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Freya North
Freya North was born on 21 November 1967 in London, England, UK. She gave up a PhD scholarship to write her first novel, Sally. For 4 years she turned deaf ears to parents and friends who pleaded with her to ‘get a proper job’. She went on the dole and did a succession of freelance and temping jobs to support “writing days” every now and then. In 1996 she approached one of the UK’s top literary agents, Jonathan Lloyd at Curtis Brown Ltd. Lloyd took her on and put her work up for auction. 5 publishers enter a bidding war for Freya’s books. A three-book deal for a six figure sum is the result. Published since 1996 to great acclaim. She lives in London with her family. In 2008 Freya won the Romantic Novel of the Year award by the Romantic Novelists' Association with Pillow Talk.
The sun reverberated off the buildings with the brilliance of a handful of diamonds cast against an iceberg, the shimmering white was blinding, as Sabina lay naked on a deck chair in the heat of the Los Angeles sun.
— from Secrets
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Secrets
Every antique tells a story. Cullen and Luna Bodman learned that through their parents' furniture business. Now, with their restoration shop and café, they often find themselves at the center of those stories, unraveling mysteries for their clients. The old steamer chest that Cullen receives from an anonymous source is fascinating in its own right. But inside, Cullen discovers more -- a locked diary accompanied by a letter, asking for the diary to be restored to its rightful owner. Also in the trunk is a wooden box containing ticket stubs and an undated carnival flyer. But everyone isn't thrilled with Luna's quest. Her budding relationship with U.S. Marshal Christopher Gaines comes under strain as he tries to talk her out of a wild goose chase. But intuition pushes her on, unveiling a surprising modern-day connection, and leading Cullen and Luna to wonder if the diary's secrets still hold power today . .
Pillow Talk
Synopsis found on Amazon: by J.P. Sydney Jessica Barnes doesn't want a man in her life. She wants to be promoted to Vice-President at Hard-Wire Networks, the computer networking equipment manufacturer where she works. Then she wants a Porsche. Simple goals. But Adam Taylor stands in her way. Gorgeous and sexy, he also happens to be a consultant brought in by an international computer conglomerate. An "operational efficiency expert," he's probably going to cost her her job, and her Porsche. Their attraction is instant, but Jessica holds out. Why would she involve herself with the man who holds her future in his hands? But Adam doesn't give up, and he wants Jessica. So one very smart move later, Adam and Jessica are on a date and the heat between them reaches explosive levels. But Jessica isn't quite willing to give in. They turn the sparks between them into a game. Jessica gives Adam ten days to seduce her. Foreplay is allowed, but no full penetration. And so the very hot games begin. The pages singe your fingers as Adam and Jessica tempt each other in every way imaginable. But as they play their dangerous game, they begin to truly care about each other. Real life gets in the way though, and Adam is still an enemy to her career. How can Jessica balance out her feelings for Adam, when she might not have a job when their games are over?
Polly
Herodotus Shapiro has had an unbelievably bad week. His wife left him. The IRS is after him for thousands of dollars. His home/bookstore burned down. On his way to take refuge at his brother's place he got a speeding ticket. And now his car has broken down in the middle of the desert in front of a large mansion. What more can go wrong? But now his world takes a turn for the weird. The mansion has a snowman on the front lawn--in the desert in July. The house, which is bigger on the inside than on the outside, is owned by Polly, the most preternaturally beautiful young woman he's ever met. Polly is an acrobat, a gourmet chef, a psychologist, an international financial consultant, a physicist and a woman of who-knows how many other incredible talents. She has an unbelievable library, an art collection of all the world's great masterpieces and a print of a previously unknown Marx Brothers film. Her toilet paper is actually silk. And she seems to have some mysterious plans for him....