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Author: Patrice Wilton | Website
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A Catered Affair
A family tragedy has career-minded Jenna Cassali housebound with two teenagers, a baby, and a dog from hell, with a hot doctor in pursuit. The longer she stays the more she realizes what’s missing in her own life, but she likes to play it safe, and safe means returning to New York and her job, not launching a catering business, or falling in love. Grant, a pediatrician and widower, believes his son died because of his negligence. The hospital becomes his life, but when he meets Jenna, his broken heart begins to heal. Can he close the door on his past, and allow himself to love again? Will Jenna find the courage to change her destiny, open her life, and her heart?
Replacing Barnie
I’d been sleeping with Barnie for more than a year, off and on. He wasn’t much for talking, but so what? He was reliable, faithful, and good in bed. I knew exactly where he was most of the time; he didn’t look at my girlfriends, didn’t have a mother, never argued, didn’t expect me to cook and clean, and performed at my command. What more could a girl ask?
More importantly, I was sure he’d never hurt me, and perhaps that was why I chose to spend my nights with him. But I learned the hard way; nothing is ever perfect. The damn thing malfunctioned, went into overdrive and I could barely sit down for a week. Cheap Asian product - I bought it through e-Bay too.
There you have it. It was fun while it lasted, but as in any good relationship that sadly ends, it takes awhile to move on. I’m proud to say that I have done so. Yes, I replaced my old toy Barnie, and now I have something warm and wonderful beside me in bed. This required a great deal of courage and lack of negativity on my part. I had to learn to trust, and to open my heart, and not to be afraid. And it’s still a whole lot scary.
Reviewer: Edie
Review: Jul 10, 2008
Replacing Barnie, written as a prequel to Patrice Wilton’s Desperately Seeking Susie, brings all the gals together in an honest portrayal of attraction, distrust and love.
Lydia O’Reilly was a highly sought after divorce lawyer working hard for a shot at partnership in a prestigious law firm top heavy with men. A strong advocate for women in the throes of divorce, Lydia has worked hard to earn he
Desperately Seeking Susie
Susie takes her Top Shelf margaritas on the rocks, no salt, and spends Friday nights at the Candy Bar, the hottest spot in South Beach. She wears a perfect size 2, and blows her money on Jimmy Choo shoes. But appearances can be deceiving. She can never meet her father's impossible expectations and has given up trying. Susie was disfigured at birth and her father, a renowned plastic surgeon, started her life under the knife. The flaws that remain are carried deep. She's a champion for the underdog and volunteers at a homeless shelter. But as a college drop-out, she can't keep a job or a man in her life, and even the art she loves lacks that special spark. One night at the Candy Bar during a tropical storm, she feels something as light as a champagne fizz brush over her. She has been touched by magic and is able to see the world differently. Literally. Her grey world is suddenly filled with bright, vibrant color. She is about to begin an adventure of a lifetime, a six week sojourn in Florence to study painting, when a problem prevents her from leaving. Brett--a hot firefighter who she has known and loved for years, has fallen in love with her too. An explosion nearly costs Brett his life and leaves him scarred. He pushes her away, not wanting to be one of her "pity projects." At first she refuses, unwilling to leave anyone in need, little alone the man she loves. But with the gift of sight came the ability to see the future. Is it possible she can have both--her dream of Italy and the man she loves, or will she always be desperately seeking Susie?
Reviewer: Edie
Review: May 16, 2008
Genre(s): Sci-Fi / Fantasy Romance
Outwardly, Susie Levine appears to have it all. She is a beautiful perfect size two living the high life in Miami Beach with wonderful friends, her artwork on display, and numerous men attracted to her vibrant personality. Inwardly, she has deep emotional issues due to a birth defect perfectly hidden by her father, a skilled plastic surgeon. Susie bounces from job to job, never able to live up to the high exp
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