Frank Carlson Library

L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos to murder. And things only get worse when her boyfriend disappears--along with $20 million in embezzled funds--and her every move is suddenly under scrutiny by LAPD's sexiest cop. With the help of her post-menopausal bridezilla of a mother, a 300-pound...

When Ivory Keene landed a job at a prestigious fashion house in New York, she could never have anticipated the challenges and excitement her new position would provide. Chief among them is her exasperatingly sexy boss, Curry Kells.The older, experienced executive can't help but be drawn to Ivory by a desire neither can resist. He sees only a talented young woman whose fresh, exciting designs might just make them both millions. But he soon discovers...

"A Wedding dress heist with my ex? Why not? Going home to my twin brother's house in Charleston with my tail between my legs is the last thing I want to do. But when I walk out on my fashion-house dream job, I don't exactly have a choice. Living in New York City is anything but free. But going back to Charleston . . . Alex is in Charleston. And facing down my ex? My ex who just happens to be stepson to my former boss? Even my love for Southern humidity...

"As the face of her eponymous couture bridal business, Erin Cole radiates refined elegance. But the designer's glamorous lifestyle and sweeping success belie a childhood marked by profound dysfunction. Raised on a steady diet of abuse, alcoholism, poverty, and death, no one would have expected Cole to go on to become a force in the fashion world. As a child, she often had no access to food; other times she was force-fed until she vomited. At home...

Born into a life of hard work, English housemaid Annie Wood arrives in New York City in 1911 with her wealthy mistress. Wide-eyed with the possibilities, Annie wonders if America has more to offer her than a life of service. Risking everything, she goes off on her own, finding employment in Macy's sewing department and catching the eye of the Butterick Pattern Company salesman. Through determination, hard work, and God's leading, Annie discovers a...

"Maddie Goldbloom stitched up a plan to ensure everything in her life was perfect--from a career in fashion to a chic NYC apartment to a pediatrician boyfriend. When her ex, Chase Black, storms back into her life with an outrageous request, her immediate reaction is to refuse him. But he only wants to fulfill his father's last wish. So even though he's the man who broke her heart, playing his fiancée shouldn't be hard, especially if it means she...

"A sumptuous novel based on the fascinating true story of La Belle Époque icon Lucy, Lady Duff Gordon, who shattered the boundaries of fashion with her magnificently sensual and enchantingly unique designs. Lucy Duff Gordon knows she is talented. She sees color, light, and texture in ways few people can begin to imagine. But is the male dominated world of haute couture, who would use her art for their own gain, ready for her? When she is deserted...

"Learn about Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel, the French fashion designer and businesswoman, and how she founded the famous Chanel brand."--Back cover

Amazing grace: In the aftermath of a San Francisco earthquake, the lives of four strangers will converge...Sarah Sloane, the beautiful wife of a financial whiz, watches her perfect world fall to pieces...Grammy-winning singer Melanie Free comes to a turning point in her life and career...Former war correspondent and photographer Everett Carson finds new purpose amid the carnage...and Sister Maggie Kent searches through the rubble---and knows instantly...

Three powerful and sexy women who have found success in their chosen fields confront personal turmoil and professional challenges as they face lifechanging choices.