The stories are glimpses into the lives of women and men, parents, and children. They explore the fundamental questions of growing up, of loss, of being lost, of learning to love, of how powerful or fragile we can be, of the randomness in our lives and of our capacity for transmutation. They are a refreshment for the spirit and a celebration of life, hope and love in its various forms.

The wildshiners of Best Virginia make bioengineering seem like magic, whipping up incredible hybrid creatures like rhinoporcupines and exotic environments straight out of a fairy tale. But the genebillies of the prank-loving Dozen family take it too far when they start out wrecking a wedding and end up bringing on the apocalypse. "Till death do us part" will come a lot sooner than expected-for the whole damn world-unless the bride, Vicky Dozen, can...

Daphne Templeton's sister Piper is getting married-and their mother is getting carried away. She insists on hiring Sylvan Creek's top event planner, Abigail Sinclair, who proposes an Independence Day theme complete with Statue of Liberty-inspired bridesmaid dresses. With all the bickering among the families, Daphne's glad her only duty right now is pet-sitting for Abby's cat, Ms. Peebles. But there are some fireworks coming that aren't part of the...

I read this whole book in one night, I just couldn't put it down. So why should you read it? Amazing writing. Emotive story line. Well-rounded and developed characters and an ending that had me smiling with satisfaction while I did a fist bump in the air. - WattMag. This isn't your ordinary love story...Lara Rogers isn't supposed to be here. She was supposed to die over a year ago from a long-term illness, yet somehow she managed to make a miracle...

A collection of poems and proverbs to riddle the hidden intuitions and dreams you may hold within. A vocal reflection of the many worlds around him, the author embodies every expression of thought in a humble yet enticing course. As a native of South Florida, and so raised by a blend of cultures, he has produced a profound sense of understanding and perception of life.

As Macy helps plan weddings for her friends, SallieMae and Dani, she is also faced with a hostage situation, a return to the issues of Chelsie Patton, a hit-and-run involving the Governor's daughter and niece, and a break-in and kidnapping. She and her partner, Tom Maxwell must rescue three girls from being sold as sex slaves. Can Macy keep it together and plan the weddings? Is she prepared for Eli's surprise? Will she make it to the church on time?As...

Can't drink the water, can't drive around the potholes, can't sleep for gunshots at night, can't trust the locks on your doors. But you can trust the creepy white van that's been parking around your neighborhood at night. On the side, someone spray painted: "Something borrowed, something blue, something terrible will happen to you." The neighborhood is under siege. The defense is holding but the war is taking its toll. Not just on the streets but...

An exotic, heartbreaking memoir that should finally earn Paula Fox, a distinguished novelist and children's book writer, the audience she has for decades deserved Paula Fox has long been acclaimed as one of America's most brilliant fiction writers. Borrowed Finery, her first book in nearly a decade, is an astonishing memoir of her highly unusual beginnings. Born in the twenties to nomadic, bohemian parents, Fox is left at birth in a Manhattan orphanage,...

Noah Byrd is the perfect boy. At least, that's what he needs to convince his new classmates of to prove his gender. His plan? Join the school's illustrious (and secret) Borrow a Boyfriend Club, whose members rent themselves out for dates. Once he's accepted among the bros, the "slip-ups" end. But Noah's interview is a flop. Desperate, he strikes a deal with the club's prickly but attractive president, Asher. Noah will help them win an annual talent...