Have been for over ten years, and they're now thirtysomethings who know each other far too well. Of course, they've had their differences..
Freya doesn't approve of Jack's taste for student teeny-boppers from Planet Bubblegum. And Jack has problems with Freya's utter scorn for human frailty...especially when it's directed at him.
So when Freya, dumped by her lawyer boyfriend, moves temporarily into Jack's apartment, tensions rise. And they reach boiling-point when Jack agrees to act as Freya's Significant Other at her step-sister's wedding. Why, all of a sudden, can't they get on?
Price: RM15Condition: 7/10 brown spots on the top and bottom, barely any on the sides, hard cover so therefore no folded pages, pages are still in great conditionPages: 368Average Ratings: 4/5
Synopsis of How Stella Got Her Groove Back:Stella Payne is forty-two, divorced, a high-powered investment analyst, mother of eleven-year-old Quincy - and she does it all. In fact, if she doesn't do it, it doesn't get done, from Little League carpool duty to analyzing portfolios to folding the laundry and bringing home the bacon. She does it all well, too, if her chic house, personal trainer, BMW and her loving son are any indication. So what if there's been no one to share her bed with lately, let alone rock her world? Stella doesn't mind too much; she probably wouldn't have the energy for love - and all of love's nasty fallout - anyway.
But when Stella takes a spur-of-the-moment vacation to Jamaica, her world gets rocked to the core not just by the relaxing effects of sun and sea and an island full of attractive men, but by one man in particular. He's tall, lean, soft-spoken, Jamaican, smells of citrus and the ocean - and is half her age. The tropics have cast their spell and Stella soon realizes she has come to a cataclysmic juncture: not only must she confront her hopes and fears about love, she must question all of her expectations, passions, and ideas about life and the way she has lived it.
You can read a sample of chapter one here >>Reviews:Read the editorial and customer reviews here >>Labels: Terry McMillan
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four stories in one. this is a compilation of 4 classic romances; Private Lives, Memories Of The Past, Forbidden Surrender and Lovers In The Afternoon. this book was reprinted by popular demand.
Price: RM8Condition: 4.5/10 very mild amount of brown spots, 4 folded ages, pages are still okayAverage ratings: N/A
Synopsis: Private LivesA naked stranger, fast asleep! Fin was used to dealing with problems; they were part and parcel of the domestic help agency which she ran with such success. But this was a situation she hadn't encountered before! Exactly who was Jake Danvers and what was his history? And, more importantly, how was
Fin going to fight her disturbing attraction?
Memories Of The PastHelen's father might think the sun rose and set on Caleb Jones, but she certainly didn't intend to be taken in by his surface charm. It was true that Caleb didn't act like the tough, cynical businessman she had imagined. And, unlike most men in his situation, he clearly doted on the young nephew whom he was bringing up single-handed. But Helen was determined not to change her views about him. Not even when she realised that she was falling in love with the man...
Forbidden SurrenderThe physical resemblance between Sara and the wealthy Marie Lindlay was striking, and their new-found friendship looked as if it was going to be just as close. But Dominic Thorne, Marie's fiance, wasn't going to rest until he had received a satisfactory explanation for their likeness. His investigations revealed that the two girls was in fact twins and, although neither girl knew of the other's existence, they had curiously shared similar experiences in their lives. Did this serious of coincidences carry over into the emotional realm as well? Sara wondered, as much to her dismay, she found that too she too was falling in love with Dominic.
Lovers In The AfternoonAdam Faulkner reminded Leonie Grant of her ex-husband in many ways - he was rich, handsome and self-confident. But her husband had been undemonstrative, and had found her klutzy behaviour annoying. Which she could hardly accuse Adam of - he was more considerate, more fun, and definitely more passionate! But then, lovers always were, and she was right not to want a husband. But for how long would they be lovers in the afternoon?
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for those who loves classic romance, this should be your pick. another
New York Times Bestselling Author; Jude Deveraux never fails to let her readers down with her great writing skills.
Price: RM10Condition: 5.5/10, folded edges, hardly any brown spots outside and only has spots inside the covers, pages are still okayPages: 390Average ratings: 3.5/5
folded back cover on top left.
Synopsis Of Always:
Darci has never given up searching for her kidnapped husband, Adam Montgomery. But her quest has taken her deeper into the world of psychic phenomena than she ever dreamed — or dared to go. When the FBI enlists her help in locating the missing father of undercover agent Jack Rose, Darci signs on for the covert operation, not knowing that her attraction to handsome, sexy Jack is about to lead her into deadly territory — and into an era long past. For Jack has a protector, a mysterious nineteenth-century lady who pulls them into a time and place where Darci is stripped of her abilities. Can she find the key that links to the modern-day crimes she's set out to solve? And will a showdown with a wicked force from the past hold her hostage...for all eternity?
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New York Times Bestselling Author, Jayne Ann Krentz wrote a
contemporary romance trilogy; Eclipse Bay. And this book here, is the second book of the trilogy.
Price: RM9Condition: 5.5/10, folded edges as well as brown spots on the top and bottom but very little amount of spots on the side, pages are still okayPages: 352Average ratings: 3.5/10
Synopsis Of Dawn In Eclipse Bay:From New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz—the second novel in a dramatic trilogy set in breathtaking Eclipse Bay, a town filled with rivalries as fierce and compelling as the rugged Oregon coast….
Nothing was ever simple between a Madison and a Harte. The feud that had divided their families still simmered. Now, only months after their siblings’ wedding, Lilian Harte and Gabe Madison are at each other’s throats. Successful CEO Gabe had insisted on becoming a client of Lilian’s matchmaking service. And after five disastrous dates, Lilian is at her wit’s end. If she hadn’t already decided to close her business and move home to Eclipse Bay, Gabe would have been the final straw. But when she finds Gabe at her door demanding she fulfill their business contract, the sparks between them suddenly turn personal. Once again, Eclipse Bay will witness a showdown—between a relentless Madison and an irresistible Harte… Reviews: "It's no wonder that [Krentz's] novels consistently hit bestseller lists." -Publishers Weekly
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a hilarious chick lit for those who loves it. this book written by Plum Sykes is The
Sunday Times Bestseller.
Price: RM9Condition: 6/10, very mild amount of brown spots, 3 mild folded edges, pages are still in great condition,
and slight dirt on the cover pagePages: 309Average Ratings: 3/5
Synopsis Of Bergdorf Blondes:‘Bergdorf Blondes are a
thing, you know, a New York craze. Absolutely everyone wants to be one, but it’s
très difficult. You wouldn’t believe the dedication it takes to be a gorgeous, flaxen-haired, dermatologically perfect New York girl with a life that’s fabulous beyond belief. Honestly, it requires a level of commitment comparable to, say, learning Hebrew or quitting cigarettes.’
Introducing
moi:
a champagne bubble of a girl about town working at being a princess by day and by night on the prowl for that elusive, must-have accessory every girl simply demands: an impossibly rich fiancé.
You can read an extract of the book here >>Reviews:‘Mishaps and misadventures, fabulously accessorized, très romantic. A comedy of social mores in Manhattan’ -Daily Mail
‘Sparkling, bliss, glitteringly honest … a delicious bubble of a book. I haven’t had so much fun since re-reading the Mitford novels’ -Spectator
‘Highly entertaining and intelligent … whips along at an exhilarating speed’ -Mail on Sunday
‘Explosive … lifts the lid on the swirling social world of New York’s fashion industry’ -Daily Express
‘Savagely funny’ -Observer
‘A bitchy but hilarious read that fills the void left by Sex and the City’ -She
‘Bright, funny...haute couture chick lit’ -Candace Bushnell, Creator Of Sex And The City
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The author of The Suitor; Sandy Hingston had wrote this book which received numerous great reviews about it.
Price: RM10Condition: 7.5/10, mild amount of brown spots on top, bottom as well as some on the cover page, hardly any on the sides, pages are still in great condition, and only slight folded edgesPages: 339Average Ratings: 5/5
Synopsis Of The Affair:HE WAS ONLY A BOYGannon Finn was a brash Irish Lord on a tour of the Continent when he first met Christiane d'Oliveri, proprietress of the most exclusive gambling hell in Paris. He fell for her the way only an ardent youngster could -- and vowed to rescue her from her life of wicked vice. But worldly, sophisticated Christiane just laughed at him.
NOW HE IS A MANYears later, Christiane is the headmistress of a highly proper academy for young women when Gannon comes crashing back into her life, a redoubtable rake with his niece in tow. Is he still enamored of her? Or is he merely paying her back for her cruelty -- or worse, using her to try to cover up a despicable crime? Christiane is about to learn a lesson that is harder than any her academy could teach.
You can read the summary here, if you don't mind spoilers >>Reviews:"Altogether delightful...a lovely romance sure to be keep readers turning pages late into the night. Ms. Hingston had crafted a gem...most entertaining...beautifully written" -
Literary Times"Hingston strikes the perfect balance of history, modulated characters, and snappy dialogue that is what all romance should be-transporting" -
Publishers Weekly
"Will keep readers to the page...fine storytelling skills." -
Romantic Times"A wonderful, sensual story with well-rounded characters" -
Rocky Mountain News"The story line humourously centers the high society's strict rules. Sandy Hingston is heading to the top" -
Midwest Book Review"The action really heated up...I could hardly put the book down...a lot of suspense" -
All About Romance"The tidbits from history...add much uniqueness and freshness. The battling lead characters are a wonderful duo. Fans will immensely enjoy Sandy Hingston's brilliantly scribed tale." -
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Synopsis of How Stella Got Her Groove Back:
folded back cover on top left.
