Jane L. Rosen

A charming, hilarious, irresistible romp of a novel that brings together nine unrelated women, each touched by the same little black dress that weaves through their lives, bringing a little magic with it. Natalie is a Bloomingdale's salesgirl mooning over her lawyer ex-boyfriend who's engaged to someone else after just two months. Felicia has been quietly in love with her happily married boss for twenty years; now that he's a lonely widower, she just needs the right situation to make him see her as more than the best executive assistant in Midtown Manhattan. Andrea is a private detective specializing in gathering evidence on cheating husbands--a skill she unfortunately learned from her own life--and can't figure out why her intuition tells her the guy she's tailing is one of the good ones when she hasn't trusted a man in years. For these three women, as well as half a dozen others in sparkling supporting roles--a young model fresh from rural Georgia, a diva Hollywood star making her Broadway debut, an overachieving, unemployed Brown grad who starts faking a fabulous life on social media, to name just a few--everything is about to change, thanks to the dress of the season, the perfect little black number everyone wants to get their hands on . . .

Nine Women, One Dress

Four women, one tiny lie, and the big repercussions that unite them all in this charming, page-turning novel from the author of Nine Women, One Dress Melissa Hunt is the proud creator of The Hudson Valley Ladies' Bulletin Board. When she first came up with the concept, fifteen years earlier, she was happily entrenched in her suburban life with her husband and twin pre-schoolers in the idyllic region north of New York City. Now, with an empty nest and a crippling case of agoraphobia, it's become her lifeline. So when a salacious rival parenting forum threatens the site's existence, she doesn't think twice before airing some fabricated dirty laundry to liven things up. Things get lively all right. Across town, Melissa's anonymous post sends new mom Olivia York into a tailspin as she's certain it's about her marriage; Allison Le, a big city lawyer, has always had the answers until now, and vows to help Olivia find the truth, only to discover more questions of her own; and Amanda Cole, Melissa's childhood friend, may just hold the key to unearthing exactly why Melissa can't step out her front door. At turns funny, romantic, raw, and hopeful comes a story of being a woman and of the healing power of sisterhood.

Eliza Starts a Rumor

"From the author of Eliza Starts a Rumor and Nine Women, One Dress comes a captivating novel about a young woman who has one month and a closetful of shoes to discover the future she thought she'd left behind. Boxes packed and graduation gown on, Esme Nash is ready to sprint down the path to start her life: a move to New York City, an apartment with her loving college boyfriend, and a fancy job at an art gallery. But then tragedy strikes, and instead of heading to Manhattan, she returns home to care for her ailing father, leaving every bit of her dream behind. Seven years-and a lifetime-later, Esme is offered an opportunity to house-sit for a stranger while taking care of her dog and closetful of designer shoes in Greenwich Village for the month of August. She jumps at a second chance for the future that was meant to be hers. As Esme retraces her steps, one pair of borrowed shoes at a time, making new friends and reconnecting with an old love, she tries on versions of herself she didn't know existed. But the hazy August city days and warm summer nights pass too quickly, and Esme must decide how much of the life she imagined still fits, and what-and who-is on the road ahead of her"--

A Shoe Story

On Fire Island

A woman inherits a beach house, along with a series of weekend guests, while butting heads with the irritable (and irritatingly handsome) man next door, in this sparkling new escape from Jane L. Rosen. When a Zoom disaster upends Addison Irwin’s decade-long career at a posh Manhattan advertising agency, things look bleak for the thirty-something mid-western transplant. But an unexpected inheritance from an aunt she barely remembers—a property on Fire Island, complete with guest house and artist’s studio—changes everything. While debating whether to stay or sell, Addison learns that she’s also inherited her aunt’s list of eclectic guests, tying her to the island for seven summer weekends. Eager to convince Addison to keep the house rather than let a new buyer build a monstrosity in its place, the neighbors welcome her to their laid-back community. Well, all except the moody guy next door, who seems intent on glowering his way through life. Steadfast in her path since college, Addison is determined not to let this detour on Fire Island throw her off track. But soon, between the revolving door of weekend visitors and the up-and-down relationship with her neighbor (and his adorable dog), she finds herself in unfamiliar territory. Should she try to pick up where she left off—or embrace entirely new possibilities?

Seven Summer Weekends

"I LOVED THIS BOOK! ...smart, sensitive and incredibly satisfying." —Elin Hilderbrand "Jane L. Rosen has a forever fan in me."—Emily Henry A young woman has one month and a closetful of shoes to discover the future she thought she'd lost in this captivating new novel from the author of Eliza Starts a Rumor and Nine Women, One Dress. Esme Nash is eager to leave her small town and begin her carefully planned post-grad life: a move to New York City, an apartment with her loving college boyfriend, and a fancy job at an art gallery. But when tragedy strikes, instead of heading to Manhattan, she returns home to care for her ailing father, leaving every bit of her dream behind. Seven trying years later, Esme is offered a dog-sitting job in Greenwich Village by a mysterious stranger, giving her access to all of her long-buried hopes and dreams—as well as to an epic collection of designer shoes. Esme jumps at a second chance to step into the future she's sure was meant to be hers. As she retraces her steps, one pair of borrowed shoes at a time, making new friends and reconnecting with her old love, Esme tries on versions of herself she didn’t know existed. But the hazy August days and warm summer nights pass too quickly, and Esme must decide how much of the life she imagined still fits, and what—and who—is on the road ahead of her.

"Dazzling...as funny as it is poignant, nostalgic as it is sharp." —Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After A book editor spends one last summer on Fire Island in this sparkling and surprising new novel from the author of A Shoe Story. As a book editor, Julia Morse lived and breathed stories. Whether with her pen to a manuscript or curled up with a book while at her beloved Fire Island cottage, her imagination alight with a good tale, she could anticipate practically any ending. The ending she’d never imagined was her own. To be fair, no one expects to die at thirty-seven. So when the unthinkable happens to Julia, rather than following the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel, she chooses to spend one last summer near those she loves most. As she follows her adoring, novelist husband Ben to their—unexpectedly full—home on Fire Island, she discovers the ripple affect her life has had on the trajectory of so many: her baseball loving, young-at-heart neighbor who believes it’s best not to go it alone, two bright-eyed teenagers eager to become adults, and her best friend who must shake off heartbreak for a new chance at love. With poignant comedy and insight, On Fire Island is an ode to the stories all around us and to the brightest types of loves…for the people closest to you and the places that shape you.

'beautifully written, warm, witty and wise ... funny, wistful, emotionally intelligent and very clever. I was gripped' Daily Mail Legend has it that every season there is one dress. The dress that can make your career, ignite a spark with that special someone, or utterly transform your life. For Felicia, who has been in love with her boss for 20 years; for Natalie who has sworn off men since her ex dumped her - for them and for others, life is about to change. And all because of their brush with the dress of the season, the perfect little black number that everyone wants to get their hands on... Praise for The Dress Clever... Manhatten-set romantic comedy above the pack - Glamour You'll race through this deceptively simple, and utterly charming, romantic comedy - Sunday Mirror In her warm and witty debut novel, Jane L. Rosen writes a love letter to New York City and the tapestry of women who come here with high hopes and big dreams. A little black dress hasn't gotten this much attention since Breakfast at Tiffany's. Whether you're in a stylish sheath or your flannel pajamas, this book will make you feel like a million bucks. - Katie Couric A charming story that twists the lives of New Yorkers around a little black dress... It all works. Each scenario is revisited and broadened as the chapters unfurl... Rosen's debut novel is rich in relationships, written with clarity and humor and surprise twists that bring the tale to a satisfying conclusion. A pure pleasure to read. - Kirkus

The Dress

»Das Entscheidende bei einem Kleid ist die Frau, die es trägt.« Yves Saint Laurent Im Kaufhaus Bloomingdale's weiß man, dass so manche Saison ein besonderes Kleid hervorbringt. Ein Kleid, das alle New Yorkerinnen tragen wollen. Ein Kleid, das Leben verändert. Wie das der schüchternen Natalie – seit ihr Exfreund sich neu verlobt hat, ist sie todunglücklich. Doch als sie in dem kleinen Schwarzen dem umwerfenden Hollywoodstar Jeremy Madison ins Auge fällt, nimmt ihr Leben eine turbulente Wendung. Auch die liebenswerte Felicia, die seit zwanzig Jahren heimlich für ihren Chef schwärmt, erlebt eine Überraschung. Und so macht das Kleid seinen Weg, heilt Herzen, lässt sie höher schlagen und führt sie auf wundersame Weise zusammen ...

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