Maria Murnane

"When her fiancé calls off their wedding at the last minute, Waverly Bryson wonders if her life will ever turn out the way she thought it would...or should. Her high-powered job in sports PR? Not so perfect. Her relationship with her dad? Far from it. Her perfect marriage? Enough said. Perfect...on Paper is a humorous tale of Waverly's efforts to cobble the pieces of a broken yesterday into a brand new tomorrow"--P. [4] of cover.

The (Mis)adventures of Waverly Bryson

Perfect on Paper

Bestselling author Cassidy Lane walks into her twentieth high school reunion with several novels under her belt, but no date on her arm, and deep down she still feels like the smart girl no one asked to the prom. Then handsome Brandon Forrester confesses his teenage crush, and soon Cassidy finds herself swept up in a modern-day fairytale romance not unlike the tales she spins for a living.

Cassidy Lane

Julia Whelan

Honey on Your Mind

From the author of the bestselling Waverly Bryson series. Daphne White is staring down the barrel of forty--and is distraught at what she sees. Her ex-husband is getting remarried, her teenage daughter hardly needs her anymore, and the career she once dreamed about has somehow slipped from her grasp. She's almost lost sight of the spirited and optimistic young woman she used to be. As she heads off to a Caribbean island to mark the new decade with her best friends from college, Daphne's in anything but the mood to celebrate. But when she meets Clay Hanson, a much younger man, she ignores her inner voice warning her that she's too old for a fling. In fact, this tropical getaway might be the perfect opportunity to picture her future in a new sun-drenched light. With the help of her friends, Daphne rediscovers her enthusiasm for life, as well as her love for herself--and realizes that her best years are still ahead.

Wait for the Rain

"After rebounding from a broken engagement and relinquishing her job in sports PR, the irrepressible Waverly Bryson has a new man, a new career, and a new lease on life. Her part-time gig as an advice columnist has proven to be as entertaining as it is affirming, and her fledgling greeting card line, Honey Notes, is off to a promising start. After a series of disastrous romantic rebounds, she has settled into a long-distance relationship with handsome Jake McIntyre. Things are certainly looking up-- at least, until lingering emotional baggage threatens her love life and her best friends stun her with a pair of shocking announcements. Suddenly, Waverly is faced with being left behind by everyone she loves. And in true Waverly fashion, things must get comically worse before they can get better. It takes forming an unexpected new friendship with an elderly neighbor and meddling in the love lives of two of her coworkers to make 'the American Bridget Jones' realize that although life--before and after thirty--never fails to be messy and unpredictable, friendship and love make it all worthwhile."--P. [4] of cover.

It's a Waverly Life

For Waverly Bryson, life is anything but boring! And never is that fact more evident than in Maria Murnane's delightful third novel about the irrepressible heroine. This time around, Waverly faces a game-changing opportunity: an offer to turn her popular advice column into a regular guest spot on the new TV show Love, Wendy. It could be the break of a lifetime--but for a few not-so-minor details. For starters, Waverly's acceptance of the job means moving clear across the country, giving up her rent-controlled apartment, and leaving behind her best friends McKenna and Andie. Oh, and there's the fact that TV host extraordinaire Wendy Davenport is none-too-pleased by the prospect of Waverly usurping her broadcast throne. Then there's Jake, Waverly's boyfriend. He's as crazy about her as ever. His mother, on the other hand? Not so much. But Waverly wouldn't be Waverly if she didn't tackle these challenges head on, with all the zeal, good humor, and, yes, occasional catastrophe that we've come to expect from "the American Bridget Jones."

"After taking New York by storm, Waverly Bryson thinks life can't possibly get any better until her gorgeous boyfriend, Jake, pops the question. Though she longs for a low-key wedding anyone who knows Waverly knows that drama follows her wherever she goes, even down the aisle. Before she can meet the man of her dreams at the altar, Waverly must go head-to-head with his high-society mother, whose vision for their big day isn't exactly meshing with Waverly's. Adding to the chaos is the impending departure of Paige, Waverly's very pregnant retail partner; the addition of a meddlesome new producer to her popular TV show; and the arrival of her best friend, Andie, who's carting one heckuva secret in her carry-on. Now as the clock ticks down to her wedding day, Waverly can't help but wonder: Is her perfect world about to come crashing down? Or can she really have it all?" -- Cover verso.

Chocolate for Two

When straight-laced Katrina quits her job and embarks on two months of adventure in New York City she makes new friends, loses old ones, learns what is really important to her, and finds a way to grow up without losing herself.

Katwalk

It's the one piece of news Daphne White never expected to hear: Her globe-trotting friend Skylar, who vowed never to get married, is engaged! First on the bride-to-be's agenda is a celebratory weekend in Manhattan with her two best girlfriends-her treat, of course. After two decades scaling the corporate ladder with ease, Skylar can more than afford it. While Daphne is happy for Skylar, the timing of the trip couldn't be worse. Her own relationship is sputtering, and the debut novel she's finally finished-which she'd hoped would land her on the bestseller lists-appears to be going nowhere but the trash bin of every publishing house around. She doesn't want to spoil the weekend with bad news, so she arrives in New York determined to keep her disappointment under wraps. When she sees Skylar's spectacular Tribeca apartment, however, that becomes a little trickier. She and Skylar were academic peers in college. Could Daphne's life have been like this if she'd chosen a different path? Daphne struggles to hide her feelings of inadequacy, but what she doesn't know is she's not the only one with a secret. Skylar and KC are also holding something back, but what? As the weekend unfolds, the truth about each woman emerges, along with tears. And laughter. And love. The fun-loving trio readers fell for in Wait for the Rain is together once more. Never underestimate the power of female friendship!

Maria Murnane

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