New Christmas Titles in Adult Fiction

A Merry Little Meet Cute is by Julie Murphy. "Bee Hobbes (aka Bianca Von Honey) has a successful career as a plus-size adult film star. With a huge following and two supportive moms, Bee couldn’t ask for more. But when Bee’s favorite producer casts her to star in a Christmas movie he’s making for the squeaky-clean Hope Channel, Bee’s career is about to take a more family-friendly direction. Forced to keep her work as Bianca under wraps, Bee quickly learns this is a task a lot easier said than done. Though it all becomes worthwhile when she discovers her co-star is none other than childhood crush Nolan Shaw, an ex-boy band member in desperate need of career rehab. Nolan’s promised his bulldog manager to keep it zipped up on set, and he will if it means he’ll be able to provide a more stable living situation for his sister and mom. But things heat up quickly in Christmas Notch, Vermont, when Nolan recognizes his new co-star from her ClosedDoors account (oh yeah, he’s a member). Now Bee and Nolan are sneaking off for quickies on set, keeping their new relationship a secret from the Hope Channel’s execs. Things only get trickier when the reporter who torpedoed Nolan’s singing career comes snooping around—and takes an instant interest in mysterious newcomer Bee. And if Bee and Nolan can’t keep their off-camera romance behind the scenes, then this merry little meet cute might end up on the cutting room floor." (from Amazon.com)

"From #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery comes a witty and heartfelt story of two friends who unexpectedly find the person-and the place in which-they belong this Christmas. With twinkling humor and heartfelt Christmas spirit, two friends find love in a town called Wishing Tree…Until Camryn Neff can return to her “real” life in Chicago, she’s in Wishing Tree to care for her twin sisters. She’s not looking for forever love, not here. But handsome hotelier Jake Crane is a temptation she can’t resist, so she suggests they pair up for the season. No golden rings, no broken hearts. At his side, she sees her hometown through Christmas-colored eyes. The cheer is cheerier, the joy more joyful. She thought she had put her future on hold…but maybe her real life was here all along, waiting for her to come home. New in town, River Best is charmed by Wishing Tree’s homespun traditions and warmhearted people. When she’s crowned Snow Queen, she’s honored but wary. Dylan Tucker, her king, seems like the stuff of sugarplum dreams, but she can’t shake the feeling that he’s hiding something big. As they perform their “royal” duties—tasting cookies, lighting trees—Dylan’s good humor and melty kisses draw her to the brink of love. But she can’t let herself fall until she uncovers his secret, even if her lack of faith means losing him forever." (from Amazon.com)

"In The Christmas Spirit, Debbie Macomber celebrates the true meaning of the holidays and the inclusive community spirit that binds us all. Peter Armstrong and Hank Colfax are best friends, but their lives couldn’t be more different. Peter, the local pastor who is dedicated to his community, spending time visiting the flock, attending meetings, and, with the holiday season approaching, preparing for the Christmas service and live nativity. As a bartender, Hank serves a much different customer base at his family-owned tavern, including a handful of lonely regulars and the local biker gang. When Peter scoffs that Hank has it easy compared to him, the two decide to switch jobs until Christmas Eve. To their surprise, the responsibilities of a bartender and a pastor are similar, but taking on the other’s work is more difficult than either Peter or Hank expected. As the two begin to see each other in a new light—and each discovers a new love to cherish—their lives are forever changed." (from Amazon.com)

"Return to Hope’s Crossing this Christmas in New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne’s latest heartwarming story of matchmaking at the holidays--All Is Bright! Sage McKnight is an ambitious young architect working at her father’s firm who takes on her most challenging client in Mason Tucker. The former pro baseball player is still healing from the physical and emotional scars after a plane crash left him a wheelchair-using single dad, and he’s determined not to let anyone breach his emotional defenses. Sage knows her work on Mason’s new home in Hope’s Crossing is her best work yet, and she won’t let her grumpy client prevent her from showcasing her work personally. With Sage’s gift for taking broken things and making them better, the matchmaking talent of the quirky locals and a generous sprinkling of Christmas cheer, Mason doesn’t stand a chance against the power of this magical holiday season." (from Amazon.com)

New Chick Lit

The Shark Club by Ann Kidd Taylor takes place amid the palm trees, calypso bands and pristine ocean views of Florida. When Maeve Donnally is young, she enjoys spending time near the ocean and is fascinated by sharks. One summer, two extraordinary things happen to her. First, Daniel--the boy she has a crush on--kisses her. Then, she is bitten by a black tip shark. She decides to throw herself into her work as a marine biologist traveling the world studying and teaching others about sharks. Fifteen years later, she returns to the Hotel of the Muses where she grew up under the watchful eye of her grandmother. Maeve has a chance meeting with a young girl on the beach who is as fascinated with the ocean as Maeve had been at that age. This meeting puts her at a crossroads: does she rekindle her romance with Daniel or does she pursue a new relationship with Nicholas--a colleague who is investigating a illegal shark-finning in the area?

It's 1952, but the post-war boom seems to be passing Hooper's Crossing, New York by in Dorothy Garlock's The Nearness of You. Lonely, sheltered librarian Lily Denton longs for adventure and the hustle and bustle of New York City, but, ever since her mother died, her father hasn't let her out of his sight. So, Lily spends her days in the library and her nights hoping that life won't pass her by. The cool, crisp air of autumn brings in tourists for the fall festival as well as a photographer with a knack for finding trouble. But when Boone Tatum snaps a photo of Lily, suddenly he isn't in a hurry to make his way out of town. When danger blows into town and marks Lily as its own, it will take all of her strength and courage to stand up for herself and the man she only just met, but can't live without.

The saga of the Crystal women is the focus of Mary B. Morrison's The One I've Waited For. Mercedes, Devereaux, Alexis, Sandara, and matriarch Blake have had their share of drama, but what happens next will push their bond to its limits and beyond. Mercedes forgave her philandering husband's last ego-boosting affair, but his new tryst, Arizona Remington, is proving to be a challenge. Arizona is determined to keep her wealthy husband as her own, but Mercedes buckles down and unleashes a take-no-prisoners campaign that inspires her sisters to do the same. Devereaux's show is the hottest thing on television and it takes up most of her time. She has been patient with her financially challenged fiance, but when Mercedes convinces Devereaux to do a background check on her man before walking down the aisle, it will take all of Devereaux's strength to let him go and not take him back. Alexis has her own troubles now that her lies are catching up to her; Sandara's babies' daddy is demanding part of her newfound fortune; and Momma Blake is struggling to get and keep her own happy ending.

In Secrets of the Tulip Sisters by Susan Mallery, sisters Kelly and Olivia Murphy have been estranged for ten long years; ever since their father sent Olivia away because of her affair with the town's bad boy. Kelly has lived by herself, tending the tulip farm and getting stuck in a rut of sorts. Now that Olivia is back and newcomer Griffith Burnett has caught her eye, Kelly is finding it hard to keep her secrets to herself. Which is much easier to do when you are alone. Olivia is determined not to let Kelly stand in the way of her homecoming and her mission to rekindle the flame with her man. When secrets start coming to light from both girls, will there be reconciliation or resentment?

An Unexpected Surprise!

     Recently, the library received a letter--dated March 10, 2015--from Jenel Looney, assistant to New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery. It read:

"Earlier this week, author Susan Mallery asked her friends at Facebook.com/SusanMallery to nominate their favorite library to receive a hardcover copy of her latest women's fiction novel, The Girls of Mischief Bay. From almost 2,000 nominations, 20 libraries were chosen at random--and Vicksburg-Warren County Public Library was one of them! (Yay you!) You were nominated by Betsy Farr. Congratulations."

     So, we here at the library would like to thank Susan Mallery for being an awesome author and for being so generous to her readers! We would also like to thank Betsy Farr for thinking of her local library and nominating us!

     The Girls of Mischief Bay is Mallery's latest work and it is the first book in a new series. According to the author's website (susanmallery.com), the book is about three friends on the verge of a new life.
First, Nicole Lord wants to be a good wife, but her husband has quit his job to write a screenplay that Nicole has yet to see. She is left to work full time, take care of the household, and raise the couple's young son. Is she being supportive or merely supporting her husband?
Throwing all of her energy and determination into her career, Shannon Rigg is now V.P. at her firm, but she questions whether or not she has made the right choice. A new love shows her that it's not too late, but will the bombshell that he drops keep Shannon from having it all?
Pam Eiland is a bit restless now that her children are grown. She adores her husband and has taken to finding sexy new ways to put the humor and romance back into their relationship. When she finds herself confronting an unexpected change, Pam must decide if she can redefine herself again.
Through the heartbreaks, romance, laughter, and tears these three women will find out that it is much easier to face life's ups and downs with a friend at your side.

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