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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • After her marriage ends, one woman's struggle to pick up the pieces finally leads to a new beginning—but is the past truly behind her? In this poignant novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber explores the powerful intersections of love and family.“This deeply emotional tale proves it's never too late for love.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)It's been nearly six years since Julia Jones had her heart broken. After her husband became involved with another woman, she did everything she could to save their marriage, to no avail. The couple's two daughters continue to stand by Julia in the wake of their father's behavior—and they've had a tough time getting along with the other woman who's become their stepmother. Distraught after selling the family home, Julia moves into a condominium complex that offers the warmth and charm of a fresh start. Now, having settled into her new community and sold her successful interior design business, she's embraced a fulfilling new life, one that doesn't seem to need a man in it. Her beloved father's trusty saying is ringing truer than ever: It's better this way.But when Julia meets a handsome new resident in the building's exercise room, she can't help but be drawn to him. Heath Wilson is a welcome change from the men she's encountered on the occasional—mostly disastrous—dates her sister has eagerly planned for her over the years. As she and Heath, a divorcé himself, begin to grow close, their friendship blossoms into an unexpected love. However, they soon realize that combining families proves to be a challenge, even though their four children are adults.When a dramatic revelation threatens the happiness they've found, Julia and Heath must reconcile their love for their children with their love for each other. If they can't, their bright future together may be nothing but a dream.

Mathilde est une jeune Parisienne accomplie. Architecte d'intérieur, fille de militaire, elle est passionnée par son activité et comblée par son entourage. Curieuse et ambitieuse, elle n'envisage pas une journée sans utiliser le prolongement d'elle-même pour ses déplacements : un scooter. Enthousiasmée par des lieux diversifiés dont regorge la ville et en recherche permanente de nouveautés, elle mène une vie on ne peut plus stable avec son conjoint, pilote de ligne. Avec ses deux meilleures amies rencontrées à l'école d'architecture, elles ont créé une société en plein essor. La routine laissera bientôt place aux imprévus, aux questionnements et aux bouleversements. Bien gérer le temps est le plus difficile. Être satisfait n'est pas totalement possible. Ne pas avoir de remords est une priorité.

Witty, sharply-observed, and warmly wise, Nita Brooks'debut novel tells the heartfelt story of a suddenly successful single mother who finds her perfectly-designed, fame-bound life upended by a surprise from the past... It wasn't easy for Yvonne Cable to get over a heartbreaking relationship and revamp her life. But now the once-broke single mom is Atlanta's most sought-after interior designer—and one-half of the media's hottest power couple. She and her celebrity fiancé, Nathan, are a perfect, practical match, on—and off—camera. And with their new home improvement reality show the object of a fierce network bidding war, there's no limit to how far they can go... But Yvonne is stunned when mogul Richard Barrington III unexpectedly makes an offer for their program. He's the man she thought left her for a more successful woman. And he's the father of her son—though he didn't know it until now. Richard wants to get to know their boy, and Yvonne agrees, though she's wary. Yet little by little, she's finding it hard to resist the responsible, caring man Richard has become. But when a scandalous leak puts everything Yvonne's worked for at risk, she'll have to look beyond surfaces to come to terms with who she is—and discover what she truly wants. “Brooks is a talented storyteller—Redesigning Happiness hits all the right notes.” —ReShonda Tate Billingsley, National Bestselling Author “It's been a long time since I've wanted to turn to the last page to see what was going to happen in a novel and with Redesigning Happiness, I had to stop myself. It was a delightful read that made me smile the whole way through. This was a wonderful debut novel.” —Victoria Christopher Murray, NAACP Image Award-winning Author

“Ms. Gates, would you like to earn a quarter of a million dollars?” Phoebe must be dreaming. She's bowled over by gorgeous Italian billionaire Matteo Bianchi's offer of redecorating a spectacular house in the Hamptons and a mansion in Rome…and Phoebe can't refuse! It's just what she needs to take her mind off losing her fiancé. But when they're snowed in together on New Year's Eve, their attraction explodes like the fireworks outside. And as Phoebe works her magic across the two properties, Matteo wonders… Could he finally open his heart and make her his bride?

Snowbound with her sexy South American boss, a woman becomes unexpectedly pregnant in this international romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.When brooding Argentinean Seb Rivas spies elfin Edie Munroe's talent for lavish interior decoration, he makes an irresistible job offer—to spend the festive season decorating his opulent home, no expense spared! Their desire flares hotly and, snowed in together, Edie becomes the sensual gift Seb wishes to unwrap. But in taking her innocence, neither expects their overwhelming passion to have such shocking consequences!

••Fool her once, as her best friend. Fool her twice…as her fake fiancé?•• Top Boston interior designer Jules Brogan has no shortage of work. So why say yes to designing a yacht with Noah Lockwood—her former best friend who disappeared from her life ten years ago after one smoldering encounter? Especially since the job requires posing as Noah's fiancée! But what are old friends for…especially if she can coax him into one more kiss?

Lizzy Whitney was 24 years old and started her own business. She always wanted to become an interior designer and she did. She always takes before and after pictures while doing a room. While doing a client's house she felt a little uneasy in the room. She couldn't figure out why, but she knew that something wasn't right. She finished taking her pictures when she thought she heard a person voice. She went home to look at her pictures, and noticed that there was something in the picture that was not right to her. She met the client's eldest son Phillip and they started to date. His mother worked at a museum in Manhattan, and he worked on Wall Street. Phillip took Lizzy to Paris, but they were stuck over there because of the attacks of the twin towers (911). Phillip and Lizzy got engage in Paris and stayed there for another week before they went home. They had a wedding in his mother's garden and everything was beautiful. Lizzy's business became a multi-billion business and kept on growing.

As the Kentucky Derby approaches, a Louisville woman is tormented by a mysterious killer in this suspense novel by the author of Can't Find My Way Home. Louisville interior designer Kelsey March is thrilled to have her fashion model sister Lorelei in town for Derby Week. But after a night of talking men, family, and horses, the sisters leave a local bar followed by a man with a gun. When Lorelei is shot and killed in front of Kesley's eyes, the police believe it is the work of a crazed stalker. Yet evidence suggests the man was hired for the job. And he may have killed the wrong sister. As Detective Enzo Pike attempts to identify who paid Lorelei's killer, people close to Kelsey start dying under mysterious circumstances. Soon the case reaches deep into Kelsey's past, into her family's secrets, and into the emotional scars of a young boy who walked away from a fatal car accident twenty years ago. “Thompson provides plenty of viable suspects with plausible motives as she skillfully braids together the various possible answers to the questions who and why.”—Publishers Weekly

Alexis Blake has one chance to land her own show on the Home Project Network and nothing-not an uncooperative client, a job site without indoor plumbing, or a challenging videographer-is going to stand in her way. Elsie, at seventy-plus, is far from the ideal client, but she knows exactly what she wants her fieldstone house to look like, and no designer can tell her otherwise. Gabe Langley, the man with the camera, is caught in the middle and it is his wisdom and warmth that just may be the bridge that will bring these two women together. Can they restore more than just a house and bring about special, almost lost forever Christmas memories?

Over one million readers have fallen in love with Ava's bestselling Dare Valley and Dare River series…come join the family.Jake Lassiter was a bona fide hero in the military before a tragedy in war changed his life forever. Now he's a rising country music star, intent on healing the world and himself through his music. But his past still haunts him…When Jake hires girl-next-door interior decorator Susannah McGuiness, he sees a kindred spirit and a woman who pulls at his soul. The first sparks of hope fire in him, the kind that can heal all the wounds he still carries inside. For a man resigned to never having a happily ever after, Susannah sure has him dreaming about one.Susannah has always believed in the promise of rainbows, even when times are tough. She's known some hard times herself and connects with Jake on a level she's never known. In this hero, she doesn't see a broken man, but one who's risen again and again to life's challenges. But Jake must heal his secret wounds to claim the love of his dreams.

A little girl is determined to make her Christmas wish come true—when she finds the perfect match for her devoted dad—in this holiday romance.Nathan Cooper's daughter wants only one thing for Christmas—a new mommy. Caring for six-year-old Katie is the widowed builder's priority, and he doesn't want to risk more heartache for either of them. Yet when interior designer Alyssa McCall comes to town on a temporary assignment, both he and Katie are charmed. Working together to finish the new recreation center, Alyssa and Nathan form a connection, though Alyssa worries that she can't be the mother Katie deserves. As one little girl and her handsome daddy set out to prove her wrong, this could be a Christmas to remember.

A headline-making finance scandal and a breathtaking tale of deception collide in #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark's finest thriller yet.As the sole assistant to a famous upscale interior designer, Lane Harmon is accustomed to visiting opulent homes. So her latest job at a modest New Jersey townhouse is unusual. Then she learns the home belongs to the wife of disgraced finance magnate Parker Bennett, who vanished two years earlier, along with the five billion dollar hedge fund he managed. The debate over whether Bennett was suicidal or staged his disappearance still continues. Both his clients and the federal government want to trace the money and find him. But Lane is surprisingly moved by Mrs. Bennett's steadfast faith in her husband's innocence. Gradually, Lane is also drawn to the Bennetts'son, Mark, who is equally determined to prove his father is not guilty. What she doesn't realize is the closer she gets to the notorious family, the more her life—and that of her five-year-old daughter—is in jeopardy.

Con il conto alla rovescia già avviato verso il Natale, l'arredatrice d'interni Jackie Frost è sorpresa di ricevere una telefonata urgente da parte di Babbo Natale che richiede il suo aiuto. Una volta arrivata al Polo Nord, Jackie viene trascinata nel piano folle di Babbo Natale di riarredare la Centrale Operativa del Natale come regalo di Natale per la signora Claus. La devozione di Jackie per la famiglia Claus viene messa a dura prova diverse volte mentre il rinnovo procede, soprattutto dal dovere lavorare fianco a fianco con il mastro artigiano Dean Bradshaw. Dean è bello, intelligente, divertente e ha un dono speciale per costruire. Ma quello che preoccupa Jackie è quello che lui sta cercando di rimuovere, ovvero il muro che lei ha costruito attorno al proprio cuore.

“Let me make clear from the outset, I detest adventure. It's tasteless, showy, vulgar, and uncalled for.” So begins this delicious thriller about a gay interior decorator who joins his super-wealthy clients for a Caribbean cruise, only to find himself shanghaied by pirates. Bound hand and foot and tossed unceremoniously into a quaint, Paul Gauguin sort of hut picturesquely thatched with banana leaves, Gregory fears he will be boiled à la langouste and served without so much as a creative sauce. But one night, as he lies in the dark with his face in the dirt, he hears a digging, snooting sound coming from the ground outside... Enter the most endearing sidekick in fiction, the brave pig Savarin. High adventure is turned on its head in this affectionate satire of yuppie values. “It is as if Oscar Wilde had been parachuted into the jungle,” says the New York Times. “You will find yourself picking out and stowing away your favorite lines. There are enough twists in the story to make a yogi sore. Under the spell of Gundy's droll and accomplished prose you will end up smiling through the whole thing.”

Madison Night returns with another twisty page-turner.'The suspense is intense, the plot is hot, and the style is to die for,'so says mystery entertainment giant Catriona McPherson, winner of multiple Agatha Awards.When a rare five thousand dollar bill arrives in the mail, interior decorator Madison Night knows it's a message from her past. In happier times, she once joked that she could be bought for $5000—how could she deny a bill with her name on it?Suspecting the bill indicates trouble, she consults a numismatist. They set up a meet, but upon arrival she finds an abandoned office, a scared dog…and a dead body in the kitchen.The twist? The victim isn't the numismatist; it's a John Doe.The police—led by Lt. Tex Allen—are on the case, but it's Madison who discovers the victim's identity. But where's the numismatist? Before long, she uncovers a kidnapping plot, a unique counterfeit operation, and the true price of her own independence.- - - - - - - - - - - - -THAT TOUCH OF INK by Diane Vallere - A Henery Press Mystery. If you like one, you'll probably like them all.

African King Taka Olufemi has traveled more than four hundred years to find the woman who holds the soul of his murdered queen, and he's a little cranky. With a ruby brooch as his vessel, the former king is forced to grant wishes to ungrateful mortals, hoping to one day find, and win, the heart of his lost love. It will take more than good looks, superior intelligence, and an impressive pedigree to earn the love of Violet Jackson. The ambitious interior designer doesn't remember Taka or their history. Love—with its inevitable heartbreak chaser—has no place in Violet's immediate life plan. All the handsome'genie'can do for her is pony up on the three wishes he's promised, and try not to be a pain while he's at it.While the arrogant king is praying for his submissive queen, and the faithless object of his affection isn't praying at all, guardian angel Aniweto is praying for them both. With Ani's help, will Taka and Violet's epic love be rekindled and this royal couple-behaving-badly finally earn their happily-ever-after through the grace of the Almighty?

Ten years after losing her husband, Christina Connelly has worked through the pain, focusing on raising her teenage daughter and managing her small decorating business. But her romantic life has never recovered. Still, it's irksome to be set up with arrogant, if handsome, doctor Andy Stern at her friend's wedding. If he wasn't also a potential client, needing his Upper East Side apartment redesigned, she would write him off.This is never going to work, Andy thinks. Still grieving his wife and struggling with a troubled son, he's not looking for a woman, and certainly not someone as frosty and reserved as Christina. Their relationship will be strictly business. Yet to everyone's surprise—including their own—these two find themselves falling in love.But if reconciling with their pasts is difficult, blending their lives and children to create a new family is nearly impossible. They've been given a second chance…but can they overcome all the obstacles in the way of happily ever after?

The Manor, the very place where their passionate love affair began, fills with guests on what should be the happiest day of Ava and Jesse's lives. She has accepted that she'll never tame the fierceness in Jesse-and she doesn't want to. Their love is profound, their connection powerful, but just when she thinks that she's finally gotten beneath his guarded exterior, more questions arise, leading Ava to believe that Jesse Ward may not be the man she thinks he is. He knows too well how to take her to a place beyond ecstasy... but will he also drive her to the brink of despair? It's time for this man to confess.

In this stirring and sparkling romance by Sally Goldenbaum, a wealthy divorcé and his interior decorator meet for business—which quickly turns to pleasure. Sam Eastland longs for an oasis. After a messy and very public divorce, the Silicon Valley millionaire just wants a seaside house on California's Monterey Bay where he can escape his high-pressure world. But the new interior decorator is an unwanted distraction—and a tantalizingly lovely one, at that. Madeline Ames talks about reading the home's energies and other nonsense, but Sam is paying more attention to her lithe body and eclectic beauty. Yet when he tries to make his interests clear, Maddie rebuffs him—and Sam realizes, for the first time in a long time, that he actually cares. For Maddie Ames, the Eastland house job is essential. She aims to make a soothing interior for a man who seems highly in need of some relaxation. But after just one encounter with the astonishingly handsome Sam Eastland, Maddie realizes that she might be the one who needs to unwind. A fling with Sam Eastland is not part of her plan. But no amount of denying will make the hot bolt of attraction go away. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Back to You, Morgan's Woman, and A Case for Romance.

Promises you make to yourself are the hardest to keep …Maggie Storm, who spends her days cleaning houses for people who often have more money than manners, promises herself that from now on she's going to stand up for herself. Married to a man with as much sex appeal as a recliner, she dreams about someone who can sweep her off her feet.Ella Moore,an artistic interior designer, promises herself that after seven wasted years with theman she thought she'd marry, relationships won't derail her life again.Ethan Edwards,a repeat offender when it comes to turning to women for sexual consolation, promises himself there will be no more women.But when Ella appears unexpectedly in Ethan's life, he find s himself turning to her for very different reasons. And when Maggie's romantic hero appears on her doorstep, she wonders which path she's really supposed to follow. International bestselling author Erica James weaves a delightful tale of three people daring to challenge their dreams.

Hot, Bothered, and In Over Her Head!After finally dumping her no-good fiancé, decorator Rachel Fortier hightails it out of D.C. straight for Cajun country. But her grandma's Louisiana bayou cabin on stilts isn't quite the grand estate she imagined. Throw in a pet alligator named Useless and Remy LeDeux, the smoldering-eyed pilot angling for her family's property, and Rachel's in for a passel of trouble-especially since their chemistry is hotter than the Atchafalaya Swamp in July. With his Tante Lulu itching to marry him off and Rachel's rifle-toting grandma ready to shoot Remy the second he sets foot on her land, the sexiest bad boy this side of the Mason-Dixon Line will need a special kind of voodoo to convince Rachel she was born for the bayou. Cajun Series:Tall, Dark, and CajunThe Cajun CowboyThe Red-Hot Cajun

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Shopping meets suspense in this enticing new cocktail of sassy-smart sleuthing featuring a spunky decorator who can hunt down furniture -- and murder. As a tireless mom of three, the doting spouse of a surgeon, and a talented interior designer to the stars, Lacy Fields can always find the perfect piece to finish a puzzle, a living room -- or an investigation. When Lacy's beautiful young client Cassie Crawford drops dead after a sip of tea in her newly decorated L.A. penthouse, Lacy once again finds herself in the midst of murder. She's stunned when suspicion lands on her own best friend, hot Hollywood casting agent Molly Archer -- whose'friendship'with Cassie's billionaire mogul husband brings her to the attention of the LAPD. Lacy will have to set aside seeking antiques to hunt down a dangerous killer. But this time, she's not alone. Sleuthing becomes a family affair: her son, Grant, works underground (literally) at UCLA to help her; fifteen-year-old Ashley is consoled by celebrities when her mom is hauled off by cops; Lacy's husband, Dan, provides forensics; and even little six-year-old Jimmy helps Mom find a murderer. From a rough-and-tumble biker with a heart of gold to a relentless university fund-raiser, Lacy will follow every one of Cassie Crawford's precarious footsteps in order to clear her best friend's name. But by doing so, will she put her own family in the path of a desperate killer? Here is glorious mystery entertainment from a dazzling new star in the suspense firmament.

Interior decorator Mara Dunn and orchidologist Julian Wood team up again to solve two murders in Michelle Wan's charming new botanical mystery.Mara is renovating the manor house of the wealthy Christophe de Bonfond when she discovers the body of a murdered infant. The body, concealed for more than a century, brings to light unexpected and critical information on an elusive Lady's Slipper orchid that Julian avidly seeks. Christophe hires genealogist Jean-Claude Fournier to exonerate his ancestors, only to have the expert unleash even more terrifying suspicions. When violent death strikes in the present day, Mara and Julian begin an investigation of their own that leads them to uncover a trail of murder spanning many decades.

“Pure satisfaction.” –RT Book Reviews“You'll eagerly keep reading to learn how the characters'lives intersect and will sigh with pure satisfaction when it ends.” –RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 Stars TOP PICK After sixteen years, Susan Pettiford has come home to North Carolina for good. Thanks to an inheritance, she can start her own interior design business. It's not quite the life Susan hoped for, but she's determined to chart a new course…and shake things up. When architect Lucas Hamilton accepts Susan's dinner invitation, the result is a night of seduction neither can forget—yet neither intends to repeat. While Susan focuses on her new life, Lucas focuses on becoming wealthier than the absent father he resents. But when his father resurfaces, Lucas finds himself turning to Susan for counsel. And as their paths cross repeatedly, their feelings for each other strengthen. Yet the secret Susan is hiding may destroy any future they share… “A love-conquers-all story with a few twists and turns to keep readers turning the pages. I enjoyed it from cover to cover. Getting Some of Her Own is classic Gwynne Forster.” —The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

Meet Californian Téa Caruso... her mother drives her crazy, her sisters give'advice'. She has a family just like any other, except for one tiny difference... Her grandfather isn't just in the mob... he is the mob! And no one knows this better than Johnny Magee. The Caruso family destroyed his dad. Now, it's payback time--and he's going to need an unsuspecting insider... one who won't realize what he's really after. Téa loves her family but hates what they do. She's tried to stay far away from her notorious relatives, making a legit name for herself as an interior designer. But her grandfather Cosimo's gala 80th birthday is coming up. Every mobbed-up member of the family from San Francisco to Sarasota will be there--and it's time for Téa to face the family or face the consequences. Intent on using Téa for revenge, Johnny hires her to redo his home, but then she makes him'offers'he can't refuse. Soon he's falling in love with the enemy.

Two years ago, a designer's passionate tryst with a handsome stranger ended in regret and longing -- and now, she must face him again while remodeling a storied Southern plantation.A tall, handsome stranger, an evening of romance, and enough heartache to last a lifetime -- in one reckless night, her life was changed forever. Two years later, Camille Jameson is a successful interior decorator with the opportunity to renovate one of Mississippi's proudest plantations. She arrives excited and eager to face her greatest professional challenge yet -- until Zack Prescott saunters through the mansion's front door and back into her life. He is exactly as she remembers, except for the knowing look in his eyes that reminds her of what they once shared. Now, forced to live in unbearably close quarters, Camille and Zack will learn whether they have the courage to face the past -- and, perhaps, build a future together...