindy Miles, National Bestselling Author"When it comes to crafting clever, intelligent, wonderful escapist fiction with a heroine every woman wants to know, Leah Marie Brown is a new voice to watch. Prepare to fall in love!" --Renee Ryan, Daphne du Maurier Award-Winning Author
You'll Always Have Tara (A Riches to Romance Tale #2)
by Leah Marie BrownA spoiled Southern belle loses her lavish lifestyle—and finds an unexpected new beginning . . . Tara Maxwell seems to have been born under a lucky star, enjoying a life of leisure in beautiful, historic Charleston, South Carolina. But luck, and family fortunes, have a way of running out. Suddenly Tara is left with only one place to turn—her late aunt’s country home in north-west Ireland. The catch: to claim her inheritance Tara must agree to live in Castle Tásúildun for three months. With two other potential heirs. And choose one to be co-owner of the estate. Tara sees right through her aunt’s matchmaking scheme, and she’s not willing to share Castle Tásúildun with anyone. If charm doesn’t get rid of her rivals, she’ll find some other way to drive Aidan Gallagher and Rhys Burroughes away. But as God is her witness, both men are infernally stubborn. Aidan, once her carefree childhood friend, is now an army veteran desperate for the peace the castle offers. Rhys, a smooth-talking businessman, plans to preserve the ramshackle property by transforming it into a luxury hotel. Tara, for the first time, is realizing that frankly, she does give a damn—about others’ happiness as well as her own. But is she ready to open her home—not to mention her heart—to the possibility of an epic adventure?
Center Courtship
by Liza BrownMae-Belle Rogers is an independent, quirky young woman running a used auto parts shop in a small Ohio town. Her life takes a surprising turn when she is asked to be a stand-in for her nephew on a trip to meet the star player of the new basketball team that has come to town. The trip, which was supposed to be quick, turns into an evening of discomfort and unease as she endures a tour of Elsu Benjamin's mansion. But her quick visit affects Elsu in a way that even he has a hard time comprehending. Over the next week, Mae slowly realizes that they have developed feelings for each other. When she finds herself flung into a world of celebrity she never knew existed, she learns that Elsu is more than just a crush; he's also a protector and a friend.
The Point Guardian
by Liza BrownYears of mental and physical abuse formed Mae into an independent hermit. Perhaps that's what drew Elsu to her—his desire to protect her and keep her from pain. Whatever it was that drew him in, she couldn't imagine life without him now. There is, however, a downside. With dating a basketball star comes celebrity status and prying eyes at every turn. Can she elude the spotlight and keep her day job as the operator of her grandfather's hand-me-down chop shop? Or will tragedy's hand strike a blow that even Elsu can't repair?
Ahead in the Heat (A Pacific Blue Novel)
by Lorelie BrownSean Westin finds himself on the beaches of San Sebastian as he recovers from a bad break. But he'll need more than sand and swells to heal his heart....The surfing World Championship Tour is under way, and Sean Westin is desperate to make his mark--until a stupid display of machismo in Bali leaves his shoulder busted. He has six weeks to get back on the waves or he may be looking at the end of his career.Annie Baxter is the best physical therapist in the business, and she knows it. After almost joining the pro circuit herself, she's wary of working with big stars and their huge egos. But Sean is making her an incredible offer--full funding for her after-school skate center for underprivileged kids--and she's finding him hard to resist....As intense therapy sessions turn into passionate intimacy, Sean unleashes a wild side of Annie that she's suppressed for years. Only, Sean's keeping secrets, and when his hidden history comes to the surface, everything--even Annie--might get torn away.
Catch Me
by Lorelie BrownArizona Territory, 1882Maggie Bullock's father needed expensive medical care and if that meant stealing from their friendly swindling banker, so be it. Once her father was on the path to recovery she would face the consequences. The whole thing was surprisingly easy until she's kidnapped by bounty hunter Dean Collier. Collier is tired of tracking down worthless scum. He's afraid he'll lose his last scrap of humanity and become a stone-cold killer, just like the men he brings to justice. He jumps at the chance to become sheriff of Fresh Springs, Arizona. The one condition-capture Maggie. He figured it'd be easy. Until beautiful, loyal Maggie breaks through defenses he'd thought cemented. His feelings for her run the range from fury to confusion to love, but if he doesn't bring her in someone else will. Can there be a future between a sheriff and a fugitive? 77,000 words
One Lesson
by Lorelie BrownIn this steamy novella, it'll take just one surfing lesson from a sexy billionaire to turn a beautiful, buttoned-up lawyer's life upside down... As a lawyer for the surf company WavePro, Bethany Harmon prides herself on being a hardworking, rational woman. She isn't easily swayed by a charming smile and handsome face. When she's tasked with tracking down James "Jammer" Montcrief for failing to fulfill his contractual obligations, she knows that's exactly what she's up against. But when the sexy playboy promises to finish the tour and teach Bethany how to surf--if she beats him in a game of beer pong--she agrees. And sinks every cup. Now James has to pay up. Not that he minds. Little does Bethany realize, he has an ulterior motive. With delicious plans for the buttoned-up brunette, James means to give her everything she's demanded--and much, much more... One Lesson includes a preview of the first novel of the Pacific Blue, Riding the Wave. Lorelie Brown joined the army after high school. After traveling the world, she returned home to California, where she lives with her three sons and shih-tzu. She has published four historical romances and has co-written award-winning contemporary erotic romances under the name Katie Porter.