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Kelly Albright Davenport leads a seemingly charmed life in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She is happily married to Dr. James Davenport, world-renowned cardiac surgeon. They have one daughter, Katie who has followed in her father's footsteps as a cardiac surgeon in her own right. Kelly is a founding partner in a thriving Family Law practice with her best friend of 40 years, Mika. Life is good. But Kelly has been suppressing an inexplicable rage that has been building under the surface for years.

In the middle of an epic ice storm, Kitty Stevenson, an eccentric old woman, self-exiled to rural Canada from New York society, realizes that she is having a heart attack. She had survived Nazi Germany–she can survive this too. Her neighbors mount a heroic effort to save her. She lives to tell her tale of self-reliance, incredible wealth, poverty, and escape on the eve of a World War. Kitty is ultimately confronted by what she perceives as a personal moral failure.

Friends are like a family that brings a bond of growth that lasts a lifetime. My friends are my sisters and my family. We are all a part of an extended family. My name is Lola, and I would like to introduce you to mine. The story you are about to hear is all about love experiences in one month—December 1985. December was a month of fairytales, clandestine destinies, and of course, unbelievable twists and unimaginable surprises for some, all in the name of love. You are about to meet four extraordinary women who all share a common bond—all are close friends of Lola Mystique Bridges.

The Book of Ruth is about two sisters, Ruth Matilda Clarkson and Cora Undine Lasciter, who survive the trials of a challenging childhood and a demanding father in 1940s America and then find themselves swept up in the powerful currents of the men who come into their lives. It’s an uplifting survival story of two very different women connected by the unbreakable bond of sisterly love, unending faith, and the innocent truth and unfiltered love of a child who brings them back together, and represents the possibility of love, forgiveness, and ultimate redemption.

Devin Morgan, former class flirt, is now a jobless, depressed failure, who’s trying not to ruin the only positive in her life--her boyfriend, Chris. When a former class rival challenges her to plan the reunion and an unexpected new love arrives (Chris’ sister!!!) Devin is soon questioning her scruples, her sexuality, and her sanity. If ever she needed her best friend in her corner, it’s now. Meanwhile… Devin’s best friend, preacher’s wife, lowly news assistant, Felicia Reed is scared shitless.

When the notorious rake Viscount Alistair Upshire offers to forgive Kit’s father’s crushing debt in exchange for her hand in marriage, Kit faces a future bound to a man she despises. With her heart belonging to Marcus, the younger son of the Earl of Roxboro, she is determined to forestall the marriage.

The present book is a fiction novel. The central character of the book is a young, accomplished human rights defense professional, Milena Bulic. She walks us through her everyday life--her work and the time spent with her next-door neighbor, an overpowering and controlling woman named Sandy. Sandy is a very well-rounded woman, but she is living a double life. She is a mystery to all her friends who have love-and-hate relationships with her.

The Path to Paradise is an inspirational story about love and friendship. It is a heartwarming, passionate story that follows the life of Julie Collins, a lonely woman who is surprisingly resuscitated following a tragic near-death experience.

Laura Humphrey has had her share of ups and downs. She's loved her job teaching high school music for over twenty-five years in her hometown with a special gift for musical theater. She is devoted to her church, family, and friends. In addition, a romance may be on the horizon with the high school coach, a widower and longtime friend. On the negative side, however, Laura has always doubted her worth to others and has always struggled with sadness over a failed marriage and having no children of her own.

Twenty-five-year-old Sofia Brenner is a determined and sassy ballerina growing up in Ukraine. She is unexpectedly torn from the comfort and security of her home and sent to live with her extended family in New York. Her father has disappeared and her mother has failed to offer her any explanations. Despite her continuing onstage fame, Sofia still struggles with feelings of insecurity, betrayal, and abandonment. That is, until she meets Rivke, and the truth comes to light.

Losing your momma is the worst thing that can happen to a young girl—or is it? Sofia's momma died when she was very young. Daddy married into a family of monsters, and Sofia became their prey. Life kicked her when she was down. Can she survive? Will she make it through life with any dignity?

Jane Herr Desrosiers, a truly gifted author and talented writer, has completed this most recent book that chronicles glimpses of Connecticut summers, the ups and downs of a life well lived, and the creativity of personalities within these narratives.