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  When You Went Away

  Lou Aronica

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  “Nicholas Sparks fans will rejoice to hear there’s a new male author on the scene who writes beautifully about love and emotionally charged relationships.” —RT Book Reviews Only a few months ago, Gerry Rubato had everything he thought he needed from life. After nearly twenty years of marriage, he was still passionately in love with his college sweetheart, he had a bright, independent-minded daughter, and he had the surprising addition of a new child on the way. Then everything changed with stunning rapidity. With little explanation, Gerry’s daughter ran away with her older boyfriend. Then, only a month after giving birth to their son, his wife died suddenly. Now, Gerry needs to be everything to his infant child while he contends with two losses he can barely comprehend. And when a woman walks into his life as a friend and their relationship verges on something more, Gerry must redefine all that he knows about himself, about love, about loyalty, and about his dreams. “Lou Aronica writes with deep sensitivity of the power of love to transform and heal in the face of overwhelming tragedy. A lovely read.” —Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Lost and Found Bookshop “Tears of sadness and joy go hand in hand in this immensely satisfying story.” —RT Book Reviews

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  The Margery Sharp Collection...

  Margery Sharp

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  Four charming, witty novels—including The Nutmeg Tree—from the “highly gifted” New York Times–bestselling author of Cluny Brown (The New Yorker).   A master of the twentieth-century comedy of manners, British author Margery Sharp has been praised as “one of the most gifted writers of comedy” (Chicago Daily News) and “a wonderful entertainer” (The New Yorker). Available for the first time in a single volume, this quartet of novels provides a shining example of “her brilliantly acerbic fiction . . . [and] one of her greatest talents, creating female characters of toughness and complexity” (The New York Times).  Something Light: In 1950s London, professional dog photographer Louisa Datchett has decided it’s high time she snared herself a husband. Up until now, she’s been indiscriminately fond of men, who’ve taken shocking advantage of her good nature. At age thirty Louisa is ready for someone to take care of her and sets out on her romantic quest, in this New York Times bestseller.   “Brisk, bright, sly, engaging . . . a pleasure to read.” —Chicago Tribune  The Nutmeg Tree: Motherhood was never really free-spirited Julia Packett’s thing. Following the loss of her husband in World War I, Julia turned to her well-heeled in-laws to raise her daughter. Now twenty, Susan invites her mother to France for the summer to persuade her grandmother to allow her to marry. When Julia arrives, she quickly sees that her proper daughter is mismatched with a playboy. And when Susan’s distinguished legal guardian, Sir William Waring, shows up, romantic complications ensue.   “Original, subtle, and consistently entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews  The Flowering Thorn: In 1929 London, socialite Lesley Frewen impulsively decides to adopt an orphaned boy. Moving to the tiny village of High Westover, Lesley finds herself challenged by a whole new way of life and changed by a young boy who begins to awaken her capacity to love.   “To those who ‘discovered’ Margery Sharp with The Nutmeg Tree, the reissue of this earlier novel . . . will be good news. The city-bred-country-won theme is handled with gay humor and enough of sentiment for general appeal.” —Kirkus Reviews  The Innocents: As World War II separates a three-year-old, mentally challenged girl from her parents, a British spinster takes on the responsibility of raising her and the two grow closer. But when the war is over and the girl’s mother returns, Antoinette doesn’t want to be separated from the only person who’s ever really understood her.   “Marvelously crafted . . . believable and heart-wrenching . . . [Sharp] is an incredibly perceptive writer.” —The Literary Sisters

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  Make Believe Honeymoon

  Vivi Holt

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  The honeymoon is fake, but the feelings are real.
   
  Private investigator Callum's next case is sending him on a Caribbean cruise, but there's a catch: it's a honeymoon cruise, and he needs a wife. A former Navy Seal with a rough childhood, Callum isn't the easiest to get to know. He definitely isn't close enough to someone to ask them to play the role of fake spouse. Callum is usually a consummate professional, but when he meets a gorgeous single mother recommended by a colleague, he's off his game.
   
  Widowed ex-cop Jessie moved back home to Atlanta after losing her husband. She has enough on her plate getting her son settled in a new school and starting over as a PI, but when Callum offers her the gig, she jumps at the chance to work with a successful peer and quickly finds herself caught up in their act.
   
  As the case unfolds, they find themselves uncovering a web of lies more complicated than they expected... and falling for each other at the same time. Can they solve the case, or will they get caught up in the tropical atmosphere and start mixing business with pleasure?
   
  Explore all the books in Vivi Holt's Make Believe collection:
  
  - Make Believe Proposal
  - Make Believe Fiancé
  - Make Believe Wedding
  - Make Believe Honeymoon
  - Make Believe Husband
  - Make Believe Marriage

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  The Study of Seduction

  Sabrina Jeffries

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  In “a delectable and rewarding read,” a marriage of convenience turns to love in this Regency romance from a New York Times–bestselling author (Library Journal, starred review). 
   
  When Edwin Barlow, the Earl of Blakeborough, agrees to help his best friend’s impetuous ward, Lady Clarissa Lindsey, in her time of need, he knows he’s in for trouble. He’s been hunting for someone to wed, and she’ll just get in the way. Although captivated by the witty, free-spirited beauty, he fears she’d be all wrong as a wife . . . if she would even take such a gruff cynic for her husband. Yet he wants nothing more than to have her for his own. 
   
  Clarissa has no intention of marrying anyone—not Edwin, whom she’s sure would be an overbearing husband, and certainly not the powerful French diplomat stalking her. But when matters escalate with the diplomat, she chooses Edwin’s gallant offer of a marriage between friends in hopes that it will deter her stalker. She expects nothing more than an amiable union, but their increasingly tempestuous kisses prove more than she bargained for. When her stalker’s vow to expose the lovers’ deepest secrets threatens to destroy their blossoming attraction, will their tenuous bond withstand public ruin, or will Edwin lose all that’s important to him to protect his bride? 
   
  Praise for The Art of Sinning, book 1 of the Sinful Suitors series:  
   
  “Jeffries’s talent is clear, and readers will delight in the multidimensional characters, fast-paced plot, and heaps of emotional passion and sensuality.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  “With every book, Jeffries grows into an even more accomplished writer whose memorable characters and unforgettable stories speak to readers on many levels.” —RT Book Reviews

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  Danger By The Nile

  Barbara Cartland

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  Kit Newbury, the spoilt and unhappy daughter of a rich financier, invites her friend Taryna home for the holidays. She convinces Taryna to pose as a wealthy Canadian heiress, to appease her snobbish stepmother. But as the innocent masquerade thrusts them into a glittering world of fabulous wealth, Tarnya soon realises their deception could quickly unravel. As mysterious undercurrents begin to surface within the world of wealth and amusement, Taryna is drawn not just into a secret mission by the unscrupulous financier, but into the arms of the handsome Michael. Is this the true lights of love or does Micheal really love the money she pretends she has? What Taryna discovers, how she saves her friend and what happens to her fragile and untried heart are all revealed in this passionate story of friendship, truth and love.

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  The Artful Match (London...

  Jennifer Delamere

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  Cara Bernay has never fit in. At loose ends in 1881 London after a near tragedy costs her a job, she befriends a carefree artist. With his help, she begins planning a new life and developing her own artistic talent. But soon Cara finds herself at odds with the artist's brother--a handsome but arrogant earl forcing his brother back to a "respectable" life.Henry Burke, the Earl of Morestowe, feels the weight of growing financial burdens. His younger brother is the one person who can save their family, and Henry needs him back home. Despite misgivings about Cara's mysterious background, Henry sees she's a positive influence on his brother and on Henry's young ward, and he strikes a deal with her to return with them to their estate.  But the family has their own secrets, and when Cara, drawn ever closer to Henry, stumbles onto the truth, she must choose between following her heart and pursuing a bold plan that could bring disaster.

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