Books by Fern Michaels

Book SynopsisTHE GIFT OF FAMILY   The flames of memory always seem to glow a little brighter during the holidays. Perhaps that’s why this time of year is so difficult for airline heiress Ivy Macintosh, as she faces thoughts of yet another festive season alone. Since the plane crash that claimed the lives of her husband and two children eight years ago, she’s been submerged in grief.   When eleven-year-old Holly Greenwood knocks on her door, lost and frightened after a forbidden visit to her singing teacher, Ivy’s self-imposed exile is shattered. Holly has an extraordinary voice, and wants nothing more than to perform in an upcoming Christmas musical. Holly’s father, Daniel, doesn’t allow music in their home, refusing to give a good reason why. Yet Ivy is drawn to the warmth she senses beneath his gruff exterior. As Christmas nears, their shared concern for Holly begins to draw Ivy back into the world again . . . and toward a family who

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Book SynopsisBeloved storyteller Fern Michaels, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sisterhood, Godmothers, and Men of the Sisterhood Series, masterfully blends adventure, redemption, and rich emotion in her unforgettable novel of healing and hope.Against all odds, Abby Mitchell has turned her life around. But in her crowning moment of celebration, dark clouds from the past threaten to undo everything she’s worked so hard for… For the first time ever, Abby Mitchell feels that the world is her oyster. Her first book has found a publisher, a daring new surgery is on the horizon, and there’s a new man in her life, a man who sees beyond any flaws…into her heart. Best of all, though, is that Abby has been reunited with her sister Mallory. Separated as girls after their parents died in a double tragedy, Abby always dreamed that, one day, they would be together again. But while

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Book SynopsisThe masterful storytelling and gripping suspense that are trademarks of the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author combine in this thrilling story perfect for fans of Nora Roberts and James Patterson…Mateo Castillo is a rising star chef on the verge of breaking out in Manhattan’s cutthroat celebrity cooking scene – until a mysterious illness sends him to the ER. As he and his doctor, Adrian Ardell, investigate the cause of his episodes, they find they have more in common than their shared interest in his health. Like Mateo, Adrian’s family immigrated to the US when she was young, fleeing a country overrun with violence. While Mateo is from South America, her roots are Eastern European, but they both understand what it takes to succeed against all odds. They begin to develop feelings for one another, even as their search for answers leads them to more questions from Mateo’s past…In 1988 Colombia, Mateo’s you

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Book SynopsisThe perfect stocking stuffer for fans of Hallmark Christmas Movies! Legendary author Fern Michaels continues her annual holiday tradition with a new festive novel filled with Christmas magic, joyful romance, and a timely story about a small business owner?s struggle to compete with online retail giants.Christmas is more than just a celebration for Lauren Montgomery. For generations, it?s been her family?s livelihood. Their Christmas shop, Razzle Dazzle Décor, has seen seasonal fads come and go, but there?s one trend they can?t escape. Online superstores are swallowing their sales, and this Christmas season will need to be their best ever if the store is to stay in business.To help keep the shop afloat, Lauren also has a sideline, writing biographies for business figures. She?s thrilled when her literary agent contacts her with a new proposal and quickly agrees to the terms?before learning that the subject will be none other than the CEO of Globalgoods.com, the online retailer that has spelled doom for hundreds of small businesses just like Razzle Dazzle Décor. Despite her misgivings, Lauren travels to Seattle to confer with the mogul, and is caught off guard by his son, John Jr. Handsome, intelligent, and deeply kind, he?s perfect?apart from the fact that he?ll soon be CEO of the company threatening everything Lauren loves.As her deadline, and Christmas, draw closer, Lauren knows that there?s more than her family?s shop at stake. Her heart is, too. But there?s no better time than the holidays to make a secret wish on the brightest star you see?and let the season?s magic take hold . . .

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Book SynopsisA former Hollywood star discovers the one thing she has always wished for could come true in this classic novel of second chances and timeless love by #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels.Now in trade paperback for the first time!A brilliant movie career, two adoring husbands?none of it is enough to erase the memory of Ariel Hart?s one true love. Back when she was plain, shy Aggie Bixby, a dark-eyed young man named Felix touched her heart . . . then vanished from her life.Now, she?s about to do something shocking and outrageous?sell her house and leave Hollywood behind. Making her new home in the quiet town of Chula Vista, she meets Lex Sanders, a wealthy rancher and breeder of Arabian horses. Ariel sees something familiar in his smoldering eyes?something that triggers long-buried memories of a love so pure and so perfect, it couldn?t possibly last . . .Or could it?

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Book SynopsisA page-turning adventure of female friendship and sweet revenge, book 2 in The Sisterhood - one of the most iconic and longest-running women's fiction series of the past two decades - is now in trade paperback for the first time. Some Women Get Angry. . . The Sisterhood Gets Even.The Sisterhood: a group of women from all walks of life bound by friendship and a quest for justice. Armed with vast resources, top-notch expertise, and a loyal network of allies around the globe, the Sisterhood will not rest until every wrong is made right.At Myra Rutledge's beautiful, Virginia home, amid warm hugs and fresh iced tea, shrimp fritters and shell-pink tulips, the women of the Sisterhood are plotting a new scheme of sweet revenge for one of their own. Julia Webster 's husband, a U.S. Senator, has used his wife's graciousness and elegance to advance his career over the years. As thanks, he's abused her trust at every turn and left her dreams for the future in tatters. Now, on the eve of his greatest political victory, he's about to learn a serious lesson in payback. Because the senator crossed the wrong woman—and there are six more where she came from . . .Revenge is a dish best served with cloth napkins and floral centerpiece…fast-paced…puts poetic justice first.—Publishers Weekly

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