Private Investigator and ex-World War II veteran Aloysius Archer heads to Los Angeles, the city where dreams are made and shattered, and is ensnared in a lethal case--

"Meet the Miracle Girls of Half Moon Bay! They may look ordinary, but each one is living out her second chance at life. Too bad it's their last chance at surviving high school!"--Provided by publisher.

Kinsey Millhone gets in over her head when she becomes involved in an elusive mystery that literally entangles her in everyone's dirty laundry.

Ollie Buckmeyer is funny, popular, and lives on one off the last cattle ranches in Southern California. But when he suffers a serious brain injury, his wonderful world is shattered. Even though he looks like the same old Ollie, his family mourns as if he had died, his friends don't know him, and the girl he loves is gone. Been give: Ollie has an amazing new talent that might be powerful enough to rebuild his life. Ollie Come Free is a sweeping family...

When sisters Ivy and Shelly Bay discover boxes of vintage Christmas decorations in the grand old beach house, they decide to restore the former owners' traditions of holiday parties for guests. Families and friends come together, and love is in the air-until a priceless discovery at the beachside inn complicates matters. Bennett Dylan, the mayor of Summer Beach, helps organize the multicultural celebrations. However, this holiday season will test...

Former mean girl Kylie Collins, trying to deal with her parents' split and her cheating ex-boyfriend, decides to concentrate on the baseball season and her dream of being recruited for Division One softball at UCLA, but she is challenged on the first day of practice by Amber McDonald, the best pitcher in the state, who snags Kylie's starting position, but does not make a dent in her determination.

After getting left at the altar, Kenzie Gifford flees to San Francisco to start her life over, determined never to love again. She's made new friends and has a good job in the office of her cousin's chocolate factory. The only thorn in her side is Dr. Micah Fisher, who insists on pursuing her despite her constant resistance. Then the Great Earthquake of 1906 strikes the city, and everything changes. The devastation all around her makes Kenzie reevaluate...

Ten-year-old Kailey launches an art protest to keep a developer from spoiling the cove and its tide pools that are special to her and her family and friends.

"A nationally known marriage expert, Jillian Galloway is at the pinnacle of success. Her syndicated talk radio show is a hit and her first book is about to released. But just as she's leaving for her West Coast publicity tour, Jill's faithful husband of twenty-four years drops a bombshell: he wants a divorce. As her world crashes down around her, Jill flees to her parents home in the California desert, wondering if everything she's built her career...

Mary Reichert is one of the best sharpshooters in the country, and in the Brookstone Wild West Extravaganza her skills are on display in every performance. But unless the man responsible for her brother's death is brought to justice, Mary's fame and accomplishments seem hollow. She feels helpless in the face of the murderer's money, power, and connections. The only bright spot in her days is the handsome journalist who keeps attending their shows....