From the outside, it seems like Sam Davis has it all: a successful actress, singer, and songwriter, she’s earned the respect and adoration of Hollywood and legions of fans. But her parents’ recent deaths have left her devastated and with the responsibility of raising her elevenyear-old brother. Not to mention the return of her childhood love, who’s come back to town intent on picking up where they left off. While her career is taking off, it appears as if Sam’s personal life is falling apa...

This "fascinating" biography details the rise of the first Jewish Miss America, TV star, and political player—and the scandal that toppled her career (The New York Times).When Bess Myerson, the Bronx-born daughter of Jewish immigrants, was crowned Miss America in 1945, she was determined to break down gender barriers and be more than a beauty queen. Amid rampant anti-Semitism, she took advantage of her reign to call for an end to bigotry and hate. Then, af...

The rumor mill at the middle school is running on full blast. All thanks to Harris. He saw Mateo joking around with Lily, and now he’s telling everyone that the two are “lovebirds” and crushing on each other. But that rumor is a lie. Mateo and Lily are just good friends, but now their friendship is unraveling because of the stares, whispers, and jokes from their classmates. Mateo doesn’t know why Harris started the rumor, but he’s determined to stop it from spreading. If he can’t, his frie...

Izzy fears she’s losing her gal pals, the friends she’s had since first grade. Even though she’s still part of the friend group, she feels increasingly isolated and disconnected. She’s exhausted by all the drama and petty arguments. She wants her friendships to be happy and carefree like they used to be. But to make that happen, Izzy will need to look at herself and ask a difficult question: Am I the one causing all the drama?Why is Drama Always Following Me? is a quick-read chapter book t...

Oscar wants to excel at everything he does, from academics to music. But the pressure to be perfect comes at a price. Oscar is wracked with anxiety. He’s so afraid of falling short of expectations and disappointing everyone, he can’t sleep. Will joining a special club for kids with anxiety help him conquer his worries, or will the club just create more stress and sleepless nights? My Anxiety is Messing Things Up is a quick-read chapter book that gives readers a deeper understanding of how ...

Golden Globe-winning film and television producer Karen Mack and two-time Penney-Missouri Journalism Award winner Jennifer Kaufman have collaborated on two previous novels, both of which hit the Los Angeles Times bestseller list. Based on the true-life love affair between Sigmund Freud and his sister-in-law, Freud's Mistress is a powerhouse novel fueled by psychological insight, gut-wrenching betrayal and irresistible passion.

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Southern Pasta Shop Mysteries comes a new series that proves blood can be thicker than water...As a young single parent, Mackenzie Elizabeth Taylor has struggled to provide for her teenage daughter. She finally catches a break when she inherits half of an apartment building in Boston from her uncle Al...along with his P.I. business. So what if she doesn’t know the first thing about investigation or if their hot-but-crabby downst...

She's serving up mayhem in the Magic City....FINAL STRAWDishing out bad news is Jackie Parker's job. So when her boss grabs her assets one time too many, she serves him her notice and hopes he chokes on it. There must be a better way for a certified process server to make a living in Miami than working for a lousy lecherous lawyer. Whatever Jackie decides, her number one priority is to spend time with her husband, Luke, preferably ...

From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Hart comes the next nail-biting adventure of the hilarious mother-daughter Mackenzie & Mackenzie PI team!Another day, another secret.Novice PI Mackenzie Taylor is going stir crazy. Deep in the throes of a classic New England winter, the endless hours of following cheating spouses have left her feeling jaded and restless. Not to mention the emotional tug of war when the father of her teenage chi...

A new lease on life....After a brush with death, Jackie Parker has big plans to lie low for a while. The best-laid plans didn't check in with her stressful job as part of Damaged Goods property management - or her drama queen mother.When one of their clients is found brutally murdered and a recently evicted tenant is a suspect, Jackie vows to Luke and Logan that this time she'll stay out of the fray. After all, she's not a detective, and they have ...

Certified Process Server Jackie Parker could do a case study in bizarre human behavior. Like the time the Damaged Goods property management team found a man fermenting his own fecal matter to get high. Or the angry downstairs tenant who threatened to spit on her. And that was just one building in the Miami Arts District.Returning to the scene of the crime a year later at the request of the landlord, Jackie believes she's ready for anything. Since the Dark Prince left the team, she ...

It's like the Gilmore Girls solve crime!From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer L. Hart comes a mother-daughter PI team, a cold case, and a little bit of luck!It’s St. Patrick’s Day in Beantown, and Mackenzie Elizabeth Taylor needs the Luck of the Irish to solve her latest mystery - namely, who was the mysterious Uncle Al, the man who left her his apartment building as well as his PI business? But that personal investigation has to take a backse...