Best Selling Books by Erica Orloff

Inception meets Unearthly in this hot romance for fans of Meg Cabot’s Abandon Series! In the land of nightmares, she finds the man of her dreams... He haunts her in her dreams. She is always searching, looking for the man who calls her from afar, a disembodied voice who knows everything about her. But when she discovers the unimaginable secret her family has hidden for so long, her dreams—and her nightmares—invade her reality. Her true love beckons, but the terrors await her. . . . Can she find him in time, or will their love—and her life—be destroyed? Sixteen-year-old Iris has a recurring dream a long corridor of many doors, and behind each door a hidden world—some magical, some terrifying. But always she is searching for the man who calls to her—the man of her dreams—who knows everything about her, who stirs feelings in her she’s never felt before. When she discovers her father is actually the god of dreams, her nightmares and dreams follow her into reality, with both frightening and romantic results. Hunted by the god of nightmares, stalked by the horrifying creatures of the underworld, Iris must try to navigate both her worlds, as she tries to finally be with Sebastian, the man of her dreams. Can she triumph over the dangers that have haunted her forever, and be with Sebastian, or will terrors ultimately destroy them both?

Some loves are not made to last . . . Like Romeo and Juliet, Heloise and Abelard were doomed from the start, and their romance was destined to pass into history. Yet when sixteen-year-old Callie Martin discovers a diary hidden within an antique book, their story - and hers - takes on another life. For the diary leads Callie to the brilliant and handsome August, who is just as mysterious as the secret the diary hides. Their attraction is undeniable. As the two hunt down the truth behind the diary - and that of Heloise and Abelard''s ancient romance - their romance becomes all-consuming. But Callie knows it can''t last . . . love never does. Will their love that burns as bright as a shooting star flame out, or will these star-crossed lovers be able to defy history?

Diary Of A Blues Goddess by Erica Orloff released on Jul 25, 2003 is available now for purchase.

I''m Lily, a New York newspaper columnist, mother of two, divorcee of one and partner in crime to Michael, English professor, novelist and best friend extraordinaire. We''ve been friends forever -- well, since I nearly burned down our apartment building while trying to cook. Michael and I have weathered disco, bad fashion, bad perms, bad boyfriends -- for both of us -- my failed marriage, parenthood and writer''s block.ÿ Laughter has helped -- and so have the martinis.ÿ But now we face our biggest challenge: the C word. And if I have my way, Michael will be giving up his freewheeling bachelor ways and settling down once and for all. Because I have some very specific wishes for who should take over parental duty when I''m gone. Of course, I refuse to take this lying down -- even when the doctors tell me to lie down and shut up. Because although I''m sick, I''m determined to wear my high heels and lipstick. I''m gonna look good or die trying, dammit.

Trace of Innocence by Erica Orloff released on Jan 10, 2006 is available now for purchase.

Knockout by Erica Orloff released on Oct 25, 2004 is available now for purchase.

The authors present realistic advice on balancing worklife with family life, and making time for oneself when the office is always \"right down the hall.\" This is a start-to-finish sourcebook for overcoming every challenge associated with working at home.

Everyone loves shock jock Julian Shaw…except the guy who shot him. The raunchy radio DJ expects the dark tunnel, white lights—even his late grandmother greeting him at the pearly gates. Instead, he gets a coma, a spirit guide named Gus and a pushy demon with a deal. His assignment: Katie Darby. Katie Darby''s best friend just stole her guy! Now she''s losing her mind. All she really wants to do is stay in mope mode, but it feels as if someone is watching her, whispering strange thoughts into her head, making her say and do things she would never normally consider. And it''s actually making her life better! Now Julian wants another chance to prove he''s a good guy. But he just might have to sell his soul to the devil to get it….

Twice Bitten by Erica Orloff\Crystal Green released on Nov 29, 2005 is available now for purchase.

The It Girls: They''re rich, fabulous…and dangerously underestimated. It Girl: Madison Taylor-Pruitt Mission: Infiltrate a multimillion-dollar company to spy on the CEO and suspected killer — her father! The whistleblower who died before she could expose a scandal at Pruitt & Pruitt was Madison''s best friend — and her father''s trophy girlfriend. It''ll take more than a week at the spa for this heiress-turned-spy to recover from a potential murdering dad, a rough-around-the-edges boyfriend who doesn''t know she''s filthy rich and an FBI agent who has the gall to lecture her about protocol. But if it means proving Daddy''s innocence and saving the family empire, golden girl Madison Taylor-Pruitt will risk anything, even running in heels!

Criminalist Billie Quinn lived and breathed the evidence. People lied. But DNA never let her down. Or could it? For the case that put her fight for justice in the media spotlight also brought her to a killer''s attention. A very special killer -- one who claimed to know the truth about her mother''s disappearance many years ago. And who was now determined to show Billie exactly what happened...in a reenactment starring Billie herself. It was up to her to choose -- learn the truth and die, or bring this killer to justice and never know her mother''s fate.

Grab your best friend and create a fun-filled record of your friendship! Preteens and teens will love this entertaining and informational book. Best friends can record the details of their friendship together, find out how much they really know about each other, and even create the perfect friendship time capsule. Filled with journaling, writing and poetry exercises, quizzes, craft activities, inspirational advice, and brimming with fun, The Best Friends’ Handbook is a joyous celebration of friendship. With hip, stylish illustrations and a broad appeal, this is an ideal book to share— one that friends will turn to again and again and cherish forever as a memento of their wonderful times together.

A complete, solution-focused program for achieving real balance in life, this book helps readers to balance everything that matters: family, friends, work, money, love, health, spirituality, and more. The authors draw on the latest psychological research to help readers get beyond old habits and self-defeating behavior.

Did you know... *That, until the mid-1600s, scientists believed that each sperm cell contained a tiny human being? *That Romans and Egyptians used condoms, but it wasn''t until a physician crafted one from a sheep''s intestine for England''s notorious Charles II that the term \"sheepskin\" came into use? *That by playing Six Degrees of Sexual Separation you can get Carmen Electra into bed with Joan Collins--or Al Pacino into bed with Frank Sinatra--in just six easy steps? From the Temple of the Vestal Virgins to the Washington Monument, this comprehensive, sometimes irreverent, and always uproarious exploration of sexuality delves deep undercover to bring readers the most fascinating and scandalous information availible on humanity''s oldest (and still favorite) preoccupation, in Erica Orloff and JoAnn Baker''s Dirty Little Secrets.

As the owner of one of the hottest nightclubs in New York City, Tessa Van Doren was a target for rumors. Some said she worked with the mob, while others claimed she drove men to suicide. Tessa let them speculate-because the truth was much darker ...

Ava O''Neil, daughter of an infamous Irish gang member known as The Roofer (for his penchant for throwing his victims from rooftops), struggles to keep her family and her personal life intact when the media spotlight shines on her father''s murderous past.

A book about love, tequila, and learning the hustle . . . not necessarily in that order.

If only they had listened to Nicole Gonzales...she was against the frog experiment in the first place. But now, a chain of events has been set in motion and five ordinary teens - Nicole, Randy, Roosevelt, Sandy and Gary - have been transformed into Ballonatiks...rubbery, lovable, shape-stretching heroes. In this first adventure, they must learn to set aside their differences and become a team. Because Hot Air City needs them!

The author of the critically acclaimed \"Diary of a Blue Goddess\" delivers a novel about love, family, food, and the witness protection program in the story of the only granddaughter of a New York Mafia don who is determined to live her own life in Manhattan.