By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

"Ain't She Sweet? A funny, heartwarming, oh–so–spicy story of love, friendship, and the possibility of happily–ever–after (From the Publisher)."

By Dan Dye
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

“The co-founders of Three Dog Bakery describe how the rescue of Gracie, a deaf, partially blind, albino Great Dane pup, and her relationship with her owner, Dan Dye, led to the founding of their successful enterprise (From the Publisher).”

By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

“The familiar tricks of the trade are refreshingly revamped in this lively contemporary romance set in Tuscany… Phillips has created a very modern and textured tale: witty, moving, passionate and tender (Publishers Weekly).”

By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

Ostracized for her role in halting best friend Lucy's wedding, Meg finds herself stranded.

By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Series Chicago Stars
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

Anabelle tries to promote her grandmother’s matchmaking business by landing agent Heath Champion as a client. 

By Jojo Moyes
Recommended By Betty Petreshock, Reference Librarian, Lisa C., Library Clerk, Lisa V., Library Clerk, Evelyn Hershkowitz, Readers' Services Librarian, Rosemarie Germaine, Senior Library Clerk, Jackie, Head of Readers' Services
With Betty Petreshock, Reference Librarian

Tuesday, November 12, 2013. 7:30 PM.

Taking a job as an assistant to extreme sports enthusiast Will, who is wheelchair bound after a motorcycle accident, Louisa struggles with her employer's acerbic moods and learns of his shocking plans before demonstrating to him that life is still worth living.

By Sandra Brown
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

“After plastic surgery transforms her face following a devastating plane crash, reporter Avery Daniels is mistaken for the greedy and glamorous wife of senatorial candidate Tate Rutledge, with whom she falls in love and must live a lie to protect (From the Publisher).”

By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Series Chicago Stars
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

“Brimming with audacious humor, delicious sensuality, and beautifully developed characters, this touching, multilayered story also has an emotional depth that readers will savor (Library Journal).”

By Rosanna Chiofalo
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

When food writer Claudia tries to learn the truth behind a delicious cake found in an Italian convent, the local nun relates to her a story of a young woman who, after a terrible ordeal, learned the art of pastry and fell in love with an apprentice.

By Diane Chamberlain
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk, Lisa V., Library Clerk

“After a dark night of unimaginable consequences, CeeCee Wilkes starts a new life as Eve Elliot and now, as a successful therapist, finds her past and present colliding, forcing her to make a difficult decision (From the Publisher).”

By Catherine Steadman
Recommended By Stacey Mencher, Technology and Applications Manager, Lisa C., Library Clerk

A successful banker and a rising filmmaker embark on a blissful paradise honeymoon in Bora Bora, where the discovery of a mysterious bag of riches triggers a sequence of events that indelibly marks their marriage and lives.

By James Bowen
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

“A U.S. release of a best-selling account from England traces the story of an impoverished London street musician who after saving an injured and highly intelligent cat found his life profoundly changed in unexpected ways (From the Publisher).”

By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Series Chicago Stars
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

“Take a children's book illustrator who's a bit down on her luck. Add a handsome new quarterback from the Chicago Stars. Throw in a poignant search for a birth mother. The result is This Heart of Mine, a mesmerizing tale from an incomparable talent at the zenith of her creative powers (From the Publisher).”

By Peter Pezzelli
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

“In his acclaimed novels of Italian-American life, Pezzelli explores themes of friendship, hope, and second chances. With Villa Mirabella, he invites readers into the lives of an unforgettable family - and into the warmth of one very special bed and breakfast... (From the Publisher).”

By Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

 “In this massively entertaining romp, redemption is always possible, and even a fake Hollywood couple trapped in a pretend marriage might find true love (From Publishers Weekly).”

By Tom Ryan
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

Traces the author's adoption of a traumatized, hearing-impaired elderly dog who throughout his remaining years transformed from a hostile and violent canine to a happy, puppy-like companion.

By James Bowen
Recommended By Lisa C., Library Clerk

Describes the author’s transition from a street musician to an international celebrity and the moments of friendship, bravery, and humor he has shared with his feline companion (From the Publisher).