Where were the kisses? Weetzie Bat wondered. And so begins a magical journey of discovery. As she turns forty and the relationship with her secret-agent lover-man Max falls apart, Weetzie packs up her lime green and bright orange bikini, orange suede sneakers, and Pucci tunic, jumps in her '65 mint green Thunderbird, and leaves. Weetzie finds herself at the enchanted pink hotel in sparkling Los Angeles, where she once shied away from a kiss that may...

Oriana, while enjoying a vacation in Lisbon with her husband, stumbles upon a shocking revelation-a newspaper article featuring a childhood photo of herself at the age of five. The article states that she was a kidnapped child, taken from Lisbon twenty years ago.As Oriana undergoes DNA testing, the truth unravels before her eyes. She discovers that the woman she believed to be her mother, Rhea, was not her biological parent but someone who is accused...

Dive in with young Katie, a spirited girl with a heart full of wonder for the vast oceans! One night, as she wears a cherished pearl necklace - a gift from her father, a Navy deep-sea diver - she suddenly finds herself transported to an enchanted underwater realm. Here, she's greeted by Sebastian, a friendly seahorse, who takes her on an adventure through the ocean's sparkling coral mazes and past schools of vibrant fish. But there's a looming...

In wartime New Orleans, a crime-solving couple looks into an heiress's death in a tale of "family skeletons, bittersweet romance, and [deft] sleuthing" (Saturday Review). Marine Lt. Pat Abbott is currently stateside, posted in New Orleans, where the French Quarter is packed with wartime crowds seeking a bit of entertainment. But when Jean finds a body at the home of the prominent old Creole family with whom the couple is staying, Pat must return...

The Stone Necklace braids together the stories of a grieving widow, a struggling nurse, a young mother, and a troubled homeless man, reminding us of the empowering and surprising ways our lives touch one another. Lena Hastings survived breast cancer and marital infidelity, but now faces an uncertain future without the support of the one person she has always counted on. Intensive care nurse Sandy Albright, newly released from drug rehab, confronts...

Trezzie is a mermaid. She likes pretty things. And she thinks ice cubes are beautiful. Maia and Fig are having a picnic by the lake. Fig brought ice cubes for their lemonade. But Fig can't see Trezzie. Trezzie is Maia's imaginary playmate. Maia makes Trezzie a necklace by blowing holes in the ice cubes. Trezzie can't help blow the holes because her breath isn't warm. Fig gets jealous, when Trezzie swims away with the ice cube necklace. Fig jumps in...

The Shell NecklaceThe Forgotten Island Clan 1 Lowinné, a young Aboriginal woman, eagerly anticipates uniting with Tughanah now that he has come of age. But the two lovers still have to be patient. For countless cycles, their respective clans have converged during their grand annual journey to Trowenna, the majestic land at the Earth's edge. During one such journey, Lowinné has an extraordinary encounter, compelling her to make a daring proposition...

Book 3 of the trilogy of sociopoilitical, historical thrillers starts with Nelson Mandela's release from prison in 1990.Ivan Pettersen and Thembani Dlamini, two brilliant university students, are haunted by the actions of their past activist lives. While trying to settle down, Thembani marries Nkosinati Khumalo, and Ivan falls in love with Lydiah Adams. Both women are widows, their husbands killed by police and their proxies. Dr Stanley Gershon, and...

"Master the art of creating your own beaded jewelry and build your stitching skills! A must-have jewelry making guide to craft your own stunning statement pieces, Best of Two-Hole Bead Stitching features more than 25 bead stitching projects that showcase beautiful beadwork in unique bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. The materials featured--tiles, bricks, SuperDuos, bars, cabochon beads, pyramid beads, seed beads, pearls, and more--have stood the...