New Releases by Deidre Berry

Being a sugar baby has its privileges. Unlimited credit cards, designer clothes, exotic vacations, and a Central Park penthouse-those are just a few of my favorite things. There's no better place to be than in the lap of luxury, but what's a girl to do when it all comes crashing down, and her wealthy, investment banker boyfriend goes on the run leaving her holding the bag in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme? Whatever the answers are, I need to think fast and figure them out quick, because with the gravy train permanently derailed, I'm discovering that nobody is who I thought they were. Overnight, friends become enemies and true colors begin to show... With nowhere to turn, a return to my old south-side Chicago neighborhood just may help put things in perspective. It could also be my one last chance to face the past, create a life that's truly mine, and find out if the best things in life really are free.

Holidays mean family, friends, presents–and extra doses of drama! But for three girls, the one gift they weren't expecting may be everything they ever hoped for... Shopping For My Boyfriend by Earl Sewell When Jeremy, Anna's longtime crush, asks her to be his girlfriend, it's a yuletide surprise she never saw coming. And in order to get him the perfect gift, she will have to do a total 180 from shy girl to outrageous reality show contestant. But to discover what Jeremy truly desires for Christmas, Anna will have to get close and risk her heart... My Only Wish by Caridad Ferrer Claudia Abreu knew her family was doing more than hiding presents and heating up Cuban cider for her holiday homecoming. Just her luck–her childhood friend, who has been invited as her New Year's Eve party date, is athletic and popular...pretty much everything she's not. But David Levy hopes he finally has the chance to show Claudia that they really do have enough in common to make their both of their dreams come true...together. All I Want For Christmas Is You by Deidre Berry Bree Calloway's holiday is off to one very un–merry start. First, her boyfriend Lance is keeping secrets. Second, getting the lead in The Nutcracker means facing off with a dance–diva–from–hell. And third, the chemistry between Bree and her know–it–all ballet partner David is sparking way too hot. Now Bree has one chance to straighten out this tangled tinsel–and make her Christmas truly bright.

"Three holidays. Many surprises. One perfect gift."--Cover.

Collects three stories of prom night, including "Save the Last Dance," where Peyton, whose parents disapprove of her choice to become a chef, gives up her prom night in order to prepare a meal and prove herself.

"A hilarious riches-to-rags-and-redemption saga." --Publishers Weekly When You've Had Everything, What's Next? A wealthy boyfriend, designer clothes, exotic vacations, and a Central Park penthouse--these are a few of Eva Cantrell's favorite things. But when her boyfriend turns out to be an investment swindler and goes on the run, he leaves an unsuspecting Eva without a couture bag to her name. With the gravy train permanently derailed, suddenly nobody is who Eva thought they were. Her socialite best friend has become her worst enemy, and her new attorney is an all-out hunk who makes it difficult to keep their relationship strictly professional. And with her return to her old south side Chicago neighborhood, Eva's also got her hands full dealing with her always out-there family of dreamers, divas, and straight-up scammers. Now, Eva has to face the past, get a life that's truly hers, and find out if the best things in life really are free. . . . Praise For The Next Best Thing "Delightful. . .a clever and refreshing mix of zany characters, humor, and heart." --Lutishia Lovely, author of Taking Care of Business "With a strong, powerful female lead and feisty, tough women as her support, Berry's first novel is a fresh, vivid portrait. . .." --Booklist

She Had The Perfect Plan. But Plans Aren't Set In Stone. No drama, no problems--that's Tori Carter's idea of the good life. Her tendency to plan everything to the max has made her the most successful event coordinator in the business--and the number one problem solver for her family and friends. But when her perfect fiancé runs off with another woman, he leaves Tori without a Plan B-through-Z. . .or any idea what to do next. And now she's dealing with one surprise after another. Her well-meaning friends are delivering a rogue's gallery of bad-news dates. Her demanding boss expects Tori to work miracles with ever-more-impossible clients. And Tori's handsome neighbor Nelson is a chef who turns up the heat in ways she never imagined. Now Tori has to improvise, let loose--and get wise--if she's going to figure out who she is and what kind of happiness she really wants. . .