Kathryn R. Biel

Ten years ago, the Sassy Cats were at the top of the charts until Callie Smalls walked away to pursue her career in fashion and television. The other four members¿Angie, Tabitha, Mandy, and Daphne¿were left to fend for themselves and continue on with their lives.That is, until the day when Callie decides to book a gig for the group at a major music festival, without talking to her former band mates. Scattered across the country, at different points in life, can they rekindle the magic in the music?A soccer mom who's husband doesn't know about her past. A fading star, sacrificing all to stay in the spotlight just one second more. A party girl, challenged with her most important role yet. A tiger mom, fighting for her son. A desperate woman, unhappy and alone. A lot can change in the course of a decade. Will it be harmony or hatred for the Sassy Cats?

Once in a Lifetime

Michele's lack of focus in life hasn't bothered her, until the day she finds herself with mounting credit card debt, unable to afford her rent, and without a job. While her meddling family questions how she can end up in this predicament, at the age of 29, and single to boot, Michele doesn't want to admit the truth. All she wants to do is sew. Faced with the prospect of moving back into her parents' house, Michele throws a Hail Mary pass and applies for a TV design contest, Made for Me. In order to win the contest, Michele will have to compete with nine other contestants to design the new wardrobe for Duchess Maryn Medrovovich, who's about to marry Prince Stephan of the United Republic of Montabago. While in the seclusion of the show, Michele starts to realize where her focus in life should be, and what's truly important to her. However, a dashing competitor might just cause her to lose her focus once and for all. Can Michele keep her eye on the prize while being true to herself?

Made for Me

She's finally getting her life back together. His is falling apart. It's the perfect time to take a chance. When therapy meets theater... Nobody likes packing up their things and moving to a small town in the middle of nowhere. Especially when that town is called Hicklam. But you know what's worse than that? The fact that thanks to my a-hole ex-boyfriend, I've spent the past ten years with crippling panic attacks. Yeah, that's been fun. But no more. I have hope for Hicklam. Well, at least for a therapist who can help me with my PTSD. I mean, it's not like I'll ever be able to perform on stage again, even though it's all I wanted to do with my life. Hell, I can't even sing along with the radio anymore. And speaking of singing, the guy who hired me to help with his renovations is always singing. I thought it would bother me, but it makes the days go faster. Or maybe it's his dimples. Or maybe it's the fact that he needs me to help save his family business. He must be desperate—I'm not exactly Joanna Gaines. If he's willing to risk everything on me, maybe it's time for me to take a chance. Not just in life but in love too. Take a Chance on Me is an open-door, emotionally charged romantic comedy that will leave you crying, laughing, and tapping your toes for the talented cast of The Edison Theater.

Take a Chance on Me

It started out as an ordinary day for Esther Comely-Cox, if you consider simultaneously totaling your car, smashing a Ho Ho in your face and meeting a handsome doctor ordinary. Estranged from her family over her sister's mental illness and death, Esther can't help but feel alone. And when Esther hears the voice of her twin sister who committed suicide seven years ago, she begins to question her own sanity, leading her to wonder if anything is what it seems. Searching for answers, Esther must confront her past while looking towards a new future-one in which she is finally accepted. Through humor and heartbreak, Esther learns that blood does not mean family, that absence does not make the heart grow fonder and that silence can speak volumes.

I'm Still Here

★★★★★ "Chick Lit with soul!" -Readers' Favorite "Look on the bright side, Millie. At least you don't have cancer." Testing positive for the BRCA gene only means one thing: Millie Dwyer is almost certain to develop cancer at a young age. After losing her grandmother and mother to the dreaded disease, Millie's always feared a similar fate. But now the twenty-nine-year-old has technological advancements on her side, including radical surgeries, that can save her from ever having to deal with the Big C... but at quite a cost. Now Millie has to come to terms with a new normal-new breasts, missing ovaries, hot flashes, insensitive friends, and, worst of all, the knowledge that she'll never have biological children. One thing's for certain-she's never planned on trying to navigate the dating scene with all this on her plate ... but on the road from loss to love, Millie finds that laughter certainly is the best medicine.

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Ready for Whatever

Kaitlin Reynolds is used to fearlessly flying off mountains. But nearly two years after a devastating injury has ended her ski jumping career, Kaitlin is still struggling to put one foot in front of the other and find her new life. A chance meeting with a handsome stranger begins to put life into perspective. Dashing figure skater, Declan McLoughlin has just returned from the Olympics amid a swirl of publicity and fan fare. Just as Kaitlin begins to have hope again, her charming savior turns out to represent everything she has lost. If Kaitlin can just let go of the past and take a leap of faith, will she find herself soaring into Declan's arms?

Jump, Jive, and Wail

Xoxo

As if it's not bad enough that I didn't win the reality design TV show I was on, try coming home to a one word note indicating that my ten-year marriage is over. So here I am, a suddenly single mother in my mid-thirties, doing what everyone advises me to do-have a fling. Except it doesn't go as planned, so I do the next best thing, which is sit on the couch and mope. But having to provide for a five-year-old doesn't let me stay home for too long. Before I know it, I'm back to dying my hair wild colors and trying to figure out what to do with the rest of my life. Except Tony, the fling that wasn't, keeps popping up in the most unlikely places and won't leave me alone. I'd like to be strong-I'm way too old for him-but he's cute and funny and sexy and oh, my ex is getting married to a girl named Bambi. All I know is the way I'm doing things isn't working. If I want to be happy again, I'm going to need to get a new attitude.

New Attitude

Live For This

Elizabeth Zurlo is lost. She's a wife, a mother, a teacher, a PTA volunteer-but somewhere along the way, she's lost herself. Depression and despair can lead to desperate measures and when she is pulled back from the brink of suicide, Elizabeth slowly tries to rebuild her marriage and reclaim her life. Just as she has finally started to put herself back together, a scandalous novel rocks her small town ... and costs Elizabeth her social standing, friendships and ultimately, her marriage. However, the man who seemingly destroyed Elizabeth's life, helps her realize who she is and what she needs to do to become the woman she's not only capable of being, but the woman she used to be.

Hold Her Down

com¿pli¿cat¿ed/¿kämpl¿¿k¿d¿d/Adjective: consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; intricate.It doesn't get more complicated than sleeping with your twin sister's boyfriend ... unless he doesn't even realize he slept with the wrong sister. But that was nine years ago and Rio Pascucci doesn't do complicated-anymore. She's as hard-working, straight-forward as they come. She left complicated behind when she left her train-wreck of a twin sister back in Ohio. Now, independent Rio is unprepared for this complication. His name is Ian McCallister, and this is where it gets tricky. Ian and Rio were best friends growing up. Complication #1: The friend zone.Rio's been in love with Ian for as long as she can remember. Complication #2: Unrequited love. Ian was in love with Rio's twin sister. Complication #3: Will he ever see her as anything but a replacement for his first love?Oh, and then there's that little secret Rio's hiding. Complication #4: Deceit and lies. There's a lot working against Rio and Ian. When the odds are stacked against you, are some things just too complicated to overcome?

Kathryn R. Biel

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