Chasing Harry Winston

New York City is the city of love, adventure, and lots of hot, available (and unavailable, but still hot) single men. With glamorous parties full of new people, successful careers, and first-class shopping, what more can a girl need?

Lauren Weisberger's novel, Chasing Harry Winston, portrays all of the above, and more, in the adventures of three best friends chasing big dreams and resolutions in the big apple.

Leigh has always been the sensible, meticulous friend with the perfect career and the perfect man. She's satisfied with her editing career and is just on the verge of her biggest promotion when she meets Jesse Chapman, one of the biggest, most eminent novelists of the book world. She magically becomes the editor for his next book. With this and her caring, sensitive boyfriend, everyone can see that Leigh has it all.

Emmy thought she had it all after being with her idea of a "perfect" man for five years, until he dumps her out of left field for the personal fitness trainer that Emmy bought for him as a gift. How ironic. Struggling with missing her ex and trying to get over being out of a relationship, she takes on a new job offer that allows her the luxury of traveling and testing foods for new culinary ideas.

Adriana is clearly a brilliantly beautiful, Brazilian with the perfect hair, skin, and body girls can only dream of. With her parent's trust fund and their penthouse apartment, Adriana can spoil herself with anything she pleases, without worrying about how much she spends. She especiallly spoils herself when it comes to men, as she can catch and keep any man she wishes with her incredible talent.

After the girls spend a little time in a bar, they realize that not everything in their New York City lives is completely perfect. Emmy and Adriana decide to make a bet by completely switching roles in the case where men are concerned.

Since Leigh is already jet-set with her man, she doesn't feel she quite needs a resolution except to change something significant in her seamlessly organized life, which neither Emmy nor Adriana expect will happen.

As the New Year begins, the girls' resolutions commence, and each is surprised with what she discovers.

Chasing Harry Winston is a page-turner that can't be put down and will entertain, shock, and make its readers laugh along with the characters as they fulfill their crazy resolutions. Definitely a great book to read, this story of friendship and finding a place in the world of NYC, might even make readers want to come up with their own resolutions in the name of love.

Goodnight Nobody

Living in the suburbs with three kids under the age of five, a husband who is never home, and neighbors identical to the stepford wives can't be easy. When you've lived in the city your whole life, fitting in would definitely present a problem, especially when one of the stepford wives is found murdered...

Jennifer Weiner's Goodnight Nobody definitely illustrates the problematic life of Kate Klein when she becomes stuck and sticky in the suburbs by stumbling across a puddle of blood surrounding her neighbor's body.

Kate has never been the type to "have it all," especially when her mother, the professional soprano singer, constantly forces Kate to try her vocal cords. She can never quite measure up.

When she and her best friend, Janie, move into an apartment together, Kate swoons over their handsome next door neighbor. But Kate discovers that he is engaged to a model who has a waist size that is five times smaller than hers.

She settles for the next best man, marries him, and ends up with three children within two years. Before she knows it, she is shipped off to a small Connecticut town where she definitely doesn't fit in. Kate feels like she is nowhere close to being the perfect mother like the ones that surround her every day at the playground, especially like the ideal super mommy, Kitty Cavanaugh.

One day Kitty surprises Kate and invites her over for a play-date. While on the phone, Kitty mentions that the two seem to have a "mutual friend." Without any more details, Kate hikes her kids into the minivan and heads to Kitty's house, only to find herself in the middle of a murder scene.

Desperate to find some answers, Kate begins a full investigation in the search of Kitty's killer, with the help of their skilled mutual friend.

Goodnight Nobody is full of twists and turns in a mysterious and witty, suburbia housewife adventure. This novel is an ideal read for any mother who has ever struggled trying to juggle all things motherly in life. It's also just an enjoyable read for anyone in the mood for some chick lit mystery, with a little romance thrown in the mix, of course.

City Chic

Every girl needs a little boost getting out into the real world. Even mothers and women of all ages can always use some helpful tips on makeup, cooking, and fashion. So where can the average woman find such a handy helper?

In Nina Willdorf's City Chic there is a solution, guide, and tip for every independent, chic woman. Separated into four sections, this helpful book discusses new ideas for every aspect of a woman's life.

The first section is devoted to helping women make some home improvements. Willdorf suggest using light and color to improve and brighten the mood, look, and comfort in the house or apartment. There is an abundance of tips on finding good bargains on furnishing and how to turn antiques into something completely unique. Also included are some ideas on how plants and flowers can improve a home dramatically.

Section two begins with ways to get your daily dose of exercise, without spending a whole lot of cash. In fact, there are plenty of exercises that can be done without even having a gym membership at all. This section discusses the importance of maintaining a natural, healthy head of hair, and how to do it for less. A girl's makeup is important, too, especially when it comes to splurging, replenishing, and multitasking.

Selecting a signature drink is important for any city chic girl, and section three lists the tips on how to do so. Of course some drinks may be pricey, but there are tips on how to save in this area, as well. Food is just as vital and there are plenty of tips and tricks for whipping up some quick meals, weeding out your pantry cupboards, and coupon clipping. Just in case a girl wants to entertain, there is also a whole chapter devoted to it in this section.

Finally, section four is all about clothes, clothes, and more clothes. Willdorf discusses the importance of giving your closet and your clothes a makeover. Here, a girl can find fashion tips, trends, helpful investments, and naturally, how to spot the best sales by shopping without a wallet.

City Chic truly is "the modern girl's guide to living large on less." With guidelines for everything under the sun, this book will come in handy for any woman in any situation, and it won't even cost her a dime.

Lost Hearts in Italy

Isn't Italy home of some of the most romantic cities in the world?

In Lost Hearts in Italy, by Andrea Lee, this just isn't true for Mira Ward and Nick Reiver, the two yound newlyweds who moved to Italy for Nick's financing career.

Mira, being the adventurous woman that she is, was ecstatic to move to her ancient new home, especially with the man she loved more than anything in the world. On her plane ride there, while she dreams of her new life, she meets Zenin, a wealthy, Italian toymaker. Their chat is polite and friendly, but little does Mira know that Zenin sees more than that.

After Mira and Nick are settled into their new home, the old, Italian man, Zenin, begins to call her. Once again, there is more friendly and polite prattle as they discuss the life in Italy. When Zenin finally asks her for lunch and she accepts, things begin to change.

Although nothing is mentioned about a date and nothing sensual about the lunch is said, Mira expects that this is what Zenin wants. Even though she is married, she goes to this lunch with a full knowledge of what she's getting herself into.

After the disastrous lunch date, Mira makes it very clear that she does not want to see him anymore, but when Zenin begins calling her, she is forcefully swept into an improbable affair.

Many months pass and even when Mira and Nick have a little girl of their own, her affair with Zenin continues.

Lost Hearts in Italy, although quite an untraditional romance, is sophisticatedly written in three different perspectives. Full of passion, adultery, and foreign culture, this international triangle of love will have you choosing sides between moral justice and lust.

Desperate Measures

Imagine that you've just met the love of your life. Their looks entrance you, they know you inside and out, and you just can't imagine your life without them now. There is no way your love could get any stronger. Now, with a wedding to plan, your life seems more like a fairy tale every day, and you are that much closer to your happy ending. Except, your lover has become a missing person.

In Desperate Measures, by Fern Michaels, this is what happens to Pete Sorenson.

Pete was a loner all his life. After his parents passed away, he bounced around from foster home to foster home, without ever really having a true family. The only true family he ever came close to was Barney, his best friend when he was just a little boy. Barney promised him that no matter where Pete was in the future, he would come and rescue him when he turned sixteen.

Pete's sixteenth birthday came and went, and there was not a single sign from Barney.

Things aren't so dreadful for long, because Pete's uncle finally finds him, and his life turns right around. He never has to be stuck in a foster home ever again. He finally has a family and is blessed with all the money he could ever need, since his uncle is a very successful lawyer.

He follows in his uncle's footsteps and decides to go to law school, as well. This is when he meets Annie, who quickly becomes his best friend. They mesh so well together and know everything there is to know about each other. They help each other through school and make many fond memories together. Pete even trusts her enough to reveal the story about Barney, which he has never told to anyone.

Later on in life, Pete meets the exotic Maddie and falls head over heels in love. They create an intimate bond when they discover that they were both foster children. Although Annie doesn't believe Maddie is really his type, she is Pete's best friend and supports him all the same. But Annie can't ignore her true feelings.

As Maddie and Pete's relationship evolves, Pete slowly begins to lose touch with Annie. However, just days before the couple's big wedding, Maddie disappears. Desperate to find her, Pete enlists the help of faithful, old friend, Annie. Of course, she can't say no, despite her somewhat negative feelings towards his missing fiance. She would do absolutely anything in her power to make Pete happy, even if it means breaking her own heart.

Desperate Measures is a lovely tale of two best friends striving to find love in the world. This book is a great read for anyone who's ever loved someone, but couldn't let them know, and for anyone who has ever gone above and beyond to please that special someone. Sometimes you need to take desperate measures for the one you love.

Julia London

Being a creative little girl with a big imagination, Julia London was always a lover of books. She grew up reading the classics, including the Nancy Drew series and Pride and Prejudice.

Once she was in her teens, Julia began writing tales where she would go on big adventures and land a handsome hero in the end.

After college she began to live some of those big adventures in real life and even obtained a few jobs working with the government.

Not being happy in the political world, Julia tried making her tales come to life. She was determined to get her stories published as novels. And her determined attitude surely paid off.

Today she is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She has written more than 20 stories and has even won some awards for a few of them. All of the books she has written are romantic fiction novels where the heroine falls into the arms of her handsome hero, just like she dreamt about when she was younger.

http://www.julialondon.com/

The Last Single Woman in America

Love is never an easy thing to come by. Especially when you are living in LA, where men are suddenly the new women.

Cindy Guidry's The Last Single Woman in America, explores the trials and tribulations of the dating world, and of the world in general.

After getting "fired" from her job, but forbidden to use the dreaded "f" word, Cindy decides to use this to her advantage to define herself. Instead of frantically sending resumes out to all the companies in Cali, like her friend Dylan, she parties at night and indulges in arts and crafts by day.

Cindy wonders if there is any man out there for her. She was raised with the statement "anything you can do I can do better" when it comes to men and women. Now that women are being taught to take care of themselves in the real world, are men even needed anymore? Maybe in Never Never Land...

She meets a really handsome, dirty Viking with a small case of obsessive compulsive disorder. After he gets into a motorcycle accident and injures his leg, Cindy decides to play nurse. But their time together turns sour when the Viking's OCD kicks into high gear, and Cindy bolts out of his place.

When at a bar in Beverly Hills with her friend Donna, Cindy meets The Greek. He actually asks for her phone number, and she finds herself on her first actual date in years.

The Greek was insulted that she didn't want him to pick her up on their first date. He also couldn't believe she asked him what he did for a living. Cindy, being the persistent woman that she is, urged him to talk about himself. At the end of the awkward night, she was presented a videotape of a movie The Greek had written and directed, hoping that she would know the right people to put it on the big screen.

She's been on plenty of dates and has had plenty of boyfriends, but lots of her friends are getting married and having babies, now. And where does that leave her?

With a pesky, irritable feline she's forced to take to the LA Cat Whisperer, a nosy in-your-face neighbor who tells her everything she doesn't want to hear about herself, and a lucky leprechaun for a brother, Cindy feels worse and worse about finding "the one" in her less-than-perfect life.

The Last Single Woman in America is a fiesty collection of essays written by a woman who says what everyone only thinks. Guidry's raw stories leave readers with something to ponder, relate to, and laugh along with. Find out what it's like to be the last single woman in America.