by C.C. Medina (2001)
"Isabel, Mercy, Lucinda, and Julia. Over tapas and glasses of Cointreau, these four amigas laugh at the absurdity of life and shed bitter-sweet tears over the injustice of it all. In the end, their values are universal."--BOOK JACKET.
Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
Three Latin-American women in their late twenties, including an actress, a suburban mother, and a music manager, take Los Angeles by storm in their shared quest to find healthy relationships and success in a cutthroat city.
Diane Chamberlain
Joelle D'Angelo's best friend, Mara, is left with brain damage after she suffers an aneurysm giving birth to her son. Alone and grieving, Joelle turns to the only other person who understands her pain: her colleague - and Mara's husband - Liam. What starts out as comfort between friends gradually becomes something more.
Debbie Macomber
A Royal Groom Prince Stefano Giorgio Paolo is the kind of man most women only dream of marrying. And now the very handsome—and very eligible—bachelor has arrived in America to search for a bride. A Bride Not-To-Be Hope Jordan's prince has finally come—but there's no happy ending in sight. Her royal suitor needs a wealthy wife to save his country from ruin. And Hope has nothing to offer Stefano—except her love. A Dutiful Marriage? Hope Jordan is the first woman to capture Stefano's heart—but can he give up his kingdom for love? For Hope
Patricia Veryan
HE INSISTED ON TREATING HER LIKE A TROLLOP ...and Rebecca Parrish, a most respectable young widow, found him utterly odious. What right had this supercilious rake, Trevelyan de Villars, to incessantly force his attentions on her? Rebecca far preferred Trevelyan's charming friend, the noble Sir Peter Ward. But what Rebecca soon discovered duly horrified her. For her dear Sir Peter and the contemptible Trevelyan had formalized a bet--that Trevelyan could seduce the very proper widow within a month's time. Still, Trevelyan's attentions grew ever more passionate. And Rebecca found (to her horror!) that she thrilled to his touch. As her heart strove to resist this irresistible cad, she suddenly saw what he really was: A libertine no more--now at last and forever in love! (This is something of a prequel to The Golden Chronicles series and The Tales of the Jewelled Men series, coming after the other prequel, *The Mistress of Willowvale*.)