Wendy Markham

Following her college sweetheart to New York City, Tracy Spadolini is stunned when he leaves her, and, determined to change her life and get things into perspective, she, with the help of her friends and one special guy, becomes a new woman armed with confidence and determination. Reprint

Slightly Single

Nina Chickalini has a plan: Get out of Queens. But something keeps stopping her. Maybe it's the four siblings she raised almost single-handedly. Or the family pizzeria she's running so Pop can take it easy. Or maybe it's her best friend, Joe Materi, who's just made an incredible request: Have his baby! Nina doesn't need another reason to feel tied down, but how can she refuse the man who's always been there for her? Getting in the family way turns out to be easy, and suddenly she's seeing Joe in a whole new light-his muscular arms cradling a baby, his sexy voice crooning a lullaby... With the entire neighborhood meddling to get them to tie the knot-and Joe looking like he wants them to tie the knot-Nina might have to stop dreaming of grand adventures and settle for something even better: love.

The Nine Month Plan

In this rollicking sequel to Slightly Single, Tracey Spadolini, while campaigning for a promotion at work, finds herself torn between three men--her boss's sexy roommate, her ex-boyfriend, and the man she used to think was Mr. Right. Original.

Slightly Settled

Fifteen years after choosing to marry one of the two Mikes in her life, Beau is living contentedly in the suburbs with her husband, until suddenly the other Mike, the one she did not choose, contacts her out of the blue, putting a strain on her marriage and forcing her to come to terms with her choices. Original. 60,000 first printing.

Mike, Mike & Me

Lynn Messina

Daniella Brodsky

Three young women searching for love in the big city come together at the finest spot in Manhattan to find the perfect ice cream sundae where they share their problems, enjoy their friendship, and commiserate about their romantic ups and downs, but they soon discover that there is more to life than hot fudge. Original.

Never on a Sundae

Slightly Engaged

Tracey Spadolini's plans for a late-October wedding date are in turmoil, thanks to the fact that she and her fianc can agree on nothing, as well as the dramas going on in the lives of her friends--newlywed Raphael, who just had his own gay wedding; pregnant Kate, trying to adjust to impending motherhood; and Buckley, who may have fallen in love with Tracey. Original. 100,000 first printing.

Slightly Married

It seemed exciting at first, but after two and a half years in New York, Tracey has to admit her life…well, sucks. Sure, she makes a decent living as a copywriter, but Blaire Barnett Advertising is a cutthroat world that basically swallows her life. If she does manage to get home before nine, she's usually greeted by husband Jack's best bud, an almost—permanent fixture in their tiny, unaffordable apartment. Add the circus freaks stomping around upstairs, and Tracey decides it's time to move. After quitting her job, she and Jack take the plunge into the nearby suburbs of Westchester and quickly discover they're in way over their heads. Their fixer-upper is unfixable, the stay-at-home yoga moms are a bore and Tracey yearns for her old friends—she even misses work! So which life does she really want? Other than Jack's wife, who is she? If Tracey merely has to find her own Slightly Suburban niche, it had better be just around the corner, because there're no subways here!

Slightly Suburban

Ralphie Chickalini is on the verge of living happily ever after with the perfect woman. His fiance Francesca Maria Buccigrossi of Astoria Boulevard is a curvaceous, fun-loving brunette. His late father, whose recent death the family is still mourning, adored Francesca's homemade pesto sauce and declared her a "keeper," his brothers think she's a hoot, his sisters adore her, and his nephews and niece already call her "aunt." But as the wedding date approaches, Ralphie begins to question his love. When Ralphie bumps into two psychic sisters at a New Year's Eve party, his life will be thrown in an unexpected direction. Daria and Tammy might not look alike, but they do have more than just a maternal bloodline in common. They both have a psychic gift. Tammy or "Madame Tamare" is a storefront psychic who predicted the marriage between Ralphie's brother Dominic's marriage and an unlikely bride. Now, Daria is channeling a spirit with a message for Ralphie: his father has returned to guide him to true love. But Daria has her own life to live, and she plans to move back to Arizona, messages from another world aside. Despite contrary inclinations, Daria and Ralphie will soon realize that their paths are destined to collide.

That's Amore

A "USA Today" bestselling author delivers a Christmas love story starring a woman whose dreams are about to come true--60 years in the past. Original.

If Only in My Dreams

From New York Times Bestselling Author Wendy Corsi Staub, writing as Wendy Markham. Previously published as Slightly Married. Putting a ring on it is only the beginning… After a two-year relationship, Tracey Spadolini is finally engaged – all she needs now is to get hitched without a hitch! But as her wedding date marches closer, she suddenly finds that she and her fiancé can’t agree on anything. From the wedding venue to the guest list to the perfect dress, every little decision seems to blow up in her face, and Tracey starts to question whether she’ll even make it to the altar. Meanwhile, Tracey’s friends are caught up in their own dramas and can’t seem to help. There’s newlywed Raphael, newly pregnant Kate, and even Buckley is acting inexplicably strange. When Buckley unexpectedly breaks off his own engagement, all but leaving his fiancée at the altar, Tracey is stunned to learn that he might be in love with her. With all these snafus to keep her distracted, will Tracey ever reach her own happily-ever-after, or is her dream wedding meant to remain only that – a dream? The Slightly Series by Wendy Markham Book One: So Not Single Book Two: Confessions of a One-Night Stand Book Three: Did Someone Say Fiancée? Book Four: Happily Ever After All Book Five: What Happens in Suburbia

Happily Ever After All

Former Broadway actress Meg Addams abandons the Manhattan rat race to return to her hometown of Glenhaven Park, where she purchases the town's only haunted house, and is reunited with her high-school flame Sam Rooney.

Love, Suburban Style

Gorgeous playboy Dominick Chickalini can charm his way out of - or into-any and every situation. But on the plane on his way to Las Vegas for a weekend of drinking, flirting, and gambling, he suddenly feels like everyone is coupled up-except himself. He tries to push it out of his mind, but then he notices the passenger next to him. She's the most stunningly beautiful woman he's ever seen...and she's wearing a wedding dress. Mia Calogera has to get married or her strong-willed, and incredibly wealthy grandfather will cut her off. Accustomed to the finer things in life, she's hatched a plan: marry a man she met on the Internet. But with Dominick next to her on the plane, her stomach won't stop doing flip-flops. When Mia's plan goes awry, and Dom needs to borrow money, Mia has the perfect way for him to pay her back. But will the eternal bachelor succumb to the bride's plan?

Bride Needs Groom

Love is calling... Wait for the beep! A widowed mother of two, Annie Harlowe has a secret: She likes to call her late husband's cell phone just to hear his voice, even if it is only a recording. Then one night she dials-and something extraordinary happens... Thomas Brannock IV has had his life mapped out since he was a kid, but a free-spirited woman with flowing hair and sun-kissed cheeks is about to change all that. Still reeling from her heart-to-heart with the other side-and wondering if she's so lonely she's gone off her rocker-Annie literally bumps into Thom at the posh soiree she's catering at his family's Southampton mansion. From the moment she looks into his eyes she feels like she's experiencing a true heavenly intervention-as two people from totally different worlds begin to make the most passionate connection of all... With a little help from above!

Hello, It's Me

Die muntere Endzwanzigerin Tracey kennt keinen Liebeskummer. Sie ist glücklich mit Will - der Mann, mit dem sie aus der Provinz ins brodelnde Manhattan gezogen ist. Bald ist Hochzeit, denkt sie, doch Will denkt das nicht. Er lässt sie sitzen, und die mollige Werbeassistentin steht plötzlich als Single allein in New York. Trotzkopf Tracey baut auf die Radikalkur: raus aus dem öden Job, rein in hippe Klamotten und ab zum Body Work Out! Die Wandlung ist verblüffend. Das merkt auch der gute Freund Buckley

Apartment in Manhattan

Ex in the city, Wendy Markham Ça y est, je suis officiellement une « ex » et ma vie est digne de celle d'une héroïne de Sex and the City ! Je ne sais pas par quoi commencer : Soirées dans les clubs hyperbranchés de New York... Virées dans les magasins hip de la ville-qui-ne-dort-jamais... Coaching de mon meilleur ami Buckley pour comprendre comment fonctionnent les mecs. J'ai même un admirateur secret qui me fait des cadeaux de folie — de vous à moi, mon boss y est sûrement pour quelque chose. Vous l'avez compris, j'ai tout pour être heureuse, ou presque.

Ex in the city (Harlequin Red Dress Ink)

Fed up with her moody teenage daughter, Meg Addams decides what they both need is a good dose of suburban wholesomeness. But when they leave Manhattan behind for Meg's humble blue-collar hometown, they find it crowded with wealthy strangers and upscale boutiques. Settling into a creaky fixer-upper, Meg finally spots a familiar face right next door--and it belongs to none other than Sam Rooney. The would-be love of Meg's high school life is now a single dad, her daughter's new soccer coach--and a neighborly ghost-buster whenever things go bump in the night. With three kids and an undeniable attraction between them, Meg and Sam are in for some heart-racing, wee-hour encounters that have nothing to do with spirits...but everything to do with hearts.

Otherworldly matchmakers attempt to pair up a psychic medium and a handsome bachelor in this romantic comedy by a New York Times–bestselling author. Daria Marshall is a psychic who sees dead people, but she learned the hard way no to interpret their messages. Now the spirit of an old man keeps popping up wherever she foes, and so does the very much alive—and charismatic—Ralph Chickalini. What’s a reluctant medium to do? The youngest sibling in a large, fun-loving Italian family, Ralph has just lost his beloved father. Everything in his life is changing, from the menu at the family pizzeria to plans to preserve his childhood home. Only nomadic newcomer Dara seems to understand Ralph, but she comes with her own complications. Ralph doesn’t believe in ghosts, or in opposites attracting. And footloose Daria doesn’t want to put down roots. But even as they keep trying to go their separate ways, it seems the Other side has Other ideas . . . “Markham . . . captures the small town/big city contrast of the Queens neighborhood perfectly, with local touches that really make the atmosphere come alive.” —Publishers Weekly “Markham doesn’t play this one predictably, adding a few twists and sweet turns until our lovers realize home is truly where your heart is.” —Library Journal

Maggie is best buddies with Dominic. Charlie is best friends with Julie. Through the magic of the Internet, they set up their pals on the most romantic blind date ever. Naturally, Maggie and Charlie tag along for moral support-what are best friends for? Yet when the two matchmakers meet, their concerns for their charges take a backseat. As Maggie looks at Charlie, she thinks she feels the earth move. Laying his eyes on his fellow Cupid, all Charlie can think about is kissing her delectable mouth. Shes involved with someone. Hes Manhattans most committed bachelor. What will it take for a pair of modern matchmakers to realize this simple truth: that when it comes to finding a soul mate, true love can be found when you least expect it?

Once Upon a Blind Date

À quand le grand saut ?, Wendy Markham A quand le grand saut ? Je suis bien la première à me poser la question, figurez-vous ! Le hic, c'est que Jack, mon amoureux, ne m'a toujours pas demandée en mariage... Attention, ne croyez pas que je suis l'une de ces filles obsédées par la robe blanche et tout le tralala ! Paradoxalement, c'est la mère de Jack qui m'a mis dans la tête qu'il allait bientôt me faire sa déclaration. Mais ça fait maintenant plusieurs mois qu'il est censé me demander ma main... et je ne vois toujours rien venir ! Les occasions n'ont pourtant pas manqué : week-ends en amoureux, dîners aux chandelles, rien n'y fait ! Soit Jack a changé d'avis, soit il n'a jamais eu l'intention de m'épouser... En tout cas, promis : demain, j'arrête de penser au traiteur et à la liste d'invités !

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